Summer Skill Sessions: Productivity

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Welcome to the last Summer Skill Session of 2022.

I hope that you’ve gotten a fair amount of vitamin D and you were able to take some time off this summer to relax. And, of course, I hope that you found this series helpful.

Summer is winding down and we’re getting in those last ice creams, popsicles, and cold drinks, squeezing out the last of the sunscreen from the bottle, and starting to put away bathing suits and beach towels. But we’ve still got fall and winter ahead.

I don’t know about you, but the start of fall usually leaves me feeling super recharged and ready to tackle the rest of the year with a lot of enthusiasm and really, really big plans.

If you feel that way too, this episode might be super relevant for you and hopefully just what you need to get back into the swing of things.

Today, we’re talking about productivity.

But first, a confession. I may not be the best person to talk about productivity.

I do think I am very productive! But I haven’t quite figured out how to be productive without also working myself into the ground. And admittedly, I’m not always the best at taking my own advice when it comes to how to be productive.

Which is to say, I need this episode as much as you do.

Listen to the full episode to hear:

Why I always put the personal stuff first when I’m building my calendar
How to use each quarter to get more detailed with your plans and reflect on what you can realistically accomplish in 30, 60, and 90 days
How to cluster your week to avoid bouncing between tasks and projects all day
Why you should leave your emails for later in the day
My best advice for taking breaks, creating rituals, and making your to-do list work for you

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73 episodes

Ecosystems For Change

Summer Skill Sessions: Productivity

Ecosystems For Change

published 3 years ago

MP3•Episode home

Welcome to the last Summer Skill Session of 2022.

I hope that you’ve gotten a fair amount of vitamin D and you were able to take some time off this summer to relax. And, of course, I hope that you found this series helpful.

I don’t know about you, but the start of fall usually leaves me feeling super recharged and ready to tackle the rest of the year with a lot of enthusiasm and really, really big plans.

If you feel that way too, this episode might be super relevant for you and hopefully just what you need to get back into the swing of things.

Today, we’re talking about productivity.

But first, a confession. I may not be the best person to talk about productivity.

Which is to say, I need this episode as much as you do.

Listen to the full episode to hear:

Why I always put the personal stuff first when I’m building my calendar
How to use each quarter to get more detailed with your plans and reflect on what you can realistically accomplish in 30, 60, and 90 days
How to cluster your week to avoid bouncing between tasks and projects all day
Why you should leave your emails for later in the day
My best advice for taking breaks, creating rituals, and making your to-do list work for you

Learn More About Anika Horn:

Website: www.socialventurers.com
Instagram: SocialVenturers
Newsletter: Sign up for Impact Curator

Resources:

73 episodes

#Society #Podcasting Education #Self-Improvement #Documentaries #Anika Horn #Social Ventures #Systems #Out Ecosystembuilding

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E 7.9 - Batteries for America, by America with Meera Sampath at the NSF Energy Storage Engine in Upstate New York 42:34

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Take a quick look around you. How many things in your field of view run on batteries? Your smartwatch, phone, the earbuds you’re listening to this podcast on, or maybe even the electric vehicle you’re driving–they all use batteries. Batteries also make our electric grids more resilient, enable transportation, and provide backup power to infrastructure such as data centers. And yet, fewer than 25% of the batteries we use in the US are produced here, which is why our next US National Science Foundation Regional Innovation Engine wants Upstate New York to become America’s Battery Capital. I sat down with the NSF Energy Storage Engine in Upstate New York CEO, Meera Sampath, to learn more about why bringing battery and energy storage innovation and production to the US is so important, and how the Engine is building on Upstate New York’s incredible resources and history of tech innovation. Meera Sampath is a researcher, innovator, and leader with a global perspective. Throughout her 30-year career in industry and academia, Meera’s focus has been on two key areas: driving impact through technology and building purposeful partnerships across organizations, sectors and continents. Meera is deeply connected with and drawn to serving the Upstate NY community, a place she has called home for the past three decades. Listen to the full episode to hear: How Upstate New York’s unique academic and industry resources and infrastructure are helping researchers and startups accelerate use-inspired innovation How the Engine is building partnerships with educational and community institutions that will help develop a battery tech-ready workforce What we risk if we continue to rely on foreign supply chains for battery technology, from grid reliability to defense systems to major economic losses and more Learn more about Meera Sampath: Connect on LinkedIn Learn more about Anika Horn: Social Venturers Sign up for Impact Curator Instagram: @socialventurers Resources: NSF Energy Storage Engine in Upstate New York Ateios Systems M. Stanley Whittingham Griffiss Institute S07E02: Solving Global Water Challenges from the Great Lakes Region featuring Alaina Harkness…

