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Nashville SC won for the first time in club history at Red Bulls with a stoppage time game-winner off a set piece. The Boys in Gold then followed that up with one of the most memorable comebacks in club history by scoring two more stoppage times goals to top Columbus 3-2 on Saturday night. After beating Miami, the two wins makes last week the most historic week of MLS soccer in Nashville SC history. Ben Wright and Braden Gall are joined by Steve Cavendish of the NashvilleBanner.com to talk Nashville SC and USA soccer.

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John Bunn started shooting weddings in 2007 to dig his way out of $400k of student loan debt, and 600+ weddings later he's one of the most connected educators in the industry, the guy who's quietly worked with more photographers than almost anyone alive. In this episode we get into the heart behind that: why he's built everything on relationships over time instead of chasing influencer status, and the framework he uses to help creatives get unstuck. John's whole philosophy comes down to three things you have to be good at: your work, your brand, and your network. Most people obsess over the work and between year 18 and 19 they're getting maybe half a percent better — while their brand and network sit neglected. John breaks down why all three have to move together, and how leaning into brand and network is what actually propels you out of the middle market.The part that'll stick with a lot of you: the trifecta. Serving couples you genuinely love, getting paid what you deserve, and creating work that feeds your soul. Most photographers believe they have to give one up. John makes the case that you can have all three — and walks through exactly how to define where you're headed, dissect your best and worst weddings for their real attributes, and steadily feed the top 20–30% of the work you actually want.We also get John's origin story as a lifelong "gatherer" who never wanted anyone to feel alone in a room, how a grieving family asking for footage of a groom who'd passed changed how he saw the work, and how he went from video-only to building a six-figure photo business in under two years by practicing exactly what he preaches.WHAT YOU'LL LEARNThe Work, Brand, Network framework and why focusing on just one keeps you stuckHow to get "unstuck from the middle market" without chasing trendsWhy you can serve couples you love, get paid well, AND make soul-feeding workHow to define your destination and reverse-engineer your dream weddingsThe exercise of dissecting your best and worst weddings to find your ideal clientWhy relationships and network beat influence and follower countsHow to emulate the artists you admire, then elevate into your own styleWhether you shoot photo, video, or both, John will leave you thinking less about the algorithm and more about the life and business you actually want to build.MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODEThe Shifting Focus Experience — John's two-day, photographer-focused workshop in Tulsa (Oct 27–28), with keynotes, breakout sessions, photo walks, and a full styled wedding shoot. Capped at 100 attendees: https://john-bunn.com/the-shifting-focus-experienceThis episode is brought to you by PhotoCo, the community, education, and coaching space built to help photographers grow businesses that actually last. Come join us: www.joinphotoco.comCONNECT WITH JOHN BUNNPodcast & Education: https://john-bunn.comShifting Focus Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnbunn_Wedding Work: https://www.instagram.com/johnbunnfilmsCONNECT WITH PHOTOCOWebsite: https://www.joinphotoco.com

This is part one of a three-part series. All three episodes are live now — listen in order. There are three reasons funnels don't get finished. Claire starts with the one she hears most — the one people say out loud, right before they say "I'll get to it next month." This Week on the Get Paid Podcast: The reason your funnel is still sitting there — and it isn't time The exact point in every build where things quietly stop moving Why the last 10% is the part that never gets done What Claire finally changed after years of doing it the hard way

This is part two of a three-part series. All three episodes are live now — listen in order. Reason number two is the one Claire has thrown the most money at trying to solve. It worked, sort of. It also cost her months she's not getting back. This Week on the Get Paid Podcast: The reason your funnel is still sitting there — and it isn't time The exact point in every build where things quietly stop moving Why the last 10% is the part that never gets done What Claire finally changed after years of doing it the hard way

