The Blue Marble

Blockchain and Beer - with Pete Kais (aka: Kasey)

Kasey is the founder and developer of BEERToken and a family of drinks tokens, a project brewing on the Stellar Blockchain focused on connecting brands, industry and consumers to the blockchain, digital currencies, and NFT's in a fun, familiar and entertaining way. He is also behind other projects on Stellar that include VEND, a Point of Sale system, and wallet bridging the gap between cash and crypto for small business and customers, inspired from growing up in the family business where easy technology solutions just weren't available. In parallel, he is co-founder at Merchant Media, based out of Melbourne, Australia, a digital agency and niche publisher of eMagazines and web directories that work in multiple lifestyle verticals. Career wise, Kasey is an ex brewery executive, and a strategic sales marketing leader with extensive experience across Tech, FMCG, Franchising, Food & Beverage categories in both Australia and International. Connect with Kasey https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterkais/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterkais/] and learn about BEERtoken at beertoken.com [http://beertoken.com/] ___

The web3 journey for brands - Jessica Yarmey, Kickhouse

Jessica Yarmey [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicayarmey/] is the CEO of KickHouse [https://thekickhouse.com/], a modern kickboxing franchise that inspires members and communities to take their health and kick it up a level. (www.thekickhouse.com) A former college athlete who played Division I soccer at Loyola University in Maryland and ran two marathons in “retirement," Jessica recognizes the value of fitness and its ability to transform lives. As a result, she aspires to bring more health and fitness opportunities to neighborhoods across the nation. She currently leads her company’s franchise development strategy and brand expansion efforts. Helping franchises grow is one of Jessica’s specialties; prior to starting KickHouse, she was the Chief Marketing Officer at Club Pilates. Under her leadership, the company grew from 225 to over 615 locations in the U.S., Canada, and in Master Franchise countries. Starting her business during the pandemic, Jessica brings a creative approach to fill the void of how studio owners are supported in the fitness space. As an Entrepreneur, Jessica is passionate about helping other entrepreneurs and leaders find and thrive in their passion. Jessica’s weekly workout routine consists of lifting, yoga, kickboxing, and listening to podcasts while walking with her Belgian Malinois.

Changing the narative on Carbon and Blockchain - Speaking with Erin Grover

Erin Grover [https://www.linkedin.com/in/eringrover/]'s experience in blockchain began in asset management and crypto algo funds. She is currently focused on blockchain for impact, including blockchain verified carbon credits and smart supply chain for agriculture. She has conducted extensive field research of emerging DeFi markets in Kenya, Uganda and India. She is a part of the World Economic Forum's Crypto Sustainability Coalition as a member of the blockchain and carbon working group. She is an advisor for the AKASHA Innovation Hub in Dublin which provides on‐the‐ground incubation and acceleration for blockchain projects at various stages, whether for early startups still working on an idea or companies plotting their investor pitches, or go‐to‐ market strategies. Her passion is to create more opportunities for financial prosperity and sustainable investment products for diverse populations and women in particular. She is a strong advocate for the potential of blockchain technology to bring efficiency and transparency to the delivery of funds for international aid. Prior to her work in blockchain, she worked for the United Nations, USAID and other international NGOs as a content producer and marketing strategist. Her previous work has been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Time Magazine, Gizmodo, TechCrunch, Mashable, The Times of India and many other international news sources. Her digital strategy has raised over $2 million in crowdfunding for various tech and business ventures, as well as millions in views for numerous online campaigns. https://www.linkedin.com/in/eringrover/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/eringrover/]

Building a community of blockchain beatmakers - Alejo Mendoza, Founder SKYHITZ

On this episode we chat with Alejo Mendoza, Founder and Developer of SKYHITZ, a community where people can buy or sell music NFTs on the Stellar Network. Involved with music at a young age, Alejo has always believed that music is one of the most powerful forces behind human ingenuity. After finishing music studies, he embarked on a journey to travel the world while being a producer of shows in cruise ships, this expanded his thinking on how creating and performing music can enhance people's lives.  In 2013, he traveled to the city of Los Angeles to study and research how to transform music so more people could become creators or experience at least once in their lifetime what it feels to make music. In this process, he met the founders of Splice in Las Vegas, who were just getting started and asked him to join their founding team as an engineer. The startup became a success for everyone involved and quickly reached more than a million customers worldwide in less than three years. After his success in the startup world, Alejo challenged himself by starting Skyhitz, an organization with a mission to combine the power of decentralized economies with music. @alejomendoza [https://www.instagram.com/alejomendoza]

Paving the way for a greener world - a conversation with Steph L Dickson

Steph L Dickson is a leading voice in sustainability in Asia. She founded Green Is The New Black, Asia's first Conscious Festival and media platform, that uses stories, curated experiences to advocate for social & behavioural change that leads to little green steps with big impact. Her mission is to make conscious living mainstream, accessible and sexy. Steph is also the host of the Live Wide Awake podcast, which brings conversations to life at the intersections of consciousness and climate change, sustainability and Spirituality. As a founding member of UNTAM3D, Steph is also part of a collective force carving out a place for APAC Women+ in Web3 for impact. She is regularly asked to conduct talks and workshops on conscious living, rethinking and driving sustainability at work, inspiring keynotes on actionable green steps for meaningful change and eco-anxiety. She has conducted talks and workshops in cities around Asia and in the UK. As a changemaker in the green space, Steph has been described as a "sustainability entrepreneur helping Asia businesses combat climate change" (CNBC) and a "force of nature" (Honeycombers). She is also a two-time TEDx speaker (P&G), a Gen.T by Tatler Leader of Tomorrow (2020), and Prestige 40 Under 40 (2018). For speaking, workshops, or hosting, contact stephdickson@gmail.com IG: @stephldickson LI:/stephldickson https://www.instagram.com/livewideawake/ [https://www.instagram.com/livewideawake/] https://www.instagram.com/be_untam3d/ [https://www.instagram.com/be_untam3d/] https://www.instagram.com/greenisthenewblackcom/ [https://www.instagram.com/greenisthenewblackcom/] UNTAM3D Fb Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/268792121874056 [https://www.facebook.com/groups/268792121874056] https://houseafrica.io/about.html [https://houseafrica.io/about.html] https://www.oceaverse.io/ [https://www.oceaverse.io/] https://neco.finance/ [https://neco.finance/] https://www.planetwatch.io/ [https://www.planetwatch.io/] https://truecostmovie.com/ [https://truecostmovie.com/]