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Beia Spiller is an industry expert in the transportation space and the Director of Transportation for Resources for the Future. We discuss the transition from diesel to electric for heavy-duty and medium vehicles. We delve into the importance of communication between companies purchasing electric fleets and electric companies, as well as the manufacturing of electric vehicle batteries with rare earth metals like lithium. We examine the challenges and issues surrounding lithium extraction, including the impact on human rights in the countries where it is mined. Join us as we explore the exciting developments and hopeful future of electric vehicles in the transportation industry. Don't miss out on this informative and thought-provoking conversation. Chapters 0:00 - Electrifying Fleets 1:16 - Resources for the Future Intro 2:27 - Leveraging electricity tariffs 4:49 - Impacts of a fleet on the grid 8:32 - Electric Transition issues 12:29 - NEVI Fund 16:27 - Early adoption will look very different 18:19 - Other options besides Battery EV? 24:50 - Benefits of EV 26:37 - Goals for next 6 months 29:54 - Technological innovation 33:12 - Transition is worth it 34:11 - Reach out to Beia: Website or LinkedIn Check out Resources for the Future’s website: https://www.rff.org/ Find Beia Spiller on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beia-spiller-0b45452b/ Check out this interview that I mention at the end of the episode: YouTube: https://youtu.be/0kdIBlNlmC4 or Audio: https://podcast.greenbusinessimpact.com/e/200-ev-jobs-in-new-york-microtransit-electric-vehicle-oem-green-island-ev-interview/ Subscribe to receive GreenBusinessImpact episodes straight to your inbox here: https://greenbusinessimpact.aweb.page/subcribe-to-gbipodcast Looking to start your own podcast, but don’t know which platform to use to distribute your message to the world? Check out Podbean → It is the podcasting platform that I have used to host every episode of GreenBusinessImpact, and I would highly recommend it to anyone looking to start their own podcast, or for experienced podcasters needing an upgrade from their current platform: https://www.podbean.com/GBIpodbean https://www.podbean.com/pro/GBIpodbean GreenBusinessImpact is a proud partner of OneTreePlanted to help spread the word on OneTreePlanted and to help plant more trees visit onetreeplanted.org Transparency is important to me. As you might imagine, sometimes these descriptions contain links that are affiliate links, and if you sign up, I make a commission as a Partner. I only recommend products that I know, love, and use personally; and think you will benefit from.

In this episode, we dive deep into the world of sustainable travel with Leesa Beeson, the founder of WanderlustStuff. Leesa's passion for sustainable travel has led her to create a marketplace that connects conscious travelers with sustainable products and services. We discuss the challenges of entrepreneurship and self-care, and how Leesa navigates the demands of running a business while also taking care of herself. Leesa shares her insights on the importance of building a community of conscious shoppers and travelers, and the positive impact that sustainable practices can have on the retail industry. We also get a glimpse into Leesa's favorite travel destinations and how she hopes to inspire appreciation for the world through her brand. Join us for a thought-provoking and inspiring conversation with an ecopreneur who is paving the way for sustainable travel. Chapters 0:00 - Appreciation for the World 1:24 - WanderlustStuff Into 1:54 - How Leesa got started 3:15 - Examples of some awesome products 5:14 - Showcasing stories on the website 6:34 - The process 7:36 - Big plans 8:59 - Rome wasn’t built in a day 10:43 - it’s about the story 11:13 - Building Awareness 12:44 - Conscious shopping movement 14:02 - Can anything make this movement faster? 15:47 - Consumer expectation 16:27 - Growing a community 18:43 - Goals for the next 6 months 19:39 - What Leesa is learning: Balance 22:07 - Favorite travel destination 23:24 - How to get in touch with Leesa: see links below Check out WanderlustStuff’s website: https://www.wanderluststuff.com/ Follow Wanderluststuff on Socials - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wanderluststuff https://www.tiktok.com/@wanderluststuff.com?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc https://www.pinterest.com/wanderluststuff https://www.instagram.com/wanderlust_stuff/ https://twitter.com/@wanderluststuf1 https://www.facebook.com/WanderlustStuff Check out this interview that I mention at the end of the episode with Planet Cents: YouTube: https://youtu.be/_yGQGKqkJ8k or Audio: https://podcast.greenbusinessimpact.com/e/the-go-to-marketplace-for-sustainable-products-and-services-planet-cents-interview/ Subscribe to receive GreenBusinessImpact episodes straight to your inbox here: https://greenbusinessimpact.aweb.page/subcribe-to-gbipodcast Looking to start your own podcast, but don’t know which platform to use to distribute your message to the world? Check out Podbean → It is the podcasting platform that I have used to host every episode of GreenBusinessImpact, and I would highly recommend it to anyone looking to start their own podcast, or for experienced podcasters needing an upgrade from their current platform: https://www.podbean.com/GBIpodbean https://www.podbean.com/pro/GBIpodbean GreenBusinessImpact is a proud partner of OneTreePlanted to help spread the word on OneTreePlanted and to help plant more trees visit onetreeplanted.org Transparency is important to me. As you might imagine, sometimes these descriptions contain links that are affiliate links, and if you sign up, I make a commission as a Partner. I only recommend products that I know, love, and use personally; and think you will benefit from.