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E 7.8 - Safeguarding the Fabric of our Nation with Anne Wiper and Molly Hemstreet at the NSF Textile Innovation Engine in North Carolina 51:09

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In an industry dominated by fast fashion, our next US National Science Foundation funded Regional Innovation Engine is working to bring sustainability and circularity to the textile industry. Headquartered in Morganton, the NSF Textile Innovation Engine in North Carolina –or The Textile Engine–is working to make the Southeast’s Textile Belt a home for innovation and the lifeblood of its communities. I sat down with Co-Deputy CEO Molly Hemstreet and CEO Anne Wiper to talk about the future of textile production, the true cost of fast fashion, and how each of us can reduce and recycle the pounds upon pounds of textile waste Americans produce each year. Molly Hemstreet is Co-Deputy CEO of the NSF Textile Innovation Engine in North Carolina, where she leads workforce development and regional engagement initiatives. She is also the Co-Founder and Co-Executive Director of The Industrial Commons, which supports over 2,500 workers through its collaborative, member-led network of textile manufacturers and workplace development programs. Through her experience and leadership, she has organized economic development initiatives across rural Western North Carolina, founded Opportunity Threads, which has grown into the largest U.S.-based worker-owned cut-and-sew facility, and co-founded the Carolina Textile District in 2013, a strategic value chain focused on revitalizing textile manufacturing across the Carolinas. Anne Wiper is the CEO of the NSF Textile Innovation Engine in North Carolina, where she leads efforts to strengthen the U.S. textile industry through cutting-edge research, commercialization of circular and regenerative materials, and workforce development. Her work centers on advancing innovation, resilience, and collaboration within the domestic textile supply chain. Anne brings decades of industry experience to The Textile Engine, drawing on her previous roles as Vice President of Product for Smartwool and Icebreaker, brands under VF Corporation, as well as leadership positions at Salomon Sports and Nike across the U.S. and Europe. In addition, Anne has been a faculty lecturer in the University of Colorado Masters of the Environment program since 2022. Listen to the full episode to hear: How offshoring textile production impacts not only our economy but our emergency preparedness Breaking down the forces that have led to overproduction and offshoring of the vast majority of our textile production Why keeping textile waste management in the US matters How sustainable systems in textiles can actually lower the cost of goods and positively impact works and their communities How the Textile Engine is addressing their core pillars and building consortia among institutions The challenges to revitalizing an industry in communities that prior downturns have impacted Learn more about Molly Hemstreet: Connect on LinkedIn Learn more about Anne Wiper: Connect on LinkedIn Learn more about Anika Horn: Social Venturers Sign up for Impact Curator Instagram: @socialventurers Resources: NSF Textile Innovation Engine in North Carolina The Industrial Commons Opportunity Threads Material Return TOSS Next Technology Tecnotessile Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things , William McDonough, Michael Braungart The Book of Hope A Survival Guide for Trying Times , Jane Goodall…

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E 7.7 - The Future of Energy Innovation with Mike Mazzola at the NSF FUEL Engine in Louisiana 39:41

