Podcast appearances and mentions of Gary White

Radio Davos is 5 years old - and a lot has happened in that time - the end of COVID, the dawn of gen-AI, geopolitical upheaval. We look back on highlights from the Forum's weekly podcast that looks for solutions to the world's biggest challenges. This episode includes clips from the very first episode, and interviews with actor Matt Damon on getting water to the poorest; musician Nile Rodgers on generative AI; and an astronaut speaking to us from space. Episodes featured: World Water Day with Matt Damon and Gary White: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/world-water-day-with-matt-damon-and-gary-white/ Space - how advances up there can help life down here: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/space-how-advances-up-there-can-help-life-down-here/ Don't Look Up: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/dont-look-up/ In the age of the 'manosphere', what's the future for feminism? With Jude Kelly of the WOW Festival: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/jude-kelly-wow-foundation/ The promises and perils of AI - Stuart Russell on Radio Davos: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/ai-stuart-russell/ AI vs Art: Will AI rip the soul out of music, movies and art, or help express our humanity?: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/ai-vs-art-nile-rodgers-hollywood/ Check out all our podcasts on wef.ch/podcasts:  YouTube: - https://www.youtube.com/@wef/podcasts Radio Davos - subscribe: https://pod.link/1504682164 Meet the Leader - subscribe: https://pod.link/1534915560 Agenda Dialogues - subscribe: https://pod.link/1574956552 Join the World Economic Forum Podcast Club: https://www.facebook.com/groups/wefpodcastclub    

Water is essential for all life on Earth, yet climate change is disrupting the natural water cycle, altering where, when, and how much water is available. In many ways, climate change expresses itself through water. In this episode, James and Daisy talk about the vital role of water. What is the water cycle? How will water security will be impacted by the changing climate? What can we do about it? SOME RECOMMENDATIONS: Is a River Alive? by Robert Macfarlane – At the heart of this book is a single, transformative idea: that rivers are not mere matter for human use but living beings – who should be recognized as such in both imagination and law.Mina Guli is a renowned water advocate and ultrarunner who has dedicated her life to solving one of the world's most urgent issues - the global water crisis. Following a successful 15-year career in law, finance and climate change, Mina founded Thirst - a non-profit focused on changing how we think about water. In March 2022, for the #RunBlue campaign, Mina set out to run 200 marathons in just one year, finishing the race at the first global UN water conference on World Water Day, 22 March 2023. This World Water Day on Saturday, March 22 2025, runners from around the world united for the #WorldWaterRelay - the largest global relay for water.OTHER ADVOCATES, FACTS, AND RESOURCES:CDP – a global non-profit that runs the world's only independent environmental disclosure system. Over 24,800 companies, representing two thirds of global market capitalization reported through CDP on climate change, forests and water security.Stuart Orr has been with WWF since 2006 and works with the private sector on a range of water related activities, from water footprint to public policy engagement. WWF estimate freshwater ecosystems have an economic use value of $58 trillion, or roughly 60% of global GDP. Water.org – a global nonprofit organization working to bring water and sanitation to the world, founded by Matt Damon and Gary White. Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM) is launching its first biodiversity-focused bond fund, offering fixed-income investors a way to support nature conservation.NASA (2023) – There are more than 326 million trillion gallons of water on Earth. Natural History Museum – The ocean has an average depth of approximately 3.7 kilometres (or 2.3 miles).USGS (2019) – About 71% of the Earth's surface is water-covered, and the oceans hold about 96.5% of all Earth's water. Only 2.5% of Earth's water is freshwater - the amount needed for life to survive.World Bank (2017) – Globally, 70% of freshwater is used for agriculture. World Bank (2023) – 2 billion people live in countries experiencing high water stress. WaterAid – Diarrhoea caused by dirty water and poor toilets kills one child under the age of five nearly every two minutes. WaterAid – A staggering 90% of all natural disasters are water-related.Thank you for listening! Please follow us on social media to join the conversation: LinkedIn | Instagram | TikTokYou can also now watch us on YouTube.Music: “Just Because Some Bad Wind Blows” by Nick Nuttall, Reptiphon Records. Available at https://nicknuttallmusic.bandcamp.com/album/just-because-some-bad-wind-blows-3Producer: Podshop StudiosHuge thanks to Siobhán Foster, a vital member of the team offering design advice, critical review and organisation that we depend upon.Stay tuned for more insightful discussions on navigating the transition away from fossil fuels to a sustainable future.

What if decentralized water bottle plants were the key to providing safe and affordable drinking water to rural communities? Learn how in this World Water Day Special!More #water insights? Connect with me on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/antoinewalter1/

In this conversation, Tarmo Virki interviews Alix Lebec, an expert in innovative finance, focusing on the intersection of finance and sustainability. They discuss the importance of innovative finance in addressing climate challenges, particularly in water infrastructure. Alix talks about her journey from the World Bank to building WaterEquity with Gary White and Matt Damon to founding Lebec, an investment advisory. Alix shares insights on the role of private investment, the need to integrate climate risk into asset valuations, and the urgency of sustainable solutions. Takeaways Innovative finance blends philanthropy and traditional finance to address sustainability. Private capital is increasingly needed in water infrastructure investments. Climate resilience is crucial as water demand will exceed supply soon. Integrating climate risk into asset valuations can change investment dynamics. Insurance companies reflect the actual costs of climate risks. Water is a fundamental resource that impacts all sectors. Investing in sustainable solutions can significantly boost the global economy. Storytelling is essential to inspire action against climate challenges. Young people can make a difference through conscious consumerism. Collaboration among asset owners can drive innovative finance strategies. The cover visual for the episode was created by Le Chat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gary White has had an incredible career, coaching all over the world. He is currently National Team Manager of Taiwan. Gary has left every national team he has coached at a higher FIFA ranking than when he arrived. He has also been Head Coach in the Chinese Super League and the Japanese League. Gary tells his inspiring story of starting his career as a 22 year old and packing his bags and travelling to the other side of the world.

How can innovative finance and philanthropy to help solve the world's biggest problems? What are the innovations in finance that can better tackle poverty, address climate change and create equity? And how can philanthropy go beyond a simple donation to charity? Meet Alix Lebec, the trailblazing founder and CEO of LEBEC. With a mission to merge financial mechanisms with philanthropic efforts, LEBEC is creating impactful solutions across the U.S. and Europe. Since its inception in 2020, Alix has steered the company towards maximising value creation and scaling transformative solutions for pressing global challenges. With over 20 years of expertise in sustainable finance and philanthropy, Alix has played pivotal roles in advising and growing organisations dedicated to societal improvement. Starting her career with the World Bank in Paris and Southeast Asia, she introduced groundbreaking communication initiatives and educational programs. Her significant contributions continued at Water.org, where she was instrumental during the organisation's pivotal early-stage global expansion. Alix launched WaterEquity in 2014 alongside an entrepreneurial founding team and under the leadership of co-founders Gary White and Matt Damon. Together the organisation evolved from an $11 million pilot fund into a globally recognised investment manager, effectively mobilising over $200 million in investments and philanthropic funds. During our conversation, Alix shares her insights on leading her own organisation, the potential of finance to drive real impact and the future of financial innovations. Discover how strategic investments and philanthropy can work hand-in-hand to foster sustainable business practices and promote systemic change. Alix says: "We believe it's critical to think bigger and reimagine how global capital markets can be a force for good. The opportunities to donate, invest, and do business sustainably are immense, and it's time to harness them for systems change," says Alix. Listen in as Alix Lebec enlightens us on the power of innovative finance and philanthropy in creating a more equitable and sustainable world. Don't miss this engaging discussion on how strategic funding can be a catalyst for global change. Links: Alix Lebec: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alix-lebec-1821a71/ Lebec: https://lebec.co WaterEquity.org Debt for nature swaps – national debt burden relief if committed to nature: https://www.imf.org/en/News/Articles/2022/05/03/CF-Belize-swapping-debt-for-nature Business funds from the core balance sheet: https://www.globalcompactusa.org/news/starbucks-ecolab-gap-inc-reckitt-and-dupont-join-with-u-s-government-to-invest-nearly-140-million-in-water-access-fund Sun Culture: https://sunculture.io Standard Chartered Innovations in Sustainability: Integrating nature into financial decision making: https://www.sc.com/en/campaigns/innovation-in-sustainability/ And if you liked this, join us at the Business Fights Poverty, Global Goals Summit 2024. Register here: https://businessfightspoverty.org/global-goals-summits (apply this promo code to unlock your free online tickets: BFPGGS24)

