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William McDonough is one of the world's most influential sustainable design thinkers. His book, Cradle to Cradle, kickstarter my career path. And I've enjoyed working with him in environmental private equity for many years.Bill has advised companies, governments, and cities on regenerative design for decades and has won awards such as the Presidential Award for Sustainable Development, the National Design Award, the Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award, and the title of "Hero for the Planet" from Time magazine.Climate tech often focuses on reducing harm. Bill McDonough argues that's the wrong starting point. In this episode, we explore how design, economics, nature, and human intention can create systems that are not merely less bad but genuinely beneficial.

I discuss insights from recent discussions with EFI Climate CEO peer group on sabbaticals, burnout, and building companies that can thrive without the founder in every decision.Plus, why utilities spend roughly $8 billion annually managing vegetation near power lines, yet many still rely on manual inspections and limited visibility. Wait, can't AI do this?--1️⃣ Join our confidential CEO community.Private CEO group for VC/PE-backed climate tech founders navigating capital, strategy, and scale. Capped at 45 CEOs. → entrepreneursforimpact.com2️⃣ Join 40,000 professionals who get our newsletter.Climate tech finance, strategy, leadership. 2-min read. → entrepreneursforimpact.substack.com3️⃣ Leave a podcast review.If you got value, take 30 seconds and do the community a favor. It helps push more capital and talent toward scalable climate solutions.

Nat Edwards, Riley Beveridge and Damian Barrett discuss all the latest footy news on AFL Daily. On today's episode: The panel dissects Paul Curtis’ suspension, and Jy Simpkin’s passionate Instagram response Damian Barrett talks about the Swans’ obsession with the win/loss column The prospect of capping the length of player contracts is debated Logan Morris is a wanted man! Nat offers up some Wednesday Wisdom See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aalo Atomics is developing modular nuclear power plants designed for factory production. They seek to make nuclear energy scalable enough to support AI infrastructure, industrial heat, desalination, and synthetic fuels.Matt Loszak, founder and CEO of Aalo Atomics, discusses how his team is moving from software to nuclear, scaling from 2 to 165 employees in three years, raising $300M+, and pursuing a vision of abundant energy for AI, industry, and beyond.Prior to returning to his nuclear engineering roots, he founded Humi, a payroll and HR software company that grew to process roughly $10 billion in payroll.Here's what we discussed:Project to product – Why nuclear's biggest opportunity may be moving from custom megaprojects to mass-manufactured energy systems.Designing around logistics – The team constrained reactor size to what can be shipped on a truck, enabling factory production and modular deployment.Speed as a competitive advantage – Going from company formation to first reactor in under three years while scaling to 165 employees.The economics of abundance – Why sub-10¢/kWh is a critical milestone and how 3¢/kWh could fundamentally reshape global industry.Building the nuclear talent stack – Recruiting leaders from SpaceX, Tesla, Bloom Energy, and advanced reactor programs to accelerate execution.--Join our confidential CEO community.Private CEO group for VC/PE-backed climate tech founders navigating capital, strategy, and scale. Capped at 45 CEOs. See if you're a fit → entrepreneursforimpact.comJoin 40,000 professionals who get our newsletter.Climate tech finance, strategy, leadership. 2-min read. → entrepreneursforimpact.substack.comLeave a podcast review.If you got value, take 30 seconds and do the community a favor. It helps push more capital and talent toward scalable climate solutions.

Industrial emissions make up roughly a quarter of global CO₂ emissions, yet many of the most promising climate tech companies remain largely unknown outside specialized circles. This episode explores 95 startups attacking some of the hardest decarbonization challenges across steel, cement, chemicals, heat, fuels, mining, and manufacturing.In addition, I cover one startup turning solar into a 24/7 firm, clean power.Industrial heat is becoming a major battleground — Companies are replacing fossil-fuel-fired boilers and furnaces with thermal batteries, electrified heat systems, and long-duration energy storage solutions.Cement and concrete innovation is scaling — Startups are reducing process emissions through alternative chemistries, carbon mineralization, supplementary cementitious materials, and low-carbon production methods.24/7 solar and clean power are emerging as a new category — Companies are combining solar, storage, and dispatchable energy systems to deliver around-the-clock clean electricity rather than intermittent renewable generation.Steel and metals are entering a new era — Entrepreneurs are commercializing green hydrogen, electrolysis, scrap optimization, and novel production pathways to lower emissions from some of the world's most carbon-intensive industries.Chemicals and fuels are being reinvented — Companies are developing sustainable feedstocks, e-fuels, carbon utilization technologies, and alternative chemical manufacturing processes.The winners may not be the most obvious companies — Industrial markets reward reliability, economics, and operational simplicity, meaning some of the biggest future climate tech successes may emerge from sectors receiving far less attention than AI, EVs, or consumer technologies.--Join our confidential CEO community.Private CEO group for VC/PE-backed climate tech founders navigating capital, strategy, and scale. Capped at 45 CEOs. See if you're a fit → entrepreneursforimpact.comJoin 40,000 professionals who get our newsletter.Climate tech finance, strategy, leadership. 2-min read. → entrepreneursforimpact.substack.comLeave a podcast review.If you got value, take 30 seconds and do the community a favor. It helps push more capital and talent toward scalable climate solutions.

