Sustainability should support people, our planet, and be profitable. Ian Peterman, leading expert in Conscious Design, legacy branding, and product development, shares his personal experience as well as interviews forward thinkers, designers, and entrepreneurs on how to make a better world through conscious design. Join us for weekly episodes packed with unique perspectives and innovative ideas.
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Breaking Barriers in Compostable Packaging: TIPA’s Sustainable Innovation
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In this episode of Conscious Design, host Ian Peterman speaks with Daphne Nissenbaum, CEO of TIPA®, about revolutionary advancements in compostable packaging. Discover how TIPA is breaking barriers with innovative materials that not only replace conventional plastics but are also fully compostable, addressing the pressing issue of plastic waste in …
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From PVC Waste to Building Tiles with Pretty Plastic
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Join host Ian Peterman in this inspiring episode of Conscious Design as he interviews Leva Konaté, an account executive at Pretty Plastic. Konaté shares the remarkable journey of Pretty Plastic, which began in 2017 with a commitment to sustainability and eco-friendly construction through the use of 100% recycled building materials. The company init…
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The Future of Sustainable Packaging: Woodly’s Wood-based Plastic
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In this episode of the Conscious Design Podcast, host Ian Peterman talks with Christoph Schiller, VP of Sales and Marketing at Woodly, to explore the future of sustainable packaging. Discover how Woodly’s innovative, wood-based bioplastics are transforming industries by reducing CO2 emissions, extending food shelf life, and providing a recyclable a…
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Avoid These Common Eco-Friendly Branding Mistakes
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In this insightful episode of the Conscious Design Podcast, host Ian Peterman welcomes Willow Hill, co-founder and Chief Creative Officer of Scout Lab, to discuss how to avoid common mistakes in eco-friendly branding and learn effective strategies for creating a sustainable brand. As the demand for sustainability in business grows, Willow shares in…
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Architect David Hertz Explains How Recycled Materials Are Transforming Modern Architecture
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Discover How Recycled Materials Are Transforming Modern Architecture with David Hertz In this episode of Conscious Design, renowned architect David Hertz shows us how recycled materials are changing the way we build today. David talks about his journey from environmental activism in Malibu to his work with SkySource and XPRIZE. Learn how he uses ma…
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Green Ink: Good Judy Inc.'s Journey in Eco-Friendly Tattooing
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Join host Ian Peterman as he explores the innovative world of eco-friendly tattoo supplies with Ryan Hanna and Lee D'Angelo from Good Judy Inc. Discover how Good Judy Inc. began with a desire to reduce the environmental impact of tattooing, offering biodegradable materials and repairable machines. Learn about their journey through the challenges of…
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The Fabric of Change: Nancy Taylor’s Sustainable Fashion Journey at Lolë
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How can fashion be both luxurious and sustainable? Find out in this episode of Conscious Design, as host Ian Peterman explores sustainable fashion with Nancy Taylor, VP of Design at Lolë. Nancy shares her transition from launching époque évolution to spearheading sustainable practices at Lolë. Discover the path to B Corp certification and the hur…
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Shifting Paradigms: How Ecoternatives is Changing Consumer Habits
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Can a small business truly revolutionize sustainable practices? Discover how in this episode of Conscious Design, as host Ian Peterman talks with Aidan Riehl, founder of Ecoternatives. Aidan talks about the challenges of making sustainability affordable and the solutions he's implementing through his startup. They discuss the inception of Ecoternat…
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Leading Logitech to a Greener Future: Malin Leschly’s Sustainable Design Strategy
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Join host Ian Peterman in a thought-provoking discussion with Malin Leschly, Chief Design Officer at Logitech, about integrating sustainability into design and brand innovation. Malin shares insights from her background and her strategic role in steering Logitech's design ethos towards sustainable practices. Discover how Logitech balances user expe…
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Hemp's New Horizon: Innovation and Sustainability with Ryan McKeever
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The evolution of hemp and the stories that are in the hemp bubble. The story of Western Colorado's CBD hemp hustle during the peak and collapse. Documentary series produced by Plotline. In this episode, Ian Peterman talks with Ryan McKeever, a veteran TV commercial director turned hemp farmer. Ryan discusses his transition to the forefront of the h…
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The Solar Solution: Harnessing Energy for a Greener Tomorrow with Bruce Dietzen
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Join host Ian Peterman as he taps into the transformative power of solar energy with Bruce Dietzen, the innovative mind behind modern sustainable projects such as the Hemp Car and DrawdownHemp. In this episode, Bruce shares his insights on using hemp and other high biomass feed crops to drive sustainable innovations across various industries. From …
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Coast to Coast Sustainables: Pioneering New Eco-friendly Solutions
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Dive into the innovative world of sustainability with Stephanie Torres and Stephanie Manning, the dynamic duo behind Coast to Coast Sustainables. This episode unpacks their journey from starting with mask-making during the pandemic to creating a thriving business focused on reducing waste through reusable products. Discover how their commitment to …
