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Consensus in Conversation
Consensus in Conversation
Conor Gaughan

Welcome to Consensus in Conversation, a new podcast hosted by Conor Gaughan where we talk to innovators and entrepreneurs who have built... more

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Rinaldo Brutoco of World Business Academy on Consumer Law, Merchant Banks, and the Impact of Pay TV

How can business solve humanity’s most significant challenges? Why is business the best vehicle to solve them?  For the last... more

21 Nov 2024 · 53 minutes
Steve Magami of Agrovision on Global Microclimates, Long-Term Success, and Billion Dollar Berries

Agrovision, a global leader in superfruits, is on a mission to make the healthiest snacks the most enjoyable, by utilizing... more

14 Nov 2024 · 47 minutes
Brandon Welch of Mad Capital on Financing Farmers, Redefining Risk, and The Regenerative Revolution

Agriculture is poised for a regenerative revolution, and Mad Capital wants to finance it. Led by co-founder and CEO Brandon... more

31 Oct 2024 · 54 minutes
Dr. Bryan Staley of EREF on Managing Waste, Reducing Landfill Emissions, and The Science of Trash

Dr. Bryan Staley knows a thing or two about waste. In fact, the president and CEO of the Environmental Research... more

24 Oct 2024 · 57 minutes
Lauren Dunford of Guidewheel on Data-Driven Efficiency, Sustainable Factories, and Finding Champions

Data is one of the most critical, and underused, tools for combating climate change – the more information we have... more

17 Oct 2024 · 55 minutes
Benjamin Stabler of Heart Aerospace on Hybrid Planes, Regional Aviation, and Democratizing Flight

In the more than a century since humans first took to the skies with powered flight, still only about 20%... more

03 Oct 2024 · 51 minutes
Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson on Her New Book: What If We Get It Right? Visions Of Climate Futures

Marine biologist, policy expert, writer, and teacher Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson is in love with climate solutions, and her new... more

26 Sep 2024 · 54 minutes
Zal Bilimoria of Refactor Capital on Seed-Stage Venture, Investing in Founders, and Being a Solo GP

Knowing whether or not to invest in a startup isn’t easy – it’s a skill that makes VCs like Zal... more

19 Sep 2024 · 57 minutes
Matt Ryan of Soli Organic on Indoor Organics, Carbon-free Fertilizer, and the Ag Tech Revolution

Soli Organic grows approximately 120,000,000 units of fresh herbs and greens every year, making it the number one grower of... more

12 Sep 2024 · 40 minutes
Ben Christensen of Cambium on Solving Wood Waste, Building For Scale, and Running Ultra Marathons

60 billion board feet of wood products are used in the U.S. every year, a majority produced by fresh logging... more

29 Aug 2024 · 53 minutes
Zach Jones of C-Zero on Hydrogen 3.0, Decarbonizing Natural Gas, and The Innovation Economy

C-Zero and Zach Jones, its co-founder and CEO, are using innovative thermocatalysis technology to convert natural gas into zero-emission hydrogen,... more

22 Aug 2024 · 54 minutes
Ben Goodwin of OLIPOP on Reimagining Soda, The Science of Gut Health, and Creative Formulation

A favorite soda can be a huge part of people’s identity – roughly half of the American population drinks at... more

15 Aug 2024 · 55 minutes
Barclay Rogers of Graphyte on Durable Carbon Removal, Climate Science, and Biomass Solutions

The world currently removes less than .0001% of the carbon required to meet the IPCC’s 2050 goal – so there’s... more

08 Aug 2024 · 50 minutes
Tom Neyhart of PosiGen on Energy Resilience, Rebuilding Communities, and Affordable Solar For All

Tom Neyhart founded PosiGen in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina to help the families and communities most impacted by the... more

01 Aug 2024 · 52 minutes
Jasmine Crowe-Houston of Goodr on Being A Voice For Hunger And Why Food Waste Is All About Logistics

Goodr has a simple but powerful mission: feed more and waste less. The sustainable waste management firm’s founder and CEO,... more

25 Jul 2024 · 46 minutes
Rich Sorkin of Jupiter Intelligence on Climate Risk, Tech Readiness, and Anticipating the Future

With climate change causing unprecedented extreme weather, fluctuating temperatures, and rising sea levels, only one thing is certain: the future... more

18 Jul 2024 · 51 minutes
Alfred Johnson of Crux on Building A Clean Energy Tax Credit Marketplace

Alfred Johnson returns to the pod to give us the update on tax credit transferability and clean energy markets, just... more

