Best Harvard Innovation Labs Podcasts (2025)

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The New Chemist's Podcast: Interview with a former Georgia Tech mentor- Dr. Cray Noah MD, MBA (Harvard Graduate, UCLA Surgery Resident) 34:31

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The New Chemist's Podcast: Interview with a former Georgia Tech mentor- Dr. Cray Noah MD, MBA (Harvard Graduate, UCLA Surgery Resident)--- In this episode with Cray, Harvard University MD, MBA now UCLA Surgery Resident, we discuss career paths as well as mentoring and the role they play in academic and intellectual development. -- The views of this…

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The New Chemist's Remixed Podcast- Episode with New York Medical College - Medical School Graduate: Keshav Raghavendran, MD (Current Resident) 52:23

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In this re-airing, we remixed an interview with Dr. Raghavendran, MD , and we present an interview that is both informative, transformational and enjoyable to listen to. --- The views of this podcast represent those of my guest and I, and do not constitute medical or professional advice. We disclaim any loss in any way.…

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Customer Success (the "bullet train to retention") 53:58

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Full Substack post "Customer Success": https://howtogrow.substack.com/ Work with Rob: Info Rob's Miro: https://bit.ly/4q9JiP3 Rob and RC focus on the "post-sell" part of PMF in this convo - customer success and retention. They discuss Rob's thinking on how to define success, what to focus on, and why so many founders are focused on the wrong metric…

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Governing Climate Action: Massachusetts’ Strategy for Decarbonization and Resilience 44:53

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Jonathan Schrag, Deputy Climate Chief for the Commonwealthof Massachusetts, joins Climate Rising to discuss how the state istackling emissions, electrifying infrastructure, and responding to a shiftingfederal policy landscape. Jonathan shares how Massachusetts’ newly created Climate Office coordinates across agencies—from housing to public health t…

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Helping Teens Thrive with Schooling Alternatives 44:39

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Joel Hammon—former public school teacher, founder of Princeton Learning Cooperative, co-founder of Liberated Learners, and author of The Teacher Liberation Handbook—joins Kerry to explore the global rise of self-directed learning centers. These community-based programs, including the Princeton Learning Cooperative and many more within the Liberated…

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The Divine Lever (What pulls you? A new concept) 50:54

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Read "The Divine Lever" in Rob's newsletter: https://howtogrow.substack.com November Bootcamp info: LINK Rob and RC explore one of Rob's newest ideas - "The Divine Lever" - with its dual elements of "a causal lever" and "divine / objectively good." They discuss how these elements interact, why they interact in a way that creates valuable businesses…

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Re-aired Episode- The Leadership Remix: Celebrating Georgia Tech’s New Provost, Dr. Raheem Beyah| The Current: Discovering Chemistry's Zeitgeist 31:29

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In this re-aired interview we produce a conversation that is both informative and enjoyable to listen to, with a mentor and newly appointed Provost at Georgia Tech, Dr. Raheem Beyah! -- Please note the views of this podcast represent those of my guest and I. Music credit: Open source

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From Speech Pathologist to School Founder: A New Jersey Mom's Hybrid Homeschool Journey 33:38

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After years as a speech pathologist in public schools, Lauren Capelli founded Sacred Haven Homeschool Collective, a Christian hybrid homeschool program in Camden County, New Jersey. In this episode, Lauren shares how she turned burnout into purpose, building a personalized, community-based program for roughly two dozen students. She and Kerry discu…

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Vision, Impact, and Knowledge- An Interview with Dr. Robert Langer, an Educational Debate on Cancer , and a Review of Cancer Biology 2:12:17

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Vision, Impact, and Knowledge- An Interview with Dr. Robert Langer, an Educational Debate on Cancer , and a Review of Cancer Biology --- Disclaimer: The views of this podcast reflect those of my guests and I, and do not constitute medical or professional advice or consultation. Please see a state certified and board certified health professional fo…

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The Demand Audit 54:08

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Rob and RC dig into what you should do when you have lukewarm demand or something isn't working quite like it should and you aren't sure why. Includes pragmatic discussion of how to do a Demand Audit, and the difference between several "Demand problems" and "Execution problems" (the tl;dr - your problem might not be that you don't have Demand). Lin…

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The Current: Discovering Chemistry's Zeitgeist- Flashback to Graduate School and the Central Dogma- Visual Lecture 24:21