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Our next region has been part of the world’s energy story for over a century. Today, we’re visiting the US National Science Foundation Regional Innovation Engine that is aiming to not only be part of the story, but to write it through innovative research, workforce development, and commercialization of new technologies. I sat down with Michael Mazzola, Executive Director of the NSF FUEL Engine in Louisiana to learn more about how Louisiana’s geology and history make the state uniquely qualified to drive innovation in carbon use, capture, and sequestration. And we’ll talk about how they’re building strategic partnerships to ensure that innovation and commercialization have positive impacts on local economies in Louisiana. Dr. Michael Mazzola leads FUEL’s activities to position the state of Louisiana as a global energy innovation leader and decarbonize the state’s industrial corridor. Prior to his current position, Dr. Mazzola was the executive director of the Energy Production and Infrastructure Center (EPIC) at the University of North Carolina Charlotte and the Duke Energy Distinguished Chair of Power Engineering Systems. He has also served as associate director for advanced vehicle systems at the Mississippi State University Center for Advanced Vehicular Systems (CAVS). As a tenured professor of electrical and computer engineering, he led research in high-voltage engineering, power systems modeling and simulation, the application of silicon carbide semiconductor devices in power electronics and the control of hybrid electric vehicle power trains. While at MSU, he co-founded SemiSouth Laboratories, a company that commercialized intellectual property originating from his research at the university. Listen to the full episode to hear: How Mike’s background in use-inspired research commercialization gives him perspective on the true scope and impact of the NSF FUEL Engine’s project Three key job categories that are essential to successfully supporting a developing innovation ecosystem How the NSF FUEL Engine is tackling the thorny problem of how we reduce carbon emissions while meeting the world’s energy needs Why incentivizing innovators and entrepreneurs to stay in or come back to Louisiana is an essential piece of the puzzle How the NSF FUEL Engine is addressing the challenges of cost and scale for research investment within the energy industry Learn more about Michael S. Mazzola: Connect on LinkedIn Learn more about Anika Horn: Social Venturers Sign up for Impact Curator Instagram: @socialventurers Resources: NSF FUEL Engine in Louisiana Encore CO2…

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E 7.6 - Powering Ideas That Feed The World with FARMS CEO Dr. Hollie Mackey 45:26

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Everybody needs to eat, and our food has to come from somewhere. With changing weather patterns and landscapes, ensuring we have secure and resilient agricultural and food systems is crucial to our future. It’s fitting that our next stop on the US National Science Foundation Regional Innovation Engines tour has subtitled themselves the FARMS Engine: Food systems Adapted for Resiliency and Maximized Security. Officially known as the North Dakota Advanced Agriculture Technology Engine, FARMS is building an ecosystem to support the agricultural innovations that will feed the world. Today, I’m sitting down with FARMS CEO Dr. Hollie Mackey to get the scoop on how they’re empowering North Dakota’s diverse communities to meet the challenges of creating thriving, resilient food systems for the present and the future. A citizen of the Northern Cheyenne Nation, Dr. Hollie Mackey brings a unique perspective to her work, combining deep expertise in community-driven innovation with a commitment to equity and sustainability. With a distinguished career spanning academia, public policy, and industry leadership, Dr. Mackey has been at the forefront of integrating Indigenous knowledge with modern AgTech solutions. Her leadership at FARMS focuses on empowering Tribal Nations, small farmers, and rural communities by fostering scalable, localized food systems that address both regional and global challenges. Listen to the full episode to hear: How FARMS is helping researchers and growers connect and collaborate to accelerate the pace of agricultural innovation How they are supporting pathways for the next generation to be able to stay in their communities and continue their agricultural legacies The complex interplay of politics, economics, national security, public health and more that impacts how we interact with food systems Why developing and implementing agricultural technologies also requires investing in social change and community building Why successful innovation in agriculture starts with addressing what growers actually need How FARMS is integrating Indigenous knowledge of the landscapes and facilitating the exchange of ideas and practices across communities Learn more about Dr. Hollie Mackey: Connect on LinkedIn Learn more about Anika Horn: Social Venturers Sign up for Impact Curator Instagram: @socialventurers Resources: North Dakota Advanced Agriculture Technology Engine Research Is Ceremony: Indigenous Research Methods , Shawn Wilson…

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E 7.5 - Scaling Regenerative Medicine for Global Impact with Tim Bertram and Jesse Thornburg at the Piedmont Triad Regenerative Medicine Engine 46:28

