Life as a..

EP40: “Life as an Eco-Capitalist and Entrepreneur” with guest Scott Fulbright

Join host Christopher Schoenwald of the Podcast, “LIFE AS A..” as he chats with Scott Fulbright, the co-founder of Living Ink Technologies, a biomaterials company turning waste-algae into sustainable pigments and inks.
Reasons to Listen
In this rich conversation listeners will surely acquire and or recharge levels of hope pertaining to humanity getting things right environmentally speaking.
Scott's own description of his business and his sharing of industry chatter relating to cyclical economies and regenerative approaches provide much of this optimism.
The talk is a solid reminder that there are pathways forward which incorporate both capitalistic models and sustainable approaches to managing our place on this planet.
Scott also dives into the weeds as he shares his early beginnings as a scientist and how he transitioned into the world of business and eco-capitalism.
In doing so, he offers up tips and insights for startups just entering this world as far as messaging and strategic steps to increase the likelihood of success.
Not only that, listeners will be able to share in the excitement of a company on the cusp of even bigger things through Scott's stories of working with the likes of Patagonia, Nike, American Eagle and others and all that he learned in doing so.
Summing things up, the talk will be of value to anyone looking to transition from academia to entrepreneurship or those looking for a punch of both inspiration and optimism relating to the future.
To learn more about Scott and his work, you can check him out here:
Living Ink Technologies
LinkedIn
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EP39: Life as an Ad Agency Global Head of Influencer Marketing with guest Rish Gopal

Join host Christopher Schoenwald of the Podcast, “LIFE AS A..” as he chats with Rish Gopal, a Global Head of Influencer Marketing working at one of the largest and most respected ad agencies in the world. 
Introducing:
Rish Gopal is the Global Head of Social Media & Influencer Marketing for the Publicis Groupe. He currently leads Content and Social Media at Publicis Japan for Global and Local bands.
Background and Experience:
With 13+ years’ experience of creating and implementing digital first strategies for FMCG, Hospitality, Food & Beverage, Technology, Automotive, Beauty, and Tele-communication brands, Rish has had his skills and abilities utilized and translated into tangible results. He has been part of core teams that have captured prestigious advertising industry awards such as Cannes Lions, AME’s and Campaign Asia Awards.
Reasons to Listen:
In this timely conversation which covers one of the most defining elements of life in the 21st century, Rish both entertainingly and expertly explains why social media is such a powerful tool and why brands have embraced it.
Further, listeners will also learn more about this convoluted and ever evolving definition of “influencer marketing” and what it truly means to someone who is immersed in that world.
If you’d like a better understanding of a social phenomena that is likely here to stay, this conversation will be well worth your time.
Finally, to learn more about Rish and his work, you can check him out here:
LinkedIn
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EP38: Life as a Boating Focussed Ecopreneur with guest Tom Ward

Join host Christopher Schoenwald of the Podcast, “LIFE AS A..” as he chats with Epoch Boats Cofounder and CEO Tom Ward. 
Introducing: 
Tom Ward is a boating focussed ecopreneur and the cofounder and CEO of Epoch Boats, a climate tech company that is building a new generation of recreational boats.
Background and Positioning: 
These vessels I might add, are not equipped with your standard hull and outboard gas guzzling features you may be familiar with.Tom and the Epoch team are developing battery electric hydrofoil boats with bidirectional charging capability in an effort to convert boating from being an outsized source of pollution to a net positive for the environment.
Reasons to Listen:
Listeners will hear about the current state of the marine industry from a circular economy perspective and why it’s not only imperative for it all to shift green but why it makes complete financial sense to do so.Tom so kindly provides insights into many other topics as well such as product engineering, entrepreneurship, and his own journey amongst many other talking points. Tune in for this and much more!
To learn more about Tom and his work, you can check him out here:
Website
LinkedIn
Twitter
Instagram
Facebook
 
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EP37: Life as a Commercial Pilot with guest Larissa Klee

Join host Christopher Schoenwald of the Podcast, “LIFE AS A..” as he chats with an Air Canada pilot and guest Larissa Klee.  
Introducing: 
Larissa Klee is an Air Canada commercial airline pilot, aircraft simulator instructor, aviation human factors facilitator, and avid travel junkie.
Background and Role: 
Leading up to being hired at Canada’s national airline—Air Canada—Larissa had the opportunity to fly smaller aircraft across the country, including extensively in Northern Ontario and the eastern arctic, and also several countries in Africa.
She will celebrate her 10 year anniversary as a pilot at Air Canada this August and currently flies the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Furthermore, she instructs other pilots in the flight simulator, facilitates human factors training for her fellow pilots, and volunteers on the Air Canada pilots association’s pension committee. 
Reasons to Listen:
In this fast moving talk Larissa shares her own story in becoming a commercial airline pilot including many of the challenges along the way. Her insights will undoubtedly be a source of assistance to those looking to enter the profession within Canada or elsewhere.
Listeners will also be brought up to speed on how the airline industry is changing and adapting to meet the needs of modern day travel.
The talk also does not shy away from the airline industry’s poor track record relating to gender and ethnic diversity issues. Larissa so kindly shares her thoughts on these matters as well.
Finally, we look at the future of the profession and why the thought of tech taking over the role of piloting a plane is not a slam dunk next step within this industry just yet.
 