Let’s cut out all the confusion around carbon footprints, and let’s make a carbon literate society. Especially for our world leaders. And if you want to comprehend carbon in a way that is fun and easy to understand, then definitely go check out https://clevercarbon.io/quiz/ It is so simple on there. But what Michelle mentions during this interview, and what is even more important is what you do after you find out what your Carbon Footprint is. Your goal is to reduce it, but how? During this interview Michelle provides a heuristic for you to use as you are going about your day making decisions, and how to choose something that has less of a carbon footprint. You have to think about the life cycle of the product. And if you don’t know, some really progressive companies are starting to place Carbon labels on their products to show how much of a carbon footprint it has. Which is really exciting for expanding the number of people who are carbon literate worldwide. Chapters 0:00 - Fun, Easy way to discover your carbon footprint 1:29 - Clever Carbon Intro 2:19 - How carbon footprint is defined 4:44 - Gray areas 5:44 - Increasing carbon literacy 6:33 - Carbon literacy journey 8:04 - 80/20 rule 11:36 - Global Carbon Atlas 12:27 - Quiz questions 14:01 - response to the quiz so far 14:56 - International response 15:28 - Carbon footprint workshops for organizations 17:20 - Response to the workshop 18:05 - How to determine what has a higher carbon footprint 18:20 - Wired vs Wireless headphones (which has a higher carbon footprint?) 19:35 - Clever Carbon goals 22:38 - Water and Waste footprints 24:23 - What Michelle is currently learning 26:15 - How close we are to meeting our NetZero goals 27:05 - We need to ask hard questions 28:57 - Tip for ecopreneurs 30:25 - How to get in touch with Michelle Check out Clever Carbon’s website: https://clevercarbon.io/quiz/ Find Michelle Li on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellelimba/ Check out this interview with CarbonBook that I mention at the end of the episode: YouTube: https://youtu.be/DMgAa9EetDc or Audio: https://podcast.greenbusinessimpact.com/e/indoor-farmers-this-is-how-you-calculate-your-carbon-footprint-carbonbook-interview/?token=42014880870c5ed84dea08812def568b Subscribe to receive GreenBusinessImpact episodes straight to your inbox here: https://greenbusinessimpact.aweb.page/subcribe-to-gbipodcast Looking to start your own podcast, but don’t know which platform to use to distribute your message to the world? Check out Podbean → It is the podcasting platform that I have used to host every episode of GreenBusinessImpact, and I would highly recommend it to anyone looking to start their own podcast, or for experienced podcasters needing an upgrade from their current platform: https://www.podbean.com/GBIpodbean https://www.podbean.com/pro/GBIpodbean GreenBusinessImpact is a proud partner of OneTreePlanted to help spread the word on OneTreePlanted and to help plant more trees visit onetreeplanted.org Transparency is important to me. As you might imagine, sometimes these descriptions contain links that are affiliate links, and if you sign up, I make a commission as a Partner. I only recommend products that I know, love, and use personally; and think you will benefit from.

There are so many different opinions on the right way to fund your business. But in the end you need to consider your business and what works best for you. So to give you some sound advice on business financing, I have Bob Hunter CEO at My Business Credit as my guest on the GreenBusinessImpact podcast. And you will absolutely love the perspective he provides on business financing and what you must consider before applying for a business loan. So no matter which way you are leaning for receiving funding for your business, make sure you stay tuned for this entire episode with Bob Hunter. Chapters 0:00 - RIGHT Path to Funding Your DREAM Green Business 1:23 - My Business Credit Intro 2:45 - Pre-qualification 3:17 - Common things entrepreneurs get denied for 6:03 - Length of the process 7:35 - Business Credit Building Course 8:31 - Bob’s story 10:24 - Glory of Entrepreneurship… 11:09 - Comparison to other funding options 14:36 - Bootstrap funding 15:17 - Money is expensive 17:56 - Pros and cons 19:57 - The biggest struggle 22:36 - Getting the information you need 23:57 - Business Financing industry prospective 25:22 - Chat GPT 26:55 - Gold rush for AI 28:54 - Goals for next 6 months 30:02 - What Bob is currently learning 31:08 - Atomic Habits by James Clear 32:38 - Psychology of Selling by Brian Tracy 32:53 - Tip for Ecopreneurs 35:24 - Best way to reach Bob: mybusinesscredit.com Check out My Business Credit’s website: https://mybusinesscredit.com/ Check out this interview that I mention at the end of the episode with Fundr: YouTube: https://youtu.be/WmvN3X_RLf4 or Audio: https://podcast.greenbusinessimpact.com/e/raising-capital-for-green-businesses-which-option-is-best-for-you-fundr-interview/?token=76db18a9ec4beba2ec61f0e59d569c0b Subscribe to receive GreenBusinessImpact episodes straight to your inbox here: https://greenbusinessimpact.aweb.page/subcribe-to-gbipodcast Looking to start your own podcast, but don’t know which platform to use to distribute your message to the world? Check out Podbean → It is the podcasting platform that I have used to host every episode of GreenBusinessImpact, and I would highly recommend it to anyone looking to start their own podcast, or for experienced podcasters needing an upgrade from their current platform: https://www.podbean.com/GBIpodbean https://www.podbean.com/pro/GBIpodbean GreenBusinessImpact is a proud partner of OneTreePlanted to help spread the word on OneTreePlanted and to help plant more trees visit onetreeplanted.org Transparency is important to me. As you might imagine, sometimes these descriptions contain links that are affiliate links, and if you sign up, I make a commission as a Partner. I only recommend products that I know, love, and use personally; and think you will benefit from.

Find HempWood here → https://hempwood.com/ HempWood is your perfect sustainable hardwood substitute. Anything that you would normally use hardwoods for, you can use HempWood for. And HempWood is 20% stronger to boot! Combat deforestation, stop using petroleum, there are so many wins for using HempWood and why it is such a better option for building our world. Make sure you check out this entire interview to hear exactly how Greg Wilson, CEO of Fibonacci, has created HempWood. The sustainable substitute for hardwoods. Chapters 0:00 - Sustainable Hardwood Substitute 1:59 - HempWood Intro 4:17 - Manufacturing process 8:43 - Inspiration from bamboo flooring 9:54 - Transition back to the US 11:29 - Using resources in backyard 15:23 - Best applications for HempWood 20:35 - Relationships with Universities 22:06 - Order a sample pack: hempwood.com 23:19 - Goals for next 6 months 25:27 - What Greg is currently learning 26:32 - Price parody 27:45 - Best way to get in touch: hempwood.com Check out HempWood’s website: https://hempwood.com/ Find Greg Wilson on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregory-wilson-994aa29/ Check out this interview that I mention at the end of the episode: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEl78XI90KI or Audio: https://podcast.greenbusinessimpact.com/e/the-softest-most-sustainable-sheets-on-the-market-eucalyptus-lyocell-fabric-sheets-giggles-interview/?token=d1768782e3e416d9945fd64301c25bdf Subscribe to receive GreenBusinessImpact episodes straight to your inbox here: https://greenbusinessimpact.aweb.page/subcribe-to-gbipodcast Looking to start your own podcast, but don’t know which platform to use to distribute your message to the world? Check out Podbean → It is the podcasting platform that I have used to host every episode of GreenBusinessImpact, and I would highly recommend it to anyone looking to start their own podcast, or for experienced podcasters needing an upgrade from their current platform: https://www.podbean.com/GBIpodbean https://www.podbean.com/pro/GBIpodbean GreenBusinessImpact is a proud partner of OneTreePlanted to help spread the word on OneTreePlanted and to help plant more trees visit onetreeplanted.org Transparency is important to me. As you might imagine, sometimes these descriptions contain links that are affiliate links, and if you sign up, I make a commission as a Partner. I only recommend products that I know, love, and use personally; and think you will benefit from.

