On MiddleGround’s fourth episode of executive sessions, discussions are led by MiddleGround's Director of ESG, Madelyn Tutewiler, and Managing Director of ESG, Mike Bridge. This episode covers:

1. The importance of involving ESG in businesses
2. Raising minimum full-time pay to $25/Hour by 2025
3. Equitable hiring to reflect local communities
4. How we bring ESG to life in portfolio companies

Check out our company blog recapping the episode: https://middleground.com/podcast-executiv…-the-abcs-of-esg/
Learn more about MiddleGround Capital: https://middleground.com/
Follow MiddleGround Capital on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/middlegroundcapital/ 
Find Mike Bridge on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikebridge/
Find Madelyn Tutewiler on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/madelyn-street-tutewiler-460356115/

Timestamps
(00:00:00 ) Forrest Gump skit
(00:01:20 ) Guest introduction 
(00:10:20 ) What is ESG? 
(00:14:45 ) Why does ESG matter?
(00:23:42 ) Case study: Attala Steel
(00:35:02 ) Data in ESG
(00:40:15 ) ESG and diversity 
(00:45:46 ) $25 by 2025
(00:48:50 ) Advice for firms starting their ESG journey