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Supercool
Clean Energy Is As American As Football in the Fall—If You Tell It Right
To scale climate solutions, you have to know how to talk about them. The companies driving climate adoption don’t just offer better solutions—they tell better stories. Stories that reframe clean energy as the smarter, cheaper, everyday choice. Stories that win customers, sway skeptics, and shift markets.Keith Zakheim has spent two decades working with climate brands to sharpen their strategy and scale their message. As CEO of Antenna Group, he’s shaped the public narrative around clean energy, circular economy, and climate tech adoption—long before those terms entered the mainstream lexicon.Keith joins Jo...
2025-07-30
42 min
The Futurist Society Podcast
Building A Better Future: Climate Tech That's Working Today
$2 trillion flowed into clean energy globally in 2024—more than fossil fuels have ever received in a single year. While political debates rage on, practical climate solutions are already transforming communities across America. Josh Dorfman, CEO and founder of Supercool, reveals how companies like Zum are revolutionizing school transportation by optimizing bus routes with technology and replacing diesel fleets with electric buses. Not only do these solutions reduce emissions, they're creating better experiences for families while saving school districts money.Josh shares insights from his conversations with climate innovators who are making buildings healthier, recycling rare earth magnets th...
2025-07-28
47 min
An Hour of Innovation with Vit Lyoshin
The Future of Climate Tech: Carbon Capture, Carbon-Negative Homes & Sustainability | Josh Dorfman
In this episode of the An Hour of Innovation podcast, host Vit Lyoshin delves into climate-tech entrepreneurship and sustainable innovation with Josh Dorfman, co-founder of Plantd, a company that builds carbon-negative building materials from fast-growing grass.Josh shares the origin story of Plantd, how his time in China shaped his perspective on sustainability, and how a chance encounter with a former SpaceX engineer led to a vertically integrated company tackling climate change through construction. The conversation also explores breakthrough innovations in home energy, AI-powered school transportation, circular trade models, and even electric Formula E racing, all through...
2025-07-18
59 min
Most Podern Podcast
How Climate Solutions Are Winning by Making Life Better
Why does every conversation about climate change feel like we're being asked to sacrifice something? Josh Dorfman, host of the popular Supercool podcast, reveals how this narrative is completely backwards. From Formula-E racing that attracts 500 million viewers without mentioning climate to pneumatic trash systems that make cities cleaner while cutting carbon by 90%, Josh shares how the most effective climate solutions are actually upgrading modern life rather than restricting it. Discover why we're not in an age of climate awareness anymore but rather an "age of adoption," where $2 trillion in annual clean energy investment is quietly revolutionizing everything from home...
2025-07-16
54 min
NEDAS Live! Where Wireline and Wireless Meet
E59: Driving Sustainability in Digital Infrastructure with Josh Dorfman
Tune in for a conversation with Josh Dorfman, CEO and host at Supercool, about real-world climate solutions revolutionizing the digital infrastructure industry. From seawater-cooled data centers in Finland to Amazon’s experiments with mass timber, Josh unpacks how sustainable innovations are not only possible but already reshaping business models. He shares his journey from “Lazy Environmentalist” to climate tech leader, offering insights on how companies can harness emerging technologies to cut carbon, drive growth, and build a more resilient future.
2025-07-10
42 min
Supercool
Clean Energy Is Dead. Long Live Clean Energy.
America invented the clean energy future. Now it may be dismantling it, just as the rest of the world hits the accelerator.The U.S. was first. The first silicon solar cell in New Jersey. The first wind turbine in Cleveland. The first microinverter in a California garage.But now it’s China scaling the clean energy transition—building factories, locking in supply chains, and racing toward a low-carbon economy at industrial speed.In the U.S., the president just signed the Big Beautiful Bill into law—gutting the historic clean energy investments at the...
2025-07-09
45 min
Less Talk, More Action
The Supercool Way: Solving Climate Challenges with Profit and Purpose
Highlights from this week’s conversation include:Josh Dorfman’s Background and Journey (1:14)Solar Corner with Owen: Solar Industry Challenges (2:20)Solar Industry Outlook and “Solar Coaster” (5:11)Tax Credit Phase-Out Timeline (7:27)Josh’s Approach to Climate Solutions (9:56)Food Waste Entrepreneurship Stories (12:33)Supercool Media Brand Structure (15:26)Challenges of Selling to Multifamily Owners (18:37)Communicating Climate Solutions Effectively (21:32)Selling Outcomes, Not Features (28:08)Building Planted: Sustainable Materials Startup (33:01)Serendipity and Startup Lessons (38:08)Building a New Supply Chain (43:04)Optimism: Hope for the Future (46:34)Connecting with Josh and Parting Thoughts (48:38)The nexus of business, policy, and sustainability is more divided than ever, but Less Talk, More...
2025-07-09
49 min
Today In Space
Climate, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship | Josh Dorfman Co-Founder, CEO, & Host of SuperCool | People of Earth
Josh Dorfman, CEO, Co-Founder and host of Super Cool, joins us this week to share his origin story and entrepreneurial journey in climate technology, influenced by his parents' business and his international experiences. From sustainable furniture to founding Planted (a company that produces carbon-negative building materials), to now Co-Founder, CEO and Host of Super Cool, Josh is passionately working to bring the climate innovations happening around the world to business and individuals for a better planet - today. We also discuss the need for storytelling in order to promote climate tech innovations and the benefits to everyone. Great conversation!
2025-07-08
59 min
Supercool
Profits at Recycling's Edge: TerraCycle Finds ROI in Trash No One Wants
TerraCycle takes on waste the rest of the world ignores—cigarette butts, diapers, pharmaceutical blister packs.But what makes the model work isn’t what they recycle. It’s how they get companies to pay for it.Even with one of the boldest missions in climate tech—eliminate the idea of waste—TerraCycle doesn’t lead with sustainability. It leads with the business case.In this episode, CEO Tom Szaky shares with host Josh Dorfman how the company has grown for 23 straight years by solving a problem no one wanted: how to make recycling ha...
2025-07-02
49 min
MadPo3t Podcast| Art|Life| Creative exploration
Climate Conversations and Innovations with Josh Dorfman
This week on MadPo3t, we're honored to host Josh Dorfman, the innovative mind behind Plantd Materials and the insightful host of the Supercool Podcast. We kick off with a deep dive into Josh's foundational experience in China, a surprising turning point that set him on his unique professional trajectory. He candidly shares that this was by no means an easy or obvious path, underscoring our belief that true growth is often found in the unpredictable twists and turns of life.Our conversation shifts to Josh's pioneering ventures and media platforms, where he shares...
2025-07-01
38 min
Home Green Homes
3.37 Creating Super Cool Future with Josh Dorfman
“So when I think about a future that is solving climate, I think about raising our quality of life. I think about more inclusive cities with wonderful parks, and it's a fantastic mass transportation that's really considered a luxury good because whether you're the wealthiest person in that city or the poorest, you all want to be on the same subway or the same bus because it's simply the best way to get around and everyone enjoys these types of amenities.There are examples of that all over the world. We try and bring those to light. And that is...
2025-06-27
40 min
Scale to Exit with Alejandra Santos
Know Your Valuation, Know Your Why: Scaling Smart in the Climate Economy with Josh Dorfman
In this episode of Scale to Exit, we sit down with Josh Dorfman, sustainability founder and investor, to unpack what it takes to scale mission-driven companies in the climate economy. Josh shares the behind-the-scenes journey of co-founding Planted, a vertically integrated, carbon-negative building materials company that raised a $2M seed round and scaled to a $15M Series A. Now operating under the Super Cool brand, Josh dives into what founders often get wrong about fundraising, why it's critical to know your valuation, and how to be crystal clear on why you're raising capital in the first place.
