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Technology has made a lot of advancements, but one critical area has struggled to make huge gains, and that is batteries. Storing energy is critical for so much of our world, but advancements in battery tech have been hard to come by. Advancing battery technology is also important to national security. Today we are talking with a company that is working to make big changes.

I have with me Francis Wang, CEO of Nanograf, a Chicago based company that is making Silicon batteries a reality. So much of battery development has focused on the Cathode, the positive end, and not much has been done with the Anode, or the negative end. By swapping out the graphite Anode for Silicon, we can have denser, longer lasting batteries that don't rely on sourcing materials from adversarial countries.

So let's talk with Francis about the state of the art in battery tech.

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Join us as we dive into the transformative world of social media management with Dr. Antonis Papatsaras, CTO of Hootsuite. Learn how Hootsuite has revolutionized the industry since 2008 and evolved from a basic management platform to a cutting-edge performance engine with AI-driven insights, following their acquisition of Talkwalker. Discover how social media can significantly enhance your business operations, from marketing and sales to customer support and fulfillment. Dr. Papatsaras shares invaluable insights on navigating the rapidly changing social media landscape, leveraging content effectively, and utilizing advanced tools and analytics to stay ahead. Don't miss out on these expert tips to optimize your social media strategy and elevate your business growth!

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Join us for an exciting conversation with Dr. Peter Bonutti, a leading figure in MedTech innovation! With over 500 patents and 700 FDA-approved products, Dr. Bonutti shares insights into his pioneering work. Discover his latest ventures with Relieve, tackling autonomic disorders and safely opening the blood-brain barrier, and UV C, an advanced disinfection platform that has potential to replace radiation in cancer treatment. Gain a unique perspective on how addressing patient needs drives his groundbreaking innovations. Don’t miss this inspiring episode!

00:00 Introduction to Medtech Innovation
00:09 Meet Dr. Peter Bonutti
01:16 Patient-Centric Approach to Innovation
04:04 Challenges in Modern Medicine
07:57 Introducing Relieve: A Breakthrough in CNS Treatment
12:57 Mechanisms and Benefits of SPG Stimulation
20:44 Potential Applications and Future Directions
23:29 Exploring UV-C Technology
24:25 The Power of Ultraviolet C in Pathogen Control
25:31 Innovative Disinfection Solutions for COVID-19
26:18 Revolutionizing Cancer Treatment with UVC
29:18 Personal Journey: From Orthopedics to Cutting-Edge Therapies
35:02 Future of Medical Documentation and Remote Patient Care
40:38 Closing Thoughts and Future Innovations

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Building a community can be tough work. For not for profits, community organizations, charities, and unions, there are a lot of details that need to be tracked and communicated. Today, we are going to talk about a company that helps them, and find out what drives them.

Today I have with me Stacey Yudin CEO of NEP Services. They are leading a new era of digital transformation for nonprofits and they were recently named Fast Company’s 8th Most Innovative Company of 2024. 

They provide communications solutions for nonprofit organizations including an array of markets such as unions, education, essential services, regional non-profits and Firefighters.

To date, the company has helped its clients raise $65M for their communities and $7M for its “Help a Hero” crowdfunding platform that raises money for community heroes in need.

So let's talk with Stacey about how it all came together.

Welcome Stacey,

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Using AI for Better Healthcare Advocacy: My Heel Pain Journey

In this video, I share my frustrating experience with heel pain and the challenges I faced navigating the U.S. healthcare system. After dealing with inconsistent diagnoses, I turned to AI, specifically Claude AI by Anthropic, to help guide me in finding potential diagnoses for my condition. By providing the AI with detailed information about my symptoms and history, I was able to generate a list of possible conditions and suggested follow-ups to discuss with my doctor. This approach helped make my medical consultations more productive and may offer a way to use AI as a valuable tool in advocating for better healthcare. Please remember, this is not a substitute for professional medical advice.

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In this video, Chris Brandt interviews Vitaly Golomb, co-founder and CEO of Sofie Labs, about the transformative impact of AI on sales pipelines. Sofie Labs has developed an AI-powered CRM called Sofie that automates the sales process, providing companies with a global, multilingual virtual workforce to enhance inbound sales efficiency. They discuss current market challenges like economic instability, AI's rapid advancements, and the decline of traditional sales methods. Vitaly explains how Sofie ensures no leads go unqualified and nurtures potential leads, thus increasing the efficiency and productivity of sales teams. He also touches on the future expansion plans for Sofie Labs and how they aim to support both sales and marketing functions. The discussion highlights the importance of immediate and personalized responses to inbound leads and the significant cost and efficiency benefits of automating SDR roles.