This is part two of a three-part series. All three episodes are live now — listen in order. Reason number two is the one Claire has thrown the most money at trying to solve. It worked, sort of. It also cost her months she's not getting back. This Week on the Get Paid Podcast: The reason your funnel is still sitting there — and it isn't time The exact point in every build where things quietly stop moving Why the last 10% is the part that never gets done What Claire finally changed after years of doing it the hard way

I don't know what my competitors charge. I don't know what they're launching. I don't look at their offers — and I haven't in years. Here's why: looking at your competition isn't market research. It's a tax on your creativity. Every time you check what someone else is doing, you're not gathering intel — you're quietly trading your original vision for their ceiling. Today I'm going to show you why your business is capped the moment you start comparing, and what to do instead. Chapters 00:00 Why looking at competitors limits your business00:37 Market research vs. creative originality02:01 The problem with copying competitors03:27 Focusing on your clients and yourself05:28 The power of ignoring your competition06:28 You are unique and have no real competition08:57 The impact of social media on mental space11:19 Unsubscribing and disconnecting for growth14:42 Creating space for original ideas17:33 The importance of originality in a copycat world21:11 Retreat, reflect, and create in silence

Electric vehicles shouldn't just be gas trucks with batteries. They should be entirely different machines. That's the premise behind Tello Trucks' attempt to reinvent one of America's most iconic vehicles.Company bio:TELO Trucks is an electric vehicle company building a mini truck designed to deliver full-size truck utility in a much smaller footprint. The vehicle is engineered for city life, with easier parking, better maneuverability, and strong towing and payload capabilities. The company's core idea is that electrification should enable completely new vehicle designs, not just “gas cars with batteries.”Speaker bio:Jason Marks is the co-founder and CEO of TELO Trucks. He is a mechanical engineer by training, a lifelong vehicle builder, and an automotive safety expert with deep experience in validation, radar/LiDAR systems, and vehicle crash safety. Before Tello, he worked across the automotive ecosystem, and he brings a highly technical, founder-led approach to product, manufacturing, and team building.Five lessons for entrepreneurs:Use a technology shift to rethink the category – Don't just copy the old product in a new form factor; ask what the new technology makes possible. For example, EVs allow for a much shorter vehicle with the same or greater functionality.Start with a niche, but tell a big story – A focused wedge can get you moving, but investors and talent need to see the world-changing vision. Think A, B, then Z.Capital efficiency matters – Small design choices can dramatically reduce material, parts, and manufacturing complexity. Don't ignore the beneficial cascade effect.Customer obsession shapes the product – Direct feedback from users can improve real design decisions, not just marketing. And even better when all your employees want to be customers of your future product.Founder credibility compounds when it comes from lived expertise – Jason's technical background lets him make unusually bold claims because he can tie them to concrete engineering decisions, not just vision.--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.

Capped off this morning with decorated gymnastics icon Suni Lee who joined Adam to talk about the Minnesota Sports and Events community and the importance of big events and fundraising events such as the golf invitational taking place today and what led to her wanting to make her big gymnastics return to compete in 2028!

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What if the cheapest, largest carbon removal machine on Earth isn't a factory, but phytoplankton in the ocean?Company bio:Gigablue is building MCFS (Microalgae Carbon Fixation and Sinking), a marine carbon removal method that uses phytoplankton and carbon carrier pods to capture and store carbon in ocean sediment. They recently raised a $20M Series A to scale their work. Speaker bio:Ori Shaashua is the co-founder of Gigablue and a serial technology entrepreneur, investor, and executive with a multi-sector track record across artificial intelligence, climate tech, cybersecurity, digital health, and smart mobility.Five lessons for climate entrepreneurs:Build for the real bottleneck, not the obvious one – In carbon removal, the challenge wasn't just capturing carbon; it was exporting it durably. Great founders identify the true constraint and design around it.Trust is part of the product – In a market that depends on verification, transparency, and public credibility, open methodology and measurable outcomes become strategic advantages.Use the business model buyers already understand – Gigablue borrowed contract structures from commodity and energy markets, making it easier for large buyers to transact with confidence.Scale requires timing, not just ambition – Ori emphasized that the market is moving from experimentation to consolidation, and that entering at the right stage can lower risk for both founders and buyers.Tie the mission to durable economics. – A climate solution has to make financial sense, not just scientific sense. The strongest ventures are built where impact and commercial viability reinforce each other.--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.

