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The Rise of the Ecopreneur

The Rise of the Ecopreneur

Ubuntoo

The Rise of the Ecopreneur is an approachable podcast created for the eco-conscious. Ecopreneurs, academics, environmental experts, corporate stakeholders, and anyone passionate about sustainability will find the podcast engaging, interesting, and compelling. The host Shelbi (other wise known as Shelbizleee on YouTube) speaks to environmental change-makers each week whose research, campaigns, and innovations are helping to create a more sustainable future. Featured guests discuss their early relationship with the environment, their inspiration to a green career, "aha moments,"

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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best The Rise of the Ecopreneur episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to The Rise of the Ecopreneur for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite The Rise of the Ecopreneur episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

The Rise of the Ecopreneur - Ep. No. 1 - Take 3 For The Sea with Tim SIlverwood
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10/12/18 • 25 min

On Episode No. 1 of The Rise of the Ecopreneur we speak with Tim Silverwood from Take 3 For the Sea. Tim details how he cofounded the not-for-profit organization and social media initiative that has garnered attention on almost every continent of the globe. Learn More: https://www.take3.org/

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The Rise of the Ecopreneur - Ep. No. 2 - Rethinking Recycling with Carlos from Enval
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10/30/18 • 37 min

On Episode No. 2 of The Rise of the Ecopreneur we speak with Carlos Ludlow-Palafox from Enval. Carlos details how he turned his project at Cambridge from a lab experiment to a full blown business. He discusses the difficulties in developing such a process due to lack of corporate and political support. Learn More: http://www.enval.com/
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On Episode No. 4 of The Rise of the Ecopreneur we speak with Emma from Final Straw. Emma details the behind the scenes of creating the perfect collapsible straw. Emma explains how the product idea came to be, how they became successful, and the frustration of poor quality copy cats. Learn More: https://finalstraw.com/
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In today's podcast we speak to the founder of United By Blue, a company leading the way for sustainable brands.

Ryan is the founder of United By Blue, a company making outdoor goods with sustainable materials .

United By Blue: https://unitedbyblue.com/

The World's Most Eco-Friendly Shoe: https://9153da98.kckb.st

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In today's podcast we speak to one of the most prominent leaders in the Ecopreneur space, Tom Szaky.

Tom is the founder of Terracycle, a company making products from waste and coordinating recycling efforts for hard to recycle materials. More recently Tom helped coordinate one of the most ground breaking zero waste services known as Loop.

Loop has received both glowing reviews as well as some push back from the eco-activist community. Find out more about Loop and how Tom feels about the criticism in this episode.

Terracycle: https://www.terracycle.com/en-US/

Loop: https://loopstore.com/

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The Rise of the Ecopreneur - Ep. No. 6 - Upcycling Pollution (from Algae to Shoes)
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02/19/19 • 38 min

In today's episode we speak to Ryan Hunt from Algix and the creator or BLOOM foam. Ryan tells us all about how his grad school project became a full fledged business. Their most revolutionary product to date is their BLOOM foam which offers a safer, more sustainable answer to conventional flexible foams, with less environmental impact.

Learn More: https://bloomfoam.com/

Shoes we Discussed: https://9153da98.kckb.st

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The Rise of the Ecopreneur - Ep. No. 5 - World's First Compostable Phone Case & How it was Created
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01/23/19 • 25 min

Pela created the world's first compostable phone case from plant based materials and they're not stopping there! Listen to how Jeremy, Pela's founder, first discovered the agriculture waste product used in the case, and the journey to where Pela is now.

Find more about Pela here: https://bit.ly/2qCUdEg

and purchase one for yourself if you love the brand as much as we do!

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In today's podcast we speak to the Brand Director of thredUP, the world's largest online thrift shop.

thredUP: http://bit.ly/SHELBI_thredUPApr2019

RESALE Report: https://www.thredup.com/resale

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The Rise of the Ecopreneur - Ep. No. 3 - Conscious Capitalism with Ryan from Earth Hero
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11/29/18 • 25 min

On Episode No. 3 of The Rise of the Ecopreneur we speak with Ryan from Earth Hero. Ryan details the behind the scenes struggles and successes of becoming a sustainable business. Ryan discusses which categories have been highest in demand and how current culture and trends have influenced the items that are moving off the shelves.

Learn More: earthhero.com/?ref=shelbizleee

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FAQ

How many episodes does The Rise of the Ecopreneur have?

The Rise of the Ecopreneur currently has 9 episodes available.

What topics does The Rise of the Ecopreneur cover?

The podcast is about Podcasts and Technology.

What is the most popular episode on The Rise of the Ecopreneur?

The episode title 'Ep. No. 1 - Take 3 For The Sea with Tim SIlverwood' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The Rise of the Ecopreneur?

The average episode length on The Rise of the Ecopreneur is 29 minutes.

How often are episodes of The Rise of the Ecopreneur released?

Episodes of The Rise of the Ecopreneur are typically released every 26 days, 17 hours.

When was the first episode of The Rise of the Ecopreneur?

The first episode of The Rise of the Ecopreneur was released on Oct 12, 2018.

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