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In this episode of The Broadband Bunch, recorded live from Connected America 2025, host Brad Hine sits down with Edyn Rolls, Chief Strategic Officer and founding member of the Oklahoma Broadband Office. As a key leader driving the state's broadband expansion efforts, Edyn shares insights into Oklahoma's $500 million deployment of ARPA funds, the BEAD subgrantee selection process, and how the state is adapting to shifting federal policies. They dive into strategies for serving rural and tribal communities, replacing the now-defunct Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), and balancing fiber ambitions with real-world terrain challenges. Edyn also opens up about her personal broadband journey—from grant-writing novice to statewide broadband leader—and the passion she brings to ensuring equitable access for every Oklahoman.
We are back with another round table conversation, this time focusing on the 2024 Tour Divide and, in particular, the two Rodeo Lab-affiliated riders who took on the challenge this June. Both Cade and Edyn had a massively successful outing with Cade arriving in Antelope Wells as the fourth finisher and Edyn finishing a few days later as the youngest-ever finisher of the Tour at just 15 years old. Nevertheless, on the Continental Divide success is still filled with many ups and downs that come with some of the highest, wildest terrain in the United States. Stephen and Logan dug into it all with the pair of intrepid athletes, recounting the run-ins with lightning, mud, wind, and technical choices that went into the effort. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Edyn Teitge, at 15 years old, just became the youngest person to complete the Tour Divide solo. He set out with a goal of finishing in 20 days and was able to complete the race in 19d 13h 14m. An accomplishment that may be shocking to outsiders, but for Edyn, this just feels like the next step in his progression as a cyclist. Edyn first joined me on the podcast in September of 2022 after he finished his first ultra bikepacking race, the Smoke and Fire 400. He didn't just finish, though, he came in 6th place, 8 hours after legendary Jay Petervary. At that time he was only 13! Since then he's been busy entering, and gaining experience, in many other ultra events, including, Fat Pursuit, Stagecoach 400, and Drift 100. All of which gave him the confidence and experience to tackle the Tour Divide. When we recorded today's episode Edyn showed up on Zoom with his hands completely covered in car grease. He had been working on replacing the radiator on a Ford Astro Van that someone gave him as his first car. So while he may be doing things that are very uncommon for a 15 year old boy, he's also a kid who's excited about cars, going to school, and riding bikes with his friends. Episode Sponsors LIVSN - Use code "BOD10" at checkout to get 10% off your order for being a loyal listener Support the show directly: Patreon - Monthly Donation Paypal - One time Donation
Friends are so important and we thought this would be a great podcast to teach you how to be a good friend. We even talk about conflict and ways to help learn how to deal with it effectively. Join Jerryn, Edyn, Zarren, Mikayla, and Kayla as they teach you all about the importance of friendship.
DMs plans go right out the gosh darn window, Gemaco one shots a dragon (sort of), a relationship mended, the fae folk go free, and the party takes the Path of Edyn.
More of the puzzle pieces have come together, our party is finally united in their knowledge, with the truth behind the purpose of the seeker's guild revealed to all. But tensions are on the rise, war looms in the horizon, and the seekers numbers dwindle. With this in mind, Edyn has requested the adventurers travel to Wolf's Lodge who the guild has lost contact with. Their mission, destroy the seeker base to prevent the Red Kingdom from using its Mirror Gate to access the dark archive. But first comes the journey, whether by gate, land, or sea we must check-in with our party to see where they've ended up.Support Us:Please consider contributing to the production of the podcast.Patreon: https://patreon.com/missingrollplayerfoundAbout:The Gate Chronicles (aka TGC) is an actual play RPG run in the Pathfinder RPG system. It is the second series running concurrently with Sword Art Online: AOD.Contact Us:Email: info@missingrollplayerfound.comFollow Us:Website: https://missingrollplayerfound.com/Linktree: https://linktr.ee/rollfoundMusic Attribution: Dark Fantasy Studio (Dread)Link: http://darkfantasystudio.com/Artlist - Emmaunel Jacob (Kimray), Alon Peretz (Peasants Courtyard), Gerald Clark Audio (Adventure Awaits), Charlie Ryan (Get Out of Here), Shahead Mostafafar (Storm)License: PremiumMichael Ghelfi (A Round for Everyone, Follow the Misty River, The Road Less Traveled, I Was Once a Traveler Like You, Laketown, Last Night Together, The Fairest One, Lively Marketplace, The Festival of Life, Rumble in the Halls)Link: https://www.youtube.com/user/MichaelGhelfiLicense: Use by permissionMonument Studios (Fighting on the Water)License: Royalty Free License PurchasedOther Music and Sounds by Syrinscape Link: https://syrinscape.com/?att_missing_roll_player_foundBecause Epic Games Need Epic Sounds If you need music in your games check out our friends over at BattleBards. They provide the most premium audio library with over 3,400+ tracks including Musical Scores, Sound Effects, Soundscapes, and more! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/missing-roll-player-found2852/donations
It's been a while since I've had a people and culture guru on the show so I've rectified that by getting today's guest on. I welcomed Di Gwinnell, Group People & Culture Director at Edyn Group (https://www.findingedyn.com/) for a chat about her story so far, and a whole lot more too.We got through:-PortisheahEdynGood intentHospitality plansTravellingStarting on an HR Graduate schemeMoving into HospitalityCross sector experienceThe people landscapeRetail v HospitalityThe futureBunk beds in HostelsAnd so much more. Di is a natural people person and her story represents yet another journey that stared without clear direction. She's sure making up for that now and I for one am a massive fan of what Edyn are getting up toEnjoy!This week's episode is brought to you in partnership with Zero Procure who are here to make procurement simple, offering great value and quality for products and services, all for zero cost. Just click on this link or visit their site at www.zeroprocure.com/podcast to help support both this podcast and your business.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacyChartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
Edyn Teitge just completed the Smoke n' Fire 400 at the age of 13. He didn't just complete it though, he came in 6th place only 8 hours behind Jay Petervery with a time of 2d 15h 31m. When I asked him how he felt after he finished, he didn't think he could go any faster, but he thought he could go for another couple of days at that same pace! Please visit www.BikesorDeath.com for a full writeup and picture gallery from todays episode! Quote of the Week - "Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter." ~ Mark Twain EPISODE SPONSORS Athletic Greens - Great for bikepackers on the go! Visit www.athleticgreens.com/bikesordeath to get a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. Grepp - Home of the reusable bar tape! Grepp just stepped up to be a sponsor of the BoD Takeover and we couldn't be more stoked to have their support and their grepp ;)
Tune in as we chat with Maximilian and Edyn about all things networking and career advancement. The Board is the newest exclusive social club in New York City and their mission is to help emerging young professionals learn about personal finance and career advancement, while fostering a networking community of collaborative entrepreneurship. They host a variety of events; from intimate gatherings with industry leaders to bespoke networking events at secret locations around the city.
The RIPTIDE Pirates complete Edyn's Quest! Gillion says goodbye. Jay sets men on fire. Chip is a nightmare.
The Riptide Pirates split up in Allport! Chip gives ollie the talk. Gillion catches up with Edyn. Jay gets totally bazonked.