New federal caps on student loan borrowing could change how families pay for high-cost professional degrees. This episode breaks down what the caps mean for kids pursuing medicine, law, nursing, and aviation—and what funding options can help fill the gap.

How do you turn degraded farmland into an investable climate asset? Living Carbon has raised $76M in equity and unlocked $500M in project finance by combining reforestation, biomass, and long-term infrastructure thinking.Living Carbon restores degraded agricultural and mine lands through reforestation while developing biomass supply chains for industrial customers..Maddie Hall is the co-founder and CEO of Living Carbon. Before launching the company, she worked at OpenAI and Y Combinator.How to unlock project finance for climate startups — Why demonstrating repeatable execution, securing blue-chip customers, and reducing underwriting risk enabled Living Carbon to raise $500M beyond traditional venture capital.Why degraded land beats pristine forests — How abandoned farmland and former mine sites create stronger economics, lower land costs, and higher carbon additionality while avoiding competition with food production.Building two businesses within one company — Why Living Carbon separates its carbon credit business from its biomass platform, generating multiple revenue streams without relying entirely on voluntary carbon markets.Ignoring carbon market hype — Why Maddie focuses on building a business that will still matter in 2030 instead of chasing today's policy changes, pricing swings, or investor excitement.Leadership lessons from scaling startups — Why founders should catastrophize less, become comfortable with rejection, stop optimizing for being liked, and build routines that support long-term resilience.--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.

00:00 Intro01:14 China: U.S. Forced Labor Tariffs Capped at 20%02:28 Trump Imposes Forced-Labor Tariffs on 60 Economies02:37 China's Forced Labor Faces U.S. Crackdown04:12 Low-Cost China Imports Hurt U.S. Business05:55 Tariffs May Pressure Countries to Reform Trade06:56 U.S. Leads New 6G Coalition to Counter China08:30 Trump Admin Builds Global Alliance for Secure 6G08:45 China's Influence Operations in U.S. Under Scrutiny10:07 Streets Flooded as Typhoon Noul Hits Southern China11:46 China Hits 14 EU Firms With Export Controls12:36 Ford, Chinese Automaker Geely to Partner in Europe13:05 Chinese Cars Raise Global Auto Industry Concerns16:13 U.S. Lawmakers Move to Block Chinese Cars17:11 Chinese Cars Collect Americans' Data Without Consent18:12 Calls Grow for Protections Against Car Data Risks19:50 France, Germany Seek to Revive EU Auto Industry

