Conscious Design Podcast™

Today Ian welcomes Suwar Mert who at first dives into a bit of a backstory and introduction to his company. Suwar goes on to explain how he saw the potential to recycle at first with grocery stores and how that began his journey. He explains the process of how it is simplified for the average Joe who just wants to collect rewards to recycle. Suwar and Ian then explore what this means for the circular economy. Ian then praises the effort of trying to retain value of previously looked upon “worthless” things to which Suwar adds his point of view. Suwar then shares his final thoughts and invites people to contact him for a discussion or clarification as he is more than happy to help.

Parts:

0:00 – Guest Intro

4:26 – Start With Groceries

8:30 – The Process

14:00 – Closing The Gap

20:18 – Retaining Value

26:54 – Guest Outro

About Suwar Mert:

Suwas has a Master of Science in Vehicle Engineering. He has started three companies before Bower. Bower is the place where he is able to unleash his creativity.

Know more about Suwar and Bower here:

https://se.linkedin.com/in/suwar-mert-50500a10

https://en.getbower.com/

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Welcome to another episode of Conscious Design today Ian welcomes Joseph Redsure in the show who starts off with a brief intro about himself and the company. Joseph then talks about the specifics regarding materials used in the process and the importance of other aspects of the product which can make it sustainable. Joseph and Ian then talk about how the trend of Fair-Trade has been slowly more and more present also in the fashion industry and not only the food industry. Joseph then discusses the improvements in the supply chain that they have developed. Then Ian asks Joseph about the future vision of the company. Joseph and Ian then talk about the rising trend of slow fashion and how this is more sustainable. In the guest outro Ian gives Joseph a platform who invites all people to look at his work and possibly contact him in case the need arises.

Parts:

0:00 – Guest Intro

3:33 – Materials

7:13 – Fair-Trade Fashion

12:14 – CTA

12:39 – Shipping Improved

16:59 – Future Vision

21:36 – Slow Fashion

28:49 – Guest Outro

Know more about Joseph Redsure and Artigiano here:

https://artigianostore.com/

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Welcome to another episode of the Conscious Design Podcast, today Ian welcomes Jan Beranek. Jan at first talks about his backstory and then goes on to talk a bit about his motivation. Jan then mentions how over the time he started to think more about persuading businesses to go green but at the same time keeping them profitable. Ian and Jan then talk about the individual implications that this can have on the environment and the people and how businesses react or treat this. Jan then talks a bit more about his area of expertise, software, and what changes he could identify during his years of working with it. Jan and Ian then talk about the changing workforce and how they approach sustainability issues. In the guest outro Jan outlines his plans for the future and talks about where you can find him, if the need arises.

Parts:

0:00 Guest Intro

2:48 Motivation

5:07 Shift To Green

10:28 Implications

14:59 Call To Action

15:24 Software

21:49 Change Of Heart

26:14 Guest Outro

About Jan Beranek:

U+ Founder and CEO, Jan Beranek has a coding and design background, manages a diverse portfolio of corporate innovation ventures that he develops and brings to market, and is a mentor to future innovators. Since starting U+ 12 years ago, Jan has scaled it from Eastern Europe to Silicon Valley, which has been one of his greatest achievements.

Know more about Jan and U+ here:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/beranekjan

https://u.plus/

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Welcome to episode 2 of Shel Horowitz interview. He starts us off by talking about the areas he feels that most of the companies need to work on and giving an example from the real world. Ian and Shel both talk about how switching to green alternatives saves both ways. The discussion then goes more into discussing how it is individuals together who can change the course of things and not one lone wolf. A couple of real-life examples and applications are mentioned as Shel shares his experience with different companies. Shel also mentions that many times trying to reach today's impossible might prove to not be such a pointless venture. In the guest outro Shel invites you to check out his links and contact him if the need arises as he is more than happy to help.