Yesterday was a day for the ages in the world of sports, with two incredible comebacks that will be remembered for years to come. The New York Knicks staged the biggest comeback in NBA Finals history, overcoming a 29-point deficit to take a 3-1 lead in the series. Meanwhile, the San Francisco Giants pulled off an equally stunning comeback, winning a game from a 9-1 deficit in the 8th inning. We chat all things Bryce Eldridge after a hell of a day of sports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yesterday was a day for the ages in the world of sports, with two incredible comebacks that will be remembered for years to come. The New York Knicks staged the biggest comeback in NBA Finals history, overcoming a 29-point deficit to take a 3-1 lead in the series. Meanwhile, the San Francisco Giants pulled off an equally stunning comeback, winning a game from a 9-1 deficit in the 8th inning. We chat all things Bryce Eldridge after a hell of a day of sports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Embedding batteries into appliances to bypass big bottlenecks: home electrical upgrades. Instead of rewiring buildings, Copper turns induction stoves into distributed energy assets that can also support the grid.Copper is building appliances with integrated energy storage, starting with Charlie, a 30” induction stove with a built-in battery. The company focuses on making electrification cheaper, faster, and easier for multifamily buildings and older housing stock.They've received $60M in equity funding and government contracts so far.Before co-founding Copper, CEO Sam Calisch helped launch Rewiring America, was an Activate Fellow, co-authored Electrify, and previously founded Elmworks. He earned his PhD from MIT's Center for Bits and Atoms.Here's what we discussed:Installation arbitrage that changes adoption economics – Traditional induction stoves often require expensive 240V upgrades and panel work, while Charlie plugs into an existing 110V outlet behind most gas stoves using an onboard 5kWh LFP battery to deliver high-power cookingMultifamily as the wedge market – Buildings facing costly gas infrastructure repairs can avoid six-figure retrofit costs, with some projects saving over $100k by switching directly to Copper's battery-enabled electric appliancesAppliances as grid assets – Aggregated stoves participate in California's DSGS virtual power plant program, providing dispatchable capacity during peak demand and potentially offsetting future appliance costsLicensing instead of building everything alone – Copper is pursuing partnerships with incumbent appliance manufacturers rather than vertically integrating every product category itselfFounder operating system – Weekly written goals, deliberate “play time” for experimentation, outdoor activity, and separating business problems from personal identity to sustain long-term decision quality--Join our confidential CEO community.Private CEO group for VC/PE-backed climate tech founders navigating capital, strategy, and scale. Capped at 45 CEOs. See if you're a fit → entrepreneursforimpact.comJoin 40,000 professionals who get our newsletter.Climate tech finance, strategy, leadership. 2-min read. → entrepreneursforimpact.substack.comLeave a podcast review.If you got value, take 30 seconds and do the community a favor. It helps push more capital and talent toward scalable climate solutions.

Over the weekend, Israel struck Lebanese targets despite US President Trump urging Israeli PM Netanyahu to refrain from strikes. In retaliation, Iran launched missiles at Israel.US President Trump has ordered Israel and Iran to immediately stop shooting. Crude futures jump (Brent Aug'26 +4.1%) following the renewed strikes, weighing on fixed income benchmarks.European bourses slump after renewed Middle East strikes and further tech selloff, while US equity futures rebound from last week's selloffDXY rangebound; antipodeans outperform while USD/JPY slips back below 160.00 handle. Looking ahead, highlights include US NY Fed SCE (Jun), Apple WWDC Keynote (June 8-12).Read the full report covering Equities, Forex, Fixed Income, Commodites and more on Newsquawk

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Women founders receive just 2–3% of venture capital. So why do they consistently outperform on capital efficiency, revenue generation, and exits?Six climate tech leaders share the hard-earned tactics they use to navigate bias, build authority, and scale companies in an ecosystem that still underfunds women entrepreneurs.This episode draws lessons from six women EFI Climate CEO Fellows and Mentors, including founders, operators, investors, and nonprofit leaders who have raised over $100M, built and exited private-equity-backed companies, secured billion-dollar commercial agreements, and led organizations representing hundreds of thousands of professionals.Pre-selling authority — using LinkedIn, podcasts, and public presence so credibility enters the room firstOwning the first 60 seconds — naming your role and credentials before others define youUsing silence as leverage — responding to bias without over-explaining or softeningDiligencing investors — reference-checking failed portfolio founders, not just winnersScaling beyond expertise — moving from technical expert to strategic architect with stronger hires and allies--Join our confidential CEO community.Private CEO group for VC/PE-backed climate tech founders navigating capital, strategy, and scale. Capped at 45 CEOs. See if you're a fit → entrepreneursforimpact.comJoin 40,000 professionals who get our newsletter.Climate tech finance, strategy, leadership. 2-min read. → entrepreneursforimpact.substack.comLeave a podcast review.If you got value, take 30 seconds and do the community a favor. It helps push more capital and talent toward scalable climate solutions.

Eric Ries is the author of Lean Startup (millions of copies sold), serial founder, ex-EIR at Harvard, and author of a new book: Incorruptible: Why Good Companies Go Bad and How Great Companies Stay Great.Why is this relevant? Most climate startups optimize for growth and capital, not governance. That's how mission-driven companies get sold, diluted, or pointed in the wrong direction over time.From the book summary: “Drawing on two decades of work with founders, CEOs, investors, and institution builders, Ries shows how these failures arise predictably, and how they can be prevented. He reframes corporate governance not as bureaucracy or compliance, but as a creative and strategic act at the heart of building enduring, mission-controlled companies.”Why it mattersMost climate founders focus on product, capital, and growth. Almost none design governance early. That's how companies built to solve climate problems end up owned by actors working against them.In this episode:The Lean Startup breaks at mission scale – MVPs and rapid iteration work early. But mission-driven companies need a long-term philosophical foundation to survive the “flat part of the curve.”Success creates a dangerous new asset: trust – Mission-driven companies generate outsized trust with customers, employees, and society. That trust becomes exploitable as companies scale.The system is designed to extract, not protect – Delaware C-Corps are legally oriented toward shareholder value maximization. Over time, this pressures companies to trade mission for liquidity.The Revlon Doctrine is the forcing function – Once a company is for sale, boards must choose the highest bidder. Even if it destroys the original mission.Real example: mission failure at scale – A UK therapeutics company was sold to a tobacco firm offering a slightly higher bid. Within ~3 years, ~$900M in value was wiped out.Quick fix most founders ignore – Converting to a Public Benefit Corporation (PBC) can be done with a simple filing. It allows balancing mission and shareholder value. Only ~5–10% of climate companies have done this.Advanced structures for long-term control -  Foundations, trusts, and employee ownership models preserve mission across decades. Data across ~54,000 companies shows better growth, retention, and resilience.Investor objections are often weak - “It's unusual” or “others won't like it.” But climate investing is already a non-consensus bet. Governance should be, too.--Join our confidential CEO community.Private CEO group for VC/PE-backed climate tech founders navigating capital, strategy, and scale. Capped at 45 CEOs. See if you're a fit → entrepreneursforimpact.comJoin 40,000 professionals who get our newsletter.Climate tech finance, strategy, leadership. 2-min read. → entrepreneursforimpact.substack.comLeave a podcast review.If you got value, take 30 seconds and do the community a favor. It helps push more capital and talent toward scalable climate solutions.

