From fashion to concrete, security to agtech–and everything in between, we’ve covered a lot of industries in Season 1. Talking to fantastic guests who are at the forefront of innovation in their market, we’ve looked at how present day issues are impacting their market and what the future holds. Now, as we wrap up both 2020 and Season 1 of You Should Know This, we’re taking a quick trip to the past by recapping the key moments our guests share—their insights on what we can expect to see in future, aka golden nuggets you should definitely know about!

Internet of Things (IOT) technology is common in business and industry settings, and it’s about to change our daily lives forever. This week on You Should Know This, I sit down with Steve Statler, SVP of Marketing at Wiliot to discuss Wiliot’s mission of helping businesses adopt circular economic practices through their sticker-sized, battery-free Bluetooth tags, connecting people to products in a way that will revolutionize the way we live and view ‘disposable’ items. Their impact is far reaching, and we discuss the idea behind Wiliot, the impact of the pandemic and what the future will look like with the tags in use.

Learn about Wiliot here: https://www.wiliot.com

Ideas and information are worth their weight in gold, especially in the tech transfer world. However, Covid-19 has forced a fundamental shift, requiring open collaboration as the world overnight united to help combat this global crisis. This week on You Should Know This, I sit down with Cat Donaldson, Chief Development Officer at Cold Spring Harbor Lab, to discuss the impact the pandemic has had on communication and collaboration within the industry, how these shifts will fundamentally change the way TTOs operate in the future, and why it’s important to build on this momentum instead of reverting back to ‘normal’.

Most of us are familiar with the intricate game of attack and defense in the security world based on what we’ve seen in movies. Reality, however, is much more nuanced, messy and exciting than the big screens have led us to believe. This week on You Should Know This, I sit down with Chris Nickerson, founder and CEO of LARES Security, to discuss not only the details of how they navigate the complex world of prevention, detection and response, but also how he spearheaded setting industry standards, the impact of COVID-19, as well as looking at the future of security, and how it’s evolving with the rise of new technology.

Learn more about LARES: https://www.lares.com

Tech transfer is a world where flexibility and pivoting through change is paramount. This has become extremely evident given the current pandemic. But what key shifts have occurred within the market throughout the past year? This week on You Should Know This, I sit down with Saara Inkinen, Technology Transfer & Innovation Management Consultant at her own company, Nordic Catalyst, to discuss not only how COVID has impacted the dynamic of collaboration within the Tech Transfer industry, but also the future of innovation creation and management.

No question about it, remote work is on the rise. Accelerated by Covid-19, but having grown in relevance pre-pandemic, there is one city that’s capitalizing on this shift to not only create more diversity within its city, but also provide remote workers with a community they would otherwise not have. This week on You Should Know This, I sit down with Grant Bumgarner, Community Manager for Tulsa Remote, an initiative to revitalize the community in Tulsa by providing opportunity and connection to remote workers. We discuss how Tulsa Remote was born, how it differentiates itself from other programs, why Tulsa is a unique city, and the future of remote working.

Learn more about Tulsa Remote: https://tulsaremote.com

Do you remember filing out the same medical questionnaire every time you went to see a specialist? Do you remember when that transitioned to answering questions once, having it documented digitally, and having your providers access one single file? That transition is the core of interoperability in healthcare, and it’s just getting started. This week on You Should Know This, I sit down with Lisa Palmer, Principal of Healthcare Compliance Services at the Drummond Group, to discuss the details of interoperability within the EHR market and regulatory compliance, and the future of the integration of healthcare data as a whole.

Learn more about Drummond Group: https://www.drummondgroup.com

We certainly won’t forget the empty shelves in grocery stores at the beginning of the pandemic. And that is a visual nod to the impact that the food manufacturing industry felt when the sudden demand grew with vigor. This week on You Should Know This, I sit down with food writer and instructor at the Culinary Institute of America to discuss not only the details of the impact of Covid-19 on the market but also looking at future trends including synthetic meats and domestic sourcing.

How often do you wear every item in your wardrobe? Chances are, not often. In fact, it’s a good guess most of us have items still holding onto their tags. This week on You Should Know This, I sit down with Adarsh Alphons, the founder and CEO of Wardrobe, a peer-to-peer sustainable rental marketplace. Between breaking down how Wardrobe works, how it’s disrupting their industry, and the importance that dry cleaners play in the whole thing, Adarsh explains the power of looking at issues with a different perspective.

Learn more about Wardrobe: https://wearwardrobe.co

How does the upheaval of COVID-19 impact an industry that already juggles plenty of unpredictability? This week on You Should Know This, I sit down with the most active angel investor in Southern California, Jonathan Hung, to discuss this exact predicament. Between breaking down what he looks for in a potential investment to the impact the pandemic has on the field of Venture Capital, Jonathan explains the power teams have on a person’s ability to succeed, the types of companies that are born from difficult times, and tips on how VCs can thrive in the post pandemic environment.

Connect with Jonathan: https://jonathanhung.com