Parts

0:07 – Areas To Improve

9:49 – Green Saving

17:06 – Group Effort

26:47 – Small Ideas

32:29 – Guest Outro

About Shel Horowitz:

Shel helps businesses identify, create and market profitable environmental and social good products/services that address hunger, poverty, racism, climate change, etc. – through win-win partnerships and positive-focus copywriting.

Know more about Shel here:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelhorowitzethicalmarketer

www.goingbeyondsustainability.com

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Welcome to another episode of the Conscious Design Podcast. Today in episode 1 out of 2 Ian will be talking to Shel Horowitz. Shel starts off by talking a bit about his backstory and how he got inspired to delve deeper into environmental issues from when he was a child. Shel and Ian then discuss how different cool ideas can be marketed to a group of people who will most likely buy your product, both proving that sustainability in business can be profitable. Ian then mentions that it is the small but impactful ideas which help to popularize a sustainable approach to business. The reaction of Shel to this and more of his interesting stories are to be found in the next episode.

Parts

0:07 – Guest Intro

6:17 – Early Start

10:18 – Bringing Business In

20:50 – Small Ideas

About Shel Horowitz:

Shel helps businesses identify, create and market profitable environmental and social good products/services that address hunger, poverty, racism, climate change, etc. – through win-win partnerships and positive-focus copywriting.

Know more about Shel here:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelhorowitzethicalmarketer

www.goingbeyondsustainability.com

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Today Ian welcomes his guest, Chris Stern who starts us off with a little backstory of how he got from solar panels to this day. Chris then goes on to describe the process obtaining the CO2 and what are the challenges of that. Chris and Ian then go on to talk a bit more about the specifics of material use in the production of bricks. Chris then discusses the logistics behind transporting waste. Next Chris and Ian share knowledge in the area of equipment. Chris then talks more about the usage of his production and where you could possibly find it in the future. Ian then asks about pricing to which Chris happily answers. In the guest outro Chris shares some contacts and invites people to check him and his company out.

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About Chris Stern:

Chris is a serial entrepreneur with more than 15 years of experience in Cleantech, Chris currently serves as the CEO and co-founder of Carbicrete, which has created a cement-free, carbon negative process of making precast concrete using industrial waste by-products from the steelmaking industry.

Know more about Chris and CarbiCrete here:

https://ca.linkedin.com/in/chris-stern-814394

https://carbicrete.com/

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Today Ian welcomes Barry Kirby on the show. Barry starts off by introducing the numerous activities he has been keeping himself busy with. Barry then talks about his research and findings and what we should focus on, if we want to preserve the Earth. Barry and Ian then talk more about their opinions on changes that need to be undertaken first for the future to look better. Barry then talks more about the role of understanding the problem, rather than forcing people to act a certain way that might go against their comfort. Barry also mentions how he managed to market the idea sharing as a business plan to help other businesses share their ideas and motivate employees effectively. In the guest outro, Barry shares some of his final thoughts and where to get a hold of him if needed.

Parts:

0:00 – Guest Intro

4:05 – Thinking About The Future

11:39 – Changes To Be Made

21:12 – Understanding

29:46 – Sharing The Idea

38:46 – Guest Outro

About Barry Kirby:

Barry Kirby has a broad range of experience in the Defence and Aerospace domain, primarily as a Human Factors practitioner, delivering both in research and applied output. His skills in Human Factors Research, HMI/HCI design and specification, simulation and trials are perfectly accompanied by Project Management, Strategic Thinking and Domain Knowledge in Land, Air, Maritime and Cyber.

He is host of 1202 - The Human Factors podcast and also the leader in Climate Ergonomics as well as trustee for the Chartered Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors.