The discussion draws on insights from leading climate investors, including Voyager Ventures, Decarbonization Partners, MassMutual Ventures, SOSV, SJF Ventures, Energy Impact Partners, Spring Lane Capital, Climate Insiders, and Tailwind.Examples of what we discussed:Clarity beats complexity – If a non-expert cannot explain your differentiation after one conversation, your positioning still needs workLead with the risks – Founders who proactively surface weaknesses build trust faster than those who hide themDesperation is visible – Targeted fundraising and calm execution outperform broad outreach and forced urgencyAnd also...The $1T Industrial Heat Problem Most Startups Underestimate | TempoIndustrial heat is one of the largest decarbonization opportunities in the world. This second portion explores how to commercialize hard-tech infrastructure without falling into the common traps that slow adoption.Pasquale Romano is the CEO of Tempo and a four-time CEO with multiple successful exits. He shares lessons from building and scaling industrial energy businesses.Examples of what we discussed:Avoid rip-and-replace projects – Technologies that integrate with existing infrastructure face dramatically lower adoption barriersDesign for logistics first – Shipping, installation, and transport constraints often determine scalability more than technology performanceStart with narrow deployments – One successful plant can become the proof point that unlocks broader adoption--Join our confidential CEO community.Private CEO group for VC/PE-backed climate tech founders navigating capital, strategy, and scale. Capped at 45 CEOs. See if you're a fit → entrepreneursforimpact.comJoin 40,000 professionals who get our newsletter.Climate tech finance, strategy, leadership. 2-min read. → entrepreneursforimpact.substack.comLeave a podcast review.If you got value, take 30 seconds and do the community a favor. It helps push more capital and talent toward scalable climate solutions.

What Is an Assumption-Ground Audit? Introducing Make It So | Hope + Possibilities Episode description The assumption ground audit is a structured practice for surfacing the beliefs, values, and past experiences that silently shape your decisions — at work and in life. In this episode, Nola Simon introduces Make It So, an 8-week cohort built around everyday futurism and the assumption ground audit as a leadership practice. What is an assumption-ground audit? An assumption-ground audit is a reflective practice that asks: what decisions are you making based on what you currently believe to be true? Your assumptions aren't random — they're built from your values, your experiences, and the stories you've told yourself over time. The audit makes those visible so you can work with them intentionally, rather than having them work on you unconsciously. It's the foundation of everyday futurism: the idea that the future isn't built in grand gestures, but in the small, compounding decisions you make daily. About this episode In this episode, Nola introduces Make It So: an 8-week cohort launching June 1st, designed for people who understand that operating well inside ambiguity is the leadership skill. Make It So pairs everyday futurism with the assumption ground audit to help you integrate future-focused thinking into the way you already work and lead — not as a forecasting exercise, but as a daily practice. What's covered: What an assumption ground audit is and how to use it Why everyday futurism is a leadership capacity, not a prediction contest How the lice case study shows the way unexamined assumptions drive organizational decisions The three tiers of access: fully async, regular office hours, and 1:1 coaching (which includes Substack founder membership with trend and convergence reports) Why the cohort is capped at 20 — and why it closes Sunday Why Nola builds for digital community (and what a two-hour drive to Toronto has to do with it) Frequently asked questions What is everyday futurism? Everyday futurism is the practice of making small, intentional decisions that accumulate into the future you want — for yourself, your work, and the organizations you lead. It's not about prediction. It's about integrated thinking. What is the Make It So cohort? Make It So is an 8-week, mostly asynchronous cohort built around everyday futurism and the assumption ground audit. It's designed for leaders and implementers who want to develop futurism as a core leadership practice. Learn more and register here. Who is Make It So for? It's for people who already understand that ambiguity is normal, change is constant, and that how you think — not just what you do — is what determines how well you lead through it. How is this different from other futurism programs? Most futurism content centers the expert. Make It So centers you — your assumptions, your noticing practices, your decision-making patterns. The goal is a practice you can sustain, not a framework you borrow. Make It So Launches June 1st | Capped at 20 | Sign-up closes Sunday Register for the seminar Want to talk first? Book a call at nolasimon.com

This limestone battery can achieve 100+ hour heat storage without lithium and zero standby losses.Industrial heat is a $1T+ problem, but most solutions ignore storage, especially those using ancient chemistry.Arpit Dwivedi is the founder and CEO of Cache Energy, building thermal storage systems for industrial decarbonization.Cache uses calcium oxide chemistry to store and release heat, targeting sub-1,000°F processes that represent ~75% of global industrial demand, with modular systems designed for rapid deployment and low cost.Here's what we discussed:Unit economics anchored in materials, not breakthroughs – Limestone feedstock at

When expansion feels like productivity, climate CEOs often drift into adjacent markets, new products, and endless “opportunities” that quietly dilute execution.This episode breaks down three strategic traps: timid visions, distraction disguised as growth, and rebuilding too late. Here's what we discussed:Manifestos vs. marketing decks – Why some climate companies raise billions by selling an inevitable future, not just a product roadmap or pilot projectOpportunity overload – How “adjacencies” like new geographies, EV charging, or development capital can become strategic debt instead of growthFocus as competitive advantage – Why the best operators often win by doing fewer things deeper while competitors chase every inbound requestWhen to rebuild from scratch – Signals that your startup is compounding organizational debt instead of improving actual outputThe 80/95 rule – Why “80% good in 3 months” often beats “95% perfect in 12” in hardtech and climate markets where timing matters--Join our confidential CEO community.Private CEO group for VC/PE-backed climate tech founders navigating capital, strategy, and scale. Capped at 45 CEOs. See if you're a fit → entrepreneursforimpact.comJoin 40,000 professionals who get our newsletter.Climate tech finance, strategy, leadership. 2-min read. → entrepreneursforimpact.substack.comLeave a podcast review.If you got value, take 30 seconds and do the community a favor. It helps push more capital and talent toward scalable climate solutions.