Get ready to listen with Gary White as he explores the unique challenges faced by those in the trades, including the "trapped tradesperson" phenomenon and the "trady black hole." Discover how to create a positive work environment, become an "employer of choice," and effectively manage your finances for long-term business success. Please subscribe to this channel so you don't miss any new episodes!About Gary White:Gary, a seasoned entrepreneur with over 35 years of business experience, has a proven track record of success. After leading his car parking safety and security company to market dominance in Australia, he shifted his focus to mentoring and coaching other businesses. With a passion for helping others and sharing his extensive knowledge, Gary brings a wealth of expertise and a hands-on approach to his role as a business coach.Learn more: https://actioncoach.au/find-a-coach/gary-whiteAbout ActionCOACHActionCOACH is a global business coaching firm founded in 1993 by Brad Sugars. It offers coaching services to all types of businesses, providing guidance and support in various aspects of business management, including marketing, sales, finance, team building, and systems development. ActionCOACH operates through a network of trained business coaches who work directly with clients to help them achieve their business goals and overcome challenges. The company's vision is to "create world abundance through business re-education," aiming to empower entrepreneurs and business owners to build profitable enterprises that work without them. Learn more about ActionCOACH: https://www.actioncoach.com/Become A Coach: https://www.actioncoach.com/

Gary White, co-founder of Water.org, has been at the forefront of innovative solutions for water access. Alongside Matt Damon, White has provided water and sanitation to over 66 million people through the WaterCredit program. Unlike traditional charity models, WaterCredit offers loans to individuals for water and sanitation projects, which are repaid at a remarkable 98% rate. This approach not only empowers individuals but also creates a sustainable financial model by recycling philanthropic funds.White highlights the significant role of women in this model, as 90% of the borrowers are women. These loans, averaging $377, enable access to essential water and sanitation services, improving health, education, and economic outcomes. The impact is profound: with every loan repaid, the funds can be reused to help more people, creating a multiplier effect.One of the key challenges addressed by Water.org is the need for infrastructure in rural areas. While WaterCredit addresses immediate needs through microloans, Water Equity, another initiative by White, focuses on investing in water infrastructure projects. This dual approach ensures that both individual and community needs are met, providing a comprehensive solution to water access.Water.org's innovative financial models also emphasize climate resilience. Their projects incorporate environmental impact studies, ensuring that water solutions are sustainable and adaptable to climate change. This forward-thinking approach is crucial for long-term water security.Collaboration is at the heart of Water.org's strategy. With a network of 140 financial institutions worldwide, they tailor solutions to local needs, ensuring effectiveness and sustainability. This extensive partnership network is vital for scaling their impact and reaching more communities.While private sector innovation drives much of Water.org's success, White acknowledges the critical role of governments and international institutions. Collaborative efforts are necessary to bridge the financing gap and ensure universal access to safe water and sanitation. Institutions like the World Bank are increasingly recognizing the value of Water.org's models and incorporating them into their platforms.Public perception and education are also crucial. Changing narratives around water access from a charity issue to a viable market opportunity is essential for attracting investment and support. Water.org's data-driven approach and success stories play a significant role in this.Looking ahead, Water.org aims to reach 100 million people with an additional $1 billion in investment capital. Their vision includes integrating individual and infrastructure needs, ensuring comprehensive and sustainable water access solutions. By continuing to innovate and collaborate, Water.org is set to make significant strides toward global water security.Full Episode: https://dww.show/how-adionics-took-a-bold-stand-in-the-competitive-dle-landscape/Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Gary White and his co-founder Matt Damon have enabled water access for over 66 million people! How? Let's find out.More #water insights? Connect with me on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/antoinewalter1/ #️⃣ All the Links Mentioned in this Episode #️⃣

In Episode 72 of the Investing in Impact podcast, I speak with Alix Lebec, Founder & CEO of LEBEC, on helping visionary founders, funders, and investors maximize value creation and scale solutions that address the world's most pressing challenges.LEBEC is a pioneering women-owned and led firm that specializes in innovative finance and philanthropy. With a strong presence in both the U.S. and Europe, LEBEC is dedicated to helping visionary founders, funders, and investors maximize value creation and scale solutions that address the world's most pressing challenges.About AlixFor over 20 years, Alix Lebec has been advising and growing organizations across the philanthropy and sustainable finance ecosystem.As a member of the founding and executive leadership team at WaterEquity, alongside co-founders Gary White and Matt Damon, Alix spent the past decade building this high-performing global asset manager that invests in water, women, and sanitation in emerging markets.She has also worked at the World Bank in Paris and Southeast Asia, the Clinton Global Initiative, and Water.org, where she mobilized $260 million in capital and built winning teams.In 2020, Alix launched LEBEC to support philanthropists, investors, and entrepreneurs worldwide and to shape a paradigm shift in our global financial ecosystem. She is also a Limited Partner and impact advisor at Polymath Ventures, a member of 100 Women in Finance, and a co-founder of the World Climate Tech Summit in Miami.Alix serves on the Board of iDE Global and is a regular media contributor on philanthropy, innovative finance, and investing in women in emerging markets.Catalytic Philanthropy: Accelerating ImpactIn this interview, Alix emphasizes the concept of catalytic philanthropy—a method that accelerates impact by leveraging philanthropic funds in innovative ways.She identifies key strategies for philanthropists and investors to dramatically increase their impact beyond writing a check:Guarantee First Loss: Utilize philanthropic funds as a cushion for investors, encouraging them to engage in high-impact projects.Engage in Impact Investing: Direct capital towards ventures that not only promise financial returns but also generate social and environmental benefits.Foster Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships: Collaborate across sectors to pool resources, expertise, and networks, maximizing the scale and sustainability of interventions.Measure and Manage Impact: Employ robust impact measurement and management practices to ensure transparency and guide continuous improvement.Reimagining Global Capital Markets for GoodAt Lebec, the belief is that it's critical to think bigger and reimagine how global capital markets can be a force for good—with the goal of unleashing systems change.The opportunities to donate, invest, and do business in a sustainable manner are vast, ranging from achieving gender, racial, and income equality; addressing climate change; solving the global water crisis; elevating dance and the arts; to ensuring quality education and healthcare for all.

Gary White, the Senior Director with EMEA Strategic Site Solutions at IQVIA explores the evolution of patient-finding technology. In this episode, discover how IQVIA's digital solutions are reshaping traditional data collection methods, unlocking new possibilities for research sites and patients. Uncover the transformative impact of digital patient-finding technology on research site operations. Join us as we discuss the challenges, benefits, and future prospects of integrating these technologies into clinical trials.

Thank you to the folks at Sustain (https://sustainoss.org/) for providing the hosting account for CHAOSSCast! CHAOSScast – Episode 84 In this episode of CHAOSScast, Dawn Foster, Matt Germonprez, Alice Sowerby, and guest Gary White, Principal Engineer at Verizon's OSPO office, delve into the world of viability metrics models developed for assessing the risks associated with using open source software components. Gary explains the creation process of these models, their application within Verizon for software evaluation, and the significance of engaging with the open source community to enhance project viability. The conversations also explore the challenges and considerations in deploying these metrics within organizations, emphasizing the blend of policy enforcement and cultural influence to manage open source software dependencies effectively. Press download now to hear more! [00:02:30] Dawn asks Gary to elaborate on the choice of Verizon for the viability metrics models. He explains the creation of the first four metrics models for assessing risks in open source software components, and the development of a fifth model to simplify the original four. Also, he explains the importance of being quantitative about software library choices, influenced by a research paper from Carnegie Mellon and existing CHAOSS metrics. [00:05:16] Gary mentions using Augur for metrics collection at Verizon and the benefits of tracking with CHAOSS tools. [00:06:27] Matt asks Gary to provide an example of a metric used in the governance model, and he talks about the Libyears metric, which helps understand the total years behind all dependencies of a component, reflecting the risk associated with aging dependencies. [00:07:50] Alice wonders about the “happy region” for the Libyears metric and its implications on risk assessment. [00:09:25] Dawn asks Gary to discuss how these metrics are utilized at Verizon. He describes using these metrics to evaluate the viability of software at Verizon, including different use cases and dependency risks. [00:11:39] Alice explores how Gary considers the context in which components are used when calculating risk. [00:13:24] Matt asks about the process of engaging with the metrics models within the organization. Gary explains that the approach depends on several factors such as severity of finding, buy-in from the organization, and the organizational structure of the OSPO, and details the use of specific resources like the “endoflife.date.” [00:18:07] Gary outlines how Verizon integrates risk management frameworks with organizational tools like dashboards to disseminate collected data and foster buy-in for automated systems. [00:21:16] Alice asks Gary for advice on engaging with open source communities when viability metrics indicate potential issues. Gary highlights the importance of community and governance metrics in driving organizational support for critical open source projects. [00:22:43] Gary shares his experience in the CHAOSS group, emphasizing the value of diverse opinions in developing and validating viability metrics models. [00:24:33] Dawn highlights the significance of the discussions on viability and risk in the OSPO working group, emphasizing how these are critical concerns for OSPO leaders. [00:25:24] Dawn inquires about how Verizon uses CHAOSS metrics beyond viability assessment, particularly in open source management. Gary discusses leveraging CHAOSS metrics across various teams to judge component use and risk profiles and explains Verizon's approach to using metrics involving both an educational component and a policy component. [00:27:33] Gary talks about focusing on the ongoing efforts to integrate and optimize the Augur system at Verizon, acknowledging Sean Goggins for his assistance, and expresses a desire to contribute back to the community, and exploring new metrics to trace and predict significant events in the open source ecosystem. Value Adds (Picks) of the week: [00:30:29] Dawn's pick is going on an Afternoon Tea London Sightseeing Bus Tour with friends. [00:31:07] Matt's pick is reflecting on the value of attending conferences and meeting people. [00:32:10] Gary's pick is the support from the Augur team, attending conferences, and meeting people. [00:32:51] Alice's pick is attending OSSNA in Seattle. Panelists: Dawn Foster Matt Germonprez Alice Sowerby Guest: Gary White Links: CHAOSS (https://chaoss.community/) CHAOSS Project X/Twitter (https://twitter.com/chaossproj?lang=en) CHAOSScast Podcast (https://podcast.chaoss.community/) podcast@chaoss.community (mailto:podcast@chaoss.community) Dawn Foster X/Twitter (https://twitter.com/geekygirldawn?lang=en) Matt Germonprez X/Twitter (https://twitter.com/germ) Alice Sowerby LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/alice-sowerby-ba692a13/?originalSubdomain=uk) Gary White LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/garywhitejr/) “We Feel Like We're Winging It”: A Study on Navigating Open Source Dependency Abandonment (ACM Digital Library) (https://dl.acm.org/doi/abs/10.1145/3611643.3616293) Libyears (https://chaoss.community/kb/metric-libyears/) endoflife.date (https://endoflife.date/) CHAOSS-Topics: All Metrics Models (https://chaoss.community/kbtopic/all-metrics-models/) CHAOSS-OSS Project Viability Starter (https://chaoss.community/kb/metrics-model-project-viability-starter/) CHAOSS-Augur NEW Release v0.63.3 (https://github.com/chaoss/augur) Classic Afternoon Tea London Sightseeing Bus Tour (https://b-bakery.com/london/bus-tours/afternoon-tea- bus-london) Open Source Summit North America 2024 Seattle (https://events.linuxfoundation.org/open-source-summit-north-america/) Special Guest: Gary White.

