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Navigating No with Blue StileyHow to Leverage Criticism and Transform Your Life with CEO Greg JohnsonHow much time would you invest in shaping an idea before throwing in the towel?On this episode of Navigating No, I sit down with Greg Johnson, co-founder and CEO of AquiPor, whose path to success is built on relentless perseverance in the face of rejection.From chasing a professional basketball career—only to be cut at the last minute—to revolutionizing stormwater management, Greg has encountered obstacles at every stage. But instead of letting rejection define him, he used every “no” as fuel to build something bigger.Now, as he pitches for funding to scale his vision, Greg knows fi...2025-03-1753 min
Future OptimistMind-bending Ecotech Ideas from 5 Brilliant Founders - Ep. 223This podcast episode features a compilation of past interviews with innovators and entrepreneurs in the realm of ecotech and sustainability. So it's come to this: an FO clip show. But the reason is clear: innovation isn't something that happens "out there". It's the conscious effort of brilliant, hard-working innovators grinding day in and day out. I dug into the archives to bring you some gems you might have missed over the years. These amazing people continue to inspire me! Featuring: Hans de Neve of Carbyon. Massimo Portincaso o...2024-10-1122 min
Next Big Thing HQTransforming Cities: AquiPor's Revolutionary Water Tech w/ Greg Johnson | Ep. 42 [HD]Greg Johnson, founder of AquiPor, is tackling the pressing environmental challenge of urban water management by developing innovative solutions to stormwater management. The company aims to address issues such as stormwater runoff pollution, outdated water infrastructure, and the depletion of groundwater resources. AquiPor's proprietary technology includes a precast concrete system that allows rainwater to be absorbed into the ground, as well as engineering technologies for recharging aquifers with cleaned gray water.
The company's business model focuses on being a design-build entity that oversees projects from start to finish, ensuring quality control and customer satisfaction. AquiPor is currently raising capital...2024-07-0534 min
Mindful BusinessesAquipor - Permeable Sustainable ConcreteIn this episode we talk with Greg Johnson, co-founder and CEO of AquiPor. AquiPor's unique permeable concrete material in conjunction with proprietary engineering technology can transform traditional hard surfaces into stormwater infiltration corridors.The technology utilizes inherently low carbon “cement” and upcycled industrial minerals. This new concrete technology eliminates the need for CO2 emitting cement plants. AquiPor’s permeable concrete technology not only manages stormwater naturally, but our material utilizes an inherently low-carbon cement that requires a fraction of the energy and emits a fraction of the CO2 than that of traditional concrete. By developing solutio...2024-05-2131 minFuture OptimistGreg Johnson: Ingenious Water-Permeable Sustainable Concrete - Ep. 201Greg Johnson is the Co-Founder and CEO of AquiPor Technologies. His company offers groundbreaking tech for porous concrete, meaning the sidewalk can collect and capture rain water! AquiPor promotes a new type of material technology intended for urban stormwater management. We will investigate the effectiveness and environmental impact of their products, including their permeable concrete and low-carbon technology claims. The discussion will also cover AquiPor's approach to infrastructure solutions and their real-world applications. Join us as we look beyond the marketing to understand the actual contributions of AquiPor Technologies to urban water systems, and why this crazy tech is...2024-03-2245 min
Spokast!Greg Johnson and Josh Chastek of AquiPorOn this episode of Spokast, delve into the world of sustainable infrastructure with Greg Johnson and Josh Chastek, co-founders of AquiPor Technologies. Learn how their permeable concrete technology revolutionizes stormwater management while significantly reducing carbon emissions.
AquiPor's innovative approach addresses climate change, bolsters community resilience, and improves the economics of infrastructure systems.
You can support their mission through crowdfunding on Start Engine and explore the vital conversations around water conservation with Greg Johnson's podcast, Water Voice.
Together, let's pave the way for a more sustainable future.