Real cases pulled apart through the Octalysis Core Drives, sent to your inbox over a few days. Get the free guide: professorgame.com/WildCD Episode Summary Rob breaks down why the same reward can pull a team forward or quietly wreck it, using three cases where the design decided the outcome. He walks through a school in Caracas where escalating fines for late pickups made lateness worse, the sales bonus patterns that produce burnout and sandbagging, and The Octalysis Group's project with Procter & Gamble's distributor Navo Orbico, where a gamified ship upgrade tightened the feedback loop instead of paying for the sale. Along the way he separates two mechanisms that often get treated as one: a fine turning a moral obligation into a price, and the over-justification effect crowding out intrinsic motivation on the reward side. Listeners learn how to match the reward to the job it actually has to do, and when to hand off to something more durable. About the Host Rob Alvarez is Head of Engagement Strategy, Europe at The Octalysis Group (TOG), a leading gamification and behavioral design consultancy. A globally recognized gamification strategist and TEDx speaker, he founded and hosts Professor Game, the #1 gamification podcast, and has interviewed hundreds of global experts. He designs evidence-based engagement systems that drive motivation, loyalty, and results, and teaches LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® and gamification at top institutions including IE Business School, EFMD, and EBS University across Europe, the Americas, and Asia. Key Takeaways A school in Caracas replaced the moral weight of collecting your child on time with an escalating fine, and lateness went up instead of down. Core Drive 5 (Social Influence and Relatedness) stopped doing its job the moment the delay carried a price. Gneezy and Rustichini's study "A Fine is a Price" documents the same reversal in day-care centers: a monetary fine for late pickups increased late pickups, and removing the fine did not bring them back down. A standing sales commission with nothing behind it pays for the behavior forever. Reps chase the next check to make ends meet, and with no other motivation in the system, the commission burns them out rather than building anything durable. Capped bonuses fail in two directions. Targets set too high get read as unreachable, so reps stop trying, and reachable targets get sandbagged, with closed-ready deals held into the next cycle so the company waits on revenue it wanted today. In The Octalysis Group's project with Procter & Gamble's distributor Navo Orbico, ship upgrades inside Masters of the Endless Seas cut the roughly week-long CRM lag on seeing whether a sale landed, tightening the Core Drive 2 (Development and Accomplishment) loop instead of paying for the sale. Rob was not on the project team and saw it presented at Brighton. Nearly every reward failure is one of two mistakes: treating the get-them-through-the-door reward as the whole engine, or bolting an extrinsic reward onto behavior that already had an intrinsic reason, which is where the over-justification effect crowds that reason out. Topics Covered 0:00 — The reward is a tool, not a motivator 1:56 — The Caracas school that fined late parents 2:45 — How a fine replaced a moral obligation 4:07 — A Fine is a Price, Gneezy and Rustichini 4:44 — When rewards do an honest job 6:07 — Standing commissions and sales rep burnout 7:07 — Bonus targets set too high to chase 8:06 — Hitting the number, then sandbagging deals 8:52 — The over-justification effect in action 9:27 — P&G's Masters of the Endless Seas 11:15 — Why the ship worked when the bonus failed 12:20 — Choosing the reward that fits the job Mentioned in This Episode Core Drives in the Wild, the free guide with real cases analyzed through the Octalysis Core Drives Episode 453: Why Users Agree But Never Start, where Rob covers the Procter & Gamble project in full "A Fine is a Price" by Uri Gneezy and Aldo Rustichini, Journal of Legal Studies, 2000 The Octalysis Group, and its project with Procter & Gamble's distributor Navo Orbico Masters of the Endless Seas, the gamified world built for the Procter & Gamble sales rep network The over-justification effect, and Core Drives 1, 2, 3, and 5 of the Octalysis Framework Free Resources and Get in Touch Core Drives in the Wild: Professor Game Free Guide Get Daily Value on Your Email Let's chat about your gamification project YouTube LinkedIn Instagram Facebook Start Your Community on Skool for Free Ask a question

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Download your free LSAT cheat sheet here: https://unpluggedprep.com/cheatsheet I scored a 152 my first LSAT. Got to a 175. I've been teaching this test since 2005. If you're prelaw, applying now, or stuck, you're in the right place.

Smart CEOs make bad decisions all the time. Often, the problem isn't intelligence; it's solving the wrong problem.This minisode explores the Double Diamond framework, a decision-making tool that helps climate CEOs avoid premature conclusions and improve strategic choices.The first diamond: discover and define the problem — Many leaders jump straight into execution mode. The Double Diamond encourages CEOs to first expand their understanding of the challenge before narrowing it to the real problem worth solving.The second diamond: develop and deliver solutions — Once the problem is clearly defined, leaders generate multiple options, evaluate tradeoffs, and then commit to a solution.Why founders get trapped — Climate entrepreneurs are often rewarded for speed and action. That can create a tendency to lock onto the first plausible explanation or solution.Applications across climate tech — Hiring decisions, fundraising strategy, product-market fit, customer segmentation, project development, and market entry all benefit from spending more time in discovery.A practical question for CEOs — "Are we debating solutions before we've agreed on the actual problem?"The core lesson: many costly mistakes occur because teams converge too quickly. The Double Diamond creates deliberate divergence before convergence, helping leaders avoid solving symptoms while missing root causes.