This episode features the upcoming Bluetech Forum, an event hosted by BlueTech Research that convenes experts from the global water sector. Scheduled for June 3rd and 4th, the forum highlights include innovation showcases.  Hosts Rhys and Divya also discuss the event's emphasis on partnerships and collaborations, such as the five by five session. Keynote speakers, Kong Jianyu, discussing sponge cities, and Gary White, co-founder of Water.org, are anticipated. They also explain the Six Thinking Hats workshops aiming for enriched conversations among attendees. Additionally, the forum includes a screening of the documentary 'Our Blue World: A Water Odyssey'. The hosts express excitement about in-person interactions, emphasizing the forum's value in networking and learning about cutting-edge solutions in water technology.00:00 Opening greetings 00:15 Previewing the Bluetech Forum00:43 What makes Bluetech Forum unique02:27 Highlighting innovation and emerging technologies06:01 Keynote speakers and learning opportunities07:08 Interactive workshops and networking09:41 Special screening event announcement11:08 Closing remarks and invitations--Presented by BlueTech Research, Actionable Water Technology Market Intelligence.Join us at BlueTech Forum 2024 in Edinburgh, Scotland! Watch the trailer of Our Blue World: A Water Odyssey. Get involved, and learn more on the website: braveblue.world

The fairytale ending for trainer Gary White and a win for comeback jockey Kasi Boxall made last weekend's Hobart meeting something special. Peter Staples reports.

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The Hobart race meeting on Sunday will be Gary White's last as a trainer and he joined Michael Felgate on Racing Pulse to share some stories from his career. He shared his favourite horse he trained and whether he prefers training a stayer or a sprinter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Considering cloud based practice management software in your practice but have a lot of questions about whether it is the right fit for you?  This is the episode for you.  Dr. Gary White joins us to talk about his journey of moving through several iterations of software in his practice.Dr. Gary White has provided Fort Worth residents outstanding dentistry services since 2001. From single tooth dentistry to complex restorative cases, Dr. White strives to build smiles that are healthy and beautiful. Dr. White completed his undergraduate studies at The University of Texas at Austin, and earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery from The University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio Dental School.Dr. White continues to dedicate hours to advanced education each year. He is a Master level graduate of the Center for Aesthetic and Restorative Dentistry (CARD), and a Spear Dental Education member to name a few. Dr. White is also a member of the Board of Directors for Gill Children's Services.Originally from Plano, TX, Dr. White is happily married to Angie. They have two beautiful daughters, Katherine and Meredith. Whenever he gets an opportunity, Dr. White enjoys golfing and skiing, and he cherishes every opportunity to travel with his family making lasting memories.www.GaryWhiteDDS.comThis episode brought to you by our friends at Curve - A Cloud Based Dental software

Today is World Water Day, and we're talking with Gary White in the latest episode of the ESG Insider podcast. Gary is CEO of the nonprofit Water.org, which he co-founded with actor Matt Damon. Gary is also CEO and Co-Founder of impact investment manager WaterEquity.   In the interview, he talks about the intersection of water challenges and climate change; the role of infrastructure in addressing water needs; and how finance can offer solutions to the water problems facing many low-income populations around the world.  “Even though these challenges are immense, they're inherently solvable — we know how to make water safe, we know how to distribute it," Gary says. "It's not rocket science in terms of doing this, but it is about investment capital that's needed."  Listen to our episode from COP28 featuring Gary White: https://www.spglobal.com/esg/podcasts/climate-adaptation-finance-data-and-nature-what-we-learned-at-cop28   Listen to our episode about the role of public-private collaboration in addressing water challenges: https://www.spglobal.com/esg/podcasts/at-cop28-solving-for-water-challenges-through-public-private-collaboration   Read research from S&P Global Sustainable1 about the financial costs that climate hazards like water stress, flooding and drought pose for companies: https://www.spglobal.com/esg/insights/featured/special-editorial/quantifying-the-financial-costs-of-climate-change-physical-risks  Listen to a replay of a webcast from S&P Global Sustainable1 about water risk: https://spgi-mkto.spglobal.com/BeyondESGwithFinancingSustainableWater-ODWebinarRegistration.html This piece was published by S&P Global Sustainable1, a part of S&P Global.      Copyright ©2024 by S&P Global      DISCLAIMER      By accessing this Podcast, I acknowledge that S&P GLOBAL makes no warranty, guarantee, or representation as to the accuracy or sufficiency of the information featured in this Podcast. The information, opinions, and recommendations presented in this Podcast are for general information only and any reliance on the information provided in this Podcast is done at your own risk. This Podcast should not be considered professional advice. Unless specifically stated otherwise, S&P GLOBAL does not endorse, approve, recommend, or certify any information, product, process, service, or organization presented or mentioned in this Podcast, and information from this Podcast should not be referenced in any way to imply such approval or endorsement. The third party materials or content of any third party site referenced in this Podcast do not necessarily reflect the opinions, standards or policies of S&P GLOBAL. S&P GLOBAL assumes no responsibility or liability for the accuracy or completeness of the content contained in third party materials or on third party sites referenced in this Podcast or the compliance with applicable laws of such materials and/or links referenced herein. Moreover, S&P GLOBAL makes no warranty that this Podcast, or the server that makes it available, is free of viruses, worms, or other elements or codes that manifest contaminating or destructive properties. 