On this episode of the garden of Edyn Podcast we talk to Christy Von Rose the sexy sassy vixen. Christy talks to us about health as a plus size woman and gaining confidence after bullying from family during childhood. We chat about the struggles she has with endometriosis and how cannabis has been an integral part and her journey. Head over to Instagram to support Christy! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christyvonrose/ Edyn Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/edynloveslife/ Website: https://gardenofedyn.co --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
On this episode of the garden of Edyn Podcast we chat with Aby from the Instagram account Aby in real life and curvy confidence events. Aby gets real with us about mental health, her confidence journey, and how not to sell yourself short when it comes to your dreams. If you'd love to join Aby's community head over to Instagram. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abyinreallife/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curvyconfidenceevents/ Website: https://www.curvyconfidenceevents.com Website:https://www.curvyconfidenceevents.com Edyn Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/edynloveslife/ Edyn Website: https://gardenofedyn.co --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
On this episode of the garden of Eden podcast we chat with therapist Katy Manganella. We chat about her IG stories and what resonated with me. What advice she has for people re-entering the world and the anxiety that might come with being back in the office. We share advice for those of us that may have resentments about how others handled the pandemic. We also give feedback for those of us who notice changes in our bodies and fitness levels post pandemic. We and with tips for finding a councilor or therapist that aligns with you. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/austincitycounseling/ Website: https://austincitycounseling.com Resources: https://www.inclusivetherapists.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/edynloveslife/ Website: https://gardenofedyn.co --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
On this episode of the Garden of Edyn podcast we debunk health and wellness myths with registered dietitian Jacqui Abarca. We answer your questions about genetics, weight loss, health at every size, and much more. We dial in on the important of consulting a registered dietitian when reaching your wellness goals not your favorite influencer (cough, cough, we see you). Follow Jacqui on Instagram weightloss_for_foodies for more information. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weightloss_for_foodies/ Website: https://gardenofedyn.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/edynloveslife/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
On this episode of the Garden of Edyn Podcast we chat with Courtney from The Simple Glamazon. We go beyond the single life. Courtney and I talk about everything from building your career, dressing your body in a way that helps you feel confident, learning to embrace your natural hair, and much more. We talk about how to get comfortable being by yourself from brunch to awesome solo travel. If you love fashion advice, cocktails, and good old fashion girl talk head over to Instagram and forgive Courtney a follow! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesimpleglamazon/ Get 20% off of Lola Getts w/ code GLAMAZON20 at checkout for 20% off at checkout! ________________________________________________________________ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/edynloveslife/ Website: http://gardenofedyn.co --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Welcome back to the Garden of Edyn Podcast! Edyn is a sassy Sagittarius that loves to take life by the horns! She teaches yoga and wants to be an example of plus size bodies in motion. This season we will chat with folks who love life unapologetically. We will also lean of some experts for support during this wild season of life. Buckle up babes! Instagram: http://instagram.com/edynloveslife Youtube: http://youtube.com/c/celebritytypicalday Website: http://gardenofedyn.co --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Our guest today is Halloway (Character from the mind of Bee). Halloway is a sailing Half-Elf Warlock from the land of Cetharune (Keth-Eh-Rune). In this interview, we talk about his early life in Cetharune, his diverse relationship with his current crewmates, his passion for freedom against oppression, and a suspicious amount about his very good friend Edyn. The Frost Walkers Twitter: twitter.com/PodcastFrost The Frost Walkers Podcast (Spotify): FrostWalkersSpotify World of Wyldrvir: worldofwyldrvir.carrd.co/ World of Wyldrvir paid version: world-of-wyldrvir.itch.io/world-of-wyldrvir-anniversary-edition System: Dungeons & Dragons Content Warnings: Some swears, mentions of alcohol, lost family, forced marriage, and found family. Make sure to come be a part of the Fantasy Talk Show community Discord Invitation: https://discord.gg/FZAnk523wy Follow on Twitter: Twitter.com/FantasyPodShow Like and Follow on Facebook: Facebook.com/FantasyTalkShow Cover Art by Josiah Pyles: Instagram.com/digitalartventure_josiahpyles Music by Sasquatch #13: https://campsite.bio/sasquatchnumber13
Today we are chilling to some Krnb, again! We are listening to some songs by one of the best artists in the Krnb scene (if not the best, according to us). Dean is not only a great singer and performer, but he also writes and produces all of his own songs and other people's. Before breaking out on his own single a few years ago, he was out penning (amazing) songs for K-Pop groups (including some of our faves!). Dean has had a presence in both the Korean and US markets, with several US-centric collaborations (and we have one of them in this episode). A king of collabs: we talk about how every song he touches turns to gold and into a hit. Join us for some Deanfluenza praise (and Edyn asking every few minutes for a new album because he only, somehow, has ONE!).
Welcome to the (first) NCT episode. One of Edyn's ult groups and Ni's special group. This is a little throwback to our first episodes because it's just us two (we missed you Mira!). So, come with us as we listen and "relax" (you know we are never really relaxing though...) to some chill NCT songs from all the subunits: NCT 127, NCT DREAM, WayV, and NCT U. We talk about our favorite units, members, songs and why we love them so much. Also, if you are a "separatist", then this is not the episode for you (and Edyn will tell you why). FYI, our mascot Barkie will make a bunch of guest appearances throughout the episode...
¿Cómo optimizar nuestro revenue management en preparación para la recuperación del sector? Con esta pregunta empezamos una nueva serie en Hospitalidad Emprendedora llamada #HospitalityForTheNow. En estos episodios en vivo y de formato dinámico, conectaremos con varios referentes del sector que nos darán sus tips y consejos en torno a un tema central de interés para nuestra comunidad. Aquí te dejamos el primer episodio emitido en vivo el miércoles 26 de mayo de 2021 en el que nos compartieron sus consejos y conocimientos: Dácil Rodriguez: Senior Revenue Analyst en H10 hoteles. 💻https://www.linkedin.com/in/dacilrodriguez/ Maialen Guisasola: CEO - Eibarrooms Auto Check-in 💻https://www.linkedin.com/in/establecimientoautocheckin/ Iñaki González: CEO & Founder de DOT Hotels 💻https://www.linkedin.com/in/inaki-gonzalez-arnejo/ Carlos Ávila: Head of Sales and Revenue Management en Alterhome Hoteles 💻https://www.linkedin.com/in/caravila/ Laura Hernández: E-commerce en H10 hoteles 💻https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-hernandez-concepcion/ Lorenzo López: Propietario Hostal Girona Barcelona 💻https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorenzolopezberlanga/ Andrés Morán: Consultor independiente de revenue management 💻https://www.linkedin.com/in/andresmorancaldevilla/ Toni Sans: Head of Channel Distribution en EDYN 💻https://www.linkedin.com/in/antonio-sans-ahospa-cert-rm-304590107/ Y queremos hacer una mención especial a Anna Zanapa (https://www.linkedin.com/in/annazanapa/) quien nos estuvo ayudando entre bambalinas. Te aconsejamos que te suscribas al podcast que tiene junta a Berenice, en el que cada semana, de manera breve y amena, nos traen las principales noticias del sector: https://www.ivoox.com/rkm-news-ep-8-fitur-datos-travel-audios-mp3_rf_70638690_1.html ¿De qué quieres que trate el próximo HospitalityForTheNow? Dínoslo en los comentarios o en redes sociales. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 💬 Gracias por suscribirte y dejarnos tus comentarios. ⭐️ ¿Cómo lo estamos haciendo? Valóranos en tu plataforma de podcast favorita. ⏳ Te tomará tan solo un minuto y nos ayudarás a llegar a más personas. 📝 Escríbenos a hospitalidademprendedora@gmail.com Creamos contenido de valor con el objetivo de inculcarte nuestra Actitud Emprendedora. Queremos que evoluciones a tu mejor versión. 🙏🏽¿Quieres agradecernos por nuestro trabajo? ☕️Invítanos un café: https://bit.ly/Hospcoffee --------- SÍGUENOS y CONECTA CON NOSOTROS ---------- 💻 Web: https://www.podpage.com/hospitalidad-emprendedora 👉🏽Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HospitalidadEmprendedora 👉🏽Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hospitalidademprendedora/ 👉🏽LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hospitalidad-emprendedora 👉🏽Twitter: https://twitter.com/emprendepodcast 👉🏽Email: hospitalidademprendedora@gmail.com 🎙️Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2C5Xrcz 🎙️Ivoox: https://bit.ly/3e6TIth 🎙️iTunes: https://apple.co/3e5Z9bN 🎙️Google Podcast: https://bit.ly/31sNkt2 🎥YouTube: https://bit.ly/2N0Mifa Sigue a Albert: 👉🏽LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/albertperezllanos/ 👉🏽Twitter: https://twitter.com/albertperezll 👉🏽 Clubhouse: @albertperez Sigue a Gian Franco: 👉🏽Web: www.gianfrancomercado.com 👉🏽LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gian-franco-mercado/ 👉🏽Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gf_merc/ 👉🏽 Clubhouse: @gf_merc
This week on the podcast we chat with Edyn who is a plus size yoga instructor and youtuber. We chat about her struggles becoming a plus size yoga instructor, navigating through diet culture, having ADHD, and so much more. You can find Edyn on all social media @edynloveslife Edyn's website- website www.gardenofedyn.co --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wellnessforreal/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wellnessforreal/support
Get ready for a really fun, funny, and steamy(?) episode! As Edyn says, we are listening to the kinkiest group in Kpop. Join us as Edyn shows us some really really really sexy songs and talk about what makes VIXX the kings of concepts (and being kinky). Warning, a lot of sexy (and random) talk ahead!!