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If you'd like, you can catch some extra insights and advice Larissa provides to those looking to break into the profession through a Words of Wisdom segment on YouTube.
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EP36: Life as a Business Technology Director with guest Sinue Gomez

Join host Christopher Schoenwald of the Podcast, “LIFE AS A..” as he chats with Corning Incorporated, Business Technology Director, Sinue Gomez. 
Introducing: 
Sinue Gomez is a Business Technology Director at Corning Pharmaceutical Technologies (CPT). 
Background and Role: 
With a Ph.D. in Materials Science and degree in Materials Engineering, she leads the development of new products and process technology for Corning.Sinue is responsible for developing and helping execute CPT’s technology strategy, including the roadmap for low-cost manufacturing.
Accomplishments:
Since joining Corning in 2006 as a research scientist in the glass research group, Dr. Gomez has had a hand in inventing some of the world’s most ubiquitous products such as Gorilla® glass—a touch friendly and extremely durable glass surface of which many smartphones are presently constructed with.She was responsible for delivering the product design of CPT’s newest product, Velocity--glass vials and pharmaceutical glass tubing which has enabled the delivery of more than 3 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines.Sinue has over 50 granted patents and holds several trade secrets. She has been awarded many times over for her technical prowess and innovation.
Awards:
Sinue was even bestowed with the prestigious title of a “Technical Rising Star” in the Women of Color Technology Awards, which recognizes the contributions of women with a diverse ethnic background to the fields of STEM (science, technology, engineering and math).
Reasons to Listen:
This conversation provides insights into not only her own career and how she found success, but also peeks inside the Corning culture and what makes it so special.Amongst many other things, Sinue also provides takes on gender and ethnicity issues in the workplace as well as future breakthrough technologies we could be seeing in the not too distant future.
To learn more about Sinue and her work, you can check her out here:
Website
LinkedIn
 
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EP35: Life as an Estate Winemaker with guest Levi de Loryn

Join host Christopher Schoenwald of the Podcast, “LIFE AS A..” as he chats with Estate Winemaker and guest Levi de Loryn of Arterra Wines Canada.
 
Introducing:
Levi de Loryn is the Director of Winemaking Operations Ontario for Arterra Wines Canada. He oversees the winemaking in the Niagara region for the Niagara Cellars and Estate Wineries including Canada’s Most Awarded Winery Jackson-Triggs, as well as that of the Inniskillin and Sandbanks Wineries.
Prior to this role, he was the Estate Winemaker for Jackson-Triggs which has captured an unprecedented number of awards in international and domestic competitions.
Reasons to Listen:
In this engaging talk, listeners will gain access to unfettered opinions relating to the world of international winemaking as well as insights into many of the lesser known but equally compelling aspects of it all.
We also dive into what it takes to run a world class winemaking enterprise like Jackson-Triggs.
Furthermore, Levi provides many entertaining and inspiring stories from his own formative winemaking experiences in Australia, New Zealand, the US and of course in Canada.
Listeners will also be treated to takes on Canadian winemaking in terms of how far it has come and why international markets ought to be on the lookout for more great things to come from the great wide north.
Levi’s passion and knowledge shine through this entire talk whether he is discussing and describing the merits of a gravity fed winery or what it was like for him to harvest his first ice wine.
This conversation will be a treat for those wanting to learn more about the winemaking industry as a whole and what the Canadian experience of it all represents to a true winemaker.
To learn more about Levi and his work, you can check him out here:
Jackson-Triggs
INSTAGRAM
FACEBOOK
WEBSITE
Arterra Wines Canada
WEBSITE 
TWITTER 
LINKEDIN 
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EP34: Life as an Awarded Musician and Songwriter with guest Dan Mangan

Dan Mangan is a two-time JUNO award winning & two-time Polaris Music Prize listed musician and songwriter from British Columbia, Canada.
He has toured extensively throughout North America, Europe and Australia, having released 5 studio LPs and numerous EPs and singles. His repertoire also includes scoring for feature film, as well as television for Netflix and AMC.
Dan is also a co-founder of Side Door, a marketplace platform connecting artists with alternative venue spaces for in-person & online shows.
Reasons to Listen:
This intimate peek into artistry of the highest level meanders into the philosophical and existential realms of what being a musician has meant to Dan across his career from his early years right on through to present day.
His musings on achieving early success and what that has come to mean to him now, provide glimpses into the psyche of an artist firmly in tune with not only himself, but also his craft.
The chat amongst so many other things explores topics relating to the evolution of his own artistry. We chat about his traversing through the various life stages and how those experiences have influenced and manifested themselves in both the personal and musical spheres of life and living for him.
Dan so eloquently shares takes, stories and insights in such ways that provide both levity and pathways for listeners to explore their own thoughts relating to the various subject matter covered in this thought provoking talk.
The conversation will be a delight for both fans of Mangan's work and for those just discovering it.
To learn more about Dan and his music, you can check him out here:
Website
Instagram
Facebook
YouTube
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EP33: Life as a Realtor | Community Developer with guest Phil Smith

