On this episode, Tommy Williams, founder and COO of Tommy’s Superfoods, is in to talk about the red-hot frozen food business. In this first part of our discussion, we learn about Tommy’s background, the story behind his company, and what it’s like competing with behemoths for shelf space in grocery stores.Tommy's SuperfoodsThe story

On this episode, we're back with Mark Gallagher, a renowned figure in the world of F1. This time we focus on a range of innovations in F1, the blurring of the technology-human connection, e-sports, and other big trends. Mark Gallagher on LinkedInMark-Gallagher.com

On the latest episode, we talk with Mark Gallagher, Managing Director of Performance Insights Ltd. Mark has been around the world of F1 for decades. In the first part of our discussion, we learn about Mark’s background and career, how data-driven F1 is, as well as innovations around driver safety.

On the latest episode of #theipod, Garnet and Mark are back with Duchesne Drew to continue their chat about The Bush Foundation. This time, we learn about bushCON (short for Bush Connect), a networking event designed to build stronger and more meaningful connections among networks of leaders. Plus, we get the story on what the foundation is doing around innovation.The Bush FoundationbushCONDuchesne Drew on LinkedIn

On Episode 41, we talk with Duchesne Drew, Community Network Vice President at the Bush Foundation. We get the background on Duchesne, the history of the Bush Foundation, and a look at the founder, Archibald Bush. Plus, we delved into the foundation's work in leadership development and a lot more. This is part one of our discussion with Duchesne.Duchesne on LinkedInArchibald BushThe Bush Foundation3M Ventures

On Episode 40, Garnet and Mark are back with Lauren Conaway, Founder and CEO of InnovateHER KC. We learn about why women need their own community spaces like IHKC, what the future holds for Lauren and IHKC, and the leadership gaps for women. And a reminder: Lauren has started her own podcast, the InnovateHER Podcast, on PodCo Media Networks.More about LaurenLearn about InnovateHER KCListen and Subscribe to the InnovateHER Podcast

On Episode 39, Garnet and Mark talk with Lauren Conaway, Founder and CEO of InnovateHER KC. In this first part we learn about Lauren's background and the history of IHKC. Plus, we're thrilled to share that Lauren has started her own podcast, the InnovateHER Podcast, on PodCo Media Networks. More about LaurenLearn about InnovateHER KCListen and Subscribe to the InnovateHER Podcast

On Episode 38, we continue our chat with Jonathan Webb of AppHarvest. We learn about the technology that AppHarvest puts to work, how they turned to experts in the Netherlands, how AppHarvest is responding to the challenge presented to the earth 30 years in the future. And Jonathan says there needs to be urgency around our food.

On Episode 37, Garnet and Mark talk with Jonathan Webb, Founder and CEO of AppHarvest, which is building massive greenhouses in the heart of coal country. AppHarvest is combining conventional agriculture techniques with today’s technology to grow non-GMO, chemical-free produce. In the first part of our interview, we talk with Jonathan about his background, how AppHarvest got its start, and its recently announced installation of the world’s largest array of LED lighting.

On Episode 36, we continue our chat with Ryan Merkley of Creative Commons. Since our interview, Ryan has moved on to Wikimedia--we’ll definitely have him back on to discuss that. But in this second part of our discussion, we look at the tight restrictions of the Digital Millennium Copyright act a bit, we cover the ins and outs of the music business, what it’s like to manage a widely dispersed organization that has no central office and a community that operates in 70 countries. Plus, we talk...

On Episode 35, Garnet and Mark talk with Ryan Merkley, CEO of Creative Commons. In this first part of our discussion, we learn Ryan's background, get the story on the Creative Commons mission, and find out the central challenges Creative Commons faces. Episode NotesCreative CommonsCC SearchRyan Merkley's Wikipedia entryRyan Merkley on LinkedIn

On Episode 34, we’re back with Tyler Lorenzen to continue our chat about pea protein and the future of food. PURIS is an interesting company that just drew an additional $75 million investment from Cargill to double its pea protein production. In this part of our discussion, Tyler tells us more about the peas PURIS grows, and how PURIS’s regenerative approach to agriculture helps the environment. Plus, we take a glimpse into the future of food.

On Episode 33, we have Tyler Lorenzen, former college and pro football player and now CEO and president of PURIS Proteins. PURIS is focused on cultivating a regenerative food future with pea protein grown and made in the US with organic and non-GMO peas. It’s one of the key ingredients in all the new meatless burgers and sausages we hear about. Puris is at the very center of it all. And, as we found out when I talked to Tyler, the PURIS story is not an overnight success. It’s a story of...

On Episode 32, we’re back with Emanuele Dal Carlo of Fairbnb. This time, we learn more about the coop model that Fairbnb is employing, plus how Emanuele ended up in the coop, how Fairbnb engages with brand ambassadors, Emanuele’s marketing plans, and more.  Episode NotesFairbnbFC Barcelona: More than a club!Emanuele Dal Carlo on TwitterEmanuele Dal Carlo on LinkedIn

On Episode 31, we continue our chat with Emanuele Dal Carlo of Fairbnb. Garnet and Mark delve more into the background of FairBnB and how Emanuele thinks it brings the original idea of AirBnB back to its origins. 

On Episode 30, we're talking with Emanuele Dal Carlo, co-founder of Fairbnb.coop. It's a cooperative vacation rental platform that gives back 50% of its revenues to support local community projects. Cities like Amsterdam, Venice and Bologna are beautiful and a huge draw for tourists. fairbnb.coop is a community-centered alternative to online apps like Airbnb. The key difference? Fairbnb.coop prioritizes people over profit and offers the potential for authentic, sustainable, and intimate...

PodCo Media Networks is thrilled to be sharing the first episode of Mondays with Roger, with renowned telecom expert Roger Entner. In this episode, Roger deconstructs the events of the past week, including the DOJ's approval of the T-Mobile/Sprint merger and the resulting divestiture to Dish of Sprint's pre-paid business. Lots of moving parts here and Roger goes beyond the headlines to get the real story--something you can expect every week. Episode Notes FierceWireless: Entner: The skinny...

Garnet and Mark are back with Mark Friedler to continue the discussion. This time, we talk about building a business—and that you never build something to fall in love with it. We also learn what Mark is doing in blockchain, and we get some predictions from him about the future of work and have a spirited discussion about open offices—and some societal challenges that need innovation. The overwhelming theme that emerged from the three episodes with Mark is the title: Never Work With...

On Episode 28, Garnet and Mark are back with Mark Friedler.

On Episode 27, Garnet and Mark talk with early internet innovator Mark Friedler.

On Episode 26 of #theipod, Garnet and Mark look at what's to come on the podcast, with previews of some of the interesting discussions they have planned.

On Episode 25, we continue our look back on the first batch of episodes of #theipod.

On Episode 24, Garnet and Mark look back on the first 23 episodes of #theipod.

We’re back with more of our chat with Bruno Aguiar, VP Commercial Management & Analytics at ESL/Turtle Entertainment.

Garnet and Mark are back with Bruno Aguiar, VP Commercial Management & Analytics at ESL/Turtle Entertainment, to explore more about betting and e-sports, the background of ESL, the key innovations of ESL, and how brands are seeing the value of esports. Subscribe to us on your favorite podcast service (we're on most of them). Special Guest: Bruno Aguiar.