Biomass waste is one of the largest unmanaged carbon flows, yet most climate solutions ignore it. This founder is turning landfills into carbon sinks using decentralized pyrolysis and biochar.Andrew Jones is the founder and CEO of Carba, a waste-to-value company converting biomass into permanent carbon removal. He studied catalytic fast pyrolysis and earned a PhD in chemical engineering from the University of California, Berkeley.Carba builds modular, decentralized systems that process biomass waste near aggregation points, producing biochar for landfill burial, methane reduction, and potential industrial uses.Here's what we discussed:Site strategy that actually works – Targeting 10k–100k ton/year biomass hubs co-located with landfills to eliminate transport cost and preserve unit economicsLandfill use case, not theory – Biochar used as daily cover to (1) store carbon underground, (2) stimulate methanotrophs that oxidize methane, and (3) adsorb PFAS and other contaminantsReactor advantage – Custom molten-salt pyrolysis system vs rotary kilns, enabling tighter temperature control, higher carbon yield, and more consistent biochar quality at throughputCarbon permanence bet – Converting cellulose/lignin into stable aromatic carbon structures that resist microbial decay, especially in anaerobic landfill conditionsRevenue stack reality – Tipping fees exist but small; real upside is durable carbon credits, with optionality in steel, concrete, asphalt, tires, and filtration depending on local demand--Join our confidential CEO community.Private CEO group for VC/PE-backed climate tech founders navigating capital, strategy, and scale. Capped at 45 CEOs. See if you're a fit → entrepreneursforimpact.comJoin 40,000 professionals who get our newsletter.Climate tech finance, strategy, leadership. 2-min read. → entrepreneursforimpact.substack.comLeave a podcast review.If you got value, take 30 seconds and do the community a favor. It helps push more capital and talent toward scalable climate solutions.

Vendor Financing Isn't Free Money – Extending supplier payment terms can improve runway and reduce dilution, but concentrated climate supply chains create hidden dependency risk when critical vendors effectively become reluctant lenders.Working Capital Can Distort Reality – Better short-term cash metrics may hide structural fragility if supplier leverage, component concentration, or financing assumptions shift during tougher fundraising markets.The Leadership Bias That Damages Teams – Founders often misread underperformance as character failure instead of contextual pressure, creating avoidable trust breakdowns and weaker decision-making cultures.Empathy Still Requires Accountability – Understanding context matters, but repeatedly tolerating poor execution can quietly transfer the cost of one person's struggles onto the broader organization.Why Great Operators Ask Better Questions – The strongest long-term partnerships in climate tech often come from listening well, speaking less, and focusing on genuine curiosity over transactional networking.--Join our confidential communityPrivate CEO group for VC/PE-backed climate tech founders navigating capital, strategy, and scale. Capped at 45 CEOs. See if you're a fit → entrepreneursforimpact.comNewsletterClimate tech finance, strategy, leadership. 2-min read. → entrepreneursforimpact.substack.comLeave a podcast reviewIf you got value, take 30 seconds and do the community a favor. It helps push more capital and talent toward scalable climate solutions.

This 6x company founder and CEO explains how to structure smarter climate tech investment rounds and actually get renewable energy projects financed.Peter Davidson is CEO and founder of Aligned Climate Capital, a $2B AUM multi-strategy firm investing across venture and infrastructure. He previously led the U.S. Department of Energy Loan Programs Office and has founded or led six companies.Aligned focuses exclusively on low-carbon investments, with a core thesis that strong returns, not concessionary capital, will scale the energy transition.Here's what we discussed:Capital strategy most founders miss – Second round should often be debt (bank, venture debt, DOE, green banks, vendor financing), not equity, to reduce dilution and extend runwayValuation is overrated – Partner quality, capital stack design, and working capital buffer matter more than headline priceOption pool trap – Negotiate “plussed up” pools to maintain ~5–10% through future rounds instead of getting diluted to zeroInfrastructure playbook – Buy NTP-ready community solar (3–10MW), build in 6–9 months, return ~70% capital via tax credits in ~3 years, then sell aggregated assets in years 6–7Market reality check – VC is constrained (few exits, fewer LP commitments), so founders must cut costs, accept lower valuations, or rethink viability--Join our confidential communityPrivate CEO group for VC/PE-backed climate tech founders navigating capital, strategy, and scale. Capped at 45 CEOs. See if you're a fit → entrepreneursforimpact.comNewsletterClimate tech finance, strategy, leadership. 2-min read. → entrepreneursforimpact.substack.comLeave a podcast reviewIf you got value, take 30 seconds and do the community a favor. It helps push more capital and talent toward scalable climate solutions.

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What an incredible career it's been for Jason Taumalolo. He was a highly touted, young gun when he made his debut and has since became a cornerstone of the NRL. Playing his 295th game against the Eels, he stands alone as the most capped Cowboy of all time.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Three decisions that determine if climate tech founders scale or stall: Customer focus, sustainable intensity, and information diet all compound into capital efficiency and judgment.Antelope vs mice – Why chasing small, fast customers can accelerate learning but trap you in low-value revenue, while large customers require patience but define the businessGTM timing – Matching customer type to runway and product maturity, not just who says yes firstStagnation vs safety – Why constant urgency degrades judgment and burns teams, especially in capital-intensive climate startupsSustainable intensity – Protecting thinking time as a core CEO function, not a luxury, to avoid reactive decision-makingNews vs history – How overconsuming short-term signals creates bias, while historical pattern recognition sharpens long-term strategy--Join: Confidential CEO communityPrivate CEO group for VC/PE-backed climate tech founders navigating capital, strategy, and scale. Capped at 45 CEOs. → entrepreneursforimpact.comNewsletter: 2-min readClimate tech finance, strategy, leadership. → entrepreneursforimpact.substack.comYour help: Leave a podcast reviewIf you got value, take 30 seconds and do the community a favor. It helps push more capital and talent toward scalable climate solutions.

