The Founder Spirit Jennifer Wu

After over two decades of working in entrepreneurship and finance, our host, Jennifer Wu, found herself in an utterly different line of work than she had previously imagined. In this episode of The Founder Spirit, Jennifer reflects on at the end of her second season as a podcaster and discusses the growth and evolution of her show.  She also shares her struggle with the inner critic, her experience of coming to America and overcoming the scarcity mindset, as well as her spiritual practices and a brief encounter with Dr. Jane Goodall.  

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The Founder Spirit podcast is proud to be a partner of the Villars Institute, a non-profit foundation focused on accelerating the transition to a net-zero economy and restoring planetary health.

About This Podcast:
Whether you are an entrepreneur, a mid-career professional or someone who's just starting out in life, The Founder Spirit podcast is for you!

In this podcast series, we'll be interviewing exceptional individuals from all over the world with the founder spirit, ranging from social entrepreneurs, tech founders, to philanthropists, elite athletes, and more. Together, we'll uncover not only how they manage to succeed in face of multiple challenges, but also who they are as people and their human story.

So TUNE IN & be inspired by stories from their life journey!

In this episode of The Founder Spirit, the trailblazing Atossa Soltani, Founder and Board President of Amazon Watch, shares her journey of becoming a leading voice in protecting the Amazon rainforest and defending the rights of its indigenous population. 

She discusses her formative experiences witnessing the Iranian Revolution, and also talks about her aha moment when the Gaia Hypothesis really resonated with her. She highlights the Amazon rainforest, the heart of our planet, being at an irreversible tipping point, and the urgent need to reverse deforestation. 

As the current Director of Global Strategy at Amazon Sacred Headwaters, an alliance of 30 Indigenous nations to permanently protect 86 million acres of rainforests in the most biologically diverse ecosystem on Earth, Atossa also underscores the outsized role that the Indigenous Peoples play in protecting Gaia as environmental defenders, and the lessons from their worldviews and traditional knowledge. 

She acknowledges that in order to realize a grander vision for the world, it requires a paradigm shift in our collective consciousness from material wealth to collective harmony and wellbeing, and a holistic perspective that recognizes the sacredness of life and our interconnectedness with nature. By mimicking nature's genius and adopting nature's principles, we can create a world that is in harmony with the web of life.

Just how did Atossa become a leading voice in protecting the Amazon Rainforest and defending rights of its Indigenous population? TUNE IN to this conversation & find out. 

For detailed transcript and show notes, please visit TheFounderSpirit.com.

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If this podcast has been beneficial or valuable to you, feel free to become a patron and support us on Patreon.com, that is P-A-T-R-E-O-N.com/TheFounderSpirit.

As always, you can find us on Apple, Google, Amazon and Spotify, as well as social media and our website at TheFounderSpirit.com.

The Founder Spirit podcast is proud to be a partner of the Villars Institute, a non-profit foundation focused on accelerating the transition to a net-zero economy and restoring planetary health.

About This Podcast:
Whether you are an entrepreneur, a mid-career professional or someone who's just starting out in life, The Founder Spirit podcast is for you!

In this podcast series, we'll be interviewing exceptional individuals from all over the world with the founder spirit, ranging from social entrepreneurs, tech founders, to philanthropists, elite athletes, and more. Together, we'll uncover not only how they manage to succeed in face of multiple challenges, but also who they are as people and their human story.

So TUNE IN & be inspired by stories from their life journey!

In this episode of The Founder Spirit, David Obura, a coral reef ecologist and Founding Director of CORDIO East Africa, shares the importance of preserving biodiversity, protecting coastlines and supporting local communities. 

He discusses the challenges of restoring coral reefs and the need to address climate change. David identifies over-consumption as the main driver of carbon emissions, and calls to raise welfare and wellbeing of the bottom end of our society. This paradigm shift requires us to work at the speed of trust through engagement and discourse. David also highlights the interconnectedness between nature and human wellbeing and the need for local-level action in ecosystem restoration.
For detailed transcript and show notes, please visit TheFounderSpirit.com.

Also follow us on: 
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- Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/TheFounderSpirit
- X:  https://twitter.com/founder_spirit

If this podcast has been beneficial or valuable to you, feel free to become a patron and support us on Patreon.com, that is P-A-T-R-E-O-N.com/TheFounderSpirit.

As always, you can find us on Apple, YouTube and Spotify, as well as social media and our website at TheFounderSpirit.com.

The Founder Spirit podcast is proud to be a partner of the Villars Institute, a non-profit foundation focused on accelerating the transition to a net-zero economy and restoring planetary health.

About This Podcast:
Whether you are an entrepreneur, a mid-career professional or someone who's just starting out in life, The Founder Spirit podcast is for you!

In this podcast series, we'll be interviewing exceptional individuals from all over the world with the founder spirit, ranging from social entrepreneurs, tech founders, to philanthropists, elite athletes, and more. Together, we'll uncover not only how they manage to succeed in face of multiple challenges, but also who they are as people and their human story.

So TUNE IN & be inspired by stories from their life journey!

In this episode of The Founder Spirit, Fabiola Gianotti, the first female Director General of CERN, shares her journey and the importance of fundamental research in addressing global challenges and advancing society.