Ready to turn those sustainable goals into a plan of action for your company? Then check out the Green Link. Bernard Lebelle and his team have an AI-powered solution to help you find the right solution that you can implement to meet your ESG and sustainability goals. Chapters 0:00 - Action Plans to Achieve Sustainability Goals 1:50 - The Green Link Intro 2:55 - AI Solution 4:52 - KPIs and metrics 6:36 - More than just CO2 8:05 - Example from the Rubbish Project Interview 9:19 - Considering the problems holistically 11:04 - Who is the best fit within an organization 12:54 - Any user can submit to the platform 14:22 - Client example 17:15 - Bernard’s motivation for starting the Green Link 21:26 - 4 criteria to work with The Green Link 23:52 - 65% of companies don’t know where to start 28:08 - Speed of the government to meet goals 29:41 - Time of restructuring 35:04 - Young generation 35:39 - What Bernard is currently learning 38:54 - Solar panel price exponential curve 40:41 - Tips for ecopreneurs 42:21 - How to get in touch with Bernard Check out The Green Link’s website: https://www.thegreenlink.co/ Find Bernard Lebelle on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bernardlebelle/ Check out the interview that I mention during the show - The Rubbish Project with Connor Bryant: YouTube: https://youtu.be/id9vqjoiYqI or Audio: https://podcast.greenbusinessimpact.com/e/plastic-is-not-the-issue-circular-economy-solutions-the-rubbish-project-interview/ Check out this interview that I mention at the end of the episode with Frogeex: YouTube: https://youtu.be/5Uv8ggPDtis or Audio: https://podcast.greenbusinessimpact.com/e/pod_frogeex/?token=59058d39aed10433bddc00fd4771bc45 Subscribe to receive GreenBusinessImpact episodes straight to your inbox here: https://greenbusinessimpact.aweb.page/subcribe-to-gbipodcast Looking to start your own podcast, but don’t know which platform to use to distribute your message to the world? Check out Podbean → It is the podcasting platform that I have used to host every episode of GreenBusinessImpact, and I would highly recommend it to anyone looking to start their own podcast, or for experienced podcasters needing an upgrade from their current platform: https://www.podbean.com/GBIpodbean https://www.podbean.com/pro/GBIpodbean GreenBusinessImpact is a proud partner of OneTreePlanted to help spread the word on OneTreePlanted and to help plant more trees visit onetreeplanted.org Transparency is important to me. As you might imagine, sometimes these descriptions contain links that are affiliate links, and if you sign up, I make a commission as a Partner. I only recommend products that I know, love, and use personally; and think you will benefit from.

Go purchase your Veggidome here → https://veggidome.com/ and don’t forget to use the coupon code BILLY10 for $10 off your order! I love this product and the story behind it. Just a Dad trying to get his kids to eat more fruits and veggies and ended up creating a product that helped with reducing food waste! Make sure you check out this entire episode to here Duncan’s story. Chapters 0:00 - Reducing fruit and veggie food waste 1:27 - VeggiDome Intro 10:52 - Advertising veggies 11:49 - Cookie Jar of vegetables 13:47 - House rhythm 15:12 - VeggiDome Production 18:57 - Brief history on processed foods 21:50 - Receiving university professors’ input 24:41 - VeggiDome Coupon 25:48 - Plans for 2023 28:37 - What Duncan is learning 31:54 - Tip for Ecopreneurs 33:28 - Best way to get in touch with Duncan: veggidome.com Check out VeggiDome’s website: https://veggidome.com/ Find Duncan Burns on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/duncan-burns-veggidome/ Subscribe to receive GreenBusinessImpact episodes straight to your inbox here: https://greenbusinessimpact.aweb.page/subcribe-to-gbipodcast Looking to start your own podcast, but don’t know which platform to use to distribute your message to the world? Check out Podbean → It is the podcasting platform that I have used to host every episode of GreenBusinessImpact, and I would highly recommend it to anyone looking to start their own podcast, or for experienced podcasters needing an upgrade from their current platform: https://www.podbean.com/GBIpodbean https://www.podbean.com/pro/GBIpodbean GreenBusinessImpact is a proud partner of OneTreePlanted to help spread the word on OneTreePlanted and to help plant more trees visit onetreeplanted.org Transparency is important to me. As you might imagine, sometimes these descriptions contain links that are affiliate links, and if you sign up, I make a commission as a Partner. I only recommend products that I know, love, and use personally; and think you will benefit from.

Register for the Green Things Summit today! → https://iotmktg.com/green-things-summit/ On this episode of GBI, we explore how IoT marketing has adapted during the pandemic, using webinars as a way to connect people in the technology ecosystem. They have expanded their focus to cover 29 different industries, discussing challenges, technologies, and providing forward-looking thoughts. We also dive into their Green Thing Summit, an all-day event dedicated to green-related webinars featuring a diverse range of speakers from various industries discussing green technology and sustainability. Our guest speaker shares their expertise in green technology strategies and how we can make a truly sustainable impact. In addition, we delve into how companies can promote their green marketing accurately and offset their carbon footprint. Lastly, we discover the various capabilities of IoT marketing, from hosting events to lead generation, and how they have positioned themselves as leaders in the industry. Don't forget to subscribe to the Green Business Impact Podcast on your preferred podcast app to stay up to date with the latest interviews in the green industry. Tiffani Neilson Bio: Tiffani Neilson is an expert in IoT marketing with a specialty in high tech and a deep industry knowledge. She suggested pivoting from trade shows to webinars when she saw the pandemic approaching, and they expanded their focus from solely IoT to covering 29 different industries. They've had phenomenal speakers and have done green-related webinars, which inspired them to turn it into an all-day summit called the Green Things Summit. Tiffani is passionate about helping people connect with connected solutions and technologies during these difficult times. Chapters [00:00:00] - Green Things Summit [00:01:21] "IoT Marketing Goes Virtual with Green Summit" [00:02:52] "Incredible Lineup: Experts Discuss Smart Infrastructure, Green Tech, and More" [00:07:11] "Extended webinar format provides in-depth discussions" [00:07:52] "Green initiatives and space technology unite" [00:09:48] "Maximizing Learning with Personalized Content and Networking" [00:11:16] "IoT Marketing offers end-to-end marketing services" [00:13:30] "Explore Energy Tech and Sustainability Innovations Today!" [00:15:07] "Green Tech and IoT: Is it Sustainable?" [00:17:05] "Greenwashing vs. Green Technologies: What's the Difference?" [00:21:12] "Green Tech Keynote: Surprising Energy-Saving Tips" Check out IOT Marketing’s website: https://iotmktg.com/ Find Tiffani Neilson on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tiffanineilson/ Subscribe to receive GreenBusinessImpact episodes straight to your inbox here: https://greenbusinessimpact.aweb.page/subcribe-to-gbipodcast Looking to start your own podcast, but don’t know which platform to use to distribute your message to the world? Check out Podbean → It is the podcasting platform that I have used to host every episode of GreenBusinessImpact, and I would highly recommend it to anyone looking to start their own podcast, or for experienced podcasters needing an upgrade from their current platform: https://www.podbean.com/GBIpodbean https://www.podbean.com/pro/GBIpodbean GreenBusinessImpact is a proud partner of OneTreePlanted to help spread the word on OneTreePlanted and to help plant more trees visit onetreeplanted.org