2025-06-25
1h 04
AUTM on the Air
Green by Design: Integrating Sustainability into Innovation Strategy with Josh Dorfman
What happens when climate innovation isn’t just a buzzword but a blueprint for real change? In this episode, we explore how climate-focused technologies are being developed, commercialized, and scaled in ways that go far beyond traditional models. My guest, Josh Dorfman, brings a rare mix of experience in both business and policy, with a track record of building ventures that reduce emissions while delivering everyday value. Josh is the co-founder and CEO of Plantd, a company creating carbon-negative building materials that was recently named one of the world’s most innovative by Fast Company. He als...
2025-06-18
35 min
Grounded in Maine
150: Josh Dorfman Talks to Sustainable Businesses on SuperCool
I told Josh Dorfman when we started talking that I felt a little intimidated talking with him, because he is so accomplished in the sustainability field, but he has THE best stories from his life, getting him to where he is today - you're going to love this, I'm sure of it!Josh's story goes back to working for a bike company in China several years ago, but I'm not going to tell you his story, because he does it so much better- just listen, it's exciting! His mission is to show that we should b...
2025-06-17
48 min
Everybody in the Pool
E92: Sharing the love with Supercool
This week on "Everybody in the Pool," Molly Wood chats with Josh Dorfman, the dynamic co-founder and CEO of Supercool, a media company dedicated to highlighting climate solutions that cut carbon, boost business, and enhance modern life. In this episode, Josh shares insights from his journey in sustainability, from developing carbon-negative building materials to launching Supercool to spotlight scalable climate solutions.Explore how Josh envisions a future where climate initiatives are not just about avoiding disaster but are pathways to a more exciting and innovative world. Discover the critical role of storytelling in transforming climate tech adoption...
2025-06-05
30 min
The CTO Show with Mehmet Gonullu
#476 Stop Pitching Tech, Start Selling Outcomes: Josh Dorfman’s Advice for Climate Founders
In this episode, Mehmet is joined by Josh Dorfman, CEO of Supercool and host of the Supercool podcast. Josh is a serial sustainability entrepreneur, former investor, and media trailblazer with two decades of experience scaling climate-focused ventures. From founding The Lazy Environmentalist to helping build a company that landed a 10M panel deal with D.R. Horton, Josh shares why storytelling—not tech specs—is what drives results in climate tech today.📌 Key Takeaways: • Why outcomes matter more than tech or climate talk when selling to real-world customers. • The single biggest com...
2025-05-29
57 min
The Tech Leader's Playbook
Climate Innovation That Actually Sells: No Green Premium Required
In this episode of The Tech Leader's Playbook, Avetis Antaplyan interviews Josh Dorfman, a serial climate entrepreneur, about his journey into sustainability and the founding of Planted, a company focused on creating sustainable materials. They discuss the challenges of commercializing innovative solutions, the importance of scaling climate tech, and the role of media in raising awareness about climate action through Supercool, a platform that highlights successful climate tech stories. In this conversation, Josh and Avetis explore the intersection of climate technology and business, emphasizing the importance of commercializing sustainability. They discuss the role of AI in driving innovative solutions...
2025-05-28
52 min
Stocked And Delivered
Speaking of Sustainability: The Smooth Operator, Josh Dorfman of PLANTD Shares Insights About His Impressive Career | Stocked And Delivered Ep. 16
In this episode of Stocked And Delivered, hosts Michael Goodman and Todd London are joined by the very cunning and media savvy Josh Dorfman, a successful communicator and environment-first entrepreneur, who has focused on sustainability which is a fundamental way of his life and career. Josh beautifully lays out his path through the media world that has only helped his company's Super Cool and Plantd be well-received in front of customers and investors in a traditionally wood-based industry.Josh’s passion for a better planet and future is palpable and he and his team are right on th...
2025-05-21
53 min
EU Project Chronicles - InnovEU, research and innovation
Innovation Funding in the Age "Dead" Globalization - Season 3, Episode 13
Explore how innovation funding is evolving in a digital world shaped by AI, global shifts, and new geopolitical trade rules.🎧 From David Ricardo to Digital Trade: What Changed?This episode unpacks the myths, risks, and new realities of globalization in the age of AI.So… is globalization dead?COVID, Russia’s war, and Trump’s new 2025 tariffs have many declaring its end.But what if it’s just mutating?🔍 In this episode of InnovEU – The EU Project Chronicles:✅ We challenge the foundations of global trade, starting with David Ricardo’s 200-year-old theor...
2025-05-07
32 min
The Samuele Tini Show - where business, innovation, and sustainability converge
Why Your Climate Anxiety Is the Next Billion-Dollar Idea | S. 2 E. 6
Feeling overwhelmed by climate change? What if your anxiety could spark revolutionary solutions—and a thriving business? In this eye-opening episode, sustainability entrepreneur Josh Dorfman, known famously as "The Lazy Environmentalist," shares his extraordinary journey from anxious activist to transformative innovator. From scaling groundbreaking startups Plantd- lwhich builds homes with rapidly renewable materials—to his latest venture Super Cool, Josh demonstrates why sustainability and profitability aren’t mutually exclusive—they're a perfect match. Discover: How turning fear into action is fueling billion-dollar climate businesses. Practical, no-nonsense insights into creating scalable and sustaina...
2025-04-29
30 min
Sustainably Geeky
Ep 80 - What's Cooler Than Being Cool
Supercool! If you're curious about innovative advancements in sustainability, this is the episode for you! Josh Dorfman, host of the podcast Supercool, shares examples of effective climate solutions being implemented around the world. He also shares ideas for how we can better communicate the good news stories that are often overlooked. Josh's positive outlook for the future is a welcome shift from the negativity that often prevails when discussing the environment. Resources discussed in this episode:Supercool podcastSupercool InstagramSupercool LinkedInThe Lazy EnvironmentalistCity Climate Corner podcast
2025-04-28
48 min
Social Entrepreneurship and Sustainability Show
Carbon-Negative Innovation with Josh Dorfman
In this episode, we’re joined by Josh Dorfman, a climate entrepreneur, media innovator, and the voice behind The Lazy Environmentalist. Josh shares his journey building mission-driven companies like Plantd and Supercool, both aimed at solving climate challenges while driving business growth. We dive into the role of social entrepreneurship in scaling sustainable solutions, the future of carbon-negative materials, and the power of storytelling to inspire action. Whether you’re a changemaker, entrepreneur, or curious about climate innovation, this episode offers practical insights on balancing profit, purpose, and impact in today’s sustainability-driven world. For more content, do visit:
2025-04-15
34 min
Flanigan's Eco-Logic
Josh Dorfman on Sustainable Building Materials
In this Convo of Flanigan’s Eco-Logic, Ted speaks with Josh Dorfman, CEO at Supercool, a media company covering climate solutions that raise profits and quality of life. Josh is also the host of the Supercool Podcast, and co-founder of Plantd, a company that manufactures carbon-negative building materials. He is best known as creator and host of The Lazy Environmentalist, an award-winning reality TV show on Sundance Channel, radio show on Sirius Satellite Radio, book series, and e-commerce business.He and Ted briefly discuss his background, born and raised in Armonk, in Westchester County, New...