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Eco-Luxury Living: The Art of Sustainable Interior Design with Cate Brown
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Join host Ian Peterman as he explores the innovative world of sustainable interior design with Cate Brown, founder of Cate Brown Studio. In this episode, Cate discusses her unique journey from interior design to creating luxury sustainable home products by repurposing vintage and damaged high-end garments. Discover how her passion for sustainabilit…
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Public-Private Partnerships for a Sustainable Future with Stephen Jordan
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In this episode, host Ian Peterman dives deep with Stephen Jordan, CEO of the Institute for Sustainable Development. Stephen discusses his shift from a background in political theory to spearheading initiatives in corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainable development. Highlights of the conversation include Stephen’s insights the signifi…
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Transforming Plastic Waste into Useful Products with Taylor DuBose of SUS
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In this episode, Ian Peterman chats with Taylor DuBose, the innovative founder of Sustainable Utilization System LLC (SUS). They explore Taylor's journey from using childhood creativity with Legos to establishing SUS in 2020, a company dedicated to repurposing plastic waste into functional products. The discussion covers the challenges of sustainab…
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Navigating Clean Shipping: Alejandra Teran's Voyage with SAILCARGO
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Join host Ian Peterman on the Conscious Design podcast as he engages with Alejandra Teran, the Chief Purpose Marketing Officer at SAILCARGO INC. They explore SAILCARGO's innovative approach to revolutionizing the shipping industry through zero-emission sailing cargo ships. Alejandra discusses the inception of this eco-friendly initiative, inspired …
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The Future of Mass Timber: Sustainability and Innovation with Todd Beyreuther
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Join Ian Peterman on the Conscious Design podcast as he sits down with Todd Beyreuther, Director of Product at Mercer Mass Timber. They dive into the revolutionary world of mass timber, exploring its role in sustainable construction and the innovative approaches Mercer is taking to redefine the industry. Todd shares insights into the company's orig…
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Lylo: A New Era of Eco-Friendly Laundry Innovation with Paramveer Bhachu & Joanna Power
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Join Ian Peterman as he explores the innovative journey of Joanna Power and Paramveer Bhachu, co-founders of Lylo. Find out how a university project during the COVID-19 pandemic led to the creation of an eco-friendly, portable washing machine designed to save water by reusing shower water. The co-founders share their development process, from proto…
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Maxim Gelmann: Making Sustainability Fun with Stroodles Tableware
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In this episode of the Conscious Design podcast, host Ian Peterman is joined by Maxim Gelmann, founder of Stroodles, a pioneer in eco-friendly tableware. Maxim discusses his journey from a diverse consulting background to creating a sustainability-focused brand that makes fun and accessible eco-products like edible straws and biodegradable plates. …
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Carl J. Cox: Mastering Business Strategy for Sustainable Growth
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How do small businesses adapt and add value in an ever-evolving marketplace? In this inspiring episode, host Ian Peterman sits down with Carl J. Cox, CEO of 40 Strategy, to explore the world of strategic business planning and execution. Carl shares his journey from finance to founding his own company, emphasizing the importance of vision, persevera…
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Harnessing Waste Heat for a Greener Future with Martin Schichtel
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Join host Ian Peterman as he welcomes Martin Schichtel, CEO of KraftBlock and a trailblazer in energy storage innovations. In this insightful episode, Martin shares KraftBlock’s origin, sparked by his extensive background in high-temperature applications and a pivotal documentary about heat storage. He talks about how KraftBlock is revolutionizing …
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Revolutionizing Sportswear Through Sustainability with Elliot Chaves
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In this episode of Conscious Design, host Ian Peterman sits down with Elliot Chaves, the founder and CEO of Jaspur. Jaspur is an innovative platform dedicated to revolutionizing sustainable consumerism in the sportswear industry. Elliot shares the compelling story behind Jaspur, starting from his personal challenges with finding sustainable options…
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Pioneering Sustainable Personal Protective Equipment with Beau Wangtrakuldee
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Tune in as host Ian Peterman talks with Beau Wangtrakuldee, Ph.D., founder and CEO of AmorSui, in a transformative discussion about innovating sustainable personal protective equipment (PPE). Beau shares her personal journey, driven by a chemical spill accident during her PhD, which unveiled the inadequacies in existing PPE and sparked the inceptio…
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Soaring towards Sustainability: Reimagining Air Travel with Scandinavian Airlines
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In this episode of Conscious Design, host Ian Peterman talks with Scandinavian Airlines' General Manager in the Americas, Jasmine Utter, about the airline's commitment to sustainability. They discuss the goal of net-zero CO2 emissions by 2050, with strategies including a new fuel-efficient fleet, sustainable aviation fuel, and the development of el…
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Elevating Mission-Driven Brands with PR Expert Helen Sharp