How can we make the energy transition as smooth as possible? We have to make it as easy as possible for every party to choose to change a no-brainer. Whether that is on the installer side, or the home-owner. That is at the core of Bodil Energy’s mission. To make things easier for both parties and to provide it all in one place. So check out this entire interview to hear exactly how Bodil is making that happen, and how they are making the energy transition a reality. Chapters 0:00 - Energy Transition for Homes 2:01 - Bodil Energy Intro 2:36 - Creating an amazing customer experience 5:16 - How Bodil helps the homeowner 7:49 - Installers on the platform 9:31 - The Ecopreneur goal 10:53 - Competition 15:37 - Viewing the industry from 2 sides 19:24 - Debate 21:04 - What keeps many contractors out of the market 23:59 - Education 25:04 - Why Bodil is multi-product 26:38 - Insulation 28:31 - Paper wool insulation 29:04 - Distribution of Bodil 35:22 - Bodil Goals 38:10 - Tip for Ecopreneurs 39:10 - Best way to get in touch with Bodil Energy: website Check out Bodil Energy’s website: https://bodil.energy/ Check out this interview that I mention at the end of the episode: YouTube: https://youtu.be/Pa-5c4b9kJg or Audio: https://podcast.greenbusinessimpact.com/e/the-solution-for-small-business-owners-to-making-the-clean-energy-transition-nxtgen-clean-energy-interview/ Looking to start your own podcast, but don’t know which platform to use to distribute your message to the world? Check out Podbean → It is the podcasting platform that I have used to host every episode of GreenBusinessImpact, and I would highly recommend it to anyone looking to start their own podcast, or for experienced podcasters needing an upgrade from their current platform: https://www.podbean.com/GBIpodbean https://www.podbean.com/pro/GBIpodbean GreenBusinessImpact is a proud partner of OneTreePlanted to help spread the word on OneTreePlanted and to help plant more trees visit onetreeplanted.org Transparency is important to me. As you might imagine, sometimes these descriptions contain links that are affiliate links, and if you sign up, I make a commission as a Partner. I only recommend products that I know, love, and use personally; and think you will benefit from.

Does propane play a role in our energy “transformation” as Tucker Perkins calls it, not energy “transition”? Yes. And make sure that you stick around for this entire episode to figure out just what role that propane and natural gas will play during this energy transformation that is currently taking place. Because we need to make this transformation happen as soon as possible, so we need to explore all potential avenues. and plus, if we can get a win where we are burning a much cleaner gas, with extremely reduced carbon footprint, and that allows us to reach our goals of NetZero faster around the world than we have to do it. Plus, as Tucker mentions during this interview, there are 13 new ways of sourcing RENEWABLE propane, and through some methods may even be carbon negative. So all I can say is don’t discount the role that propane will play in our energy transformation, and stay tuned for this entire interview to find out how the future of propane as part of our journey to fight the climate crisis. Chapters 0:00 - Propane’s role in the energy transformation 2:52 - PERC intro 3:54 - Distributing information about innovations 5:26 - Why propane should be included in a low carbon future 7:14 - Mediator between diesel and electrification 11:14 - Reason for the emphasis on last-mile vehicles 12:48 - Why not passenger vehicles? 14:44 - Architecture of engines 16:10 - Renewable propane 18:24 - Example pathway for renewable 20:17 - Where Camelina crop is in the development process 22:18 - Scale of energy production for propane 24:44 - What led Tucker to become president of PERC 26:39 - Future of propane 28:35 - Global reach 30:15 - Path to Zero podcast 32:07 - Favorite episode: Diesel’s last decade (link below) 32:51 - Podcast goals 35:12 - What Tucker is currently learning 37:15 - Tip for Ecopreneurs 38:06 - How to get in touch with PERC: propane.com Check out PERC’s website: https://propane.com Make sure to listen to Tucker’s podcast Path to Zero: https://propane.com/environment/podcast/ And don’t miss out on the episode that he mentioned during our interview today about making this the last decade of diesel: https://propane.com/environment/podcast/episode-8-could-propane-be-the-new-diesel/ Check out this interview that I mention at the end of the episode with LF Bioenergy: YouTube: (COMING SOON) or Audio: (COMING SOON) Looking to start your own podcast, but don’t know which platform to use to distribute your message to the world? Check out Podbean → It is the podcasting platform that I have used to host every episode of GreenBusinessImpact, and I would highly recommend it to anyone looking to start their own podcast, or for experienced podcasters needing an upgrade from their current platform: https://www.podbean.com/GBIpodbean https://www.podbean.com/pro/GBIpodbean GreenBusinessImpact is a proud partner of OneTreePlanted to help spread the word on OneTreePlanted and to help plant more trees visit onetreeplanted.org Transparency is important to me. As you might imagine, sometimes these descriptions contain links that are affiliate links, and if you sign up, I make a commission as a Partner. I only recommend products that I know, love, and use personally; and think you will benefit from.

