Ideas With Purpose

Hudson Cutler founder and CEO speaks with Alexis Glick, founder and CEO of GENYOUth Foundation. She left being a news anchor to form a nonprofit dedicated to nurturing child health and wellness through improved nutrition and physical activity.

Hudson Cutler founder and CEO, Robert Dowling speaks with Thomas Conroy, CEO of MedSign – a tech company dedicated to bringing telehealth to every home. Thomas shares his thoughts on how Covid may finally create the political will to make home health delivery a reality.

Lavanya (Lav) DJ was born, raised and educated in India. She moved to New York 18 years ago to begin a career in the PR industry. Through her numerous collaborations with clients, Lav has developed a unique perspective on the role race and gender roles play in the C-suites and boardrooms of America.

Hudson Cutler flounder and CEO, Robert Dowling speaks with Lynn Power , CEO of Masami. Lynn left the world of big marketing agencies and stepped in the C-Suite of hair care company, Masami, She speaks with Robert about the future of beauty and the persistent ageism that permeates so much of the business world.

Steven Raucher co-founded RapidDeploy in his native South Africa after first responders failed to reach his brother in time to save his life. This led to a discovery that the basic geo-location technology that powers much of our smartphone-centered lives eludes our nation’s emergence response systems. Steve shares his passion for giving first responders the tools they need to save lives.

Peter Barsoom was a successful financial executive making seven figures, popping Xanax and burning out. He left Wall Street for Colorado where he founded 1906, a wellness company dedicated to dispelling the myths surrounding marijuana and proving that THC and other botanicals can provide a healthier alternative to many of our common ailments. Peter talks about what it takes to break free from our Big Pharma stranglehold.

Nimit Sawhney remembers the obstacles to voting in his native India, the world’s largest democracy. He channeled that frustration — and considerable tech skills — into creating Voatz, a platform allowing secure voting anywhere from a smartphone. Nimit shares the challenges and thrills of introducing new technology to a polarized country.

Shawn Amos grew up a child of Hollywood, son of famed cookie man, Wally “Famous” Amos. In a professional career that has spanned film, marketing, digital media, music and marketing, “Shawn has become used to being the only Black guy in the room.” Robert speaks with his friend and business partner about the lack of diversity that plagues the PR industry.