2025-04-14
31 min
Supercool
Apple-ifying Energy: Renew Home Makes Virtual Power Plants Painless & Profitable
Fifteen years ago, smart thermostats promised to save you money and learn your habits. Today, they—and other grid-connected devices and appliances—are forming the backbone of the most sustainable power plant on the grid.Jeff Gleeson, Chief Product Officer of Renew Home, joins Josh to unpack how his team is transforming everyday home tech into a distributed, intelligent, always-on energy layer—one that cuts carbon, boosts grid resilience, and earns households money, all without asking homeowners to think much about it.Jeff explains why the industry’s go-to term—“virtual power plant”—doesn’t resonate with cons...
2025-04-09
46 min
Sea Change Radio
Josh Dorfman: Supercool Building Materials
You may be surprised to learn that, according to the United Nations Environment Program, buildings and construction accounts for a stunning 37% of global greenhouse emissions. Our guest today on Sea Change Radio is an innovator working to change the equation. We are speaking with entrepreneur Josh Dorfman, the co-founder of Plantd and Supercool to learn more about the green building space. We talk about the challenges of a young company making inroads into the construction industry, take a look at his company’s innovative grass building material, and examine the competitive landscape in this area.
2025-04-08
29 min
Sustainability In Your Ear
Earth911 Podcast: Josh Dorfman Makes Environmentalism Supercool
Josh Dorfman—known for his The Lazy Environmentalist book series—visites to share his latest efforts to make sustainability seamless, smart, and scalable. From hosting eco-living shows to launching climate tech ventures, Dorfman’s mission: make sustainable choices attractive and accessible. In the 1990s, while working in China, Dorfman saw the country’s shift from bicycles to cars and realized the environmental cost of global development. That insight set him on a path to shift consumer culture toward greener living. “People don’t respond to guilt,” he said. “They respond to practical, self-interested solutions that make their lives better.” Dorfman now leads two new...
2025-04-07
37 min
Sustainability Forward
Sustainable Entrepreneurship
In this episode of Sustainability Forward, we dive into Sustainable Entrepreneurship with Josh Dorfman, founder of Plantd and Supercool, and former host of The Lazy Environmentalist. Josh shares his inspiring journey from sustainable media to climate-tech innovation, providing practical insights on creating profitable businesses that positively impact the planet. We explore carbon-negative building solutions, the power of storytelling in driving climate action, and key strategies for entrepreneurs committed to sustainability. Tune in to learn how aligning sustainability with profitability can shape a greener, more resilient future.Keywords: Sustainability, Sustainable Entrepreneurship, Climate-Tech, Carbon-Negative, Innovation, Climate Solutions, Business Sustainability...
2025-03-28
27 min
Grid Connections
Josh Dorfman on Carbon-Negative Building Materials, Demand Response, and Biking Innovation for a Greener Future
SummaryCurious about the future of carbon-negative building materials and how climate tech can seamlessly integrate into your everyday life? In this insightful episode, Josh Dorfman—co-founder of Plantd and Supercool—explains how he and his SpaceX-trained team developed a groundbreaking, grass-based alternative to plywood that’s stronger, more water-resistant, and greener than conventional wood. Along the way, you’ll discover how streamlined solutions like virtual power plants, user-friendly solar installations, and data-driven demand response can help businesses, homeowners, and entire communities cut costs while slashing carbon emissions. If you’re eager for real-world success stories, tips on scaling su...
2025-03-20
52 min
Energi Talks
Canada vs USA, clean energy, innovation with Josh Dorfman
Markham interviews Josh Dorfman, climate entrepreneur, author, and media personality. As CEO and host of Supercool, Josh hosts the company’s weekly podcast spotlighting real-world climate solutions that cut carbon, boost the bottom line, and improve modern life.
2025-03-17
47 min
Supercool
Power Moves: Turning Clean Energy into a Simple, Irresistible Lifestyle
How do you make solar adoption irresistible? By not selling solar.This week on Supercool, we’re joined by Mary Powell, CEO of Sunrun, and Jessica Bergman, a marketing strategist who’s spent her career figuring out why clean energy adoption stalls—and how to fix it.Under Mary’s leadership, Sunrun stopped being just a solar company and became something much bigger: a storage-first, customer-obsessed clean energy lifestyle brand. And it’s working—60%+ of customers now add batteries, turning their homes into mini power plants that keep the lights on when the grid goes down.
2025-03-12
46 min
Supercool
Telling the Future: Climate, Capital, and the Power of Story
Supercool regularly speaks with innovators working at the intersection of business, technology, and climate—AI giving buildings brains, pneumatic tubes hauling away trash, and electric school buses optimizing routes. With so much climate momentum underway, how do we properly assess this moment?Molly Wood has been tracking it from multiple angles. A veteran journalist (Wired, CNET, The New York Times, NPR’s Marketplace), she left media to invest in climate tech—then returned with Everybody in the Pool, a podcast and newsletter focused on climate solutions and the entrepreneurs, businesses, and products solving the climate crisis.Toda...
2025-03-05
40 min
Supercool
There’s a New Clean Energy Grid in Town—And It’s Your House
Since 2018, GoodLeap has financed home solar, batteries, and efficiency upgrades at an unprecedented scale—serving over 1 million customers and originating more than $30 billion in financing for sustainable solutions.Founder Hayes Barnard saw the bottleneck wasn’t price—it was friction. Homeowners needed fast, hassle-free financing. Contractors needed better tools to manage projects. GoodLeap built a technology platform to solve both—delivering a seamless, app-driven experience that puts financing, project management, and energy upgrades in the palm of your hand.Now, GoodLeap is expanding into energy management. Homes won’t just consume power; they’ll contribute to the grid...
2025-02-26
49 min
Supercool
The Architects Who Don’t Wait For Permission
CannonDesign is building a reputation for designing buildings that eliminate carbon and improve lives. In 2024, Metropolis Magazine recognized the firm as its Planet Positive Firm of the Year for leading the way in net-zero architecture.It wasn't always this way. As one of North America's largest and oldest firms, CannonDesign had the scale, heritage, and reputation—but no clear sustainability strategy. In 2019, they turned to Eric Corey Freed, one of the foremost voices in green architecture, to embed sustainability into every project and reframe the business case for net-zero buildings....
2025-02-19
42 min
Supercool
AI Has Entered the Building: The Future of Energy Management is Here
What if buildings could think for themselves—anticipating energy needs, preventing breakdowns, and adjusting to outside weather conditions in real-time? In this episode, we explore how BrainBox AI, a Montreal-based company, is making that a reality. Their cutting-edge technology powers over 15,000 buildings across 17 countries, using advanced artificial intelligence to take the guesswork out of building management. No more scrambling for last-minute repairs or manually adjusting systems—BrainBox AI predicts issues before they happen and fine-tunes operations automatically, giving maintenance technicians and facility managers more time to focus on what matters.This isn’t just automation—it’s a new era...
2025-02-12
42 min
Supercool
Hot Rocks: The Battery That is Changing Industrial Energy
Industrial heat is one of the biggest, most stubborn sources of carbon emissions—responsible for nearly a quarter of global greenhouse gases. High costs, complex retrofits, and tight margins keep manufacturers locked into fossil fuels. But what if there were a way to swap out natural gas boilers without costly disruptions or major infrastructure overhauls? That’s exactly what Brenmiller’s thermal energy storage (TES) technology offers. Chief Business Officer Doron Brenmiller explains how their heat battery—where energy is stored in crushed rocks—provides reliable, on-demand heat to seamlessly replace legacy systems. With industries from food processing to brewing em...
