Dynamic entrepreneur and Plastic Bank CEO David Katz joins Jason on his podcast, Off the Ledger, to talk about how blockchain is helping turn plastic waste into currency. Don’t miss the TED speaker's valuable insights geared towards future entrepreneurs.

Show Notes

00:00 Intro

03:48 Plastic Bank’s early vision

09:31 Harnessing the power of community for the future

13:23 Turning plastic waste into currency and creating a “win-win-win” scenario

19:41 The new regenerative economy

23:26 Why we need to demand more from retailers

30:49 How to decide where to branch out next

34:36 Plastic Bank’s proudest achievement

37:36 Advice to entrepreneurs

43:24 David’s 5-year outlook

45:30 Taming your ego

David Katz is the founder & CEO of Plastic Bank, a blockchain-powered solution to ocean plastic. Named one of the world’s most compassionate entrepreneurs by Salt Magazine, David is globally renowned for being a “steward of the earth and a champion for the poor.”

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Jason Butcher is the CEO of CoinPayments. An entrepreneur with nearly three decades of experience in payments and fintech, Jason has founded multiple global payments companies and serves as an advisor to various fintech and payment associations.

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