Future Optimist

Alvaro Silberstein has a remarkable story to tell. Born in Chile, Alvaro’s life was turned upside down in a car accident that left him paralyzed.

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He soon witnessed the ways in which the world can be inaccessible to people with disabilities, making travel difficult or impossible. He made a personal journey to Torres del Paine national park in Chile, and his feat attracted media attention, leading him to the idea of starting a service to help others with more accessible vacation, travel, and adventure tours. His company, Wheel the World, has received millions in funding and has been featured on major media outlets. He helps people like him reach destinations they never thought possible, and found meaning and success in his own life in the process.

Cullen Schwarz is the co-founder of DoneGood, an e-commerce platform that is like a more ethical version of Amazon.

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They only work with vendors who have vetted their supply chains and offer quality products—products that are better for the planet and for their customers. They only work with companies committed to human rights, fair wages, worker empowerment, and the protection of wildlife and the environment. Cullen is an alumnus of the Harvard Innovation Lab, and his B Corp is a “Best in the World” award-winner for excellent social and environmental impact. We talk about how he left behind a profitable career in big-league politics to pursue what really mattered to him and lead a more authentic life. 

We are on a break from the interview today, so I wanted to squeeze in a quick thank you before the 100th interview drops next week.

Today we get a bit silly on the podcast, showcasing a product that made me laugh out loud the first time I saw it.

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Collin White is the co-founder of Tootles, flatulence suppressing underwear made from activated carbon fiber. You might think this is just a gag gift (a number of people have already discreetly given me pairs, apparently trying to drop a hint), but actually it’s based on the field medical work of Collin and his father, Dr. Robert White. They co-created Stitches Medical, a line of science-backed garments for hospitals, to suit the many awkward and unusual clothing needs of patients.

David Cutler is the founder of Fortuna Cools, an innovative start-up that’s going to completely change the way you think about coolers.

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Ok, you might not be thinking about coolers on a daily basis, per se, but if you want to head out and bring some drinks with you on a hot summer day, odds are good that you’re putting your drinks into a plastic cooler. But what if there was a better way of both keeping things cool and, you know, not creating throwaway products that will never decompose, forever polluting our oceans and land such that future generations will likely only know us as the “plastic era” people? Too far? You love plastic that much huh? Ok, well, I’m deeply inspired by David’s Story. His optimism and determination led him to found a company that will have a profound impact on how foods are kept cool around the world, on an industrial and consumer scale.

Jay Giraud is the CEO & Founder of Damon, and he’s an award-winning mobility entrepreneur, speaker, and inventor.

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You might not know this about me, but I got roped into motorcycles by a good friend who convinced me to watch MotoGP. I’ve always enjoyed watching the sport, and the future of electric motorcycles is just so exciting. Damon builds all-electric motorcycles that feel like they come straight from the future. They’ve raised tens of millions in funding and won numerous awards from Popular Science, CES, and more. But most importantly? Learn how he found a life and career of meaning for himself, with plenty of twists and turns along the way.

Gustavo Rubacha is the CEO and Founder of LutiBand and LutiKey, two life-saving devices that he invented after having a heart attack at 37 that changed everything.

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LutiBand is the world’s First smartest emergency Wearable. of its kind that helps you stay active, connected, safe, and healthy.  It is a state-of-the-art medical alert device that uses the most advanced technologies to keep people connected and aware of one another's safety at all times.

Ross Blum is the president and COO of Skyline Robotics, makers of Ozmo, the world’s first high-rise window cleaning robot. 

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All those windows you see downtown? Someone’s gotta clean ‘em. And apparently it’s a $40B industry. Skyline Robotics have already received millions in funding, and Ross has had a meteoric rise to the top that I find fascinating. He’s innovated his way to success in an unlikely category, so there’s lots of gold to be found in this episode. 

Today my guest is Mick Ebeling, a man who’s been named one of Fortune’s 50 greatest leaders, and his organization is the only one ever honored twice by TIME Magazine for top invention of the year.

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His incubator is called Not Impossible, and through it he tackles enormous problems that affect us all, like food insecurity. 50 million people are food insecure in the US, and through Mick’s work, he’s been able to distribute hundreds of thousands of meals with his innovative technology-based solutions. We’ll learn how Mick transformed his career from film and film production into making a meaningful impact around the world. 

Praveen Penmetsa is the CEO of Monarch Tractor, all electric, driverless tractors that are going to revolutionize the way all commercial farming takes place.

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The importance of Praveen’s work cannot be overstated, the very future of humanity depends on developing smarter solutions to manage our farmland. Praveen has gotten over 80 million dollars in funding for his company, and his personal story is so inspiring.

Learn how he left India to come to the US, where his talent for engineering led to him building a number of exciting products, ultimately creating his game-changing new company that will change how farming takes place around the world. When you learn what these tractors can do, you’ll be as blown away as I was.