There are so many different opinions on the right way to fund your business. But in the end you need to consider your business and what works best for you. So to give you some sound advice on business financing, I have Bob Hunter CEO at My Business Credit as my guest on the GreenBusinessImpact podcast.
And you will absolutely love the perspective he provides on business financing and what you must consider before applying for a business loan.
So no matter which way you are leaning for receiving funding for your business, make sure you stay tuned for this entire episode with Bob Hunter.
Chapters
0:00 - RIGHT Path to Funding Your DREAM Green Business
1:23 - My Business Credit Intro
2:45 - Pre-qualification
3:17 - Common things entrepreneurs get denied for
6:03 - Length of the process
7:35 - Business Credit Building Course
8:31 - Bob’s story
10:24 - Glory of Entrepreneurship…
11:09 - Comparison to other funding options
14:36 - Bootstrap funding
15:17 - Money is expensive
17:56 - Pros and cons
19:57 - The biggest struggle
22:36 - Getting the information you need
23:57 - Business Financing industry prospective
25:22 - Chat GPT
26:55 - Gold rush for AI
28:54 - Goals for next 6 months
30:02 - What Bob is currently learning
31:08 - Atomic Habits by James Clear
32:38 - Psychology of Selling by Brian Tracy
32:53 - Tip for Ecopreneurs
35:24 - Best way to reach Bob: mybusinesscredit.com
 
 
Check out My Business Credit’s website:
https://mybusinesscredit.com/
Check out this interview that I mention at the end of the episode with Fundr:
YouTube: https://youtu.be/WmvN3X_RLf4
or
Audio: https://podcast.greenbusinessimpact.com/e/raising-capital-for-green-businesses-which-option-is-best-for-you-fundr-interview/?token=76db18a9ec4beba2ec61f0e59d569c0b
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Find HempWood here → https://hempwood.com/
HempWood is your perfect sustainable hardwood substitute. Anything that you would normally use hardwoods for, you can use HempWood for. And HempWood is 20% stronger to boot!
Combat deforestation, stop using petroleum, there are so many wins for using HempWood and why it is such a better option for building our world.
Make sure you check out this entire interview to hear exactly how Greg Wilson, CEO of Fibonacci, has created HempWood. The sustainable substitute for hardwoods.
Chapters
0:00 - Sustainable Hardwood Substitute
1:59 - HempWood Intro
4:17 - Manufacturing process
8:43 - Inspiration from bamboo flooring
9:54 - Transition back to the US
11:29 - Using resources in backyard
15:23 - Best applications for HempWood
20:35 - Relationships with Universities
22:06 - Order a sample pack: hempwood.com
23:19 - Goals for next 6 months
25:27 - What Greg is currently learning
26:32 - Price parody
27:45 - Best way to get in touch: hempwood.com
 
 
Check out HempWood’s website:
https://hempwood.com/
Find Greg Wilson on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregory-wilson-994aa29/
Check out this interview that I mention at the end of the episode:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEl78XI90KI
or
Audio: https://podcast.greenbusinessimpact.com/e/the-softest-most-sustainable-sheets-on-the-market-eucalyptus-lyocell-fabric-sheets-giggles-interview/?token=d1768782e3e416d9945fd64301c25bdf
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Ready to turn those sustainable goals into a plan of action for your company? Then check out the Green Link.
Bernard Lebelle and his team have an AI-powered solution to help you find the right solution that you can implement to meet your ESG and sustainability goals.
Chapters
0:00 - Action Plans to Achieve Sustainability Goals
1:50 - The Green Link Intro
2:55 - AI Solution
4:52 - KPIs and metrics
6:36 - More than just CO2
8:05 - Example from the Rubbish Project Interview
9:19 - Considering the problems holistically
11:04 - Who is the best fit within an organization
12:54 - Any user can submit to the platform
14:22 - Client example
17:15 - Bernard’s motivation for starting the Green Link
21:26 - 4 criteria to work with The Green Link
23:52 - 65% of companies don’t know where to start
28:08 - Speed of the government to meet goals
29:41 - Time of restructuring
35:04 - Young generation
35:39 - What Bernard is currently learning
38:54 - Solar panel price exponential curve
40:41 - Tips for ecopreneurs
42:21 - How to get in touch with Bernard
Check out The Green Link’s website:
https://www.thegreenlink.co/
Find Bernard Lebelle on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bernardlebelle/
Check out the interview that I mention during the show - The Rubbish Project with Connor Bryant:
YouTube: https://youtu.be/id9vqjoiYqI
or
Audio: https://podcast.greenbusinessimpact.com/e/plastic-is-not-the-issue-circular-economy-solutions-the-rubbish-project-interview/
Check out this interview that I mention at the end of the episode with Frogeex:
YouTube: https://youtu.be/5Uv8ggPDtis
or
Audio: https://podcast.greenbusinessimpact.com/e/pod_frogeex/?token=59058d39aed10433bddc00fd4771bc45
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Go purchase your Veggidome here → https://veggidome.com/ and don’t forget to use the coupon code BILLY10 for $10 off your order!
I love this product and the story behind it. Just a Dad trying to get his kids to eat more fruits and veggies and ended up creating a product that helped with reducing food waste!
Make sure you check out this entire episode to here Duncan’s story.
Chapters
0:00 - Reducing fruit and veggie food waste
1:27 - VeggiDome Intro
10:52 - Advertising veggies
11:49 - Cookie Jar of vegetables
13:47 - House rhythm
15:12 - VeggiDome Production
18:57 - Brief history on processed foods
21:50 - Receiving university professors’ input
24:41 - VeggiDome Coupon
25:48 - Plans for 2023
28:37 - What Duncan is learning
31:54 - Tip for Ecopreneurs
33:28 - Best way to get in touch with Duncan: veggidome.com
 
