This quarter, the Whale Song team came together for our Q4 offsite—a time to reflect, strategize, and connect. Among the highlights was a special recording of our podcast Hear the Call. We had the privilege of interviewing Sam Beiler and Jared Neff, the dynamic founders of Boostpoint, a groundbreaking company transforming local advertising for businesses.

Boostpoint simplifies and supercharges digital marketing, empowering businesses to reach their target audiences effectively through hyper-localized and data-driven strategies. By leveraging cutting-edge tools, they help their clients generate leads and drive meaningful engagement—all with ease and efficiency.

During our conversation, Sam and Jared shared insights into their journey, the challenges of scaling a B2B SaaS company, and their vision for the future of digital marketing. Their story is one of ingenuity, grit, and a deep understanding of businesses' evolving needs.

This episode features an insightful conversation with Noah Fons, the manager of Regional Economic Development at the Greater Houston Partnership, a key player in the local chamber of commerce and economic development landscape. Fons discusses Houston's unique industrial ecosystem, highlighting the synergy between health, aerospace, and energy sectors, particularly showcasing innovative collaborations like Cemvita’s integration of medical and energy expertise and the development of sustainable aviation fuel.

The second episode of the "Hear the Call" podcast, hosted by Tyler Gillespie, focuses on the vital challenges and opportunities surrounding the global energy transition. Tyler speaks with Sarah Howell, head of the Global Energy Transition Congress and Exhibition (GET), and Taciana Peão Lopes, an energy lawyer from Mozambique, to discuss GET's innovative approach to uniting diverse energy sectors—including LNG, nuclear, renewables, and hard-to-abate industries like cement and mining—while also integrating the finance sector to support funding for the energy transition. 

The episode highlights the importance of collaboration and stakeholder engagement in developing a comprehensive strategy for economically viable energy solutions. It also emphasizes the role of African startups in driving innovation and showcasing projects at GET, including the NEOM green hydrogen initiative. 

In the inaugural episode of the "Hear the Call" podcast hosted by Tyler Gillespie, recorded at Gas Tech 2024 in Houston, Texas, guest Lindsey Bok, Low Carbon Solutions Commercial Manager at Equinor, discusses her team's role in developing a commercial framework for low carbon projects such as blue hydrogen and carbon capture. The conversation highlights opportunities within the North American market due to abundant natural gas and carbon storage availability while also addressing challenges like high transition costs and market uncertainties. Bok notes the Norwegian government's support for renewable energy initiatives and Equinor's commitment to transitioning, albeit slower than anticipated, compounded by the complexities of the Inflation Reduction Act and a need for enhanced financial incentives. Overall, the episode provides a comprehensive overview of the current landscape and future prospects for low-carbon solutions in the energy sector.