Last Triumph — Fantastic B Corps

Music + B Corps = an irresistible duo that marches to the beat of its own drum. Last Triumph is an independent record label with a certified B Corp twist. Founded by Jarod Hadaway, the team at Last Triumph consists of performing artists and music lovers determined to make positive changes in music and business. Now that’s a tune we can sing along to! Read on to find out more about Jarod and his Minneapolis, MN-based B Corp.

For the love of music: “Our mission is to support the music community with a triple bottom line business model. What motivated us to start Last Triumph was our love for real music and the opportunity to apply our knowledge in production, business and management to provide what artists need to stay creative while maintaining a healthy sustainable career.”

How B Lab allowed us to discover that we needed to become a B Corp: “We chose a B Corp for several reasons. Their support team, B Lab, provided us with outstanding support during the entire process of becoming certified. We learned priceless knowledge from B Lab that we incorporated into the structure of our business. The B Corp platform, assessment and point system is brilliantly designed unlike anything we’ve seen before. B Lab strictly verified each piece of information we submit to accumulate our B Corp score, which we thought was extremely important.”

Our biggest success moment yet: “The biggest success for Last Triumph was the shift and commitment we made in 2014 to becoming a business with social and environmental responsibilities that functions to better the world.”

The daily way Last Triumph acts to “B the Change” in business: “We put the planet and people over profits.”

If you want to form a B Corp… “Becoming a B Corp will be one of the best accomplishments you’ll ever do. It’s what every business should be. Once you fully discover and experience the benefits, you’ll never go back.”

The B Corp future impact on the world: “I see the B Corp movement becoming standard for all businesses around the world.”

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About Jarod Hadaway, Founder of Last Triumph

Jarod Hadaway is the founder of Last Triumph and a music producer.

Header Photo of LT artist, Marah in the Mainsail

This has been a Fantastic B Corps post, MyCorporation’s salute to the entity that gives back to business and society. Join us biweekly for a glimpse at the entrepreneurs using their small business to “B The Change” in this global movement for good.

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Education: Deborah received her Juris Doctor and Master of Business Administration degrees from Pepperdine University, and has served as an adjunct professor at the University of West Los Angeles and San Fernando School of Law in corporate and intellectual property law.

Experience: After becoming a partner at LA-based law firm, Michel & Robinson, she became an in-house attorney for MyCorporation, formerly a division in Intuit. She took the company private in 2009 and after 10 years of entrepreneurship sold the company to Deluxe Corporation. Deborah is also well-recognized for her written work online as a contributing writer with some of the top business and entrepreneurial blogging sites including Forbes, Business Insider, SCORE, and Fox Business, among others.

Fun facts/Other pursuits: Originally from Southern California, Deborah enjoys spending time with her husband and two sons, Benjamin and Christopher, and practicing Pilates. Deborah believes in the importance of family and credits the entrepreneurial business model for giving her the flexibility to enjoy both a career and motherhood. Deborah, and MyCorporation, have previously been honored by the San Fernando Valley Business Journal’s List of the Valley’s Largest Women-Owned Businesses in 2012. MyCorporation received the Stevie Award for Best Women-Owned Business in 2011.