Check out VeggiDome’s website:
https://veggidome.com/
Find Duncan Burns on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/duncan-burns-veggidome/
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Register for the Green Things Summit today! → https://iotmktg.com/green-things-summit/
On this episode of GBI, we explore how IoT marketing has adapted during the pandemic, using webinars as a way to connect people in the technology ecosystem.
They have expanded their focus to cover 29 different industries, discussing challenges, technologies, and providing forward-looking thoughts.
We also dive into their Green Thing Summit, an all-day event dedicated to green-related webinars featuring a diverse range of speakers from various industries discussing green technology and sustainability.
Our guest speaker shares their expertise in green technology strategies and how we can make a truly sustainable impact. In addition, we delve into how companies can promote their green marketing accurately and offset their carbon footprint.
Lastly, we discover the various capabilities of IoT marketing, from hosting events to lead generation, and how they have positioned themselves as leaders in the industry.
Don't forget to subscribe to the Green Business Impact Podcast on your preferred podcast app to stay up to date with the latest interviews in the green industry.
Tiffani Neilson Bio:
Tiffani Neilson is an expert in IoT marketing with a specialty in high tech and a deep industry knowledge. She suggested pivoting from trade shows to webinars when she saw the pandemic approaching, and they expanded their focus from solely IoT to covering 29 different industries. They've had phenomenal speakers and have done green-related webinars, which inspired them to turn it into an all-day summit called the Green Things Summit. Tiffani is passionate about helping people connect with connected solutions and technologies during these difficult times.
Chapters
[00:00:00] - Green Things Summit
[00:01:21] "IoT Marketing Goes Virtual with Green Summit"
[00:02:52] "Incredible Lineup: Experts Discuss Smart Infrastructure, Green Tech, and More"
[00:07:11] "Extended webinar format provides in-depth discussions"
[00:07:52] "Green initiatives and space technology unite"
[00:09:48] "Maximizing Learning with Personalized Content and Networking"
[00:11:16] "IoT Marketing offers end-to-end marketing services"
[00:13:30] "Explore Energy Tech and Sustainability Innovations Today!"
[00:15:07] "Green Tech and IoT: Is it Sustainable?"
[00:17:05] "Greenwashing vs. Green Technologies: What's the Difference?"
[00:21:12] "Green Tech Keynote: Surprising Energy-Saving Tips"
Check out IOT Marketing’s website:
https://iotmktg.com/
Find Tiffani Neilson on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tiffanineilson/
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How can we make the energy transition as smooth as possible? We have to make it as easy as possible for every party to choose to change a no-brainer.
Whether that is on the installer side, or the home-owner.
That is at the core of Bodil Energy’s mission. To make things easier for both parties and to provide it all in one place.
So check out this entire interview to hear exactly how Bodil is making that happen, and how they are making the energy transition a reality.
Chapters
0:00 - Energy Transition for Homes
2:01 - Bodil Energy Intro
2:36 - Creating an amazing customer experience
5:16 - How Bodil helps the homeowner
7:49 - Installers on the platform
9:31 - The Ecopreneur goal
10:53 - Competition
15:37 - Viewing the industry from 2 sides
19:24 - Debate
21:04 - What keeps many contractors out of the market
23:59 - Education
25:04 - Why Bodil is multi-product
26:38 - Insulation
28:31 - Paper wool insulation
29:04 - Distribution of Bodil
35:22 - Bodil Goals
38:10 - Tip for Ecopreneurs
39:10 - Best way to get in touch with Bodil Energy: website
 