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Water VoiceThe Path to a Water Abundant FutureGreg and Kevin chat with Augustus Doricko, aka the Water Bro and cofounder of Terra Seco Solutions, about water abundance, bringing clean water to East Palestine, OH, and maintaining the right mindset to solve big problems.2023-03-081h 00
Green New PerspectiveWaste to Wonder: The Future of Water RecyclingHey there, welcome back to The Green New Perspective! AquiPor's new material — permeable concrete — does what traditional surfaces can't. It absorbs water like a sponge but filters out the accompanying pollutants. It's got a low carbon footprint, unlike traditional cement, and provides a sustainable means to dealing with our need to collect and contain water.Traditional drainage and water collection systems — or gray infrastructure — just can't address the impacts of our changing climate, where heavier storms inundate our cities but we have no way of effectively saving the water to stave off drought.Greg and Kevin's surface technology is still in the p...2023-03-0128 minWater VoiceWater Drops: Utilizing stormwater as a freshwater asset in the era of extreme weather.On this Water Drop episode, Kevin and Greg talk about the recent weather whiplash phenomenon in California where the state received over 30 Trillion gallons of rain, and how proper planning and development can help cities utilize this stormwater to bolster freshwater resources.2023-02-0821 minWater VoiceMichael Christian: A philosophical approach to solving big environmental challenges.A wide-ranging conversation about nature-based thinking, carbon markets, the unintended consequences of heavy industrial growth, and the purpose of life (hint: it's about helping others).2023-02-0155 minWater VoiceWater Drops: The Ongoing Collapse of the World’s AquifersGreg and Bill meet up to chat about the depletion of freshwater aquifers throughout the world and how we can help solve the issue.2023-01-1209 minWater VoiceWater Drops: 5 Billion People Face Water Shortages by 2050While a lot of conversations about climate change revolve around CO2 and greenhouse gas emissions, Greg and Bill discuss how climate change is really all about water.2022-12-2211 min
Water VoiceWater Drops: How one Western U.S. city is using ingenuity to deal with a megadroughtThe city of Tuscon, Arizona only gets 12 inches of rain per year, but through innovation and a paradigm shift in how they deal with stormwater, they've become a model for how cities can become water sustainable.2022-12-1409 minWater VoiceSave the Beer! with creator Jennifer MitchellGreg speaks with Jennifer Mitchell, creator of Save the Beer!, a clever awareness campaign that brings attention to water conservation and freshwater security.2022-12-0744 minWater VoiceWater Drops: Sponge CitiesGreg discusses the importance of "Sponge Cities" and making physical infrastructure more permeable as cities contend with extreme weather events.2022-11-3007 min
Architecture118: Aquipor – Permeable Sustainable ConcreteIn this episode we talk with Greg Johnson, co-founder and CEO of AquiPor. AquiPor's unique permeable concrete material in conjunction with proprietary engineering technology can transform traditional hard surfaces into stormwater infiltration corridors.The technology utilizes inherently low carbon “cement” and upcycled industrial minerals. This new concrete technology eliminates the need for CO2 emitting cement plants. AquiPor’s permeable concrete technology not only manages stormwater naturally, but our material utilizes an inherently low-carbon cement that requires a fraction of the energy and emits a fraction of the CO2 than that of traditional concrete. By developing solutio...2022-11-1531 minSustainable Materials118: Aquipor – Permeable Sustainable ConcreteIn this episode we talk with Greg Johnson, co-founder and CEO of AquiPor. AquiPor's unique permeable concrete material in conjunction with proprietary engineering technology can transform traditional hard surfaces into stormwater infiltration corridors.The technology utilizes inherently low carbon “cement” and upcycled industrial minerals. This new concrete technology eliminates the need for CO2 emitting cement plants. AquiPor’s permeable concrete technology not only manages stormwater naturally, but our material utilizes an inherently low-carbon cement that requires a fraction of the energy and emits a fraction of the CO2 than that of traditional concrete. By developing solutio...2022-11-1531 minMindful BusinessesAquipor - Permeable Sustainable ConcreteIn this episode we talk with Greg Johnson, co-founder and CEO of AquiPor. AquiPor's unique permeable concrete material in conjunction with proprietary engineering technology can transform traditional hard surfaces into stormwater infiltration corridors.The technology utilizes inherently low carbon “cement” and upcycled industrial minerals. This new concrete technology eliminates the need for CO2 emitting cement plants. AquiPor’s permeable concrete technology not only manages stormwater naturally, but our material utilizes an inherently low-carbon cement that requires a fraction of the energy and emits a fraction of the CO2 than that of traditional concrete. By developing solutio...2022-11-1531 minWater VoiceBiochar and the Circular Economy: Utilizing "Waste" for a Greener Future.Today we chat with Vermont Trotter, CoFounder of NW Carbon, to discuss biochar and its role in water treatment, eco-friendly concrete production, and circular economics.2022-07-2555 min
Water VoiceWater Conservation and Recharging our AquifersHydrogeologist and aquifer expert Guy Gregory joins Watervoice to discuss the value of groundwater recharge and water conservation in the era of climate change.2022-06-2056 min
Better World84 | Aquiporhttps://aquipor.com/In this episode, Henry speaks with Greg Johnson and Kevin Kunz of Aquipor, a team committed to decreasing the amount of storm water runoff pollution that gets into clean waterways. Their solution? A concrete technology that filters out harmful pollutants and particulates found in storm water runoff. Tune in to hear how Aquipor is bringing infrastructure to the 21st century and paving the way to a better world.This episode was produced and mixed by Daniel Reza.
