29 min
Cycling, Entrepreneurship, and Native American Communities with Dr. Len Necefer. Channel Mastery
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In this episode, our guest is Dr. Len Necefer, Ph.D., CEO & Founder of NativesOutdoors – a native-owned athletic and creative collective. The company began as a social media project in March 2017 by Len Necefer (Diné), highlighting stories and photos of Native people in outdoor recreation and addressing the lack of representation of Indigenous people in the outdoor industry. The organization has expanded to providing advisory and consulting services to the outdoor industry on topics within the intersection of tribes, public lands, and outdoor recreation. NativesOutdoors is working directly with tribal governments, community organizations, and individuals on increasing access to outdoor recreation and connecting resources and opportunities within the outdoor industry.
Dr. Necefer holds a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering and a Doctorate in Engineering and Public Policy from Carnegie Mellon University. Previous to founding NativesOutdoors, Len has worked for the U.S. Department of Energy and, most recently, the University of Arizona.
The Channel Mastery podcast is brought to you by Verde Brand Communications, a consumer-centric brand strategy and communication agency serving the outdoor recreation industry. Your host is Kristin Carpenter, Chief Strategy Officer, Founder, and Chair at Verde Brand Communications. Channel Mastery is sponsored by our partner Life Time, Inc., owner of the Sea Otter Classic and producer of the Sea Otter Classic Summit outdoor recreation executive gathering.
Discussion points:
Len’s impactful career and path to entrepreneurship with NativesOutdoors
News roundup - Len presenting at the Sea Otter Classic
Biden’s policy changes in 2021 to empower first nations
Co-management and conflict at ancestral sites
Native interest in living and working in their community
Opportunities for teaming up in outdoor rec
Impactful wins empowering native communities
Getting involved - investing in the pipeline from Native communities for talent
News Articles Mentioned:
https://www.newyorker.com/culture/photo-booth/the-extreme-cyclists-of-the-navajo-nationhttps://www.kauffman.org/currents/opportunity-awaits-native-americans-and-entrepreneurship/https://santoantoniodopinhal.lumiar.co/5-sets-of-challenges-native-american-entrepreneurs/
Resources:
In this episode, our guest is Dr. Len Necefer, Ph.D., CEO & Founder of NativesOutdoors – a native-owned athletic and creative collective. The company began as a social media project in March 2017 by Len Necefer (Diné), highlighting stories and photos of Native people in outdoor recreation and addressing the lack of representation of Indigenous people in the outdoor industry. The organization has expanded to providing advisory and consulting services to the outdoor industry on topics within the intersection of tribes, public lands, and outdoor recreation. NativesOutdoors is working directly with tribal governments, community organizations, and individuals on increasing access to outdoor recreation and connecting resources and opportunities within the outdoor industry.
Dr. Necefer holds a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering and a Doctorate in Engineering and Public Policy from Carnegie Mellon University. Previous to founding NativesOutdoors, Len has worked for the U.S. Department of Energy and, most recently, the University of Arizona.
The Channel Mastery podcast is brought to you by Verde Brand Communications, a consumer-centric brand strategy and communication agency serving the outdoor recreation industry. Your host is Kristin Carpenter, Chief Strategy Officer, Founder, and Chair at Verde Brand Communications. Channel Mastery is sponsored by our partner Life Time, Inc., owner of the Sea Otter Classic and producer of the Sea Otter Classic Summit outdoor recreation executive gathering.
Discussion points:
Len’s impactful career and path to entrepreneurship with NativesOutdoors
News roundup - Len presenting at the Sea Otter Classic
Biden’s policy changes in 2021 to empower first nations
Co-management and conflict at ancestral sites
Native interest in living and working in their community
Opportunities for teaming up in outdoor rec
Impactful wins empowering native communities
Getting involved - investing in the pipeline from Native communities for talent
News Articles Mentioned:
https://www.newyorker.com/culture/photo-booth/the-extreme-cyclists-of-the-navajo-nationhttps://www.kauffman.org/currents/opportunity-awaits-native-americans-and-entrepreneurship/https://santoantoniodopinhal.lumiar.co/5-sets-of-challenges-native-american-entrepreneurs/
Resources:
29 min