It's time for some Krnb! Edyn curated a playlist to get Ni and our new co-host, Mira, into their favorite Korean R&B artist. Come chill with us as we listen to some soothing, relaxing, sensual and beautiful vocals. And maybe if you hadn't heard of Hoody before, now you'll go take a listen.
Come vibe with us to some - not as chill - songs from SM's girl group f(x) aka Edyn's ult group. Edyn chose six songs, to introduce Ni to the experimental world that is f(x).
Berkeley Capital Group's Managing Director hosts BCG Talks Leadership Series, interviewing global leaders in hospitality to gain insight as to their leadership style and the companies they lead. Part 1: Key Themes. We discuss 3 key themes and critical drivers of their company's success. Part 2: The Leader. How do you describe yourself? What's your leadership style? What traits are key to succeed? What impact do you wish to have and be remembered by? What would you say to your younger self starting out in this industry?In this episode, Eric Jafari, Chief Development Officer & Creative Director at edyn Group discusses agility, innovation and evolution.By way of background, Eric Jafari leads edyn’s pan-European real estate development platform and the broad creative direction of our brands, and was one of the original co-founders of Locke. His multi-disciplinary team comprises acquisitions, asset management, construction, design, investment finance & planning. Eric previously served as the Managing Director of Union Hanover Securities where he founded Urban Villa and oversaw a £500m Hotel development platform. Born in Los Angeles, raised in Paris but living in London, Eric would tell you that his nomadic nature and insatiable curiosity explain his passions which range from travel to food and wine, to wellness, learning and of course his family. A great listen to understand Eric's drive and how he looks to redefine what a hotel means to the consumer.
This week featuring a deep dive into the extended stay market, with special guest Stephen McCall, CEO of Edyn
Your yoga journey brings a sense of balance in your life. The practice awakens the spirituality within us, and we carry that sense of transcendent knowledge with us on and off the yoga mat. For Edyn, from the Edyn Loves Life YouTube channel, she says that something special happens after that first savasana washes over us. Edyn is my guest on this episode of the Yoga Inspiration Podcast. I’m in love with her YouTube channel, and I’m inspired by her pioneering sense of inclusivity within the yoga community. Although she didn’t see many students like her in yoga class, she still felt the love and overwhelming stillness of the practice and used this to pursue her own yoga journey. Yoga brings you closer to all of the things that are sacred to you, and Edyn found her yoga practice reconnected her with her spiritual roots and her relationship with God. It brought a divine balance to her life that led her to pursue more of it. Unfortunately, yoga classes weren’t always accommodating. It can be extremely frustrating when a modification is just a Child's Pose, but Edyn was resourceful. She found yoga on Instagram and learned how to use blocks and modify poses that made it possible to truly teach yoga at all levels. She put her yoga journey on YouTube, and we discuss what it’s like to start a channel from scratch. It’s difficult to be your authentic self on social media, but Edyn offers advice to inspire all of the beginners out there to take that first step in front of the camera. It’s all a matter of getting comfortable with yourself in front of the camera, just like you have to get comfortable with yourself on the yoga mat. Your yoga journey takes you on paths you never expect, and now that Edyn is a certified yoga teacher, she is working toward making yoga accessible to every human body. She is empowering yoga students to advance their practice in such a way that is inspiring other yoga teachers to find new ways to teach and reach students of all kinds. We each share our experiences as yoga teachers in a world where we don’t match the mainstream yoga stereotype. But there is no such thing as being “right” or “wrong” for the yoga practice. Yoga is going to be different for everyone, but yoga is for everyone. No matter who you are or where you are on your spiritual path, yoga can bring you the balance that you need. I hope you’re as inspired by Edyn’s point of view as I am. Her yoga journey reminds me that yoga is a practice. It takes practice to be this strong and healthy in every way that we can be, and we’re never going to be perfect. Our yoga poses aren’t going to be the same every day, so there’s no point to fitting yourself into the pose. Make the pose fit around you instead. Please share some of the lessons you’ve learned on the yoga mat with me and my listeners. Send me an email at info@kinoyoga.com and tell me - what does yoga mean to you? You could be invited to guest spot on The Yoga Inspiration Podcast with Kino MacGregor. Stay connected: @kinoyoga and @omstarsofficial View my teaching schedule, blogs, etc on Kinoyoga.com Get your free 30 day membership on Omstars.com& use code: PODCAST
You really can come into hospitality at any time, with any background. Today's guest demonstrates that point beautifully but not only that, how you can come in and really get people thinking about the ways in which things happen. We chat today to Eric Jafari, Chief Development Officer and Creative Director at Edyn Group (www.findingedyn.com) and Co-Founder at Locke Hotels (www.lockeliving.com). This chat is rammed full of interesting conversation with some golden content on re-imagining hospitality experiences. We talk about being grateful for the time you live in, founding business, pursuing moments of joy, rethinking hospitality, finding true points of difference, Locke, learning from failure, Flexible living, hot tubs, outdoor dining, routine, sleep, psychology of experience and so much more. A massive thank you to Eric for being so open. Enjoy! Conversation Transcription SUMMARY KEYWORDS people, hotels, hospitality, Locke, experience, stay, london, spend, spaces, rooms, lock, week, Eric, unique, brand, moment, design, restaurant, days, Saco SPEAKERS Phil, Eric Phil 00:01 Welcome to hospitality meets with me Phil street where we take a light hearted look into the stories and individuals that make up the wonderful world of hospitality. Today's guest is Eric Jafari, chief Development Officer at Edyn group, the company behind the amazing Locke hotels. Coming up on today's show. Eric intrigues us all with this statement... Eric 00:22 You know, I was brought up with what I've called kind of extreme hospitality. Phil 00:26 Phil proves that learning can come from anywhere. How I remember learning about that was from an episode of "The Simpsons", and Eric reveals the one major strategy you need for success. Eric 00:37 The reason for why I ended up where I am today was more to you know, kind of scratching my own itch. Phil 00:44 All that and so much more as Eric talks us through His story to date, as well as some superb content on rethinking hospitality. Don't forget to give us a like and share across your favourite social channels. Enjoy. Hello and welcome to the next edition of hospitality meets with me your host Phil Street. Today We chat to someone who's definitely not had your your typical route into hospitality but has founded some superb and very recognisable brands, including Urban Villa, Union Hannover and now finds himself as part of the founding team at Locke hotels and Edyn group, as well as being the creative driving force behind those brands. He was also MD of is it SACO property group. Was it SACO? Eric 01:27 That was SACO, Yeah. Phil 01:29 Yep. SACO Property Group. Welcome to the show, Eric Jafari Eric 01:35 Thank you for Thanks for having me. It's a pleasure. Phil 01:38 You're very, very welcome. How are you doing? Eric 01:40 I'm good. I'm good. I mean, listen, if someone had asked me about six months ago, hey, by the way, Eric, you're not going to be able to travel for four months, you're not going to be able to go to your favourite restaurants, or your favourite bars. You're gonna have to spend most of your time working indoors. That's probably the closest thing to how that is. could have possibly imagined and yes, for one reason or another, I've actually, you know, there's a lot of downside to all this. But I've enjoyed it so much more than I wouldn't have anticipated in ways that I just couldn't fathom. Phil 02:12 I completely agree. It's, there's good days and bad days probably i think that's that's the way to sum up for me is that sometimes I'm grateful to have the time and a bit more headspace perhaps, than the normal. And then there's other days where I just put my head in the headlines for a second and I am petrified about what happens next. But it's Yeah, funny all times. Eric 02:36 It's an incredible experience that we're going through. I mean,... Support this podcast
