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Three Ways Alternative Proteins Can Protect Our Forests Want to preserve biodiversity by diversifying our protein supply? Listen to today's episode written by Chelsea Montes de Oca at GFI.org #Vegan #PlantBased #plantbasedbriefing #GFI #alternativeprotein #altprotein #plantbasedmeat #biodiversity ================ Original post: https://substack.com/home/post/p-159577747   Related Episodes: 379: The Significant, Unalloyed Goodness of Replacing Animal Agriculture. By Dr. Karthik Sekar at AfterMeatBook.com 245: Food Waste: A Valuable Channel To Help Animals And The Environment https://plantbasedbriefing.libsyn.com/245-food-waste-a-valuable-channel-to-help-animals-and-the-environment-by-lukas-jasiunas-at-faunalyticsorg  754: Plant-Based Diets Radically Reduce Food Waste https://plantbasedbriefing.libsyn.com/754-plant-based-diets-radically-reduce-food-waste-by-nelson-huber-disla-at-nutritionstudiesorg  =================== The Good Food Institute is an international nonprofit reimagining meat production in order to make the global food system better for the planet, people, and animals. GFI understands that with “alternative proteins” we can mitigate the environmental impact of our food system, decrease the risk of zoonotic disease, and ultimately feed more people with fewer resources. Visit GFI.org for more information.    FOLLOW THE SHOW ON: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@plantbasedbriefing     Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2GONW0q2EDJMzqhuwuxdCF?si=2a20c247461d4ad7 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/plant-based-briefing/id1562925866 Your podcast app of choice: https://pod.link/1562925866 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PlantBasedBriefing   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/plant-based-briefing/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/plantbasedbriefing/     

One Industry's “Waste” Can Be The Alternative Protein Industry's Want  Want to learn how we can combat food waste and loss with alternative proteins? Listen to today's episode written by Amanda Bess at GFI.org #Vegan #PlantBased #plantbasedbriefing #GFI #alternativeprotein #altprotein #plantbasedmeat #foodwaste #foodwasteandloss ================ Original post: https://thegoodfoodinstitute.substack.com/p/one-industrys-waste-can-be-the-alternative  Related Episodes - Macro Level: 379: The Significant, Unalloyed Goodness of Replacing Animal Agriculture. By Dr. Karthik Sekar at AfterMeatBook.com 245: Food Waste: A Valuable Channel To Help Animals And The Environment https://plantbasedbriefing.libsyn.com/245-food-waste-a-valuable-channel-to-help-animals-and-the-environment-by-lukas-jasiunas-at-faunalyticsorg  754: Plant-Based Diets Radically Reduce Food Waste https://plantbasedbriefing.libsyn.com/754-plant-based-diets-radically-reduce-food-waste-by-nelson-huber-disla-at-nutritionstudiesorg  321: Food Waste by the Center for Biological Diversity at TakeExtinctionOffYourPlate.com https://plantbasedbriefing.libsyn.com/260-food-waste-by-the-center-for-biological-diversity-at-takeextinctionoffyourplatecom  Related Episodes - Micro Level: 266: [Part 1] Zero-Waste Cooking For Vegans: Dos and Don'ts. https://plantbasedbriefing.libsyn.com/266-part-1-zero-waste-cooking-for-vegans-dos-and-donts-by-brigitte-gemme-at-veganfamilykitchencom  267: [Part 2] Zero Waste Cooking For Vegans: Dos and Don'ts. https://plantbasedbriefing.libsyn.com/267-part-2-zero-waste-cooking-for-vegans-dos-and-donts-by-brigitte-gemme-at-veganfamilykitchencom  679: [Part 1] How To Store Groceries To Reduce Food Waste And Cook Faster https://plantbasedbriefing.libsyn.com/679-part-1-how-to-store-groceries-to-reduce-food-waste-and-cook-faster-by-brigitte-gemme-at-veganfamilykitchencom 680: [Part 2] How To Store Groceries To Reduce Food Waste And Cook Faster https://plantbasedbriefing.libsyn.com/680-part-2-how-to-store-groceries-to-reduce-food-waste-and-cook-faster-by-brigitte-gemme-at-veganfamilykitchencom 659: [Part 1] Kitchen Compost: Turning Trash into Treasure https://plantbasedbriefing.libsyn.com/659-part-1-kitchen-compost-turning-trash-into-treasure-by-ocean-robbins-at-foodrevolutionorg 660: [Part 2] Kitchen Compost: Turning Trash into Treasure https://plantbasedbriefing.libsyn.com/660-part-2-kitchen-compost-turning-trash-into-treasure-by-ocean-robbins-at-foodrevolutionorg =================== The Good Food Institute is an international nonprofit reimagining meat production in order to make the global food system better for the planet, people, and animals. GFI understands that with “alternative proteins” we can mitigate the environmental impact of our food system, decrease the risk of zoonotic disease, and ultimately feed more people with fewer resources. Visit GFI.org for more information.    FOLLOW THE SHOW ON: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@plantbasedbriefing     Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2GONW0q2EDJMzqhuwuxdCF?si=2a20c247461d4ad7 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/plant-based-briefing/id1562925866 Your podcast app of choice: https://pod.link/1562925866 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PlantBasedBriefing   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/plant-based-briefing/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/plantbasedbriefing/    #Vegan #PlantBased #plantbasedbriefing #GFI #alternativeprotein #altprotein #plantbasedmeat #foodwaste #foodwasteandloss

On this episode of The Construction Life, we sit down with Keegan Burke, the driving force behind Ground Floor Industries (GFI). Since its inception in 2004, GFI has become a trailblazer in concrete solutions, completing over 100 million square feet of self-leveling, polished concrete, epoxy coatings, and more. From high-rise towers to civil projects, GFI's reach spans across Southern Ontario and beyond.Keegan shares insights into GFI's journey, their mission to innovate and set higher standards in the industry, and the challenges of maintaining quality, integrity, and service at the core of their operations. We also discuss the evolving world of concrete preparation, their commitment to pushing boundaries, and how GFI is shaping the future of construction. Don't miss this episode filled with knowledge, innovation, and inspiration!Find our guest at www.gfiinc.ca keegan@gfiinc.ca and on IG @groundfloorindustries 905 878-3349This show is brought to you by.Expert Plumbing And DrainsNeed help now? Call Expert Plumbing & Drains at 905-531-4111. That's 905-531-4111. Or visit them online at expertplumbinganddrains.com and on social media @expertplumbinganddrainscanada ALT Labour Solutions revolutionizes the labour industry with a user-friendly interface, secure payments, and a supportive team. Visit www.ALTLabourSolutions.com and start connecting with other contractors today. Connect with Foam It today. Reach them at 416-893-8712 or 647-961-9777, email muhammed@foamit.ca, and visit www.foamit.ca. Follow them on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn to see their latest projects and innovations. Experience the difference with a team committed to excellence. Antonio and Aqua Stop Waterproofing are your go-to professionals for all things waterproofing. Get in touch with Aqua Stop Waterproofing today at 647 631 4144 or visit http://www.aquastopwaterproofing.ca

This week, the Dads discuss the latest trends in guitar social media, what grabs your attention and what keeps you scrolling? Also - Vai, Satriani, and GNR are back out on tour in 2025, plus new pedals from Keely, GFI, and TC! Please support our sponsor, Coppersound Pedals www.coppersoundpedals.com and use code DADS10 to 10% off your order! Also - please consider supporting the Dads at patreon.com/guitardadspodcast We have some great exclusive content with special guests AND a special discount code for patreon supports only! 

Biodiversity loss isn't just an environmental issue – it's a financial opportunity hiding in plain sight. But here's the thing: while it's just as important as tackling carbon emissions, natural capital is still flying under the radar for most businesses and investors.That's where today's guest, Helen Avery, comes in. Helen is the Director of Nature Programs at the Green Finance Institute (GFI), and she's on a mission to flip the script. Working at the crossroads of finance and nature, she is helping break down the barriers that are keeping private investment from flowing into biodiversity and sustainable landscapes.Helen makes a compelling case: ignoring natural capital isn't just bad for the planet – it's bad business. She's helping companies rethink the way they operate, from creating financial tools like carbon credits to embedding biodiversity right into their business models.In this interview, Helen explains why biodiversity has been overlooked in the climate conversation and how the GFI is driving innovation to get private money moving into nature-positive projects. We also talk about the big challenges – like scaling investments in natural capital – and why we need more leadership and collaboration to make restoring nature an economic no-brainer. Tune in as we talk about how the finance world can drive meaningful change for our planet – and why it's time to make that happen. Don't miss it!–About the SRI 360° Podcast: The SRI 360° Podcast is focused exclusively on sustainable & responsible investing. In each episode, I interview a world-class investor who is an accomplished practitioner from all asset classes. In my interviews, I cover everything from their early personal journeys to insights into how they developed and executed their investment strategies and what challenges they face today. Each episode is a chance to go way below the surface with these impressive people and gain additional insights and useful lessons from professional investors.–Connect with SRI360°:Sign up for the free weekly email updateVisit the SRI360° PODCASTVisit the SRI360° WEBSITEFollow SRI360° on XFollow SRI360° on FACEBOOK–Key Takeaways:Introduction (00:00) Helen Avery's background, education & early career (03:40) Joining Green Finance Institute (GFI) in 2020 (15:47) GFI overview, mission, and theory of change (21:13) The value of natural capital in driving investment returns (31:18) GFI's Nature Programs and its key focus areas (42:06) Catalyzing private investment with structured approaches (46:39) Reporting standards for nature-related risks (57:14) Rapid fire questions (01:05:27) Contact info (01:09:53)—Additional Resources:Helen Avery LinkedIn GFI website GFI Hive website 

Eurovea Tower, Klingerka, Downtown Yards či Sky Park Residence patria k najvýznamnejším projektom, ktoré menia tvár Bratislavy. Okrem iného ich spája aj meno architektov a projektantov. Za ich finálnym riešením stojí kancelária GFI. Architektka Katarína Jägrová, ktorá v GFI vedie Oddelenie architektúry, je vo výraznej miere zodpovedná za architektonické riešenie mnohých aktuálnych realizácií aj za formujúcu sa novú tvár Bratislavy. Ako približuje v najnovšej Metropole, ide o neustálu diskusiu, ktorá postupne prispieva k tvorbe lepších projektov. Tento diel vám prinášame v spolupráci s Nissan. Nissan Qashqai – partner na ceste k modernému životu

Le sujet :Vous recherchez un investissement qui a du sens et qui peut rapporter sur le long terme ? Et si investir dans la forêt était le placement idéal ?L'invité du jour :Arnaud Filhol est CEO de France Valley, une société de gestion leader dans les solutions d'investissement en actifs forestiers, viticoles et agricoles.Au micro de Matthieu Stefani, Arnaud Filhol nous ouvre les coulisses de l'investissement dans les forêts.Découvrez :Quelle est la forêt idéale pour l'investisseur ?Quels sont les différents moyens d'investir ?Quel est le rendement annuel espéré ?Quels sont les avantages fiscaux ?Pourquoi investir dans un GFI ?Ils citent les références suivantes :Horizon 2050Le livre L'homme qui plantait des arbresAinsi que d'anciens épisodes de La Martingale :L'épisode #17 avec Baudouin Vercken : Faire du blé en plantant des arbresOn vous souhaite une très bonne écoute ! C'est par ici si vous préférez Apple Podcasts, ou ici si vous préférez Spotify.Et pour recevoir toutes les actus et des recommandations exclusives, abonnez-vous à la newsletter, c'est par ici.La Martingale est un podcast du label Orso Media.Merci à notre partenaire Amundi, leader européen de la gestion d'actifs. Découvrez les solutions d'investissements adaptées à vos projets sur amundi.fr

