In Good Hands

Peter Levin
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A show about the businesses and founders taking on the climate problem set.

  1. 09/13/2022

    EP106: 7 Practical Steps to Save Our Planet - Hal Harvey & Justin Gillis

    Acclaimed energy policy advisor, Hal Harvey, and award-winning NYT journalist, Justin Gillis, join us on this week’s episode to discuss: - Their new book, “The Big Fix” - Where exactly the “key decisions” are made - Who has the power to pull these policy levers - How kids convinced their school to buy electric buses - Turning up to state panels to fight for clean air You can learn order “The Big Fix” here.

    32 min

  2. 07/12/2022

    EP105: The non-profit rescuing millions of meals for people in need - Replate

    Replate Founder and CEO Maen Mahfoud joins Peter on this week’s episode to discuss: - The Replate eureka moment - Launching the v1 as a Wix website - Scaling to 1000s of partners, incl. Netflix, Amazon + more - Rescuing millions of meals - Enabling other communities to reduce waste You can learn more about Replate here.

    41 min

  3. 03/22/2022

    EP104: The dad duo taking on the $130B condiments industry - AWSM Sauces

    AWSM Sauce Co-Founder Carl Starkey joins Peter on this week’s episode to discuss: - The AWSM origin story - Creating a better sauce, without the waste - R&D’ing the first prototypes - Working with the Minnesota Twins - Launching online nationwide - The long term impact potential You can learn more about AWSM here.

    36 min
  4. EP103: Why the plant-based revolution is not inevitable and how we will fix this - Rebellyous Foods

    01/27/2022

    EP103: Why the plant-based revolution is not inevitable and how we will fix this - Rebellyous Foods

    Rebellyous Foods Founder and CEO, Christie Lagally, joins us on this week’s episode to discuss: - Why the plant-based revolution is not inevitable - The key insight underpinning the company's origin - Destructive vs constructive food production - Rethinking how we make plant based meats - Building infrastructure and a consumer brand in parallel You can learn more about Rebellyous Foods here.

    47 min
  5. EP102: Why eco-efficiency is a myth and the Business of Less - Dr. Roland Geyer

    11/16/2021

    EP102: Why eco-efficiency is a myth and the Business of Less - Dr. Roland Geyer

    For the last thirty years, corporate sustainability has meant the pursuit of ‘eco-efficiency’ and ‘win-win’ opportunities. But what if we have it all wrong — what if these are just myths that give us the illusion of progress, while the data suggests otherwise? Renowned industrial ecologist Dr. Roland Geyer joins us to explore the hard truths, his groundbreaking research, and a new paradigm designed to (finally) reconcile business and the environment. You can learn more about Roland here and order his new book “The Business of Less” here. Show notes: - Calculating the total amount of plastic ever produced - The impact of his groundbreaking plastics research - Why “eco-efficiency” and “win-win” opportunities are sustainability myths - The notion of “net-green” and how businesses can get there - Why he’s optimistic about the future

    47 min
  6. EP101: Clean meat and the second domestication - The Better Meat Co

    08/31/2021

    EP101: Clean meat and the second domestication - The Better Meat Co

    Better Meat Co Founder and CEO Paul Shapiro joins Peter on this week’s episode to discuss: - The second domestication - Creating real meat without animals - The pitfalls of traditional plant-based meats - The promise of their signature product, Rhiza - Growing his high school club into a national organization - 3 ideas he wants to see other entrepreneurs pursue asap Check out the Better Meat Co here.

    35 min
  7. EP100: The fundraising platform that's raised over $150M for charity - Omaze

    08/18/2021

    EP100: The fundraising platform that's raised over $150M for charity - Omaze

    Omaze Founder Matt Pohlson joins Peter on this week’s episode to discuss: - Magic Johnson and the company’s eureka moment - How Omaze raises ~10x more than traditional fundraisers - The risk analyses they do before paying upfront for the prizes - His near-death experience - Raising over $150M for charity Check out Omaze here.

    42 min
  8. EP99: The future of sustainable footwear - Fulton

    07/27/2021

    EP99: The future of sustainable footwear - Fulton

    Fulton Co-Founders Libie Motchan and Daniel Nelson join Peter on this week’s episode to discuss: - The current state of Big Footwear - Inventing better footwear, starting with insoles - Running a carbon-negative supply chain - Why they chose Portugal for manufacturing - The perfect partner and the future of Fulton Check out Fulton here.

    42 min
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A show about the businesses and founders taking on the climate problem set.

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  • Creator
    Peter Levin
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2022
  • Episodes
    109
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © In Good Hands
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    In Good Hands

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