You have to meet Gary White! Lucky for you, we interviewed him and got all the information for you. Gary's long list of accomplishments includes sitting on several nonprofit boards, co-founding and leading several federal and military innovation offices, and serving as a senior advisor, chief of staff, and consultant to C-suite executives. His academic prowess shines with graduate degrees from Harvard and Georgetown, complemented by elite programs at Harvard Kennedy School and NREL. Gary is the founder and principal of Mapportunity, where they envision a world where every startup has a clear, illuminated path to thrive and innovate. Learn what it takes to make your passions a reality. MORE METROSTAR: +Website: https://mss.fyi/3TG8u1m +LinkedIn: https://mss.fyi/3PsH9NI PEOPLE: +Gary: https://mss.fyi/3IJcojE +Rachel: https://mss.fyi/3tJWWA5 +Liz: https://mss.fyi/3tPobt6 LINKS: + Mapportunity: https://mss.fyi/3VG2Bmr

We've got 6 water crises to solve: Water for the wealthy, the many, the unconnected, for good health, for food, and for ecosystems. How do we do that? Let's ask David Sedlak, the author of "Water for All" More #water insights? Connect with me on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/antoinewalter1/ #️⃣ All the Links Mentioned in this Video #️⃣ David Sedlak's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-sedlak-723b6937/ David Sedlak's "Water for All" https://yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300256932/water-for-all/ David Sedlak's "Water 4.0" https://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctt5vksm5 David Lloyd Owen's "Global Water Funding" https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-030-49454-4 Matt Damon & Gary White's "Worth of Water" https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/635415/the-worth-of-water-by-gary-white-and-matt-damon/ Peter Gleick's "Three Ages of Water" https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/62873953 My full Blog Entry about today's topic https://dww.show/how-to-overcome-the-6-water-crises-ahead-the-rise-of-small-scale-solutions/ My conversation with David Lloyd Owen https://dww.show/3-paths-to-reach-sdg-6-by-2050-all-our-hopes-are-on-3/ My interview with Upmanu Lall https://dww.show/are-amazon-water-filters-the-best-way-to-quench-our-thirst/ My conversation with Piers Clark: https://dww.show/how-will-the-trial-reservoir-change-piloting-forever-and-for-good/ My full coverage of the UN Water Conference: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrmORG1scuqLQKWDuQWTKx9P8jPKvAZ9o&si=es59aiiyynlPJx72

Matt Reid joined Michael Felgate live in Launceston with all the latest news in Tasmanian racing and they were joined by trainer Gary White who is retiring at the end of the season and he talked about his chances at the Launceston meeting. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thank you to the folks at Sustain (https://sustainoss.org/) for providing the hosting account for CHAOSSCast! CHAOSScast – Episode 75 In this episode, host Georg is joined by CHAOSS members, Sean, Nicole, Matt, Elizabeth, and Dawn. Today, they delve into the CHAOSS Project's goals for 2024 and beyond, highlighting efforts to establish CHAOSS metrics and models as formal international standards. The conversation covers their potential ISO standardization, strategies to grow the user community, the importance of increasing collaboration within the CHAOSS contributor community, and enhancing software contributions, acknowledging the need to value non-code contributions. They also touch on the importance of community engagement and the utility of hosted software solutions to make CHAOSS tools more accessible. We are all excited to see where this new journey takes us, and we would love for you to be a part of this journey. Hit download now to hear more! [00:02:57] The first goal discussed is to establish CHAOSS metrics and metrics models as formal international standards. Matt explains the intention to turn CHAOSS metrics into ISO standards and the early stages of this process with the Joint Development Foundation. [00:04:37] Dawn adds that having ISO standards will lend more legitimacy and visibility to their metrics. Georg differentiates between de facto standards and the goal of achieving de jure international standards. [00:06:42] The second goal is creating outreach processes and plans to promote CHAOSS and grow the user community. Nicole talks about increasing awareness and visibility of the CHAOSS Project, developing key messages, a marketing plan, and a roadmap for engagement. [00:10:20] Sean emphasizes the importance of deliberate and consistent communication. Elizabeth looks forward to sharing their outreach strategies with other open source communities. Dawn discusses focusing on user communities to distinguish them from contributors and to support user growth. [00:12:42] The third goal is to increase collaboration within the CHAOSS contributor community, with Elizabeth noting the importance of focusing on both user and contributor communities. She discusses different ways to enhance software contributions within CHAOSS and highlights the challenge of recognizing and appreciating non-code contributions, which will be a focus area for improvement. [00:14:37] Elizabeth talks about strengthening visibility and explicit partnerships with other communities and organizations, attending more events to evangelize CHAOSS and attract new community members, encouraging blogging among community members to support outreach and contribution growth, with a shoutout to Gary White's work at Verizon, and mentorship programs within CHAOSS. [00:16:41] Sean agrees on the interconnected nature of efforts to foster community engagement. Elizabeth notes that non-code contributors like project managers and community managers bring valuable skills to the community, Nicole echoes the importance of non-code contributions, Matt reflects on the complexity of community engagement. [00:20:00] Georg appreciates the ‘Chaotic of the Week' feature for its community-building benefits. He then brings up the topic of the fourth goal which is to provide hosted software as a service for consuming CHAOSS metrics, and Sean discusses the goal of providing hosted solutions to facilitate access to CHAOSS software and metrics, mentioning a survey that highlighted installation difficulties, and highlights the OSS Compass Project. [00:23:50] Dawn supports the idea of SaaS solutions for the CHAOSS software to allow less technical users to trial and decide on the best fit for their needs, Matt highlights the benefit of SaaS solutions in reducing resource constraints for different types of organizations engaging with CHAOSS metrics and models, and Georg discusses the synergy between providing hosted SaaS offerings and creating outreach processes to grow the CHAOSS user community. [00:25:15] Georg brings up the fifth goal and that is how do we provide guidance to use it and the goal is to use driven data insights to provide recommendations that help people generate new insights for their communities. Dawn shares her thoughts and mentions collaborating with various context working groups to understand their unique needs and to help interpret metric accordingly, and the creation of ‘insight guides.' [00:32:38] Dawn mentions the formation of a new data science working group with plans to involve the community in writing insight guides. Georg shares insights from a study on project health metrics and their correlation with usage data. [00:34:42] The sixth goal is discussed to evolve data policies to accommodate emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, recognizing that this an area not yet fully addressed, but is important for the future. Value Adds (Picks) of the week: [00:37:10] Georg's pick is a research project he did with Sophia Vargas on metrics. [00:37:42] Dawn's pick is an article published in ACM, called “Beyond the Repository.” [00:38:28] Nicole's pick is the book, Shoe Dog by Phil Knight. [00:39:29] Sean's pick is the book, Becoming Human: A Theory of Ontogeny by Michael Tomasello. [00:40:15] Matt's pick is his family coming home for the holidays. [00:40:41] Elizabeth's pick is reading about this fascinating expedition into the Cyclops Mountains. Panelists: Georg Link Dawn Foster Matt Germonprez Sean Goggins Nicole Huesman Elizabeth Barron Links: CHAOSS (https://chaoss.community/) CHAOSS Project X/Twitter (https://twitter.com/chaossproj?lang=en) CHAOSScast Podcast (https://podcast.chaoss.community/) podcast@chaoss.community (mailto:podcast@chaoss.community) Georg Link Website (https://georg.link/) Dawn Foster X/Twitter (https://twitter.com/geekygirldawn) Matt Germonprez (https://www.unomaha.edu/college-of-information-science-and-technology/about/faculty-staff/matt-germonprez.php) Sean Goggins (https://www.seangoggins.net/) Nicole Huesman X/Twitter (https://twitter.com/uoduckswtd) Elizabeth Barron X/Twitter (https://twitter.com/elizabethn) Joint Development Foundation (https://jointdevelopment.org/) Metrics for OSS Viability by Gary White-CHAOSS Blog (https://chaoss.community/author/garywhite/) CHAOSSweekly (https://chaoss.community/chaossweekly-dec-04-08-2023/) Augur NEW Release v0.60.2 (https://github.com/chaoss/augur) Augur Documentation (https://oss-augur.readthedocs.io/en/main/) OSS Compass Project Information-GitHub (https://github.com/oss-compass/compass-projects-information) “Beyond the Repository” written by Amanda Casari, Julia Ferraioli, and Juniper Lovato (https://queue.acm.org/detail.cfm?id=3595879) Shoe Dog by Phil Night (https://www.amazon.com/Shoe-Dog-Memoir-Creator-Nike-ebook/dp/B0176M1A44) [Becoming Human: A Theory of Ontogeny by Michael Tomasello](https://www.amazon.com/Becoming-Human-Ontogeny-Michael-Tomasello/dp/0674248287/ref=ascdf0674248287/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=560440526833&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=7443607677783591544&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9010778&hvtargid=pla-917360857147&psc=1&mcid=467c9a8960753e1993ff8ab6ba397646&gclid=Cj0KCQiA4NWrBhD-ARIsAFCKwWvOoZUOZjxfkIWB-bYvoppVmHMZFXFSvh-PSKvYKp2RjwXE4hQN60waArfvEALwwcB)_ Expedition Cyclops (https://www.expeditioncyclops.org/)

In this engaging, interactive, and entertaining podcast, you will learn how to dramatically improve your ability to use hybrid and virtual work as an instrument to improve retention and productivity while cutting costs. Many leaders rely on traditional office-centric collaboration and leadership styles in managing hybrid and remote teams. Yet, research conclusively demonstrates that instead of incrementally improving on the old-school office-centric approach, the best outcomes in managing teams come from adopting a flexible work model. Gain insights from Dr. Gleb Tsipursky, CEO of Disaster Avoidance Experts, a consultancy focused on the future of work, and CAVO Visiting Virtual Expert. Dr. Gleb, known as the "Office Whisperer" and "Hybrid Expert" according to the New York Times, engages in a conversation with Dr. Gary White, professor in the School of Business and Economics at National University, about leveraging hybrid and remote work to enhance retention and productivity while reducing costs.