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Welcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: Material Innovation Initiative (MII) shuts down, published by Nate Crosser on September 18, 2024 on The Effective Altruism Forum. The "GFI of vegan materials" is shutting down after operating since 2019. They were an ACE-recommended charity at one point. No rationale is given in the announcement. I asked for more, and will update this post if they respond. Dear Valued Stakeholders, I am writing to you with mixed emotions to share some important news regarding the future of the Material Innovation Initiative (MII). After a thorough evaluation and much deliberation, the board of directors and the executive leadership team have made the difficult decision to wind down MII's operations. While this marks the end of our journey as an organization, we want to take this opportunity to celebrate our many accomplishments and the tremendous growth of the next-gen materials industry, as well as express our gratitude for your unwavering support over the past five years. A Legacy of Impact and Innovation Since our founding in 2019, MII has been at the forefront of transforming the next-gen materials industry. Our mission was clear: to accelerate the development of high-quality, high-performance, animal-free and environmentally preferred next-generation materials. We envisioned a world where the materials used in fashion, automotive, and home goods industries would protect human rights, mitigate climate change, spare animals' lives, and preserve our planet for future generations. Thanks to your support, we have made significant strides towards this vision: Catalyzing Investments: MII has been instrumental in inspiring over $2.31 billion in investments into next-gen materials, including $504 million in 2023 alone. These investments have driven innovation and growth across the sector, enabling the development of materials that meet performance, aesthetic, and sustainability needs at competitive prices. Research and Advocacy: Our pioneering research, such as the U.S. Consumer Research on next-gen materials, revealed that 92% of consumers are likely to purchase next-gen products, highlighting a significant market opportunity. Our State of the Industry reports have been vital resources for innovators, brands, and investors, saving them time and guiding strategic decision-making. Brand Collaborations: We have facilitated groundbreaking partnerships between next-gen material innovators and major brands. In 2023, we saw almost 400 collaborations between influential brands and next-gen material companies, showing the increasing interest from brands to incorporate next-gen materials into their collections. This also illustrates the tremendous potential of next-gen materials to disrupt the fashion, home goods and automotive industries. Global Influence and Advocacy: MII has been appointed to influential roles, such as serving on the New York City Mayor's Office task force to source sustainable materials. Our participation in global events have increased visibility for next-gen materials, reaching audiences across the world and bringing together stakeholders across the value chain to drive collective action. The Evolution of the Industry Since we began our journey in 2019, the landscape of the materials industry has changed dramatically. The concept of next-gen materials has gone from a niche idea to a critical component of sustainability strategies for leading global brands. Today, there are 141 companies dedicated to next-gen materials, up from just 102 in 2022, demonstrating the rapid growth and adoption within the industry. This increased innovation has brought down prices, improved quality, and expanded the range of available materials, making them viable alternatives to conventional animal and petrochemical-derived materials. The industry is now well-positioned to continue advancing towa...

Alternative Proteins' Place On The Global Health Agenda by Chelsea Montes de Oca at GFI.org Original post: https://thegoodfoodinstitute.substack.com/p/alternative-proteins-place-on-the-global-health-agenda  Related Episodes: 379: The Significant, Unalloyed Goodness of Replacing Animal Agriculture. By Dr. Karthik Sekar at AfterMeatBook.com 333: [Part 2] Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) - Increasing the Impact of Pandemics by ProVeg International at ProVeg.com 332: [Part 1] Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) - Increasing the Risk of Pandemics by ProVeg International at ProVeg.com   The Good Food Institute is an international nonprofit reimagining meat production in order to make the global food system better for the planet, people, and animals. GFI understands that with “alternative proteins” we can mitigate the environmental impact of our food system, decrease the risk of zoonotic disease, and ultimately feed more people with fewer resources. Visit GFI.org for more information.    How to support the podcast: Share with others. Recommend the podcast on your social media. Follow/subscribe to the show wherever you listen. Buy some vegan/plant based merch: https://www.plantbasedbriefing.com/shop        Follow Plant Based Briefing on social media: Twitter: @PlantBasedBrief YouTube: YouTube.com/PlantBasedBriefing  Facebook: Facebook.com/PlantBasedBriefing  LinkedIn: Plant Based Briefing Podcast Instagram: @PlantBasedBriefing   #Vegan #PlantBased #plantbasedbriefing #GFI #alternativeprotein #altprotein #plantbasedmeat #AMR #avianflu #pandemics    

AABP Executive Director Dr. Fred Gingrich is joined by Dr. Eric Moore from Norbrook Laboratories, and Dr. John Sharpe, a practicing veterinarian in Kansas and a 2023 graduate of Kansas State University.  This podcast is sponsored by Norbrook. Having the right antibiotics is critical to successfully treating seasonal diseases. Norbrook offers a variety of effective and value driven solutions such as Noromycin 300 LA, Norfenicol Injectable Solution, Tulieve Injectable Solution, Enroflox 100 Injectable Solution, and Cefenil RTU. To learn more, contact your Norbrook sales representative, your animal health distributor, or visit the Norbrook website.  Sharpe discusses the seasonal variation of disease patterns he sees in his bovine practice and how these patterns influence antibiotic use as well as the producer's bottom line. He also shares his experiences with the implementation of GFI #263 which transitioned the remaining medically important over-the-counter antimicrobials to prescription status with veterinary oversight. We also discuss how he, as a veterinarian, walks through his decision-making processes for selecting an antimicrobial to treat an animal, herd or in protocol development. Moore provides some background on the frustration producers face when they experience treatment failure, how prevention is the most important part of a stewardship program, and what antibiotics do not do so that producers can understand how to use them properly and promote animal health.  Listen to the previous podcast with Dr. Eric Moore on implementation of GFI #263 here. Make sure to visit the Norbrook booth at the AABP tradeshow at the upcoming 57th AABP Annual Conference in Columbus, Ohio, September 12-14, 2024. 

Headlines Matter: Topline Takeaways From A Recent Ultra-Processed Food Study Are Wrong And Irresponsible by Amy Williams at GFI.org Original post: https://thegoodfoodinstitute.substack.com/p/headlines-matter-topline-takeaways  Bruce Friedrich on Rich Roll Podcast: https://www.richroll.com/podcast/bruce-friedrich-617/  The Good Food Institute is an international nonprofit reimagining meat production in order to make the global food system better for the planet, people, and animals. GFI understands that with “alternative proteins” we can mitigate the environmental impact of our food system, decrease the risk of zoonotic disease, and ultimately feed more people with fewer resources. Visit GFI.org for more information.    How to support the podcast: Share with others. Recommend the podcast on your social media. Follow/subscribe to the show wherever you listen. Buy some vegan/plant based merch: https://www.plantbasedbriefing.com/shop        Follow Plant Based Briefing on social media: Twitter: @PlantBasedBrief YouTube: YouTube.com/PlantBasedBriefing  Facebook: Facebook.com/PlantBasedBriefing  LinkedIn: Plant Based Briefing Podcast Instagram: @PlantBasedBriefing   #Vegan #PlantBased #plantbasedbriefing #GFI #alternativeprotein #altprotein #plantbasedmeat #headlinesmatter #processedfood    

FOLLOW THE PODCAST ON INSTAGRAM & SLIDE INTO OUR DMs:https://www.instagram.com/creatingthe4pod/https://www.instagram.com/costello_maria_/Don't forget to rate & review the podcast on spotify and apple podcasts! It helps us so much when you do! She is a creator, connector, educator, and guide. Shay Kostabi is the Co-Founder of Fitness Career Mastery with her husband, Barry and Director of the Group X Conservatory.Shay works with instructors and studio owners internationally to build programs, instructor training manuals, and continuing education materials to help fitness professionals turn their workout classes into epic, immersive, never-to-be-missed experiences for the clients they are meant to serve. With a background in the performing arts and education and over 15 years of working with studio owners and instructors all over the world, Shay's purpose is to help professionals create meaningful and memorable experiences through the power of movement, music, and storytelling. Shay is an adventure-seeking, experience and music-obsessed mom to a magical unicorn child and contributor to AFFA's most recent GFI course, an ACE and AFFA certified group fitness instructor, holds a NASM CPT cert, as well as other specialized certifications.It is an honor to welcome Shay Kostabi to the Creating The 4% Podcast this week.Check out Fitness Career Mastery below:https://signup.fitnesscareermastery.com/groupxconservatory/Check out Shay & Fitness Career Mastery on IG:https://www.instagram.com/shaykostabi?igsh=eWtmZW1qazViNnl0https://www.instagram.com/fitnesscareermastery?igsh=MTIzcnZqOGl0ZTdseg==