2022-04-2726 minWater VoiceAdvancing Livability and Sustainability in Cities: an Interview with Environmental Entrepreneur Nicki AdlerDesign strategist and environmental entrepreneur Nicki Adler joins the Water Voice for a wide-ranging conversation about transforming existing urban footprints into more livable, sustainable spaces, the entrepreneurial journey, and running TOP-YARD.com2022-04-2255 minWater VoiceCity Stories / Los Angeles WaterWater tells a different story in each and every city. Connecting the history of water provides insight that can bring forth a better understanding of the present while providing insight into the future of our world's precious resource. This podcast covers the history of water in Los Angeles, one that so happens to unfold in Hollywood fashion. But before the LA basin was covered in asphalt and concrete, the land was inhabited by the Native Tongva, an indigenous people whose interconnectivity to the land provides the very insight into a better water future for Southern California.2022-04-0543 min
Build, Repeat. (A Paces Podcast)Next Generation Urban Materials - E77Great to chat with Greg Johnson, CEO at AquiPor Technologies. AquiPor developed an innovative hardscape material that is extremely permeable, while featuring the strength and durability of traditional concrete and provides nature a helping hand by creating a natural water system in urban environments. We discussed the genesis of the company, the pivots along the way, how AquiPor can play a role with greener cities, the value of crowdfunding and more!Check out AquiPor's latest crowdfunding campaign!Remember, If you want to...2022-01-0440 minWater VoiceIggy (The Inherently Green Guy) Pt. 1A special guest who goes by the pseudonym, Iggy, joined Greg and Kevin to share some provocative thoughts on carbon, climate change, water, and the opportunity at hand. Don't be caught off by the disguised voice; Iggy prefers to remain "behind the curtain".2021-12-1633 min
Consciousness at Play PodcastEP 02 Meeting of the Minds (Featuring Chris Anderson)00:00 Intro00:08 Weekly Check-in01:12 The future & Meta (Recently known as Facebook)02:24 Crypto and blockchain connected to the future. David’s Idea of the future06:06 Shiba Inu (Chris’s experience at work & David’s experience investing in Shiba)08:50 Black people in crypto10:30 Web 3.0 11:50 Investing into the future (Chris’s start up Aquipor)16:35 The good guys need to win16:50 3D printing 18:44 Scalar energy (levitation device) 20:30 We are connected on a grid & Intentional thought25:40 Age of aquarius 26:20 Young athlet...2021-11-1053 min
Water VoiceA Rapidly Changing World for WaterGreg and Kevin share their take on COP26, their visit to The Water Environment Federation's national conference (WEFTEC), Andrew Yang's book tour #YangGang, and discuss topics surrounding stormwater policies. The world of water is a changing place for the better and AquiPor is excited to join the movement!2021-11-0858 minWater VoiceThe Random ConversationIn this episode, Kevin and Greg discuss everything on their minds regarding clean water, climate change, the infrastructure bill, and a bunch of other topics.2021-10-181h 01
The Optimist Daily's Weekly RoundupAugust 20, 2021Today we welcome guest Greg Johnson, CEO and co-founder of AquiPor Technologies. AquiPor is revolutionizing hard surface building materials with permeable concrete design which reduces stormwater runoff pollution, restores groundwater reserves, and mitigates flooding. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News! 2021-08-2025 minWater VoiceCity Stories / Chicago / “Keeping the Raindrops Where They Fall”Kevin and Greg discuss the importance of naturally getting stormwater back into the ground and Kevin shares the interesting history of Chicago stormwater management to put it all into perspective.2021-07-0724 minWater Voice"Improving our Communities with Thoughtful Neighborhood Design"Urban architect & Co-founder of internationally recognized YARD & Co., Joe Nickol joins the show to discuss tactical urbanism and how creative urban design makes our communities stronger.2021-06-161h 38Water Voice"Entrepreneurship in Water"Innovation in the water sector is more critical now than ever before. Samuel Rosen has the vision to eliminate single use plastic water bottles from the planet. As a proven entrepreneur, Samuel offers us insight as to how he plans on taking down a major source of pollution while establishing drinking water accessibility through his company, Tap.2021-05-0652 minWater Voice"A Changing Climate"On this episode, Greg and Kevin break down why our outdated infrastructure and lack of attention towards updating it, is problematic. With projections showing how we will expand in the coming years, it is most likely that we will repeat the same actions of not properly building the infrastructure that we need for future generations.2021-03-0359 minWater Voice"The Riverkeepers"This week, Kevin talks to the Spokane Riverkeepers Jerry and Carrie about keeping the Spokane River clean, the lack of care the world overall shows for waterways, and what things need to change in order to see real change.2021-02-131h 13Water Voice"Introducing the Water Voice Podcast"Welcome to the Water Voice Podcast!2020-12-2352 min