Know more about Barry here:

https://uk.linkedin.com/in/barrypkirby

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Today Ian welcomes Tatsuya Nakagawa. He starts off by a guest intro and talks a bit about his story and background. Tats talks a bit about his mission to also help other entrepreneurs be successful and how he manages to do so. Tats and Ian both discuss the importance of past experiences which can form future success stories. Tats then discusses the change of sentiment in people’s interest in sustainability and how he had to adapt. Tats then talks more about the operational side of the business and which models did he find useful when starting out. Ian and Tats then go over the ever changing world of technology and new inventions. Tats then talks more about the importance of advertising and marketing when developing new inventions and how that can prove to be the difference between failure and success. Tats in the guest outro shares his future vision and invites listeners to contact him if needed.

Parts:

0:00 – Guest Intro

5:49 – Business Help

10:08 – Learn From The Past

14:01 – Public’s Choice

18:39 – Operational Side

23:12 – New Tech

26:22 – Making vs Selling

34:24 – Guest Outro

About Tatsuya Nakagawa:

Tatsuya is the Co-Founder and CEO of Castagra Products, a sustainable roof coating manufacturing company. Over the past 20 years, Tats has launched hundreds of products and services, co-authored the book Overcoming Inventoritis: The Silent Killer of Innovation, and spoken to a variety of industry groups including: Chartered Accounts of Canada, Canadian Bar Association, The American Chamber of Commerce, and The International Internet Marketing Association.

Tats is also the host of the popular C-Suite Network podcast, Specified Growth Podcast.

Know more about Tatsuya and Castagra here:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/tatsuya/

https://www.castagra.com/

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Welcome to another episode of the Conscious Design Podcast, today Ian welcomes Juliana Miguel. Juliana starts off by talking a bit about her backstory and what brought her to design. She also shares the backstory about the company she is working for right now. Juliana then talks more about the process of creating a yacht which is eco-friendly and how that operates. Juliana then talks more about the materials and how they have changed during the years and whether it is easier to work with the new materials or not. Juliana then mentions what can we expect to find on such yachts in the future and where is the entire industry heading. Juliana then talks about what the people have been saying and whether they share her enthusiasm or not. Juliana briefly mentions how the pricings and options for the yacht are done. In the guest outro, Juliana shares some of her links and invites people to check out what they are doing and trying to achieve.

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About Juliana Miguel:

Juliana is an experienced interior designer with a demonstrated history of working in the design industry. She is skilled in Rhino, AutoCAD, Microsoft Word, Computer-Aided Design (CAD), Sketching and English. She is also skilled in strong arts and a design professional with a Masters focused on Yacht Design from Politecnico di Milano.

Know more about Juliana here:

https://it.linkedin.com/in/juliana-miguel-5389871b

https://www.silent-yachts.com/es/juliana-miguel-msc/

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Today Ian welcomes Don Titus on his show. Don starts off by sharing his backstory and what brought him to residential houses. Don and Ian then talk about the changing demands of the customers, with the emphasis being put on reconstruction rather than buying a new property. Don then explains how customers are more connected and invested in their houses if they remodel it, rather than when they buy a new one. Don explains then how each project varies in the amount of effort it takes for it to be completed and to make the customers happy. Don and Ian both discuss the reasons why people go through such a process and what is their main motivation for house renovation. Don then talks more about the joint effort of the client and the architect and what roles they play in this. Ian then asks Don how much of his work is affected by sustainability and the demand of clients for such services. Don then specifies and talks more about the process of creating a project that fits the client. In the guest outro, Don invites people to contact him and reveals a bit about his future ventures.

Parts:

0:00 – Guest Intro

5:44 – Change Of Perspective

8:12 – Loving The Change

9:50 – Small And Big Steps

12:09 – Change Of Life

15:05 – Client And Architect

16:23 – Sustainability

17:47 – The Process

22:11 – Guest Outro

About Don Titus:

Don assists his clients in creating the home they’ve always imagined. By working with them to re-create their existing house, or design a new one, he helps them tailor their homes to suit their unique lifestyles and needs. He works with clients throughout the greater Portland, Oregon area and beyond.

Know more about Don here:

https://www.donrtitus.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/donrtitus

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