2025-02-05
48 min
Supercool
Zero-Carbon Compute: How TeraWulf Powers The Future of AI and Bitcoin
Best known as one of the industry's most efficient Bitcoin miners, TeraWulf is expanding into high-performance computing (HPC) data centers for AI. Critics slam AI and Bitcoin mining for their massive energy consumption, but TeraWulf challenges that narrative. Its operations run on 91% zero-carbon energy, mostly hydropower, proving energy-hungry computing doesn’t have to come at a climate cost.Nazar Khan, TeraWulf’s co-founder and CTO, joins Josh to discuss building world-class AI infrastructure, the crossover between Bitcoin mining and HPC-AI, what DeepSeek’s rise signals for industry and society, and how TeraWulf is leading Bitcoin and AI into t...
2025-01-29
46 min
Let's Talk, People with Emily Frieze-Kemeny
Reclaiming Agency Amidst the Climate Crisis
As extreme weather events continue to happen all around us, what responsibility do we have as managers and leaders in caring for our employees while needing to drive performance? What can we do as managers in organizations to take action and support climate change initiatives? These are just a few of the big questions we tackle in this episode with Josh Dorfman, a serial climate entrepreneur, Co-founder of Plantd, and CEO of Supercool, who shares stories of resilience, innovation, and hope from the frontlines of climate solutions. Together, we unpack how leaders can foster a se...
2025-01-28
48 min
Supercool
$72 Billion Brokered: CRC-IB is Clean Energy's Dealmaker
Who is paying for the clean energy revolution? Today, we’re diving into the financial side of the transition—where the trillions of dollars needed to move civilization off fossil fuels and into a low-carbon future are coming from, and how these massive deals come together. Joining Josh is Britta Von Oesen, Partner and Managing Director at CRC-IB, the nation’s leading investment bank dedicated exclusively to financing the clean energy economy. CRC-IB has advised on over 350 deals worth $72 billion. Britta herself has led $15 billion in transactions and is one of the most influential leaders in renewable energy finance. She ta...
2025-01-22
46 min
Supercool
Right on Schedule: Zum Gives America’s School Buses a 21st Century Upgrade
Every day, 27 million kids ride 500,000 school buses—the largest transit system in America. And yet, this 80-year-old relic is stuck in the past: buses are late, routes are inefficient, and parents have no clue where the bus is or when it’s coming. Ritu Narayan, founder and CEO of Zum, decided to fix it. All of it.With real-time tracking, smarter routes, and electric buses, Zum has modernized student transportation for 4,000 schools, including the school districts of Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, and Boston. In Oakland, Zum introduced the nation’s first fully electric school...
2025-01-15
39 min
Supercool
Cutting Carbon with a Side of Fries: Budderfly Lowers Energy Consumption by 40%
Budderfly is one of the fastest growing companies in America, with an unparalleled Energy-as-a-Service offering. For many small business owners, especially franchisees of the world's most recognizable fast food brands like Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, and KFC, Al Subbloie and team offer up to 40% energy savings and no-cost upgrades of HVAC, lighting, and refrigeration equipment. Solar panels? Why not? Budderfly won’t even charge to install all of this state-of-the-art infrastructure. With an offer too good for customers to refuse, Budderfly is on its way to becoming a billion-dollar company and bringing many of the most recognizable American brands al...
2025-01-08
41 min
Supercool
The Hidden Problem Wasting 10% of the World’s Energy—And Its Ingenious Fix
In 2009, Amit Gupta, a rising executive at Carrier, the global HVAC company, discovered a neglected technology inside the company called Aeroseal. It used aerosol particles to seal air leaks in building envelopes and air ducts—offering a simple yet powerful way to tackle a major problem: the 10% of global energy wasted due to leaks. Seeing its potential, Amit took a leap. In 2010, he left his corporate career, rebooted Aeroseal as a startup, and focused on what matters most to customers: lowering energy bills, improving indoor air quality, and creating comfortable spaces. Today, with backing from world-class climate tech investors, in...
2025-01-01
42 min
Supercool
(Reprised) Green Hospitals: How Gundersen Switched to Renewables to Cut Costs and Improve Lives
In 2014, Gundersen Health, headquartered in La Crosse, Wisconsin, became the nation's first health system to eliminate fossil fuels, transitioning to 100% local renewable energy. Today, the high-growth Gundersen saves $5 million annually on energy, helping to control healthcare costs for its patient populations across 11 hospitals and 100+ clinics in Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Michigan. Gundersen merged with Bellin Health in 2022 to become Emplify Health. Alan Eber led the effort at Gundersen. Today, as CEO of Eneration, Eber's job is to show the rest of the healthcare industry how to pursue a clean, low-carbon, renewable energy future. Alan joins Josh to share the...
2024-12-25
40 min
Supercool
The Underground Climate Economy: Modernizing Cities from Below
Cities have nowhere to go but down to tap new sources of emissions-free, clean energy, harden assets against climate impacts, cut operational costs, and enhance urban life for their residents above. In this end-of-year episode, we're delving into the emergence of the underground climate economy, a Supercool trend we've identified after completing our first 20 episodes since launching in July.Whether eliminating curbside trash pickup by sending out trash through pneumatic tubes below streets, recovering wasted heat from water sloshing through sewer pipes, or drilling down to tap geothermal energy, the fate of cities and our civilization increasingly...
2024-12-18
22 min
Supercool
In Iowa, Wind Energy Sees No Red or Blue, Only Green
Iowa generates enough wind power to meet 77% of its energy demand. That's great for combating climate change and financially beneficial for local farmers, towns, and the overall economy. Discover how Iowa rose to wind energy prominence. We're joined by Chaz Allen, former Mayor of Newton, Iowa, and current Executive Director of the Iowa Utility Association. We also speak with Kathy Law, a farmer turned corporate attorney and one of the leading wind energy dealmakers in the state. NotesGuests: 1. Chaz Allen, Executive Director, Iowa Utility Association 2. Kathy Law, Attorney, Nyemaster Goode Law F...
2024-12-04
52 min
Supercool
Breakthrough Climate Tech Marketing: Rising Above a Sea of Same
Even the most innovative climate tech startups face marketing challenges. To gain traction or raise capital, they must generate brand awareness, educate the market, and build trust with prospective customers in a race against time before their funds run out. Companies that go bold in their climate communications stand a stronger chance of standing out in a "sea of same." That's the advice of this week's guest, Adam Malik, co-founder of Bloxspring, a marketing agency for visionary brands radically changing the future of our buildings, cities, and the planet.NOTESGuest: Adam Malik, Co-founder
2024-11-27
43 min
Supercool
No Grid, No Problem: d.light Transforms 180 Million Lives with Solar Power
Ned Tozun co-founded d.light in 2007 with a mission to provide safe, affordable, and sustainable energy solutions for all. Seventeen years later, d.light's solar products have improved the lives of over 180 million people across 72 countries, with major operations in India, Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania, and Uganda. The company employs 1,200 people and tens of thousands of local sales agents to bring its innovative products to remote, rural communities. Ned joins Supercool to share how the business has effectively scaled around the world as it races to impact one billion people by 2030.Show NotesGuest: Ned Tozun...