Hey, my friends. Welcome back to another episode of the Sprinkler Nerd Show. I'm your host, Andy Humphrey. This is episode X Y Z, because I honestly can't remember. Coming to you from my truck. We could call this an episode of truck talk, which I did, more towards the beginning of this show, not as of recent. And I am actually on my way to Chicago today. For a bunch of different events and business opportunities. And I had a couple things that were on my mind this week that I wanted share with you guys as it relates to service calls and warranty Andy just a few sort of future casting ideas about warranty that particularly came to my mind this morning. And I thought let's see. I thought I would start with I thought I would start with how you communicate with your clients. And this probably relates more to service clients, service calls, but could could relate to construction, but let let's look at it through a service call lens. And I had firsthand experience with this with a company in my hometown because my water tank failed. Still not exactly sure. The service guy actually came just yet this morning. I'm still not exactly sure what is wrong with it. I built my house in 2018. It is not a, you know, fine custom craft home. But it's also not a builder's choice, model home or or something on the low end. It's probably mid range. And What's interesting, I'll I'll get to this a bit later is this is not the first appliance that has failed in a six year old home. Let's just let's just put that out there. Not the first appliance that's failed. I'll give you the rest of the story here in a moment. And yesterday, actually, it was last night. My daughter came home, from her volleyball practice. It was late, let's say, 9, 9:30. And, she showers after practice, of course, and then she doesn't shower in the morning, and she goes, take a shower. And she comes down after she takes a shower, and she's like, hey. I I couldn't get the hot water on. The hot water's not working. Scratch my head. Andy I'm just thinking, okay. That's weird. Maybe there's something up with your, you know, your your shower. And then my wife said, you know what? I just washed my face before bed. And, yeah, I noticed that the water wasn't hot. So I, of course, would rather just jump into bed. It's 9:30 a night. I went down into the basement, looked at the hot water heater, and the water was definitely not hot. I looked at where the cord was plugged in to the outlet, Andy I then went to the breaker box. All the breakers were fine, but there was no power to the heater. So I, looked at where it was plugged in. It actually plugs into an electrical outlet right above it in the ceiling Andy thought, okay. Well, there's no power to this outlet. Why would there be no power to the outlet? Well, there must be something on this circuit that has a GFI that's tripped. It's my first thought. GFI must be something on this circuit that has a GFI and looking around the room. This is in our storage, storage room in the basement. It's not finished. But it's not, you know, a dungeon either. It's just a typical probably nine foot ceiling, storage room in their basement. Andy we have an air filtration system that is, attached to our forced air. Andy I'm looking up and I see its plug Andy its plug goes into the receptacle and the receptacle, sure enough, has a GFI on it. I unplug it. I hit the reset button. The little green light comes back on, and I'm thinking, yes. I am back in business. Andy just on the the problem. Cool. Plugged everything back in. Turned off the water heater, plugged it in, turned the pass back on. It starts automatically. I hear it fire up. I hear the exhaust fan kick in. And then 45 seconds later, pop. There goes the GFI again. Like, shit. What in the world is going on here? So then, of course, I did the whole the whole shebang over again, reset the GFI was hoping was hoping it would work, turned the hot water heater back on, and then sure enough, 40 seconds later, blew the GFI again. And this is, you know, by now, probably 10 o'clock at night. I don't want to fuck around with this anymore. So I just I let it be thought I had thought I had solved it with a GFI, but I couldn't solve the reason that the hot water tank was tripping it, and there was a little bit of water dripping out of the bottom into the basin. And I'm just thinking, alright. You know what? I'd better just bring in the professional. Wouldn't it be nice if if our clients always thought that about you guys? Let me not mess around with this myself. Let me bring in the true irrigation professional. And we know a lot do, but it's interesting that some don't until they farce around with it for 2 days. And only then do they call you guys in? And then they stand over your shoulder, and then they complain about here, about the price, Andy then they say, oh, that was it. Oh, I could have done that myself. Of course, I'm just making, making fun here. Andy we know some clients are like that. And again, I'll remind everyone, you get to choose your clients. So if that's the behavior, make a note, perhaps you don't service that account again, unless you need to, etcetera. All you always have a choice on who you do business with. So in any case, so this morning, I first thing I did was I called the company that that installed it. They're very well known, both residential residential installation and service company. And this is where the experience got really really awesome. And there's two parts that we to this, actually. The first part is that I I just googled them up real quick. Andy, you know, sometimes when you when you're on Google, your phone tries to locate you. However, Sometimes it just picks well, it shouldn't say picks random places, but it picks places that you're not just because of the data that's running through the either the cell towers or potentially the wifi network. So Google I didn't notice this, but Google had located me not in my hometown. So when I googled the name of this company, It brought up the same name, the same name I was looking for, but it wasn't in my hometown. And I didn't realize that the area code wasn't the same on the number. I called them up. They did not answer. They did not answer the phone. I left a message. Only then did I realize that I called the wrong company because I know that the company that I work with offers 247 phone support. They're not doing it, but they contracted out answering service, etcetera. I thought it was a bit odd that I re I I landed on a voice mail. So then I looked at my phone. Sure enough. That's when I discovered that I had called the wrong company because Google had placed me in the wrong area. And that also reminded me that I had remembered that this company offers 247 emergency support and that you never get a voicemail. So I thought I would just share that also is that you can, for a reasonable fee, offer that to your clients. And I'm not saying you should. Everybody has to make a decision on what is valuable for their business and their customers, but you could. And just because you could doesn't mean you should, but I just wanted to put that out there is that stood out to me as a homeowner requesting service from a different trade. I knew that I would not reach voice mail. So long story short, I'm gonna keep going here. I called the correct company. Got a wonderful woman on the phone. Again, I wouldn't if it was a man or a woman just happened to be a wonderful woman. She, brought up my account right away because the phone number I was calling in on matched up with their records. She had, my name. She had my wife's name, both of our cell phone numbers, all the information about the equipment that we have at our house, and then she was able to give me a window, a scheduling window. From 2, no, 10 to 2 to have a technician come out. And this is where it got really great. She she said that we would receive a text message when the technician was en route to our home Andy that we would receive the technicians GPS location. So we knew where the technician was and when the technician would be arriving. Andy I thought I would share both of these text messages with you just as an example of the technology that's available to improve the experience of your customers because I think I think that I'm not alone Andy the dissatisfaction that comes from needing to be at home from 8 in the morning to noon and not knowing when the technician's gonna come? Are they gonna come at 8, or are they gonna come at 1159? Do I need to be what if I wanna take a shower and they show up? All those kinds of things is not as, it's not that it's dissatisfaction. It's just thinking that there's a better way to do it. And today, I experienced the better way to do it. And and, before we get to the moral of the story, these that when I read through the text message that I'm gonna read you here, I noticed that the URL link was coming from go dot serviceditan.com. So immediately, I was able to recognize that this HVAC company uses service taking Andy that perhaps this great experience that I'm about to have is because of the service taking software. So here's the first text message that that we received. And what's also pretty cool is that it didn't just come to me. It came to both my wife and myself. To our to our cell phones on a text message. So here's the message. Hi, Andy and Megan. Galen from X Y Z Plumbing Andy Heating Systems is on the way to 547 Hidden Ridge drive, you can track his location here, and that's where the service Titan link comes in. Then it says, Galen is a dedicated, highly skilled HVAC service technician with years of proven industry experience provided with stellar customer care. Ask us about our great membership options If you haven't joined yet, call our office with any questions. Thank you for your business. Andy that's that's pretty sweet. We knew exactly when he was coming. We knew exactly where he was. Andy was at my office. They have a, a code to our garage so they could just get right in. Andy then he, sends another text personally well, I shouldn't say personally. He, the person sent a text to both my wife and I, after he was done the inspection because he hadn't yet fixed it, but he let us know what he had discovered. And this is what he said that this came from him. And I I don't know that this came through Service Titan software. Not sure. Don't care, but he says, hello. This is Galen from X Y Z Plumbing Andy Heating. I stopped by to look at your water heater, and it is leaking from inside the water heater tank. It is right on the edge of warranty Andy our office is seeing if we can get it covered under the factory 6 year warranty. The water heater was turned off when I arrived, but I have it running now. Do you want me to turn it back off or leave it running? Andy how great is that? We're not home. He's texting with us. He's cordial polite. Andy informative Andy working in our best interest to try to get it covered under the factory warranty. Andy, of course, I said, yeah, turn it on. We'd love some hot water. My shower this morning was was balls cold. Was shrinkage cold. Andy and then I ended up calling him right away because I wanted to ask him a few more questions. Question number 1 is how did he get it to stay on? Because every time I turned it on, I was popping the GFI Andy perhaps it was just it was still wet, and it was tripping a circuit, and it wasn't as wet any longer when when he was there. If If perhaps there is a leak or the bladder is blown and whatever else, I don't know exactly how these things operate. But I was like, yeah, man. Turn it on because I know is a problem. It'll pop the GFI. I'm not worrying about it being a safety issue. So, yes, please turn it on. We need some hot water. K? So that's just kind of a a I wanted to give a firsthand example as quickly as it had happened so I could speak from just just speak from not not truth, but speak from experience and having someone come to my house and and to be able to share how great the service is with number 1, we didn't have to be that number 2. We knew exactly when he was going to show up. We knew exactly where he was. And when he was done, he texted us right away and gave us the update. I don't think it gets much better than that until we get the bill. No. I'm just kidding. I know that it'll be reasonable And even even if it is, let's just say, higher than competitor b or see, do I really wanna call another guy to come out and spend all of of my own time with that? I that, you know, my time is worth more than the increased price of the next competitor. So also just just keep that in mind is I think as long as you do, you provide good service, you provide good value, you're professional, and your clients trust you. Than you you deserve to be paid for your worth. Cool. Alright. Now now let me share sort of the future casting idea about warranty. We built our house in 2018, Andy, I'm in my truck, and it is pouring rain here. So what I'm gonna do is I'm gonna hit pause on this recording. I wanna come back here as soon as Lorraine stops. Hang tight. I'll be right back. Alright. I'm back. Hopefully, you can hear me a little bit better now. Let's talk about warranty. Warranty is often a time frame. Right? 1 year, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, Andy get the idea. And with the failure of my water tank, I first thought why would my water tank fail in 6 years. And then to make matters worse, we have a stacked washer and dryer on the 3rd floor of our house. When I say Third Floor of our house, it's gonna sound like a little bit of mansion. But the first level is the walk in basement. So it's technically, like, the second level. That level is just my kid, 3 kids bedrooms, a bathroom, and my wife had this brilliant idea of a a washer and dryer on their level so that they do their own laundry. And all the kids stuff is on the floor. It's all it's, you know, what it's like, kids. Right? Their their mess is up there. We don't have to see, touch, or deal with their mess. They do their own laundry, but their washer has failed. Started getting grease on some stuff. There was a little bit of water in the basin underneath. And we have a service technician coming out to look at their washing machine. Previously, we have an induction stovetop. Our first one failed. We had it replaced. We are on our second dishwasher. First one failed. Last year, we had the coil on our not on the ace unit that's outside, but the coil that is on the blower unit in the basement failed. Andy so, you know, all these different appliances have all failed within 1 to 6 years, which makes me question a lot of things, but it also makes me think about What a warranty period really is? And I can understand a warranty period both from the manufacturing perspective and the the construction perspective. But I I stopped to think about what does time, how is time related to warranty, or how is time related to failure Andy is time related to failure. Let me give you an example. Let's say you install an irrigation system for somebody this summer. And this is their and let's just say for instance, this is their summer cottage, and they're in their summer cottage for 2 weeks out of the year. And during those 2 weeks, they like green grass. Well, so you fire up the system, Andy, you run it for a couple weeks before they get there. Andy they show up. Everything's green, running great. And then they and then they leave, and you shut down the system. So the irrigation system, let's just say, is only running 1 month of the year. Hypes are pressurized for 1 month valves actuate for 1 month. Outside of that, there's no power on the wire, and we know power causes corrosion when wires are wet. We know pipe fails when it's under pressure for long periods of time. I would expect a system that is run for only 1 month out of the year to last longer than a system which is run for 12 months out of the year. But when we look at warranty, let's just think manufacturer's warranty. Take any irrigation manufacturer and let's look at the valve warranty. Some valves have 1 or 2 years, some have 5 years. But again, an irrigation system that is operated 1 month out of the year I would expect to last longer than 5 years because if you add up 1 month a year times 5 years, that's 5 months of operation. Versus a system that has run 12 months out of the year after 5 years, that's 60 months of operation. Yet the same warranty period applies. And we could stop and say, well, how is the manufacturer supposed to know how long the system has been in operation? And I would say, absolutely. They don't know. They do not know. But what if they did know? That's the question I asked. What if they did know? Now let's think about, my home. I have 3 kids there. My son came home from college. She's 20. My daughter's a senior in high school. My other daughter's a freshman. We use the crap of our house. What I mean, we use the crap out of it means we're cooking. We're taking 5 showers a day. We're doing lots of laundry. We're really using our appliances to the maximum capability of of of that. I mean, unless we had 2 more kids at You're really not gonna use appliances more than my family does. We're probably peak appliance users. K? But what if a couple, and I'm gonna stereotype here for a moment. What if a couple was seventy five years old? And they had no kids at home, and they ate out every day. So they never really used dishwasher. They never used their stovetop. They did laundry, you know, maybe one load, one load a week, maybe, you know, they don't they they take one shower a day. They're they're not putting the same wear and tear, on the equipment. They're not using it for, you know, the same amount of time. So I would expect their equipment to last definitely last the warranty period Andy la it lasts much longer. That got me thinking about my hot water tank. Okay? We we use lots and lots and lots of hot water. We're probably doing at least 2 loads of laundry every single we're taking 5 showers, at least, because sometimes my kids shower in the morning Andy the evening, we are using a ton of hot water. So that I thought, well, what if there was a way to know how many gallons of hot water my tank has you know, heated since we installed it. Wouldn't wouldn't that be a good way to know when it might fail next? Or could that be a better way to know when it might fail versus time? Because time, if you don't use something, I mean, certainly, something could seize up because it's not maintained, but if you're not using it, you're not it it likely wouldn't fail as quickly. So what if there was a way to know either, you know, how many gallons of hot water went through my tank Andy or, you know, how many hours, let's say the unit was heating for, something like that, a way to count or or put a value on the usage as a statistic so that a warranty might say something like this, totally making this up. For my hot water tank. Maybe it would say something like, warrantied up to 100,000 gallons of heated hot water or 5 years, whichever comes 1st. Why does why is that not how we warranty appliances? Take a dishwash Same thing. If you're doing one load of dishes in the dishwasher, every single day, 365 wash cycles, It's possible that the somebody in 5 years isn't doing 365 wash cycles. So why not attach the warranty to either time or cycle count usage, etcetera, or whichever comes first? Andy that way, I would know or could know in advance. Wow. We just, we just ran the last drop of hot water through our hot water tank. It is now out of warranty, which also means now we're look now we're at a period where we're in high usage. We've we've put this number of hours on this device Andy there's a potential for it to fail. So maybe we want to, you know, set some money aside because we know this can fail soon. It just find it interesting that there isn't a, like, a usage statistic, a counter, something to track how long a piece of equipment Andy appliance, in this case, has been used because I think that would be more indicative to its failure than simply time. And maybe the closest analogy would be a vehicle. And I don't know how all the warranties work, but it might say something like you know, 2 years or 20,000 miles, whichever comes first. Do you buy a new vehicle? Hey. Manufactured warranty is good for 20,000 miles or 2 years, whichever comes first. Because they know that things start to break down and fail when the car is put to use versus it just sitting there. So and in any any case, it the failure of my hot water tank caused me to have some thoughts about warranty that I had not had before Andy it might be something for you to take into consideration when you look at a warranty period, especially as it relates to your labor. Because a manufacturable warranty, they have a different warranty than you do. So you might, you know, look at how how often or how much use is gonna be put on an irrigation system. Let's say Southern California versus Boston. Right? Boston's not in service for 5 months out of the year. California's in service for 12 months out of the year. So a 1 year or 2 year warranty is a is different. There's different risk involved because the system is not operating for the same periods of time. And I don't know how to solve it. I'm just putting ideas out there just based on my own experience from something totally random like a hot water heater, but maybe some point manufacturers will start putting use counters on devices so they know, when something might fail or if it failed unexpectedly because it had only been the valve had only opened and closed four times, and now it's failed versus 4000 times. So I think you get the idea of beat this one in enough. Thank you so much for listening Andy, you know, what's your thought? What is your sideways thought? What have you thought about or experienced recently that has caused you to think of something in a different way? Would love to know, shoot me a text, 208-908-3229. That is my personal cell phone. I welcome all comments, feedback, anything you're up to, let me know. Love chatting with all you guys. Thank you for listening and, go out there. Have a great day. Try something new. Experiment. Let me know how it goes. Cheers, guys. See you on the next episode.

Welcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: From Kilograms to Tons: The Scaling Challenge for Cultivated Meat, published by Dr Faraz Harsini on May 24, 2024 on The Effective Altruism Forum. This is a linkpost for GFI's most recent report on trends in scaling cultivated meat. As a student, I spent over 10 years studying human diseases and pandemics. I constantly asked myself: how can I increase my impact? My pharmaceuticals job felt unlikely to be the best answer. As I learned more about the cruelty in the meat, dairy and egg industries, I realized that we need technology to replace animal agriculture in addition to individuals choosing to go vegan and promoting veganism. We need to change the culture and educate individuals, but we also need to change the system. As a cultivated meat senior scientist at GFI, I spent a lot of time last year conducting a survey to determine trends in cultivated meat production, identify challenges, and provide useful insights to investors, researchers, and suppliers. Below are the selected key insights from the report. The industry currently operates on a small scale, with most productions at the kilogram level. Many companies plan to scale up with large bioreactors in the next three years, enabling significantly larger annual production in the order of tons. Companies are exploring various bioprocessing techniques and bioreactor designs for process optimization, including stirred-tank or air-lift bioreactors, fed-batch or continuous modes of operation, and strategies like recycling and filtration to reduce costs. Some companies face knowledge gaps in regulatory affairs, signaling a need for collaboration with regulatory agencies to establish frameworks. Cultivated meat companies are investigating diverse fit-for-purpose scaling strategies, bioreactors, and operational methods. Due to the specific requirements of each cell type and product, a universal bioprocess and scaling solution may not be feasible. Consequently, there's a demand for additional techno-economic models and experimental data to fine-tune bioprocesses for each specific product type. Thanks for listening. To help us out with The Nonlinear Library or to learn more, please visit nonlinear.org

Upon reading his obituary, Mark Twain reportedly wrote that “the reports of my death are greatly exaggerated.” Whether Twain actually wrote this or not, the reality remains that today the reports of the death of cultivated meat are indeed quite real. Yet Bruce Friedrich, the president of the Good Food Institute, is here to tell you that he believes such reports are not based on science and are indeed greatly exaggerated.  Few people have done more to inspire others to pursue alternative protein—including cultivated meat—as a strategy to ameliorate world problems than Bruce. I've known Bruce since 1996, and one thing that's remained constant during the past three decades is that Bruce's commitment to reducing suffering on the planet is simply enormous. Whether in his role as part of the nonprofit animal advocacy world or the crusade he's been on since co-founding GFI in 2016 to render alternative proteins no longer alternative, Bruce's lodestar has always been: how can he do as much good as possible during his limited time on the planet? In this conversation, Bruce and I focus on the state of the plant-based and cultivated meat industries today, why he believes the critics are misguided, whether China will lead this race, how to respond to the new cultivated meat bans like those newly passed in Florida and Alabama, and critically: what it will take for alt-protein to no longer be alt. Discussed in this episode This episode is the 10th in our ten-part podcast series on cultivated meat. The previous nine episodes include Orbillion Bio, UPSIDE Foods, Avant Meats, BlueNalu, Eat Just, Fork & Good, Mosa Meat, New Harvest, and Aleph Farms. Dr. Elliot Swartz's presentation: The Cost Drivers of Cultivated Meat Production. GFI's Plant-Based Meat Production Volume Modeling 2030 analysis. GFI's numerous additional resources, including The Science of Cultivated Meat, Advancing Solutions for Alternative Protein, The Costs and Environmental Impacts of Cultivated Meat, and The GFI Startup Manual.  You can sign up to receive GFI's many newsletters and to be alerted to their many webinars and other events and resources at gfi.org/newsletters.  Bruce cites numerous laws, including Amara's Law (we tend to overestimate the effect of a technology in the short run and underestimate the effect in the long run), Wright's Law (for every cumulative doubling of units produced, costs will fall by a constant percentage), and even Newton's Third Law (for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction). Good Meat is now selling cultivated chicken at a butchery in Singapore. China's five-year plan for the future of meat. The cultivated meat documentary Meat the Future. Bruce recommends Hannah Ritchie's book, Not The End of the World. You can see Paul's review of it here. Ezra Klein's 2021 NY Times column, Let's Launch a Moonshot for Meatless Meat. Bruce's 2019 TED Talk. The Center for Strategic and International Studies' report: The Future Appetite for Alternative Proteins. Our past episodes with Ryan Bethencourt and Jason Matheny. An upcoming episode with Israel's albumin producer PoLoPo! More about Bruce Friedrich Bruce Friedrich is founder & president of the Good Food Institute, a global network of nonprofit science-focused think tanks, with more than 220 full-time team members across affiliates in the U.S., India, Israel, Brazil, Singapore, and Europe (UK, Germany, & EC). GFI works on alternative protein policy, science, and corporate engagement - to accelerate the production of plant-based and cultivated meat in order to bolster the global protein supply while protecting our environment, promoting global health, and preventing food insecurity. Friedrich is a TED Fellow, Y Combinator alum, 2021 "American Food Hero" (EatingWell Magazine), and popular speaker on food innovation. He has penned op-eds for the Wall Street Journal, Foreign Policy, USA Today, the Los Angeles Times, Nature Food, Wired, and many other publications. He has represented GFI on the TED Radio Hour, New Yorker Radio Hour, the Ezra Klein Show, Making Sense (Sam Harris), and a variety of other podcasts and TV programs. Bruce's 2019 TED talk has been viewed more than 2.4 million times and translated into 30 languages. Friedrich graduated magna cum laude from Georgetown Law and also holds degrees from Johns Hopkins University and the London School of Economics.

Today I'm joined by Maia Keerie, a PR and Communications leader in the Alternative Protein Industry. Maia most recently served as the Senior PR and Communications Manager at TurtleTree, and she previously worked as a Media and Communications Manager at The Good Food Institute. We'll hear more about her interesting background and how she ended up breaking into the industry with GFI throughout the episode.

Unlock the secrets to becoming an Electricpreneur with a masterclass in electrical sales integrity and value-based service! Clay and Joseph, your electrifying guides, spill the beans on why a meticulous panel inspection is the heartbeat of establishing trust with clients. They take you behind the scenes, contrasting the hasty work of others with their own methodical approach—starting with the panel to pinpoint the true issues. By doing so, they demonstrate how to add irreplaceable value for customers and earn a reputation as thorough, reliable electricians. Furthermore, they decode the often overlooked reactions of customers, turning them into opportunities to reinforce their unique service proposition.During this episode, Clay and Joseph craft a blueprint for the art of sales and service excellence that you won't find anywhere else. They strategically dissect the hidden costs of something as seemingly simple as a kitchen GFI replacement to reveal how preemptive measures can save homeowners not just dollars, but precious time and stress. The duo also showcases how club memberships and comprehensive service packages can enhance customer relationships, transforming a one-time fix into lifelong loyalty. Restraint, curiosity, and the intent to genuinely serve are the hallmarks of the Electropreneur philosophy. Tune in to absorb these game-changing strategies and become part of our energized community of electricians committed to excellence.

Join Scott and Trey on this wild ride as they unpack Shane's GFI mishaps, share back-to-school anecdotes, and delve into the bizarre world of secondhand sex toys. Buckle up for another episode of Triggered filled with laughter, insights, and unexpected twists.

In this episode of Better Cities by Design, we head to the City of Bath in the UK, for a conversation with James Hooton, Managing Director of the Green Finance Institute (GFI). Bath is an ancient city with many very old buildings. But just like any other city, Bath is also striving to become more sustainable and that means these buildings need to be retrofitted, so they use less energy and therefore contribute less to climate change. GFI is working to help with this by channeling capital at pace and scale towards real-economy outcomes that will create jobs and increase prosperity for all. Join our host Davion and James for a conversation about the role of finance in the transition to a clean, resilient, and environmentally sustainable economy.

