Disrupting the system with social entrepreneurs Episode 21
Episode Summary
The successful companies of the future will operate with sustainability and equality built into their foundations. Those future companies will be built by the entrepreneurs of today. In this episode, Liz and Steve have a conversation with lifelong educator and entrepreneur Mike Chodroff, who is launching a new fellowship to train the next generation of sustainable business creators. We also hear from a current entrepreneur (and former guest on the pod) Laura Zapata, whose solar power offset company, Clearloop, was just acquired by Silicon Ranch.
Episode Notes
In this episode you’ll learn about
- The Ripple Center, a new program to educate future sustainable business leaders.
- How social entrepreneurs will disrupt and reshape our economy.
- What it takes to be a successful social entrepreneur.
- Ripple Center curriculum and timeframe.
- What it’s like to be acquired as a young social entrepreneur.
- Why Silicon Ranch acquired Clearloop, and what CEO Reagan Farr saw in Laura that was special.
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Guest Bios
A longtime educator and entrepreneur, Mike Chodroff is the founder and CEO of The Ripple Center. He was an educator for 20 years and launched his own publishing company.
Laura Zapata is CEO and a co-founder of Clearloop, which aims to make renewable energies available to all. She is a former communications director for Phil Bredesen and head of global communications for Uber Eats.
As co-founder, president and chief executive officer of Silicon Ranch, Reagan Farr is responsible for ongoing operations and execution of the company’s strategic growth plan. Under his leadership, Silicon Ranch has transacted in excess of $1.5 billion of project financing with regional and global financial institutions, while successfully commissioning every project the company has contracted since it began operations in 2011. From developing the initial ambitious plan for Silicon Ranch to growing a company that has earned a global reputation as one of the premier solar energy providers in the industry, Reagan has been instrumental to the company’s growth. Reagan also serves on Silicon Ranch’s Board of Directors.
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