SofieLabs: https://www.sofielabs.com/

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In this discussion, Manali Yavatkar, founder and CEO of Palm, talks about her journey from being an AI developer to creating a sustainable future with the Palm Bin—an innovative composting appliance. The episode highlights the massive food waste issue in the U.S. and how Palm Bin addresses common composting challenges such as odor, flies, and mess through its unique thermoelectric cooling technology. Manali shares the environmental benefits of composting, the design and functionality of the Palm Bin, and her approach to sustainable manufacturing. The conversation also explores potential municipal and apartment building partnerships to increase composting participation and compliance with new waste management laws.

Palm Labs: https://presale.palmlabs.co/

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In this discussion, Matt Krayton, Communication Lead at the Mid Atlantic Clean Hydrogen Hub (Mach 2), outlines the resurgence of the hydrogen economy, fueled by a $7 billion bipartisan infrastructure law initiative. Mach 2 aims to establish seven regional clean hydrogen hubs, aiding sectors like heavy industry, transportation, and energy storage in reducing carbon emissions. Matt discusses hydrogen's potential to store and distribute energy efficiently, addressing renewable energy intermittency, and improving environmental and public health. He explains different hydrogen production methods (grey, blue, green, and pink hydrogen) and touches on the need for public education, community involvement, and the development of clean, sustainable energy economies.

Mach-2: https://mach-2.com/
Publitics: https://www.publitics.com/

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A lot has been going on for me, and I wanted to give you a look into what is going on.

First things first, I did a video a while back about some health problems that I was having. I was having some strange Premature Ventricle Contractions that took me to a cardiologist. The cardiologist was concerned about my high blood pressure and my cholesterol and triglycerides. Not wildly uncommon for someone in my demographic. I was put on two blood pressure medicines and two statins. The first statin gave me horrible leg pains, to the point where I couldn't even walk up and down stairs, so I was put on a different Statin mix that I tolerated a little better.

The blood pressure medicine made me retain a bunch of water, to the point where I was getting really bloated and my clothes didn't fit right, so I was put on a diuretic/blood pressure combo in addition to the original blood pressure medicine I was on. I also had a high A1C reading of 6.8, which isn't off the charts, but puts you in the range of the start of diabetes. Below 6 is where they like it to be. This tests kind of give you a sense of your average blood glucose numbers over a period of time, but to fully diagnose you with diabetes, they like to have a second confirming test.

So fast forward several months and I am having issues with what I believe to be the diuretic. Thirsty all the time, peeing several times during the night. Eventually, it got so bad, I was drinking 4 gallons of water a day and peeing 4-5 times at night and pretty much non-stop and with great urgency during the day. I had also lost about 16 pounds in just a few weeks. My vision had also been getting really bad, but I just chalked that up to needing a new prescription.

So it comes time to take another A1C test before an appointment. This time the test cam back at 13.2, which is kind of off the charts. I knew this was something concerning, because both my Cardiologist and my primary care physician called me right away, which never happens these days. My Primary care physician wanted to get me on insulin and get me to an endocrinologist right away, but I suggested that it was such a big jump that I should take the A1C test again again, because it was too big of a jump. So I asked for Metformin to get started and a glucose test kit.

So I got that, I started taking the Metformin and I tested my blood, which was in the 300s fasting. For reference you are supposed to be in the 70-100 range. That's when I realized I might have some issues.

I messaged my doctors saying that we may need to be more aggressive with the treatment, but later that night, before anyone was able to get back to me, my blood sugar went up to 485. People had been telling me that if my glucose gets over 400 I should go straight to the hospital, so I got my wife out of bed and had her drive me, even though I was feeling OK oddly. At the hospital, they took one look at my blood work and they told me I wasn't going home.

I was there for 3 days while they got everything under control. Lots of blood tests, finger sticks and insulin 4+ times a day.

So now I am out, my numbers are much better, and I haven't had to be as aggressive with the treatment. The great news is that fixing the diabetes, seems to have fixed the high blood pressure, the vision, the peeing and the high triglycerides.

Now I didn't have to make many life changes, I have long been a pescatarian, and had a generally low-carb diet. I miss my apples, grapes and bananas, but I am doing good with other things and I am using the Truvia, brown sugar substitute in my tea, which is a nice change from all the sugarless tea I had been drinking.

So if anyone wants to be my dia-buddy, I am open.

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AI is changing everything, and that is very apparent in the marketing space. Google is seen a big shift in their business as people start to just ask the AI rather than search on Google. And, Google is pivoting fast to try to keep up. So how do you get your message out.

Hey everybody, this is Chris Brandt here with another FUTR podcast.

Today, back with us is Kyle Roof, CEO and Co-Founder of Page Optimizer Pro, who appeared on episode #105 back in January of '23. A lot has changed since then, so we are going to talk to Kyle about how you get your message out there with all the changes going on.

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