In this episode, guest Eddy Aragon breaks down the murder of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University, claiming the official sniper story is an "impossible shot" cover-up and the real weapon was a rigged lapel microphone. Then, Walter shifts his crosshairs to Hollywood's uncomfortable history of older male stars dating teenage girls, raising the controversial question: where were the parents? Capped off with a Connecticut "massage parlor" bust, the death of dating "situationships," and callers blaming Gavin Newsom for modern victimhood.

What if your home could cut electricity bills by 60%, survive weeks without the grid, and earn money while you sleep?Lunar Energy is building an integrated home energy system combining solar, batteries, load controls, and AI-powered software. Its GridShare platform already manages 650+ MW across 150,000 homes, including third-party hardware.Founder and CEO Kunal Girotra previously led Tesla Energy from 2015 to 2020, helping bring Powerwall into residential energy storage. He has since raised more than $230 million to build Lunar.Here's what we discussed:How to turn homes into distributed power plants — Why combining batteries, solar, controllable loads, and virtual power plants can lower bills, provide backup power, and create new grid revenue for homeowners.Why software matters more than battery hardware — How Lunar uses device-agnostic software to manage its own products and third-party equipment across 150,000 homes and 650+ MW of capacity.How AI can cut electricity costs by another 10–15% — Why localized, real-time optimization against changing import and export prices outperforms basic solar-plus-storage self-consumption.Why leasing is becoming the default for home batteries — How zero-down financing, tax-credit changes, and immediate monthly savings have pushed roughly 80% of Lunar customers toward leases.How to raise $230M for a climate hardware company — Why proving product-market fit, securing Sunrun as both an investor and distribution partner, and demonstrating resilience under adversity mattered more than ambitious promises.--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.

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The skills that help climate tech founders survive the early years can become liabilities as companies scale.This minisode explores the tension between founder mode and manager mode, and how CEOs can know when to optimize for speed versus systems.Founder mode creates momentum — Fast decisions, direct involvement, and relentless problem-solving are often essential in the earliest stages of a company.Manager mode creates scale — As teams grow, CEOs must shift from personally solving problems to building systems that solve problems repeatedly.The risk of staying in founder mode too long — Teams become dependent on the CEO, decision-making bottlenecks emerge, and organizational learning slows.The risk of switching too early — Excessive process, bureaucracy, and meetings can suffocate innovation before product-market fit is secure.A practical leadership question — Is this situation best served by speed and direct intervention, or by creating a repeatable system that works without you?

Rita Cosby breaks down President Trump's aggressive military strikes and crippling $400-million-a-day naval blockade against Iran, signaling zero patience for the regime's games. On the home front, Rita and her passionate callers rip into the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), exposing radical platforms that push to abolish the police, prisons, and even the U.S. Senate. Capped off with a discussion on classroom indoctrination.

4,000-pound robots are helping solar developers install panels faster, safer, and with fewer defects…without changing how construction sites operate. Luminous is building an AI-powered automation platform that could reshape how renewable energy infrastructure gets built. Its robotic fleets handle module installation and material logistics, helping developers reduce labor constraints while improving safety, quality, and project economics.Jay Wong is the founder and CEO of Luminous Robotics, an industrial automation company focused on critical infrastructure construction. Before founding Luminous, he studied robotics, worked at MIT and Harvard, built a robot packaging company, and developed a deep conviction that deployable technology matters more than elegant technology.Why solar construction became Luminous' beachhead market and how automation can address growing labor shortagesThe two-robot fleet architecture that creates a "virtual conveyor belt" for continuous solar panel installationHow Luminous achieved zero injuries, zero panel breakage, and 16-20% fewer module defects than manual installationWhy labor could grow from 25-30% to nearly 50% of solar project costs as hardware prices continue fallingHow every deployed robot improves the entire fleet through a construction-site AI data flywheelThe economics of selling robotics on a cents-per-watt basis and financing fleets through sale-leaseback structuresWhy customer adoption (not technical sophistication) became the company's primary design constraintThe long-term vision for superhuman-scale infrastructure automation beyond what individual workers can physically accomplish--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.

