”We are a powerful choice, not a substitute for leather” -  Mike Todd

In this story from 2020, MycoWorks' Chief of Product Mike Todd shares his journey with the company and his insights as a former leather executive on the revolutionary advantages of Reishi™.  Listen in as Mike explores what we mean by “actionable traceability” and why our brand partners are choosing Reishi™ as the new premium material for boundless creation.

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In this story, we hear from James Im,  our Social Media Director, on how MycoWorks broke ground last month in Union, South Carolina, a pivotal moment for the company that marks the beginning of the first full-scale Fine Mycelium™ production facility.

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“The road to Mars leads through a fungus,” shares MycoWorks co-founder and CTO, Phil Ross. In this episode, Xevi Gallego, VP of Brand and Marketing and host, takes us on an inspiring conversation with artist, chef, entrepreneur and mycelium pioneer, Phil Ross. Phil shares his initial exploration with mycelium, the similarities between cooking and growing mushrooms, how his background as an artist shaped the way in which he learned and experienced mycelium, and how MycoWorks is becoming an art piece of its own.

In this episode:
04:00 - Phil’s background as a professional chef and the similarities between cooking and mycelium growing
14:00 - Growing a mushroom tea house: the moment people grasped the utility of mycelium as a material
20:00 - MycoWorks: a living organism that’s growing in unexpected directions
26:00 - The challenge and difficulty of bringing a new material into the world
36:22 - Mycelium in outer space

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We debuted this story in January 2022 to celebrate a significant milestone: the first fully scalable Fine Mycelium™ production facility was finally working at full speed. 

For this story, we interviewed Doug Hardesty, MycoWorks Chief Operating Officer, to learn about the impact of this milestone, his pivotal role in scaling up the Fine Mycelium™ technology, his expertise in manufacturing and his unique leadership style that has inspired everyone at MycoWorks. 

Read the story here.

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Fungi: the mysterious kingdom with unlimited potential to change the world. In this episode, Xevi Gallego, VP of Brand and Marketing and our host, talks with Rachel Linzer, Principal Scientist of Mycology and Genomics at MycoWorks, about mycelium, how we’re entering a new era powered by fungi and Rachel’s career in science. If you’re interested in mycology and the role that fungi could have in the future of humanity and life in space, this episode is for you.

In this episode:
00:00 - Introducing MycoWorks Talks
01:25 - When Rachel first heard the word mycelium
11:10 - “Cooking dinner for hyphae”
17:20 - Why science is more than just learning facts about the world
18:30 - Seeking mentors and becoming a mentor as a woman in science
26:35 - The role that fungi could have in future space exploration

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In this story, we give a recap of Freedom of Creation, our three-day interactive exhibit in NYC that offered the chance to get hands-on with Reishi™ and learn how MycoWorks is unleashing the power of Fine Mycelium™ to Grow the Future of Materials.

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An underground music scene, a crowded basement art studio/lab in San Francisco growing mycelium, and a couple of artists finding their way into biotech. For this pilot episode, our host Xavier Gallego, VP of Brand and Marketing, takes us on a journey to the origins of MycoWorks, with guests Sophia Wang, MycoWorks co-founder and Chief of Culture, and Matt Scullin, CEO of MycoWorks. It’s a conversation that explores MycoWorks’ deep connections to art, music, San Francisco community, what Sophia calls “weirdo research into science”—and how to build a company diverse enough to bring something new and very different into the world.

In this episode:

00:00 - Introducing MycoWorks Talks
01:30 - First meeting at a rap show with Dr. Octagon
08:15 - Matt's first visit to the basement studio of co-founder Phil Ross
13:15 - Beauty & creativity as a founding vision
17:54 - Company growth during COVID & beyond
19:36 - Sophia's culture & hiring philosophy
23:33 - Diversity & humility are keys to success
29:38 - Trust your curiosity

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https://www.mycoworks.com/careers  

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INTRODUCING MycoWorks Stories: a space to feed your wonder and curiosity for a new class of materials. Here, we will be sharing audio stories about our product and technology, our incredible team and brand partners, and much more. 

For this story, we interviewed Sophia Wang, MycoWorks co-founder and Chief of Culture, to learn about the company’s artistic origins, Sophia’s unique background and inspiring vision for the material, and the power of storytelling to introduce something completely new to the world.  Read the story at www.madewithreishi.com/stories/founding-vision-impact

We’re thrilled to share with you our journey to Grow the Future of Materials. 

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