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As we continue our tour of the US National Science Foundation Regional Innovation Engines, today we’re headed to North Carolina. Tim Bertram and Jesse Thornburg of the Piedmont Triad Regenerative Medicine Engine are taking us into the lab to give us a crash course in what regenerative medicine is, and how their Engine is helping regenerative medicine companies build, grow, and scale in the Piedmont Triad region through access to world-class resources, expertise, space, and collaboration opportunities to create economic impact. Tim is currently serving as CEO for the Regenerative Medicine Engine funded by the National Science Foundation, focusing on economic development through translation and commercialization of regenerative medical technologies. He was previously founder and CEO of four biotechnology companies, served on the board of directors of multiple companies, and worked on the development of 8 registered medical products while serving as a scientific leader and senior executive at Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE}, SmithKline Beecham Pharmaceuticals, and The Procter & Gamble Company {NYSE: PG}. He started his career as a faculty member at the University of Illinois, was a visiting scientist at the National Institutes of Health, authored over 150 publications and invented over 100 patents. Jesse has worked as a researcher and in operations, building diverse research teams in a Comprehensive Cancer Center and Clinical Translational Science Institute. His business experience stems from starting and operating a successful business and setting up a trust to provide capital to help growing businesses scale. Dr. Thornburg is passionate about helping businesses and economic ecosystems change lives. Listen to the full episode to hear: How advances in regenerative medicine can positively impact outcomes for both patients and the healthcare system at large How the Piedmont Triad Regenerative Medicine Engine is working to develop an integrated supply chain for regenerative therapies in order to scale How the regenerative medicine ecosystem encompasses patients, workforce, researchers, entrepreneurs, businesses, and more How the Regenerative Medicine Engine is fostering collaboration among companies that is pushing growth forward What we stand to lose regionally, nationally, and even globally if we don’t continue to invest in regenerative medicine Learn more about Tim Bertram: Connect On LinkedIn Learn more about Jesse Thornburg: Connect on LinkedIn Learn more about Anika Horn: Social Venturers Sign up for Impact Curator Instagram: @socialventurers Resources: Piedmont Triad Regenerative Medical Engine Stan Parker Fettech Joshua Boger Anthony Atala: Printing a human kidney | TED Talk…

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E 7.4 - Building a Climate-Ready Future in Colorado and Wyoming featuring Mike Freeman 55:46

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Colorado and Wyoming are famed for their wide open spaces and incredible landscapes. They’re also very, very dry. Changes in rainfall and snowpack are already impacting agriculture, tourism, and the frequency and intensity of wildfires in the western United States. The wicked problem of climate resiliency isn’t one for the future, it’s making itself known in real-time. Today, we’re headed west to meet our next NSF Engine, the ASCEND Engine in Colorado and Wyoming, in short, the CO-WY Engine, where I’ll be talking to CEO Mike Freeman about the region’s unique resources and how they’re building a community-based commitment to climate resiliency. Mike Freeman has dedicated the past 15 years to building up the science and technology innovation ecosystems in Colorado and surrounding areas. He brings several decades in public sector leadership, management consulting, non-profit management, and venture capital to his role at the CP-WY Engine. Listen to the full episode to hear: How developing environmental technologies underpins community resilience and economic opportunity Why climate resilience is about more than just the weather How the CO-WY Engine is building collaborative partnerships with a particularly diverse set of regional stakeholders Why Mike sees differences among partners as ultimately beneficial to the project Measuring the success of the program, from more traditional economic terms to devising a framework to capture a community’s climate resiliency Learn more about Mike Freeman: The ASCEND Engine in Colorado and Wyoming Innosphere Ventures Connect on LinkedIn Learn more about Anika Horn: Social Venturers Sign up for Impact Curator Instagram: @socialventurers Resources: The Rainforest: The Secret to Building the Next Silicon Valley , Victor Hwang, Greg Horowitt Brookings Heartland Forward Milken Institute…

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E 7.3 - From NeoCity to National Security: How Florida Is Shaping the Semiconductor Industry with Tawny Olore 37:54

