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"There's endless innovation in this area (of sustainable products) because it's where people are focused essentially. When you think of values or voting with your dollars, this is one of the very first things people would think of...These products are not a compromise but an improvement in functionality." Jules Pieri on Green Connections Radio  Jules Pieri and her company The Grommet have learned so much from launching their own business and over 30,000 products on their e-commerce site that sells hand-picked products made by small "makers," that she decided to write a book about it. In her extensive interview with Green Connections Radio host Joan Michelson, about her book, “How We Make Stuff Now,” Pieri explains key lessons learned.  You'll hear:·       How they hand-pick and test each item on The Grommet - and why·       Why you may not want to sell, or buy, on Amazon·       The nuts and bolts of how to build and grow a product-base