11 Jul 2024 · 47 minutes
Kristy Caylor of Trashie on Full Circle Fashion, Rewarding Recycling, and Being a Painkiller

85% of used clothing ends up in landfills, but textile recycling and rewards platform Trashie is out to save our... more

27 Jun 2024 · 48 minutes
Dr. BJ Johnson of ClearFlame on Evolutionary Tech, Decarbonizing Diesel, and Building the Next Tesla

Dr. BJ Johnson knows that if you want to make the biggest climate impact in the least amount of time,... more

20 Jun 2024 · 45 minutes
Father’s Day Special: Lessons for Business and Life from Coach Mike (aka my dad)

Father’s Day is this Sunday, June 16, and we’re celebrating in our own, special way… today’s episode features Mike Gaughan:... more

13 Jun 2024 · 47 minutes
Anne Coghlan of Scope3 on the Philosophy of Math, Decarbonized Media, and the Future of Digital Ads

Internet ads – you probably see hundreds, maybe thousands a day without thinking about them. But it turns out the... more

06 Jun 2024 · 53 minutes
A Quick Note from Conor Gaughan

Just popping into the feed for a quick hello from Consensus in Conversation host, Conor Gaughan, to update you on... more

30 May 2024 · 1 minute
Rewind: Alfred Johnson of Crux on Creating a Clean Energy Tax Credit Marketplace

Just over one year ago, the IRS published its final rules and guidance on the transferability of clean energy tax... more

23 May 2024 · 47 minutes
Dr. Vince Romanin of Gradient on Heat Pumps, Zero-Carbon Infrastructure, and the Triple Bottom Line

HVAC is one of the most important quality of life utilities that we never think about– at least, until it... more

16 May 2024 · 51 minutes
Pavle Jeremic of Aether Biomachines on Rearranging Atoms, Scaling Deep Tech, and Defeating Scarcity

Pavle Jeremic wants to end resource scarcity by literally rearranging atoms. Inspired to build a better, more abundant future after... more

09 May 2024 · 54 minutes
Josh Domingues of Flashfood on the Athlete Mentality, Superpowered Data, and Making Food Affordable

Food waste is a $25 billion problem for American supermarkets, but Josh Domingues has an app for that. Josh is the... more

02 May 2024 · 53 minutes
Lindsey Davis Stover & Shivam Mallick Shah of 1953 Tequila on Elevating Women & Exceptional Tequila

Two founders of 1953 Tequila, Lindsey Davis Stover and Shivam Mallick Shah, join Conor for a special in-person conversation to... more

18 Apr 2024 · 51 minutes
Manik Suri of GlacierGrid on Transformative Tech, Automating Energy Use, and Cold Chain 2.0

Manik Suri is implementing smart technology into cooling, ushering in the era of Cold Chain 2.0. Before founding GlacierGrid in... more

11 Apr 2024 · 51 minutes
Karthik Balakrishnan of ACTUAL on SimCity for Capital Plans and the Sustainability Execution Gap

Stanford rocket scientist and fintech entrepreneur Karthik Balakrishnan is integrating high-tech infrastructure modeling with video game interface design to create... more

04 Apr 2024 · 55 minutes
Special from CLIMB by VSC: When Technology Transcends Screens with Sunil Nagaraj

This week, we’re proud to share a special episode of the CLIMB by VSC podcast with Jay Kapoor, featuring his... more

28 Mar 2024 · 57 minutes
Frank Heidinger of HALEVAI on Marine Conservation, Electric Boats, and the Power of Marginal Gains

Frank Heidinger believes that lots of small improvements over time can create a huge impact, and he’s using that concept... more

21 Mar 2024 · 47 minutes
Jay Kapoor of VSC Ventures on Climate Automation, Hidden Economies, and Sustainable Investing

Jay Kapoor believes there is massive opportunity in climate automation and that identifying hidden economies is key to building a... more

14 Mar 2024 · 54 minutes
Jay Kapoor of VSC Ventures on Finding Purpose, Startup Storytelling, and the Founder with 1000 Faces

Jay Kapoor is combining venture capital and storytelling to help visionary founders achieve maximum impact. Jay noticed that while it was... more

07 Mar 2024 · 57 minutes
JC Riveiro and Liya Sharif of Cercle on Women’s Healthcare, AI in Medicine, and The Power of Data

The data gap in women’s healthcare is a big problem. Four out of every five women in America with female-specific... more