(Remote session - not great audio)With passes in hand, The Rain find themselves in the center of the capital, Rebirth Plaza. Our party needs to find out what happened and where Rahas may have gone, only then can they finally end the madness he is bringing on their lives and the kingdom.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has brought a common cause to people around the world - slow the spread of the coronavirus. The modern world has never been so closed, so during this difficult period of time it's important to share stories of life in different countries and to remind people that we all are humans and stand together. EDYN's Stories is happy to release a special series of podcasts that will discuss how different countries are dealing with restrictions caused by COVID-19. In the fourth episode, Carlo Angrisano, chairman of the European Democrat Students Network, talks about how COVID-19 has impacted the lives of so many people in Spain, and how students like himself are working to deal with it. Carlo Angrisano is a chairman of the European Democrat Students Network, the largest political students' network in Europe and the official student organization of the European People's Party. Carlo is also the Deputy Secretary for International Relations for Nuevas Generaciones (NNGG), the youth wing of Partido Popular in Spain.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has brought a common cause to people around the world - slow the spread of the coronavirus. The modern world has never been so closed, so during this difficult period of time it's important to share stories of life in different countries and to remind people that we all are humans and stand together. EDYN's Stories is happy to release a special series of podcasts that will discuss how different countries are dealing with restrictions caused by COVID-19. In the third episode, Faris Nuhanović, Professor of Management Sciencec, talks about how COVID-19 has disrupted businesses and the economy in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Faris Nuhanović is a professor of management science at the Faculty for Tourism and Management in Konjic. Since 2009, he has been involved in the NGO sector, including in a foundation for arts and education in Amadeus, Udruzenje Metamorfoza, and in many informal gatherings for the promotion of art, human rights, rights of minorities. Faris is also an EDYN Ambassador.
I sit down with reality TV star, model & vegan advocate Edyn Denise to discuss the reality of the model industry & the damage it can create to the people in it. Edyn also shares her journey from recovering from unhealthy relationship with food she development over the years. This is not only a very raw conversation but also a very practical one because of the advice you'll get with it, Thank you Edyn for your time! Enjoy!
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought a common cause to people around the world - slow the spread of the coronavirus. The modern world has never been so closed, so during this difficult period of time it's important to share stories of life in different countries and to remind people that we all are humans and stand together. EDYN's Stories is happy to release a special series of podcasts that will discuss how different countries are dealing with restrictions caused by COVID-19. In the second episode, Donjet Bislimi, head of his political party's youth wing and a medical doctor, talks about the current situation in Kosovo, and what it looks like from the front lines. Donjet Bislimi is a Kosovar activist and youth leader. He is President of the PDK Youth Wing and a medical doctor. In his role in the youth wing, he has conducted multiple youth outreach activities and organized different policy roundtables on the issues that matter to Kosovar youth. Donjet studied medicine at the University of Pristina and has also been elected to the municipal assembly of Mitrovica.
The Rain hears the cry of a boy no one else believes. Is this the time he cries the truth, or is it a dire wolf again? Find out what lies beneath the city of Edyn in its sewers below.*Beyond 1st Level Is testing out remote DND play during the Covid-19 Quarantine. There may be some bugs and audio glitches. Please bear with us.*
On this episode we continue the quarantine conversation, talk about chubby fries, announce the new Facebook group, and Edyn breaks the news that she is no longer vegan. Join the club and share your story!! https://www.facebook.com/groups/185089089113858/ Follow us on social media: https://www.facebook.com/theveganchubclub/ https://www.instagram.com/theveganchubclub/ https://www.twitter.com/veganchubclub Find Miranda https://www.instagram.com/uprootedfoodie/ or https://www.uprootedfoodie.com Find Edyn https://www.instagram.com/edynloveslife/ Interested in sharing your voice on the podcast? Want us to feature your fat vegan story via submission? Email us! theveganchubclub@gmail.com. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-vegan-chub-club/support
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The COVID-19 pandemic has brought a common cause to people around the world – slow the spread of the coronavirus. The modern world has never been so closed, so during this difficult period of time it's important to share stories of life in different countries and to remind people that we all are humans and stand together. EDYN's Stories is happy to release a special series of podcasts that will discuss how different countries are dealing with restrictions caused by COVID-19. In the first episode, Volha Pavuk talks about the current situation in Belarus, and how the government and civil society are reacting. For more than five years, Volha has been a regional activist and co-founder of the social initiative Rudabelskaya pakazukha, which helps people in Belarus to protect their rights and discuss acute social problems. Oleksandr Reshetkov is an EDYN Ambassador from Ukraine. Oleksandr is the Deputy Head of NGO Solidarna Molod, the youth wing of the European Solidarity political party. Oleksandr is actively involved in social and political activities. As an International Secretary of the NGO European Youth Community, Oleksandr organized dozens of training courses for youth under the Erasmus+ program.
If the Rain is in the Edyn, Airis might as well stop at his temple. While he checks in and covers his adventures, Nadia speaks with a local Paladin and finds that her brother has not returned from up north. The Paladin also helps Nadia with a prayer to Nidon. In true fashion Ishi and Riku go off on their own and end up helping a local business with their spider problem.
