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Rinaldo Brutoco has dedicated his life to harnessing the awesome potential of business to create positive change in the world. As a pioneer in impact entrepreneurship, Rinaldo has spent more than thirty years building successful businesses ahead of the curve, and today, his eyes are on the green hydrogen space as a potential game-changer for the future of clean energy.In this second part of our two-part conversation with Rinaldo – the founding president of nonprofit think (and do!) tank the World Business Academy (WBA) and founder and CEO of green hydrogen transportation firm H2 Clipper (H2C) – we dive into the creation of the WBA, Rinaldo's business case for the inevitability of a clean energy future, and how his H2 Clipper is reimagining a very old technology in a very new way to accelerate the green hydrogen revolution. Listen to Rinaldo's first episode if you haven't already: Rinaldo Brutoco of World Business Academy on Consumer Law, Merchant Banks, and the Impact of Pay TVEpisode Highlights:00:00 Rinaldo Brutoco on why hydrogen is here to stay 00:44 Conor Gaughan introduces Rinaldo, World Business Academy, and H2 Clipper04:35 Incubating the WBA, building a governing body, creating true impact 10:29 Business as a steward, shifting the consciousness, combatting climate change20:04 Launching H2 Clipper, green hydrogen, industries buying-in32:28 Economic impact, tech innovation, regulating renewables40:09 Finding motivation, the Optimist Daily, where to learn more46:50 Leaving a legacy and end credits If you liked this episode, listen next to Zach Jones of C-Zero on Hydrogen 3.0, Decarbonizing Natural Gas, and The Innovation EconomyMore on Rinaldo Brutoco, World Business Academy, and H2 Clipper:linkedin.com/company/world-business-academy linkedin.com/company/h2clipper linkedin.com/in/rinaldo-brutoco-b052a2 optimistdaily.com Connect with Conor Gaughan on linkedin.com/in/ckgone and threads.net/@ckgoneHave questions, or a great idea for a potential guest? Email us at CiC@consensus-digital.com If you enjoyed this episode, please rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts and Spotify – it really makes a difference! Consensus in Conversation is a podcast by Consensus Digital Media produced in association with Reasonable Volume.
How can business solve humanity's most significant challenges? Why is business the best vehicle to solve them? For the last 35 years, Rinaldo Brutoco has devoted himself to asking – and answering – these crucial questions. The founding president of nonprofit think (and do!) tank the World Business Academy (WBA) and founder and CEO of green hydrogen transportation firm H2 Clipper (H2C), Rinaldo is a trailblazer in both the theory and practice of sustainable business solutions. Rinaldo graduated from Santa Clara University with degrees in economics and philosophy and later received a J.D. from UCLA School of Law in 1971. His career has had many remarkable turns – pioneer in consumer law, Inc. 500 CEO, author, lecturer, and co-founder of the world's first paid cable TV company. Behind all these turns was an unshakeable conviction that business could – must – be a force for good, driving Rinaldo to found the WBA in 1987 to explore the role of business in addressing serious moral, environmental, and social issues around the world. The think tank has since been responsible for initiatives like the Optimist Daily newsletter, Safe Energy Project, Global Citizen's Club, and the New Business Paradigms podcast. As of 2011, Rinaldo has been practicing what he has preached with the launch of H2C, a firm pioneering a low cost, effective, end-to-end transport and distribution system for green hydrogen. Its revolutionary approach tackles the biggest obstacle to the widespread adoption of hydrogen while also producing a scalable, carbon-free alternative to fossil fuels that's powered by Rinaldo's patented generative AI manufacturing technology. Hear Rinaldo talk about his unique path to clean energy visionary, the importance of teaching entrepreneurship as a noble profession, and why paid cable was a source of good for the world. Episode Highlights:00:00 Rinaldo Brutoco on the rise of pay TV00:49 Conor Gaughan introduces Rinaldo, WBA, and H2 Clipper04:38 Entrepreneurial interests, UCLA law, Nader's Raiders17:09 Businesses for good, meditation, third party perspectives 25:16 Launching paid cable, having a vision, pitching investors34:55 Modern entertainment, generative A.I, merchant banking46:53 Creating impact, shareholder motivation, finding inspiration51:50 Where to learn more and end credits If you liked this episode, listen next to Ben Bressler of Natural Habitat Adventures on Nature, Travel, and Pursuing Your PassionMore on Rinaldo Brutoco, World Business Academy, and H2 Clipper:linkedin.com/company/world-business-academy linkedin.com/company/h2clipper linkedin.com/in/rinaldo-brutoco-b052a2 optimistdaily.com Connect with Conor Gaughan on linkedin.com/in/ckgone and threads.net/@ckgoneHave questions, or a great idea for a potential guest? Email us at CiC@consensus-digital.com If you enjoyed this episode, please rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts and Spotify – it really makes a difference! Consensus in Conversation is a podcast by Consensus Digital Media produced in...
