In this episode, we speak with a co-founder of The Greenhouse, an online community of women climate innovators turning their business ideas into reality. Along with two members of this online community, we discover the inner workings of how these women entrepreneurs are overcoming many obstacles by offering each other practical and emotional support.

Guests and Titles:

Anya Lamb, co-founder of The Greenhouse; Caroline Buck, member and co-founder of sustainable dog food company; Barb Chang, member working on a waste reduction company

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• Great Guest Quote:

  “ We spent a lot of time talking about the real fears and doubts that come up when you want to start your own business. I mean, there were tears sometimes and people were talking about their struggles and we were supporting each other along the way.” - Barb Chang, member of The Greenhouse

  Keywords: #thegreenhouse, #womenentrepreneurs, #climateinnovators, #sustainablebusinesses, #petaluma #reclaiminggoods #onlinecommunity #womensupportingwomen #dogfood

  
  

  Host: Sean Mendelson

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  Related Action Resources:

  The Greenhouse: Official website for The Greenhouse, online female climate innovator community: https://www.greenhousewomen.com

  Petaluma: Official website for Caroline Buck’s sustainable pet-food company: https://www.feedpetaluma.com

  UCLA website: Research about meat consumption by dogs and cats. Evidence to support Caroline Buck’s assertion about pets eating one quarter of the US meat production: https://newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/the-truth-about-cats-and-dogs-environmental-impact

  Trellis article: Studies on climate tech venture capital finding that only 7-10% goes to female founders: https://trellis.net/article/only-7-us-climate-tech-venture-capital-funding-went-female-founders-2023/

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