As the novel strain of coronavirus, COVID-19, forces travel restrictions, stay-at-home orders, and border lockdowns worldwide, EDYN Member Oleksandr Reshetkov interviews Josh R. Kroeker about living abroad, migration, brain drain, and what a country can do to make their educated youth return home. Although Canada is his home, Josh has lived abroad for nearly seven years, and being stuck abroad due to the pandemic prompts a discussion of why young people like himself are tempted to emigrate in search of education or opportunities and what that means for their home country. Josh R. Kroeker studies international relations as a graduate student at Saint Petersburg State University, and he is a PhD candidate of Heidelberg University. Josh specializes in Russian and Ukrainian affairs. He has been involved in the European Union's Erasmus+ program and works with Konrad Adenauer Stiftung. Oleksandr Reshetkov is an EDYN member from Ukraine. Oleksandr is the Deputy Head of NGO Solidarna Molod, the youth wing of the European Solidarity political party. Oleksandr is actively involved in social and political activities. As an International Secretary of the NGO European Youth Community, Oleksandr organized dozens of training courses for youth under the Erasmus+ program.
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The Rain must finish what they started; Rahas must be dealt with in one way, or another. He was last said to be in the Glas Kingdom's capital city of Edyn. It's a big place though, will the Rain be able to find him in such a big city? If they do, can they handle him?
Miguel and I get into some pretty dark and murky subjects on this one, but it's always balanced with stupidity and humor. This is our first podcast at our new location, 22nd Dimension Studios in Pomona. MIGUEL'S INSTA: http://www.instagram.com/miggyy_stardust PSYCHIC WAVE INSTA: http://www.instagram.com/thepsychicwave JOIN OUR PATREON! https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32005774
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On the 30th Anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, EDYN Member Oleksandr Reshetkov interviews Maia Mazurkiewicz about fighting propaganda and disinformation, how to get involved as a young person, and nightclub that shows what life in Poland would be like without EU membership. Maia Mazerukiewicz is a co-founder and member of the Management Board responsible for Strategy and Fighting disinformation of Alliance4Europe and coordinator of the European Front and Keyboard Warriors in Poland. Oleksandr Reshetkov is an EDYN member from Ukraine. Oleksandr is the Deputy Head of NGO Solidarna Molod, the youth wing of the European Solidarity political party. Oleksandr is actively involved in social and political activities. As an International Secretary of the NGO European Youth Community, Oleksandr organized dozens of training courses for youth under the Erasmus+ program.
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In DemWorks first Skype episode, NDI’s Nadia Mouzykina, speaking from Berlin, talks to Natalia Slepuhin in Moldova. Natalia is a member of the European Democracy Youth Network, and discusses the new challenges faced by democracy and the work EDYN is doing to make sure young people have a voice. EDYN is supported by the National Democratic Institute, International Republican Institute, and USAID.
DemWorks is coming to you from the heart of Berlin on the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. Thirty years ago, a wave of revolutions swept across Europe - revolutions that were driven by young people who demanded democracy. Decades later, democracy faces new challenges in Europe, and a new generation is driving a new wave of change. NDI’s Nadia Mouzykina and IRI’s Sam Johannes are joined by three inspiring members of the European Democracy Youth Network to discuss why young voices and young leaders are critical to democracy. EDYN is supported by the National Democratic Institute, International Republican Institute, and USAID.
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Follow Edyn - https://www.instagram.com/edynjacks Follow Jessica - https://www.instagram.com/jessicajadeyoga Email - hello@gardenofedyn.co On this episode of the garden of edyn podcast, we jump into weight loss.
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Follow Edyn - https://www.instagram.com/edynjacks Follow Jessica - https://www.instagram.com/jessicajadeyoga Email - hello@gardenofedyn.co On this episode of the garden of edyn podcast, we introduce you to our new co-host Jessica Jade! We dig into her past and discover how she has grown into the woman she is today!
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Christine and Chris are again joined in the studio by adult film actress Edyn Blair for Part 2 of this amazing interview. This special 2-part series includes tales of custom porn videos, the shocking amount of preparation necessary for a film shoot, and even the finer details about Edyn's gag reflex. Come join us for a deep-dive into all you've ever wanted to know about the adult film industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We chat about: Why she's so confident as a fat vegan Her 120 weight loss (she worked out for four hours a day at one point!) How she handles negative comments as a Youtuber Her struggles with plus-sized vegan fashion Tips on how to start a vegan journey Tips on how to get started as a vegan YouTuber Get the show notes and reach Edyn here
Joe Pignataro, Brian Waldron and Nick Armistead wrap up Round 10 of VAFA football plus have an in-depth chat with Edyn Sibbald of St Bernard's, the ladder leaders of Premier B footall.
We have Edyn Blair on the line & we're talking about all kinds of fun, personal tidbits that you may not have known about her. So much FUN!!!
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Lisa Kiefer interviews Jason Aramburu, founder and CEO of EDYN, a social enterprise company at the intersection of technology and sustainable agriculture that is trying to tackle the problems of drought and the global food shortageTRANSCRIPTSpeaker 1:Method to the madness is next. Speaker 1:You're listening to method to the madness. By week, we public affairs show on k l x Berkeley Celebrating Bay area innovators. I'm Lisa Kiefer and today I'm interviewing Jason [inaudible]. Jason is tackling the problem of drought and global food shortage through his new company. He's created a soil sensor and [00:00:30] water valve that will help farmers and urban gardeners grow food more efficiently and sustainably. Here, welcome to the program, Jason Aramburu. Thank you. You know you've been in the press recently and you've won a lot, a lot of awards for such a young person, a, you're a social entrepreneur, meaning you've come up with some innovative solutions to social problems, particularly at the intersection of technology and agriculture. [00:01:00] You were named a Forbes 30 under 30 last year and you've been named an Ashoka fellow, which is a big deal. You've won other awards. Can you tell us why you're getting all of this? I'm a claim right now. What have you done? Oh, well Speaker 2:I've, I've dedicated my life to solving challenges that we face globally with agriculture and environmental conservation and resource scarcity. I believe that it's a huge opportunity to both change [00:01:30] the world, but also to build sustainable companies that create jobs and create value for people. That ideas is very powerful right now for this, this time in our generation to make money and do good. Exactly. Leaders at the political level and in the, uh, an entrepreneurial level have shown us that, you know, the two are not mutually exclusive. You can, you can make money, you can do well and do good at the same time. Speaker 1:Well, how did you get these awards? Like you started out with the Yoshiyama Young Entrepreneur Award [00:02:00] way back in 2010. What was, what were you doing where you were rewarded for all this? Speaker 2:My first company was a company called recharge and we developed a unique fertilizer, a soil amendment based on a technology called bio char. So it was actually a fertilizer made from charcoal. Really interesting stuff because it was very low cost to produce. And in addition to replacing or reducing the amount of chemical fertilizer that farmers need to use, uh, it also has great benefits for the climate. [00:02:30] So it actually helps to fight global climate change and sequester atmosphere at carbon mean it filters out well it actually, you know, by producing the biochar from waste, you're actually keeping carbon from getting back into the atmosphere. If it's done on a worldwide scale, scientific estimates say that we can offset about 12% of our annual CO2 emissions every year at just by putting it in the ground. And I firmly believe that agricultural sequestration is the best way and the only way that will actually [00:03:00] reduce co two levels in our lifetime. Speaker 2:So you actually started this on the ground in Africa. Exactly. I was, I was working in western Kenya actually with small farmers and we applied and got funding from, from Yoshiyama as well as from some other organizations like the bill and Melinda Gates Foundation organizations that have a mandate to help alleviate poverty but also to do it and sustainable and entrepreneurial ways. We were working with thousands of small farmers who live on, you know, two to $3 [00:03:30] a day really make their livelihood off the land. They typically