29 Feb 2024 · 43 minutes
Caron Proschan of Simply on Taking the Big Leap, Bootstrap Brand Building, and Natural Gum

Caron Proschan, founder and CEO of Simply, believes that simple ideas can change the world, and she’s out to prove... more

22 Feb 2024 · 39 minutes
Nicolas Pinkowski of Nitricity on Lightning-Powered Fertilizer and the Decarbonized Future Of Food

50% of the global food supply relies on nitrogen fertilizer, which emits tons of greenhouse gasses. But startup Nitricity is... more

15 Feb 2024 · 47 minutes
Allison Wolff of Vibrant Planet on Beneficial Fire, Sustainable Software, and Nature-Based Climate Solutions

Allison Wolff co-founded Vibrant Planet with one goal in mind: to positively disrupt land management. An ESG trailblazer, Allison has... more

08 Feb 2024 · 54 minutes
Keith Norman of Lyten on 3D Graphene, ESG 2.0, and the Future of Batteries

Lyten first created 3D Graphene by accident in 2015, but, thanks to its world-changing potential, it now has them poised... more

01 Feb 2024 · 52 minutes
Max Evans of ClimateAi on Dorm Room Entrepreneurship and AI-Based Climate Solutions

Artificial intelligence is booming, and Max Evans is ready for it. “Discovering machine learning was my very first moment of... more

25 Jan 2024 · 43 minutes
Grant Quasha of Eco Material Technologies on Green Cement and The Business of Building

Grant Quasha is betting big on green cement. "People don't realize how big the cement and concrete businesses are. [...]... more

18 Jan 2024 · 50 minutes
Peter Godart of Found Energy on Aluminum Fuel, NASA, and Engineering Impact at Scale

Peter Godart could have been a jazz musician, but instead pursued his other passion: engineering. After garnering a few degrees at... more

11 Jan 2024 · 46 minutes
CiC 2023 Year End Wrap Up

2023 has brought us 35 new guests and more than 2,000 minutes of conversations– join Conor Gaughan as he shares... more

21 Dec 2023 · 49 minutes
Erik Oberholtzer of Cohere on Founding Tender Greens, Food for Good, and Creating Fast Casual

This week’s guest is long-time chef Erik Oberholtzer, co-founder of Tender Greens, a revolutionary “fast casual” food brand. Now, as... more

14 Dec 2023 · 45 minutes
Nick Whitman of Divert on Food Waste, Renewable Energy, and Impact Technology

Today’s guest is Nick Whitman, co-founder and COO of Divert Inc. In 2007, Nick and co-founder Ryan Begin launched Divert with... more

07 Dec 2023 · 42 minutes
Ron Hovsepian of Indigo Ag on Farming, Sustainability, and Technology

This week’s guest is Ron Hovsepian, president, CEO, and board member of Indigo Ag. Founded in 2013, the company uses... more

30 Nov 2023 · 53 minutes
Dr. Seonghoon Woo of Amogy on Materials Science, Decarbonized Transport, and Alternative Fuels

This week’s guest is Dr. Seonghoon Woo, the chairman, co-founder, and CEO of Amogy, a tech startup using ammonia as... more

16 Nov 2023 · 39 minutes
Dr. D’Wayne Edwards of Pensole Lewis College on Sneaker Design, Educating Others, and Innovation

Dr. D’Wayne Edwards, Founder and President of the Pensole Lewis College of Business & Design, joins this week’s Consensus in... more

09 Nov 2023 · 52 minutes
Rick Fox of Partanna on Sustainable Construction and Creating Winning Teams

Today’s episode features Rick Fox, co-founder and current CEO of Partanna Global, an innovative company developing carbon-negative concrete.Rick, a three-time... more

02 Nov 2023 · 41 minutes
Matt Rogers of Mill Industries on Food Waste, Impactful Product Design, and Innovation

Matt Rogers, co-founder and CEO of Mill Industries, joins today’s episode. Mill’s mission is to reduce food waste and its related... more

26 Oct 2023 · 49 minutes
Ben Bressler of Natural Habitat Adventures on Nature, Travel, and Pursuing Your Passion

Ben Bressler, founder and president of Natural Habitat Adventures (NHA), joins the podcast. Ben had the epiphany for what would become... more

19 Oct 2023 · 49 minutes
Jeff Siewicki of Vital Mission Farm and RegenerativeSuccess.com on Farming, Profitability, and Coaching Others

