BE CURIOUS with Louise Houghton

Episode 17 Featuring Stefan Laursen, Founder and CEO of F2RIn this episode we get curious about housing. Having a roof over our heads is something most of us take for granted but with a growing population there is constantly a need for more homes and with all the knowledge of renewable technologies, we ask how can we make housing more sustainable. Joining us from Lake Tahoe to talk more about this is the CEO and Founder of F2R, Stefan LaurenGUEST BIO:Stefan Laursen was born and raised in Aarhus, Denmark. Attended the Waldorf School and later graduated from Stanford and Aarhus University. Was the runner up for the US Pro Triathlon championships and a member of the Danish Olympic Triathlon Team. Moved to the US in the late 90s and founded the sports brand Synergy. He is currently developing a pioneering building system for his new company F2R.comHELPFUL LINKS:www.f2r.comwww.instagram.com/becurious_podcastwww.instagram.com/laursen_stefanCREDITS:The BE CURIOUS PODCAST is brought to you by ECODA MEDIAHost: Louise HoughtonProduction by: Deviants MediaProducer: Louise HoughtonAssistant Producer: Ralph CortezMotion Graphics: Josh Dage

Episode 16 - Featuring Jacob Pechenik, Co Founder and CEO of Lettuce GrowIn this episode we get curious about our 'fresh' produce. Something we buy each week from the store to feed ourselves and our families and never question how fresh & nutritious it actually is? Well our guest today, sheds some light on this and offers listeners a farm to table solution that is easy to install in your own home. See below for an exclusive listeners discount code.GUEST BIO:Jacob Pechenik is a passionate entrepreneur who’s built a career around questioning and improving industry status quo. Upon graduating from MIT with a BS in Chemical Engineering, Jacob founded and led TechTrader, an early web-based B2B supply chain platform, followed by the development and launch of YellowJacket Software, a peer-to-peer derivatives trading platform supporting a broad spectrum of segments (from weather and energy to agriculture) in 2004. In 2011, he set his sights on the film industry, founding Venture Forth, a film, finance and production company focused on high-quality and impact-driven independent films. His dedication to innovation and socially constructive disruption led to the co-founding in 2017 of The Farm Project, a Public Benefit Corporation on a mission to transform our food system, and Lettuce Grow, an altruistic initiative that aims to reconnect people with their food. Today, Jacob remains committed to delivering healthy, sustainable harvests to every home and enabling growers to have healthier connections with our planet.HELPFUL LINKS:www.lettucegrow.comListeners discount code to use at check out is: BECURIOUSwww.instagram.com/lettucegrowwww.instagram.com/becurious_podcastCREDITS:The BE CURIOUS PODCAST is brought to you by ECODA MEDIAHost: Louise HoughtonProduction by: Deviants MediaProducer: Louise HoughtonAssistant Producer: Ralph CortezMotion Graphics: Josh Dage

Episode 15 - Featuring Harmen Van Kamp, the Co Founder and CMO of Global Air Cylinder WheelsIn this Episode we get curious about rubber tires. Something you think very little about until you have a blow out or the garage tells you you need new ones and quotes you $1000+But in keeping with the title of our podcast, its time we get curious about these rubber wheels and discover the impact they have on our environment. Today we are dialing in to talk to the CMO of Global Air Cylinder Wheels that offers a more eco friendly alternative to the common tire.GUEST BIO:Born in Amsterdam and having lived in six countries, Harmen brings a global perspective to business development, with a passion for cross-border collaborations. With over 12 years of experience in the mining industry, including 8 years with GACW, he has a proven track record of driving growth and innovation in international markets. Fluent in multiple languages, Harmen leverages his deep understanding of diverse cultures to build strategic partnerships. Committed to bettering the environment for generations to come, he actively promotes sustainable solutions and innovations, like the Air Suspension Wheel, that contribute to a more eco-conscious future in the industries he serves, and beyond.HELPFUL LINKS:www.instagram.com/airsuspensionwheelwww.instagram.com/becurious_podcastwww.globalaircylinderwheels.comCREDITS:The BE CURIOUS PODCAST is brought to you by ECODA MEDIAHost: Louise HoughtonProduction by: Deviants MediaProducer: Louise HoughtonAssistant Producer: Ralph CortezMotion Graphics: Josh Dage