Let’s design cities and architecture that have a deeper connection with nature. Because one of the best ways to design something is to see how nature has already designed things to withstand the environment. Nature has been around a lot longer than humans have, so being able to connect and understand how we can make our cities more aligned with nature is super important to the sustainability of cities in the future. And we have so many solutions out there that use biomimicry in their design. But sometimes it can be hard to find those solutions. Which is one of the reasons why my guest, Jana Skokan, created a marketplace for greentech and sustainable solutions that are rooted in nature. Giving space for greentech businesses to show off what they have to offer to the world. To learn how you can get involved into this platform and show off your greentech product to the world, make sure you visit https://frogeex.com/ and check out this entire episode to hear all the things that Jana has planned for the community and marketplace she is building. Chapters 0:00 - GreenTech Marketplace 1:27 - Frogeex Intro 2:07 - Making the transition easier 2:24 - Stories of people within the marketplace 4:38 - What led Jana to create the marketplace 6:26 - Importance of community 8:52 - How to join Frogeex and benefits 11:49 - Personalized recommendations 13:23 - Weekly educational webinars 15:38 - Jana’s vision for sustainable building future 18:06 - Form follows function principle 19:25 - Different models 22:13 - Goals for the next 6 months 22:42 - What Jana is learning 23:31 - Tip for Ecopreneurs 24:34 - Best way to contact Jana: LinkedIn Check out Frogeex’s website: https://frogeex.com/ Get in touch with Jana on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jana-skokan/ I mention the engineer in India who is designing systems to make buildings more energy efficient by removing heat. His name is Madhu Rapole and his company is called Oorja Energy and Engineering, and you can find his interview here → YouTube: https://youtu.be/7x8aF7V7M5A or Audio: https://podcast.greenbusinessimpact.com/e/designing-energy-efficient-systems-to-achieve-net-zero-building-goals-oorja-energy-interview/?token=541615b83589c11f0f19b3f3e5be43b5 Check out this interview that I mention at the end of the episode with Leslie Sheridan of Planet Cents: YouTube: https://youtu.be/_yGQGKqkJ8k or Audio: https://podcast.greenbusinessimpact.com/e/the-go-to-marketplace-for-sustainable-products-and-services-planet-cents-interview/ Looking to start your own podcast, but don’t know which platform to use to distribute your message to the world? Check out Podbean → It is the podcasting platform that I have used to host every episode of GreenBusinessImpact, and I would highly recommend it to anyone looking to start their own podcast, or for experienced podcasters needing an upgrade from their current platform: https://www.podbean.com/GBIpodbean https://www.podbean.com/pro/GBIpodbean GreenBusinessImpact is a proud partner of OneTreePlanted to help spread the word on OneTreePlanted and to help plant more trees visit onetreeplanted.org Transparency is important to me. As you might imagine, sometimes these descriptions contain links that are affiliate links, and if you sign up, I make a commission as a Partner. I only recommend products that I know, love, and use personally; and think you will benefit from.

Download Ben’s ebook: Pitch Less, Hook More: 7 Scientifically Proven Strategies That Get You Into More 2nd Meetings With Investor→ https://negotiating-with-goliath.com/tips-ebook/ Tune in for this episode to understand how to use corporate executive-level negotiation tactics to make your next high-stakes negotiation situation a success. These situations could be a variety of things, negotiating a contract, a business partnership, etc. But all in the name of bringing your green business to the next level. So make sure you don’t miss a single second of this incredible interview. Chapters 0:00 - Negotiating Techniques for Ecopreneurs 1:50 - Negotiating with Goliath Intro 2:28 - Transition from large corporate to Green Economy 3:38 - Main focus to help companies 4:19 - How to level the playing field for ecopreneurs 6:55 - Put down the clubs 7:22 - Compassion 8:29 - Story of the Australian Jewel Beetle 10:20 - Goal-driven behavior 13:13 - Dock onto where they are 14:18 - Laying down boundaries 14:52 - How to not respond aggressively 17:40 - Suboptimal situations 21:47 - Introspection 23:17 - Refocus on strategic goals 25:21 - Psychological biases 27:03 - Biggest challenge 28:24 - Emotional Intelligence (EQ) 29:35 - What are you doing? vs how am I being? 31:40 - Goals for next 6 months 34:41 - What Ben is currently learning 36:30 - Tip for Ecopreneurs 36:45 - Fairness claim 37:52 - Labeling technique 39:54 - Businesses are making things happen 40:36 - How to reach out to Ben: ben@negotiating-with-goliath.com Get the free ebook on Ben's website: https://negotiating-with-goliath.com/ Ben mentions a TED talk with Donald Hoffman about the Australian Jewel Beetle: https://www.ted.com/talks/donald_hoffman_do_we_see_reality_as_it_is?utm_campaign=tedspread&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=tedcomshare Looking to start your own podcast, but don’t know which platform to use to distribute your message to the world? Check out Podbean → It is the podcasting platform that I have used to host every episode of GreenBusinessImpact, and I would highly recommend it to anyone looking to start their own podcast, or for experienced podcasters needing an upgrade from their current platform: https://www.podbean.com/GBIpodbean https://www.podbean.com/pro/GBIpodbean GreenBusinessImpact is a proud partner of OneTreePlanted to help spread the word on OneTreePlanted and to help plant more trees visit onetreeplanted.org Transparency is important to me. As you might imagine, sometimes these descriptions contain links that are affiliate links, and if you sign up, I make a commission as a Partner. I only recommend products that I know, love, and use personally; and think you will benefit from.

Looking to learn about the benefits of going solar? Look no further than this episode of our podcast, where we sit down with Nicolas Montero, the CEO of Green Energy Solar and an expert in the solar industry. In this interview, we explore the three ways that homeowners can save money when they switch to solar, discuss where the solar industry is headed, and highlight new technological advancements that are transforming the industry. We also delve into Nicolas' background and what inspired him to start installing solar for homeowners, as well as his commitment to providing the highest quality customer service to his clients. If you're interested in learning more about the benefits of solar energy and how it can help you save money, this is the episode for you! So tune in and join us for this informative conversation with Nicolas Montero of Green Energy Solar. Chapters 0:00 - Switch to Solar 1:06 - Green Energy Solar Intro 1:55 - Why Nicolas wanted to start installing solar 2:44 - Client Feedback 3:26 - What sets Green Energy Solar apart 4:08 - Why Florida? 4:39 - More into Nicolas’ background 6:25 - Future of Solar in Florida 7:02 - Residential, Commercial, Industrial 7:36 - Storage Solutions 10:01 - Goals for the next 6 months 10:31 - 3 ways to save money with solar 12:35 - Installation timeline 13:27 - Importance of Transparency 14:00 - What Nicolas is learning 14:51 - Tech advancements in Solar 16:26 - Tip for Ecopreneurs 16:51 - How to get in touch with Nicolas: greenenergysolar.net Are you in Florida and looking to make the switch? Call today for a free quote: (772) 209-0602 Check out Green Energy Solar’s website: https://www.greenenergysolar.net/ Find Nicolas Montero on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pramis-nicolas-montero-261085124/ Check out this interview that I mention at the end of the episode: YouTube: https://youtu.be/3zbMiaa5bIo or Audio: https://podcast.greenbusinessimpact.com/e/easiest-way-to-save-money-on-your-energy-bill-energy-bill-coupon-solar-simplified-interview/ Subscribe to receive GreenBusinessImpact episodes straight to your inbox here: https://greenbusinessimpact.aweb.page/subcribe-to-gbipodcast Looking to start your own podcast, but don’t know which platform to use to distribute your message to the world? Check out Podbean → It is the podcasting platform that I have used to host every episode of GreenBusinessImpact, and I would highly recommend it to anyone looking to start their own podcast, or for experienced podcasters needing an upgrade from their current platform: https://www.podbean.com/GBIpodbean https://www.podbean.com/pro/GBIpodbean GreenBusinessImpact is a proud partner of OneTreePlanted to help spread the word on OneTreePlanted and to help plant more trees visit onetreeplanted.org Transparency is important to me. As you might imagine, sometimes these descriptions contain links that are affiliate links, and if you sign up, I make a commission as a Partner. I only recommend products that I know, love, and use personally; and think you will benefit from.