It may be less than 12 months since Qatar 2022 finished up, but the Road to 2026 is already underway with the First Round of Asian Qualifiers done and dusted. There was history for Pakistan, who won their first ever World Cup qualifier, defeating Cambodia to progress to the Second Round. Pakistani journalist Umaid Wasim joins us from Karachi to discuss the momentous achievement. Plus, we are joined by Chinese Taipei coach Gary White to discuss their progression and what attracted him back to the Territory.

CHAOSScast – Episode 72 In this episode, our host, Matt Germonprez, is joined by Dawn Foster from the CHAOSS Community, Sophia Vargas from Google, and Gary White from Verizon. Today, they dive into the crucial topic of assessing the viability of open source projects for adoption within organizations. The discussion covers the intricacies of evaluating project viability, the challenges of project failure, and the necessity of continuous assessments. The panelists provide valuable insights on mitigating risks, leveraging metrics, and the importance of active engagement within open source communities. This episode offers a wealth of knowledge and practical advice for navigating the world of open source software. Download this episode now to hear more! [00:02:13] The discussion begins on the importance of assessing the viability of open source projects for adoption within organizations. Gary emphasizes the need to formalize the assessment of open source project viability beyond just technical metrics, Sophia stresses the importance of rigor in evaluating open source tools due to the lower barrier to adoption, and Dawn points out the importance of context, where the viability assessment depends on how the project is used within the organization. [00:06:32] The conversation shifts to when an open source project fails or changes significantly within an organization. Dawn discusses the challenges and uncertainty companies face when an open source project becomes unusable due to license changes or discontinuation, Sophia highlights the complexities and burdens of change management when a project fails, and Gary mentions the negative impact on morale and the time-consuming nature of dealing with project failures. [00:10:55] Sophia discusses the challenges in communication between project leaders and end users, particularly when projects are consumed through third-party package managers. Gary highlights the challenge of getting project leaders and developers motivated to assess project viability and the need for data-driven metrics to facilitate communication between leadership and implementation teams. [00:13:09] Dawn stresses the importance of continuous assessments of open source project viability rather than treating it as a one-time task. [00:14:06] How do we assess if a project is good? Dawn discusses her historical approach to assessing open source projects, which included manual assessments. [00:16:31] Gary emphasizes the common practice of engineers making quick project choices without thorough assessments due to the ease of finding solutions online. [00:19:41] Sophia highlights the importance of considering how a project is used within the organization and the strategic implications of choosing open source projects, especially in large organizations. [00:21:50] Matt asks about monitoring and mitigating risks when using open source projects that may not be ideal from a viability perspective but are popular. Dawn acknowledges that project viability is not binary and can vary in terms of risk, suggesting that contributing to open source projects can mitigate risks. [00:22:56] Gary emphasizes the importance of becoming engaged and active members of open source communities to gain insight into project changes and mitigate potential risks. [00 24:15] Sophia highlights the role of metrics and monitoring in risk mitigation, mentioning that tracking certain information may not be easy but it is crucial. Dawn notes the lack of ongoing viability monitoring and suggests the need for more sophisticated approaches. [00:26:37] Gary agrees that monitoring is essential and mentions a metric called “lib year” to track the age of dependencies as an example of monitoring for open source projects, and he discusses the importance of automated recommendations within software scanning tools to help users make informed decisions about dependencies. [00:28:27] Sophia addresses the challenge of scale when dealing with many open source projects, emphasizing the need to adapt monitoring and risk mitigation approaches based on the organization's portfolio size. Value Adds (Picks) of the week: [00:30:15] Matt's pick is running in the dark on cool mornings. [00:30:33] Dawn's pick is hanging out with people when she was at the Open Source Summit in Bilbao, Spain. [00:31:03] Sophia's pick is joining an orchestra a few months ago. [00:31:41] Gary's pick is having pumpkin spice back in his life. *Panelists: * Matt Germonprez Dawn Foster Sophia Vargas Gary White Links: CHAOSS (https://chaoss.community/) CHAOSS Project Twitter (https://twitter.com/chaossproj?lang=en) CHAOSScast Podcast (https://podcast.chaoss.community/) podcast@chaoss.community (mailto:podcast@chaoss.community) Ford Foundation (https://www.fordfoundation.org/) Georg Link Twitter (https://twitter.com/georglink) Matt Germonprez Twitter (https://twitter.com/germ) Dawn Foster Twitter (https://twitter.com/geekygirldawn?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor) Sophia Vargas Twitter (https://twitter.com/Sophia_IV) Gary White LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/garywhitejr/?challengeId=AQEv--5HftMoBgAAAYsXL2iHfaGnQ2ZuiHoIWXTS2djLR7Egg5bea7ssesyMpR4iE0_FlSm1xuIdrRJtT9Ud3Zz2BA5RPxnaBw&submissionId=9ed5100e-879a-8c17-6615-47f9a29dcf7e&challengeSource=AgHoxRBJLKZQOgAAAYsXL6FZfLKYtxYqjuxY6Vbrgh72b_WOMwkPWsgzm3nPpY4&challegeType=AgHJBLfWjTFXCwAAAYsXL6FcCbRSfBcK6kmhaXgmTaeZZBINfv1FiwQ&memberId=AgE94SgXMMqCywAAAYsXL6FgFfWaBdkGJu0tvP9y7Vb0B8c&recognizeDevice=AgFqtB9A-OoPbAAAAYsXL6FjqkzACctkmLucd27uj2tOYXe6XdFl) libyear (https://libyear.com/#:~:text=A%20simple%20measure%20of%20software,to%2Ddate%20your%20dependencies%20are.) OSS Project Viability Metrics Models: OSS Project Viability: Community (https://chaoss.community/?p=5403) OSS Project Viability: Compliance + Security (https://chaoss.community/?p=5407) OSS Project Viability: Governance (https://chaoss.community/?p=5411) OSS Project Viability: Strategy (https://chaoss.community/?p=5416) Special Guest: Gary White.

In a world saturated with content, what makes a good movie trailer stand out? The answer lies in a potent blend of psychology, novelty, and familiarity. Trailers like Steven Spielberg's "Jaws" and George Lucas's "Star Wars" have set the gold standard, employing a mix of well-known tropes and groundbreaking elements to captivate audiences.  Marvel Studios has taken this to the next level, mastering the "novel yet familiar" approach and leveraging psychological principles like the Zeigarnik effect to leave audiences wanting more.  And if trailers and teasers have proven to be a game-changer for dozens and dozens of movies, beyond the silver screen, the principles that make them compelling can be applied to our everyday storytelling, whether it's a business presentation, a social media post, or a pitch to a local journalist to "news hack" a Global Trend.  By understanding the psychology and strategies behind successful movie trailers, we can craft narratives that not only capture attention but also sustain it, making our stories as unforgettable as the films they promote. And coincidence or not, if you've ever followed my advice and read the Worth of Water book by Gary White and Matt Damon - who should know one thing or two about movie trailers - the opening chapter exactly follows the 6-step framework that Phill Agnew lays out. Step 1 - Identify the Core Message That's the narrative we discussed with Carl minutes ago; in the example of the Water.org founders' book, that's the win-win-win perspective of achieving Water for all.  Step 2 - Blend Novelty and Familiarity In theory, that's Star Wars combining the Hero's Journey with Space Opera. In the case of our book, that's a water charity, but combined with a bank and Nobel-prize-winning microcredit strategy. Step 3 - Cast for Impact Matt Damon, do I need to add anything here? Well actually yes, because it's not just the impact of a big name; it's also a blend of novelty and familiarity, as just explained. The well-known Matt Damon, but not cast as Jason Bourne but as an NGO founder with a high drive for impact. Step 4 - Craft the Narrative Arc Remember how Carl explained minutes ago how two pictures ended the Vietnam War? Or the heartbreaking story of the parents of the deceased football player in Nebraska? In Water.org's book, it's Matt Damon getting to know Wema along her long road to collect Water for her family. Step 5 - Zeigarnik Effect Don't close the action; let things open. That happens several times in Matt Damon and Gary White's story. But we had an even greater example with Carl's congressman story: when he says "I work in water security. And I leave it at that." the congressman can't resist the urge to get to know what happens next. Step 6 - Choose the Release Timing Wisely For the "Worth of Water" book, that was right in time to get people buzzing about it before the UN Water Conference, and guess who then got to feature in the opening segment of that Conference - probably also the only one worth watching? Along the same lines, that's word for word Carl's advice of picking the right story at the right time and constantly being on the lookout for planets aligning with that regard.  So here you go, a bullet-proofed 6-step framework to get your local news reporter intrigued or to shed new light on your water innovation's impact.  ➡️ Check out the entire article on how to finally build the Water Narrative

