Bio: Jim Fruchterman is a leading social entrepreneur, author, MacArthur Fellow, recipient of the Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneurship, and Distinguished Alumnus of Caltech. After starting two successful for-profit AI companies, he went on to found Benetech, the award-winning tech nonprofit, building tools for people with disabilities and human rights defenders document and analyze abuses. 

His current nonprofit projects at Tech Matters include Aselo, a shared modern contact center for the crisis response field; Terraso, software for the people on the front line of the climate crisis; and the Better Deal for Data, a data governance reform movement.   

This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of the host, Paul Zelizer. Consider a Strategy Session if you can use support growing your impact business.

Resources mentioned in this episode include:

• Benetech site

• Bookshare site

• Aselo site

• Terrasoul site

• Tech for Good book

• Paul's Strategy Sessions

• Pitch an Awarepreneurs episode

Bio: Josh Dorfman is a climate entrepreneur, author, and media personality. He is the CEO and host of Supercool, a media company covering real-world climate solutions that cut carbon, increase profits, and enhance modern life. Josh was previously the co-founder and CEO of Plantd, a carbon-negative building materials manufacturer, which was named to Fast Company’s list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies in 2024. He has founded two modern design sustainable furniture companies, directed Vine.com, an Amazon e-commerce business specializing in natural and organic products, and served as the CEO of The Collider, the nation’s first innovation center for climate resilience and adaptation. Additionally, Josh was previously known as The Lazy Environmentalist, a media brand he developed into an award-winning television series on Sundance Channel, a daily radio show on SiriusXM, and two popular books. 

His work has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Forbes, TechCrunch, Fast Company, and Reuters. Josh has also made regular appearances on national television and radio programs, including Morning Joe, Fox & Friends, and NPR’s All Things Considered, and is the only guest to ever ride a bike onto The Martha Stewart Show.

This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of the host, Paul Zelizer. Consider a Strategy Session if you can use support growing your impact business.

Resources mentioned in this episode include:

• Plantd site

• Supercool podcast

• Bender Innovation site

• Yaupon Brothers Tea site

• Josh Dorfman on LinkedIn

• Paul's Strategy Sessions

• Pitch an Awarepreneurs episode

Lawrence Chavez is a passionate innovator focused on meaningful innovation. Lawrence has been on both sides of the table and understands the demands of the investor and the needs of the founder. Most recently as CEO & Founder of EveryDay Contacts. Previously, Lawrence co-founded Lotus Leaf Coatings, an advanced materials company in 2011. Prior to 2011 he served as a Venture Partner with Flywheel Ventures and managed the NM Gap Fund I, a seed investment fund, as well as serving as Interim CFO at Astria Semiconductor. Lawrence also served on the boards of ABQid Fund I and Arrowhead Innovation Fund, both focused on seed and early stage investing in New Mexico.

This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of the host, Paul Zelizer. Consider a Strategy Session if you can use support growing your impact business.

Resources mentioned in this episode include:

• EP 354 with Rep. Andrea Romero on New Mexico’s Permanent Fund

• Lawrence on LinkedIn

• Scarcity, Abundance & New Mexico’s Permanent Fund: Part I

• Scarcity, Abundance & New Mexico’s Permanent Fund: Part II

• Scarcity, Abundance & New Mexico’s Permanent Fund: Part III

• LawrenceChavez.com

• Paul's Strategy Sessions

• Pitch an Awarepreneurs episode

Paul Zelizer is the host of Awarepreneurs, the world’s longest running social entrepreneur podcast, the co-founder of NM Tech Talks and a business coach/consultant for social entrepreneurs and cleantech startups for the past 18 years. This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of the host, Paul Zelizer. Consider a Strategy Session if you can use support growing your impact business.

Resources mentioned in this episode include:

• Rudy Parra episode

• NM Tech Talks site

• Paul's Strategy Sessions

• Pitch an Awarepreneurs episode

Anthony Fleg is a family medicine physician at UNM in the Department of Family and Community Medicine. Originally from Baltimore, Anthony grounds his healing work in undoing racism, health equity, movement as medicine, and with a focus on strengths and holistic health. He co-founded the Native Health Initiative (NHI) and its Running Medicine program, a unique approach to wellness through movement. He is a proud father of 4 children, an avid runner, and is about to release his second book, "Writing to Heal: The Journey Continues." This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of the host, Paul Zelizer. Consider a Strategy Session if you can use support growing your impact business.