Adam Tank, Chief Customer Officer with Transcend, mentions during this interview that, “There are an unbelievable amount of innovative, sustainable, proven technologies that can treat water and wastewater. That could really change the freshwater crisis, that we're having for the better. And I won't say do it overnight, but pretty close.” So what is the problem? Why do we still have the freshwater crisis? And how is this linked to the climate crisis? Learn all of this and more by listening to this full episode with Adam Tank and I as we explore these questions and more. Chapters 0:00 - Solutions to the Freshwater Crisis 1:38 - Adam Tank and Transcend Intro 2:45 - Massive growth of Transcend 3:38 - Day to day for Adam 4:39 - How Transcend software benefits customers 6:57 - Company origin story 9:46 - Initial feedback from customers 12:49 - Simplest example 13:50 - Solving the freshwater crisis 15:52 - Water energy nexus 18:27 - Adam’s prediction about the future of agriculture due to water 21:23 - Adam’s favorite prediction 23:42 - Water we talking about podcast 25:05 - Recommended episode: $140K WSJ ad 26:14 - Favorite part of hosting the podcast 26:58 - Adam’s goals for the next 6 months 28:04 - Scale and reach of Transcend software 28:49 - What Adam is learning right now 30:22 - Tip for Ecopreneurs 32:18 - Reach out to Adam: adamtank.com Check out Adam Tank’s website: https://www.adamtank.com/ Check out Transcend: https://www.transcendh2o.com/ Listen to the episode that Adam mentions during the show about the $140K Wall Street Journal Ad: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mike-wade-crowdsourced-campaigning-messaging/id1544308003?i=1000584625926 Check out this interview that I mention at the end of the episode: YouTube: https://youtu.be/7NESWS3NWNg or Audio: https://podcast.greenbusinessimpact.com/e/wastewater-is-a-resource-swirltex-interview/ Looking to start your own podcast, but don’t know which platform to use to distribute your message to the world? Check out Podbean → It is the podcasting platform that I have used to host every episode of GreenBusinessImpact, and I would highly recommend it to anyone looking to start their own podcast, or for experienced podcasters needing an upgrade from their current platform: https://www.podbean.com/GBIpodbean https://www.podbean.com/pro/GBIpodbean GreenBusinessImpact is a proud partner of OneTreePlanted to help spread the word on OneTreePlanted and to help plant more trees visit onetreeplanted.org Transparency is important to me. As you might imagine, sometimes these descriptions contain links that are affiliate links, and if you sign up, I make a commission as a Partner. I only recommend products that I know, love, and use personally; and think you will benefit from.

We don’t like to think about our waste. But collecting, managing, and getting rid of our trash is a huge issue for municipalities and organizations around the world. Especially in densely populated areas, because there is just so much of it. So that is one of the reasons that I brought on Luciano Guido to the podcast today. He is the Founder and CEO of Solar Outdoor Media, and they have created the Solar Wifi Eco Bin, which has so many amazing features. So make sure you watch the full episode to hear Luciano’s incredible business model and how he is not only generating income for his business, but also able to share his profits with the municipality or organization that he is working with. To help them implement even more sustainable solutions and beautify our cities. # Chapters 0:00 - Waste Collection and Recycling 1:54 - Solar Outdoor Media Intro 2:57 - Company Milestones 4:25 - Founder & Team 5:28 - Product & Technology: competitive analysis 7:43 - Sustainable waste management solution 9:38 - Solar Wifi Eco Bin Components 10:27 - Market problem 12:30 - Functionality 14:01 - Relationship with waste collection 14:44 - Potential collaborations 18:22 - Advantages of software 18:40 - Sensors 19:11 - Sensor technical description 19:37 - Benefits for waste collection logistics 19:53 - Citizen app 20:15 - Transmission of data 20:41 - Hotspot solution 21:19 - Luciano’s background 22:21 - Developed the largest solar project in the Caribbean 23:13 - Consulted with Florida mayor for green vision 24:13 - Passion started with solar energy 24:45 - More people, more trash 26:26 - Working with universities & colleges 29:33 - What gets Luciano excited each morning 31:36 - One of the issues with Big Belly 32:57 - We are still using an outdated model 33:43 - App 35:04 - Trash becoming a commodity 37:31 - Partnerships 39:11 - Solar Outdoor Media locations 40:11 - Currently raising funds 42:12 - Chinese market 44:22 - How waste is sorted 44:32 - Helping mayors increase budgets through new revenue stream 46:20 - Everything controlled from the app 46:41 - Advertising schedules 47:46 - Lowering costs for pickup by 30% 48:46 - Kitos Light Benches (link below) 50:30 - Digitization: the future of waste management 51:24 - Goals for the next 6 months 52:18 - What Luciano is learning 54:02 - Tip for Ecopreneurs 56:42 - How to get in touch with Luciano: info@solaroutdoormedia.com Check out Solar Outdoor Media’s website: https://www.solaroutdoormedia.com/ — Circular Economy Expert Interviews that I mentioned at the beginning of the episode: The Rubbish Project: YouTube: https://youtu.be/id9vqjoiYqI or Audio: https://podcast.greenbusinessimpact.com/e/plastic-is-not-the-issue-circular-economy-solutions-the-rubbish-project-interview/ Circular Economy Asia: YouTube: https://youtu.be/V--6wySGZ94 or Audio: https://podcast.greenbusinessimpact.com/e/building-customer-trust-on-social-media-designing-a-circular-world-circular-economy-asia-interview/ Zero Waste Strategies: YouTube: https://youtu.be/6fY26H6YQGY or Audio: https://podcast.greenbusinessimpact.com/e/46-billion-market-if-you-master-your-green-marketing-edge-zero-waste-strategies-interview/?token=8ebb99895bf2a84e9feec6e353a10f23 — Litter cleanup episode with LitterPic YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ss632h_3HFg or Audio: https://podcast.greenbusinessimpact.com/e/litterpic-ing-to-inspire-change-organizing-litter-pickup-litterpic-interview/?token=3e5de0803d2571037a802b8d28dc96c8 — Ocean Waste Cleanup episodes: Joago: YouTube: https://youtu.be/otaTthnt2aA or Audio: https://podcast.greenbusinessimpact.com/e/plastic-ocean-waste-to-sustainable-products-watches-made-from-ocean-waste-joago-interview/?token=40635f41e65838c1bec87d2b7050594f Honest Ocean: YouTube: https://youtu.be/aDhPLAjARxU or Audio:https://podcast.greenbusinessimpact.com/e/massive-impact-of-ocean-plastic-recycling-transparency-at-every-step-honest-ocean-interview/?token=fe20718190bb8aa086e1f54ad3b238fe —...