spend a third to half of their annual income just buying chemical fertilizer because they're so dependent on it. The soil is so poor there through a sad trick of of history, you know most of the local farmers in Kenya, when the British left, the British gave them the worst possible land to farm and kept the really good stuff for themselves. Speaker 2:They really just tried to eke out a living on very little. The technology that we developed is very scalable and very affordable for [00:04:00] them and very effective. It's actually like putting a sponge into the soil because if you've ever, I don't know how to illness or stomach illness, one of the treatments is actually activated carbon or charcoal. You take charcoal pills and they will absorb whatever is irritating your stomach and it's kind of the same way in the soil except that the, the charcoal absorbs fertilizer and it absorbs water, so it keeps it at the root level where the plants need it. Adding carbon back to our soils is really one of our big agricultural challenges and reducing fertilizer and reducing [00:04:30] fertilizer use. And they really, they go hand in hand. So how is it reducing [inaudible]? Because when you have a very thin soil that's very, uh, poor and doesn't hold onto fertilizer, the fertilizer actually washes out of the soil. Speaker 2:So when you irrigate and it ends up in rivers, streams, bodies of water, you know, there's, there's an area called the dead zone in the Gulf, which is totally a result of fertilizer getting washed into the Mississippi from the breadbasket of the u s and that's because the soil, it's so thin and it just, it just doesn't retain those nutrients. [00:05:00] So you end up applying two to three times more than you actually need because you know, so much is going to get lost. What do you think that companies like Monsanto, the big ag companies, are they ever going to embrace something like this that reduces the fertilizer content? Well, it's difficult to say because their business model is predicated on selling fertilizer and selling things like roundup and weed killer. So, you know, it would certainly be a big departure from their business model to embrace that. Speaker 2:I will say though that [00:05:30] other Agri tech companies are interested in this type of technology and they have reached out to, they reached out to me for licensing agreements and so they are, there are other companies that I think see agriculture differently than our culture's changing in exactly. Bread baskets aren't breadbaskets anymore because the soil is bad. Right, exactly. Exactly. Somebody has got to wake up the crisis in agriculture. I agree. I agree. And I will say Monsanto, they are investing in some very [00:06:00] interesting and smart technologies. They bought a company called the climate corporation recently for north of $1 billion and climate corporation. They build very elaborate data models for how climate change impacts agriculture. Farmers who are experiencing change in climate can access this data and learn how to modify their practices to be more compliant with it. Their fundamental business model still is the sale of agricultural chemicals. Speaker 2:It's a big ship you have. Exactly. You know, they, they started as a chemical company. Okay, well so [00:06:30] this recharge in east Africa. Well. So we reached thousands of farmers through a social enterprise model and we actually sold the, the bagged biochar product to farmers in the u s and to gardeners in the U S and we sold it at a profit to them because it's very effective in your garden as well. And we use the profits to reduce the cost of the product for farmers in Kenya. Because when I first went over there and tried to sell this, this technology to farmers, they were like, it's great, but [00:07:00] we don't have any money. We had to come up with a really unique way to, to reduce the cost. And it, uh, you know, we reached thousands of farmers, generated a profit and we didn't have any investors, which was great. Speaker 2:So it was fully owned by the management team. How did you reach these farmers who was tough? We tried a lot of different things. I mean, I went, you know, farm to farm, talking to farmers. We employ very large sales team. Also have local people who are farmers, but also want to make some extra money. That proved to be the most effective technique [00:07:30] going door to door. Also text message advertising because a lot of farmers have really basic cell phones over there. At one time we rented out a flat bed truck and got a Kenyan dance crew to dance on the back and had music and stuff. That was actually pretty effective. So that was successful. And what did you do with the success? Right, what happened? Well I wanted to find a way that I could spread knowledge and agricultural knowledge to disparate communities using a network like the Internet. Speaker 2:[00:08:00] And so it was kind of out of necessity because we were funded by the gates foundation and we needed to show what impact our product was having on the soil. They want a lot of data and so we were doing a lot of soil tests and you know, working with soil labs and it was a slow process. And my background, I'm a soil scientist and we started experimenting with sensors, soil-based sensors that could show what impact our product was having on nutrient levels over time. I wanted to leverage the Internet because the interesting thing [00:08:30] about Kenya is that because they have such a robust mobile cellular network, you can get internet anywhere in the country. Basically you can get high speed internet. So we started developing prototypes working with really simple prototyping tools. Like there's a platform called Ardwino, which is a, um, kind of programmable micro computer that you can use to build devices and built some of the initial prototypes that became Eden. Speaker 2:And Eden is your new company. [inaudible] exactly. Eden is my new company. We [00:09:00] develop a smart mobile sensors for gardening and for agriculture that measure the soil's fertility, moisture, ph as well as ambient environmental conditions and use this data to make recommendations to growers to grow better crops, healthier crops and make it easier. And we also use this data to control a smart irrigation system that we called the Eden Water Valve. And what that does is it actually gives your plants the precise amount of water that [00:09:30] they need at any given time. So really helps combat wasted water and gardening and agriculture. And it's a big problem around the world. I mean in Kenya there their agriculture is mainly based on rain. It's rain fed because most people don't have irrigation systems. And I remember one year I was there, the rains were probably a month and a half late later than expected. And like when the rain doesn't come, people kind of starve. Speaker 2:Unfortunately. There's just, people are so dependent on it and it's all a result of climate change. [00:10:00] It was really out of a, out of necessity that I started experimenting with these prototypes. How did you build this measurement device? Well, so I'm a scientist, but I've worked with instruments, scientific instruments my whole life. I've always tinkered with them and been interested in them. And I, you know, I, I solicited help from my friends where I needed it. You know, there's a community of hackers and Nairobi who want to make physical things and I have a lot of friends who like to make physical devices and so I just, you know, got help wherever I could. And that [00:10:30] bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, senior data and were they surprised or hey, they were happy. Yeah. They, they, they know the data was a, it was in a format that they liked and it was suitable. Speaker 2:And it showed what we needed to show. I realized, well, maybe this, this tool, this instrument could, could be a company in and of itself. And so I used some of, um, the proceeds from my share of recharge and seed funded Eden. I'd never built a hardware electronics company before. I knew I needed a really phenomenal [00:11:00] partner who, who had the experience to take those really rough boxy prototypes and make it into something that could be on store shelves around the world. And so again, I, I reached out to my network and I, a mutual friend connected me with Eve Bahar, the lead designer from JobOne. He's the founder of fuse project and inventor and designer of the hundred dollar laptop project. So about, uh, seven years ago, I think they launched this project with [00:11:30] a partnership with MIT and they wanted to design a laptop for kids around the world that costs less than a hundred dollars, could connect them to the Internet and they sold millions of them. And it's, I mean it's amazing because they develop that before the iPad came out and before tablets really forward thinking product and it got kids on the Internet who had never heard or seen anything outside village. And so I set up a meeting with eve and I showed him the prototypes and he said, you know, this is a game changer. We need to [00:12:00] work together. You know, I can help you make this a success. And Speaker 1:so is he going to design it? Is there more as he branding it or what are you going to call it? Yeah, Speaker 2:what he did you know, he, he agreed to invest in the company and he also agreed to to give his design services and the services of his team at fuse project. And that's his, his own design studio in San Francisco in addition to