Products With Purpose

In this episode of Products With Purpose, Eli spoke with Peyman Salehian Co-Founder and CEO of Allozymes

Allozymes is a deep-tech company, transforming ingredient manufacturing by unlocking enzyme potential. They provide rapid and affordable discovery, evolution, and development of unique and custom-designed enzymes for the sustainable future of industries ranging from pharmaceuticals and cosmetics to food and beverages.

Peyman is an entrepreneur-scientist with a PhD in Chemical Engineering from the National University of Singapore. He has over 10 years of academic experience in biotech, and material science. He also successfully founded and exited one hardware startup.

Some of the highlights from this episode:

• How we can use enzymes to improve our lives
• How enzyme engineering can help us copy nature's sustainability
• How enzyme engineering can help food and chemical industries achieve sustainability
• The awe-inspiring power of enzymes in nature and how they can revolutionize our lives
• How we can harness the power of biology to replace harmful chemicals and create a more sustainable future

Make sure to stay until the end to hear Peyman’s book recommendation, and something forward-looking that he’s optimistic about right now!

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• Peyman's LinkedIn
• Allozymes

-Episode’s Recommended Read-

• 21 Lessons for the 21st Century by Yuval Noah Harari

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In this episode of Products With Purpose, Eli spoke with Sam Sutaria CEO of WaterBear

WaterBear is the first interactive streaming platform dedicated to the future of our planet. In 2020, they launched the first of-its-kind streaming platform and publisher. A free platform that brings inspiration and action together through award-winning, certified films and documentaries that you can stream at any time, and on any device for free.

Sam is the CEO of the WaterBear Network: a B Corp certified, award-winning, digital publisher and interactive streaming platform dedicated to our planet.

Some of the highlights from this episode:

• Creating collaborative content with global partners to awaken and empower change-makers worldwide
• How we can use storytelling to bridge the gap between overwhelm and action, inspiring hope and agency in our community
• How we can drive long-term behavior change through consistent, engaging storytelling and community building
• Discovering how WaterBear can be your daily tool for informative and engaging content

Make sure to stay until the end to hear Sam’s book recommendation and something forward-looking that he’s optimistic about right now!

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• Sam's LinkedIn
• WaterBear

-Episode’s Recommended Read-

• The Creative Act: A Way of Being by Rick Rubin

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In this episode of Products With Purpose, Eli spoke with Chris Wedding Founder of Entrepreneurs for Impact

Entrepreneurs for Impact is a highly vetted membership community with members mobilizing $8 billion to tackle climate change profitably.

Chris Wedding is a climate tech CEO peer group leader, ex-private equity investor, 4x founder, Duke & UNC professor, podcast host, newsletter writer, ex-investment banker, ex-rainforest researcher, 4x Board member, and Time Magazine's Person of the Year in 2006, with $1B+ of investment experience and 75,000+ professional students taught.

Some of the highlights from this episode:

• How we can build climate tech businesses that create massive positive impact
• Learning from climate tech leaders and connecting with others
• Making an impact by teaching, investing, and mobilizing
• Focusing on the people and the solutions, not the problems
• Aligning your business with your values to attract talent and capital

Make sure to stay until the end to hear ’s book recommendation and something forward-looking that he’s optimistic about right now!

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• Chris' LinkedIn
• Entrepreneurs for Impact

-Episode’s Recommended Read-

• Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art by James Nestor
• The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living by Ryan Holiday
• Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl

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• How Hydrostor's compressed air storage facilities can power cities for 10 hours at a time
• How Hydrostor’s systems store surplus energy from wind & solar and its advantages over other energy storage methods
• Building a strong company culture by hiring the right people who share the same values and mission, and consistently reinforcing them
• How we can build resiliency as entrepreneurs while fighting climate change

• Curtis's LinkedIn
• Hydrostor

• Waking the Frog: Solutions for Our Climate Change Paralysis by Tom Rand
• Zero to One: Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future by Peter Thiel

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In this episode of Products With Purpose, Eli spoke with Sam Ringwaldt CEO of Conry Tech

Conry Tech’s purpose in the world is to reinvent air-conditioning to improve comfort and make it sustainable. Sam and his co-founder Ron Conry have taken a blank-page approach to re-designed air-conditioning systems from the ground up, resulting in a novel approach, new hardware technology, and new optimization methodologies that will disrupt the industry and help the world reduce carbon emissions from air conditioning buildings which currently accounts for a huge portion of the energy we use globally.

Sam is building and leading a team that is pushing into the climate tech frontier, developing deep building tech that is aiming at having gigaton CO2e reduction impact, that will improve the user experience of air-conditioning in buildings globally.

Some of the highlights from this episode:

• Innovating compressors for efficient and powerful cooling solutions
• Navigating the global growth of air conditioning usage
• Reimagining cooling for sustainable comfort: from legacy norms to tailored efficiency in buildings
• Strong partnerships: combining strengths to overcome challenges, drive innovation, and achieve growth
• Embracing challenges and navigating a rapidly changing world

Make sure to stay until the end to hear Sam’s book recommendation and something forward-looking that he’s optimistic about right now!

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• Sam's LinkedIn
• Conry Tech

-Episode’s Recommended Read-

• Every Good Endeavor: Connecting Your Work to God's Work by Timothy Keller

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In this episode of Products With Purpose, Eli spoke with Ed McGinnis CEO of Curio LV

CURIO™ is dedicated to ushering in THE SECOND NUCLEAR ERA™ by unleashing the full potential of the atom. This means clean energy, a substantially lower environmental footprint, and advanced technologies.

