Podcast Episodes

149: Ana Rocha, part 1: Cleaning Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania

Episode 149

Ana works in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, Executive Director for Nipe Fagio (Give Me the Broom! in Swahili), my first guest who works in Africa.

This conversation is about leadership in an area lacking it…

Published on 6 years, 9 months ago

147: Ron Gonen: Closed Loop Solutions

Episode 147

When I met Ron in business school, he and Recycle Bank, which he co-founded, were well regarded. He's continued to grow since.

Beyond contributing into entrepreneurship in sustainability as an entrepr…

Published on 6 years, 9 months ago

146: To Sam Harris: A preface following meeting at the Beacon

Episode 146

I recorded a preface to episode 142 because I got the backstage pass, attended the meet and greet, shook Sam's hand, and asked him if he was open to alternatives to conversation and violence.

I won't …

Published on 6 years, 9 months ago

145: Rob Greenfield, part 1: Abundance without stuff

Episode 145

This conversation is about joy, responsibility, community, and values you undoubtedly share.

Rob Greenfield lived like an average American. He saw the environmental problems we all see on headlines an…

Published on 6 years, 9 months ago

144: Nikole Beckwith, part 1: Education and leadership

Episode 144

While Nikole's being a celebrated director and writer is a great reason to feature her and listen to her, I approached her because she graduated from Sudbury Valley School. I hope you've heard of Sud…

Published on 6 years, 9 months ago

143: Dune Ives, part 2: How Did Plastic Pollution Become Normal?

Episode 143

Martin Luther King, Jr. talked about a negative peace, where a problem exists but people don't face it or deal with it, and a positive one, where people solve the problem, which requires facing it. H…

Published on 6 years, 10 months ago

142: To Sam Harris, whom I hope to meet backstage Friday at the Beacon Theater

Episode 142

In End of Faith Sam Harris says "We have a choice. We have two options as human beings. We have a choice between conversation and war. That's it. Conversation and violence."

I like his podcast, listen…

Published on 6 years, 10 months ago

148: Dawn Riley, part 2: Minding her beeswax

Episode 148

Right off the bat, we talk about Olympians, Americas cup winners, and a Crossfit games champion. The places Dawn brought me to were elite -- this time a fundraiser on Wall Street, the first time the …

Published on 6 years, 10 months ago

141: Dune Ives, part 1: Let's Talk Ocean Plastic

Episode 141

If you've heard about avoiding straws -- if you're actively avoiding straws -- Dune Ives and the Lonely Whale, the organization she's the Executive Director of, have influenced you.

If you've asked yo…

Published on 6 years, 10 months ago

140: Joanne Wilson: Gotham Gal

Episode 140

If you're in entrepreneurship in New York City, you know Joanne Wilson, especially among the women entrepreneurs I talk to. She's prominent in the New York entrepreneurial world, as well as art, trav…

Published on 6 years, 10 months ago