In this action-packed hour of The Rita Cosby Show, Rita tackles the most outrageous headlines and vigorously defends American values. We kick off with an exclusive, hopeful health update on "America's Mayor" Rudy Giuliani directly from his close friend and former FDNY Commissioner, Tom Von Essen. Rita pulls no punches as she roasts current NYC Mayor Mamdani for his "word salad" response to Giuliani's hospitalization and his relentless anti-ICE policies. The outrage mounts as Rita breaks down the bizarre story of a federal judge apologizing to an accused would-be presidential assassin for putting him in a padded cell, followed by a fiery takedown of radical, anti-American speakers infiltrating college campuses. Capped off with passionate listener calls and a heartwarming tribute to a 104-year-old WWII veteran, this episode is your ultimate antidote to the madness of the modern left.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scaling carbon removal through existing supply chains, community-aligned infrastructure, and signing up JPMorgan in the process.–Barclay Rogers is the founder and CEO of Graphyte, focused on low-cost, permanent carbon removal using biomass burial. Graphyte converts agricultural waste into dense carbon blocks and stores them underground, targeting sub-$100/ton durable carbon removal with high scalability.They're backed by leading climate investors such as Prelude Ventures, Carbon Direct Capital, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, and Overture.Here's what we discussed:Focus on execution, not recognition – Barclay said Graphyte does not chase awards; they focus on building a good business and “the scoreboard takes care of itself.” In his framing, recognition follows disciplined execution, not the other way around.Use existing systems instead of reinventing everything – Graphyte's model borrows from agriculture, timber, mining, and landfill engineering rather than trying to invent an entirely new stack from scratch. For CEOs, that is a reminder that practical innovation often comes from recombining proven systems.Build where supply chains already exist – A key part of the company's logic is plugging into waste biomass streams that already exist at scale, rather than creating a brand-new supply chain. That lowers cost, complexity, and time to scale.Community alignment is a strategic advantage – Their approach of turning old quarries into parks or other public-benefit assets is not just goodwill; it helps create local support and makes projects easier to advance. CEOs should hear this as: stakeholder trust can be part of the operating model.Your unique background can become a moat – Barclay's mix of engineering and legal experience clearly shaped the company's design, including permanence and land-use strategy. His point was that category-defining companies often come from founders combining multiple strengths, not just going deep in one lane.Start with what works now, not only with what sounds futuristic – He made a strong case that many carbon removal solutions delivering today are biomass-based, even if more attention goes to flashier technologies. For CEOs, the broader lesson is to distinguish between what is compelling in theory and what is actually delivering in the market.Stress management is leadership infrastructure – Barclay's routine — exercise, cold plunge, family time, meditation, and delaying phone use — reflects a serious view that managing pressure is part of the CEO job. His message was clear: as responsibility grows, personal systems matter more, not less.--Join our confidential communityPrivate CEO group for VC/PE-backed climate tech founders navigating capital, strategy, and scale. Capped at 45 CEOs. → entrepreneursforimpact.comNewsletter2-min read. Climate tech finance, strategy, leadership. → entrepreneursforimpact.substack.comLeave a podcast reviewIf you got value, take 30 seconds and do the community a favor. It helps push more capital and talent toward scalable climate solutions.

Joe's Premium Subscription: www.standardgrain.comGrain Markets and Other Stuff Links —Apple PodcastsSpotifyTikTokYouTubeFutures and options trading involves risk of loss and is not suitable for everyone.Corn futures slipped Thursday as favorable Corn Belt weather and crude oil weakness weighed on prices. The Dec26 contract settled near $4.94, unable to break through the key $5.00 level. Wheat saw sharp losses, dropping ~16 cents on Plains rainfall forecasts, while soybeans finished mostly unchanged.The USDA drought monitor showed meaningful improvement in the Corn Belt—drought coverage fell from 36% to just 11% since the start of the year. However, conditions are worsening in Nebraska and Kansas, and winter wheat continues to struggle under dry conditions and recent freezes.The House passed the farm bill 224–200, reauthorizing ag and food programs for five years. The E15 year-round sales provision was stripped from the bill after pushback from oil-state Republicans. A standalone E15 vote is now expected separately.Kalshi will not offer 24/7 grain markets after pushback from industry groups and regulators. Grain contracts will align with traditional exchange hours. Meanwhile, the CFTC is reportedly considering more frequent publication of its Commitment of Traders report.Weekly export sales were strong for corn at 1.6mmt — up 21% week-over-week — with Colombia as the top buyer. Soybean sales were soft at 258,100mt. Wheat sales came in near the top of expectations at 226,100mt, up 75% from the prior week.The S&P 500 closed above 7,200 for the first time, gaining 1% to a new all-time high. Strong earnings and AI optimism drove the rally, even as Q1 GDP came in at 2% — below the expected 2.2%.

You're not stuck, you're capped. You've hit a level of success—but the harder you push, the less things seem to move. What used to work isn't working anymore, and it feels like you're hitting an invisible ceiling—but it's actually the exact moment before your next level opens up.In this episode, Andrea breaks down why high-performing women don't plateau from lack of effort but from structural limits in their business, decision-making, and capacity—and what it looks like to expand beyond them without burning out.If you've ever felt like you're doing everything right and still not growing, this is for you.____________

Did I get your attention? Bruce Anderson hopes so.He is the founder and CEO of 247Solar, an MIT-linked spinout, and has worked in solar for more than four decades. He completed his MIT master's thesis on solar energy in 1973 and later authored early solar books, including The Solar Home Book.247Solar is a zero-carbon technology company focused on modular concentrated solar systems that provide round-the-clock clean power and industrial-grade heat using thermal storage and factory-produced components.Here are some of his insights from the podcast:Don't claim 24/7 if you can't handle intermittency. Baseload is not just PV + batteries. If your system fails when the sun disappears and storage runs out, buyers will see through it.Keep the magic narrow. Buy the rest off the shelf. Reinventing every component is not genius; it is an expensive death march.Pick a beachhead, not a buffet. Start with customers who feel the pain most and need exactly what you built, not everyone with an energy bill.Customers buy risk reduction, not elegance. Reliability, fallback options, modularity, and financing matter more than how clever your tech sounds. Even if you went to MIT.Headcount is not a flex. More people can mean more burn, not more progress. Save the bragging for revenue and staying alive.--Work with mePrivate CEO group for VC/PE-backed climate tech founders navigating capital, strategy, and scale. Capped at 45 CEOs. → entrepreneursforimpact.comNewsletter2 insights, 2 minutes. Climate tech finance, strategy, leadership. → entrepreneursforimpact.substack.comLeave a reviewIf you got value, take 30 seconds and do the community a favor. It helps push more capital and talent toward scalable climate solutions.