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Join host Ian Peterman and guest Helen Sharp, founder and CEO of Influential PR, who specializes in public relations for sustainable brands. In this episode, Helen shares her journey from journalism and sales to establishing a PR firm dedicated to mission-driven companies. She offers insights into the unique challenges and opportunities in promotin…
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Gabe Tavas: From Kombucha to Sustainable Wood Alternatives
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Join host Ian Peterman on Conscious Design as he welcomes Gabe Tavas, the innovative mind behind Symmetry Wood. In this episode, Gabe shares the fascinating origin story of his company, which uses bacteria to produce cellulose for creating wood-like products. This journey starts from Gabe's eye-opening experiences in Ecuador and leads to groundbrea…
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WeeCycle’s Story: Creating Community Through Recycling with Morgan Seibel
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Host Ian Peterman sits down with Morgan Seibel, the Executive Director of WeeCycle. Morgan gives us a peek into the world of WeeCycle, an organization that’s revolutionizing the recycling of baby gear. From a simple yet impactful idea, WeeCycle has grown into a key player in the sustainable living space, providing invaluable support to families whi…
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Consciously Designing Medical Spaces for Every User
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Welcome back to another episode of Conscious Design and today Ian welcomes Carolyn, who kicks off with a little backstory about herself, the company and her role in the company today. Carolyn and Ian both develop on the idea of communication and how even non-verbal signs can tell a story to the customer or guest that represent the company or busine…
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Sustainable Packaging and Concentrates with Stephen Reble of Etee
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In today’s episode of the Conscious Design, Ian welcomes Stephen Reble. Stephen starts off by a brief introduction into what he does. Ian and Stephen then discuss agility and the role it plays in starting and maintaining a foothold in the industry you are in. Stephen then does a little product demonstration for people to better understand it. Ian a…
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Be a No-Plastic Fanatic with Ryan Lupberger of Cleancult
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Welcome to another episode of the Conscious Design Podcast and today Ian welcomes Ryan. Ryan starts off with a brief intro on what he does and what is the goal of his company. Ryan and Ian then discuss the need for sustainable products to remain simple enough for the common man, so they can sell. Ryan then talks more about the aspect of taking your…
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Systems Thinking and Design in Education with Sheryl Cababa of Substantial
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Welcome to another episode of the Conscious Podcast and today Ian welcomes Sheryl. Sheryl starts off by a brief introduction to what she does and talks about the company and her book. Ian and Sheryl then talk more about how certain patterns can be identified in other industries that help to solve or understand problems in their businesses and areas…
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Championing Equity Deserving Artists and Communities with Ashley Rumsey of Mason Studio
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Welcome to another episode of the Conscious Design Podcast, today Ian welcomes Ashley. Ashley starts off by a brief introduction into what she does and what her role in the company is. Ashley then talks more about how they approach design from a more real-life interaction with the actual design and what that means for their clients. Ashley then tal…
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The Mission Towards Less Food Waste with Ellie Porter of ORCA
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Welcome back to another episode of the Conscious Design Podcast and today Ian welcomes Ellie Porter. Ellie starts off with a bit of her backstory and what she does. Ellie then explains the technology behind where she works and what impact it has and helps even the common viewer understand what it is that the technology does. Ellie goes on to explai…
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Designing Reusable Coffee Cup Lids with Lauren Yehezkel of Lydy
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Welcome back to another episode of the Conscious Design Podcast, and today Ian welcomes Lauren to the show. Lauren starts off with a brief introduction of herself and the company. She then moves to discuss the early stages of product design. Lauren then talks about what made her choose silicon as the final material for the design and the final prod…
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Sustainable Apparel for Conscious Women with Daniela Caine of Koryphae
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Welcome to another episode of Conscious Design Podcast with our amazing guest Daniela Caine. She’s the founder of Koryphae, a high-vibrational clothing brand for conscious women as well as a coach to other designers. Daniela shares her journey through the fashion world, working to a high level in companies like Adidas. She also shares what helped h…
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Sustainable Audio Tech for the future with Karoline Müller of Nomono
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On this episode of the Conscious Design Podcast our host Ian speaks with Karoline, lead designer for Nomono. Nomono has created a podcast in a box system that takes full advantage of spacial audio and AI enhanced audio. Ian and Karoline talk about sustainability and Nomono’s approach to designing impactful, sustainable products. They also talk abou…
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How Boxed Water markets sustainability as a mission driven brand
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On this episode of Conscious Design Podcast, Ian welcomes Kavita Shah of Boxed Water to chat about sustainability, marketing, and how Boxed Water began. Kavita starts with the origins of the business and what brought her to marketing. Ian and Kavita talk about sustainability and what have been the challenges and successes of marketing a sustainable…
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Creative and Eco-Friendly Solutions with Lisa Gautier of Matter of Trust