Check out Bodil Energy’s website:
https://bodil.energy/
 
Check out this interview that I mention at the end of the episode:
YouTube: https://youtu.be/Pa-5c4b9kJg
or
Audio: https://podcast.greenbusinessimpact.com/e/the-solution-for-small-business-owners-to-making-the-clean-energy-transition-nxtgen-clean-energy-interview/
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Does propane play a role in our energy “transformation” as Tucker Perkins calls it, not energy “transition”?
Yes.
And make sure that you stick around for this entire episode to figure out just what role that propane and natural gas will play during this energy transformation that is currently taking place.
Because we need to make this transformation happen as soon as possible, so we need to explore all potential avenues.
and plus, if we can get a win where we are burning a much cleaner gas, with extremely reduced carbon footprint, and that allows us to reach our goals of NetZero faster around the world than we have to do it.
Plus, as Tucker mentions during this interview, there are 13 new ways of sourcing RENEWABLE propane, and through some methods may even be carbon negative.
So all I can say is don’t discount the role that propane will play in our energy transformation, and stay tuned for this entire interview to find out how the future of propane as part of our journey to fight the climate crisis.
Chapters
0:00 - Propane’s role in the energy transformation
2:52 - PERC intro
3:54 - Distributing information about innovations
5:26 - Why propane should be included in a low carbon future
7:14 - Mediator between diesel and electrification
11:14 - Reason for the emphasis on last-mile vehicles
12:48 - Why not passenger vehicles?
14:44 - Architecture of engines
16:10 - Renewable propane
18:24 - Example pathway for renewable
20:17 - Where Camelina crop is in the development process
22:18 - Scale of energy production for propane
24:44 - What led Tucker to become president of PERC
26:39 - Future of propane
28:35 - Global reach
30:15 - Path to Zero podcast
32:07 - Favorite episode: Diesel’s last decade (link below)
32:51 - Podcast goals
35:12 - What Tucker is currently learning
37:15 - Tip for Ecopreneurs
38:06 - How to get in touch with PERC: propane.com
 
Check out PERC’s website:
https://propane.com
Make sure to listen to Tucker’s podcast Path to Zero:
https://propane.com/environment/podcast/
And don’t miss out on the episode that he mentioned during our interview today about making this the last decade of diesel:
https://propane.com/environment/podcast/episode-8-could-propane-be-the-new-diesel/
Check out this interview that I mention at the end of the episode with LF Bioenergy:
YouTube: (COMING SOON)
or
Audio: (COMING SOON)
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Let’s design cities and architecture that have a deeper connection with nature. Because one of the best ways to design something is to see how nature has already designed things to withstand the environment. Nature has been around a lot longer than humans have, so being able to connect and understand how we can make our cities more aligned with nature is super important to the sustainability of cities in the future.
And we have so many solutions out there that use biomimicry in their design. But sometimes it can be hard to find those solutions.
Which is one of the reasons why my guest, Jana Skokan, created a marketplace for greentech and sustainable solutions that are rooted in nature. Giving space for greentech businesses to show off what they have to offer to the world.
To learn how you can get involved into this platform and show off your greentech product to the world, make sure you visit https://frogeex.com/ and check out this entire episode to hear all the things that Jana has planned for the community and marketplace she is building.
Chapters
0:00 - GreenTech Marketplace
1:27 - Frogeex Intro
2:07 - Making the transition easier
2:24 - Stories of people within the marketplace
4:38 - What led Jana to create the marketplace
6:26 - Importance of community
8:52 - How to join Frogeex and benefits
11:49 - Personalized recommendations
13:23 - Weekly educational webinars
15:38 - Jana’s vision for sustainable building future
18:06 - Form follows function principle
19:25 - Different models
22:13 - Goals for the next 6 months
22:42 - What Jana is learning
23:31 - Tip for Ecopreneurs
24:34 - Best way to contact Jana: LinkedIn
 
Check out Frogeex’s website:
https://frogeex.com/
Get in touch with Jana on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jana-skokan/
I mention the engineer in India who is designing systems to make buildings more energy efficient by removing heat. His name is Madhu Rapole and his company is called Oorja Energy and Engineering, and you can find his interview here →
YouTube: https://youtu.be/7x8aF7V7M5A
or
Audio: https://podcast.greenbusinessimpact.com/e/designing-energy-efficient-systems-to-achieve-net-zero-building-goals-oorja-energy-interview/?token=541615b83589c11f0f19b3f3e5be43b5
Check out this interview that I mention at the end of the episode with Leslie Sheridan of Planet Cents:
YouTube: https://youtu.be/_yGQGKqkJ8k
or
Audio: https://podcast.greenbusinessimpact.com/e/the-go-to-marketplace-for-sustainable-products-and-services-planet-cents-interview/
Looking to start your own podcast, but don’t know which platform to use to distribute your message to the world? Check out Podbean → It is the podcasting platform that I have used to host every episode of GreenBusinessImpact, and I would highly recommend it to anyone looking to start their own podcast, or for experienced podcasters needing an upgrade from their current platform:
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https://www.podbean.com/pro/GBIpodbean
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Transparency is important to me. As you might imagine, sometimes these descriptions contain links that are affiliate links, and if you sign up, I make a commission as a Partner. I only recommend products that I know, love, and use personally; and think you will benefit from.