Welcome to the Joe Concha Show, where the host is at "war with woke" and pulling no punches. Broadcasting straight from a wildly expensive family vacation at Disney World, Joe delivers his signature blend of biting political commentary, sports talk, and classic comedy nostalgia. In this episode, Joe celebrates the New York Mets breaking their agonizing 12-game losing streak before diving deep into global and national politics. Expect fiery takedowns on the IRGC's desperate speedboat tactics in the Strait of Hormuz, the Democrats' hypocritical power-grab in Virginia's redistricting, and Chuck Schumer's sudden push to defund ICE. Joe also exposes the absurdity of $150 New Jersey Transit tickets for the World Cup and the hilarious mental gymnastics of California Democrats grading Gavin Newsom's homelessness crisis. Capped off with legendary, un-PC comedy clips from Walter Matthau and Norm Macdonald, this is the ultimate destination for straight talk and unapologetic laughs.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you bought a ticket to a concert or a big game lately? How much did it cost? Ontario has passed a law that caps the price of resale tickets to their original face value. Will that make a difference? Should B.C. follow suit? Vass Bednar from the Canadian Shield Institute joined the show to take your calls.

Virginia voters agreed to a redistricting plan that could increase the number of Democratic members of the House after this year's midterm elections, helping to balance the rigging Donald Trump tried to push Republican states to do. Jen Psaki points out that the bad news for Trump in Virginia comes in the context of bad news from Iran, bad news on gas prices, bad news on consumer prices, bad news on his tariff plan and more that has Trump on a disastrous political trajectory. Donald Trump's determination to corrupt the Fed was a key issue in a confirmation hearing before the Senate Banking Committee for Trump's pick to lead the Fed, Kevin Warsh. But as Senator Elizabeth Warren discusses with Jen Psaki, anyone who hoped Warsh would demonstrate some courage and independence to defy Trump in order to make the right decisions for the economy were disappointed to find Warsh too afraid to even name any way he differs with Trump. Senator Tim Kaine joins Jen to discuss the successful Virginia redistricting vote as well as Donald Trump failing miserably in a battle of wits with Iran. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tameka Yallop is the second-highest goal scorer in A-League Women's history. And when you look back upon her career, there’s little wonder why. By 12 years old, Meeks was already playing in Open Women's football teams and just four years later made her Matildas debut. By 17, she was playing in the inaugural season of the W-League, which set her up for success in some of the world’s best football leagues – playing in seven different countries throughout her career. Now in 2026, she’s back raring to go, where it all began at the Brisbane Roar. You can watch Tameka and the Brisbane Roar during this weekend’s A-League elimination finals, live and free on 10.com.au. ***Get the wrap delivered to your inbox as a weekly newsletter! Subscribe here for the weekly women's sports newsletter + to hear when new merch drops. https://bit.ly/tfapsubscribe Join the women's sports fan club. Shop our new TFAP merch: https://www.thefemaleathleteproject.com/shopSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

AI is scaling nuclear plants without touching the reactor, by automating thousands of required workflows behind the scenes.Nuclearn's strategy is simple but rare: start painfully narrow, prove ROI fast, then expand across the plant.Bradley Fox and Jerrold Vincent are co-founders of Nuclearn, deploying AI tools across 70+ global reactors. And shout out to our friends at SJF Ventures for this introduction.Land before you expand — Winning dozens of nuclear reactors before raising venture capital proved that a hyper-focused beachhead beats a broad go-to-market in risk-averse industriesNiche down until it hurts — Targeting a single regulation-mandated pain point (Corrective Action Programs) gave Nuclearn a horizontally scalable wedge into every reactor on earthWorkforce crises create durable markets — When an industry needs 2-3x its workforce but takes a decade to train people, AI isn't a nice-to-have — it's infrastructurePrice for partnership, not extraction — Targeting ~30% of customer savings and offering transparent annual subscriptions built trust in an industry that buys on relationships and long time horizonsNights and weekends are your proof of concept — If you can't sustain a year of bootstrapped hustle before quitting your day job, you're not ready for the full-time grind of a startup--Work with mePrivate CEO group for VC/PE-backed climate tech founders navigating capital, strategy, and scale. Capped at 45 CEOs. → entrepreneursforimpact.comNewsletter2 insights, 2 minutes. Climate tech finance, strategy, leadership. → entrepreneursforimpact.substack.comLeave a reviewIf you got value, take 30 seconds and do the community a favor. It helps push more capital and talent toward scalable climate solutions.

Riolu hatch day is back, baseball enjoyers will like this MLB collab, NAIC caps its registration for the first time ever, PvPoke rankings are up for the NAIC meta, and where is next year's NAIC taking place...? Get The Battle Catz Podcast merchandise here: https://the-battle-catz-podcast-shop.fourthwall.com/ Where to find us! YouTube - https://youtube.com/@thebattlecatzpodcast X - https://twitter.com/BattleCatzPod Caleb Peng YouTube - https://youtube.com/calebpeng  X - https://twitter.com/CalebPeng Twitch - https://twitch.tv/calebpeng  HurricaneKaz X - https://x.com/thehurricanekaz Steve YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/PvPSteve X - https://x.com/PvPSteve1 Twitch - https://twitch.tv/PvPSteve7 Podcast - https://www.youtube.com/@GdayBattlers Twastell X - https://x.com/pogoTwastell 0:00:00 - Intro & In Game Events 0:27:44 - Championship Series 0:56:12 - YouTube Comments

AI is quietly replacing helicopters and guesswork in how utilities manage trees and wildfire risk. This CEO explains how satellite data + machine learning turns an $8B problem into a precision operation.Fiona Spruill is CEO of Overstory, a climate tech company using satellite data and AI to prevent power outages and wildfires. She previously held leadership roles at The New York Times and Meetup.Overstory is a vegetation intelligence platform focused exclusively on electric utilities, helping them analyze every tree and ground fuel risk across their grid to prioritize action and reduce outages and fires. They've raised $68M to scale the venture so far.We talked about:Why vegetation management is an $8B/year blind spot - Utilities overspend with low precision and rising climate riskHow AI actually works here - Mapping every tree's height, health, and proximity to power lines from satellite imageryThe real product isn't data - Turning insights into prioritized actions for crews in the fieldFocus as a strategy - Killing multiple industries to go all-in on utilities as the only customerClimate adaptation vs mitigation - Why grid resilience and wildfire prevention are underinvested but critical--Work with mePrivate CEO group for VC/PE-backed climate tech founders navigating capital, strategy, and scale. Capped at 45 CEOs. → entrepreneursforimpact.comNewsletter2 insights, 2 minutes. Climate tech finance, strategy, leadership. → entrepreneursforimpact.substack.comLeave a reviewIf you got value, take 30 seconds and do the community a favor. It helps push more capital and talent toward scalable climate solutions.

