Agents of Innovation

Francisco Gonzalez
Agents of Innovation

The Agents of Innovation podcast features interviews with entrepreneurs, philanthropists, and artists.

  1. Episode 151: Fergus Hodgson, Author, "The Latin America Red Pill"

    12月6日

    Episode 151: Fergus Hodgson, Author, "The Latin America Red Pill"

    Fergus Hodgson is publisher of the Impunity Observer, a geopolitical intelligence service focused on the rule of law and economic development at the nexus of Anglo and Latin America. He is also the founder of Econ Americas LLC, a financial consultancy devoted to alternative investments, stakeholder management, and jurisdictional arbitrage. He is the author of the new book, "The Latin America Red Pill: My Search for Freedom South of the Border." He was born in Hamilton, New Zealand, to a Kiwi father and an Irish-Canadian mother from Calgary, Alberta. Fergus grew up on a sheep and cattle farm and moved to the United States on a rowing scholarship to study economics at Boston University. He is a triple citizen who resides in Fort Collins, Colorado, and has been an expat in seven countries. Given pride in his Anglo-Celtic heritage, he travels frequently to the British Isles. Fergus was our guest on Episode 151 of the Agents of Innovation podcast. You can also watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/r3FbV1RBnG4 You can follow him on X at: https://x.com/FergHodgson You can also find out more about his new book, "The Latin America Red Pill" at: https://amzn.to/3OSxjDT Follow the Agents of Innovation podcast on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/innovationradio/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/agentinnovation Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AgentsOfInnovationPodcast You can support this podcast and our Fearless Journeys community on our Patreon account: www.patreon.com/fearlessjourneys You can also join our network through the Fearless Journeys community at: https://www.fearlessjourneys.org/

    1 小時 22 分鐘
  2. Episode 150: Anisa Mirza, Founder& CEO, Litnerd

    11月16日

    Episode 150: Anisa Mirza, Founder& CEO, Litnerd

    Anisa Mirza is the founder and CEO of Litnerd, a K-8 reading and writing program. Litnerd creates original IP with their partner brands and turns them into books, media and learning curriculum, layered with an AI personalized tutor to help kids become authors and creators of IP and brand content. Their product format is a Social and Gamified - with a live weekly community meetup and monthly e-tournaments. Anisa is also a 2x Y Combinator and venture-backed founder. She is also a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, and boootstrapped her first startup from 0 to 2.5Mill ARR (exited). As an immigrant to America, running a women and minority owned business, Anisa takes special pride in seeing the impact Litnerd has in producing superior learning outcomes for students. Anisa was our guest on Episode 150 of the Agents of Innovation podcast. You can also watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/r7sOLuk0-eA You can follow Anisa on X at: https://x.com/TheAnisaMirza You can also find out more about Litnerd at: https://www.litnerd.com Follow the Agents of Innovation podcast on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/innovationradio/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/agentinnovation Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AgentsOfInnovationPodcast You can support this podcast and our Fearless Journeys community on our Patreon account: www.patreon.com/fearlessjourneys You can also join our network through the Fearless Journeys community at: https://www.fearlessjourneys.org/

    1 小時 15 分鐘
  3. Episode 149: Ernest Scheyder, Senior Correspondent, Reuters, Author, The War Below, Miami Book Fair

    11月2日

    Episode 149: Ernest Scheyder, Senior Correspondent, Reuters, Author, The War Below, Miami Book Fair

    Ernest Scheyder is an award-winning journalist, author, and senior correspondent for Reuters. He specializes in distilling complex topics for a wide range of audiences, including and especially everyday consumers directly affected by regulatory, political, and industry transitions. In 2024, he published the widely acclaimed book, "The War Below: Lithium, Copper, and the Global Battle to Power Our Lives" (One Signal/Simon & Schuster), a human-focused narrative exploring the people that live on the energy transition’s front lines and an urgent guide to the rapidly growing critical minerals supply chain. The book was named a top pick by Fortune’s editors and earned plaudits from The Financial Times, The Wall Street Journal, Marketplace, Barron’s, WBUR’s On Point, Science magazine, The Christian Science Monitor, BBC World, Kirkus (starred review) and many others. Energy historian Daniel Yergin declared the book “vividly captures the physical and political landscape over which the future is being fought.” Ernest was our guest on Episode 149 of the Agents of Innovation podcast. You can also watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ClJUJpwqGak You can learn more about Ernest Scheyder and his book at: https://www.ernestscheyder.com Ernest will have two appearances in Miami during the Miami Book Fair: Saturday, November 23 Panelist, National Book Award Long List Top 10 List Recipient for Non-Fiction, Room 8301, moderated by Ruth Dickey Sunday, November 24 1:00 PM in the AI Center Find more details about the Miami Book Fair at: https://www.miamibookfair.com Follow the Agents of Innovation podcast on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/innovationradio/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/agentinnovation Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AgentsOfInnovationPodcast Subscribe to this channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRFF3p8qmrEG4l4uR1BDZQg You can also subscribe to the Fearless Journeys travel channel at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwAHpA_AXxBafhI2jH8_rtg You can support this podcast and our Fearless Journeys community on our Patreon account: www.patreon.com/fearlessjourneys You can also join our network through the Fearless Journeys community at: https://www.fearlessjourneys.org/

    31 分鐘
  4. Episode 144: Francesco Voltarel, Miami Dade College, Class of 2024

    7月16日

    Episode 144: Francesco Voltarel, Miami Dade College, Class of 2024

    Francesco Voltarel was born to Italian parents when they were living in the United States. However, he lived his entire life in Italy. After he completed his school in Italy, he took a gap year before entering college. He took an opportunity to move to Miami, where he had family. He spent the next year working several jobs in the hospitality industry, and saved money. Instead of returning to Italy, he enrolled at Miami Dade College, where he recently graduated as part of the class of 2024, earning a 4.0 GPA and graduating with the highest honors. While there, he interned at the Ideas Center at Miami Dade College, developing skills, experience, and connections. He also learned from mentors. He was recently accepted to Cornell University, where he will begin work towards his Bachelor's degree this fall. In the meantime he is working a full-time internship at City National Bank in Miami. Francesco's story is a true American Dream story that is still in progress. Learn more about his journey here in episode 144 of the Agents of Innovation podcast. You can also watch this episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/h1bBMMgVnOA You can connect with Francesco on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/francesco-voltarel/ Follow the Agents of Innovation podcast on: Instagram: / innovationradio Twitter: / agentinnovation Facebook: / agentsofinnovationpodcast You can support this podcast and our Fearless Journeys community on our Patreon account: www.patreon.com/fearlessjourneys You can also join our network through the Fearless Journeys community at: https://www.fearlessjourneys.org/

    1 小時 7 分鐘
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