Episode 14 with Leslie Campbell - CEO & Founder of Sustain LAIn this episode we get curious about sustainability. We hear that word a lot these days but what does it mean in our every days lives and just how can we live more sustainably? Well to shed some light on all this; tell us about her refill store and talk more about her zero waste consulting business, I'd like to introduce the Founder of Sustain LA, Leslie Campbell.GUEST BIO:Leslie VanKeuren Campbell is the Founder and CEO of Sustain LA. Sustain LA operates a zero waste refill station featuring household cleaners, body care products and plastic-free home essentials. Additionally, they provide sustainable event rentals for the Greater Los Angeles area and beyond. Leslie has been involved in, studying and practicing sustainability and zero waste for over fifteen years. In addition to founding Sustain LA, she completed UCLA Extension’s Global Sustainability and Food Studies programs, holds an AA in Environmental Studies from Santa Monica College and is a Certified Sustainable Recycling and Resource Management Professional with the California Resource Recovery Association. Leslie and her family have called Los Angeles their home for over twenty years. They enjoy a zero waste lifestyle, public transportation, and of course plenty of time in the great outdoors, where her zero waste dream was born.HELPFUL LINKS:www.instagram.com/becurious_podcastCREDITS:The BE CURIOUS PODCAST is brought to you by ECODA MEDIAHost: Louise HoughtonProduction by: Deviants MediaProducer: Louise HoughtonAssistant Producer: Ralph CortezMotion Graphics: Josh Dage

Episode 13 Featuring Samim Syed, CEO and Co Founder of EV Charge Me and Lucas Di Grassi, Former Formula E Champion and EntrepreneurIn this episode we get curious about electric mobility. EV Cars are increasing on our roads but the charging stations are scarce so we ask; What are the reservations with going electric and how can we guarantee we can charge if we are not at home? Formula E champion, Lucas Di Grassi talks about the impact of electric motor sports on implementing change and CEO of EV Charge Me, Sam Syed offers a solution to charging on the go.HELPFUL LINKS:www.instagram.com/lucasdigrassiwww.instagram.com/eskootrchampionshipwww.instagram.com/becurious_podcastwww.esc.livewww.fiaformulae.comwww.evchargeme.comCREDITS:The BE CURIOUS PODCAST is brought to you by ECODA MEDIAHost: Louise HoughtonProduction by: Deviants MediaProducer: Louise HoughtonAssistant Producer: Marta WagnerAssistant Producer: Ralph CortezMotion Graphics: Josh Dage

This week we are getting curious about one of the biggest arts and music festivals in the world. The Burning Man festival takes place in Nevada desert and is as a place where festival goers leave no trace. They must be completely self reliant and take everything they need with them for the week. The Green Corridor is a section of, what is know as Black Rock city, that has been set up with camps practicing sustainable ways to survive the week in the desert with less waste, solar powered electricity and water filtration systems. I am there checking it out this week and will report back on social media. Please find us on @becurious_podcast on Instagram for all the monthly giveaways and discount codes too.

Episode 11 with Wes Carter, President of Atlantic Packaging and Founder of A New Earth Project.In this episode we are getting curious about packaging. Every single thing we own has been packaged somewhere along the line and the amount of energy and resources needed to make that packaging is astronomical – worse still nearly 50% of plastic waste actually comes from packaging – but, there are solutions. Joining us from North Carolina is the President of Atlantic Packaging and the Founder of A New Earth Project, Wes Carter.GUEST BIO:Wes Carter is the third-generation leader of Atlantic Packaging, the largest privately owned industrial packaging company in North America. Atlantic supports major consumer products packaging needs across virtually every manufacturing vertical, specializing in packaging optimization through technology and comprehensive programs to drive sustainable value. Today, as the president of Atlantic Packaging, Wes is the driving force behind A New Earth Project, the company's sustainability initiative, and its commitment to working with brands of all sizes to transition away from problematic plastic packaging and help rid the world’s oceans, lakes, and rivers of plastic pollution.Wes is an avid outdoorsman, lifelong surfer, and traveler who resides in Charleston, South Carolina. He serves on the Board of Directors for The Conservation Alliance, the Packaging Producer Responsibility Advisory Board, the Lowcountry Land Trust Board, and the UNC-Chapel Hill Board of Visitors in addition to other local and regional organizations fighting the waste crisis.HELPFUL LINKS:www.instagram.com/wesmcarterwww.instagram.com/anewearthprojectwww.instagram.com/becurious_podcastwww.atlanticpkg.comwww.anewearthproject.comWatch "Journey to A New Earth" on Amazon PRIMELinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wes-carter-32a7a5b/CREDITS:The BE CURIOUS PODCAST is brought to you by ECODA MEDIAHost: Louise HoughtonProduction by: Deviants MediaProducer: Louise HoughtonAssistant Producer: Marta WagnerAssistant Producer: Ralph CortezMotion Graphics: Josh Dage