This week's positive news: We're back! Arielle and Karissa present the new iteration of The Optimist Daily's podcast and update you on what's been going on during our hiatus. Then they dive straight into their favorite stories of the week. Arielle speaks about astronomer Susan Murabana and her mission to bring the wonders of the Cosmos to disadvantaged youth in Kenya. Karissa follows with the exciting news of a baby beaver sighting in California, and what a rebound in beaver populations could mean for the environment. The Optimist Daily is a project of The World Business Academy. Donate link: https://www.optimistdaily.com/donate-to-support-the-optimist-daily/?gift=Y%20http://
Square dancing has very old roots and has endured as a pastime to present day. Its history, though, comes with some thorns, and scholars don't even agree on its exact origin. Research: Anderson, Virginia C. “It All Began Anew: The Revival of Folk Dancing.” Western Folklore , Apr., 1948, Vol. 7, No. 2 (Apr., 1948). Via JSTOR. https://www.jstor.org/stable/1497379 Blakemore, Erin. “The Slave Roots of Square Dancing.” JSTOR Daily. 6/16/2017. https://daily.jstor.org/the-slave-roots-of-square-dancing/ Burger, Hans, complier. “History and Heritage of Modern American Square Dancing.” Phantom Promenaders Munich. European Association of American Square Dance. Via archive.org. https://web.archive.org/web/20040409113940/http://eaasdc.de/history/shehisto.pdf Dallal, Jenine Abboushi. "French Cultural Imperialism and the Aesthetics of Extinction." The Yale Journal of Criticism, vol. 13 no. 2, 2000, p. 229-265. Project MUSE, doi:10.1353/yale.2000.0016. Damon, S. Foster. “History of Square Dancing.” Barre, Mass. 1957. Gifford, Paul M. “Henry Ford's Dance Revival and Fiddle Contests: Myth and Reality.” Journal of the Society for American Music (2010) Volume 4, Number 3, pp. 307–338. Hunt, Tracie. “Birdie in the Cage.” Produced by Annie McEwen, Tracie Hunte, and Matt Kielty. Radiolab. 10/23/2019. https://radiolab.org/podcast/birdie-cage Jamison, Philip A. “Square Dance Calling: The African-American Connection.” Journal of Appalachian Studies , Fall 2003, Vol. 9, No. 2 (Fall 2003). Via JSTOR. https://www.jstor.org/stable/41446577 Lovett, Benjamin B. and Henry Ford. “'Good Morning': After a Sleep of Twenty-five Years, Old-fashioned Dancing is Being Revived by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ford.” Dearborn Publishing Company. January 1926. Mangin, Julianne. “The State Folk Dance Conspiracy: Fabricating a National Folk Dance.” Originally published in the Old-Time Herald, v.4(7) p.9-12, Spring 1995. http://juliannemangin.com/the-state-folk-dance-conspiracy/ MasterClass. “All About Square Dance: A Brief History of Square Dance.” https://www.masterclass.com/articles/square-dance-explained Miller, Rebecca S. "Creolizing Contradance in the Caribbean." American Music, vol. 28, no. 4, winter 2010, pp. 501+. Gale In Context: U.S. History, link.gale.com/apps/doc/A401215265/GPS?u=mlin_n_melpub&sid=bookmark-GPS&xid=5ce2f07f. Accessed 1 June 2023. Nelson, Kevin. "Square Dancing." Encyclopedia of Recreation and Leisure in America, edited by Gary S. Cross, vol. 2, Charles Scribner's Sons, 2004, pp. 305-307. Gale In Context: U.S. History, link.gale.com/apps/doc/CX3434800241/GPS?u=mlin_n_melpub&sid=bookmark-GPS&xid=eed3a8c4. Accessed 1 June 2023. Optimist Daily. “The history of square dancing in America—part I of True American.” 