Tune in as host Ian Peterman talks with Beau Wangtrakuldee, Ph.D., founder and CEO of AmorSui, in a transformative discussion about innovating sustainable personal protective equipment (PPE). Beau shares her personal journey, driven by a chemical spill accident during her PhD, which unveiled the inadequacies in existing PPE and sparked the inception of AmorSui. Plus, she explains the company's mission to bridge the gap in the PPE market, focusing on safety, functionality, and sustainability.  What you’ll hear about in this episode: The Origin Story of AmorSui: Bridging the Gap in PPE ..read more

In this episode of Conscious Design, host Ian Peterman talks with Scandinavian Airlines' General Manager in the Americas, Jasmine Utter, about the airline's commitment to sustainability. They discuss the goal of net-zero CO2 emissions by 2050, with strategies including a new fuel-efficient fleet, sustainable aviation fuel, and the development of electric and hydrogen-powered aircraft. Challenges like fuel production and cost are acknowledged, while mentioning the customer's opportunity to buy sustainable aviation fuel when booking tickets. The airline's sustainable food services and a loyalty ..read more

Join host Ian Peterman and guest Helen Sharp, founder and CEO of Influential PR, who specializes in public relations for sustainable brands. In this episode, Helen shares her journey from journalism and sales to establishing a PR firm dedicated to mission-driven companies. She offers insights into the unique challenges and opportunities in promoting sustainable brands, emphasizing the importance of a compelling story and thoughtful leadership in PR. Helen also discusses strategies for effective media relations, affiliate PR, and influencer campaigns, providing valuable tips for startups and es ..read more

Join host Ian Peterman on Conscious Design as he welcomes Gabe Tavas, the innovative mind behind Symmetry Wood. In this episode, Gabe shares the fascinating origin story of his company, which uses bacteria to produce cellulose for creating wood-like products. This journey starts from Gabe's eye-opening experiences in Ecuador and leads to groundbreaking research in his college dorm room, where he began experimenting with kombucha cultures to produce bacterial cellulose. Gabe discusses the challenges and triumphs of developing Symmetry Wood, from initial rough samples to winning the prestigious ..read more

Welcome back to another episode of Conscious Design and today Ian welcomes Carolyn, who kicks off with a little backstory about herself, the company and her role in the company today. Carolyn and Ian both develop on the idea of communication and how even non-verbal signs can tell a story to the customer or guest that represent the company or business in a certain light and effectively narrate the need to the receiving end. Carolyn then explains how she and her company are able to help somebody who is just starting out and does not have much in terms of physical locations or spaces and how much ..read more

Welcome to another episode of the Conscious Design Podcast and today Ian welcomes Ryan. Ryan starts off with a brief intro on what he does and what is the goal of his company. Ryan and Ian then discuss the need for sustainable products to remain simple enough for the common man, so they can sell. Ryan then talks more about the aspect of taking your product to an international level and what struggles and opportunities that bring to the table. Ian and Ryan then discuss the material aspect of his product and what exactly does the company need to use to manufacture it. Ryan then discusses how to ..read more

Welcome to another episode of the Conscious Design Podcast, today Ian welcomes Ashley. Ashley starts off by a brief introduction into what she does and what her role in the company is. Ashley then talks more about how they approach design from a more real-life interaction with the actual design and what that means for their clients. Ashley then talks more about the innovation side of the business and what they have done differently in order to give the customers a better feeling and involve them more in the process. Ashley and Ian then talk about the option of sharing ideas between the industr ..read more

Welcome back to another episode of the Conscious Design Podcast and today Ian welcomes Ellie Porter. Ellie starts off with a bit of her backstory and what she does. Ellie then explains the technology behind where she works and what impact it has and helps even the common viewer understand what it is that the technology does. Ellie goes on to explain what her role in this giant process is and what she specifically focuses on. Ellie and Ian then go on to discuss some applications even in large industries with lots of units manufactured and Ellie tries to explain how the technology might help the ..read more

Welcome back to another episode of the Conscious Design Podcast, and today Ian welcomes Lauren to the show. Lauren starts off with a brief introduction of herself and the company. She then moves to discuss the early stages of product design. Lauren then talks about what made her choose silicon as the final material for the design and the final product. Lauren then shares her story of business success and how that has happened and her tips for starting businesses. Lauren and Ian then talk about the culture of reusable cups in Australia and if that has possibly helped get the business more popul ..read more

Welcome to another episode of Conscious Design Podcast and today Ian welcomes Daniela Caine. Daniela first talks about herself and provides a little backstory to her business. She then talks more about what helped her find her calling and what life experiences she has been through that solidified what she wanted to do. She also addresses what problems she would like to tackle with her business and impact the world with smart solutions to them. Daniela and Ian then talk more about the importance of loving what you do and transforming that passion into a product or a business that you can be pro ..read more