Episode 10 Featuring Monique Figueiredo - Founder & Strategic Director of Compostible LAIn this episode we are getting curious about food scraps – We all create them; whether it is a apple core or carrot peel, those food scraps can actually be beneficial to our health by composting them and putting them back into the food cycle. Listen to how it all works with Monique Figueiredo, the founder of Compostable LA.GUEST BIO:Monique (she/her) founded Compostable in 2019 when she saw a need for additional community composting resources. Her vision for a community-led organization is woven through the fiber of Compostable's foundation. In 2022, this vision was recognized nationally when Monique received Waste360’s 40 Under 40 award.Monique has over 8 years of non-profit experience in human services. She progressed from direct service to management, becoming an advocate for mental health funding and worker safety issues. She has since shifted to sustainability as her avenue to serve others, since caring for the natural world ultimately benefits its inhabitants as well. Monique completed UCLA's Sustainability Certificate program. She further developed her knowledge through Kiss The Ground's Soil Advocate training and The 131 School's Compost Operator Certificate program. She serves as a project advisor for Much Love Animal Rescue and helped start the LA Chapter of the California Alliance for Community Composters.HELPFUL LINKS:Website: www.compostablela.comInstagram: www.instagram.com/compostable.laFacebook: www.facebook.com/Hello.CompostableLA/Be Curious: www.instagram.com/becurious_podcastCREDITS: The BE CURIOUS PODCAST is brought to you by ECODA MEDIAHost: Louise HoughtonProduction by: Deviants MediaProducer: Louise HoughtonAssistant Producer: Marta WagnerAssistant Producer: Ralph CortezMotion Graphics: Josh Dage

Episode 9 with Dan O'Toole - CEO and Founder of Arrive AIOn this episode we are on location in Indiana getting curious about deliveries. Something we don’t think twice about when there is a parcel on our doorstep – but how does it get there, whats are the implications of the fast track service we receive and how do we prevent them from getting stolen. Well to shed some light on this is the CEO and Founder of Arrive AI Dan O’TooleOUR GUEST BIO:Dan O'Toole is a serial entrepreneur and business leader who is among the first in the United States to secure patents for a smart mailbox designed to securely accept packages delivered by conventional or autonomous means. He has had extensive experience in upper management at several prior impactful companies, including startups, enterprise sales groups and commercial real estate entities. He is CEO of Arrive Technology Inc.HELPFUL LINKS:www.instagram.com/becurious_podcastwww.instagram.com/arrive_aiwww.arriveai.comCREDITS:The BE CURIOUS PODCAST is brought to you by ECODA MEDIAHost: Louise HoughtonProducer: Louise HoughtonProduction by: Brian HansenMotion Graphics: Josh Dage

Episode 8Featuring Brandi Andres, Founder of The WellestIn this episode we get curious about our products. Does anyone really know the meaning of all the ingredients on the product packaging and do we really even need the packaging at all? Well in stock at the Wellest in Long Beach CA are sustainable, toxic free and eco friendly products that you can purchase while listening to live music and sipping on the best selection of zero proof drinks you can find in southern California. To tell us all about it and offer our listeners $170 of product in our giveway, is the Founder of the Wellest, Brandi Andres. To find out more about the giveaway headover to our IG page. the link is below. Bio:Brandi Andres is the visionary behind The Wellest, a conscious concept shop in Long Beach, California. With a background as a creative producer, journalist, actress, and advocate for sustainable living, Brandi creates experiences that inspire a healthier, more mindful lifestyle. She founded The Wellest to promote sustainable, ethical, and health-positive products and extends this mission through The Wellest Life Podcast and alcohol-free bar and consulting services, empowering individuals and businesses to make transformational changes.HELPFUL LINKS:www.instagram.com/becurious_podcastwww.instagram.com/thewellestlifewww.instagram.com/thewellestbarwww.thewellestlife.comCREDITS: The BE CURIOUS PODCAST is brought to you by ECODA MEDIAHost: Louise HoughtonProduction by: Deviants MediaProducer: Louise HoughtonAssistant Producer: Ralph CortezProduction Assistant: Marta WagnerMotion Graphics: Josh Dage