Scaling Sustainability

E36 - Cooling the Planet with Norman Crowley of CoolPlanet and AVA

We are pleased to have Norman Crowley join us today. Norman is a serial entrepreneur, who founded and sold three businesses for over three-quarters of a billion dollars before the age of forty. He has started more than 8 different businesses, including a welding business and a gaming firm. He is currently the founder of CoolPlanet, the decarbonization platform of choice for global brands. The company combines in-house developed software, advanced engineering, and world-leading expertise to help firms achieve net-zero. He is also the founder of AVA, a company that transforms some of the world's most desirable classic cars to electric.

This is one of my favorite conversations to date, I'm very excited to share it with you. Here is our interview.

Show Notes:

Be sure to visit:

CoolPlanet

AVA

Social Media:

LinkedIn

Twitter

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John's parents escaped Haitian dictatorship and potential death before reuniting and coming to the United States. Since the age of 14 selling floppy discs in high school, John has had an entrepreneurial spirit and interest in technology. He was a recipient of the Intel Scholarship Program and he went on to receive a computer science and engineering degree from Cornell University.

When he was 28 years old, he sold his first start-up company for $150 million. He has gone on to become a versatile CEO and serial entrepreneur who has successfully founded and scaled several multi-million dollar technology and fintech companies. He is currently the CEO of Soluna, a computing company helping to shape the future of renewable energy development. His expertise as both a highly effective business leader and technology strategist has enabled his new venture and operational success steering complex initiatives from concept to funding to launch to growth.

I speak with John about cryptocurrency mining, stranded renewable energy, the future of the grid, and their very clever solution to utilize batchable computing to accelerate the renewable energy transition. Here is our interview.

Show Notes:

Be sure to visit:

SolunaComputing.com

Personal Blog: ceoplaybook.co

Social Media:

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/solunaholdings/

Twitter: @solunaholdings

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Phone: 1 (855) 429-0455

email: [email protected]

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Today we are pleased to have join us, Andrew Savage, a founding member of Lime and currently serving as their VP of Sustainability. Lime is now the world's largest shared micromobility company operating in over 200 markets worldwide and having raised over $1B in capital and have announced plans for an IPO this year.

Andrew is an experienced leader at the intersection of business, government, and sustainability. A founding member at Lime, he led new market development, government relations, and policy strategy, helping the company expand globally. He now leads Lime's sustainability strategy. Prior to Lime, Andrew served on the executive team of an Inc. 500 solar company and served on the Board of Directors to the U.S. solar industry's national trade association. Prior he worked in the U.S. Congress and on President Barack Obama's presidential campaign. He is a graduate of Middlebury College, mentor at Harvard's iLab, and advises several sustainability start-ups.

Andrew and I talk about the future of micro-mobility, decarbonization, policy, and more.

Show Notes:

Be sure to visit:

Lime

Social Media:

LinkedIn

Twitter

Visit Coolperx® home page: Coolperx®

Reach out to Coolperx®:

Phone: 1 (855) 429-0455

email: [email protected]

Check out Coolperx® blog: blog

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Today on the podcast we are pleased to have join us, Stuart Landesberg of Grove Collaborative. Stu is the co-founder and CEO of Grove, a leading sustainable consumer products company transforming its industry into a force for human and environmental good. Stu has long been passionate about sustainability and began building Grove in 2012 when he became frustrated that he had to choose between his values and products for his home. He wanted to create a platform that would allow families easy access to healthy, sustainable products. Grove serves millions of households in the U.S. every year and in 2021 alone, Grove's product innovations are expected to save over 2.3 million pounds of plastic. Last year Grove launched nationwide into Target stores and just announced they are going public via Richard Branson's Virgin Group's SPAC. Stu and his wife, Caitlin, live in San Francisco with their two children and dog and spend as much time outside as possible.

Stu and Seth had a great conversation about a wide range of topics including choosing to make a difference in this world over just making money, the ongoing toxic plastic crisis, and more.

Show Notes:

Be sure to visit: Grove Plastic is Killing Our Planet

Social Media: LinkedIn Twitter

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Today on the podcast - I'm joined by Kent Mahoney, the North American Executive Vice President at Proxima, a supply chain and procurement consulting firm. We discuss how sustainability is central to procurement, the current challenges for businesses today to meet their targets and pledges, decarbonization, and the top things businesses should be looking at right now.

At Proxima, Kent is responsible for leading the North American business, ensuring its services align closely with clients' most critical needs. Kent has driven client procurement transformation on behalf of several major providers in the procurement services space. The most rewarding part of his day is spending time with client CPOs and CFOs, advising them on how to turn Procurement into a cost-optimizing competitive edge. When Kent's not working with clients, he spends most of his time with his family – a wife and four young boys – and enjoys cooking, traveling, and fitness.

Show Notes:Be sure to visit: Proxima

Social Media: LinkedIn

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Today on the podcast we are pleased to have join us, Eddy Badrina of the vertical gardening company, Eden Green. Eddie and I discuss the challenges in food production, redefining "locally grown", and leadership directed at making an impact among other things.