8/12/2022. https://www.optimistdaily.com/2022/08/the-history-of-square-dancing-in-america-part-i-of-true-american/ Optimist Daily. “The square dancers of today—part II of True American, a mini-series.” 8/19/2022. https://www.optimistdaily.com/2022/08/the-square-dancers-of-today-part-ii-of-true-american-a-mini-series/ Quigley, Colin. “Reflections on the Hearing to "Designate the Square Dance as the American Folk Dance of the United States": Cultural Politics and an American Vernacular Dance Form.” Yearbook for Traditional Music , 2001, Vol. 33 (2001). Via JSTOR. https://www.jstor.org/stable/1519639 Sabatella, Matthew. “Southern Appalachian Square Dance: A Brief History.” Ballad of America. https://balladofamerica.org/southern-square-dance/ Szwed, John F. and Morton Marks. “The Afro-American Transformation of European Set Dances and Dance Suites.” Dance Research Journal , Summer, 1988, Vol. 20, No. 1 (Summer, 1988). Via JSTOR. https://www.jstor.org/stable/1478814 U.S. House of Representatives. “Can I have This Dance?” Whereas: Stories from the People's House. 4/29/2020. https://history.house.gov/Blog/2020/April/4-29-squaredance/ Warnock, Emery C. “The Anti-Semitic Origins of Henry Ford's Arts Education Patronage.” Journal of Historical Research in Music Education , Apr., 2009, Vol. 30, No. 2. Via JSTOR. https://www.jstor.org/stable/40215355 See omny.fm/listener for privacy information.
Today we are both happy and sad to share that this will be the season finale and the start of an indefinite hiatus of the show. It has been a privilege to bring you solutions news every day. We have a vast library of daily updates and special guest interviews to keep you inspired, so please keep coming back to your favorite episodes when you need a lift! Keep connected with The Optimist Daily. We'll continue to be a resource for solutions as we transition into the next chapter of our organization... Updates to come on optimistdaily.com. Thanks for listening to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy and being part of the solutions-oriented consciousness to change our world for the better.
Today's optimistic news: A new smart pillow can track the sleep of a user and provide essential data, and Uber is aiding Ukrainians by parterning with the UN World Food Programme. That and more on The Optimist Daily today! Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
Today's positive news: Firefighting goats are helping prevent wildfires in California's Ojai Valley (shout out to Emissary Warren Petersen for submitting this story for our Optimist Change-Makers nominations!)! Plus, the world's largest plant (think 20,000 football fields big) has just been discovered off the coast of Australia. All that and more on The Optimist Daily today! Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers and Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
Woohoo! It's Friday! We've got some great forward-thinking stories on The Optimist Daily today. Karissa is talking about how medicinal tattoos are tracking a patient's oxygen levels and more, and Summers is telling us how Europe's largest solar park will open this summer in Portugal (and how she gets to see her puppy today!). Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers and Kristy -- Making Solutions the News!
Today we want to take a moment to acknowledge the events taking place in Ukraine, and discuss the importance of getting and sharing our information from verified news sources. The Optimist Daily website has halted normal publishing for the next 48 hours in order to highlight verified media sources covering the conflict. Visit our website to take a look, and we'll be back on Monday with more solutions. www.optimistdaily.com
Today we welcome guest (and longtime friend to both Kristy and The Optimist Daily!) Joyce Catlett, M.A. to help us round out our week focused on connections and intimacy. Joyce chats with us about the psychology behind different types of bonds, attachment styles, and the optimism love can bring us. And, as recommended by Joyce in this episode, check out this PsychAlive eCourse: Making Sense of Your Life https://ecourse.psychalive.org/making-sense-of-your-life-ecourse-dan-siegel-lisa-firestone/ Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
Today's good news: We're recapping our favorite business stories featured on The Optimist Daily in 2021. Listen to the Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
Happy Thanksgiving from The Optimist Daily team! We will be back with more episodes on Monday, November 29. Check out our Thanksgiving gratitude video here: https://www.optimistdaily.com/2021/11/happy-thanksgiving-from-the-optimist-daily/
Summers McKay, A News Publisher and CEO of Optimist Daily, uses multimedia and offers a successful approach to it audience, She has been successful in crowdfunding campaigns and launching global brands.with 250K active engagements, she has the key to increasing your audiance.
In an age where polarization has become the norm online and media networks utilize conflict to gain more attention in reality television, it can be delightful to know there are people out there spreading good news...and quite literally doing so. Summers McKay is the CEO of The Optimist Daily @optimistdaily, a news publisher that spreads good news and uses a multimedia approach to offer formulas for success to its audiences.In this interview summers talks about her professional life, the struggles and the beauty of early motherhood and how she loves leading a company where she gets to read good news everyday. She also talks about a past experience in working as a reality television producer where she refused to do what she was asked from the network as it would have created a false and conflict-inducing narrative, and what she did following that experience.Summers McKay has been building successful, Do Good Do Well, businesses for over twenty years. A U.C. Berkeley grad with an MBA from UCLA Anderson, Summers brings a unique set of skills from both her robust education and intense practical experience creating brands, running companies, and leading innovative teams. She is a contributing writer, podcast host and the author of Running With Kenyans. She is determined to apply lucrative and scalable business rigor to the world of doing good. In addition to offering her expertise to her fellow entrepreneurs at Noospheric, Summers ran her own company, Love Summers Company, LLC. Love Summers Company was a sexual health and intimate wellness company focused on creating natural intimate care products and sex life enhancing apps. Her company won the 2015 Audience Choice Award at the Silicon Beach Fest Startup Pitch for their app concept, the Make Love More App. Prior to joining The Optimist Daily, Summers served as Chairman of Santa Barbara Entrepreneur, where she led strategic masterminds and executive development groups including Santa Barbara Entrepreneur Advantage, and served as Executive in Residence at Noospheric. She founded UCLA Anderson EDGE, offering rigorous business education to graduate and undergraduate students. She's also a lecturer for UCLA Anderson, and an instructor for UCLA Extension. Summers business, motherhood, and life mantra is simple – Help good things grow. Make sure to have a listen.
We've got special guest and Optimist Daily writer Arielle Tiangco on the pod today to talk about grief, back to school season, and swimming pools. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
Author, entrepreneur and optimist Summers McKay dispels the myth of the “Supermom.” We also discuss her Deepak Chopra-endorsed podcast, “The Optimist Daily,” as well as how we can enjoy being “good enough” and make the world a better place while we're at it.
We're taking a bit of a break this week, but we're re-running some of our best content in our absence. Today we share our interview with Lalla and Rinaldo Brutoco, founders and impact investors of The Optimist Daily. They joined us to discuss what inspired them to start the publication, their vision for its future, and how solutions news can catalyze a change in global consciousness. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
Today we have some special guests on the pod. We’re joined Lalla and Rinaldo Brutoco, founders and impact investors of The Optimist Daily, to discuss what inspired them to start the publication, their vision for its future, and how solutions news can catalyze a change in global consciousness. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
On this episode, Derek discusses the loss of Apollo 11 Astronaut, Michael Collins and welcomes to the show, CEO of The Optimist Daily and all around an amazing woman, Summers McKay.
James Lott Jr chats with the CEO of The Optimist Daily, Summers McKay. What is the Optimist Daily? goto summersmckay.com and optimistdaily.com
Jurriaan Kamp is founder and curator of the 'solutions news' platform, KAMP SOLUTIONS. In 1995, he left a successful career as the chief economics editor at the leading Dutch newspaper, NRC Handelsblad, to co-found the "solutions journalism" magazine Ode in the Netherlands. In 2004, he moved to California and launched the international edition of the magazine, renamed The Intelligent Optimist in 2012. In 2015, Kamp launched a daily online solutions news service, The Optimist Daily. He has since moved on launching KAMP SOLUTIONS. Kamp is the author of several books and has regularly come in ahead of the curve on stories that advance new visions for our world.
In Episode 23, you will learn: -What Relentless Positivity actually is, despite what you might hear people say -Why adding Positivity to you New Year's Resolution is crucial -How Little Free Libraries are changing the world (Shout out to Optimist Daily for the story ) -An excellent Magic Fisherman joke --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/relentlesspositivity/message
We are in strange times and the CEO of The Optimist Daily , Summers McKay offers suggestions on how to get thru this Holiday season! From Gratitude guides the attitude to Negative Doom scrolling, She and James Lott Jr break it all down! goto optimistdaily.com#Saferathome #christmas #mindset #gratitiude
Join us this week as we are now officially a married couple! We are excited to bring to another fantastic guest, Summers McKay, who is the CEO of an online solutions-based news platform called The Optimist Daily. We chat about finding and maintaining positivity in the midst of the pandemic, producing high-quality news content, leadership development, finding your passion, and turning tragedy into triumph. Stick around after the interview and we will share some of the fun tidbits from our wedding last week. This is definitely an episode you won't want to miss! To connect with our guests or our show hosts, please check out the links below! The Optimist Daily: https://www.facebook.com/OptimistDaily/ https://twitter.com/odetooptimism https://www.instagram.com/optimistdaily/ Podcast: The Optimist Daily Update with Summers McKay & Kristy Jansen Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE, rate and review, we love those five star reviews! www.krisandkristineshow.com Thanks for tuning in and until next time…keep moving forward! Twitter: https://twitter.com/k2showsandiego Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thek2showsandiego/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/k2showsandiego Support us on Patreon at: www.patreon.com/thekrisandkristineshow Email us at: krisandkristinepodcast@gmail.com The Kris and Kristine Show Podcast is recorded in Audacity https://www.audacityteam.org/ Post-production editing is completed using Levelator which can be found at: http://www.conversationsnetwork.org/levelator Remote podcasts and interviews are completed using Cleanfeed which can be found at: https://cleanfeed.net/ Derek Duvall Show Promo courtesy of our dear friend and fellow podcaster Derek Duvall who can be found at: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-derek-duvall-show/id1533178349
The Optimist Daily Update with Summers McKay & Kristy Jansen - Your weekday commute update from The Optimist Daily featuring our top 5 positive news solutions from independent, reader-funded, journalists. Listen in to start your day with a positive solutions mindset and share with someone else who is committed to changing the world for good. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
The Optimist Daily Update with Summers McKay & Kristy Jansen - Your weekday commute update from The Optimist Daily featuring our top 5 positive news solutions from independent, reader-funded, journalists. Listen in to start your day with a positive solutions mindset and share with someone else who is committed to changing the world for good. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
The Optimist Daily Update with Summers McKay & Kristy Jansen - Your weekday commute update from The Optimist Daily featuring our top 5 positive news solutions from independent, reader-funded, journalists. Listen in to start your day with a positive solutions mindset and share with someone else who is committed to changing the world for good. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
The Optimist Daily Update with Summers McKay & Kristy Jansen - Your weekday commute update from The Optimist Daily featuring our top 5 positive news solutions from independent, reader-funded, journalists. Listen in to start your day with a positive solutions mindset and share with someone else who is committed to changing the world for good. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
The Optimist Daily Update with Summers McKay & Kristy Jansen - Your weekday commute update from The Optimist Daily featuring our top 5 positive news solutions from independent, reader-funded, journalists. Listen in to start your day with a positive solutions mindset and share with someone else who is committed to changing the world for good. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
The Optimist Daily Update with Summers McKay & Kristy Jansen - Your weekday commute update from The Optimist Daily featuring our top 5 positive news solutions from independent, reader-funded, journalists. Listen in to start your day with a positive solutions mindset and share with someone else who is committed to changing the world for good. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
The Optimist Daily Update with Summers McKay & Kristy Jansen - Your weekday commute update from The Optimist Daily featuring our top 5 positive news solutions from independent, reader-funded, journalists. Listen in to start your day with a positive solutions mindset and share with someone else who is committed to changing the world for good. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
The Optimist Daily Update with Summers McKay & Kristy Jansen - Your weekday commute update from The Optimist Daily featuring our top 5 positive news solutions from independent, reader-funded, journalists. Listen in to start your day with a positive solutions mindset and share with someone else who is committed to changing the world for good. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
The Optimist Daily Update with Summers McKay & Kristy Jansen - Your weekday commute update from The Optimist Daily featuring our top 5 positive news solutions from independent, reader-funded, journalists. Listen in to start your day with a positive solutions mindset and share with someone else who is committed to changing the world for good. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
The Optimist Daily Update with Summers McKay & Kristy Jansen - Your weekday commute update from The Optimist Daily featuring our top 5 positive news solutions from independent, reader-funded, journalists. Listen in to start your day with a positive solutions mindset and share with someone else who is committed to changing the world for good. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
The Optimist Daily Update with Summers McKay & Kristy Jansen - Your weekday commute update from The Optimist Daily featuring our top 5 positive news solutions from independent, reader-funded, journalists. Listen in to start your day with a positive solutions mindset and share with someone else who is committed to changing the world for good. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
The Optimist Daily Update with Summers McKay & Kristy Jansen - Your weekday commute update from The Optimist Daily featuring our top 5 positive news solutions from independent, reader-funded, journalists. Listen in to start your day with a positive solutions mindset and share with someone else who is committed to changing the world for good. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
The Optimist Daily Update with Summers McKay & Kristy Jansen - Your weekday commute update from The Optimist Daily featuring our top 5 positive news solutions from independent, reader-funded, journalists. Listen in to start your day with a positive solutions mindset and share with someone else who is committed to changing the world for good. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
The Optimist Daily Update with Summers McKay & Kristy Jansen - Your weekday commute update from The Optimist Daily featuring our top 5 positive news solutions from independent, reader-funded, journalists. Listen in to start your day with a positive solutions mindset and share with someone else who is committed to changing the world for good. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
The Optimist Daily Update with Summers McKay & Kristy Jansen - Your weekday commute update from The Optimist Daily featuring our top 5 positive news solutions from independent, reader-funded, journalists. Listen in to start your day with a positive solutions mindset and share with someone else who is committed to changing the world for good. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!
The Optimist Daily Update with Summers McKay & Kristy Jansen - Your weekday commute update from The Optimist Daily featuring our top 5 positive news solutions from independent, reader-funded, journalists. Listen in to start your day with a positive solutions mindset and share with someone else who is committed to changing the world for good. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News!