being an industrial design studio. So actually designing the product, they're also a branding studio and they're a strategy consultancy. And so they designed [00:12:30] the look and feel of the product in collaboration with me. They created the branding and the name is the, so the device will be called Aiden, the diva, the two devices. It's the Eden Gardens sensor. The sensor goes in the garden and detects changes in the soil and it's fully solar powered. And then the Eden Water Valve is the device that actually controls your irrigation system. So it's two hardware components, but they work together in tandem. Exactly. It's e d y, N and we chose [inaudible] N for a couple of reasons. Speaker 2:[00:13:00] Um, it's fresh and cool and it really reflects the design of the product. The, the garden sensor actually resembles the physical design, resembles the letter y and, and also, you know, more than that, we felt it was really important to have eden.com and e d e n.com. It would have cost us millions of dollars to buy it, but e d y n.com was available. So, and the idea of an Eden, a future Eden, if we embrace this [00:13:30] product, that's good. Exactly. It's, it connotes the Utopian Garden, you know, the future of people producing their own food and, and growing. You know, everybody growing a little bit in their backyard because I believe that gardening, it's, it's good for the environment, it's good for the pocketbook and it's also good for the soul. Speaker 1:If you're just tuning in, you're listening to method to the madness of biweekly public affairs show on k a l x Berkeley Celebrating Bay area innovators. Today I'm interviewing Jason Adam brew. [00:14:00] Jason is the CEO and founder of Eden, a company finding innovative solutions to the problems of drought and global food shortage through smart sensor technology. Speaker 2:I personally believe that small scale agriculture is the future. 90% of the world's farmers, there's over a billion farmers in the world, 90% of them farm, a small farm outside of the u s the bulk of agricultural production comes from small farms. And I believe it's the future. It's most sustainable and it's, you know, it's [00:14:30] most diverse as well. And so that's really the market that Eaton is serving. You know, everybody from a small gardener up to a small organic farm. That's an area where Fuze project has really been critically helpful. Their knowledge of the market and how to launch an electronics product has allowed us to just focus on making a really good product that people and want to talk about. How much more money do you need and how are you going about that? Well, so we needed to raise money to initiate our first manufacturing run. Speaker 2:[00:15:00] You know, we have working prototypes of the two devices and we're testing them now that we've assembled here in Berkeley. Exactly. The design is very innovative. We needed a really top notch manufacturer and we also needed a manufacturer that had the same ethical framework that we do because a lot of electronics manufacturers, they don't have the best social or environmental record. So who did you end up? We ended up working with a company called Flextronics, and they produce a lot of components for jawbone and for Apple. And where are they located? [00:15:30] So they're located in San Jose and they have operations in Texas, Canada, Mexico. The first conversation I had with them was, you know, this has to be done in an ethically and sustainable way. And they, they were all about that. They loved that idea, you know, in addition to being open to that, they're also a top notch manufacturer. Speaker 2:They know exactly how to, to design for mass production. We worked with them for a year to get the product ready for mass production and hardware, you have to do things in, in a run of so many units [00:16:00] because there really is an economy of scale. What I realized was producing a hundred units at a time, it could cost us a few hundred dollars per device to make them, because they're made by hand. The components have to be sourced individually. But to get 10,000 units, the costs could drop by 10 x. We set out a plan and we realized that we needed $100,000 to initiate the first run that first runs about a thousand units. And so we knew that was what we needed to do to get the ball rolling [00:16:30] and to get manufacturing rolling. And so I talked to Eve Bahar and, and we decided to turn to Kickstarter to turn to the crowd to fund it because we had over this year period collected a few thousand email addresses of people who learned about the product from, you know, I don't know how they learned about it in the paper. Speaker 2:Exactly. And so people were really interested. And so we knew that we had the support of the community of the crowd and instead of going to venture capitalists, you know, we said, let's, let's put it out to Kickstarter and see [00:17:00] what we can do. And so our goal was to raise $100,000 and the duration of the Kickstarter was a 37 days. And we hit our goal in two days. Less than a week later we doubled our goal. And then we also have a really exciting tier partnership with a nonprofit called slow food USA. Great Organization. One of their really exciting new projects is that they build gardens in schools as well as in communities in Africa, food and nutrition [00:17:30] gardens. The idea is to teach young people about food and how to grow their own food. And, and I met with them about six months ago and they told me about this project and I said, this is fantastic. Speaker 2:You know, we have to do something together and so backers can actually buy a sensor and give one to slow food USA. And that sensor will go to either a garden in the states, a school garden or a garden in Africa. We are also working with them to produce a curricula for the, the uh, gardeners to learn how to use [00:18:00] it and improve their yields, have a deal coming up to sell this retail. We have a deal with a big box retailer. And what will the pricing look like? Will it be close to the Kickstarter? It'll be close, but we will be more expensive than the Kickstarter donation price. Um, we haven't announced the retail price yet, but you know, mainly when you, when you go through retail you have to pay a margin to the retailer. And so it will be more expensive. We're, we're offering a discount to Kickstarter backers because they're getting it direct from us. Speaker 2:How many people are in your company? Right now [00:18:30] it's two people and we are looking at bringing on a third software developer. You're going to need a lot of people predict. Oh yeah, it's going to take off. Absolutely. Well we want to grow the company quickly and you know, we've mainly just hired technical folks, technical staff to, to build and design the product. And I should say we, you know, although the core team is only two right now, we work with about 15 people through Flextronics and fuse project and you know, our different partnerships and they've, they work almost full time [00:19:00] on this. Okay. So the rollout of your product, so we're starting in the bay area, Berkeley, San Francisco, South Bay as well in Oakland. You know, a lot of our Beta testers are here, so they will be the first ones to get the units. Speaker 2:And then we do have Beta testers who are around the world. So they will get their units as well. And that will start in December. From there. Our next milestone in February, we'll start shipping to the regular backers as well. And they are really around the world. I mean we got backers [00:19:30] in Australia. Yeah. Terrible drought. It's a big problem there. We got backers in Australia, India, Europe, a lot in China. I mean really all over the world. Well it's a worldwide problem. Exactly. Can you describe just to our listeners visually sure. What it would look like in the, like you have it in your yard and Berkeley. What does that look like? So my place in Berkeley, we've got uh, an Eden Garden sensor in the ground and it resembles almost the really, really resembles the letter y. It's, it's yellow, it's [00:20:00] 14 inches tall and you know, you, you put it about four to six inches in the soil. Speaker 2:So it stands about eight to 10 inches above the soil. And it's got a solar panel mounted on top. It's a small solar panel. Yeah, it's about four inches by four inches. And we chose the color yellow for the device because it reflects the sun in the sun as the power source for the garden. And for our product. And that's why we chose solar power. You know, gardeners don't want to have to change the batteries on these devices or plug them in. It's a pain. And I, I personally feel that [00:20:30] all electronics should be solar powered at some point. I mean why, why plug them in? The device connects to your home wifi network. And so we had to build an algorithm that runs actually on the device. There's a computer built into the device and it determines how frequently the device connects to the Internet and sends data. Speaker 2:You know, even if it's cloudy outside, Eden will still stay online, it will still work. And so it resembles the letter y and it sits in your soil right at the base of your plants. And it's constantly measuring and capturing data [00:21:00] for how many square feet. So one garden sensor will work for 250 square feet. And then the separate component, the Eden Water Valve, I have one set up from my front yard, so I have a soaker hose connected to it. Basically it's a, it has the same form factor