Built For Earth

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Did you know that Erin Sprague, POW’s CEO, held the world record as the youngest woman to run a marathon on all seven continents? (Even Antarctica!) Listen to Erin discuss her personal journey and approach to POW building a climate advocacy movement among the Outdoor State - the 175 million Americans who recreate in the outdoors, on the latest episode of the podcast Built For Earth “Tackling Climate Change and Setting World Records.” “Climate can be big, scary, wonky, hard to digest and access. And we start with just the simple fact that if you love the outdoors and want to work to protect it, then POW is a place where you can join others like you to do that.” - Erin Sprague 🎙️ Listen on Spotify or wherever you find your podcasts https://spoti.fi/4dspleY

It's not everyday you get to chat with a WORLD RECORD HOLDER. Erin Sprague is the CEO of Protect Our Winters. She is also the youngest woman ever to run a marathon on all seven continents (including Antarctica!). Hear the mindset behind her world record below and listen to the full episode on Built For Earth for insight into how POW is slowing down climate change.

I was so inspired to spend time with Samuel Beskind and the Built For Earth podcast this week. Sam's past guest list includes some exceptional leaders in climate ( 👋 Paul Lambert Harris Cohn Swati Mylavarapu Matt Rogers) and I encourage everyone to learn from their stories and leadership as I have. Sam is the type of person that gives me hope- he is an athlete, engineer, and is applying his significant talents to the challenge of our lifetime. Climate change is a solvable problem- we have the science and technology today to fix it. We just have to upgrade the fabrics and systems of human society 🙃 We covered everything from the long miles of my personal journey, to just how high the stakes are this fall, to how Protect Our Winters is building a climate advocacy movement among the 175 million Americans who love the outdoors. And now...back to our work to Stoke the Vote!

Season 3 | Episode 11: Erin Sprague - CEO of Protect Our Winters Protect Our Winters (POW) is one of the world's largest communities of outdoor enthusiasts including professional athletes, scientists, and creatives, who leverage their love for the outdoors to drive climate action. Before joining POW, Erin had previously led major divisions at various outdoor fitness companies, started her own non-profit called In the Running, and still serves as an advisor to climate startups like Quilt and Mill. She is also a world record holder, as the youngest woman to run a marathon on all seven continents. Listen here: Spotify 🎙️: https://spoti.fi/4dspleY Apple 🎙️: https://apple.co/4chBeDR

Samuel Beskind got a look into the future during his interview with our CEO Sam Calisch. Have a listen to the Built For Earth podcast to hear the discussion of what we're working on and where we're going.

STARTUP SPOTLIGHT: Copper Co-Founder and CEO: Sam Calisch PARTNERS: Climate Capital, Voyager Ventures, Collaborative Fund, and More. Copper is developing battery-equipped appliances, where a battery and an appliance are coupled into one. Copper just released, Charlie, the world's first energy storage equipped induction range. Sam Calisch is co-founder and CEO of Copper. Previously, Sam helped start Rewiring America, a nonprofit focused on electrification, where he was the head of Special Projects. He is a MIT PhD, a former Activate research fellow, and is one of the true experts in the electrification movement. Listen here: Spotify 🎙️: https://spoti.fi/4d4iwjF Apple 🎙️: https://apple.co/3Y46pif

Advice for those looking to break into climate? Independence of thought, openness, and hunger. Hear the full episode with Sam Calisch, Founder and CEO of Copper, at the links below:

STARTUP SPOTLIGHT: Copper Founder and CEO: Sam Calisch PARTNERS: Climate Capital, Voyager Ventures, Collaborative Fund, and more. Copper is developing battery-equipped appliances, where a battery and an appliance are coupled into one. Copper just released, Charlie, the world's first energy storage equipped induction range. Sam Calisch is founder and CEO of Copper. Previously, Sam helped start Rewiring America, a nonprofit focused on electrification, where he was the head of Special Projects. He is a MIT PhD, a former Activate research fellow, and is one of the true experts in the electrification movement. Listen here: Spotify 🎙️: https://spoti.fi/4d4iwjF Apple 🎙️: https://apple.co/3Y46pif

🎙️ Portfolio news: Explore the future of energy with Peter Godart, CEO of Found Energy, on ‘Built For Earth’ podcast, hosted by Samuel Beskind. In this episode, Peter Godart, former #MIT PhD and #NASA scientist, talks about Found Energy's journey and their method for converting aluminum into a renewable energy carrier. Discover their growth trajectory, environmental contributions, and strategies for overcoming industry challenges while outlining future plans. Gain insights into Found Energy's expansion plans, humanitarian initiatives, current hiring needs, and uncover Peter’s talent as a jazz musician. 🎧 Listen on Spotify ⤵ https://lnkd.in/g2CMREhq For more information and career opportunities at Found Energy https://lnkd.in/ee2eepfp #kompasvc #backingthebuildersoftomorrow #aluminum #foundenergy