2024-11-20
52 min
Supercool
Walk This Way: Redesigning Cities with Jeff Speck
What moves people to ditch their cars and use their own feet? The key, says Jeff Speck, is that the walk must be as good as a drive. Jeff wrote the book on walkability—literally. Walkable City: How Downtown Can Save America One Step at a Time is the best-selling city-planning title of the 21st century. On today’s show, Jeff presents the playbook for creating walkable neighborhoods and cities, the maddening obstacles standing in the way, and how to clear the path—one thoughtful step at a time.Show NotesGuest: Jeff Speck, FAICP...
2024-11-13
41 min
Supercool
Clean Energy Transition with David Turk, Deputy Secretary of U.S. DOE
In just two years since the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) became U.S. law, the clean energy economy has been on a tear: $380B in new investment by companies; 900 new and expanded manufacturing facilities; and clean energy jobs growing at twice the rate of conventional jobs (4.2% vs 2%). Joining Josh to discuss these supercool accomplishments is David Turk, Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy. As the DOE’s second-in-command and Chief Operating Officer, David has played a key role in implementing President Biden’s landmark clean energy legislation.Show NotesGuest: David Turk, Depu...
2024-11-02
28 min
Supercool
Climate Meets Crypto: CleanSpark’s Clean Energy Bitcoin Revolution
Bitcoin mining faces frequent criticism in climate circles for its voracious energy appetite. But what if that narrative is over-generalized or maybe even entirely misses the mark? Joining Josh is Matthew Schultz, the founding CEO and current Executive Chairman of CleanSpark, a publicly traded Bitcoin miner with nearly 5% market share of new Bitcoin. CleanSpark operates predominantly using nuclear energy in rural communities throughout America. Tune in to discover how CleanSpark blends clean energy with cryptocurrency to forge a sustainable future.Show LinksGuest: Matthew Schultz, Executive ChairmanCompany: CleanSpark | America's Bitcoin Miner
2024-10-30
56 min
Supercool
Geothermal Comes with the House: The Future of Home Energy
Kathy Hannun began incubating within Google X, the startup that would become Dandelion, a home geothermal energy company that today is the largest and fastest-growing in America. With several thousand residential installations completed in the Northeast, Dandelion is scaling nationally, partnering with installers and homebuilding giants like Lennar. Carbon-free geothermal energy is about to become the default heating and cooling source for thousands of American homes.Show Links:Guest: Kathy Hannun Company: Dandelion Energy For more Supercool climate solutions that cut carbon, improve modern life, and shape the new low...
2024-10-23
44 min
Supercool
Crime Fighters & Therapists: How Urban Trees Improve City Life
While saving the Amazon grabs headlines, the trees right outside your front door shape your life in important ways. The more trees in your city neighborhood, the less crime, the fewer prescriptions for antidepressants, and the lower rates of asthma, childhood leukemia, and other immune diseases. These leafy giants affect everything from healthier newborns to longer life expectancy to higher property values. Geoffrey Donovan, an urban forester and economist with the U.S. Forest Service, joins the show. His groundbreaking research over the two decades is reshaping how urban planners and policymakers think about the essential public health and e...
2024-10-16
40 min
Supercool
Clean Streets: Piping Out Trash Below Cities in Pneumatic Tubes
Garbage trucks have gone missing in cities around the world. In neighborhoods from London to Barcelona and Singapore to Seoul, their unmistakable sight, sound, and smell are notably absent. The reason? Trash has gone underground, whisked away through a hidden network of pneumatic pipes—no trucks, no noise, no stench. If this sounds like the future, it is. But this particular slice was invented in the 1960s by Swedish company Envac. The company’s CEO, Joakim Karlsson, joins Supercool to discuss how Envac is taking trash removal to a whole new dimension.Show Links:Guest: Joak...
2024-10-09
47 min
Supercool
Masterfully Planned: Hurricane-Proof, Zero-Energy Homes on Florida's Coast
Marshall Gobuty didn’t set out to build green when he became a real estate developer in his 50s. After a successful career in the clothing and furnishings industries, he sought to establish credibility in Florida’s competitive housing market. LEED certification presented the perfect opportunity. But Gobuty didn’t stop at meeting the minimum. His first project, Mirabella, became the first LEED Platinum Certified residential community in the U.S. His next development, Hunters Point, became the first LEED Zero Energy Certified community in the world. Sometimes, it takes an outsider to push an industry beyond its norms and co...
2024-10-02
48 min
Supercool
Cities on the Move: Safe, Connected Bike Lanes Built 3X Faster
Fresh out of grad school, Kyle Wagenschutz was hired by the mayor of Memphis, TN, and given a daunting task: prevent the city from being named the "Worst Place to Bicycle in America" by Bicycling Magazine for a third year in a row. Kyle succeeded. Five years (and over a hundred miles of bike lanes) later, Memphis was recognized as a national leader, and Kyle was honored at the White House as a Champion of Change. Kyle took his insights to other cities and accomplished the near impossible: he enabled them to build safe, convenient, protected bike lanes in...
2024-09-25
51 min
Supercool
Wind, Water & Solar: 100% Clean Renewable Energy by 2035
Stanford professor Mark Jacobson wasn’t just dreaming of a world powered by renewable energy back in 2009—he was doing the math and architecting the plan. Jacobson teamed up with actor-turned-eco-hero Mark Ruffalo to co-found The Solutions Project with a mission to transition the world to 100% renewables by 2035. As Jacobson's vision took root, states and cities began making 100% renewable pledges. By 2019, his idea had reached Capitol Hill when AOC and Senator Markey introduced the Green New Deal. Jacobson’s message? We can pull it off, it’ll save us trillions, and spare millions of lives. Plus, if you’re lucky enoug...
2024-09-18
38 min
Supercool
Net Zero Energy Schools: Lower Emissions, Higher Standards in Baltimore
At Holabird Academy and Graceland Park, two net-zero energy Baltimore public schools, the future is already in session. Solar panels line the roofs, geothermal wells lie below the ballfields, and energy-efficient features keep these buildings running entirely on renewable power. But while these schools are a win for the planet, the real story is how they’re transforming the lives of everyone who steps inside—students, teachers, administrators, and the surrounding community. Stephanie Novak Pappas, the award-winning Principal of Holabird Academy, joins the conversation along with Amy Upton, Director of Environmental Design and Principal at Grimm & Parker Architects, the visi...
2024-09-11
57 min
Supercool
Inside the 21st Century Race to Decarbonize Cities and Enrich Urban Life
Cities are in a race against time to cut carbon, and the stakes are high. Responsible for 70% of global emissions, urban centers around the world are stepping up. At the heart of this global movement are mayors. Through C40 Cities—a network of nearly 100 leading cities—mayors are sharing, learning, and spreading the most effective climate solutions worldwide. David Miller served as Mayor of Toronto from 2003-2010, where he transformed the city into a climate leader with a strategy rooted in innovation, inclusion, and opportunity. Now, as a Managing Director at C40, David is guiding cities toward a sustainable futu...
2024-09-04
43 min
Supercool
Robots Make The Cut: The Future of Lawn Care
Across America, a quiet revolution is unfolding—autonomous electric mowers are gliding silently across parks, ballfields, and backyards. These zero-emission machines couldn’t have arrived at a better time. Lawn care and gardening account for 4-5% of the U.S.'s total greenhouse gas emissions—a staggering number for a single industry. Adam Sloan is the founder and CEO of Greener, which provides climate-friendly robots to landscaping companies that install them in customers' backyards. Hundreds are in the field. More on the way. Landscapers love the mowers because they free up time for more skilled tasks. Homeowners love them becaus...