Jeff Siewicki, founder of Vital Mission Farms and RegenerativeSuccess.com, joins this week’s podcast. Jeff started his career as a pharmacist, but... more

12 Oct 2023 · 42 minutes
Green Sports Day: Roger McClendon of Green Sports Alliance

Today, Oct. 6th, is the 8th annual Green Sports Day, so it only felt right to rerun our episode with... more

06 Oct 2023 · 33 minutes
Michael Chanin of Cherry Street Energy on Scaling Solar, Utilities, and Market Competition

Today’s episode features Michael Chanin, founder and CEO of Cherry Street Energy, a Georgia company powering cities, businesses, and more... more

28 Sep 2023 · 44 minutes
Jamila Norman of Patchwork City Farms on Urban Farming, Food Advocacy, and Good Food

Today’s episode features Jamila Norman, owner and founder of Patchwork City Farms, star of the urban farming show Homegrown, and,... more

21 Sep 2023 · 42 minutes
Forrest North and Jason Marks of TELO Trucks on EVs, Mini Pickups, and Autonomous Tech

Today’s guests are TELO Trucks founders Forrest North and Jason Marks. The founders offer expert insights into the current (and... more

14 Sep 2023 · 37 minutes
Jay Bellows of KORE Power on Renewable Energy, Storage, and Basketball Wisdom

Today’s guest is Jay Bellows, President of KORE Power, a vertically-integrated energy storage company focusing on grid reliability and renewable... more

07 Sep 2023 · 38 minutes
Damon Barron: Carolina Urban Lumber

This week’s guest is Damon Barron, founder and president of Carolina Urban Lumber, a timber company that turns wood waste... more

24 Aug 2023 · 33 minutes
Catherine Roggero-Lovisi: Modern Meadow

This week’s guest is Catherine Roggero-Lovisi, CEO of the bio-design technology company Modern Meadow. Founded in 2011, these researchers and... more

17 Aug 2023 · 52 minutes
Alfred Johnson: Crux Climate

Alfred Johnson, CEO and Co-Founder of Crux Climate, a software startup revolutionizing clean energy tax credit management, is this week’s... more

10 Aug 2023 · 46 minutes
Chris Clark: Georgia Chamber of Commerce

Named one of The Peach State’s most influential leaders, Chris Clark, President and CEO of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce,... more

03 Aug 2023 · 30 minutes
Jenny Du: Apeel Sciences

Jenny Du just wants to make sure we all eat our veggies. This PhD, entrepreneur, innovator and scientist is this... more

27 Jul 2023 · 41 minutes
Chris Wood: Trout Unlimited

President and CEO of Trout Unlimited (TU), Chris Wood loves a good outdoor adventure. A longtime conservationist and angler, his... more

20 Jul 2023 · 42 minutes
Paul Snyder: Tillamook County Creamery Association

We’re joined by Paul Snyder, Executive VP of Stewardship at Tillamook County Creamery, the 112-year-old farmer-owned dairy co-op and iconic... more

13 Jul 2023 · 46 minutes
Margo Walsh: MaineWorks

Margo Walsh, CEO and Founder of MaineWorks, a B Corp that helps former felons recover from addiction and reenter the... more

29 Jun 2023 · 43 minutes
Joey Zwillinger: Allbirds

You’ve probably heard – or seen a pair – of Allbirds, the eco-friendly shoe brand disrupting the fashion and footwear... more

22 Jun 2023 · 41 minutes
Mark Danzenbaker and Peter Corsell: GridPoint

Mark Danzenbaker, CEO of GridPoint, and Peter Corsell, Founder and Chairman of GridPoint, are energy industry experts. The clean technology... more

15 Jun 2023 · 37 minutes
Jeff Simmons: Elanco

Jeff Simmons, President and CEO of Elanco Animal Health, brings more than 30 years of industry experience to the table.... more

08 Jun 2023 · 38 minutes
Jean-Louis Warnholz: Future

Jean-Louis Warnholz, Co-Founder and CEO of Future, has years of experience in and around emerging markets. His time spent researching... more

01 Jun 2023 · 35 minutes
Cisco DeVries: OhmConnect

Cisco DeVries is all about energy. Before jolting OhmConnect to new heights as CEO, Cisco designed a clean energy product... more

25 May 2023 · 42 minutes
Andrew Gibbs-Dabney: LIVSN

Andrew Gibbs-Dabney, Founder and CEO of LIVSN, a sustainable outdoor clothing brand, joins this week’s episode. Before his success launching... more