In this episode, Dave Sobel shares his insights on the significant impacts of AI technology and provides guidance on choosing IT service providers for law firms. He emphasizes the importance of recognizing AI as a transformative technology but encourages a balanced approach, highlighting the slower pace of actual implementation versus predictions. Dave introduces the concept of 'hard trends' in technology to aid in future planning and stresses the critical role of human oversight in using AI ethically and effectively. Additionally, the conversation covers practical advice on improving law firms' operations through strategic IT partnerships, focusing on measurable business outcomes and security precautions against malware and hacking. Sobel advocates for putting people first, underscoring that investments in human relationships are key to successful technology adoption and business improvement.Dave is the host of the Business of Tech podcast, and owner of MSP Radio. Dave is regarded as a leading expert in the delivery of technology services, with broad experience in both technology and business. He owned and operated an IT Solution Provider and MSP for over a decade, both acquiring other organizations and eventually being acquired. This firm was a winner of multiple awards, including being a finalist for Microsoft's Worldwide Partner of the Year in the Small Business Specialist category. After his MSP experience, he has worked for multiple vendors at such companies as Level Platforms, GFI, LogicNow, and SolarWinds, leading community, event, marketing, and product strategies, as well as several M&A activities.  Dave gives listeners actionable tips on: 00:00 Intro 01:47 Relating the AI technology explosion to iPhone and the top 3 things to remember when something explodes like this 07:09 Now is the time to think about our ethics and how we will use AI 09:24 AI Checkers - Be skeptical, ways we are already using AI that we may not be thinking  13:30 Good content always needs good craftsmanship, using AI to accelerate and assist our work 16:33 What are the big topics the IT technology realm 19:15 Example of an IT Provider can give the best service and implement tools or systems that are tied to revenue 26:31 Are security issues, malware, hacking the first thing that people talk to him about 28:11 I think my website was hacked - why are they doing that to me? 33:01 Is it anyone's fault in particular if your DO get hacked 37:56 Book Review 40:04 Trends he is already looking at for AI 42:53 What's one thing that works Resources mentioned in this episode:Flash Foresight by Daniel BurrusConnect with Dave here: https://www.instagram.com/mspradio/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/davesobel/ https://www.facebook.com/mspradionews/ https://www.youtube.com/mspradio/ https://businessof.tech/  Connect with me Instagram Pinterest Facebook Twitter Karin on Twitter Karin on LinkedIn Conroy Creative Counsel on Facebook https://conroycreativecounsel.com 

In this episode, Dave Sobel shares his insights on the significant impacts of AI technology and provides guidance on choosing IT service providers for law firms. He emphasizes the importance of recognizing AI as a transformative technology but encourages a balanced approach, highlighting the slower pace of actual implementation versus predictions.  Dave introduces the concept of 'hard trends' in technology to aid in future planning and stresses the critical role of human oversight in using AI ethically and effectively. Additionally, the conversation covers practical advice on improving law firms' operations through strategic IT partnerships, focusing on measurable business outcomes and security precautions against malware and hacking. Sobel advocates for putting people first, underscoring that investments in human relationships are key to successful technology adoption and business improvement. Dave is the host of the Business of Tech podcast, and owner of MSP Radio. Dave is regarded as a leading expert in the delivery of technology services, with broad experience in both technology and business. He owned and operated an IT Solution Provider and MSP for over a decade, both acquiring other organizations and eventually being acquired. This firm was a winner of multiple awards, including being a finalist for Microsoft's Worldwide Partner of the Year in the Small Business Specialist category. After his MSP experience, he has worked for multiple vendors at such companies as Level Platforms, GFI, LogicNow, and SolarWinds, leading community, event, marketing, and product strategies, as well as several M&A activities.   Dave gives listeners actionable tips on: 00:00 Intro 01:47 Relating the AI technology explosion to iPhone and the top 3 things to remember when something explodes like this 07:09 Now is the time to think about our ethics and how we will use AI 09:24 AI Checkers - Be skeptical, ways we are already using AI that we may not be thinking  13:30 Good content always needs good craftsmanship, using AI to accelerate and assist our work 16:33 What are the big topics the IT technology realm 19:15 Example of an IT Provider can give the best service and implement tools or systems that are tied to revenue 26:31 Are security issues, malware, hacking the first thing that people talk to him about 28:11 I think my website was hacked - why are they doing that to me? 33:01 Is it anyone's fault in particular if your DO get hacked 37:56 Book Review 40:04 Trends he is already looking at for AI 42:53 What's one thing that works Resources mentioned in this episode: Flash Foresight by Daniel Burrus Connect with Dave here: https://www.instagram.com/mspradio/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/davesobel/ https://www.facebook.com/mspradionews/ https://www.youtube.com/mspradio/ https://businessof.tech/  Connect with me Instagram Pinterest Facebook Twitter Karin on Twitter Karin on LinkedIn Conroy Creative Counsel on Facebook https://conroycreativecounsel.com 

In this episode, Dave Sobel shares his insights on the significant impacts of AI technology and provides guidance on choosing IT service providers for law firms. He emphasizes the importance of recognizing AI as a transformative technology but encourages a balanced approach, highlighting the slower pace of actual implementation versus predictions.  Dave introduces the concept of 'hard trends' in technology to aid in future planning and stresses the critical role of human oversight in using AI ethically and effectively. Additionally, the conversation covers practical advice on improving law firms' operations through strategic IT partnerships, focusing on measurable business outcomes and security precautions against malware and hacking. Sobel advocates for putting people first, underscoring that investments in human relationships are key to successful technology adoption and business improvement. Dave is the host of the Business of Tech podcast, and owner of MSP Radio. Dave is regarded as a leading expert in the delivery of technology services, with broad experience in both technology and business. He owned and operated an IT Solution Provider and MSP for over a decade, both acquiring other organizations and eventually being acquired. This firm was a winner of multiple awards, including being a finalist for Microsoft's Worldwide Partner of the Year in the Small Business Specialist category. After his MSP experience, he has worked for multiple vendors at such companies as Level Platforms, GFI, LogicNow, and SolarWinds, leading community, event, marketing, and product strategies, as well as several M&A activities.   Dave gives listeners actionable tips on: 00:00 Intro 01:47 Relating the AI technology explosion to iPhone and the top 3 things to remember when something explodes like this 07:09 Now is the time to think about our ethics and how we will use AI 09:24 AI Checkers - Be skeptical, ways we are already using AI that we may not be thinking  13:30 Good content always needs good craftsmanship, using AI to accelerate and assist our work 16:33 What are the big topics the IT technology realm 19:15 Example of an IT Provider can give the best service and implement tools or systems that are tied to revenue 26:31 Are security issues, malware, hacking the first thing that people talk to him about 28:11 I think my website was hacked - why are they doing that to me? 33:01 Is it anyone's fault in particular if your DO get hacked 37:56 Book Review 40:04 Trends he is already looking at for AI 42:53 What's one thing that works Resources mentioned in this episode: Flash Foresight by Daniel Burrus Connect with Dave here: https://www.instagram.com/mspradio/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/davesobel/ https://www.facebook.com/mspradionews/ https://www.youtube.com/mspradio/ https://businessof.tech/  Connect with me Instagram Pinterest Facebook Twitter Karin on Twitter Karin on LinkedIn Conroy Creative Counsel on Facebook https://conroycreativecounsel.com 

This week, Emily Hart is setting out into the Wild West of cryptocurrencies here in Colombia and beyond. Is cryptocurrency the future of finance in Latin America? Is it safe? Is it just another way for rich people to hide their wealth from the tax man? Or for criminals to launder income? Or could it be a way for people to take banking into their own hands, a way for all of us to take control from a global system of banking we have so little say in? To explain all of that, we have on the show today Mat Di Salvo, Colombia-based correspondent covering crypto since 2019 for Decrypt, and two experts from Global Financial Integrity, a Washington DC-based think tank focused on illicit financial flows, corruption, and money laundering. Claudia Helms is the Director of the Latin America and Caribbean Program at GFI, having worked at the Organization of American States; And formerly at the UN, Claudia Marcela Hernández works as Policy Analyst for Central America in Global Financial Integrity. By early 2020, the region had 15.8% of the total volume of bitcoins worldwide, and it has grown exponentially since then. Last year, Mexico, Brazil, and Argentina were in the top 20 for global adoption – Colombia was 32nd in the world. Venezuela was 40th. Looking at crypto in any country requires a close look at the context, unique in every case: this region is turning to digital and virtual currencies for many different reasons, using it to send remittances, invest, and save – especially important in countries that have unstable governments, high inflation, or low levels of trust in institutions. Here in Latin America, levels of poverty and informal employment might create barriers to usage, while technological and educational gaps create unique challenges for users, especially when a new digital revolution of cryptocurrencies and virtual assets arrives without adequate regulation, government oversight, or consumer awareness – particularly around scams and security. This is why GFI started https://criptoabierto.com/ - a set of resources around crypto in Latin America designed for users and policy-makers alike. Basically, regulation of cryptocurrencies in the region does not adequately match its current usage and adoption. Colombia has yet to adopt legal framework, despite a growing number of users, but there is movement around this issue and various institutions have released commentary on it, and President Gustavo Petro has expressed interest in encouraging crypto usage - and mining - in the country. Thanks to the anonymous nature of this universe, it's difficult to get accurate data on exactly who is using crypto and what for, and though it's certainly not only criminals using these currencies and assets, they have high potential for money laundering and channelling illicit flows of money, from stolen funds and fraud to payments for illegal goods and funding of terrorist groups. We'll be talking about the opportunities and risks associated with cryptocurrencies, how their form and use are evolving, plus how (and why) cryptocurrencies can and should be regulated. The Colombia Briefing is also reported by Emily Hart – to get it direct to your inbox or email, you can subscribe to the Colombia Briefing via her Substack substack.com/@ehart or subscribe to the podcast's Patreon.

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Welcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: Moral Trade Proposal with 95-100% Surplus, published by Pete Rowlett on February 21, 2024 on The Effective Altruism Forum. Introduction This post is a continuation of my earlier " Modeling Moral Trade in Antibiotic Resistance and Alternative Proteins," " Generating More Surplus in Moral Trades," and " Developing Counterfactual Trust in Moral Trade." Here I'll make a proposal for a specific moral trade, and then I'll provide a resource that will hopefully facilitate more trades. I think moral trade is an underexplored topic with significant opportunity for gains. The lowest-hanging fruit seems to be the synergy between animal welfare groups and climate groups. Both accept alternative proteins as one of the best uses of marginal funding (GFI is a top-rated charity by both Animal Charity Evaluators and Giving Green). Proposal I am proposing trade between funds run by these groups. On one side, the Giving Green Fund, and on the other side, Animal Charity Evaluators Recommended Charity Fund. The Giving Green Fund has distributed funds to its top charities twice. The first time, this past summer, each organization received $50,000, and $50,000 was saved for later. The second time, at the end of 2023, the funds were not evenly distributed. They sent $100,000 to Industrious Labs, $70,000 to Good Food Institute, and $50,000 each to Good Energy Collective, Evergreen Collaborative, and Clean Air Task Force. The justifications, with very transparent reasoning, are here and here. So while the uneven distribution may make counterfactual trust harder to build, the clarity in the process should largely counteract that effect. The ACE fund has consistently distributed money to top charities and standout charities, including GFI, in consistent ratios. Recently they've switched to a binary recommended or not recommended status for charities, so it seems reasonable to assume that they would allocate money from the fund evenly between all of the recommended charities. Normally high cost-effectiveness ratings would harm counterfactual trust and discourage actors from engaging in moral trade, but in this case, both funds have a fairly strong track record of systematically allocating funding, so determining the counterfactual is relatively easy. I would advocate for both funds to redirect an additional $50,000 from their other funded nonprofits to GFI as a first moral trade. Both can contribute an equal amount because they have roughly equal relative cost-effectiveness estimates. I estimate that a 95 to 100% surplus should be generated from this trade (i.e. both worldviews will get 95 to 100% more moral value from those $50,000 than they would have gotten had they simply donated to the alternative top charity without trade). You can see my calculations here. It may make sense to make the reallocation smaller if GFI will have difficulty absorbing the marginal funding at similar levels of cost-effectiveness (though I doubt this will be the case, since they have an 8-figure budget). Another consideration is whether the other top nonprofits were relying on an expected donation - it's important to avoid messing up their plans. Terms could also be negotiated based on up-to-date cost-effectiveness estimates of both GFI and the alternate top charities. For example, Giving Green may find some of ACE's other recommended charities to be somewhat effective, making the trade less valuable for them, and meaning that they donate less. The value generated here will come from both the moral trade itself, and from the information value of attempting to conduct a moral trade. A writeup about the execution may encourage others to take similar actions. Giving Green did a quick review and was fine with my posting this, but did not have time to review it in detail before the day I scheduled to post and has not en...