Are you prepared for a deep dive into the business journey of a man who transformed the art of sales through listening? Meet master salesman and business consultant Gary White, as he paints a vivid picture of his fascinating career trajectory that's seen him selling everything from cars and boats to mattresses and policies for Google. A story of perseverance and resilience, Gary breaks down his journey as a business owner, how he weathered the emotional and financial turmoil of a divorce, and the unexpected silver lining it presented - the opportunity to return to school and embrace online education.Ever wondered how online degree holders may be the best fit for remote work? Our conversation with Gary White goes beyond just his personal journey. He offers insight into the world of remote work and the gig economy, sharing how his online education was a stepping stone into remote work. Gary also deepens our understanding of the impact of his time at Google, and how the company's prioritization of engineering over marketing and sales shapes his views on brand visibility.But wait, there's more! Ever thought of preparing for a team member's sudden absence? We explore this crucial topic with Gary, discussing the semantics of contractor versus employee, and how this is becoming a wave throughout the country. Then, Gary pulls back the curtain on his innovative program, the Brand Amplifier, designed to meet the needs of small businesses. With benefits like improved marketing, branding, and PR strategies, Gary's program is truly a game-changer. This conversation is a gold mine of wisdom and practical advice for any entrepreneur, manager, or business owner out there.https://www.skilldynamix.com/We're happy you're here! Like the pod? Follow us on all socials at @amplifywithanika and @yourbrandamplified Leave a review on Apple Podcasts Visit our website Connect with us at anika@yourbrandamplified.com Join me on PodMatch to start your own journey as a podcast guest!

Retired art teacher Gary White uses an endless supply of sand, saltwater, random recyclables, and some dollar-store tools to create sculptural masterpieces on Nahant Beach. These sculptures deliver surprise jolts of joy before the ocean swallows them up again.

Philanthropy and the private sector haven't always known how to work together. But today, investors are becoming more concerned about social and environmental impact. Gary White, CEO of the nonprofit Water.org and the asset manager WaterEquity, seized this opportunity. His organizations have provided access to safe water and sanitation to over 55 million people around the world. Today we'll learn how system catalysts can collaborate with the financial sector to solve our world's most pressing issues.Featuring Gary White, CEO and Cofounder, Water.org & WaterEquity and Paul O'Connell, President of WaterEquity.If you want to learn more about Water.org head on over to water.org. --If you aspire to be a System Catalyst and need resources to help you on your journey, subscribe to our newsletter. Learn more about our mission and our partners, visit systemcatalysts.com.This podcast is produced by Hueman Group Media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Summit of Greatness is back! Buy your tickets today – summitofgreatness.com – Bill Nye is an American science educator, engineer, comedian, television presenter, inventor, keynote speaker and New York Times bestselling author. In his role as the creator and host of the Emmy Award-winning television series Bill Nye the Science Guy, Nye helped introduce viewers to science and engineering in an entertaining and accessible manner, fostering an understanding and appreciation for the science that makes our world work. He is currently the executive producer and host of the new science series The End is Nye, which is available to stream on Peacock. Today, Nye is a respected champion of scientific literacy who has challenged opponents of evidence-based education and policy on climate change, evolution and critical thinking. He currently serves as CEO of The Planetary Society, the world's largest and most influential non-governmental space organization, co-founded by Carl Sagan.In this episode you will learn,The importance of connecting with individuals on a deeper level in order to address humanity's most pressing issue of global climate change.How to maintain balance while using 100% of our brainsThe best ways to keep our brains healthyHow to master your mind before taking action on global issuesWhat 30 years of scientific research has taught Bill about communicationFor more information go to www.lewishowes.com/1470For more Greatness text PODCAST to +1 (614) 350-3960Peter Diamandis on the positive global impacts of innovation – https://link.chtbl.com/1264-podMatt Damon and Gary White on providing clean drinking water on a global scale – https://link.chtbl.com/1248-pod

An interview & performance from The FolkScene Archives with Singer-songwriter Gary White. He is the author of the song "Long, Long Time". which was a hit for Linda Rondstadt." Recorded 8-10-75. Engineered by Alan Kanter. Produced for rebroadcast by Peter Cutler. ©FolkScene. It is cool to share FolkScene recordings with your friends, but the reproduction of our programs for commercial purposes is illegal. FolkScene airs on Sunday evenings from 6 to 8 p.m.(PDT) at KPFK 90.7 Los Angeles and online. at

Hello again, it's T&J here. You faithful fans may have noticed that we posted last weeks episode a week early and referenced this weeks episode, which you are just now about to hear. Sorry for the snafu! Marty actually just now got back from Texas and is glad nobody robbed him based on intel gathered off of last weeks episode. This week Josh and Marty will dive into a fun interview they recently had with Gary White. Gary is a minister that also shares a love of coffee and mental health care. We try some of Gary's French Press coffee, hear his story, and gain some wonderful bits of wisdom on how to manage our mental health in proactive ways. As always, we hope you enjoy!

Hellooo, this week we had our friend Gary White on to tell us about the Baloobas tribe and the Niemba ambush in the Belgian Congo, enjoy!@shitetalkhistoryThe Ha'penny Comedy Club

In this episode of the Third Eye Awakening podcast, I'm excited to have Gary White on the show! Gary is a member of Soul Space and a podcast listener. He posted in Soul Space recently about some intense spiritual experiences he has been having for a long time and it's recently resumed, but with some added oomph to it. Something about Gary's post really caught my eye and I was like, oh, there's something to explore here, and it wants to be shared so other people can hear it too. FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM! @cosmic.oracle @third_eye_awakening_podcast JOIN PATREON!

Sean Davis is the founder and managing director of Merton Capital Partners, an adjunct professor at Palm Beach Atlantic University, and the Author of "Solving the Giving Pledge Bottleneck." Merton Capital Partners develops innovative investment strategies to unlock philanthropy's potential by incentivizing corporations to generate large-scale good in their core businesses. What the heck is the link between philanthropy and water? That may be very obscure if you're like me before meeting Sean. Yet you'll see that it will make a lot of sense in just twenty minutes.  I've often discussed with brilliant minds on that microphone how people without safe water or cities without wastewater treatment made little economic sense. We've talked about wrong pockets issues and highlighted all the reasons why we thought something could be done.  Yet, I was long seeking the spark that could ignite the revolution, and I fear that I'm not the only one. In their "Worth of Water" book, Gary White and Matt Damon say nothing else: they have a proven path to scale to solve the water challenges within two decades, but they lack the seed money to get the ball rolling.  Sure, we could all wait for states to walk the talk. But if we're still discussing SDG 6 or aging infrastructure at the end of 2022 in pessimistic or alarming terms, it's probably a sign that we should not have too high hopes from that path.  So what's left? Tears and sighs? Well, that's where the new path Sean introduces today brings a bright new hope. Philanthropic money doesn't have to be spent at a loss - and there are significant pockets of investments that look for the right vehicles.  This is how in a minute, we'll discuss evergreen investment strategies, blended capital, helping philanthropists to get the highest bang for their buck, and much more. My conversation with Sean made me think of many new ways to connect the Water dots, so I'm pretty sure it might do the same for you! If that's the case, spread the word and share that episode with your friends, colleagues, or LinkedIn network. And if you want me to dive deeper into the topic, I'd be honestly delighted to, now that I've got a bit more knowledge thanks to Sean's book (the link to it is in the show notes, check it out!) Come tell me on LinkedIn, remember to share that episode, and I'll meet you on the other side! How to Actively Invest Philanthropy and Save the (Water) World?

People lacking access to Water and Sanitation is an economic non-sense. How much does it cost not to have access to Water? Well, Water from a tanker costs 15x the utility averages and up to 50x more, for instance, in India. And that's still peanuts compared to bottled alternatives! Now, that's only the visible part of the iceberg. Because on the sanitation side of the problem, families without toilets at home pay to use latrines. And the open defecation alternative is even worse, as it ultimately results in increased medical bills. In their "Worth of Water" book, Gary White and Matt Damon sum up all the "coping costs" of not having access to Water and sanitation, and even by downplaying it, it reaches a yearly burden of 300 billion dollars.  Meanwhile, the united nations projected the cost of solving the issue and achieving SDG 6 to "only" 114 billion dollars. So the cost of keeping people deprived of safe water and sanitation is about three times higher than the cost of granting them these basic human rights.  That's why people lacking access to Water and Sanitation is an economic non-sense. Wanna dive deeper into the topic? Check out my full review on SDG 6!