18 May 2023 · 45 minutes
Chris Anderson: Vantem Global

Chris Anderson, CEO of Vantem Global, is on a mission to build sustainable, affordable energy efficient homes at scale. Vantem’s... more

11 May 2023 · 30 minutes
Jill Brosig: Harrison Street

Jill Brosig is a physicist turned Managing Director, Chief Impact & ESG Officer at Harrison Street. And, she has done... more

04 May 2023 · 33 minutes
Greg Putnam: Little Belt Cattle Co.

After serving as a U.S. Navy SEAL for almost a decade, Greg Putnam co-founded Little Belt Cattle Co. (LBCC), a... more

27 Apr 2023 · 31 minutes
John Little: Smooth Ambler Spirits Co.

When Smooth Ambler opened in 2009, few envisioned the craft whiskey distillery would grow so big so fast. John Little, co-founder... more

20 Apr 2023 · 36 minutes
Tina May: Land O' Lakes

Land O’ Lakes is known for butter: they make 300 million POUNDS annually! But equally as important: their commitment to... more

13 Apr 2023 · 33 minutes
Roger McClendon: Green Sports Alliance

Roger McClendon is always near the top: he finished as the second all-time scorer for the University of Cincinnati men’s... more

06 Apr 2023 · 32 minutes
Tim Sheehy: Bridger Aerospace, Ascent Vision Technologies

Navy SEALs and successful entrepreneurs share at least one thing: both are hard work! Meet Tim Sheehy, a former US Navy... more

30 Mar 2023 · 33 minutes
Chef Steve McHugh: Cured at Pearl, Luminaire, Landrace at the Thompson Hotel

Imagine a restaurant that changes its menu twice a day, every week. Why? To reduce food waste and support local... more

23 Mar 2023 · 32 minutes
Vailia and Russell From: Desparada Wines, Herman Story Wines

I'm joined by Vailia and Russell From, two friends and winemakers pushing the boundaries of creativity and innovation in the... more

08 Dec 2022 · 24 minutes
Juliana Garaizar: Greentown Labs

We're joined by Juliana Garaizar, an angel investor working as the head of innovation for Greentown Labs, the largest climate... more

01 Dec 2022 · 29 minutes
Charles Dimmler and Matt Sterbenz: Checkerspot, WNDR Alpine

Today we welcome Charles Dimmler, CEO and co-founder of Checkerspot, and Matt Sterbenz, GM of Wintersports. Checkerspot is a high... more

17 Nov 2022 · 30 minutes
Lew Moorman: Soilworks Natural Capital, Scaleworks Venture Capital

This week’s guest is Lew Moorman, co-founder of Scaleworks, a venture capital firm, and Soilworks Natural Capital, an investment fund.... more

10 Nov 2022 · 25 minutes
Brent Harris: Meta

This week’s guest is Brent Harris. He’s the VP of Governance at Meta, where he has played an integral role... more

03 Nov 2022 · 37 minutes
Michael Blaugrund: New York Stock Exchange

We welcome Michael Blaugrund, Chief Operating Officer at the New York Stock Exchange, to talk about Natural Asset Companies (NACs),... more

27 Oct 2022 · 20 minutes
Jonathan Goldberg: Carbon Direct

We’re joined by Jonathan Goldberg, founder and CEO of Carbon Direct, a company at the forefront of scaling carbon management... more

20 Oct 2022 · 31 minutes
Brian and Ken Grossman: Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

Ken Grossman started homebrewing as a teenager in the 70’s. Fifty years later, he’s a legend in craft brewing. The... more

13 Oct 2022 · 31 minutes
Danny Seiden: Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry

We're talking to Danny Seiden, President and CEO of the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry, an organization that represents... more

06 Oct 2022 · 24 minutes
Luke Holden and Ben Conniff: Luke's Lobster

Today, I’m talking with the entrepreneurs behind Luke's Lobster – a family-owned Maine seafood business, founded by third-generation lobsterman Luke... more

29 Sep 2022 · 31 minutes
Nona Yehia and Caroline Croft Estay: Vertical Harvest

Today we're talking with Nona Yehia and Caroline Croft Estay. These two, along with co-founder Penny McBride, built Vertical Harvest,... more

29 Sep 2022 · 30 minutes
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We’re joined by Jonathan Goldberg, founder and CEO of Carbon Direct, a company at the forefront of scaling carbon management and the... more