2024-08-28
49 min
Supercool
In Boise, Idaho, Geothermal Energy Heats Up Everyday Life
Geothermal energy's roots in America run deep. Before the Wright Brothers took flight and the first Ford Model-T rolled off the assembly line, residents of Boise, Idaho, were heating their homes with geothermal energy. Today, Boise’s system heats over 100 buildings and six million square feet in the downtown core and even pulls off some supercool feats—like melting snow off sidewalks in the winter. In Boise, you can wash your clothes at a geothermal-heated laundromat, swim in a geothermal-heated pool at the YMCA, and buy flowers grown in a geothermal-heated greenhouse. Tina Riley manages Boise’s geothermal system—the larg...
2024-08-22
32 min
Supercool
Denver Public Schools Cut Carbon, Save Millions, and Inspire Future Leaders
After a determined two-year campaign, thirty Denver Public Schools (DPS) students convinced the School Board of Education to approve a climate policy to make the school district a national leader in climate action. LeeAnn Kittle, Executive Director of Sustainability for Denver Public Schools, now leads the charge, overseeing the Climate Action Plan, which already saves the district $5 million annually through carbon-cutting initiatives. LeeAnn joins host Josh Dorfman to discuss what it takes to guide a large organization toward ever-greater climate goals. Riley Loveland Falvey, Associate Director at the New Buildings Institute, also joins the conversation to discuss how districts...
2024-08-14
1h 08
Supercool
Utah's Home Solar-Plus-Storage Model Could be the Blueprint for America
Though over a hundred solar companies fled the state when its utility, Rocky Mountain Power, cut solar incentives four years ago, Utah is one of the fastest-growing states for residential solar—but with a twist. Many new customers also purchase grid-connected batteries. While others left, ES Solar, a local solar company, went all-in on solar-plus-storage. That move paid off; the company has installed 96% of Utah's residential solar-plus-storage systems. Zach Randall, ES Solar's VP of Sales, joins the show to share how his company has succeeded and why other states are playing catch-up to emulate Utah's success.Sh...
2024-08-07
38 min
Supercool
Recycling Heat From Sewers and Vancouver's Green City Ambitions
Vancouver boasts the lowest carbon emissions per capita in North America and consistently ranks among the world’s most livable cities. That's no coincidence. This week, Josh speaks with Gregor Robertson, former Mayor of Vancouver, who championed many climate innovations during his three terms in office, including installing North America's largest waste sewer heat recovery system—delivering zero-carbon space and water heating to over 6,000 apartment units. Josh is also joined by Lynn Mueller, founder of Sharc Energy, who invented the technology, which is now spreading to cities across the U.S.Show Links:Guests: Grego...
2024-07-31
1h 03
Supercool
Green Hospitals: How Gundersen Switched to Renewables to Cut Costs and Improve Lives
in 2014, Gundersen Health, headquartered in La Crosse, Wisconsin, became the nation's first health system to eliminate fossil fuels, transitioning to 100% local renewable energy. Today, Gundersen saves $5 million annually on energy, helping to control healthcare costs for its patient populations across 11 hospitals and 100+ clinics in Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Michigan (Gundersen merged with Bellin Health in 2022 to become Emplify Health). Alan Eber led the effort at Gundersen. Today, as CEO of Eneration, Eber's job is to show the rest of the healthcare industry how to pursue a clean, low-carbon, renewable energy future. He joins Josh to share the playbook.
2024-07-17
50 min
Supercool
Welcome to Supercool
Supercool is a new conversation about extraordinary climate solutions that cut carbon and improve modern life. From tech innovation to policy implementation, host Josh Dorfman pinpoints the stories and data behind the low-carbon economy as it spreads to towns and cities across the globe.The starting point for Supercool is, "What if solving climate change improves life?" The evidence is increasingly clear: Climate innovation enables safer city streets, improved education, stronger national security, more economic opportunity, and better health - the issues Americans routinely say we care about most.Not all climate solutions a...
2024-06-20
03 min
The Art of Construction
A World Built with Grass
"We envision a world that stands in balance with nature, a world build with grass." Construction...with grass? Join us today chatting with Josh Dorfman of Plantd Materials, and how we can all adopt building meaningful change when it comes to climate change by reassessing how to scale plant based (or grass-based) building materials in our world of construction. Josh Dorfman is a sustainability-focused entrepreneur who has led tech, manufacturing, and media ventures. Josh is co-founder and CEO of Plantd, a carbon-negative building materials company pioneering a novel path to reach gigaton-scale atmospheric carbon dioxide removal. A...
2023-09-14
26 min
Smarter Building Materials Marketing
How to Sell High-Performance Building Products to Builders
Innovative, high-performance building materials can be difficult to market and sell. This week’s guest not only has a brand new, innovative product, but one that’s high-performance and sustainable. He talks to Zach about how he’s been able to market and sell this innovation to builders.Josh Dorfman is the CEO and co-founder of Plantd, a company dedicated to making carbon-negative building materials.
2023-07-03
16 min
Bigger Than Us
#213 Josh Dorfman, Co-Founder and CEO of Plantd
Josh Dorfman is a sustainability entrepreneur and brand builder dedicated to scaling mission-driven ventures. He is co-founder & CEO of Plantd, a carbon-negative building materials company pioneering a new path to reach gigaton-scale carbon capture. Previously, Josh led Vine.com, an Amazon business unit specializing in natural, organic, and sustainable products. He has founded two award-winning modern design sustainable furniture companies: Vivavi, named to Inc. Magazine's "Green 50" as a pioneer accelerating the green economy, and Simbly, recognized by the National Wildlife Federation for its sustainable practices to preserve forest ecosystems. Earlier in his career, Josh was the author and host...
2023-02-14
43 min
Sustain
Episode 132: Ana Jiménez Santamaría on OSPOs and the TODO Group
Guest Ana Jiménez Santamaría Panelists Richard Littauer | Justin Dorfman Show Notes Hello and welcome to Sustain! The podcast where we talk about sustaining open source for the long haul. Today, we have joining us as our guest, Ana Jiménez Santamaría, who’s the TODO Group OSPO Program Manager. Our conversations bring us to finding out how Ana got into open source, the history of the TODO Group, and she goes in depth about the OSPO Mind Map Project she’s working on and how you can cont...
2022-08-05
37 min
Capital Rivers Connect
Tackling Affordable Housing with Joshua Palmer of Thompson Dorfman
Solving the housing crisis, particularly affordable housing, will take a fresh partnership between the public and private sectors because the status quo obviously isn't working. So where do we start? How do we work together? What realistic, attainable goals can we strive for? To answer those questions and more, Capital Rivers CEO Greg Aguirre calls on Josh Palmer, who knows how to navigate the challenging channels inside the State of California better than anybody.
2022-05-10
37 min
The Cool Jobs Podcast
Episode 26: Renewable Materials Creator
Our guest this week is Josh Dorfman Renewable Materials Creator! In this episode we discuss how he went from Reality TV to creating carbon negative construction materials. Find out more about his work at plantdmaterials.com, https://twitter.com/plantdmaterials or https://www.linkedin.com/in/dorfmanjosh/ Enjoy!
