Episode Details

Kelly Vlahakis-Hanks shares the birth of ECOS the brand that her father created 54 years ago while being an aspiring chemist and having an interest in protecting humans from chemicals on our planet back in the '60s by creating safer cleaning products from his garage.

Kelly shares the importance of diversity and empowering women in the workplace. In addition, Kelly shares 51% of our population is comprised of women, and how it's important that more than 50% of ECOS executives are comprised of women. Kelly is one of the very few women with a diverse background being Greek and African American to run a National cleaning products company. ECOS is celebrating the 51st anniversary of Earth Day the theme this year for 2021 is Restore - Restoration - now 200 Countries celebrate Earth Day and over 1 billion people celebrate Earth Day. ECOS website in the link below shows you how to read labels and what to avoid.

Some topics we cover:

As of April 1st ECOS announced they are a "climate positive" manufacturer and partnering up with Green for All

Skin issues, eczema, baby skin health, inflammatory responses how our bodies are fighting these toxins.

Leading a company that is environmentally responsible, socially responsible, and focused on environmental justice.

So many GREAT insights in our conversation, here are two quick tips for you!

Step one, do not buy cleaning products that do not list ingredients.

Step two, ingredients that come from nature.

We go over and break down simple terms for all to understand the importance of being greener in your everyday lifestyle and we break down the psychological reasons why it's so important for you and your loved ones.

"Committed to creating the cleanest and greenest products in the market place bc we believe everyone has the right to have a healthy home

and we all have the right to a healthy shared planet" - Kelly Vlahakis-Hanks, President and CEO of ECOS

"Cleaning products are critical to your long-term health. They're critical to planetary health but they're critical to your health and your families health and you have complete control." - Kelly Vlahakis-Hanks, President and CEO of ECOS

As President and CEO, Kelly Vlahakis-Hanks leads the strategy and

production of environmentally friendly cleaning products at ECOS.

She oversees four geographically diverse facilities across the U.S. as

well as a European manufacturing platform. She has been widely

recognized for her highly effective leadership at ECOS and her

influential voice in the green movement, corporate social

responsibility, and sustainable manufacturing.

Vlahakis-Hanks has led ECOS to become a Climate Positive company

and the first company in the world to achieve the sustainability

trifecta of carbon neutrality, water neutrality, and TRUE Platinum

Zero Waste certification. Her sustainable business practices have

made ECOS a model for green business in the U.S. ECOS is a primary manufacturer that has received many awards for its innovations in safer green chemistry, including the U.S. EPA's Safer Choice Partner of the Year four times.

As an African American woman and the daughter of a Greek immigrant, Vlahakis-Hanks has made environmental and social justice a cornerstone