as the garden sensor, a square with rounded corners, a diamond shape almost. And, and you connect a garden hose to one end and then you connect your either drip irrigation system, soaker hose or a traditional [00:21:30] sprinklers system to the other end. And the waterfowl also has a solar panel on it. Both devices. The solar panel produces about four times more power than you need on a sunny day. Speaker 2:So you know, we have plenty of headroom there. It connects to your water source and when the time is right, it turns on the water and your gates, your plants. Give me an example of something it would tell you and where it appears. So all the data appears on your smart phone. So right now we are ios compatible so it'll appear on your iPhone and [00:22:00] by next year we'll have an android app as well for android phones, you go into the Eden app and the Eaton app, the main screen is a dashboard screen, which tells you right now the live moisture or nutrition levels in your garden, also temperature and light intensity. And on that dashboard screen you can click on any of those individual sensor parameters and actually see the readout of that sensor over time. So if you want to see how the moisture's changed over the past seven days in your garden, you can check that out. Speaker 2:Will it alert you if [00:22:30] you are low on a nutrient or exactly. So one of the features it has is called, we call it smart recommendations. And so if any of the parameters goes outside of the optimal range for a particular plant, you'll actually get a push notification on your phone. You'll get a message saying, you know your back garden nutrient levels are low, we recommend adding organic fertilizer or a, your soil is dry. Or if you have the water valve installed, we'll actually notify you that we're turning [00:23:00] on the water valve to irrigate your garden. And so this can be as detailed as you want it to be. Exactly. We wanted it to appeal to novice gardeners and to master gardeners. And so what we do, we, we built a system on the backend. This actually runs on our servers. So when you set up Eden we identify where you are, your geographical location and that's all. Speaker 2:It's all encrypted. We use bank level encryption and it's anonymized, so we commit that we will never share your location with anyone. We determine where you are and then we use [00:23:30] our database of plants and our soil science database as well as some publicly available databases from the USDA and other organizations to determine what crops are really well suited for your location. The user does select if they want to grow like a vegetable, a fruit or ornamental ornamental or or a medicinal plant. They select what category they want and then we'll recommend a particular variety or group of varieties that group well together. It just saves so much time and exactly, exactly. The water savings potential [00:24:00] is huge. It's estimated that an average American home uses about 40 gallons a day on landscaping. That's 40 milk jugs of water for many people who have, you know, a traditional sprinkler system, they might water at the same time every day and it's not necessarily the best time to water and so they could lose 50% of the water just as evaporation. Speaker 2:With the Eaton system, you know, we deliver water at the right time every day. It has two, two modes actually. It's got the auto mode where it will determine the best [00:24:30] time and it it knows when sunset and sunrise are in your specific location. And then if you, if you're a master gardener and you want to set it yourself, you can also set it yourself. You can say, hey, water Sunday, Monday, Tuesday at this time, this time, this time. I want to talk a little bit about you and your parents were both in the medical profession. They are. I grew up in San Antonio, Texas and my father is a doctor and my mother is a nurse and they both work in the x specifically in the cardiology space and they work with [00:25:00] a lot of low income patients in San Antonio. There's a lot of people with heart disease and San Antonio who can't necessarily afford treatment. Speaker 2:Both of my parents, you know, they work with primarily Spanish speaking, uh, low income patients and they, they really instilled in me as a child the importance of giving back and why it's important to help other people. How did you get on this path? You know, just this whole, as a student I went to a school in San Antonio, a small school that really emphasized math, science as well as the arts. [00:25:30] I was able as a middle school student in a high school student to participate in the science fair and I was a high school student. I ended up going to the Intel International Science Fair. My projects were always focused on plants. So the project I went twice to the Intel fair and the project was studying how tomato plants develop resistance to disease. Your plants do have an immune system. It's, it's not like our own, it's a much slower acting system and it's a very different, it's very different from the immune system in animals and humans, but [00:26:00] they are able to withstand diseases. Speaker 2:And also what they can do. They actually can communicate with each other. So if one plant is under attack from a disease, I found in my experiments that it actually releases a volatile aromatic chemical into the air plants nearby, sense that chemical and then they will actually up-regulate their immune system to defend against the disease. And so I was studying, could we use that system to actually stimulate plants? Kind of like a preventative or a prophylactic [00:26:30] and a got to go to the Intel Science Fair won a grand prize there. And so you did figure out a way to, yes, yes. We did two chemicals, methyl salicylate, which is actually, it's the chemical that gives the smell winter green and a also a chemical called methyl jasmine eight and they're aromatic compounds that kind of drift in the air. They smell good, but they're also actually signaling chemicals. Speaker 2:The plants actually, that's how plants talk to each other. I identified that by stimulating plants with these chemicals, you can make them more resistant [00:27:00] to disease in advance. It was a great experience. I won a grand prize. Is that monetary? It was, yeah, it was monetary. Gave me a small scholarship for college. So I, uh, I ended up going to Princeton University. Princeton had a unique program through the Smithsonian Institution. The Smithsonian has a branch in Panama, tropical research institute. And so I got to spend about a year working there as a researcher studying soil. I ended up writing my thesis down there and I wrote my thesis on actually [00:27:30] how, um, leaf cutter ants, which are a very ubiquitous and dominant species in the rainforest, how they impact nutrient dynamics in the soil. They collect leaves from around the rainforest, bring them back to their nest, and that concentration of nutrients in their nest, it affects the distribution of nutrients in the soil. Speaker 2:So I spent a lot of time studying ants and it was fun. It is amazing how interconnected everything. Absolutely. And everything that we do and put into the soil [00:28:00] affects everything else. Absolutely. Absolutely. I mean, there's, the earth really is, it's an interconnected system. It's, you know, some scientists believe that the earth is actually one giant super organisms. The Guy Theory. Exactly. Yeah. And I believe in myself. I think the data largely supports that conclusion. We're seeing that certainly with climate change, it's, it's an interconnected system of of feedbacks and that was, you know, one of the most amazing things about being in the rainforest. Just seeing firsthand exactly what that [00:28:30] connection is. My, my last year at Princeton I took high tech entrepreneurship class and that was probably one of the most inspiring courses I took. It's taught by a guy named Ed Chow professor and he was an entrepreneur himself. Speaker 2:He was also a US congressman from Silicon Valley and he's a venture capitalist, but just a really inspiring professor. Each week we would look at case studies of technology companies and then he would bring in the founder of the company to talk about his experience or her experience building [00:29:00] that company. He taught us that you, anybody can do it, anybody can start a company, and so he was able to get me a job with a startup in New York, a tech startup, because I'd never worked in a startup. I learned a ton about what works and what doesn't and made great contacts. I worked on that probably about six months and then I was actually out of that able to start recharge. That's great. Yeah. Well, Jason, do you have a website? Um, many of our listeners are going to be interested in this. We do, uh, it's e d y n.com eden.com [00:29:30] and you can go on the website and learn about the two devices. Watch our video, and also you can link to the Kickstarter. I'm so excited about this product and I want one, oh my card. So [inaudible] come over Speaker 1:and see my yards and tell me what I do. Great. Thank you for being on the program. Oh, thank you. I appreciate it. You've been listening to the method, to the madness. If you have questions or comments about this show, go to the k a l x website. Find method to the madness and drop us an email. [00:30:00] Tune in again in two weeks at the same time. Have a great weekend. Speaker 3:[inaudible] okay. 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