Ed McGinnis is an accomplished senior executive in both the U.S. government and private sector, with an impressive track record spanning over 30 years. He has extensive experience in national and international nuclear energy, policy, and technology cooperation, as well as nuclear security and nonproliferation. Additionally, he has expertise in science and technology policy and programmatic activities, international relations, and global energy policy and cooperation.

Some of the highlights from this episode:

• How Ed worked in the past toward the prevention of nuclear proliferation
• Empowering Nuclear Transformation
• Aiming for security, environmental sustainability, and economic efficiency in nuclear recycling
• Supporting young engineers who want to make a difference

Make sure to stay until the end to hear what he’s optimistic about right now!

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• Ed's LinkedIn
• Curio LV

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In this episode of Products With Purpose, Eli spoke with Justin Breen Founder and CEO of BrEpic Communications LLC

BrEpic is a PR firm whose clients appear in high-level media outlets and are introduced to other visionaries who will transform their lives and businesses.

Justin has a numerical perspective on the world. He has conversed with numerous prominent visionaries and inquired about their IQs over the past few years. He acts as a unifying force for entrepreneurs who embrace a visionary, investment-oriented, and abundance-focused mindset, helping them share their stories with the world.

Some of the highlights from this episode:

• Unlocking Visionary Potential in 4 Steps
• How we can achieve success: Focus on purpose and family
• Finding people who understand your talk
• Identifying your strengths and connecting with people who share them

Make sure to stay until the end to hear Justin’s book recommendation and something forward-looking that he’s optimistic about right now!

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• Justin's LinkedIn
• BrEpic Communications LLC

-Episode’s Recommended Read-

• Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl
• Outwitting the Devil: The Secret to Freedom and Success by Napoleon Hill

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In this episode of Products With Purpose, Eli spoke with Darko Mandich co-founder and CEO of MeliBio

Mellody Plant-Based Honey is a MeliBio-owned brand currently available through an exclusive DTC partnership with Eleven Madison Home and in select restaurants in New York and California.

Darko Mandich is an impact entrepreneur on a mission to sustainably feed 10B+ people with delicious and nutritious foods while saving our keystone species - wild and native bees.

Some of the highlights from this episode:

• Transforming the honey industry to create a world where humans and bees can thrive together
• Balancing strategic intervention to protect native pollinators and alleviate habitat pressure
• Crafting an ethical honey alternative that satisfies even honey purists' taste buds
• Transforming the food industry with resilience and science
• Harnessing domain expertise, passion, and gut instinct for impactful leadership and decision-making

Make sure to stay until the end to hear Darko’s book recommendation and something forward-looking that he’s optimistic about right now!

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• Darko's LinkedIn
• MeliBio
• Mellody

-Episode’s Recommended Read-

• Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action by Simon Sinek

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In this episode of Products With Purpose, Eli spoke with Sallyann Della Casa CEO and Chief Identity Hacker of GLEAC

GLEAC provides a practical approach to upskilling that addresses challenges in today's competitive business environment. Micro-practice sessions enable learners to apply new skills in real-world situations, bridging the gap between theory and application so employees can use what they learn right away.

Sallyann’s life's work has been about bringing inclusion into networks of opportunity and the signaling of human skills. Human skills such as creative thinking, communication, judgment, and decision-making, are what she obsesses about daily.

Some of the highlights from this episode:

• Activating successful and powerful networks through proximity and quality of thought
• How we can leverage blockchain to showcase our unique quality of thought and expertise
• Redefining success beyond traditional measures and valuing our unique individual brilliance
• How we can navigate the changing landscape of education and job markets in the era of AI
• How we can challenge biases in job recruitment and create opportunities for entry-level candidates

Make sure to stay until the end to hear Sallyann’s book recommendation and something forward-looking that she’s optimistic about right now!

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• Sallyann's LinkedIn
• GLEAC

-Episode’s Recommended Read-

• Principles: Life and Work by Ray Dalio

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In this episode of Products With Purpose, Eli spoke with Eleonore Eisath Founder of Beworm

Beworm is developing a biocatalytic recycling process that decomposes plastic waste into natural raw materials.

They isolate plastic-degrading bacteria from our beloved be(e)worms to degrade polyethylene, the world's most used plastic material. The enzymes produced by this bacteria split the plastics up into basic chemicals for the production of new (bio)plastics or other petrochemical products - creating an infinite, closed-loop system!

Eleonore Eisath is an ambitious dreamer with a passion for trash. She gained experience as a project manager for Everwave, a German startup removing plastics from rivers. She manages the Beworm team, talks to partners and customers, designs the communication channels, and works on the strategy.

Some of the highlights from this episode:

• Discovering enzymes and microorganisms for plastic degradation is expanding rapidly, offering hope for a sustainable future
• Unlocking the mechanism of plastic degradation offers industry opportunities for licensing and scaling up sustainable processes
• Transforming food packaging: Overcoming contamination and regulatory barriers through innovative recycling solutions
• Unlocking the potential of enzymatic recycling: Transforming plastic waste into high-quality materials
• Financial journey: Securing grants, seeking investors for timely progress in plastic degradation
• Embracing minimalism: Finding fulfillment beyond material possessions for a purpose-driven life

Make sure to stay until the end to hear Eleonore’s book recommendation and something forward-looking that she’s optimistic about right now!

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• Eleonore's LinkedIn
• Beworm’s LinkedIn page
• Beworm

-Episode’s Recommended Read-

• The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

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