What if the hair you throw away every week could clean up oil spills, restore dying soil, and filter polluted water? It already is – in 54 countries.
In this episode of Productive Passions, Christy sits down with Lisa Gautier, co-founder of Matter of Trust, an ecological public charity turning discarded human hair, pet fur, and wool into real environmental solutions. What started with one hairstylist’s observation during the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill has grown into a worldwide movement – without patents, politics, or picking sides.
Lisa also shares some of the most practical founder and leadership lessons you’ll hear anywhere: how to find volunteers who work for free because they love it, why open-source innovation beats protecting IP, and what nature can teach you about building a team.
Whether you’re building a business, running a nonprofit, or just someone who wants to do something meaningful for the planet – this one’s for you.
Productive Passions, June 18th, 2026