Episode 55 Todd White

I must admit, I love good red wine. But unfortunately, not all wine likes me. Then I met Todd White at a business mastermind a few months ago, and a healthy wine option appeared. Todd imports European dry farm wines, and that’s the name of his fast-growing Napa business. And as I’ve found, his wines…

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Episode 54 Alvaro Sanchez

More than ever diversity issues are coming to the forefront. This includes recent NFL knee taking during the national anthem, as well as corporate CSR initiatives and city planning. There’s also a corresponding relationship between diversity and sustainability. How we design cities makes a difference where communities of color thrive and race isn’t a barrier…

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Episode 53 Jason Harris

How do we spark everyone into beneficial action? After all, we’re all responsible for Earth, our home, and the health of people and other living species. But time gets in the way. We’re often distracted and busy. Our plate is already full, and there’s just not much room to add do-good initiatives. It becomes a…

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Episode 52 Carter Rubin

As global population grows towards 8, then even 9 billion, our transportation system will be overwhelmed unless we adopt sustainable methods at increasing proportions. The car helped accelerate urban sprawl, and create impassable roadways at peak commute times. It changed urban design and disrupted community life. Now things are changing, especially as the automobile is…

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Episode 51 Dr. Mark Hyman

To me, everything good we’re trying to manifest in the world fits under the umbrella of health. And yet, we need to drastically accelerate health for both the planet and all people. We’re facing an increasing epidemic of chronic disease totaling about 133 million Americans. Type 2 diabetes is rising steadily, as is Alzheimer’s. The…

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Episode 50 Bob Berkebile

I’ve always found mentors a critical part to navigating the life journey. They provide rare insight, wisdom, and perspective. If you’re lost, they can help you regain your path. And if you want to make a big change, or take the risk, they often have encouraging and sage words. But finding outstanding mentors is a…

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Let’s Celebrate World Green Building Week!

This week we’re celebrating World Green Building Week. For me, it’s a time to reflect, celebrate and renews my sustainability commitments. It’s hard to believe it’s almost two decades now since I stood on that stage in Tokyo on Earth Day 1998 and proclaimed by vision to found a UN of country green building councils.…

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