Resources mentioned in this episode include:

• Running Medicine site

• Native Health Initiative

• What is founders syndrome?

• NM Tech Talks site

• Dr. Fleg’s email

• Paul's Strategy Sessions

• Pitch an Awarepreneurs episode

In a political climate that is more partisan and polarized than ever, the idea of working together for the common good seems impossible. State Representative Meredith Dixon has a different view.  Her approach - one which is focused on bringing people together - is getting results for the people of Albuquerque and all of New Mexico. Rep. Dixon is one of the founders of New Mexico Women Lead, the organization that sponsors the Building an Advanced Energy Ecosystem conference.  This year it takes place on September 15-16 at the Sandia Resort & Casino near Albuquerque, NM. 

Rudy Parra is a Mechatronics & Lab Technician at GridFlow, where he supports the development of next-generation lithium-sulfur flow batteries. He specializes in IoT integration, rapid prototyping, and lab operations, helping bridge the gap between R&D and real-world energy solutions. With a background in robotics and automation, Rudy is passionate about building systems that are efficient, scalable, and safe for the grid of tomorrow.

This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of the host, Paul Zelizer. Consider a Strategy Session if you can use support growing your impact business.

Resources mentioned in this episode include:

• Rudy Parra on LinkedIn

• CNM Ingenuity Deep Dive Bootcamps

• GridFlow site

• NM Tech Talks site

• Atomic 66 site

• Techqueria New Mexico

• NMClimate on LinkedIn

• Black in Tech site

• VetsinTech site

• Rubber Ducks NM on LinkedIn

• Paul's Strategy Sessions

• Pitch an Awarepreneurs episode

Dr. David Gruder is a Corporate Counsel who is a 12-award-winning multi-bestselling clinical and organizational psychologist. As an Executive Team Orchestrator and Culture Catalyst, he makes integrity profitable by equipping socially responsible businesses with missing mindsets, skillsets, and procedures to actualize their unique calling in helping humanity’s most elevated future emerge. As President of Integrity Culture Systems™ and director of the Center for Enlightened Self-Sovereignty™, he provides keynotes, training programs, executive consulting, writing, and media interviews. He also hosts the “Reimagining Humanity’s Future and Yours” show. His main website is DrGruder.com. This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of the host, Paul Zelizer. Consider a Strategy Session if you can use support growing your impact business.

Resources mentioned in this episode include:

• Dr. David Gruder’s site

• Reimaging Humanity’s Future show

• Dr. David Gruder’s books

• Article on the Transformation Economy

• David Gruder on Linkedin

• Paul's Strategy Sessions

• Pitch an Awarepreneurs episode

Former attorney turned space advocate, Bryce Kennedy is the Executive Director of SpaceValley Foundation and Space Connectivity Officer under the International Telecommunication Union and UN. He works with emerging economies to ensure that they have a place in space.

This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of the host, Paul Zelizer. Consider a Strategy Session if you can use support growing your impact business.

Resources mentioned in this episode include:

• SpaceValley Foundation site

• International Telecommunication UnionSunrun solar

• AI for Good initiative

• New Space Nexus

• Space Force

• Owen Barrett on LinkedIn

• White Sands Test Facility

• New Mexico Space Trail

• Q Station

• Atomic 66

• Bryce Kennedy on Linkedin

• Paul's Strategy Sessions

• Pitch an Awarepreneurs episode

Owen, a former Global Energy Manager at a Fortune 500 company, implemented $60M in clean technology before founding lumeo, a niche ESCO that hit eight figures in three years. After a successful exit, he launched ZNE Capital to decarbonize commercial real estate, acquiring 654 units worth $75M. Frustrated by solar deployment challenges, he founded Shine—now a leading turnkey solar solution for multifamily properties. Shine is set to decarbonize 200,000 apartment units with onsite solar by 2030, accelerating clean energy adoption where it’s needed most.

This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of the host, Paul Zelizer. Consider a Strategy Session if you can use support growing your impact business.

Resources mentioned in this episode include:

• ZNE Capital site

• Shine Multifamily Solar

• Sunrun solar

• Garmin Connect+ controversy

• Positive Energy Solar interview

• AI usage stats

• Owen Barrett on LinkedIn

• Paul's Strategy Sessions

• Pitch an Awarepreneurs episode