2022-04-01
46 min
Sustain
Episode 108: Sarah Gran and Josh Aas: Sustainable Digital Infrastructure with Memory Safe Code
Guest Sarah Gran | Josh Aas Panelists Richard Littauer | Justin Dorfman Show Notes Hello and welcome to Sustain! The podcast where we talk about sustaining open source for the long haul. We are super excited to have two guests today, Sarah Gran and Josh Aas, who both work for ISRG, the Internet Security Research Group which consists of three projects: Let’s Encrypt, Divvi Up, and Prossimo. Sarah is a VP of Communication and fundraising for ISRG, and Josh is the Executive Director at ISRG. They are both working on Pr...
2022-02-11
42 min
Entrepreneurs for Impact (EFI): Climate Tech CEOs & VCs
Serial Founder + Former SpaceX Team to Revolutionize Engineered Wood — Josh Dorfman, CEO of Plantd
Led by Josh Dorfman, Plantd turns atmospheric carbon into low-prices, high-performance building materials using industrial hemp, an ultra-strong, fast-growing plant that captures over 3x more carbon than trees. Below are two excerpts from the podcast. "Most home builders are using a product called oriented strand board (OSB). We decided to build these, too, but to make them out of hemp. We think there are opportunities to make a better product, but it still looks and performs like the OSB builders use today. We're not going to ask builders to adopt an alternative building technique. We...
2021-09-30
46 min
Life as Leadership: Where Leaders Gather to Grow Together
From Celebrity Dentist to Leadership Mentor with Bill Dorfman
Download a year’s worth of https://www.leadershipactionlist.com/ (weekly action steps to improve your leadership) for FREE! Dr. Bill Dorfman has had a career unparalleled to any other dentist in history. He is the founder of Discus Dental – one of the world's leading dental companies, which he helped lead from its inception to more than $1.3 billion in sales. He has transformed the smiles of celebrities such Anthony Hopkins, Hugh Jackman, Michael Strahan, and Mark Wahlberg. He was the only dentist featured on ABC's hit show Extreme Makeover and is currently a recurring guest co-host on the CBS Emmy Award...
2021-09-03
30 min
Life as Leadership: Where Leaders Gather to Grow Together
From Celebrity Dentist to Leadership Mentor with Bill Dorfman
Download a year’s worth of weekly action steps to improve your leadership for FREE! Dr. Bill Dorfman has had a career unparalleled to any other dentist in history. He is the founder of Discus Dental – one of the world's leading dental companies, which he helped lead from its inception to more than $1.3 billion in sales. He has transformed the smiles of celebrities such Anthony Hopkins, Hugh Jackman, Michael Strahan, and Mark Wahlberg. He was the only dentist featured on ABC's hit show Extreme Makeover and is currently a recurring guest co-host on the CBS Emmy...
2021-09-03
30 min
Climate Careers
EP 10 Designing a Sustainable Future: Exploring Green Entrepreneurship with Josh Dorfman (Simbly Furniture)
Josh Dorfman joins the Voiz Academy students (Jackie Plein, Riana Clark) to talk about his journey as a green entrepreneur and Co-Founder of Simbly Furniture, a sustainable, american-made furniture line. He talks to us about his views on sustainable design, his advice to entrepreneurial hopefuls, and his take on the difference between his generation and that of Voiz Academy. Can a company truly put sustainability first? What would a world look like where other companies followed his model?
2021-08-09
52 min
Making It In Asheville
084 - Josh Dorfman, founder of Simbly, on Entrepreneurship and being The Lazy Environmentalist
In this episode, we interview Josh Dorfman, CEO of Simbly. We also talk about his time as, in our words, a media mogul and the brain behind the brand "The Lazy Environmentalist". Here's what you'll learn in this episode: How Josh become the director of Venture Asheville, the Angel program, and The Collider How Asheville and this area are the furniture capital of the country and what that means for revitalizing around craftsmanship, and economic opportunity What it means for you to be in business with LOHAS (Lifestyle Of Health And Sustainability) Why if you align w...
2021-03-02
1h 54
Hollywood Raw Podcast
Former Bachelorette Andi Dorfman Talks Who She'd Choose if She Could Do It All Over Again
Bachelor Nation star Andi Dorfman joins Dax Holt and Adam Glyn on the Hollywood Raw podcast to talk about everything. The former Bachelorette didn't hold back from her feelings about Josh Murray and who she would pick if she had to do it again. She opened up about the process of becoming the Bachelorette and her opinion of Matt James as well as Claire and Dale's relationship. Dorfman is now getting into the fitness game by launching a new app called "Andorfins" to help encourage people to get out and get fit. If you're a Bachelor fan, you won't wan...
2021-01-27
47 min
The Very Dental Podcast Network
Virtual VoD #1: Behind the Smiles with Dr. Gina Dorfman (featuring Dr. Joshua Austin!)
Dr. Gina Dorfman kicks off our "Virtual VoD" in January 2021 with a remarkable interview with the one and only Dr. Joshua Austin! The bad boy of Dental Facebook Groups sits down with Dr. Gina Dorfman to talk about his new presentation "The Chamfered Psyche," the stigma of depression and suicide in dentistry, losing his father at a young age, and the vivid dream that he'd give everything he owns to see come true. Plus, Josh's name drops as he remembers some guys (and ladies), shares the hottest of takes and reveals his soft side.
2021-01-01
1h 38
The Ben and Ashley I Almost Famous Podcast
Almost Famous In Depth: Andi Dorfman
Appearing for the first time on Almost Famous...this is THE In Depth interview that everyone’s been waiting for… Andi Dorfman! She tells us exactly what was “not ok” with Juan Pablo after leaving the fantasy suite with him. Andi reveals who she really wanted to give her first impression rose to and who from her season she’d pick if she did it all over again. Plus, the moment during the airing of her season she knew her relationship with Josh wasn’t headed in the right direction. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advert
2020-08-27
1h 38
The Great Reset
Episode 28: With Josh Dorfman Founder of Simbly Furniture and also sits on the NC Governor's Entrepreneurship Council
We speak with Josh Dorfman who is the founder of the furniture company Simbly and also sits on the North Carolina Governor's Entrepreneurship Council. Josh used to work with Venture Asheville and was the CEO of the Collider. He also hosts a podcast called The Last Environmentalist. We have good conversation about the environment, small businesses navigating Covid-19 and even come up with some great ideas about how to maintain the Asheville downtown in a Coronavirus future.
2020-05-07
40 min
Behind The Smiles: With Dr. Gina Dorfman
Dr. Joshua Austin Bares It All
The bad boy of Dental Facebook Groups sits down with Dr. Gina Dorfman to talk about his new presentation "The Chamfered Psyche," the stigma of depression and suicide in dentistry, losing his father at a young age, and the vivid dream that he'd give everything he owns to see come true.Plus, Josh name drops as he remembers some guys (and ladies), shares the hottest of takes, and reveals his soft side.This pod was our first ever double-header episode, but despite the first strike, it ended up being a home run.Check...
2020-03-22
1h 36
Tooth or Dare Podcast
Episode 34: Building a Dental Fiefdom with Dr. Josh Austin and Dr. Gina Dorfman
Dr Joshua Austin ig: @joshuaaustindds https://www.joshuaaustindds.com/ https://www.schedulewidget.com/ Use Promo Code "Josh" Dr. Gina Dorfman ig: @DrGinaD yapicentral.com Our friends Dr. Joshua Austin and Dr. Gina Dorfman join us on Tooth or Dare, today! Both Josh and Gina own dental practices and run their own dental podcasts. Gina’s podcast, Behind the Smiles, focuses on dental practice management and clinical topics. On her show, she hosts interviews the best of the best in the dentistry biz. Josh’s podcast, Working Interferences Dental Podcast, covers topics that the average dentist faces. No ques...
