This past summer CBC interviewed The Ecopreneur Rob Grand, owner of Grassroots Environmental Products about running a green small business for the past 16 years.

As an Ecopreneur I am constantly thinking of new business ideas and innovations that I feel will help improve lives, solve problems, and make the world a better place. Many of my ideas get laughed off the drawing board, some are turned into business plans to assess their viability, and a couple of ideas have been pitched to potential investors.

As a business owner and operator, one of the toughest parts of the job is working tirelessly, often alone, without anyone to pat you on the back for a job well done. That being said, I feel that I have probably received more recognition than most retailers or environmentalists.

Exactly this time two years ago (before we had a blog), The Ecopreneur Rob Grand was profiled on the Christmas edition of Live Green Toronto on RogersTV. Host Candice Batista speaks to The Ecopreneur about a variety of sustainable gift ideas for the holidays.

Welcome to the first installment of the Ecopreneur blog – an informal and personal extension of the business side of my life you’re already familiar with if you shop at Grassroots or attend our workshops. I hope you’ll enjoy getting to know me on a more casual level, join the discussion, share your views and experiences.