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The Current: Discovering Chemistry's Zeitgeist- Flashback to Graduate School and the Central Dogma- Visual Lecture --- Please note the views of this podcast represent those of my guest and I, and AI may have been used in the production of the episode. Please see a board-certified medical professional, that is state licensed for medical or professio…

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How Crusoe is Reducing the Carbon Intensity of AI Data Centers 30:50

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Hui Wen Chan, Senior Director of Sustainability at Crusoe, describeshow the rapid rise of AI is reshaping energy demand and Crusoe’s efforts to design more sustainable data centers. She explains how Crusoe leverages stranded energy sources, repurposed electric vehicle batteries, on-site renewables, and innovative energy-efficient cooling technologi…

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A Celebration of Excellence with Diverse Leaders in Academia, Medicine, Engineering, Athletics & Public Service from Harvard, MIT, UC Davis, Georgia Tech, Princeton, The White House, and The Bahamas 10:31:54

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A Celebration of Juneteenth with Leaders of Color in Academia, Medicine, Engineering and Athletics. Here is the complete list: Chancellor Gary May ( Chancellor of UC Davis), Dean Raheem Beyah (Dean, College of Engineering, Georgia Tech), Dr. Emery Brown, MD, PhD ( Anesthesiologist-Statistician, Harvard/ MIT/ Mass. General Hospital), Chase Griffin (…

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"From BMES to the States: Excellence, Athletics, and Building Bridges Across Cultures"- A Conversation with Antonio Smith, A Longstanding Highschool Friend and Quality Control Leader 33:20

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"From BMES to the States: Excellence, Athletics, and Building Bridges Across Cultures"- A Conversation with Antonio Smith, A Longstanding Highschool Friend and Quality Control Leader --- Episode Description: Join me for a cool conversation with one of my closest friends, Antonio Smith, as we dive deep into a journey that spans two countries, multip…

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How a New Mexico Microschool Is Redefining High School 35:29

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Kerry McDonald sits down with Kerry Baldwin, co-founder of Vita Nova Academy, a micro-high school in Albuquerque, New Mexico built on Socratic practice and passion-driven learning. Baldwin shares how Vita Nova pairs seminar-style inquiry with a skills-based framework and a partnership with the Mastery Transcript Consortium, helping teens show real …

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Demand: Force against the status quo 48:54

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Full post on Rob's Substack: LINK (Post: "Force against the status quo") Info on working with Rob: LINK Rob has sharpened his theory on what exactly is demand for startups. Rob and RC dive into this, exploring how Demand behaves like a "Force against the status quo" - which has both magnitude (how much the customer wants change) and direction (what…

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Mentorship in Motion: Five Years of Learning with A Leading Chemical Engineer Dr. Robert Langer—Guiding Science from Lab to World (2020-2025) 1:12:29

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This curated compilation with leaders such as Dr. Etienne, and Dr. Langer, as well as early career professionals and students such as MD-PhD Student Chadwin Hanna, Dr. Ugo, Dr. Maada, and PharmD Student David Ferguson, stitches together the most resonant moments from four interviews recorded in 2020, 2023, 2024, and 2025 with Institute Professor Ro…

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Flourish Schools Founder John Danner on Joyful, AI-Powered Learning 38:42

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John Danner, co-founder and CEO of Flourish Schools, joins Kerry McDonald to discuss how his new Nashville-based microschool network is reimagining middle school education. Drawing on his experience founding Rocketship Public Schools, Danner explains how Flourish uses AI to automate foundational learning while empowering teachers to focus on studen…

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Hybrid Schools on the Rise: Insights from Professor Eric Wearne 34:37

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In this episode of the LiberatED podcast, Kerry McDonald is joined by Professor Eric Wearne, director of the National Hybrid Schools Project at Kennesaw State University, to explore the rapid growth of hybrid schooling. They discuss the historical roots of hybrid schooling, the post-COVID surge in new school launches, and what makes hybrid schools …

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Bend the world to fit demand 44:25

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*Kind of hilarious retraction*: Rob's wife let him know they use Huggies, not Pampers. Substack post: Bend the world to fit demand More about Rob's November bootcamp: GOOGLE DOC Rob and RC dive into the concept of Supply today (mostly "product" focused), specifically taking the approach of where does supply originate? The conversation goes into how…

