The Tie-In

Before you listen to this episode, “the Tie-In” team would like to tie you in to a few items.

• We highly recommend you head on over to our YouTube channel for this episode. In the YT version, you’ll get to see Paul show off his company’s innovative tech. You’ll need all your senses activated for this one. Please like and subscribe: https://youtube.com/@the-tie-in?si=MrTTuQct_Y9AKFDu
• Speaking of senses, this was filmed on-site at “Climate Week” in New York, so lots of sound testing was occurring while Mark filmed. Please be patient with the audio, as we did the best we could with an impromptu recording.

With those items out of the way, we are very pleased to bring you Mark’s in-person, hands-on experience with “Showpower” Technical Director, Tim Benson. This is part two of our on-site “Showpower” feature. Tim is part of a team who have helped one of the world’s most famous bands, “Coldplay,” put on many successful sustainable performances. They want to change the market, and we believe they will! There’s tons to learn from what “Showpower” (@showpower.energy) is doing, and we definitely plan on chatting more with them in the near future. For now, we recommend visiting their website once you’ve finished checking out the episode: https://www.showpower.com/our-story/

Please follow “The Tie-In” here: @the_tie_in_pod

• You can learn more about our hosts, Zena Harris and Mark Rabin & connect with them here:
• Zena Harris on LinkedIn
• Mark Rabin on LinkedIn

Before you listen to this episode, “the Tie-In” team would like to tie you in to a few items.

• We highly recommend you head on over to our YouTube channel for this episode. In the YT version, you’ll get to see Paul show off his company’s innovative tech. You’ll need all your senses activated for this one. Please like and subscribe: https://youtube.com/@the-tie-in?si=MrTTuQct_Y9AKFDu
• Speaking of senses, this was filmed on-site at “Climate Week” in New York, so lots of sound testing was occurring while Mark filmed. Please be patient with the audio, as we did the best we could with an impromptu recording.

With those items out of the way, we are very pleased to bring you Mark’s in-person, hands-on experience with Paul Schurink. He and his team have helped one of the world’s most famous bands, “Coldplay,” put on many successful sustainable performances. They want to change the market, and we believe they will! There’s tons to learn from what “Showpower” (@showpower.energy) is doing, and we definitely plan on chatting more with them in the near future. For now, we recommend visiting their website once you’ve finished checking out the episode: https://www.showpower.com/our-story/

Please follow “The Tie-In” here: @the_tie_in_pod

• You can learn more about our hosts, Zena Harris and Mark Rabin & connect with them here:
• Zena Harris on LinkedIn
• Mark Rabin on LinkedIn

This week on “The Tie-In,” Zena and Mark feel the groove of “Green Disco,” a company championing sustainability in the music industry! Their CEO, Jonah Geschwind, is inspiring green-thinkers and beyond to embrace the culture and positivity of live entertainment once again by quantifying, reducing, and articulating environmental impact. We need his great ideas, intellect, and energy to get us all thinking about better paths we might take towards greener pastures. This bold individual practices what he preaches, and his team’s data-driven and fan-first approach to business is awe-inspiring!

While this conversation gets those creative juices flowing, check out Jonah on LinkedIn! https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonah-geschwind-57083a13b?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app - I’m sure he’d love to tell you all about his upcoming projects. We will certainly be keeping up with them too!

Please follow “The Tie-In” here: @the_tie_in_pod

• You can learn more about our hosts, Zena Harris and Mark Rabin & connect with them here:
• Zena Harris on LinkedIn
• Mark Rabin on LinkedIn

https://www.sustainableproductionforum.com/ - “The Tie-In” has been so proud to take part in #SPF24 - We’re thrilled to share our live conversation from the Vancouver event with the CEO of “Hollywood Trucks” (@hollywoodtrucks), our dear friend and collaborator, Andre Champagne. (@andrejchampagne)

Andre’s sustainable innovations are revolutionizing what we know about the humongous trailers our favorite media runs on. You’ll want to keep an eye on his business, because there is so much this visionary has planned for a brighter horizon.

There is still a chance to attend the virtual event on October 23, so when you visit the link above to learn more about “The Sustainable Production Forum,” you can also get your virtual tickets.

Please follow “The Tie-In” here: @the_tie_in_pod

• You can learn more about our hosts, Zena Harris and Mark Rabin & connect with them here:
• Zena Harris on LinkedIn
• Mark Rabin on LinkedIn

This week on “The Tie-In,” Zena and Mark sit down with David Hardy (@david.hardy62), an innovator and highly respected figure in the entertainment industry. He’s using his extensive connections to push media forward, and we’re very excited to see how his plans for renewable Hydrogen power pan out. When he says green, he means green, and it’s our honor to chat with someone who knows the difference between true activism and green washing. There’s so much you can learn from this invigorating episode, and we hope it inspires your own creativity and action.