Check out Stephanie Krubsack’s podcast → Person & Planet: https://anchor.fm/personandplanet Everyone can play a part in fighting against the climate crisis. Whether that is by reducing your carbon emissions, or playing a more active role and starting or joining forces with companies that are actively fighting the climate crisis. We need everyone to be involved. And our amazing guest today, Stephanie Krubsack CEO of Purevant Living, heard the call and began Purevant Living where she works as a marketing consultant for companies and also helps companies run carbon audits to see how they can reduce their carbon footprint and become more sustainable. Stephanie is utilizing all of her different talents and also has found the time to write a children’s book about healthy & sustainable living and host a podcast (Person & Planet) To learn more about all that Stephanie is doing, make sure you stay tuned for this entire episode. Chapters 0:00 - Sustainability & Healthy Living 1:31 - Purevant Living Intro 2:18 - Types of companies they work with 3:56 - Stephanie’s background 4:25 - Carbon footprint 5:13 - Why this was important for Stephanie 8:19 - How sustainability comes out in Stephanie’s work 11:49 - The Pale Pickle: Kids book Stephanie wrote 14:18 - Book teaser 15:00 - Person and Planet Podcast 15:38 - Previous guests on Person and Planet 16:11 - Personal stories 16:37 - Goals with the podcast 17:18 - Person and Planet Magazine 19:03 - Inspiration for the magazine 20:18 - Best way to check out the magazine: purevantlivin.com 21:12 - Sneak preview into the magazine 21:50 - What Stephanie is learning right now 24:24 - Tip for Ecopreneurs Check out Purevant Living’s website: https://purevantliving.com/ Check out this interview that I mention at the end of the episode with Cliff Spenger: YouTube: https://youtu.be/YPl7Az0WYn4 or Audio: https://podcast.greenbusinessimpact.com/e/the-key-to-marketing-green-businesses-helping-make-the-energy-transition-cliff-spenger-interview/ Looking to start your own podcast, but don’t know which platform to use to distribute your message to the world? Check out Podbean → It is the podcasting platform that I have used to host every episode of GreenBusinessImpact, and I would highly recommend it to anyone looking to start their own podcast, or for experienced podcasters needing an upgrade from their current platform: https://www.podbean.com/GBIpodbean https://www.podbean.com/pro/GBIpodbean GreenBusinessImpact is a proud partner of OneTreePlanted to help spread the word on OneTreePlanted and to help plant more trees visit onetreeplanted.org Transparency is important to me. As you might imagine, sometimes these descriptions contain links that are affiliate links, and if you sign up, I make a commission as a Partner. I only recommend products that I know, love, and use personally; and think you will benefit from.

Find Laura’s courses here → https://www.laurahartley.com/internal-revolution-sign-up/ To see the change we want to see in the world, we have to first start with the transformation within ourselves. That is where it all begins. And during today’s interview with Laura Hartley, we explore this opportunity to do the inner work that must be done so that we can create a transformational change in the world. Laura works specifically in helping changemakers with the inner work so that they can make an exponetial impact on the world. I hope you enjoy this interview as much as I did when recording it, and can find pieces to apply to your own life and your business, and break away from the hustle and the grind and start to prosper. Chapters 0:00 - Transformational Change Starts with Inner Work 1:31 - Public Love Enterprises Intro 2:29 - Burnout culture definition 5:03 - Roots of the climate crisis 6:06 - Burnout culture resetting 8:27 - Make sure check-ins aren’t transactional 9:14 - Internalized capitalism 11:01 - Capitalism as an ideology 13:30 - Critical point for so many crises 15:25 - Reimagine your industry 16:55 - Controversial capitalism 18:14 - Does it have to be so hard? 19:34 - Compass 22:18 - Driving past the struggle phase 23:52 - Speaking 25:49 - Laura’s Courses 29:05 - How we respond 30:48 - The Public Love Project Podcast 32:48 - Goals for the next 6 months 34:41 - 6 months for exploration and development 35:15 - Online course format 36:14 - What Laura is learning right now 37:17 - Tip for ecopreneurs 39:54 - The essence of Public Love Enterprises 41:43 - Best way to get in touch with Laura: laurahartley.com Check out Public Love Enterprises’ website: https://www.laurahartley.com/ Interested in hearing Laura’s new podcast? Check out the Public Love Project here: https://www.laurahartley.com/podcast/ Looking to start your own podcast, but don’t know which platform to use to distribute your message to the world? Check out Podbean → It is the podcasting platform that I have used to host every episode of GreenBusinessImpact, and I would highly recommend it to anyone looking to start their own podcast, or for experienced podcasters needing an upgrade from their current platform: https://www.podbean.com/GBIpodbean https://www.podbean.com/pro/GBIpodbean GreenBusinessImpact is a proud partner of OneTreePlanted to help spread the word on OneTreePlanted and to help plant more trees visit onetreeplanted.org Transparency is important to me. As you might imagine, sometimes these descriptions contain links that are affiliate links, and if you sign up, I make a commission as a Partner. I only recommend products that I know, love, and use personally; and think you will benefit from.