️ Grab the 5-day INFP tutorial and join 5,000+ people getting rare weekly insights → http://geekpsychology.com/infp-5day▶️ Ready to go deeper? Check out the Evolve Community at http://evolve.geekpsychology.comIf you're an INFP, you know the feeling of being trapped by your own mind. You've probably said, "I'm not the type of person who can do that." That sentence is a lie, and it's holding you back from growth.Your inner self often takes those old, painful experiences and uses them as "proof" that you can't change, locking you into a Fixed Mindset. It's the ultimate form of self-sabotage.What if a single, simple word could immediately unlock your potential and rewire your brain's relationship with failure? This video also talks about Carol Dweck's breakthrough Growth Mindset and applies it directly to the INFP mind.This isn't just self-help; it's a cognitive strategy to replace self-criticism with infinite potential.Chapter Markers:0:00 - The Lie Your Past Tells You0:34 - Why Your Brain Replays Your Worst Failures2:00 - The Single Word That Changes Your Fate2:42 - Fixed vs. Growth: Which One is Capping You?3:31 - Skills: Why You're Capped at Level Two4:19 - Stop Letting Your Past Prove Why You'll Fail5:44 - How to Use Your 'Explorer' to Level Up NowStop letting your past prove your future.

Welcome to The Other Side of Midnight, where Lionel takes you on a wild, late-night ride through human psychology, true crime, and the bizarre realities of insomniac talk radio. In this episode, Lionel attempts to apply critical thinking to life's biggest mysteries, diving into the dark minds of serial killers, the compulsive habits of hoarders, and the difference between being clinically "crazy" versus just spiritually unsound. The broadcast goes wonderfully off the rails thanks to a hilarious lineup of callers, including a woman who unpromptedly denies doing cocaine, a retired firefighter reporting live from a 4:30 AM "liar's table," and a man trying to justify his Uncle Lester's murder conviction. Capped off with anecdotes about obsessive radio staff polishing action figures and the trauma of attending a Lawrence Welk concert with Grandma, this episode is an entertaining and delightfully unhinged look at human nature. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shipping containers, pilot sites, and conservative warranties. Why Tempo is scaling industrial heat the slow-and-steady way on purpose.--Tempo is commercializing an ultra-high-temperature thermochemical energy storage technology for the $1T+ industrial heat market.Pasquale Romano, CEO, has over 35 years of executive management experience, including roles as CEO of ChargePoint with four exits under his belt.In this podcast, you'll learn about the following:Simplify Innovation: Thermal batteries that integrate seamlessly with existing systems reduce operational friction and accelerate market adoption.Sustainable Growth: Avoid rushing for unicorn status; focus on building solid foundations and long-term value over quick exits.Strategic Supply Chains: Designing products to fit standard shipping containers allows for efficient distribution and scalability without custom solutions.Phased Adoption: Deploying small batches at pilot sites helps clients validate performance and gradually increase energy shifts.Innovative Constraints: Engineers optimized battery design within strict shipping limits, turning constraints into practical solutions.Flexible Market Channels: Partnering with energy services companies while maintaining direct sales balances customer trust with scalable reach.Reliable Foundations: Emphasizing conservative warranties and pilot testing builds a dependable reputation, essential for scaling.--Work with mePrivate CEO group for VC/PE-backed climate tech founders navigating capital, strategy, and scale. Capped at 45 CEOs. → entrepreneursforimpact.comNewsletter3 decisions, 2 minutes. Climate finance, strategy, leadership. → entrepreneursforimpact.substack.comLeave a reviewIf you got value, take 30 seconds and do the community a favor. It helps push more capital and talent toward scalable climate solutions.