Most climate coverage focuses on companies that have already succeeded. This episode focuses on the next wave.From fusion and industrial heat to wildfire prevention, energy infrastructure, and climate adaptation, this minisode highlights 15 climate tech startups that could become important players in the years ahead.A broad view of climate innovation — Why the most interesting opportunities are emerging across energy, industry, software, infrastructure, and adaptation.AI's growing energy footprint — Startups helping support rising electricity demand from data centers and artificial intelligence.Industrial decarbonization opportunities — Companies tackling emissions from manufacturing, heat, materials, and heavy industry.Adaptation and resilience themes — Innovations addressing wildfire risk, grid reliability, extreme weather, and infrastructure resilience.What makes a startup worth watching — Large markets, differentiated technology, strong teams, and clear paths to commercial adoption.

Most grid modernization discussions focus on hardware. Texture is building the operating system that connects utilities' fragmented software, meter data, DERs, and workflows into a single system of action.Guest Bio: Sanjiv Sanghavi is co-founder and CEO of Texture. Before founding Texture, he co-founded ClassPass, worked at Arcadia, and spent time in energy venture capital.Company Summary: 'Texture provides an operating system for utilities, co-ops, and energy companies. Its platform integrates data from disconnected systems and turns it into workflows for demand response, outage management, engineering, customer service, and distributed energy resource programs.What we discussed:The underserved market opportunity among 2,900 municipal utilities and co-ops that often cannot justify the cost and complexity of traditional DERMS platforms.How Texture reduced sales cycles from nine months to three months by shifting from feature demos to consultative problem-solving conversations with customers.The business model behind 190%+ net revenue retention, $1-per-meter pricing, and rapid customer expansion driven by measurable operational payback.Sanjiv's entrepreneurial lessons from building ClassPass, entering industries where he lacked domain expertise, and why he believes careers accelerate when people pursue challenges they're not yet qualified to solve.--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.

Climate change is urgent. That does not mean every decision should be.Many climate CEOs operate in a constant state of urgency. This minisode explores how urgency can improve execution, but also distort judgment, team dynamics, and long-term company building.Urgency versus importance — Why climate missions create pressure to move fast, and how leaders can confuse immediate action with meaningful progress.The hidden costs of perpetual emergencies — Constant urgency can degrade decision quality, create burnout, and cause teams to optimize for short-term wins.The fundraising and growth trap — How investor expectations, customer pressure, and climate timelines can push CEOs into reactive behavior.Creating space for strategic thinking — The importance of reflection, prioritization, and distinguishing signal from noise.A practical leadership question — Before accelerating, ask whether the decision truly requires speed or whether clarity would create more value.

Special episode? Maybe. Some listeners asked me this...How about you answer the four final questions that you ask each podcast guest?So I did.Here they are:Give some advice to your younger self for building a career of impact.What habits or routines keep you healthy and sane while building EFI and Climate CEOs?Name three good books. (I listed eight. Overachiever, I know.)Who had a big impact on your life (that's not your family)? Why? How does it shape who you are as a leader?Let me know which answer resonates with you. Drop me a note on LinkedIn or reply to my Climate CEOs newsletter each Tuesday.--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.

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10 climate tech startups raised nearly $1B. But the bigger story is where capital is quietly concentrating across AI infrastructure, grid modernization, industrial decarbonization, and carbon removal.This Climate CEOs minisode breaks down ten notable climate tech financings from May 2026 and what they reveal about investor priorities, emerging market opportunities, and where founders may find tailwinds or headwinds in the years ahead.

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.

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.

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%.

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.