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The Riemann Key: Unlocking Modern Nobel Discoveries of the Past with a 19th-Century Thesis 1:40:33

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The Riemann Key: Unlocking Modern Nobel Discoveries of the Past with a 19th-Century Thesis-- Please note the views of this podcast represent those of my guest and I, and AI may have been used in the production of the episode. Please see a board-certified medical professional, that is state licensed for medical or professional advice. We disclaim an…

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Scaling Carbon Capture for Hard-to-abate sectors: Danielle Rapson of Mantel 40:07

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Danielle Rapson, HBS alum and Co-founder and COO of Mantel, joins Climate Rising to explain how her company is developing a novel molten-based carbon capture system for hard-to-abate industrial sectors. Danielle shares the story of how Mantel spun out of an MIT lab, what sets its technology apart from existing amine-based carbon capture, and why th…

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How a Former Public School Teacher Founded Wisdom Warehouse Microschools 27:26

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In this episode of the LiberatED Podcast, Kerry McDonald welcomes Jamie Musacchio, founder of Wisdom Warehouse, a microschool that began in Dubai and now thrives in Miami. Jamie shares her journey from over a decade in public school classrooms in New York City and Washington, DC to launching an innovative microschool model that blends rigorous acad…

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Building Threefold Schoolhouse: An Acton Academy Journey in Pennsylvania 35:47

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Kerry McDonald welcomes Charles and Charissa Mitchell, two of the four co-founders of the Threefold Schoolhouse, an Acton Academy located outside of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. They share their inspiring story of building a learner-driven microschool that launched with just 10 students in 2019 and today serves 65 learners from pre-kindergarten throug…

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What's your founder operating philosophy? 47:12

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This week's newsletter: "What is your operating philosophy?" Rob's Substack: https://howtogrow.substack.com/ Rob's "Unifying Theory of Startups" Miro board: LINK Rob and RC jump into the concept of the "Founder Operating Philosophy" - discussing different types of operating philosophies, what different operating philosophies lead to, and ways to di…

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From Lab Bench to Bedside: Cardiolipin Science Saves Lives- The Significant Connection between D.J. Ferguson's Master's Thesis and Forzinity's Recent Approval 28:43

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From Lab Bench to Bedside: Cardiolipin Science Saves Lives- The Significant Connection between D.J. Ferguson's Master's Thesis and Forzinity's Recent Approval ---- On September 19, 2025, the FDA granted accelerated approval to FORZINITY™ (elamipretide), a groundbreaking new drug for Barth syndrome—an ultra-rare genetic disorder affecting only about…

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A dad discusses why he chose homeschooling and microschooling for his kids 38:23

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In this episode of the LiberatED podcast, Kerry McDonald speaks with parent Gabriel Valles about his family's embrace of alternative education, including homeschooling and microschooling. Gabriel shares his experience launching a low-cost microschool inspired by Acton Academy, his exploration of homeschooling and classical education, and his curren…

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Pipeline: Getting to 5-10 calls / week 50:45

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Link to Rob's newsletter: https://howtogrow.substack.com This week's newsletter: "Pipeline mega-post" Rob and RC dive into one of Rob's least favorite, but most in-demand topics: pipeline. Conversation covers how to get to 5-10 calls per week even before you have a product, how to craft outbound that people don't hate, and when to convert to a 'tol…

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A national network of "love-based" microschools 35:31

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In this episode of the LiberatED podcast, Kerry McDonald talks with David Richards, founder and CEO of Changemaker Education, about his fascinating career path from banking to teaching, to launching charter schools, and now microschools. David shares how a simple LinkedIn post sparked the launch of six pilot microschools across the country—and how …

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Building Climate-Resilient Farming with Robotics: Eric Adamson of Oishii and Tortuga 43:13

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Eric Adamson, Robotics Executive at Oishii and co-founder of Tortuga AgTech, joins Climate Rising to share how automation and AI are transforming fruit farming. Eric explains how his team designed a strawberry-harvesting robot capable of operating in outdoor tunnels and vertical farms, bringing operational efficiency, labor savings, and climate res…

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From preschool teacher to microschool founder 25:46

