FUTURE OF XYZ

EPISODE 14, SEASON 2: Joining us this week to talk about the 'Future of Ice Hockey' is Omar Mitchell, VP of Sustainable Infrastructure & Growth Initiatives at the National Hockey League (NHL). It's a rich & fascinating conversation covering topics from clean water and STEM education, to local community rinks and franchise arenas, food waste management to values and fandom. Don't miss it. A...

EPISODE 13, SEASON 2: Happy April Fool's Day! What better topic to explore on this once a year funny day, than the 'Future of Comedy'?! Former standup comic and Founder of Gold Comedy , Lynn Harris, joins us to talk about everything from class-clowning and access to representation, to the business of comedy and the power in making light of dark. ABOUT THE SERIES: Future of XYZ is a weekly intervie...

EPISODE 12, SEASON 2: Susan McPherson is a serial connector, corporate social responsibility leader, and author of the just-released " The Lost Art of Connecting" . She joins us to talk about the 'Future of Connecting'- explaining her “Gather, Ask, Do Method for Building Meaningful Business Relationships”- and outlining the role of technology and why we “have to put on our own gas mask first to be...

EPISODE 11, SEASON 2: This week, we hear from Art Chang , current Candidate for NYC Mayor and former member of NYC’s Campaign Finance Board about the 'Future of Campaign Finance'. It is a far-reaching, timely and compelling conversation about the role of money in politics and how we can level the playing field to protect democracy. ABOUT THE SERIES: Future of XYZ is a weekly interview series dedic...

EPISODE 10, SEASON 2: In honor of International Women’s Day, this week's episode stars two incredible businesswomen, leaders, wives, and moms talking about the ‘Future of Women’s Empowerment’. Kristy Wallace, CEO of Ellevate Network explores the importance of community and networks. Holly Ruxin, CEO & Founder of new economy investment firm, Montcalm TCR , looks through the lens of money and fi...

EPISODE 9, SEASON 2: The conversation about animal welfare and sheltering has evolved dramatically in recent years. No-kill is now within reach in the United States by 2025. Best Friends Animal Society is on the front lines of this action, and their Chief Mission Officer, Holly Sizemore joins us to explore the ‘Future of Animal Sheltering [& Welfare in America]’ following an unprecedented year...

EPISODE 8, SEASON 2: Ever wondered about those walls and roofs you sometimes see in commercial buildings that are covered in plant life? This week, we hear from Michael Furbish , Founder & CEO of Furbish- a trailblazing company dealing in ecological buildings to talk about the biophilic, economic and safety effects of the 'Future of Green Roofs'. ABOUT THE SERIES: Future of XYZ is a weekly int...

EPISODE 7, SEASON 2: In this rich discussion about the ‘Future of Design Education’, our guest Natasha Jen- award-winning graphic designer and Partner at iconic design studio, Pentagram describes what graphic design is (the art of combining visual and language) and what a design education is all about (deep, broad, iterative, and hands-on). She calls out elitism in current design education, argues...

EPISODE 6, SEASON 2: Long-time chemical engineer at Shell , turned award-winning intrapreneur and meditation leader- Mandar Apte joins us to talk about the ‘Future of Intrapreneurship’. We explore what it means to be an intrapreneur, what it takes to be successful, and what organizations & municipalities can do to foster intrapreneurship in employee ranks. ABOUT THE SERIES: Future of XYZ is a...

EPISODE 5, SEASON 2: Jocelyn Blériot is Executive Lead on Institutions, Governments and Cities at the Ellen MacArthur Foundation - a nonprofit who aims to accelerate the transition to a circular regenerative economy. In this episode, we come to understand the social, environmental, and economic benefits of advancing beyond today's dominant "take-make-waste" consumption model and making progress to...

EPISODE 4, SEASON 2: Former Chairwoman of LVMH North America and Author of "Aesthetic Intelligence" , Pauline Brown joins us to speak about luxury and the business of aesthetics. Covering history from prehistoric jewelry to the Renaissance, the Industrial Revolution to COVID today -- we explore how companies can harness the power of the senses to create products, services, and experiences that del...