She discusses her decision to pursue science as a career, the discovery of the Higgs boson and its significance in explaining the origin of mass. With only 5% of the universe currently being understood by science, CERN plays a crucial role in answering open questions on dark matter and dark energy, etc. While the next scientific revolution may be led by quantum computing, Fabiola is focused on expanding CERN’s mission of research, collaboration, training the next generation of scientists, and education of the public. 

How did a classically trained pianist manage to break the glass ceiling and head up one of the world's largest and most respected centers for scientific research? TUNE IN to this memorable conversation & find out. 

For detailed transcript and show notes, please visit TheFounderSpirit.com.

Also follow us on: 
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- Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/TheFounderSpirit
- X:  https://twitter.com/founder_spirit

If this podcast has been beneficial or valuable to you, feel free to become a patron and support us on Patreon.com, that is P-A-T-R-E-O-N.com/TheFounderSpirit.

As always, you can find us on Apple, Google, Amazon and Spotify, as well as social media and our website at TheFounderSpirit.com.

The Founder Spirit podcast is proud to be a partner of the Villars Institute, a non-profit foundation focused on accelerating the transition to a net-zero economy and restoring planetary health.

About This Podcast:
Whether you are an entrepreneur, a mid-career professional or someone who's just starting out in life, The Founder Spirit podcast is for you!

In this podcast series, we'll be interviewing exceptional individuals from all over the world with the founder spirit, ranging from social entrepreneurs, tech founders, to philanthropists, elite athletes, and more. Together, we'll uncover not only how they manage to succeed in face of multiple challenges, but also who they are as people and their human story.

So TUNE IN & be inspired by stories from their life journey!

In this episode of The Founder Spirit, Patrick Odier, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the Geneva-based global private bank Lombard Odier Group, and Building Bridges, as well as the President of Swiss Sustainable Finance, highlights the role of financial services in transitioning to a sustainable economy.
He explains how private sectors can become a force for good, and emphasizes the need for mindset shift, education and transparency in promoting sustainability, as well as the importance of capital allocation, especially private capital, in funding this transition. Patrick also discusses Building Bridges, a collaborative effort to advance sustainable finance and underscores Switzerland's leadership in tackling global challenges.
How did a scion from the prominent Swiss banking family come to found Building Bridges and fostering sustainable finance practices? TUNE IN to this conversation & find out. 
For detailed transcript and show notes, please visit TheFounderSpirit.com.Also follow us on: 
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- Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/TheFounderSpirit
- YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@TheFounderSpirit
- Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/TheFounderSpirit
- X:  https://twitter.com/founder_spirit
If this podcast has been beneficial or valuable to you, feel free to become a patron and support us on Patreon.com, that is P-A-T-R-E-O-N.com/TheFounderSpirit.
As always, you can find us on Apple, Google, Amazon and Spotify, as well as social media and our website at TheFounderSpirit.com.
The Founder Spirit podcast is proud to be a partner of the Villars Institute, a non-profit foundation focused on accelerating the transition to a net-zero economy and restoring planetary health.About This Podcast:
Whether you are an entrepreneur, a mid-career professional or someone who's just starting out in life, The Founder Spirit podcast is for you!
In this podcast series, we'll be interviewing exceptional individuals from all over the world with the founder spirit, ranging from social entrepreneurs, tech founders, to philanthropists, elite athletes, and more. Together, we'll uncover not only how they manage to succeed in face of multiple challenges, but also who they are as people and their human story.
So TUNE IN & be inspired by stories from their life journey!

In this episode of The Founder Spirit, the methodical Benjamin von Wong, a world-class multi-disciplinary artist and climate activist, shares his journey from a mining engineer to a renowned photographer. 
Upon discovering his passion for photography as a hobby, Benjamin quickly gained widespread recognition with an underwater shipwreck shoot in Bali. Despite commercial success, he experienced emptiness and briefly contemplated quitting photography. 
Benjamin soon found renewed purpose by focusing on projects with social impact. As an environmental activist, he highlights art as a catalyst of hope and imagination for a Solarpunk future, where humanity lives in harmony with nature, prioritizes sustainability, and thrives through the use of renewable energy and eco-friendly technologies.
How did a former mining engineer who bought his first camera at age 21 become a world-class photographer and artist?  Well, tune in to this genuine conversation & find out. 
For detailed transcript and show notes, please visit TheFounderSpirit.com.Also follow us on: 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/TheFounderSpirit
Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/TheFounderSpirit
YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@TheFounderSpirit
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/TheFounderSpirit
X:  https://twitter.com/founder_spirit
If this podcast has been beneficial or valuable to you, feel free to become a patron and support us on Patreon.com, that is P-A-T-R-E-O-N.com/TheFounderSpirit.
As always, you can find us on Apple, Google, Amazon and Spotify, as well as social media and our website at TheFounderSpirit.com.
The Founder Spirit podcast is proud to be a partner of the Villars Institute, a non-profit foundation focused on accelerating the transition to a net-zero economy and restoring planetary health.About This Podcast:
Whether you are an entrepreneur, a mid-career professional or someone who's just starting out in life, The Founder Spirit podcast is for you!
In this podcast series, we'll be interviewing exceptional individuals from all over the world with the founder spirit, ranging from social entrepreneurs, tech founders, to philanthropists, elite athletes, and more. Together, we'll uncover not only how they manage to succeed in face of multiple challenges, but also who they are as people and their human story.
So TUNE IN & be inspired by stories from their life journey!