GettingThere

Season 1 has come to a wrap and I want to thank you all for the support and love! We are already beginning preparations for Season 2 so stay tuned!

How can we help lower gun violence rates and victims across America? Listen to what Ralph Clark, the CEO of ShotSpotter, has to say about it. Only 20% of gun-related incidents are ever reported to the police on average. Due to this ever-growing issue in America, ShotSpotter detects, locates, and alerts local police of live gunshots.

Want to learn more? Visit https://www.shotspotter.com/

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What can we do to make it easier for families in the modern world to find quality childcare? Hear what Rachel Carrell, CEO and Founder of Koru Kids, has to say.

Approximately half of the 12 million infants and toddlers in the United States are regularly under non-parental care. 93% of those 6 million children under the age of 3 are in care that is low to mediocre quality. Koru Kids is helping families find exceptional childcare that encourages positive child-development.

If you would like to learn more, visit korukids.co.uk/

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Can we track the supply chain of these large commodities to eliminate the uncertainty around fair practices? Hear what Daniel Jones, CEO and Founder of Bext360, has to say.

Coffee is a $100 billion market and the second largest traded commodity in the world, yet the producers of this commodity can barely make a living wage.

Daniel talks about Bext360, a company that is implementing blockchain technology to create traceability and transparency along the supply chain, to ensure fair wages, sustainability and ethical business practices.

If you would like to learn more, visit bext360.com

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Every year, consumers in developed countries waste approximately 222 million tons of food. That is as much as the entire net food production of sub-Saharan Africa.

Daniel Morash, founder of California Safe Soil, shares how we can cut back on food waste while using what is wasted more efficiently with our host, Alejandro Garcia-Amaya

If you would like to learn more, visit https://www.calsafesoil.com.

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What can we do to improve the effectiveness of government and build smarter cities? Hear what Jesús Cepeda, Founder of OS City, has to say.

More than 80% of the global GDP is generated in cities, yet most cities struggle with outdated infrastructures, inefficient processes and corruption. OS City, is implementing technology services that will improve government efficiency through digitization. If you would like to learn more, visit os.city

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How can we use chemical analysis of batch medication to save thousands of lives?

128,000 Americans die each year as a result of taking prescribed medications. David Light co-founded Valisure, the company that is bringing transparency and increased quality to the pharmaceutical industry. Hear what David has to say.

If you would like to learn more, visit https://www.valisure.com.

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How can we use rapid reforestation to revive 7 million acres of trees lost each year in the U.S. alone to wildfires? Hear what Grant Canary, founder & CEO at DroneSeed, has to say.

Fire severity and frequency is only worsening with climate change. Grant Canary founded the company that aims to make reforestation scalable and mitigate climate change.

If you would like to learn more, visit https://www.droneseed.com.

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What can we do to reduce the carbon footprint of the concrete manufacturing process?

Hear what Robert Niven, CEO and Founder of CarbonCure, has to say.

The concrete industry produces more than 4 billion tonnes of cement, which accounts for approximately 8% of the global CO2 emissions. Robert sheds some light on CarbonCure, a company that is single-handedly reducing the industry’s carbon footprint by using recycled CO2 to improve the manufacturing process.

If you would like to learn more, visit carboncure.com

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How can we slow the production of single-use plastics with sustainable alternatives?

Hear what Sian Sutherland, Co-founder of A Plastic Planet, has to say.

Around 8.3 billion tons of plastic have been produced since the 1950s - that’s more than the weight of 800,000 Eiffel Towers. And how much of that has been recycled? Only 9%. Sian talks about A Plastic Planet, a company that is igniting and inspiring industry change from within, through initiatives, campaigns and events.

If you would like to learn more, visit aplasticplanet.com

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