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Would you be able to describe what a semiconductor is? A lot of us probably can’t, but they’re essential to modern life as we know it. Today, we’re headed to NeoCity and the Central Florida Semiconductor Innovation Engine to talk with CEO Tawny Olore. This Regional Innovation Engine, funded by the US National Science Foundation, is taking on the major project of developing an ecosystem for producing semiconductors in central Florida that can be translated to other regions. In our conversation, Tawny explains what semiconductors are, how they impact all of our lives, and why building semiconductor ecosystems isn’t just a matter of economics, but one of national security. Tawny Olore serves as the Chief Executive Officer for the NSF Central Florida Semiconductor Innovation Engine, where she is responsible for developing a semiconductor ecosystem in Central Florida that can translate to other regions in the United States. Prior to her role, Tawny served as Osceola County’s Deputy County Manager, responsible for the oversight and management of the Transportation and Transit, Public Works, Real Estate and Right of Way, and Information Technology departments. She has also served as Program Manager for the FDOT Rail Transit program for District Five, specifically managing all aspects of SunRail, Central Florida’s Commuter Rail project – a 61-mile system with 12 stations traversing through a multiple of jurisdictions including four counties and 11 cities. Listen to the full episode to hear: How advanced packaging of semiconductors drives innovation in everything from healthcare to home electronics How the Semiconductor Innovation Engine will bring high-wage jobs to an area historically driven by tourism How the supply chain issues of the pandemic highlighted the need to bring semiconductor production to the US The key partners across research, education, and economic development that have joined the engine How research and development in partnership with the engine will drive innovation in other sectors like supercomputing and data centers How the engine will measure their success in the region from creating jobs to cutting commute times Learn more about Tawny Olore, P.E.: Central Florida Semiconductor Innovation Engine Connect on LinkedIn Learn more about Anika Horn: Social Venturers Sign up for Impact Curator Instagram: @socialventurers Resources: Brookings Metro Osceola County Commission to Work with South Korean Firm to Bring Hundreds More Jobs to NeoCity Plug and Play NeoCity | Corporate Innovation ELSPES The Builder Platform Chip War: The Fight for the World's Most Critical Technology , Chris Miller…

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E 7.2 - Solving Global Water Challenges from the Great Lakes Region featuring Alaina Harkness 47:01

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Fresh water is a vital resource for life on earth, and it plays an increasingly important role in developing technologies like AI, quantum computing, and the data centers on which both rely. Managing access, use, and waste will only become more pressing as industry and communities continue to compete for water resources. So it makes sense that the Great Lakes, which hold 20% of the world’s fresh surface water, are the site of our first Regional Regional Innovation Engine, funded by the National Science Foundation through the NSF Engines Program. Today, we’re headed to Chicago to talk to Alaina Harkness of Great Lakes ReNEW about how this ecosystem is leading efforts across the Great Lakes region to bring stakeholders together, transition to a circular water economy, and protect and steward the Great Lakes for generations to come. Alaina Harkness is the CEO of Chicago-based water innovation hub, Current, and the CEO and Principal Investigator of their NSF-funded Great Lakes Water Innovation Engine: Great Lakes ReNEW. She’s an entrepreneurial leader and lifelong Great Lakes resident who has spent her career seeking ways to build more inclusive economies and resilient communities. Outside the office, you can often find her on or near Lake Michigan, where she enjoys sailing, swimming, and birding in the parks near her South Side home. Listen to the full episode to hear: How conventional delivery and treatment systems have rendered water usage invisible to too many How developing water reuse systems benefits both the humans and the industry that rely on freshwater How Great Lakes ReNEW is building an extensive coalition to balance economic and environmental factors around water use in the region, develop new circular water technologies The challenges and opportunities of building the “blue economy” and how Great Lakes ReNEW will measure their impact and success Learn more about Alaina Harkness: Great Lakes ReNEW Connect on LinkedIn Learn more about Anika Horn: Social Venturers Sign up for Impact Curator Instagram: @socialventurers Resources: The Fundamental Molecule Podcast Junhong Chen Collective Impact…

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E 7.1 - Innovation Ecosystems: Inside the NSF Regional Innovation Engines 53:50