Join host Christopher Schoenwald of the Podcast, “LIFE AS A..” as he chats with Fort Erie, Ontario Canada resident and Realtor & Community Developer, Phil Smith. 
Introducing:Phil Smith is a realtor, restauranteur and community developer located in sunny Crystal Beach, Ontario Canada.Faded Glory:This lakeside community is perhaps best-known for its past, with that being the famous Crystal Beach Amusement Park, which operated on the shores of Lake Erie for 100 years before closing in 1989.Once the symbol of the village of Crystal Beach, the park’s closing took with it, its hundreds of thousands of tourists from all across the province and south of the border, along with hundreds of jobs. Unfortunately, all of this ushered in significant community transformation one would consider far from desirable.A Vision of Revitalization:Phil, however, despite witnessing all of this, never doubted that Crystal Beach was an amazing place to live. Resultantly, he has been devoting the better part of his personal and professional efforts towards revitalizing the beach.Visions Becoming Reality:This all started with visions of more; more for the community and more for the area. These accomplishments Phil has been part of have been built on determination, hard work and a vision for what can be, rather than what was.This talk will be a treat for anyone with a dream to do more and see things through. The conversation overflows with charmed sentiment and inspiration stemming from a lot of hard work, dedication and perseverance in seeing a community reborn.
 
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EP32: Life as a Creative Director | Brand Activist with guest Richard Grehan

Join host Christopher Schoenwald of the Podcast, “LIFE AS A..” as he chats with Tokyo Based Creative Director and Brand Activist, Richard Grehan. 
Introducing
Richard Grehan is first and foremost a humanitarian. Through this prism he runs a Tokyo based a hybrid branding/production company called imageMILL. Upon founding in 2012, it became Japan’s first ethical and sustainable creative agency.
As an award-winning creative director working in advertising for over 20 years spanning the globe from London to Johannesburg and now Tokyo, he provides services for some of the biggest and smallest brands in the world.
Global Works
His projects have taken him everywhere: from northern Japan, to Mexico to the far reaches of Antarctica following polar explorers. The common thread of it all however remains the same; telling stories that inspire positive change and sustainable minded living.
Brand Activism
Richard creates stories for organisations and calls what he does “Brand Activism”.
In essence, his own dedicated work and passionate beliefs centred on promoting non-violence and preventing abuse; human, animal and environmental have allowed him to develop genuine relationships with companies. Resultantly, brands have entrusted Richard with crafting these visions for their own initiatives.
Acclaim
Whether his messages of sustainability and peace have been heard through speech, such as his TEDx talk on that matter, or even through his globally recognized and awarded documentary ZAN, his ideas are being heard and recognized.
Reasons to Listen
Plugging into the mindset of someone who has devoted so much of his personal and professional life to just causes, whether they be environmental or humanitarian, is a rare opportunity.
Speaking with someone with such devotion and commitment to these kinds of ideals undoubtedly allows for higher learning opportunities to flourish.
This is exactly what you can expect in this wide ranging talk that touches on concepts such as branded journalism, regenerative minded companies that are truly focussed on net positive impacts.
First Hand Accounts
Furthermore, hear about some of the first hand climate change observations Rick has witnessed while filming polar adventures in the arctic to the depths of the Great Barrier Reef.
Our conversation also meanders into hopeful discourse concerning both Millennials and Gen Z as far as their views, actions and attitudes toward climate crisis action.
Listen in for all this and more!
To learn more about Richard and his work, you can check him out here:
Website
Instagram
LinkedIn
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EP31: Life as a Hawaiian Surfboard Artisan and Shaper with guest Hoku Kupihea

Join host Christopher Schoenwald of the Podcast, “LIFE AS A..” as he chats with Hawaiian surfboard artisan and shaper Hoku Kupihea.
Introducing
Stephen “Hoku” Kupihea is a Honolulu, Hawaii based owner of Hoku Surfboards. A Hawaiian surf shop and surfboard brand carefully cultivated and grown through his own passion for all things surf related.
Reasons to Listen
In this talk, we cover a number of issues ranging from his own personal journey into the world of shaping, the craft itself, his influences and even some existential exploration as far as how his views on life and living are influenced by his association with the ocean.
For anyone who is interested in barreling into the world of shaping and surfing, you’ll be hard pressed to find a better person than Hoku to break it all down with such levity and insight.
 
Listen in for all this and more!
To learn more about Hoku and his work, you can check him out here:
Instagram
 
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