”The Tie-In” had such a great time at the Sustainable Production Forum in Vancouver, and seeing fans in person reinforced that we’re on the right path. Our mission is to bring passionate people together who share visions for a better world, so we were right at home on the #SPF24 stage. Stay tuned for a release of the podcast we recorded live at the event, and check out the organization’s October 23 online event here: https://www.sustainableproductionforum.com/buy-tickets-virtual

With a Zoom link or a mic in hand, our hosts are here for you. Let us know what sustainable entertainment stories we need to share: [email protected]

Please follow “The Tie-In” here: @the_tie_in_pod

• You can learn more about our hosts, Zena Harris and Mark Rabin & connect with them here:
• Zena Harris on LinkedIn
• Mark Rabin on LinkedIn

This week on “The Tie-In,” we’re bringing you something a little different to celebrate SPF24. Mark Rabin shares his in the field experience of “Burning Man.” He, Ryan Wartena (@theryanwartena), and other innovators in sustainability and entertainment talk shop and take note of some revolutionary tech currently supporting the star power of some major music celebrities. We recommend watching the YouTube version of this episode, as there are many visual components to Mark’s musings, and you can find that video here: https://youtube.com/@the-tie-in?si=tCSH3cJOe6bHp6w6

We are so excited that this episode is releasing on the same day as we’re recording live at the “Sustainable Production Forum.” You can find out more about the fabulous speakers involved in bringing that to life here: https://www.sustainableproductionforum.com/

Please follow “The Tie-In” here: @the_tie_in_pod

• You can learn more about our hosts, Zena Harris and Mark Rabin & connect with them here:
• Zena Harris on LinkedIn
• Mark Rabin on LinkedIn

This week on “The Tie-In,” we have a very special show for everyone who’s been listening to our chats with the many phenomenal guests featuring in previous episodes. Zena Harris (@greensparkgroup) and Mark Rabin (@mark_rabin) have become champions of sustainability in entertainment, but it was a long, entrepreneurial journey to get where they are. Join us this week as our pioneering hosts look back on their successes and struggles, and help us along the road still untraveled by sharing the episode.

Keep tying in with us as we celebrate the “Sustainable Production Forum” in Vancouver. Get your tickets with this link: https://www.sustainableproductionforum.com/spf-toronto

Please follow “The Tie-In” here: @the_tie_in_pod

• You can learn more about our hosts, Zena Harris and Mark Rabin & connect with them here:
• Zena Harris on LinkedIn
• Mark Rabin on LinkedIn

This week on “The Tie-In,” Zena and Mark sit down with Simran Monga (@thehiecolady) a designer and advocate for sustainability stories told in Television and Movies. She believes the most important space for sustainable change in productions across the world is within film schools. We want the industry to support a future for the bright minds developing their crafts. We can remove stigma by setting a new standard. This effort is something our hosts first developed a passion for when they were in school, and it was thrilling to connect with Simran over shared visions. We see her using a vast knowledge of Bollywood cinema to influence Hollywood, and we look forward to seeing that change reflect both on and off screen. We couldn’t be more excited to cheer her on, and we appreciate all of you who are broadening the world stage for her awesome work!

Please follow “The Tie-In” here: @the_tie_in_pod

• You can learn more about our hosts, Zena Harris and Mark Rabin & connect with them here:
• Zena Harris on LinkedIn
• Mark Rabin on LinkedIn

This Week on “The Tie-In,” Zena and Mark listen to the wise words of the musician magician, AY Young (@aymusik). He’s a rising star and the charismatic Founder and CEO of “Battery Tour.” This series of shows is helping make AY the voice of a generation, as the tour itself is on the #roadto1000 clean energy concerts by Earth Day 2025. He has built his platform around constructing cool beats to the rhythm of climate activism, and he’s promised to continue bringing this important message of change to all upcoming shows. He’s on track to break the world record for most live performances powered by sustainable energy, and we were thrilled to fan out over his revolutionary approach to bringing people joy. He leads with love, and we hope his example inspires other celebrities and fans to be brave, independently minded, and earth community focused. We need ecologically empowered leaders now more than ever before.

The best way to ensure that you are able to mark all his amazing performances on your calendar is to visit https://www.batterytour.com/ - We may even see you there! (@batterytour)

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• You can learn more about our hosts, Zena Harris and Mark Rabin & connect with them here:
• Zena Harris on LinkedIn
• Mark Rabin on LinkedIn

This week on “The Tie-In,” Zena and Mark sit down with Andrea Learned (@Andrea_climateinfluence) to talk about what “Climate Influence” even means. Andrea is the perfect source, because she coined the term, and not only that, but she’s paved the way for sustainability leaders to be more visible online. The world needs to know about all the exciting innovations that are making our world a safer, cleaner, and more conscientious space. It’s “Name and Fame,” not “Name and Shame.” Let’s have some fun and be proud forward-thinkers!

Andrea’s motto is “love ‘em up,” and that basically means share the sustainable actions of others where you see them. The “Tie-In” team would appreciate it if you visited Andrea’s pages and supported her endeavors. Please visit her LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrealearned?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app

Please follow “The Tie-In” here: @the_tie_in_pod

• You can learn more about our hosts, Zena Harris and Mark Rabin & connect with them here:
• Zena Harris on LinkedIn
• Mark Rabin on LinkedIn