The Entrepreneur's Ethic

Fashion and textiles account for a significant portion of plastic pollution. Kevin and Dr. Luke Haverhals, founder and CEO of Natural Fiber Welding, discuss NFW's plant-based engineered textiles, which are already being used by some of the world's most recognizable brands.

Virginia Postrel (vpostrel.com), author of The Fabric of Civilization: How Textiles Shaped the World, joins Kevin in discussion of the importance of textiles in the history of humanity. This episode is part of his ongoing examination of historic entrepreneur Francis Cabot Lowell.

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Francis Cabot Lowell (b. 1775, d. 1817) is one of America's most forgotten entrepreneurs, but is among our most important. Before he established a new way to manufacture textiles — thus influencing the Industrial Revolution — he cut his teeth first as a tradesman, then as a rum distiller. In this episode, Kevin imagines the scenes that shaped his talent for innovation.

This is Episode One of an examination of Lowell's life and influence. Follow along as Kevin interviews modern entrepreneurs and historians who illuminate what he calls "The Entrepreneur's Ethic" — seven guiding stars for making a dent in the universe.

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