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What does it take to launch and grow a thriving microschool for neurodiverse learners? Kerry McDonald talks with Yorelle Haroush, founder of Trailblazers Microschool in Florida, about her entrepreneurial journey, her adventure-based approach to learning, and the overwhelming demand from families looking for alternatives to conventional schooling. Y…

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The New Chemist’s Podcasting Group — The Path to KOLs: Accelerating First-in-Human in LATAM — Julio G. Martinez-Clark, CEO, bioaccess® w/ Chadwin Hanna, MD-PhD Student (UF) and David Ferguson (Host) 58:54

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The New Chemist’s Podcasting Group — The Path to KOLs: Accelerating First-in-Human in LATAM — Julio G. Martinez-Clark, CEO, bioaccess® w/ Chadwin Hanna, MD-PhD Student (UF) and David Ferguson (Host) --- On The Path to KOLs from The New Chemist’s Podcasting Group, hosts David Ferguson and Chadwin Hanna explore how Latin America is becoming a strateg…

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The New Chemist's Podcast Interview with Abhinaya Uthayakumar, BS, MEM- Associate Director, Project Leadership at Abbot (Former Colleague and BME Mentor at Georgia Tech) w/ Bossa Nova and the Top 300 2:33:59

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Please note the views of this podcast do not constitute medical or professional advice, these serve an educational entertainment purpose only, and reflect the views of my guest and I. We disclaim any loss in any way. Please see a board and state certified health professional for medical advice, suggestions and consultation. --- The New Chemist's Po…

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From one "Pandemic Pod" to 20+ Microschools in 5 states 32:39

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Jess Alfreds never set out to build a network of microschools. What began in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina as "pandemic pod" quickly grew into a thriving community of 100 students—and today, Carolina Kids Co-Op has expanded into 20+ independently-operated microschools across five states. In this episode of the LiberatED podcast, Jess shares how she …

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Startups that Find Demand vs. 'Conjure' Demand 42:20

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Blog post on Rob's Substack: https://howtogrow.substack.com/ In this episode, Rob digs into the difference between Conjuring Demand (where a founder has an idea of how the world should work) vs. Finding Demand (where buyers are trying to accomplish something and pull products that help them solve that). He touches his perspective on startups like C…

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The Path to KOLs--Ukranian Episode: Шлях до KOL: Наука, Лідерство та Сила Малих Кроків (The Path to KOL: Science, Leadership, and the Power of Small Steps) 49:52

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The Path to KOLs--Ukranian Episode: Шлях до KOL: Наука, Лідерство та Сила Малих Кроків (The Path to KOL: Science, Leadership, and the Power of Small Steps) -- До кожного, хто переживає складний період: пам’ятайте, що тіні є доказом існування світла. Коли шлях уперед незрозумілий, а тягар світу здається надто важким, тримайтеся за тиху силу, яка жив…

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Microsoft ’s Climate Strategy and Its Carbon Removal Deal with Chestnut Carbon 44:34

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Microsoft’s Brian Marrs, Senior Director of Energy and Carbon Removal, and Chestnut Carbon CFO Greg Adams share their perspectives as a major buyer and developer of carbon removal credits. Their 2025 deal is one of the largest carbon removal deals in the U.S. and seeks to deliver 7 million tons of nature-based carbon credits over 25 years. Brian ex…

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A Yurt School in New Hampshire Takes Off 37:49

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In this episode of the LiberatED podcast, Kerry McDonald talks with Maggie Van Camp, founder of Happy Hens Farm & Forest School in New Hampshire. Maggie shares her journey from teaching in the Boston Public Schools to building a thriving microschool inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach, blending outdoor learning, the arts, acdemics, and homestead…

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Animated Series Remixed with an Insightful Interview- The New Chemist's Podcast- Interview with Dr. L.C. Campeau - Associate Vice President and Head of Small Molecule R&D at Merck 32:10

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Animated Series Remixed with an Insightful Interview- The New Chemist's Podcast- Interview with Dr. L.C. Campeau - Associate Vice President and Head of Small Molecule R&D at Merck--- In this interview we discuss with a leading pioneer in chemistry, Dr. L.C. Campeau, his career and his accomplishments thus far, and what has been an impetus for his a…

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"I'm not here to fix broken systems. I'm here to build what our children truly deserve." 33:58

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What does it take to step outside the system and build something new? Nadine Smith, founder of The Gathering Place, an all-girls microschool in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, sits down with Kerry McDonald to share her story of leaving the public school system to create a microschool focused on personalized, mastery-based learning. They discuss the reali…