Find Jorim’s courses here → https://emergetoprosper.com/#courses Can you have both Redundancy and Efficiency in business? Make sure to watch this entire episode with Jorim Holtey-Weber and I as we explore whether this is even possible for business. We also talk about the interdependence that we have with nature and with everyone else in the population, because if you want to go fast: go alone. If you want to go far: go together. Chapters 0:00 - Interdependence in Nature, Our Lives & Business 1:20 - First principle of nature and how it applies to business 1:43 - The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey 3:33 - Mindset shift 5:30 - If you want to go far, go together 7:58 - Efficiency vs Redundancy 10:15 - What to do with redundancy 14:10 - Efficiency: 80/20 rule 15:18 - Networking 80/20 16:28 - Work that Jorim does with his clients 19:36 - Seasonal Affective Disorder 21:58 - Goals for the next 6 months 23:12 - What Jorim is learning right now 24:17 - Main takeaway 24:20 - The Illusion of Separation by Giles Hutchins 27:23 - Regenerative farming 29:03 - Best way to get in touch with Jorim: emergetoprosper.com & LinkedIn Find Jorim’s courses: https://emergetoprosper.com/#courses Check out Emerge to Prosper’s website: https://emergetoprosper.com/ Connect with Jorim Hotley-Weber on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jholteyweber/ We mention the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey: https://www.amazon.com/Habits-Highly-Effective-People-Powerful/dp/1982137274/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3VPCNNUYL71OK&keywords=7+habits+of+highly+effective+people&qid=1669233318&sprefix=7+habits+of%2Caps%2C87&sr=8-1 Jorim mentions the Illusion of Separation: Exploring the Cause of our Current Crises by Giles Hutchins https://www.amazon.com/Illusion-Separation-Exploring-Current-Crises-ebook/dp/B00LRI7LGK/ref=sr_1_1?crid=AVUMEWFZJKQ0&keywords=the+illusion+of+separation&qid=1669235569&sprefix=the+illusion+of+separation%2Caps%2C78&sr=8-1 Looking to start your own podcast, but don’t know which platform to use to distribute your message to the world? Check out Podbean → It is the podcasting platform that I have used to host every episode of GreenBusinessImpact, and I would highly recommend it to anyone looking to start their own podcast, or for experienced podcasters needing an upgrade from their current platform: https://www.podbean.com/GBIpodbean https://www.podbean.com/pro/GBIpodbean GreenBusinessImpact is a proud partner of OneTreePlanted to help spread the word on OneTreePlanted and to help plant more trees visit onetreeplanted.org Transparency is important to me. As you might imagine, sometimes these descriptions contain links that are affiliate links, and if you sign up, I make a commission as a Partner. I only recommend products that I know, love, and use personally; and think you will benefit from.

Artificial reefs don’t just have to be sunken ships, but can be beautiful works of art as well. These reefs can become a tourist attraction and a chance to learn about ocean restoration efforts. Shelby Thomas and her team at Ocean Rescue Alliance are creating artificial reefs to increase engagement and understanding around how we can save our ocean habitats. Because although the ocean can be so mysterious, all life depends so much on the ocean, and the ocean not just being there, but being healthy as well. So make sure you listen to this entire episode to understand how Shelby is not only creating beautiful artificial reefs, but educating the public on the importance of ocean ecosystems and why it is so important to preserve them. Chapters 0:00 - Restoring Ocean Ecosystems 1:31 - Ocean Rescue Alliance Intro 2:17 - Examples 3:58 - Structure development 5:03 - Created both by hand and machine 6:05 - Fine tuning the placement 7:04 - Lifespan of artificial reef 7:45 - Seeds for a full reef 9:31 - How art is incorporated into the structures 10:51 - Incorporating culture 11:25 - Shelby’s Vision 12:47 - Shelby’s background 15:33 - How anyone can get involved and help 17:38 - Ocean Rescue Alliance’s educational programs 19:28 - Stage of development for virtual reality program 20:00 - Lesson topics within program 21:34 - Ocean Rescue Alliance NFTs 22:38 - Number of NFTs 23:28 - 1000 Mermaids module cost 24:16 - Goals for the next 6 months 25:47 - What Shelby is learning 26:39 - Tip for Ecopreneurs 27:33 - Perfect partner for Ocean Rescue Alliance 28:18 - Best way to contact Shelby is by email: shelby@oceanrescuealliance.org Check out Ocean Rescue Alliance’s website: https://www.oceanrescuealliance.org/ 1000 Mermaids Project https://1000mermaids.com/ NFT: http://1000mermaids.io/ Check out this interview that I mention at the end of the episode with Mariska Nell: YouTube: https://youtu.be/s9VbILLdS3o or Audio: https://podcast.greenbusinessimpact.com/e/zero-waste-design-raising-awareness-for-sustainability-through-art-mariska-nell-interview/?token=c9953bd7a727fb95094ccb7f4a38e84d Looking to start your own podcast, but don’t know which platform to use to distribute your message to the world? Check out Podbean → It is the podcasting platform that I have used to host every episode of GreenBusinessImpact, and I would highly recommend it to anyone looking to start their own podcast, or for experienced podcasters needing an upgrade from their current platform: https://www.podbean.com/GBIpodbean https://www.podbean.com/pro/GBIpodbean GreenBusinessImpact is a proud partner of OneTreePlanted to help spread the word on OneTreePlanted and to help plant more trees visit onetreeplanted.org Transparency is important to me. As you might imagine, sometimes these descriptions contain links that are affiliate links, and if you sign up, I make a commission as a Partner. I only recommend products that I know, love, and use personally; and think you will benefit from.

Support Looft with their kickstarter campaign here → LOOFT is the world’s first comfort service company, providing a unique machine learning-powered app and a FREE companion device. LOOFT makes your comfort easier for the environment by learning over time and optimizing the device. This reduces energy consumption and lowers energy bill costs while maximizing user comfort. Proudly developed using German engineering and founded out of a venture builder in Leipzig, Germany and available exclusively in the United States. LOOFT is aiming to increase device performance by just 8% to reduce rolling blackouts that result in increased demand for comfort as the world warms. Overall LOOFT hopes to delight and surprise their customers. Chapters 0:00 - World’s first comfort service 1:57 - Looft Intro 2:28 - How I use my AC 4:10 - Set it and forget it! 5:51 - Minimizing energy, maximizing comfort 7:03 - Scheduling and machine learning 10:20 - Sensor location 12:48 - How Looft is helping save the environment 18:30 - Recycling old Looft AC units 19:33 - Joe’s motivation for creating Looft 26:25 - Kickstarter campaign 28:13 - Renia’s Truth Belts kickstarter campaign that I backed → link below 29:35 - Campaign fulfillment 30:57 - Launch timeline 32:42 - Areas for growth for Looft AI 35:43 - Fun thing Joe is learning 36:55 - Business thing Joes is learning 37:54 - My personal thing I am learning 38:21 - My business thing that I am learning 40:50 - What Joe is looking for right now → advisors 43:07 - Best way to get in touch with Joe: Joe@joinlooft.com Check out Looft’s website: https://joinlooft.com We mentioned Truth Belts during the episode as the other kickstarter campaign that I backed: YouTube: https://youtu.be/oQw8SM4bk_U or Audio: https://podcast.greenbusinessimpact.com/e/the-latest-vegan-fashion-accessory-for-men-truth-belts-interview/ We mentioned 2 books near the end: Free PR: How to get chased By the press without hiring a PR firm by Cameron Harold → https://amzn.to/3TGwFe3 Sell Futures, Not Features: How anyone can uncover hidden benefits to any product or service, so desirable and compelling that you can't help but sell more by Michael Killen → https://amzn.to/3q8Tido GreenBusinessImpact is a proud partner of OneTreePlanted to help spread the word on OneTreePlanted and to help plant more trees visit onetreeplanted.org Transparency is important to me. As you might imagine, sometimes these descriptions contain links that are affiliate links, and if you sign up, I make a commission as a Partner.