2020-02-25
1h 19
Sustain
Episode 23: Why Companies Should Invest Money in Open Source with Josh Simmons
Sponsored By: Panelists Pia Mancini | Eric Berry | Justin Dorfman | Richard Littauer | Allen “Gunner” Gunn Guest Josh Simmons Salesforce | Open Source Initiative Show Notes In this episode we talk with Josh Simmons, Senior Open Source Strategist at Salesforce Engineering. He is a community strategist, open source advocate, and dusty- foot philosopher. He also serves as Vice President of the Open Source Initiative (OSI). 4:10 Josh talks about how he started in Open Source and his background. 7:27 Josh explains why companies/peop...
2020-02-07
53 min
The Challenge Flag
Drafting Wide Receivers 2019
Dorial Green Beckham... We mention him twice in this episode, so yeah that's how things are going. In a year where people still think that Chris Godwin is a "sleeper," and Josh Gordon will most likely be drafted in the first round in some leagues (yeah you know who you are), it's tough to get excited about the fantasy community. However, there is one saving grace...it's still the most exciting position in football. So, let your friends draft Miami WRs, and take Dez in the late rounds "just in case," and reap t...
2019-08-17
41 min
The Challenge Flag
Passing Back Analysis- What Data is There?
Tevin Coleman Gio Bernard Duke Johnson Anyone getting all hot and bothered by the mention of these names? Didn't think so. These backs historically have two things in common. One, they're so unsexy to draft. Two, and more importantly...they get the job done in PPR. If only someone would look at the trends of why and when passing-catching RBs are successful... Today, Mike and special guest Josh Babin discuss just what trends tend to lend itself to passing back success. DISCLAIMER! This was recorded right after the Super Bowl so...
2019-07-08
37 min
The Supportedly Podcast
The Collider: A Collision of Climate Experts, Education, and Collaboration in Asheville and Beyond
This week on The Supportedly Podcast, I sat down with Josh Dorfman, CEO of The Collider and James McMahon, CEO of The Climate Service. They help me better understand the programs available to support entrepreneurs at The Collider. Not only did I find out more about the programs, I also discovered a passion for helping startups with new ideas centered around climate change mitigation, adaptation, and resilience. The Collider provides advice and mentoring, knowledge and skills, and space and tools for climate entrepreneurs. I find out the best ways to take advantage of the programs offered at the Collider...
2019-03-19
21 min
Mr. Media Interviews by Bob Andelman
Josh Dorfman, author, "The Lazy Environmentalist"
is one smart guy. And he is pretty lucky, too. His first book, The Lazy Environmentalist, was published in 2007. It told regular people how they could save the environment, go green and soothe their conscience with a modicum of effort. It was a success, so he embarked on a second, The Lazy Environmentalist on a Budget. This is where the luck came in. I’m guessing that when he started the second book, the economy wasn’t quite in the tank the way it is now. Well, he wound up writing and organizing a volume of information that gets to the...
2018-08-22
32 min
Mr. Media Interviews by Bob Andelman
951 Josh Dorfman, author, "The Lazy Environmentalist"
From 2009: Josh Dorfman is one smart guy. And he is pretty lucky, too. His first book, "The Lazy Environmentalist," was published in 2007. It told regular people how they could save the environment, go green and soothe their conscience with a modicum of effort. It was a success, so he embarked on a second, The Lazy Environmentalist on a Budget.
2018-08-22
32 min
America Adapts the Climate Change Podcast
The Collider: Building a Global Hub for Climate Adaptation with CEO Josh Dorfman
Donate to America Adapts In episode 72 of America Adapts, Doug Parsons talks with the CEO of The Collider Josh Dorfman. The Collider is a non profit organization working with individuals and companies to develop big data climate applications. They also are fostering the development of a climate ‘ecosystem’, through networking and creating a major hub for adaptation in Asheville, North Carolina. Josh also shares his experiences as The Lazy Environmentalist. It’s a fun, informative conversation with a new, innovative voice in the adaptation universe. Topics covered: History and purpose of The Collider; Commercialization of clim...
2018-08-06
1h 02
The Basic Bachelor Podcast
#tbt The Bachelorette Andi's Season, Episode 10 & 11: Should've Andi look at Josh's lie detector test?
#ThrowbackThursday. To continue The Bachelorette fun past Monday nights, the ladies of The Basic Bachelor Podcast are recapping old seasons. Let’s start with Andi Dorfman's season because it is the start of MANY recurring bachelors. Josh Murray, Nick Viall, and Chris Soules to name a few. Today Kristin & Emma discuss Men Tell All, and the Finale Part 1. While discussing what they found on Reddit! Based in New York City, We’re two basic girls with one Bachelor podcast. For lovers of The Bachelor franchise who want real opinions of real millennials with a comic note in a feminist world. The...
2018-07-27
24 min
Scheananigans with Scheana Shay
Josh Murray
The Bachelorette and Bachelor in Paradise's Josh Murray and Scheana talk about the mentions in Andi Dorfman's book, doing the show to find love and start a family, playing minor league baseball, his time on Famously Single, and having difficulty with dating.
2018-07-17
1h 03
Scheananigans with Scheana Shay
Josh Murray
The Bachelorette and Bachelor in Paradise’s Josh Murray and Scheana talk about the mentions in Andi Dorfman’s book, doing the show to find love and start a family, playing minor league baseball, his time on Famously Single, and having difficulty with dating.
2018-07-17
1h 03
Scheananigans with Scheana Shay
Josh Murray
The Bachelorette and Bachelor in Paradise’s Josh Murray and Scheana talk about the mentions in Andi Dorfman’s book, doing the show to find love and start a family, playing minor league baseball, his time on Famously Single, and having difficulty with dating. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2018-07-17
1h 03
Scheananigans with Scheana Shay
Josh Murray
The Bachelorette and Bachelor in Paradise’s Josh Murray and Scheana talk about the mentions in Andi Dorfman’s book, doing the show to find love and start a family, playing minor league baseball, his time on Famously Single, and having difficulty with dating. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2018-07-17
1h 03
The Basic Bachelor Podcast
#tbt The Bachelorette Andi's Season, Episode 6: Josh and Nick are put to the Lie Detector Test.
We are so excited that Becca K’s new season of The Bachelorette started this past Monday! Can you believe we have arrived? To start getting us in the mood, the ladies of The Basic Bachelor Podcast are recapping old seasons. Let’s start with Andi Dorfman's season because it is the start of MANY recurring bachelors. Josh Murray, Nick Viall, and Chris Soules to name a few. Today Kristin & Emma discuss what makes Nick such a great choice for Andi, and why Josh is so put off by the lie detector test. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com...
2018-05-31
18 min
WatchPitch Podcast: For Start-Ups & Investors
Episode 10 - Josh Dorfman - CEO with The Collider: Climate-Driven Market Solutions: Dreams, Obstacles & Opportunity
Josh Dorfman is former CEO of the most dynamic angel investor groups here in the Southeast - Venture South - and currently, the CEO of the Collider, a entrepreneurial climate enterprise center just blocks away from the N.O.A.A. - the largest depositry of climate data in the world. Josh and the many members and partners of the Collider are keenly focused on how to support businesses enterprising this climate data to help shape policy and business development. We talked about the alchemy of dreamers and how to move ideas forward, his own journey as an entrepreneur...
2018-05-15
38 min