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How to build the 'right' product 45:10

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Basecamp video (highly recommend) - LINK This newsletter, "How to build the 'right' product": https://howtogrow.substack.com/ Rob and RC dig into feature requests to better understand the distinction between Supply and Demand, including how supply masquerades as demand in customer feature requests, using a fantastic video from Basecamp leaders Ryan…

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Scaling Social Impact in Education: Courtney Klein's Entrepreneurial Playbook 31:37

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In this episode of LiberatED, Kerry McDonald talks with education entrepreneur Courtney Klein—co-founder of All One Thing and SUNSCHOOL, and Senior Strategist with ASU Prep. Courtney shares her remarkable journey as a social impact entrepreneur from founding her first nonprofit at age 21, to starting SEED SPOT, a global startup incubator, to now le…

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Remixed- The Path to KOLs: The New Chemist Podcast’s Global Journey in Science, Pharma, and Education: Interview with Mohan Uttarwar, CEO & Co-Founder of 1Cell.Ai 1:12:52

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Remixed- Path to KOLs: The New Chemist Podcast’s Global Journey in Science, Pharma, and Education: Interview with Mohan Uttarwar, CEO & Co-Founder of 1Cell.Ai ---In this episode we provide and educational episode remix made with software assistance ( for educational purposes only) , we sit down with Mohan Uttarwar, CEO & Co-Founder of 1Cell.Ai, to …

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The Path to KOLs: Nobel Lecture Compendium (100+) with AI-Powered Overviews 1:25:57

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The Path to KOLs: Nobel Lecture Compendium ( 100+) with AI-Powered Overviews In this episode, we compile over 100+ Nobel Lectures and key lectures and use AI LLMs to produce video overviews of those lectures. Please note: The views of this podcast represent those ofmy guest and I, and do not constitute medical, professional or financial advice or c…

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Investing in Innovation: A Conversation with Sam Libby, President and Managing Director at TCB Capital Advisors ( Classical Remixed Verison) 29:50

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Episode Description: In this episode, we sit down with Sam Libby, President and Managing Director at TCB Capital Advisors, whose career has been dedicated to transforming healthcare through strategic investments and partnerships. With more than 30 completed transactions —spanning mergers and acquisitions, capital raises, and innovative deal structu…

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From Soldier to School Founder: A US Army veteran promotes peace through Montessori education 40:02

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Melanie Smith's path to education entrepreneurship was anything but typical. A U.S. Army veteran who once worked in a European command war room, Melanie found her true calling in peace education through the Montessori method. After years teaching in both public and private schools, she launched Freedom Montessori Academy, an eco-school in Florida t…

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The step-by-step sales process for founders 37:56

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This week's newsletter "The Physics of Sales pt 2": LINK Previous newsletter: "The Physics of Sales": LINK This week, RC and Rob continue last week's conversation about sales and the difference between a BUYER-PULL and SELLER-PUSH approach, including breaking down each step of the sales process and what the ideal "Buyer-Pull" approach looks like at…

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Investing in Innovation: A Conversation with Sam Libby, President and Managing Director at TCB Capital Advisors 29:50

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🎙️ Episode Description In this episode, we sit down with Sam Libby,President and Managing Director at TCB Capital Advisors, whose career has been dedicated to transforming healthcare through strategic investments andpartnerships. With more than 30 completed transactions —spanning mergers and acquisitions, capital raises, and innovative deal structu…

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Reducing Household Emissions with Dishwashing Innovation: A Conversation with P&G ’ s Ashley Fill 48:02

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Ashley Fill, Global Director of Sustainability at P&G Home Care joins Climate Rising to discuss how consumer behavior and innovative technologies can reduce household carbon and water footprints. Ashley shares how life cycle assessments reveal that 87% of the emissions in P&G’s Home Care portfolio come from product use, particularly dishwashing. Sh…

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Alternative education in Kansas, with founder Katie Saiz 28:31

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In this episode of LiberatED, Kerry McDonald talks with Katie Saiz, founder of Greengate Children's School in Wichita, Kansas. Katie shares her inspiring journey from running a home-based daycare while homeschooling her children to leading a thriving private school serving nearly 100 students across preschool through middle school, with future plan…