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Welcome to another episode of Conscious Design Podcast where today Ian welcomes Lisa Craig Gautier. Lisa starts off talking about what she actually does and what her starting vision was and where it has evolved today. Lisa then talks more about her specific product and what creative solutions were they able to come up with. Lisa and Ian then talk a…
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The Future of Wedding Rings with David Schoenfeld of Ring Bear
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Welcome back to another episode of the Conscious Design Podcast and today Ian welcomes David Schoenfeld. David gets started with what inspired him to pursue his business idea and make it reality. David then talks about the possibility of running out of scarce materials and how he himself has set it as his goal to try to solve this issue at least in…
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The Selective Earth Forming Project with Sadek Ahmed and Adam Meyrick
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Welcome back to another Conscious Design Podcast where Ian welcomes some of the people behind the Selective Earth Forming project, Sadek Ahmed and Adam Meyrick . They both begin with their backstory and origin of their project. Ahmed then describes their process on how the project works and also tries to explain also the technology behind it. Adam …
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Sustainable Dinnerware Solution with Pallavi Pande of DTOCS
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Welcome back to another episode of the Conscious Design Podcast and today Ian welcomes Pallavi Pande. Pallavi first introduces herself and what she does. She then explains how her business is based on reusing something that can essentially be classified as waste and replacing a lot of chemicals in the production process. Pallavi then shares what ma…
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AI Field and Intellectual Property Law with Yuri Eliezer of Founders Legal
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Welcome back to another episode of the Conscious Design Podcast and today Ian welcomes Yuri Eliezer. Yuri starts off by talking a bit about his origin story and how the love for physics brought him to do what he does for a living today. Yuri then talks about the AI specialization of his business and what they are trying to develop or what the big i…
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Market Possibilities with Allen Witters of Carbotura
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Join us for another captivating episode of the Conscious Design Podcast as we welcome Allen Witters, a true pioneer in sustainability and innovation. Allen introduces his groundbreaking work and shares his vision for the future. Explore the cutting-edge technologies behind his revolutionary solutions, which transform waste into valuable raw materia…
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Green Living and Efficiency with Max Stadnyk of The Warrior Rising
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Welcome back to another episode of the Conscious Design Podcast and today Ian welcomes Max Stadnyk in his show. Max begins with a short introduction into who he is and what he does and how he got so passionate about his current job. Max then describes and elaborates more about sustainability in architecture and design and what he specifically focus…
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Technology Development with Shelli Brunswick of Space Foundation
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Welcome back to yet another episode of the Conscious Podcast and today Ian welcomes Shelli Brunswick in the episode. Shelli starts by a brief introduction of what she does and how it all began. Shelli then talks more about her organization, the space foundation and what their mission is. Shelli and Ian then talk more about in which areas the bigges…
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Landscaping and Social Shift with Natalie Ross of Ross Land Studio
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Welcome back to another episode of Conscious Design and today we welcome Natalie Ross. Natalie starts off by introducing herself and her business a bit. Natalie then talks more about the recent demand in the residential sector and how that changed her business. Ian and Natalie then both discuss how the social changes have made people more conscious…
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Social Responsibility with Doug Woodring of Ocean Recovery Alliance
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Welcome back to the Conscious Design podcast and today Ian welcomes Doug Woodring. Doug starts by telling us who he is and what does he focus on and explaining a little bit the problematic of ocean pollution. Doug then talks about the connection between the pollution of freshwater and the pollution of oceans and how both of them are very similar is…
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Shifting to Different Markets with Ryan Margolin of Professional Hair Labs
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Welcome to another episode of Conscious Design Podcast and today the guest is Ryan Margolin. Ryan in the intro introduces what he does and where the idea for it came from. He then addresses the question of how he managed to shift to different markets with his product and what benefits has that brought him. Ryan and Ian then talk about what making c…
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Innovative Ideas with Kiana Guyon & Joshua Lucas Oates of Tooth.eco
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Today Ian in his show welcomes two guests Kiana Guyon & Joshua Lucas Oates. They start off by a brief introduction and how they are currently doing. Kiane and Joshua then discuss the balance of everything their product has to have. Kiane then explains all the different parts that are in a toothbrush and Joshua explains their method for returning cu…
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Importance of Recycling for Dri Umbrellas with Deirdre Horan
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Welcome again to another episode of the Conscious Design Podcast, where today Ian Peterman welcomes Deirdre Horan, founder of Dri Umbrellas. Deirdre begins with a short story about how she got started and where she drew her inspiration from. Deidre then talks about what made her change her look on the problematic of the oceans and what made her loo…
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