Dr. Faraz Harsini has been advocating for animal rights for over a decade. He is the CEO and founder of Allied Scholars for Animal Protection (ASAP), a non-profit organization that supports students who are interested in advocating for animal protection and pursuing careers that can make a difference.   He is also a Bioprocessing Senior Scientist at the Good Food Institute, where he works on advancing scientific and technological methods to produce alternative proteins on a large scale. Dr. Harsini's educational background includes a Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering, with a focus on process design and nanobiotechnology. He also has a Master's degree in biotechnology and cancer research, as well as a PhD in Cell Physiology and Molecular Biophysics. Before joining GFI, he worked in the biopharmaceutical industry, developing therapeutic proteins for diseases such as Covid19, influenza, cancer, and inflammatory diseases. Dr. Harsini collaborates with organizations like PCRM to promote alternatives to animal testing and to combat animal exploitation. He speaks at colleges about his personal experience as an immigrant, a first-generation college student, and a member of the LGBT community, connecting the oppression of animals to other forms of oppression. Dr. Harsini believes that the root cause of many global issues affecting humans and animals is linked to the food system. Therefore, he aims to change the food system through his work at GFI and to train and support students to become future leaders in animal protection through ASAP. LINKS: alliedscholars.org instagram.com/alliedscholars/ gfi.org

Welcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: Introducing the Animal Advocacy Forum - a space for those involved or interested in Animal Welfare & related topics, published by David van Beveren on February 6, 2024 on The Effective Altruism Forum. Summary Farmed Animal Strategic Team (FAST) is thrilled to announce the launch of our Animal Advocacy Forum, a new platform aimed at increasing discussion and enhancing collaboration within the animal advocacy movement. We invite everyone involved or interested in animal welfare, alternative proteins, animal rights, or related topics to participate, share insights about their initiatives, and discover valuable perspectives. Thank you! What is FAST? For more than a decade, FAST has operated as a private Google Group list, connecting over 500+ organizations and 1,400+ individuals dedicated to farmed animal welfare. This network includes professionals from pivotal EA-aligned organizations such as Open Philanthropy, Good Food Institute, The Humane League, Animal Charity Evaluators (ACE) - including a wide range of smaller and grassroots-based groups. Why a forum? In response to feedback from our FAST survey, members expressed a strong interest in deeper discussions and improved collaboration. There was also considerable dissatisfaction with the 'reply-all' feature, which led to unintentional spamming of 1,400 members - as a result, FAST decided to broaden its services to include a forum. While the FAST List continues to serve as a private space within the animal advocacy movement, the FAST Forum is open to the public to foster greater engagement, particularly from those involved in the EA and other closely-aligned movements. What should be posted there? Echoing the EA Forum's Animal Welfare topic's role which provides a space for organizations to announce initiatives, discuss promising new ideas, and constructively critique ongoing work - FAST's platform serves as a dedicated hub for in-depth discussions on animal advocacy and related topics. It aims to enable nuanced debates and collaboration on key issues such as alternative proteins, grassroots strategy, corporate campaigns, legal & policy work, among others. What shouldn't be posted there? Discussions related to ongoing investigations or internal strategy, especially regarding campaigns or initiatives not yet public, should not be shared on the forum to safeguard the confidentiality and security of those efforts. Why not use the EA Forum? While the EA Forum is a valuable resource for animal advocacy dialogue, the FAST forum is designed to foster a more focused and close-knit community. The EA Forum's broad spectrum of topics and distinct cultural norms can be intimidating for some, making it challenging for those specifically focused on animal advocacy to find and engage in targeted conversations. This initiative mirrors other communities such as the AI Alignment Forum, which serve to concentrate expertise and foster discussions in a critically important area. With that in mind, we strongly encourage members to continue sharing key content on the EA Forum for visibility and cross-engagement within the broader EA community.[1] Where do I start? Feel free to join us over at the Animal Advocacy Forum and become an active participant in our growing community.[2] To get started, simply register, complete your profile, and start or contribute to discussions that match your interests and expertise. This is also a great opportunity to introduce yourself and share insights about the impactful work you're doing. Thank you! Thank you to the organizations and individuals who have provided invaluable feedback and support for the forum and FAST's rebranding efforts, including Animal Charity Evaluators, Veganuary, ProVeg International, Stray Dog Institute, Animal Think Tank, Freedom Food Alliance, GFI, and the AVA Summit. Also, a big...

[Part 2] Our top 23 of 2023 by Dara Homer at GFI.org Original post: https://gfi.org/blog/our-top-23-of-2023/    The Good Food Institute is an international nonprofit reimagining meat production in order to make the global food system better for the planet, people, and animals. GFI understands that with “alternative proteins” we can mitigate the environmental impact of our food system, decrease the risk of zoonotic disease, and ultimately feed more people with fewer resources. Visit GFI.org for more information.    How to support the podcast: Share with others. Recommend the podcast on your social media. Follow/subscribe to the show wherever you listen. Buy some vegan/plant based merch: https://www.plantbasedbriefing.com/shop        Follow Plant Based Briefing on social media: Twitter: @PlantBasedBrief YouTube: YouTube.com/PlantBasedBriefing  Facebook: Facebook.com/PlantBasedBriefing  LinkedIn: Plant Based Briefing Podcast Instagram: @PlantBasedBriefing   #Vegan #PlantBased #plantbasedbriefing #GFI #alternativeprotein #altprotein #plantbasedmeat     

[Part 1] Our top 23 of 2023 by Dara Homer at GFI.org Original post: https://gfi.org/blog/our-top-23-of-2023/    The Good Food Institute is an international nonprofit reimagining meat production in order to make the global food system better for the planet, people, and animals. GFI understands that with “alternative proteins” we can mitigate the environmental impact of our food system, decrease the risk of zoonotic disease, and ultimately feed more people with fewer resources. Visit GFI.org for more information.    How to support the podcast: Share with others. Recommend the podcast on your social media. Follow/subscribe to the show wherever you listen. Buy some vegan/plant based merch: https://www.plantbasedbriefing.com/shop        Follow Plant Based Briefing on social media: Twitter: @PlantBasedBrief YouTube: YouTube.com/PlantBasedBriefing  Facebook: Facebook.com/PlantBasedBriefing  LinkedIn: Plant Based Briefing Podcast Instagram: @PlantBasedBriefing   #Vegan #PlantBased #plantbasedbriefing #GFI #alternativeprotein #altprotein #plantbasedmeat 

From January 2024 to the end of March 2024, GFI's Financing Nature podcast is becoming Farming Nature - a series of audio interviews designed to support UK farmers in understanding nature markets as part of the newly-launched Farming Toolkit on GFI Hive. In this episode, Timothy Coates, co-founder of Oxbury Bank and third generation farmer shares why he is adapting his farm ready to sell units and credits, his views on pricing and 'no regrets' decisions and his work with the Northeast Cotswolds Farmer Cluster. Financing Nature will be making its revamped return in April 2024 interviewing representatives from project developers, policy makers and financial institutions around the world in the lead up to COP16.

Is é Gníomhaireacht Fuinnimh an Iarthar (GFI) ceann de thrí Bunaíodh na Gníomhaireachtaí Fuinnimh Áitiúla (GFAnna) chun tacú le húinéirí tí, le pobail agus le gnóthais bheaga uasghrádú iarfheistithe fuinnimh a chur i bhfeidhm, Gníomhaireachtaí Fuinnimh Áitiúla sna réigiúin Fhoirimeallacha (GFÁF) a thugtar air GFI is one of three Local Energy Agencies (LEAs) that have been set up to support homeowners, communities and small businesses to implement retrofit energy upgrades in our region also known as the LEAP Project (Local Energy Agencies in the Peripheral regions). Gníomhaireacht Fuinnimh an Iarthair (The Western Energy Agency known as GFI) was officially launched on December 7th at An Crompán, An Ceathrú Rua, Co. Galway Connemara and Galway Islands energy initiative Gníomhaireacht Fuinnimh an Iarthair (GFI) is one of three Local Energy Agencies in the LEAP (Local Energy Agencies for Peripheral Regions) project established by the Aran Islands Energy Cooperative with the support of Údarás na Gaeltachta and the European Union. The Local Energy Agencies (LEAs) were established to support homeowners, communities and businesses to implement energy retrofit upgrades in the region. Atlantic Technological University (ATU) in collaboration with its partners, Aran Islands Energy Cooperative, Údarás na Gaeltachta, Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal County Councils, received EU LIFE funding to implement a work plan for retrofitting houses so that the houses are warmer, cheaper to heat and more valuable. Local Energy Agencies in Peripheral regions (GFAF or LEAP in English), funding will be provided to set up 3 Local Energy Agencies in the region as outlined below. LEAP is designed as a multi-initiative approach to developing real and area-based home retrofit projects using the strategy outlined below. Phase1: Establishing Local Energy Agencies Phase2: Support improved local supply chains in the region - Create Home Retrofit Delivery Frameworks Step3: Encouraging home owners in the region by providing them with independent advice and an integrated home renovation service Phase 4: Work with multiple grant and finance providers to develop innovative and different funding models forarea-based home retrofit projects - all home owners will have an option to participate Step5: Work with Local Authorities and Social Housing Bodies to start a multi-year work plan for area-based house retrofitting projects Phase 1 of the strategy has now started and is supporting the establishment of 3 Local Energy Agencies through the LEAP project. Contact: Avril Uí Fhlaithearta, Manager of CFOAT (Comharchumann Fuinnimh Oileáin Árann Teoranta) 087-4158419 avril@aranislandsenergycoop.ie See more breaking stories here.