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How do we make our communities more resilient to extreme weather events? How do we become smarter about using and recycling water, one of the most precious resources on our planet? And how can we turn the textile industry into a more circular and sustainable economy that reduces waste and develops new fibers and materials? Welcome to season seven of Ecosystems for Change, where I’ll be talking with the innovators and changemakers tackling these kinds of complex issues, not just within their own communities, but for the world at large. Throughout this season, I’m going to introduce you to the Regional Innovation Engines Program, a program funded by the US National Science Foundation. In partnership with the Builder Platform I will highlight nine so-called Engines, and their place-based strategies to these wicked problems. To start us off, I sat down with three key players in the implementation of this nationwide program: Ben Downing, Patricia Grospiron, and Emily Knight. Ben Downing is Vice President of Public Affairs at The Engine. Before joining The Engine, Ben was Vice President for New Market Development at Nexamp, a veteran-founded, Boston-based clean energy company. Prior to this, Ben represented the state's largest Senate district while serving as State Senator for 52 communities in Western Massachusetts. Patricia Grospiron is the Executive Director of The Builder Platform, where she is responsible for leading the strategic direction to foster the development of the NSF Regional Innovation Engines. Patricia has several decades of experience in innovation ecosystem building thanks to her roles at Avery Dennison, JumpStart, Inc and Ohio Aerospace Institute. Emily Knight is the President of The Engine, where she is responsible for shaping the organization's strategic direction and building partnerships with industry leaders and educational institutions to foster an environment where Tough Tech teams can thrive and innovate. Listen to the full episode to hear: How the NSF funding is acting as a catalyst for innovative, place-based economic development while tackling some of our thorniest problems Why the program is committed to innovation that supports communities from within How The Builder Platform developed a human-centered approach to engaging with the NSF Engines and providing ongoing partnership and support How The Engine’s experience and history helps them collaborate with the regional Engines Why learning together, collaboration, and flexibility are key to developing in-place innovation Learn more about Ben Downing: Connect on LinkedIn Learn more about Patricia Grospiron: Connect on LinkedIn Learn more about Emily Knight: Connect on LinkedIn Learn more about Anika Horn: Social Venturers Sign up for Impact Curator Instagram: @socialventurers Resources: The Engine The Builder Platform Insisting on the Impossible: The Life of Edwin Land , Viktor K. McElheny Lean Launchpad, Steve Blank Watt It Takes with Emily Kirsch The Rise of the Rest: How Entrepreneurs in Surprising Places Are Building the New American Dream , Steve Case…

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Season 7 Preview: Resilient Communities, Real Solutions 1:40

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Water scarcity, food insecurity, and wasteful textile supply chains are major societal challenges with no easy solutions. But some of the nation's leading scientists, researchers, innovators, and entrepreneurs are committed to tackling these problems. In Season 7 of Ecosystems for Change, I’m going to introduce you to nine different innovation ecosystems who are solving some of our most pressing societal issues in real-time. With help from The Builder Platform, I'm taking you inside the ecosystems working to develop real-world solutions to make our communities more resilient, drive regional engagement, and create economic opportunity along the way. You'll learn how these Regional Innovation Engines build ecosystems grounded in research and innovation. You'll see firsthand how these pioneers help turn ideas into practical applications that can benefit millions of people in the US and beyond. Innovation in a box doesn’t work. In this season, we’ll find out what does. Resources: Sign up for the Innovation Ecosystems newsletter The Builder Platform Learn more about Anika Horn: Social Venturers Sign up for the Impact Curator newsletter Instagram: @socialventurers…

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Ecosystems For Change: Logbook #7 47:58

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Welcome to my seventh logbook, an in between seasons update on Ecosystems for Change. In each logbook, I give you a peek behind the scenes of what’s happening in my day job as an entrepreneurial ecosystem builder in the Shenandoah Valley, some updates from the field of ecosystem building, an introduction to Unsung Heroes of Ecosystem Building doing amazing work in their communities, and a behind the scenes update about the show itself. It’s a fun way for me to let you in on my thought processes and an invitation for you to contribute your own thoughts and experiences that make this show what it is. Listen to the full episode to hear: The event we convened in September that brought together entrepreneurial champions and advocates in the Shenandoah Valley A new advocacy organization with an online community Conference season is upon us! And the events you’ll find me at How Alax Foreman is building a community of tech entrepreneurs in Chicago What Nick Giraldo wants to change about how we think about economic development Why I’ve made the tough decision to put Ecosystems for Change on hiatus Learn More About Alax Foreman: Chi Tech Collective Learn More About Nicholas Giraldo: Wyoming Community Navigator Learn More About Anika Horn: Website: www.socialventurers.com Instagram: SocialVenturers Newsletter: Sign up for Impact Curator Resources: Common Wealth Crush shenandoahvalleyliving.com/entrepreneurship Field Notes Right to Start SOCAP Global Startup Champions Network Fall Summit Shenandoah Valley Entrepreneurship Summit InBIA e.Builder’s Forum Zebras Unite Tech Link Up Chicago The Sanctuary Chicago Black Tech Saturdays Detroit Afrotech Conference Nicholas Giraldo on the Wyoming SBDC Network Podcast Unsung Hero Spotlight: Nida Ansari Unsung Hero Spotlight: Sameer Popat Unsung Hero Spotlight: Alax Foreman Unsung Hero Spoltight: Nicholas Giraldo…