Over the past 20 years, his career has encompassed entrepreneurial, corporate, and government roles. In 2019, Eddy took over as CEO of Eden Green, which, through its vertical farming technology stack, is changing the way we farm our produce, and feed our communities.

Prior to Eden Green, Eddy co-founded and led BuzzShift, a digital growth agency for mid-sized brands and organizations. Eddy's leadership, strategic planning, marketing, and management experience have also been honed through roles at the US Department of State, the White House, and two other technology startups.

Eddy, a graduate of Texas A&M University, and the Bush School of Government and Public Service, volunteers his time at Watermark Church; is on the board of directors of Seed Effect, an economic development non-profit; Igniter Media, a media production company; and is a past board member of the Great Investors' Best Ideas Foundation Investment Symposium.

Show Notes:Be sure to visit: Eden Green Technology

Social Media: Personal Website LinkedIn Twitter Instagram Medium

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Today on the podcast we're joined by Jonathan Hanson, the co-founder of the purpose-led strategic creative & production agency Unconquered. They work with some of the top brands in the U.S. including New Balance, Crocs, Lululemon, and more. We discuss supporting brands in their sustainable journey, greenwashing, the power of Gen Z, the 'attention economy, and more.

Jonathan lives in NYC, has a serious love affair with pizza and finds it difficult to write in the third person despite having dual degrees in Creative Writing and Journalism from Drake (college, not the rapper). Jonathan leads the creative team after spending 10 years as a commercial photographer, director, and creative director. He is most happy when spending time with loved ones and making things. Jonathan is the host and co-producer of Unconquered's podcast, Conquer the Noise, which features founders & leaders from brands including OXO, Avocado Mattress, Getty, Stasher and Boxed Water. He is a member of The Humanity Lab, a contributor to the Forbes Agency Council and leads Unconquered's relationship with 1% for the Planet.

Show Notes:Be sure to visit: Unconquered Social Media: Personal Website LinkedIn Twitter Agency Link

Visit Coolperx® home page: Coolperx®

Reach out to Coolperx®: Phone: 1 (855) 429-0455 email: [email protected]

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In this episode we speak Dr. Leonardo Bonanni about supply chain transparency, the growing need to better understand it, how companies are starting to embrace it, and the reality of where we're at right now.

Dr. Leonardo Bonanni is the founder and CEO of Sourcemap. Sourcemap is the first technology company dedicated to supply chain transparency. Their platform is used by businesses and governments to track the supply chains of more than 50 raw materials and manage programs aimed at eradicating forced labor, deforestation and extreme poverty, among other issues.

Dr. Leonardo Bonanni has testified before the US Senate's Finance Committee on forced labor enforcement; he hold a PhD from the MIT Media Lab; he has been named among America's Most Promising Social Entrepreneurs by Bloomberg Businessweek and the 100 Most Influential People in Business Ethics by Ethisphere.

Show Notes:Be sure to visit: Sourcemap.com

Social Media: Personal Website LinkedIn Twitter

Visit Coolperx® home page: Coolperx®

Reach out to Coolperx®: Phone: 1 (855) 429-0455 email: [email protected]

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In this episode, we talk with Leesa about the Captain Planet Foundation, including its work, initiatives, mission, and the future of the youth in scaling sustainability.

Leesa Carter is the president and CEO of the Captain Planet foundation which she has led since 2012. Under her leadership, the organization has successfully launched the Project Learning Garden, Project Hero, co-founded the Ocean Heroes program to help activate youth, run effective campaigns against the plastic pollution and climate crises, and much more.

She has over 25 years of executive-level experience in sustainability-focused organizations. Prior to joining CPF, Leesa served as Executive Director for the U.S. Green Building Council – Georgia Chapter as a leading advocate and educator for sustainable communities, green jobs and green building.

Leesa is a recognized and respected speaker in the fields of sustainability, environmental stewardship, and youth education programs.

Leesa, thank you so much for joining us today!

Show Notes:Be sure to visit the Captain Planet Foundation website. Donate to the foundation in several ways: here.

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Jason Delambre is a Certified Energy Manager based in the Midwest who works with clients to maximize profitability through effective utilization of natural resources and the development of ground-breaking efficiency and energy generation solutions.

Throughout his career, Jason has developed an extensive knowledge of architecture, construction, urban planning, energy, sustainability, and greenhouse gas emission reduction strategies.

During his professional work, spanning more than 350 projects, Jason has developed a unique vision of the greenhouse gas reduction strategies and energy efficiency synergies possible through innovative business, infrastructural, financial, policy, and community organizing strategies.

Show Notes:

Be sure to visit: Interdependent Energies, LLC.

Social Media: Twitter LinkedIn

Visit Coolperx® home page: Coolperx®

Reach out to Coolperx®: Phone: 1 (855) 429-0455 email: [email protected]

Check out Coolperx® blog: blog

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