The actor and the engineer discuss solutions to the water crisis. Access to clean water is a major issue across the globe. According to a 2020 report from the World Health Organization and UNICEF, 771 million people lack access to safe drinking water.  This issue has also brought together two unlikely partners, engineer Gary White and actor Matt Damon, in the creation of the nonprofit water.org. Their goal is to help bring an end to this global need in their lifetimes.  For this episode of the Crosscut Talks podcast, White and Damon describe what drew them to this work while laying out the problem as they understand it.  In this conversation with Dr. Leah Stokes from the 2022 Crosscut Festival, they also detail how their efforts to facilitate the financing of solutions has made clean water available to more than 40 million people and tell the story of how their work has impacted those who previously spent hours each day securing clean water. --- Credits Host: Mark Baumgarten Producer: Sara Bernard Event producers: Jake Newman, Andrea O'Meara Engineers: Resti Bagcal, Viktoria Ralph

Gary White is the cofounder and CEO of Water.org and WaterEquity. In 1991 he launched WaterPartners International, the nonprofit that would later become Water.org. Today the organizations he leads are creating market driven solutions to the global water crisis, driving innovations in the way the world funds water and sanitation projects.  His new book that he co-authored with Matt Damon is titled: The Worth of Water: Our Story of Chasing Solutions to the World's Greatest Challenge.    Some interesting insights from this episode: In many parts of the world, families are paying upwards of 25% of their income to procure water and sanitation. This is a problem that disproportionally impacts women and girls. Microloans are a much more scalable solution to solving the water crisis than grants. 99% of all microloans Water.org provides get paid back in full and on time. To solve the global water crisis, 750 million people will need access to water and 1.7 billion will need access to sanitation. Matt Damon taught Gary how to be a more effective storyteller. “Excellence is doing the very best that you're capable of doing and always striving to do better with what you have.”   Show Notes Book: The Worth of Water: Our Story of Chasing Solutions to the World's Greatest Challenge Organizations: Water.org  WaterEquity    Where to Donate: Water.org donations

Gary White and Matt Damon are on a mission to help people have access to safe water through their non-profits Water.org and Water Equity. Having access to safe water is a necessity & something that is a struggle for many.  Kristel Bauer sits down with Gary White to discuss the water crisis and how  you can make a difference.  Gary shares details into why he and Matt Damon started these non-profits, insights into plhilanthropy and innovation, inspiring stories from his new book, The Worth of Water, which he wrote with Matt Damon, and ways that you can reduce your carbon footprint.  Tune in now!  Key Takeaways from This Episode Insights into the water crisis How Gary White met Matt Damon and started Water.org Insights into philanthropy and innovation Personal Stories of families touched by these non-profits Details about Gary White and Matt Damon's book, The Worth of Water Ways that you can reduce your carbon footprint Ideas for how you can make a powerful impact Disclaimer: All information and views shared on the Live Greatly podcast are purely the opinions of the authors, and are not intended to provide medical advice or treatment recommendations. The contents of this podcast are intended for informational and educational purposes only. Always seek the guidance of your physician or other qualified health professionals when you have any questions regarding your specific health, changes to diet and exercise, or any medical conditions. About Gary White & Water.org: Gary White and Matt Damon, wrote the book, The Worth of Water, the incredible true story of two unlikely allies on a mission to end the global water crisis for good.  Buy it here. Gary White is an observer, an innovator, and a passionate problem-solver. He has created solutions that have empowered millions of people in need with access to safe water and sanitation. Gary is the CEO and Co-founder of Water.org and WaterEquity, along with his co-founder Matt Damon.  These are nonprofit organizations dedicated to empowering people in the developing world to gain access to safe water and sanitation. Gary developed Water.org's WaterCredit Initiative, creating new financing options for poor populations to meet their water supply and sanitation needs. He also developed and now leads WaterEquity, the first-ever impact investment manager dedicated to ending the global water crisis in our lifetime, with an exclusive focus on raising and deploying capital to water and sanitation businesses that serve people living in poor communities throughout Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Bringing 30 years of experience to work on solving the global water and sanitation crisis, Gary is a leading advisor in the water and sanitation space, counseling organizations such as the Skoll Foundation, Reckitt, PepsiCo Foundation, IKEA Foundation, Inditex, the World Economic Forum, and Bank of America on responses to the global water crisis. He is also a founding board member of the Millennium Water Alliance and Water Advocates. Named to TIME magazine's list of the world's 100 most influential people, Gary has been awarded the Forbes 400 Lifetime Achievement Award for Social Entrepreneurship, named to the World Economic Forum's Global Agenda Council on Water, and selected as Schwab Foundation Social Entrepreneur and a Skoll Foundation Social Entrepreneur. Gary's educational credentials include three degrees in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the Missouri University of Science & Technology. Water.org is a global nonprofit organization working to bring water and sanitation to the world. We want to make it safe, accessible, and cost-effective. They help people get access to safe water and sanitation through affordable financing, such as small loans. We give our everything every day to empower people in need with these life-changing resources – giving women hope, children health and families a bright future. https://water.org/  Website: s://water.org/  Instagram: @water  Facebook: @water Twitter: @water Youtube: Water.org Buy The Worth of Water book Kristel Bauer, the Founder of Live Greatly, is on a mission to help people thrive personally and professionally. Kristel is a corporate wellness expert, Integrative Medicine Fellow, Top Keynote Speaker, TEDx speaker & contributing writer for Entrepreneur. Follow Kristel Bauer on: Instagram: @livegreatly_co LinkedIn: Kristel Bauer Twitter: @livegreatly_co Facebook: @livegreatly.co Youtube: Live Greatly, Kristel Bauer To Book Kristel as a speaker for your next event, click here. To Watch Kristel Bauer's TEDx talk of Redefining Work/Life Balance in a COVID-19 World Click here.

We need your help! Our special podcast series “The View: Behind the Table” is up for a Webby Award: Best Limited-Series & Specials, Entertainment. Click the link to cast your vote and help us get the win! Plus, check out the other Webby-nominated shows from ABC Audio: “Start Here” - Nominated for Best News & Politics Podcast – General Series and Best News & Politics Podcast – Individual Episode “The Dropout: Elizabeth Holmes on Trial” – Nominated for Best Crime & Justice Podcast – General Series and Best Crime & Justice Podcast - Individual Episode This is an encore episode of “The View.” The co-hosts will return on Monday, April. 25 live with all-new episodes! Actor Matt Damon along with civil and environmental engineer Gary White share about their new book “The Worth of Water” and their mission to end the world's water crisis. In Hot Topics, Lindsay Granger guest co-hosts. The panel weighs in on GOP senators' questions for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, and more.

Actor Matt Damon and engineer Gary White join Margaret Hoover to talk about the work of the organization they co-founded to confront the global water crisis, Water.org, and their new book, “The Worth of Water: Our Story of Chasing Solutions to the World's Greatest Challenge.” With 771 million people around the world living without safe water and sanitation, Water.org facilitates small loans for families in developing countries to fund their own access to water. Damon and White explain why they adopted a microfinancing model and why they believe it works. They recount how their “bromance” began, why skepticism of celebrity activism didn't stop them, and what led them to launch WaterEquity, an investment fund that harnesses the forces of capitalism to help fuel further philanthropy. Damon addresses how their progress is threatened by climate change, defends his advertising partnership with Crypto.com, and reflects on his role in the 2011 film “Contagion” in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. He and White also underscore their commitment to ending the water crisis in their lifetimes. Support for “Firing Line for Margaret Hoover” is provided by Stephens Inc., Robert Granieri, Charles R. Schwab, The Margaret and Daniel Loeb Foundation, The David Tepper Charitable Foundation Inc., The Fairweather Foundation, The Asness Family Foundation, Pfizer Inc., Craig Newmark Philanthropies, The Rosalind P. Walter Foundation, Damon Button and Simmons Family Foundation.

Gary: I think if I can be permitted to talk about what might be another superpower, is that what I’ve discovered over the years is it’s about channeling.Gary White has been among the most frequent guests on my show. He’s one of the most down-to-earth guys I know. With his Water.org partner and co-author megastar Matt Damon, Gary is accelerating water and sanitation access with impact investments.Matt Damon Is Not Just Reading LinesGary is a big deal. Before partnering with Matt, he was already leading a nonprofit called Water Partners and was invited to the 2008 Clinton Global Initiative to speak. So, I was reluctant to ask Gary about Matt.I first connected with Gary at Sundance at a Water.org event hosted by long-time supporter Stella Artois almost a decade ago. Matt was expected but didn’t show. A year later, Matt appeared at the reprised event and spoke to a crowd of reporters and influencers. I began to appreciate that Matt was serious about water.Finally, in this podcast, I asked Gary about Matt.Gary and Matt share the story of joining forces in their outstanding new book, The Worth of Water. Already aware of one another as each led a water-focused nonprofit, the meeting was strategic. Matt’s H2O Africa got him an invitation to CGI in 2008 as well. Conference organizers helped arrange the meeting. Matt and Gary attended CGI the following year and announced the merger of the two organizations and the formation of Water.org.“Matt has completely leaned into it,” Gary says. “We do some things in collaboration with [Stella Artois], and then he donates all of his fees from that back to Water.org.”Gary illustrated Matt’s level of expertise and enthusiasm for the work with this story:To give you an example of Matt as a business partner, it was during a field visit in India probably seven years ago where we were talking to our partners who offer these microloans for water sanitation improvements. What is slowing you down, what could allow you guys to make even more of these loans and scale faster? And every one of those financial institutions said we need more consistent access to affordable capital. And so we're in the jeep digesting all these meetings that we had. It's like, well, we should be able to tap into people in the US and Europe who want to invest in things like this and get a financial return, even if it's modest. And that was like the brainstorm and Matt's like, “Let's do this. I'll be the first investor.” Not only does he see, like, the strategic importance of doing a spin-off like WaterEquity, but he'll put his own skin in the game to back it as any good entrepreneur would. That's what it's like to work with Matt on these issues.Using Impact Investing to Accelerate Water AccessIt took a while for Gary to see the potential for charging people for water. The idea almost seems repugnant. To raise money from rich people to make loans to people to buy water access or toilets seems mercenary. Gary shared the story of his “aha moment”:This woman I met in India, for instance—this is what was my aha moment. She had taken out a loan from a loan shark in order to build a toilet. This woman was probably in her seventies or eighties, and she was poor, but she still wanted that toilet so bad because she was too old to climb down this rocky hillside to go to the railroad tracks in the middle of the night to relieve herself. Right. And so this is what she invested in. She went to a loan shark and took out a loan for 125% interest on that loan. She didn't realize that necessarily, but she knew how much she was paying. I did the math and it's just like, oh, my gosh, this woman! And her experience is what is informing how we design water credit and how we see the potential for that to work.The fundamental fact often lost on water philanthropists is that most low-income people already pay for water and sanitation, sometimes as much as 25 percent of their income. Furthermore, the need is vast. The total cost of getting water and sanitation to all who need it is in the trillions of dollars. Gary and Matt saw that charging people low-interest rates on small loans that allowed them to save time and money would let Water.org help many more people.Gary and Matt used Water.org to set up an affiliated money management firm, WaterEquity, that gathers impact investments and loans them to microlender partners who, in turn, make loans to people like the woman Gary met in India.The repayment rate is 99 percent. WaterEquity funds target market rates of return to the investors, like Matt, who fund WaterEquity.The success of WaterEquity requires Water.org to use a venture philanthropy approach. By using charitable funds to reduce the risk and operating cost of microloan programs, interest rates charged to customers can be lower and still yield a modest return to investors.“We’ve raised about $250 Million in philanthropy over the course of Water.org that’s now unleashed $3.5 billion in microloans that have gone out into the world,” Gary says. “So, you can see the leverage that venture philanthropy can get you with the capital markets.”To support this vital work, subscribe.Climate Change and Water AccessOnly water nerds like Gary and Matt appreciate how climate change and water are inextricably interrelated.“You take California, for example; 25% of all of the electricity that’s used in California is used to pump water, to move it to where people are, to treat the water and distribute it,” Gary says.That energy has a huge carbon footprint, even with California’s growing reliance on renewable energy. Of course, the numbers are different around the world, but water distribution is inherently expensive in terms of both money and carbon.“Across the emerging markets, it’s not atypical for a water system to lose 50 percent of the water that gets put into it because of antiquated infrastructure, broken pipes, poor billing, etc.,” Gary says. “So then you say, oh my gosh, this carbon footprint is massive.”Gary and Matt and working now on how they can provide affordable loans to water utilities in the developing world to reduce water loss and energy waste.But that’s only half the problem. Climate change is also threatening water supplies. Water.org will increasingly focus on climate adaptation strategies and mitigation efforts to ensure that people who have access to clean water now don’t lose it.How to Make Channeling the Focus on Those You Serve As a SuperpowerGary was featured in my book Superpowers for Good for his superpower, tenacity.In writing the book about these issues, Gary discovered a new superpower he calls “channeling.” He’s talking about keeping the focus on the people Water.org serves. “What we try to do in The Worth of Water, the book, is to just be narrators of their stories.”To illustrate the art of channeling, Gary shared a story:Just one story of those heroics that I would like to pass on and channel is a woman I met in Uganda a few years ago. She introduced herself as Mama Florence. That was the name she gave me. She's a grandmother, actually, and she would spend hours every day on her bicycle searching for water for her children and some of her grandchildren. She took out a loan of about $275 from one of our partners. And she installed a pump at her home and a water storage tank. And she now is using that water, obviously, to improve the health of her family. But she also was growing a garden with the water and using the vegetables for better nutrition. Some of those she was feeding to pigs that she was now raising and selling. And then she started making bricks from the clay soil around her because she had water now to do that with. And so she was selling the bricks and then she built some small rooms near her house so that she could then rent those out. Now she has water. Plus she has this incredibly unleashed entrepreneurial spirit that is allowing her to pay for her grandchildren to go to school. So this is like “why water,” right? It's not just the downside, but it's the upside potential. And we don't realize how much it unleashed all of this global economic engine that we are. But it did. No city ever started or grew up without having access to water, and no family can realize their potential until they have access to water.Channeling certainly includes the ability to tell stories like this, a skill Gary learns from Matt, which he acknowledges in the book. It is more than that, I think. It isn’t just about seeing the people you serve and helping others see them; it is also about keeping the focus on them.From reading the book, it is clear that Matt is self-aware enough to recognize the outsized role plays in this work because of his global celebrity. He repeatedly brings the focus of his stories in The Worth of Water to the people they serve.Matt and Gary use this technique not only to keep donors and readers focused on the people benefitting from their work but also to keep themselves grounded.By following their example, you can make channeling the focus on those you serve a superpower that will allow you to do more good. 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In this week's episode of Influencers, Andy checks in with Actor Matt Damon and Water.org CEO Gary White, as they share their progress in the fight to make clean drinking water more accessible to millions of people around the world. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In an extended interview, Matt Damon and Gary White discuss founding their nonprofit Water.org, following over a decade funding global access to safe water and sanitation. The actor and engineer share their inspiration and motivation. Plus, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been appointed to Twitter's board of directors after taking a 9.2% stake in the social media giant. In reaction, Twitter saw its best day of trading since its IPO in 2013. Shanghai has extended restrictions on transportation as cases rise and lockdown continues, and in the U.S., the Senate reached a deal on $10 billion in additional Covid funding just in case another Covid wave arrives stateside.In this episode:Matt Damon, @WaterGary White, @WaterAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinBecky Quick, @BeckyQuickJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkKatie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie

S7 E17: In this special episode of This Is the Author, meet actor Matt Damon and water expert and engineer Gary White, who are the founders of nonprofits Water.org and WaterEquity. Listen in as these two unlikely allies discuss writing The Worth of Water, telling the stories of those effected by the global water crisis, and offering solutions to solve the crisis within our lifetime. The Worth of Water by Matt Damon and Gary White: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/635415/the-worth-of-water/

Today's guests are Matt Damon and Gary White. Matt is the cofounder of Water.org & WaterEquity, as well as an actor, producer, and screenwriter. In 2006 he founded H20 Africa Foundation to raise awareness about water initiatives on the continent. Matt's active participation in the work of Water.org & WaterEquity has positioned him as one of the world's experts on water and sanitation issues. Gary White is the cofounder and CEO of Water.org & WaterEquity. In 1991 he launched Water Partners, now the international NGO known as Water.org. Today, he leads two organizations in creating and executing market-driven solutions to the global water crisis, driving innovations in the way water and sanitation projects are delivered and financed. Matt and Gary co-authored their new book, The Worth of Water: Our Story of Chasing Solutions to the World's Greatest ChallengeIn this episode, you will learnThe urgency of our global water crisis.How much time and effort is required for many people to access water.The amount of people who have benefited from the efforts of water.org.How much it costs to get one person access to clean water.And so much more!For more, go to: lewishowes.com/1248Check out their new book: The Worth of Water: Our Story of Chasing Solutions to the World's Greatest ChallengeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

More than 770 million people around the world are living without access to clean water—including in communities throughout the United States.  The challenges this creates to public health, economic opportunity, education, and gender equality are astounding, and the crisis of water inequity is only growing more urgent due to the effects of climate change.   In this episode, President Clinton is joined by an unlikely pair who are working together to bring access to life's most fundamental resource a reality for everyone across the globe—actor and Academy Award winner Matt Damon, and water and sanitation engineer Gary White.  After meeting at a Clinton Global Initiative meeting more than a decade ago, they partnered to found the organization Water.org, and later WaterEquity, and have now brought clean water to more than 40 million people in 11 countries.  In their conversation with President Clinton, they discuss their new book The Worth of Water, explain the urgency of the water crisis and why they're both so passionate about it, and outline a roadmap to how solving this problem is possible within our lifetimes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Actor Matt Damon along with civil and environmental engineer Gary White share about their new book "The Worth of Water" and their mission to end the world's water crisis. In Hot Topics, Lindsay Granger guest co-hosts. The panel weighs in on GOP senators' questions for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, and more.