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Build the Fort: Simplifying Startup Community Building with Chris Heivly 51:21

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On today’s bonus episode, I’m speaking with Chris Heivly. Chris has over 40 years of experience working as, for, and with entrepreneurs and I was delighted to talk with him about why he wants to see more ecosystem and community builders come together and build a fort. Chris Heivly is a life-long entrepreneur and multifaceted investor who spent forty years working as, for, and with entrepreneurs. Prior to becoming a successful startup community builder and consultant, Chris co-founded MapQuest—which sold to AOL for $1.2 billion. He currently serves as a managing director of The Startup Factory and is a highly sought-after public speaker. His first book, Build the Fort: Why 5 Simple Lessons You Learned As a 10 Year-Old Can Set You Up for Startup Success, was inspired by his widely acclaimed TEDx talk in 2014. Listen to the full episode to hear: Why Chris uses the metaphor of building the fort when addressing ecosystem builders and entrepreneurs How the fluidity of complex adaptive systems benefits entrepreneurs and ecosystem builders Why you have to identify and speak with as many of the actors in your ecosystem as possible Why collaboration and partnerships are vital to creating a whole that is greater than the sum of its parts How to identify the gaps in your ecosystem and bring the right people together to fill them How adopting a short term mindset can help ecosystem builders dive in, get stuff done, and build momentum Why you can’t wait for a permission slip to get involved How leaders and influencers set the tone for the culture of an ecosystem Learn More About Chris Heivly: Website The Startup Factory Connect with Chris on LinkedIn Build the Fort: The Startup Community Builder's Field Guide Building the fort -- a metaphor for starting anything Learn More About Anika Horn: Website: www.socialventurers.com Instagram: SocialVenturers Newsletter: Sign up for Impact Curator Resources: The Rainforest: The Secret to Building the Next Silicon Valley , Victor Hwang and Greg Horowitt Startup Communities: Building an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in Your City , Brad Feld The Startup Community Way: Evolving an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem , Brad Feld and Ian Hathaway Ecosystems for Change Season Two: The Slow and Complex Nature of Ecosystem Change S05E05: Start. Hand over. Repeat. The Cycles of Ecosystem Building with Larkin Garbee S04E06: Investing in the Lives of Founders with Todd Nuckols S04E08: Succession Planning: Transferring Social Capital To The Next Generation with Rick Turoczy EcoMap Technologies…

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E 6.7 - What We Learned: Stories That Redefine Entrepreneurship In Our Communities 21:48

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We started this season by asking how we can tell better stories about what is happening in our ecosystems. As I reflect on the lessons learned throughout the season, the key piece is that storytelling is not just some fun marketing campaign; it’s a tool to show the community what is possible and what the future might look like. But most of us–entrepreneurs and ecosystem partners alike–are so bogged down in the day-to-day that we rarely have the chance to envision the bigger picture of where the ecosystem is headed. Storytelling allows us to gather and curate all these different stories of doers, makers, and dreamers into a mosaic that creates a beautiful picture as it comes together. Once we understand that every story, whether on a blog, in a newsletter, or in a YouTube video, contributes to this greater picture and narrative, we can start chipping away at it. You don’t need a degree in journalism or media production to contribute. You just need a genuine sense of excitement about the entrepreneurs you encounter and the willingness to look for solutions. Listen to the full episode to hear: How solutions-based storytelling, supported by clear and objective facts, moves the needle How the accessibility of technology creates opportunities for more diverse stories and storytellers Different strategies for leaning on your networks to spread your stories Choosing your format and making the money work How storytelling not only shines light on the doers and makers in your community, but allows the community to shift how they see themselves Learn More About Anika Horn: Website: www.socialventurers.com Instagram: SocialVenturers Newsletter: Sign up for Impact Curator Resources: Season 6: All Episodes Tea After Twelve Solutions Journalism Network Hometown Hustle The Rural Edge Entrepreneurship Indiana Connect IND The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials Into Triumph , Ryan Holiday EcoMap Technologies…

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