Maranda Bruckner, EY Entrepreneurial Winning Women North America Program Leader joins us today. The spotlight is on- Ernst & Young LLP (EY) is proud to announce the 23 founders from 20 companies who were selected for the EY Entrepreneurial Winning Women™ North America (Winning Women) Class of 2023. Now in its 16th year, the program identifies talented entrepreneurs with scalable companies in the United States and Canada and connects them with the networks and resources they need to accelerate growth and scale their businesses. Participants receive customized executive education, introductions and access to the Winning Women community around the world, as well as the entirety of the EY global entrepreneurial ecosystem, including members of the Entrepreneur Of The Year® and EY Entrepreneurs Access Network (EAN) programs. “Women founders contribute trillions to the US economy, and studies have shown that when women are empowered, the economy grows,” said EY Americas Industry and Solutions Leader Cheryl Grise, who also serves as the EY Entrepreneurial Winning Women North America Program Executive Sponsor. “At EY, we believe that a rising tide lifts all boats, so the success of women impacts the success of every business,” said Grise. “Over the last 16 years, the Winning Women program has intentionally addressed societal gender-based challenges that often confront women entrepreneurs by providing these phenomenally talented businesspeople with greater access, guidance and knowledge, which are the tools they need to continue to break the mold, inspire innovation and be shamelessly ambitious. I welcome these women to the fold and look forward to seeing them do even bigger and greater things.” Members of the Winning Women Class of 2023 have ambition, creativity and a desire to build a better world in common. They are tackling problems from inclusivity, to offering healthier products and food, to solving for complex health care issues. Company revenues typically range from at least $2m to $30m annually. The EY Entrepreneurial Winning Women program participants become part of a global peer community, which includes more than 900 entrepreneurs in 55 countries and on every continent. “Every year, I am so pleased to welcome the newest class of the EY Entrepreneurial Winning Women North America program, who are not only incredible leaders in their organizations but also in their communities,” said Lee Henderson, Americas EY Private Leader. “It is an honor to provide these best-in-class founders with resources and access to EY's vast entrepreneurial ecosystem to help them scale, attract talent and disrupt industries. I am always excited to see where these entrepreneurs go next. I already know it's only up from here.” The Class of 2023 will be officially recognized in November at the Strategic Growth Forum®, one of the nation's most prestigious events for ambitious, high-growth, market-leading business leaders. The members of the EY Entrepreneurial Winning Women North America Class of 2023 are: North America Class of 2023Across the Board Game, LLC | Kim McDaniel – St. Louis, Mo.Across the Board is a family-owned and -operated workshop specializing in high-quality, handcrafted, unique wooden board games that bring families and friends together to connect with one another in a world where everything has gone digital. Ranging from reinventions of old classics, to licensed sports themed, to drinking games, Across the Board is proudly Made in America and has something for everyone.Applied Development, LLC | Kimberly Citizen – Prince George's County, Md.Applied Development empowers people of all abilities to share their brilliance in the workplace through the thoughtful integration of diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility in its delivery models. Applied Development provides critical communication access through reasonable accommodations and inclusive strategic communication strategies and strives not just for accessibility but for true belonging by crafting communication strategies that create equitable access and empower, uplift and unite. Blume | Taran and Bunny Ghatrora – Surrey, Canada Blume creates award-winning, clean and uncomplicated skincare for Gen Z and beyond. Formulated with acne-prone and sensitive skin in mind, Blume is on a mission to give confidence back to the 60% of young “womxn” who say their self-esteem plummets when they go through puberty. Future Family | Claire Tomkins – San Francisco, Calif. Future Family is a FinTech platform for family building in the US. The company offers consumers easy digital financing plans for IVF and egg freezing with built-in payments and support services, including digital coaching and concierge care. Future Family has built the largest private network of fertility clinics in the US with over 600 on platform and coverage in the Top 40 metros in the US. GF Immigration Law – Abogada Julia | Giulia Fantacci – Miami Beach, Fla. GF Immigration Law – Abogada Julia (GFI) is one of the largest humanitarian immigration law firms focused predominantly on fighting for and aiding undocumented human trafficking victims in obtaining legal status in the US. Mission-driven and with a client-centered approach, GFI deploys cutting-edge technology with highly specialized legal skills and a proprietary method to enable clients to obtain their legal status and pave a path to legal residency.Made with Local | Sheena Russell – Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. Made with Local is on a mission to raise the bar for sustainable snacking. The company crafts irresistibly delicious, nourishing foods that satisfy discerning taste buds while cultivating community impact. Pioneering the local food movement in consumer packaged goods, Made with Local is known for its gluten-free Real Food Bars, packed with 100% whole-food goodness.Mamaya Health | Amy Green – Nashville, Tenn. Mamaya Health helps women find healing and wholeness during the perinatal period by making highly specialized counselling more accessible and affordable. With an initial focus on Tennessee, it aims to reduce maternal mortality throughout the state, country and world. Milano Di Rouge | Milan Harris – Marietta, Ga. Milano Di Rouge is a premium lifestyle clothing brand that symbolizes hope, community and inspiration, and encourages dreamers to manifest their aspirations. Beyond fashion, Milano Di Rouge serves as a source of motivation, urging individuals to overcome obstacles and achieve their goals. Its signature blend of luxury and streetwear embodies a world where dreams come true. Mixhers | Jess Toolson – Springville, Utah. Mixhers is an innovative supplement company created by women, for women. It's on a mission to provide highly absorbable and hormone-friendly nutritional therapy conveniently packaged in delicious drink mix packets. With more than 2.7 million packets sold, Mixhers' powerhouse hero product, Hertime, is designed to support menstrual health, alleviate PMS symptoms and naturally balance hormones. OMY Laboratoires | Rachelle Séguin and Andrea Gomez – Quebec City, Canada. OMY Laboratories stands as the pioneering Canadian lab, introducing personalized dermocosmetics. SkinIA, their AI software co-developed with dermatologists, AI experts and chemists, revolutionizes skin analysis. Through a photo and brief queries, OMY Laboratories pinpoints clients' exact needs, tailoring products to their preferences and skin issues. With over 8,000 eco-friendly, vegan cream and serum formulas, all crafted in Quebec, they redefine skincare. Packed with Purpose | Leeatt Rothschild – Chicago, Ill. Packed with Purpose embeds social and environmental impact into the everyday act of gift giving.

In today's episode, Reuben and Tessa discuss garage door opener safety and inspection practices. They emphasize key aspects like the proper height of the wall button to prevent children from operating the door, ensuring the electrical connection is directly plugged into an outlet, and inspecting the auto-reverse sensors within six inches of the floor. The hosts share experiences, including the impact test for older garage door openers and the importance of an emergency release kit for garages without alternative entry points. They also touch on potential issues like power outages and tripped GFI outlets that can leave homeowners locked out of their garages. The episode provides valuable insights for home inspectors and homeowners alike.

Welcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: Funding priorities at the Good Food Institute Europe: what additional impact will be created by marginal grants to GFI Europe?, published by emilygjohnson on November 21, 2023 on The Effective Altruism Forum. The Good Food Institute is a non-profit think tank helping to build a more sustainable, secure and just food system by transforming meat production. We work with scientists, businesses and policymakers to advance plant-based and cultivated meat and precision-fermented food - making these alternative proteins delicious, affordable and accessible. By making meat from plants and cultivating it from cells, we can reduce the environmental impact of our food system and address the welfare of animals in industrial animal agriculture. Founded on effective altruism principles, GFI identifies and advances high-impact, achievable solutions in areas where too few people are working. We focus on what is needed most and provide the talent and resources necessary to have the biggest impact possible. GFI is a global network of six organisations focused on one vision: creating a world where alternative proteins are no longer alternative. We are powered by philanthropy and we are currently fundraising to seed our collective 2024 budget, with a gap to goal of $12.7 million, as of today. Within that, GFI Europe has a funding gap of 1.5million EUR that will allow us to have substantial additional counterfactual impact in 2024. The Good Food Institute Europe (GFI Europe) is an affiliate of the Good Food Institute and has been identified as a priority area for GFI's growth over the next couple of years. As Senior Philanthropy Manager for GFI Europe, in response to this post, I thought it would be helpful to expand upon why this is the case and to use GFI Europe as an example of how we would leverage marginal increases in funding to generate as much impact as possible in this region, and by extension, globally. While I am shining a light on GFI Europe in this post, in every region where we operate, our global teams identify and advance good food solutions. All of our growth is carefully planned to ensure that we can have the greatest possible impact on the ecosystem as a whole. Why expansion in Europe is an urgent priority for GFI GFI's global priority is to unlock $10.1billion in public funding for alternative proteins ($4.4bn for R&D; $5.7 towards commercialisation), $1.5 billion of which we believe could come from Europe. Each additional hire, most directly in our Policy and Science & Technology teams, increases the likelihood of unlocking this funding, especially if equipped with evidence and research in support of the benefits and feasibility of alternative proteins. In other words, each marginal increase in funding for GFI Europe has the potential to leverage much greater sums in R&D funding. Unlocking R&D funding is on the critical path for plant-based and cultivated meat to reach taste and price parity and to become the default choice for consumers, so is an urgent priority. In addition to this, political opposition in Europe presents a particular - and, arguably, existential - risk to alternative proteins. The risk to a more sustainable and just future of food is not simply that the potential funding fails to be unlocked, but that political opponents could derail attempts to achieve regulatory approval for novel alternative proteins. With applications for regulatory approval of cultivated meat beginning to appear on the horizon and countries considering their climate and food strategies, now is a critical time to ensure that we can take advantage of opportunities and mitigate risks. Indeed, with alternative proteins firmly on the policy agenda, and decision-makers trying to make up their minds about what position to take on them, the next few years are likely to set the course...

Today, Pete Mohr dives deep into a concept that could revolutionize how you think about your business: the GFI or Greatest Future Impact. Forget about just solving immediate problems; it's time to think long-term. How can your business not only solve your customer's current issues but set them up for a lifetime of success?Here are a few things Pete covers:The concept of GFI (Greatest Future Impact) and why it mattersHow GFI aligns with your business promiseSteps to identify and implement your GFIThe importance of setting measurable objectivesWhy customer feedback and celebrating wins are crucialIt's time to take actionDon't just listen; implement. Start by downloading Pete's easy-to-follow GFI worksheet. It's the tool you didn't know you needed but will be glad you have. Get it now at simplifying entrepreneurship.com/GFI.Support the showTo Book a no charge Freedom Call with Pete, to see if you're a good fit for his business coaching head over to http://speaktopete.com to find a time that works for you! To connect with Pete: Website: https://simplifyingentrepreneurship.com/Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/petemohr_coach/LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/petermohr/Email: pete@simplifingentrepreneurship.com

In this episode Elysabeth gives a recap on the Plant Based World Expo 2023 and the Good Food Conference 2023. In the last half of the episode she is joined by Founding Partner at Alwyn Capital, Heather Courtney. They discuss the plant-based sector and the latest conferences. Subscribe! For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach out at elysabeth@elysabethalfano.com. For more information, visit ElysabethAlfano.com. For more information, visit ElysabethAlfano.com. Connect with Elysabeth on Linked in here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elysabeth-alfano-8b370b7/ For more PBH, visit ElysabethAlfano.com/Plantbased-Business-Hour.

In this episode Elysabeth gives a recap on the Plant Based World Expo 2023 and the Good Food Conference 2023. In the last half of the episode she is joined by Founding Partner at Alwyn Capital, Heather Courtney. They discuss the plant-based sector and the latest conferences. Subscribe! For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach out at elysabeth@elysabethalfano.com. For more information, visit ElysabethAlfano.com. For more information, visit ElysabethAlfano.com. Connect with Elysabeth on Linked in here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elysabeth-alfano-8b370b7/ For more PBH, visit ElysabethAlfano.com/Plantbased-Business-Hour.  

Picture yourself teaching yoga on the beach one minute and sipping drinks with straws the next. Teaching vacation programs make this possible and have for decades now. Learn how ideas are incubated, born and nurtured into something you're proud of. I had one more question to ask, about whether there were any success stories from FitBodies, Inc. Then she told me about her experience with assuming her own strength because she had to. As she answered, I deleted every letter of that question. You'll understand when you hear it.  My guest today blends the exact tropical vacation and complimentary services you want with the ability to teach fitness classes from the beach or lanai and be sipping a drink with an umbrella at the pool soon after. Enjoy 24 hour room service and a week away from it all. If you fancy a teaching vacation, stay tuned, we'll tell you how.  My Guest: Suzelle Snowden is the founder of Fit Bodies, Inc., the creator of the largest teaching vacation organization in the world. Fit Bodies, Inc. blends the vacation aspirations of exercise professionals with the wellness needs of a luxury resort. Suzelle's passion is to share fitness with others! With over 35 years in the fitness industry, Suzelle is ACE CPT and GFI with numerous other certifications including Spinning®, Yoga Alliance E-RYT-200, Corefirst and Strong Nation. Do you collaborate with pros who have an idea and niche they'd like to offer as a "retreat in paradise" option? What's your advice to trainers or health pros (or want-to-be's) who have a business idea or something that they dream about... and are afraid to begin? (knowing our audience is midlife and beyond women) If you're interested in signing up for a teaching vacation, your account is free. You can browse vacations and when ready to book you can with a membership book a trip up to a year in advance.  Take a friend, the family, come right back or stay longer. You get to decide. What I do know is those who go tend to go back.  Connect with Suzelle: Website:  https://fitnessprotravel.com/ or https://www.fitbodiesinc.com/ On Social: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/suzelle_fitbodiesinc/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fitbodiesinc Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suzellesnowdenfitbodiesinc