Former Health Secretary Stephen Dorrell joins Julia Hartley-Brewer for his verdict on the latest junior doctors' strike — and why Wes Streeting must not give in again. After last year's 29% pay deal, the BMA is now demanding another 26%, with strike action already costing the NHS an estimated £3 billion since 2023. Dorrell warns that every Health Secretary eventually learns the same lesson about the BMA, and says ministers must stand firm on what is rational, affordable and fair. Julia also takes aim at the absurdity of using 2008 as the benchmark for “full pay restoration”, arguing public service pay contributed to the unsustainable economic environment that contributed to the 2008 financial crash.Also: Tom Slater joins Julia to take on a wider story of national decline — from a student loan system that traps young people in spiralling debt, to a university conveyor belt producing too many costly degrees and too few British-trained doctors. Why are bright young people being locked out of medical school while the political class pretends immigration is the only answer?And then there's the collapse of law and order. Julia reacts to the case of a Waitrose worker sacked for confronting a shoplifter, and asks why decent employees are punished while thieves are effectively given free rein. Plus: should Kanye West be banned from performing at Wireless after his antisemitic outbursts, or is Britain once again applying totally inconsistent rules depending on who says what? And finally, a rare note of optimism as Julia and Tom celebrate the Artemis 2 mission and the spirit of exploration that still lifts humanity above the daily grind of broken Britain.Julia Hartley-Brewer broadcasts on Talk from Monday to Thursday, 10AM to 1PM. Available on YouTube and streaming platforms, along with DAB+ radio and your smart speaker. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's episode of What the Truck?!?, Malcolm and “The Dude” break down a wild weekend in freight, from high-speed chocolate heists in Europe to massive cargo busts in Los Angeles. We also dive deep into how real-world data is beating simulations in the race for autonomous vehicle safety.Inside This Episode:• The $1M SKIMS & Alo Bust: Authorities in LA just uncovered a massive theft ring moving over 50 pallets of high-end apparel through resale channels before the shippers even knew it was gone.• The Great Kit Kat Heist: Danny Ramon from Overhaul joins us to discuss a “fake police” hijacking of a truckload of Formula 1-shaped Kit Kat bars in Europe.• The Missing Piece of Autonomy: Nexar CEO Zach Greenberger explains why “messy” real-world driving data is the only way to truly solve the “last mile” of autonomous trucking.• UPS & Teamsters Update: A new deal caps driver buyouts at 7,500 people, ending a weeks-long tug-of-war over labor contracts.• Fuel Relief: CH Robinson is waiving fees to help owner-operators survive rising diesel costs.• Geopolitics at the Canal: Senator Marco Rubio calls out China for “bullying” Panama-flagged ships as supply chain tensions rise. Watch on YouTube Visit our sponsor - TRUCKSTOP Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts #WHATTHETRUCK #FreightNews #supplychain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode of What the Truck?!?, Malcolm and “The Dude” break down a wild weekend in freight, from high-speed chocolate heists in Europe to massive cargo busts in Los Angeles. We also dive deep into how real-world data is beating simulations in the race for autonomous vehicle safety.Inside This Episode:• The $1M SKIMS & Alo Bust: Authorities in LA just uncovered a massive theft ring moving over 50 pallets of high-end apparel through resale channels before the shippers even knew it was gone.• The Great Kit Kat Heist: Danny Ramon from Overhaul joins us to discuss a “fake police” hijacking of a truckload of Formula 1-shaped Kit Kat bars in Europe.• The Missing Piece of Autonomy: Nexar CEO Zach Greenberger explains why “messy” real-world driving data is the only way to truly solve the “last mile” of autonomous trucking.• UPS & Teamsters Update: A new deal caps driver buyouts at 7,500 people, ending a weeks-long tug-of-war over labor contracts.• Fuel Relief: CH Robinson is waiving fees to help owner-operators survive rising diesel costs.• Geopolitics at the Canal: Senator Marco Rubio calls out China for “bullying” Panama-flagged ships as supply chain tensions rise. Watch on YouTube Visit our sponsor - TRUCKSTOP Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts #WHATTHETRUCK #FreightNews #supplychain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former NHL All-Star Mike Richter leads Brightcore Energy, building energy-efficiency and geothermal systems for commercial and municipal buildings.Geothermal basics - Uses stable ~55°F ground temp as thermal battery; far more efficient than air-source systems in extreme tempsMarket gap - techGeology matters - Bedrock (e.g., Manhattan schist) lowers cost; sand and landfill increase complexity and capexFinancing wins deals - Energy-as-a-Service + 40–50% tax credits remove upfront cost barriers; nonprofits now eligibleCapital strategy - Took outside capital to fund equipment + long sales cycles; dilution vs bigger pie tradeoffFounder lesson - Transitioning domains requires humility; persistence beats speed in infrastructure markets--Work with mePrivate CEO group for VC/PE-backed climate tech founders navigating capital, strategy, and scale. Capped at 45 CEOs. → entrepreneursforimpact.comNewsletter3 decisions, 2 minutes. Climate finance, strategy, leadership. → entrepreneursforimpact.substack.comLeave a reviewIf you got value, take 30 seconds and do the community a favor. It helps push more capital and talent toward scalable climate solutions.

How do you target the middle deltoid to get those boulder shoulders? Is it possible to make gains in your 40s and how should you train when you get there? Also, discussion about personal trainer certifications and what is most important to focus on if you're getting into the industry, and also, we have the final results for Merch Madness!Everything You Need, One Place: https://swolenormous.com

Three NEW topics on climate tech finance, decision tools, and mindful leadership:Finance — Plan for your exit at the beginning (not the end)Tools — Jobs To Be Done framework (from the Father of Disruptive Innovation)Leadership — The monkey lesson (from Google's Moonshot Factory)------------Join EFI's CEO group — The private room for climate CEOs making nine-figure decisions Become an EFI Climate CEO Fellow: a confidential peer community for VC- and private equity-backed CEOs in climate tech and sustainability. Capped at 50 CEOs and 50 investor mentors, representing $40B in market value or investment assets.

Hard Choices: One decision. Why it matters. So what?Do you want to work on your idea? Or the best idea in the room?Founders are paid to have conviction. The risk is confusing conviction with correctness.------------Join EFI's CEO group — The private room for climate CEOs making nine-figure decisions Become an EFI Climate CEO Fellow: a confidential peer community for VC- and private equity-backed CEOs in climate tech and sustainability. Capped at 50 CEOs and 50 investor mentors, representing $40B in market value or investment assets.

Three NEW topics on climate tech finance, decision tools, and mindful leadership:Finance — Gross Margin: Quality > PercentTools — Quiz: The 5 Types of WealthLeadership — Motivation: Identity > Consequences------------Join EFI's CEO group — The private room for climate CEOs making nine-figure decisions Become an EFI Climate CEO Fellow: a confidential peer community for VC- and private equity-backed CEOs in climate tech and sustainability. Capped at 50 CEOs and 50 investor mentors, representing $40B in market value or investment assets.

MIT PhD tech to mine lithium in low-concentration domestic reserves without chemical reagents or excess water use

Tune in to this hilarious Thursday edition of The Other Side of Midnight as host Lionel guides you through the arcane and the absurd. In this episode, Lionel tackles the psychology of rationalizing bad behavior—from making excuses for throwing snowballs at cops to keeping extra cash from a broken ATM. The conversation takes a holy turn when he dissects a recent Vatican warning against cosmetic surgery, the "cult of the body," and the futuristic dangers of transhumanism. Along the way, Lionel brilliantly contrasts our modern, narcissistic obsession with Instagram food pictures against the good old days of agonizing over 36-exposure film rolls, camera magic bags, and Polaroid cameras. Capped off with wild caller stories about AI hiring hitmen, "Sharper Image" truth mirrors, and accidentally playing smut tapes on the family projector, this is late-night talk radio at its finest and funniest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices