Best Bluedot Podcasts (2025)

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RSG268: Uber's NEXT Big Move? Taxis! 45:57

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29d ago45:57

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In this episode, Hansu Kim, CEO of Flywheel Technologies, shares insights on the evolving taxi industry, Flywheel's innovative partnerships, and the impact of autonomous vehicles (AVs). With over 20 years of experience in transportation policy, Kim discusses Flywheel's rebranding, its strategic Uber partnership to integrate taxi services, and the r…

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Against 'The Singularity' w/ Dr. David Thorstad 1:09:10

1M ago1:09:10

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Philosopher Dr. David Thorstad tears into one of AI safety's most influential arguments: the singularity hypothesis. We discuss why the idea of recursive self-improvement leading to superintelligence doesn't hold up under scrutiny, how these arguments have redirected hundreds of millions in funding away from proven interventions, and why people kee…

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RSG267: Waymo's Next Big Move: Cracking the NYC Taxi Market 47:33

2M ago47:33

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In this episode, Dawood Milan, founder of Auto Marketplace, discusses the intricacies and the significance of New York City's Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) market. He provides insights into his career transition from finance to managing a successful Uber Black fleet and eventually founding Auto Marketplace. Dawood explains the unique regulati…

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Getting Agentic w/ Alistair Lowe-Norris 1:11:30

2M ago1:11:30

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Alistair Lowe-Norris, Chief Responsible AI Officer at Iridius and co-host of The Agentic Insider podcast, joins to discuss AI compliance standards, the importance of narrowly scoping systems, and how procurement requirements could encourage responsible AI adoption across industries. We explore the gap between the empty promises companies provide an…

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Growing BlueDot's Impact w/ Li-Lian Ang 1:07:41

3M ago1:07:41

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I'm joined by my good friend, Li-Lian Ang, first hire and product manager at BlueDot Impact. We discuss how BlueDot has evolved from their original course offerings to a new "defense-in-depth" approach, which focuses on three core threat models: reduced oversight in high risk scenarios (e.g. accelerated warfare), catastrophic terrorism (e.g. rogue …

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RSG266: Tower Mobility: The Uber Partner Paying Drivers $25/Hour + Benefits (Base & Tips) 39:54

4M ago39:54

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In this episode, Harry interviews Daniel and Andres Munoz, co-founders of Tower Mobility. They discuss their extensive backgrounds in global strategy, operations, and last-mile logistics, as well as how they launched Tower Mobility during the pandemic with a focus on wheelchair accessible vehicles. The conversation delves into Tower Mobility's oper…

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Layoffs to Leadership w/ Andres Sepulveda Morales 1:39:59

5M ago1:39:59

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Andres Sepulveda Morales joins me to discuss his journey from three tech layoffs to founding Red Mage Creative and leading the Fort Collins chapter of the Rocky Mountain AI Interest Group (RMAIIG). We explore the current tech job market, AI anxiety in nonprofits, dark patterns in AI systems, and building inclusive tech communities that welcome dive…

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RSG 265 - Jeremy Bird On Lyft's International Expansion 29:48

5M ago29:48

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In this episode, Harry interviews Jeremy Bird, Executive Vice President of Driver Experience at Lyft, about Lyft's recent global expansion and the strategic acquisition of Free Now. Bird discusses Lyft's growth into international markets, beginning with Canada and Puerto Rico, and highlights the benefits of partnering with Free Now, a prominent tax…

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Episode 26 - Scott McClintock, Chief Revenue Officer, Convey 19:57

6M ago19:57

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In this episode, we sit down with Scott McClintock whose journey from a traditional career path to earning an MBA in Renewable Energy is nothing short of inspiring. We dive into: 🔋 What sparked Scott to shift to sustainability and why it led to an MBA in Renewable Energy 📈 How Scott carved out a niche in Sales and Business Development in clean ener…

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The Driverless Digest: Inside Alto's Fleet Partnership with Uber 43:48

6M ago43:48

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In this episode, Harry speaks with Will Coleman, CEO and Co-Founder of Alto, an innovative rideshare and delivery service emphasizing safety, hospitality, and consistency. Will discusses Alto's operations in multiple U.S. cities, their unique business model involving employed drivers and owned vehicles, and their strategic focus on fleet management…

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Episode 25 - Daniele Horton, Founder & CEO, Verdani Partners 25:45

6M ago25:45

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🎙 New Decarbonization Disruptors Podcast Episode: A Journey from Architecture to Global Sustainability Leadership featuring Daniele Horton, CRE® Founder and CEO of Verdani Partners In this inspiring conversation, we sat down with Daniele Horton, the visionary founder of Verdani Partners, to explore the intersection of personal purpose and global im…

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Getting Into PauseAI w/ Will Petillo 1:48:04

6M ago1:48:04

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Will Petillo, onboarding team lead at PauseAI, joins me to discuss the grassroots movement advocating for a pause on frontier AI model development. We explore PauseAI's strategy, talk about common misconceptions Will hears, and dig into how diverse perspectives still converge on the need to slow down AI development. Will's Links Personal blog on AI…

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Episode 24 - Irina Filippova, Chief Operating Officer, Electrada LLC 26:58

7M ago26:58

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Decarbonization Disruptors Podcast is back with a new episode of featuring Irina Filippova, Chief Operating Officer of Electrada. Irina shared how her time in the Oil and Gas Industry shaped her transition in the renewable and sustainability Industry. We discussed how Irina came to join Electrada and what drew her to the EV Infrastructure space. It…

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Making Your Voice Heard w/ Tristan Williams & Felix de Simone 1:33:23

7M ago1:33:23

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I am joined by Tristan Williams and Felix de Simone to discuss their work on the potential of constituent communication, specifically in the context of AI legislation. These two worked as part of an AI Safety Camp team to understand whether or not it would be useful for more people to be sharing their experiences, concerns, and opinions with their …

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RSG264: Should Lyft drivers be worried about Autonomous Vehicles? 41:18

8M ago41:18

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In this episode, Harry speaks with Jeremy Bird, the Executive Vice President of Driver Experience at Lyft. They discuss Jeremy's role and responsibilities, including his focus on autonomous vehicles (AV) and their integration into Lyft's services. Jeremy emphasizes the importance of having an open and honest conversation about the impact of AVs on …

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Episode 23 - Laurent Canneva, CEO, Spare-it 18:02

8M ago18:02

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🚮 Do you have visibility on how the waste you generate is impacting your organization. On this episode of the Decarbonization Disrupters Podcast, I sit down with Laurent Canneva, CEO of Spare-it toto learn how they are revolutionizing how we track and leverage waste data in our buildings. 🌍 Laurent was gracious in sharing his motivation for start S…

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Episode 22 - Tim Stewart, Co-Founder & COO, Exergenics 22:39

9M ago22:39

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Another episode of the Decarbonization Disruptors podcast is available featuring Tim Stewart, the Founder & COO of Exergenics. In our recent conversation, Tim shared his journey into built environment sustainability, paving the way for the creation of Exergenics. He detailed how Exergenics offers a cloud-based machine learning tool designed to tack…

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Episode 21 - Mary Nitschke, Chief Sustainability Officer, GreenT Climate Software 25:00

10M ago25:00

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Decarbonization Disruptors Podcast is back with another extraordinary episode with our featured guest, Mary Nitschke, Chief Sustainability Officer at GreenT Climate Software Mary and I had a spirited discussion where she shared her transition from multifamily real estate to an established career in Sustainability Leadership. We delved into the ever…

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Episode 20 - Lisa Roy, CEO, Optimum Energy 26:11

11M ago26:11

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It was a pleasure speaking with Lisa who shared her career path from operations early in her tenure to focusing on sales and sales management which allowed her to focus on helping customers lower their energy costs and reduce carbon emissions. Lisa has a unique perspective on the built environment market given her previous global roles in operation…

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Episode 19 - Courtney Blodgett, Co-Founder, Edo 20:25

11M ago20:25

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🏭 How can we turn commercial buildings into grid interactive assets? 🏢 Courtney Blodgett, Co-Founder of Edo shares how they are accomplishing this on the latest episode of the Decarbonization Disruptors Podcast Courtney and I had a great discussion where she shared how her passion for sustainability is based on her connection with the natural world…

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Episode 18 - Matt Stanberry, Vice President, Highland Electric Fleets 27:37

12M ago27:37

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For our latest conversation on the Decarbonization Disruptors Podcast, I was pleased to chat with Matt Stanberry, Vice President at Highland Electric Fleets. 🚌 Matt was gracious in sharing his career journey and his motivation to focus his career on sustainable technologies and policy initiatives. We had an engaging discussion on Highland's "Electr…

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Episode 17 - Selinay Parlak, Co-Founder and COO, Bluedot 23:01

1y ago23:01

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Transitioning a fleet of vehicles to EV can seem like a daunting task. On this episode of Decarbonization Disruptors Podcast, Selinay Parlak, Co-Founder & COO of Bluedot shares how they are making this transition a seamless process. Selinay was gracious in sharing her motivation to focus her career in Cleantech from a desire to innovate new technol…

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Episode 16 - David Meyers, Founder & CEO, Gridtractor 28:23

1y ago28:23

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I had the pleasure of speaking with David Meyers, Founder & CEO of Gridtractor. David and I had an engaging discussion where David shared his journey transition from black energy consulting for the shipping industry to the Energy Efficiency world after joining EnerNoc, a place that has created multiple Cleantech Entrepreneurs. David shared the vita…

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Episode 15 - Stephen Prince, Chief Executive Officer, Vutility 25:28

1y ago25:28

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"You can't change what you don't measure" This key sentiment to a sustainable world was the focus of the latest episode of the Decarbonization Disruptors Podcast with our feature guest, Stephen Prince, CEO of Vutility. Stephen and I had a engaging discussion on the bright future of the Cleantech world that is driven by strong economics models in fa…

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RSG 263: Justin Pappan on Renting a Fleet of Teslas! (EV Access) 51:20

1y ago51:20

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In this episode, Harry speaks with Justin Pappan, founder of EV Access, who discusses the inception and growth of his electric vehicle rental service based in Phoenix, Arizona. Three years since its founding, EV Access caters to both visitors and Uber drivers, offering flexible rental options and a focus on customer service. The conversation covers…

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Episode 14 - Amrit Robbins, CEO and Co-Founder, Axiom Cloud Inc. 22:13

1y ago22:13

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25% of HFC Refrigerants are know to leak from Grocery Stores. Amrit Robbins and Axiom Cloud are on a mission to curb this serious climate issue. On the latest episode of the Decarbonization Disruptors Podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking with Amrit Robbins, CEO and Co-Founder of Axiom Cloud. Amrit shared how taking part in a screening of the acc…

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Episode 13 - Grant Morgan, Co-Founder & Partner, One Dream Ventures 28:18

1y ago28:18

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Are you an aspiring entrepreneur or a current founder of a startup focused on creating innovative products for decarbonization? You need to connect with Grant Morgan, our latest guest on the Decarbonization Disruptors Podcast I enjoyed speaking with Grant Morgan, Founder and Partner at One Dream Ventures. Grant shared his entrepreneurial background…

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Episode 12 - Chris Nihan, President, EVready Energy 25:28

1y ago25:28

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How do we simplify the complex task of Implementing EV Charging Infrastructure? Chris Nihan and EVready® Energy explain their unique approach on the latest Episode of the Decarbonization Disruptors Podcast. I had the pleasure of speaking with Chris Nihan, President of EVready Energy, who shared his journey from Accounting to Sustainable Energy Prod…

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Episode 11 - Kristin Barbato, Co-Founder & President, Dynamo Energy Hub 27:01

1y ago27:01

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Collaboration is crucial for the Energy Transition! In the latest episode of the Decarbonization Disruptors Podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking with Kristin Barbato, Co-Founder & President of Dynamo Energy Hub. Kristin, a seasoned executive in the Utility Industry, shared her passion for joining this sector due to its significant societal impac…

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Episode 10 - Jennifer Nuckles, Chief Executive Officer, R-Zero 23:37

1+ y ago23:37

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"It starts and ends with the Customer". Recently, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Jennifer Nuckles, CEO of R-Zero, on the Decarbonization Disruptors Podcast to dive deep into this sentiment. Jennifer, with a background in Brand Management and Marketing leadership, discussed her philosophy on brand building, focusing on Features, Functions, …

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Episode 9 - Philip Farese, CEO, Mojave Energy Systems 20:33

1+ y ago20:33

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New Episode of the Decarbonization Disruptors Podcast is Live! Excited to sit down with Philip Farese, CEO of Mojave Energy Systems, Inc. Philip shared his journey and passion for Energy Efficiency as a practical and cost effective decarbonization solution. We explored Mojave Energy Systems' mission to pioneer a Dedicated Outdoor Air System using l…

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RSG262: Finding and Hiring Rideshare and Delivery Drivers With GetScale 41:16

1+ y ago41:16

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In this episode, Harry interviews Garrett Wood, the founder and CEO of GetScale. Garrett discusses how GetScale uses one-on-one conversations combined with proprietary data and technology to recruit and motivate individuals for gig economy roles. He shares his extensive experience from his time at Uber, where he helped build and scale the first dri…

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RSG261 EV Fleet Charging With Bluedot - Martin Hamedani 44:13

1+ y ago44:13

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In this episode, Harry interviews Martin Hamadani, Vice President of Partnerships at Blue Dot. Martin discusses his role in leading the commercial and growth efforts for Blue Dot's B2B fleet business, highlighting his extensive experience in scaling startups and business development. They delve into Blue Dot's solutions for public and home charging…

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Episode 8 - David Lu, Co-Founder & CEO, Clarity Movement 23:43

1+ y ago23:43

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It's estimated that air pollution has a $2.9 trillion global economic cost. David Lu and Clarity Movement are revolutionizing the way we understand and respond to this global issue. I had the pleasure of speaking with David Lu, Co-Founder & CEO of Clarity Movement, on the latest episode of the Decarbonization Disruptors Podcast. David's passion for…

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Episode 7 - Al Subbloie, Founder and CEO, Budderfly 24:55

1+ y ago24:55

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Being at the forefront of understanding customers' challenges is essential for Energy & Sustainability solutions. Al Subbloie and Budderfly embody this customer-centric approach. In Episode 7 of The Decarbonization Disruptors Podcast, I had the pleasure of conversing with Al Subbloie, Founder and CEO of Budderfly. Al shared his "lead from the front…

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RSG260 - Blind Rideshare Passenger Shares Her Riding Experience 34:38

1+ y ago34:38

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In this episode Harry speaks with Kathryn Webster. Kathryn is an associate at KKR, a global investment firm investing across private markets in every asset class all over the world. She is also the founder of Together Achieving Dreams Foundation, bridging the gap between potential and possibility for the blind and low vision. 0:00 Intros 3:48 How s…

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Episode 6 - Daniel Betts, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Blue Frontier 39:02

1+ y ago39:02

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How can the HVAC Industry be disrupted after remaining unchanged for over a century? Daniel Betts, PhD, MBA and Blue Frontier, Inc. have the formula for a massive disruption! 🌀 🎙 In a recent episode of the Decarbonization Disruptors Podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking with Daniel Betts, CEO of Blue Frontier. Daniel's journey from a passion for …

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Episode 5 - Omar Tabba, Chief Product Officer, BrainBox AI 28:22

1+ y ago28:22

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40% of Global Emissions come from the Built Environment, with 30% of Energy Usage Wasted. Can the AI revolution solve this complex climate issue? Omar Tabba and Brainbox AI are doing just that In Episode 5 of Decarbonization Disrupters, I had the pleasure of speaking with Omar Tabba, Chief Product Officer of Brainbox AI. Omar, a passionate and inno…

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RSG259: Breaking Down GetAround and Hyrecar's Vehicle Rental Programs 28:42

1+ y ago28:42

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In this episode Harry speaks with Maria. Maria is the VP/MG of Gig at Getaround, the world's leading connected carsharing platform, on a mission toward empowering people to carshare everywhere. Maria's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-briskman-ba7802138/ 0:00 1:30 What is the joint between Getaround and HyreCar? 7:49 How can this partner…

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Episode 4 - Bharat Vats, President & CEO, Atom Power, Inc. 26:16

1+ y ago26:16

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Transforming the Electrical Grid for the EV Revolution is a significant challenge, and Bharat Vats and Atom Power are tackling it head-on. In Episode 4 of Decarbonization Disruptors, I engaged with Bharat Vats, President & CEO of Atom Power, who shared insights on his path from an Electrical Engineer, a thought Leader in IoT and how that transforme…

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Episode 3 - Rahul Shendure, Chief Executive Officer, CarbonBuilt 37:08

1+ y ago37:08

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I had the privilege to interview Rahul Shendure, Chief Executive Officer of CarbonBuilt. CarbonBuilt's technology enables the production of ultra low-carbon concrete products, driving gigatonne-scale greenhouse gas reductions through the cost-effective mineralization of carbon dioxide Rahul shared his career journey starting in the Chemical & Plast…

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RSG258: Rideshare In The AIR With Nikhil Goel From Archer 39:41

1+ y ago39:41

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In this episode Harry speaks with Nikhil Goel. Nikhil is the Chief Commercial Officer of Archer. Archer is designing and developing electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft for use in urban air mobility networks. Archer's mission is to unlock the skies, freeing everyone to reimagine how they move and spend time. Nikhil is also the co-founder …

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Episode 2 - Ryan Prestel, Vice President, Strategic Initiatives at Smart Energy Water 39:21

1+ y ago39:21

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I was pleased to chat with Ryan Prestel, Vice President, Strategic Initiatives at Smart Energy Water. Ryan gave a candid and insightful account of his journey as the founder and CEO of JadeTrack. Ryan shared his thoughts on the importance of creating a balance between personal and professional health as well as the challenges and triumphs of being …

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Episode 1- Katie Hoffman Co-Founder, President & COO at Phaidra 29:38

1+ y ago29:38

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Welcome to the 1st Episode of the Decarbonization Disruptors Podcast I was thrilled to be joined by Katie Hoffman, Co-Founder, President & COO at Phaidra. Katie shares her career journey from the corporate word of the Trane organization, joining the Trane Innovation team and transferring that experience by collaborating with her co-founders to star…