If you're a female entrepreneur, you know. You know juggling all the things. And the unique way a woman's brain is both made for it and it can bring you down with overwhelm!  A woman on a mission to provide one solution at one resort ended up creating a business that 30 years later is still thriving. She's creating safer exercise environments for folks choosing to travel and stay active, and opportunities for fitness professionals to enjoy a working vacation. For the hotels and resorts she serves, she's creating less liability and more positive experiences for customers.  This episode will seem a little off the beaten path and more targeted to our health, fitness and wellness professionals at She Means Fitness Business podcast. We do have a special extra episode for you health professionals at She Means Fitness Business coming out tomorrow, but I want you to hear this. It's an inspiring story of how a business was born and for those of you aspiring to do something that hasn't been done before… and to go for it, it's not too late. If you're away from home, realize there are many resorts now serviced by Fitbodies, Inc. making your fitness on the beaches more safe (and effective).  My Guest: Female entrepreneur, Suzelle Snowden is the founder of Fit Bodies, Inc., the creator of the largest teaching vacation organization in the world. Fit Bodies, Inc. blends the vacation aspirations of exercise professionals with the wellness needs of a luxury resort. Suzelle's passion is to share fitness with others! With over 35 years in the fitness industry, Suzelle is ACE CPT and GFI with numerous other certifications including Spinning®, Yoga Alliance E-RYT-200, Corefirst and Strong Nation. Questions We Answer in This Episode:  Back in '92 when you began Fit Bodies, Inc., what inspired you? Still thriving in 2023...is a fantastic track record... how is it different now, how was the pandemic and how is it post pandemic? Can you book a vacation with your fitness pros ?  It's your turn: female entrepreneur or C-suite exec? What's your biggest challenge regarding juggling business and wellness?  Connect with Suzelle: Website:  https://fitnessprotravel.com/ https://www.fitbodiesinc.com/ On Social: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/suzelle_fitbodiesinc/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fitbodiesinc Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suzellesnowdenfitbodiesinc Resources:  STRONGER 12-week strength training: https://www.flippingfifty.com/getstronger

The Spoon is back for another week of food tech news, and this week Michael Wolf and Allen Weiner talk about what's going on in the smart kitchen, alt protein, CRISPR and more. Here are the stories we talk about: Samsung and LG play nice in the kitchen, and Samsung launches food app.  MOTO Pizza, where you wait a month for your pizza order, is crazy about Picnic's pizza robot Pairwise reups partnership with Bayer for CRISPR-based innovation GFI says plant-based meat sales were up in 2022 DoorDash is bringing AI to their apps and call centers As mentioned in the show, the Spoon is once again leading the charge for food tech at CES, the world's biggest tech show. If you are interested in showcasing your future food or food tech innovation, head over to The Spoon's CES page for more info. Also, on October 25th, we'll be bringing leaders at the intersection of food and AI together for a day of conversation. Please use the discount code PODCAST for 15% off tickets to the Food AI Summit.

Welcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: Efficiency and resource use scaling parity, published by Ege Erdil on August 21, 2023 on LessWrong. An interesting pattern I've now noticed across many different domains is that if we try to do an attribution of improvements in outcomes or performance in a domain to the two categories "we're using more resources now than in the past" and "we're making more efficient use of resources now than in the past", there is usually an even split in how much improvement can be attributed to each category. Some examples: In computer vision, Erdil and Besiroglu (2022) (my own paper) estimates that 40% of performance improvements in computer vision from 2012 to 2022 have been due to better algortihms, and 60% due to the scaling of compute and data. In computer chess, a similar pattern seems to hold: roughly half of the progress in chess engine performance from Deep Blue to 2015 has been from the scaling of compute, and half from better algorithms. Stockfish 8 running on consumer hardware in 1997 could achieve an Elo rating of ~ 3000, compared to ~ 2500 for contemporary hardware; and Stockfish 8 on 2015 hardware could go up to ~ 3400. In rapidly growing economies, accounting for growth in output per worker by dividing it into capital per worker (resource scaling) and TFP (efficiency scaling, roughly speaking) often gives an even split: see Bosworth and Collins (2008) for data on China and India specifically. More pessimistic estimates of the growth performance of China compared to official data put this split at 75% to 25% (see this post for details) but the two effects are still at least comparable. A toy model A speculative explanation is the following: if we imagine that performance in some domain is measured by a multiplicative index P which can be decomposed as the product of individual contributing factors F1,F2,.,Fn so that P∝∏ni=1Fi, in general we'll have gP=1PdPdt=n∑i=11FidFidt=n∑i=1gFi thanks to the product rule. Note that gX denotes the growth rate of the variable X. I now want to use a law of motion from Jones (1995) for Fi: we assume they evolve over time according to gFi=1FidFidt=θiF-βiiIλii where θi,βi,λi>0 are parameters and Ii is a measure of "investment input" into factor i. This general specification can capture diminishing returns on investment as we make progress or scale up resources thanks to β, and can capture returns to scale to spending more resources on investment at a given time thanks to λ. Substituting this into the growth expression for P gives gP=1PdPdt=n∑i=1θiF-βiiIλii Now, suppose we have a fixed budget I at any given time to allocate across all investments Ii, and our total budget I grows over time at a rate g. To maximize the rate of progress at a given time, the marginal returns to investment across all factors should be equal, i.e. we should have ∂∂Ii(1FidFidt)=∂∂Ij(1FjdFjdt) for all pairs i,j. Substitution gives θiλiF-βiiIλi-1i=θjλjF-βjjIλj-1j and upon simplification, we recover λigFiIi=λjgFiIj In an equilibrium where all quantities grow exponentially, the ratios Ii/Ij must therefore remain constant, i.e. all of the Ii must also grow at the aggregate rate of input growth g. Then, it's easy to see that the Jones law of motion implies gFi=gλi/βi for each factor i, from which we get the important conclusion gFi∝λiβi=ri that must hold in an exponential growth equilibrium. The parameter ri is often called the returns to investment, so this relation says that distinct factors account for growth in P proportional to their returns to investment parameter. How do we interpret the data in light of the toy model? If we simplify the setup and make it about two factors, one measuring resource use and the other measuring efficiency, then the fact that the two factors account for comparable fractions in overall progress should mean that their associated retu...

The FDA recently approved the sale of the first lab-grown chicken product, and yet a new GFI report highlights the challenges of scaling alternative protein products. Every day seems to bring new headlines in the food tech space.   While there are a lot of big promises being made about how technologies like AI, cellular agriculture and more can address some of the biggest challenges facing our food system, the struggles companies continue to face underscore a persistent question: is the promise of these technologies enough to sustain consumer interest?  We're taking a fresh look at this complicated landscape in the latest Insatiable Appetite episode. From difficulties sourcing cell lines to obtaining religious certifications, we're getting deep into some of the most complex challenges and opportunities.

Ep 96 - Pushing options a high season sales risk - June 21 Clay and Joseph discussed the common problem of sales teams getting complacent during high season and relying on customers' natural interest to push sales, leading to a decrease in conversions. They emphasized the importance of consistent processes and tracking data to avoid falling into this trap. Joseph and Clay discussed the importance of sticking to the process and offering six options to customers, even during times of high demand. They emphasized the need to practice and perfect the process to make it efficient and muscle memory. - PLAY Clay and Joseph discussed the benefits of offering multiple options to customers, including creating a sense of helpfulness and providing choices for different budgets and needs. They also briefly brainstormed six potential options for a customer who wanted to relocate a GFCI. -Clay and Joseph discussed various options for a customer who wanted to move a GFI in their kitchen, including localizing all GFIs in the home, adding USB and backlit outlets, and offering whole home electronics protection. They were able to come up with 12 options in 9 minutes and emphasized the importance of understanding the customer's needs and offering a range of choices. Want options help for your next job??Come join us live on our facebook community:https://www.facebook.com/groups/electricpreneursecretshttps://www.facebook.com/groups/electricpreneursecrets

Trill Withers Negotiates A Deal With Saint Omni in This Trill Withers Show Best of The Week!!! Join Trill Withers, Coley Mick, Scoob and Jam Packard as they negotiate a new contract for themselves alongside Saint Omni!!! They also get into Hilary Clinton's run in with a serial pooper on Broadway, Charles Barkley's strange showering habits and some crazy tik tok trends.  FULL VIDEO EPISODE: https://youtu.be/gfI-8js-g5U

Trill Withers FIXES Halftime Entertainment in this episode of the Trill Withers Show Best of The Week. Join Trill Withers, Coley Mick, Scoob, YC and Jam Packard as they grow tired of NBA Halftime Legends like Red Panda and fix Halftime Shows with a genius idea of their own!!! Also included is Scoob's plans to die a tragic death once he wins Underdog Fantasy's Small Ball tournament, the show's plan on how to stop the bullfrog infestation in Utah, Scoob's impression of Scott Foster's technical and a conspiracy theory involving pandas never existing. Finally Jam tells us about his courtside conversation with Taylor Rooks that went viral. Please be sure to leave a like and subscribe!!!! FULL VIDEO EPISODE: https://youtu.be/gfI-8js-g5U

 "We've seen a lot of progress in the last few years. We are on a significant upward trajectory that will continue. But plugging into these endeavors is how we can make a difference." -Bruce Friedrich   Since the turn of the 21st Century, global meat consumption has increased significantly around the world. This growing demand is unsustainable and highly detrimental to our climate, our health, and our security.    The good news is that we already have the solution right before us— alternative proteins. With alternative proteins, we lessen the cost of production while also reducing carbon emissions from agriculture. And not only are they solving global environmental issues, but they are also ethical for the animals and healthy for humans.   The challenge is enormous, but not impossible. Many companies have begun working at the intersection of innovation, food, and sustainability. But we, too, have a significant role to play.   In this episode, we hear how the Good Food Institute is revolutionizing the field of biotechnology and food innovation from their CEO and Founder, Bruce Friedrich himself.    Listen in as Justine and Bruce share how much the agricultural sector is contributing to climate change, how much food is wasted unnecessarily, and how we— as students, individual consumers, founders, and leaders— can help create a world where alternative proteins are no longer alternatives, but choices for everyone. Meet Bruce: Bruce Friedrich serves as GFI's chief thought leader and relationship-builder, working in close partnership with GFI's global teams and food system stakeholders around the world.   Areas of expertise: alternative proteins generally, GFI's global programs and strategy, bicycling in heavy traffic.   Bruce oversees GFI's global strategy, working with and across all of GFI's international teams (Asia Pacific, Brazil, Europe, India, Israel, and United States) to ensure that GFI is maximally effective at implementing programs that deliver mission-focused results. Bruce is a TED Fellow, Y Combinator alum, 2021 “American Food Hero” (EatingWell Magazine), and popular speaker on food innovation. He has penned op-eds for the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Los Angeles Times, Wired, and many other publications. He has represented GFI on the TED Radio Hour, New Yorker Radio Hour, Ezra Klein Show, Making Sense (Sam Harris), ReCode Decode, and other programs and podcasts. Bruce's 2019 TED talk has been viewed two million times and translated into dozens of languages. He graduated magna cum laude from Georgetown Law and also holds degrees from Johns Hopkins University and the London School of Economics.   Twitter LinkedIn   Connect with Good Food Institute: Website Facebook Twitter Instagram LinkedIn YouTube Connect with NextGen Purpose: Website Facebook Instagram  YouTube Linkedin Episode Highlights: 01:16 The Good Food Institute Mission 05:01 How Much Food is Wasted 13:12 Solution: Alternative Proteins  16:51 50% Alternative Meat by 2050 18:33 What Can You Do?