EPISODE 3, SEASON 2: Joining us to talk about the ‘Future of Relationships’ is Dr. Anita Sanchez – a transformational leadership coach, speaker, consultant, and author who shares indigenous wisdom for the modern world. In this conversation, she speaks about “original knowledge” – the fact that we are all in relationship to everything in the hoop of life, a sacred circle with neither beginning nor...

EPISODE 2, SEASON 2: This week we're talking about the ‘Future of Architecture’ with Stephen Cassell, a Founding Principal at the award-winning firm ARO , and Elizabeth Kubany, Founder of full-service communications firm, Kubany LLC. Together, we explored the need to evolve from a current understanding of architecture in terms of individual buildings as “prized object”, to a definition of architec...

EPISODE 1, SEASON 2: In our first episode of the new year, Kate Williams- CEO of 1% for the Planet , speaks about Commitment; specifically, in the context of giving to ideas bigger than ourselves and having impact. We explore how the no-good year that was 2020 showed us all “how things can go bad and get hard really fast”, but that we can still “make a commitment to a future that is different than...

EPISODE 8, SEASON 1: This week, guest Pano Anthos- long-time investor and Founder of NYC-based consumer and retail accelerator XRC Labs - joined to talk about the 'Future of Startups'. His take? Business' future depends on startups and the speed of innovation, adoption, and change will only continue to accelerate. And as the startup ecosystem grow and expands, what it takes to succeed must evolves...

EPISODE 7, SEASON 1: This week, guest Cory Margand, CEO & Founder of SimpliShip - joined us to talk about the future of International Logistics. We explored how nearly everything consumed in the world requires shipping and how the near-in future of logistics is all about the industry just catching up to the present in terms of digital transformation. Looking 5-10 years out, we see how TMS (tra...

EPISODE 6, SEASON 1: This week, we speak about the 'Future of Climate Investing' with Dr. Chris Wedding - a veteran investor, serial entrepreneur, Founder of IronOak Energy Capital and Entrepreneurs for Impact , and professor at Duke University and UNC Chapel Hill. We learn about why he thinks that despite more than $10 trillion already put into alternative energy solutions, this area is so underi...

EPISODE 5, SEASON 1: In week 5, guest MaryAnne Howland joins us to explore the 'Future of Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI)'. MaryAnne is Founder & CEO of the Global Diversity Leadership Exchange , IBIS Communications , and the JEDI Collective, as well as Board Chair of the American Sustainable Business Council and current Chair of their working group on Race & Equity. As a s...

EPISODE 4, SEASON 1: Joe Dickson- former Head of Quality Standards at Whole Foods and now Co-Founder of Merryfield , a clean label rewards app- joins us to talk about the 'Future of Food Labels'. Over the course of a dynamic and engaging 20-minutes, Joe and Lisa discuss how the consumers' expanding awareness and interest in health and wellness, food, and the environment has opened doors for brands...

EPISODE 3, SEASON 1: In week 3, guest Veronique Gabai Pinksy joins us to explore the 'Future of Fragrance'. Veronique is the former President of Vera Wang and Global President of Estée Lauder fragrances . Now the CEO & Founder of her own eponymous perfume brand , Veronique knows a thing or two about fragrance. We explore the timelessness of fragrance- its role in ritual and seduction, and how...

EPISODE 2, SEASON 1: This week, Renee Wynn- the recently retired Chief Information Officer of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration ( NASA ) explores the out-of-this-world topic of the 'Future of the Space Economy'. Touching on issues from cybersecurity to space debris, " spinoffs " to commercial space flight, and so much more- this is a worthwhile 20-minutes. Tune in to learn more, in...

EPISODE 1, SEASON 1: In the series' inaugural episode, guest Lorna Davis talks about the 'Future of Humanity'. (Why not start big!?) The former CEO of Danone North America, and current coach, mentor, and B Lab Global Ambassador explores how because human beings are so adept at changing and adapting, the result is an ever-accelerating and fast-changing world. Watch to learn more about finding purpo...