Solvecast Spotlight

Dierdre Irwin, a Florida water conservation coordinator, and Melissa Lubitz, Director of Business Development for Hydraloop in North America, share insights into the current state of water resources in Florida. They discuss the impacts of over-pumping from the Floridan Aquifer, the shift towards alternative water sources, and the role of greywater recycling. The episode also highlights the importance of education, economic incentives, and regulation in promoting water conservation and sustainable practices. Interviewed by Abigail Bassett.

00:17 Florida's Growing Population and Water Demand

00:47 Current Water Management Strategies

02:25 Water Recycling in Florida

03:12 Regulation and Certification in Water Recycling

05:09 Educating Builders and Homeowners

07:39 Economic Incentives for Water Conservation

10:04 Expanding Water Conservation Efforts Nationwide

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For more information on Melissa: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-lubitz-70815644/

For more information on Dierdre: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deirdre-irwin-7b91242/

For more information on Abigail: https://abigailbassett.com/

In this episode of Solvecast, host Kristen Espinosa interviews Jason Lorber, president of Aplomb Consulting, about effective change management strategies. Jason discusses the importance of empowering teams, the role of leadership in setting the vision, and the critical impact of diversity, equity, and inclusion. He shares insights from his experience, including success stories and the value of tapping into individual and organizational strengths. This episode emphasizes the necessity of leader involvement and authentic employee engagement for transformational change.

00:31 Understanding Resistance to Change
01:02 Empowering Teams for Effective Change Management
02:12 Case Study: Mental Health Organization
05:00 The Role of Leadership in Change Management
06:22 Long-term Mentality and Change Management Principles
06:54 Identifying and Leveraging Employee Strengths
10:30 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Change Management

We interview Jason Jacobsohn, venture capitalist and founder of Propellant Ventures, about effective strategies in business networking. Jacobson emphasizes the importance of relationship-building over transactional interactions, advocating for an approach that values long-term connections and trust. He discusses prioritizing thought leadership and the 'pay it forward' mentality, suggesting these methods foster goodwill and professional connections. The conversation offers insight into being approachable on LinkedIn and ensuring meaningful engagement with potential connections.

01:58 The Power of Paying It Forward

02:44 Embracing Thought Leadership

03:34 Overcoming Networking Challenges

04:36 Leveraging Online and In-Person Networking

05:41 Mastering LinkedIn for Networking Success

For more information about Jason visit:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonjacobsohn/
and https://www.propellant.vc/

In this episode of Solvecast,  we discuss the critical water crisis  with Melissa Lubitz, Director of Business Development at Hydraloop North America. Melissa emphasizes education as a key role in her work, advocating for decentralized, in-home solutions to significantly reduce water usage and contribute to a sustainable water economy. State-level successes in incentivizing greywater recycling in new developments are shared, alongside the potential for greywater recycling devices to save significant amounts of potable water and reduce infrastructure strain.

Visit: https://www.hydraloop.com/ and
https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-lubitz-70815644

00:18 The Critical Water Scarcity in North America

01:14 Government vs. Individual Responsibility in Water Conservation

02:09 Innovative Solutions: Greywater Recycling and Circular Economy

04:01 The Financial Aspect of Water Recycling Technologies

05:38 Advocacy and Education: The Path to Sustainable Water Use

08:38 The Impact of Greywater Recycling on the Water Crisis

10:48 Closing Thoughts and How to Get Involved

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Beverly talks with UCLA colleague Alex Nascimento about blockchain, crypto investing and Alex's focus on the Latin American market.

Beverly Macy speaks to Natalia Aranovich of Aranovich Law Firm about the legal implications of NFTs.

We speak to Noah Rosenblatt, Founder and CEO of UrbanDigs, on the current state of the real estate market.