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Kurt Avery-Founder Sawyer Products

In this episode, Kurt Avery, founder of Sawyer Products, shares the journey behind building a purpose-driven company with global impact. From walking away from a corporate career to starting with a simple snake bite kit, Kurt reflects on the pivotal moments that shaped his path.He dives into scaling impact through innovation, especially how their water filtration solutions have already reached millions and are now set to serve tens of millions more each year. This conversation explores what it truly means to put purpose before profit while building a business that creates lasting, meaningful change worldwide. Episode streaming now wherever you listen to podcasts and on YouTube   Kurt Avery, Sawyer Products, Purpose-driven Business, Social Impact, Entrepreneurship, Water Filtration Technology, Global Health, Startup, Founder, Sustainability, Podcast, Now Boarding, Payal Nayar  #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #Startup #Founder #SawyerProducts #Podcast ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Cade Martin

Growing up surrounded by art, with frequent visits to galleries, museums and studios, creativity shaped Cade Martin from an early age. In this episode, he talks about how those early influences led him toward a career in visual storytelling. From photographing on film sets to working with National Geographic and documenting different journeys Cade developed a distinctive cinematic style that brings character and narrative into every frame. He discusses the role of curiosity, trust and human connection in portrait photography, and how storytelling remains central to his work across editorial, advertising, fashion, and lifestyle photography. Episode live on all podcast streaming platforms and on YouTube Cade Martin, Photography, Photographer, Visual storytelling, Creative, Inspiration, Art, Documentary, Creative Journey, Podcast, Now Boarding, Payal Nayar, New Episode  #CadeMartin #PhotographyStories #VisualStorytelling #CreativeJourney #Podcast #NowBoarding ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Paul Neville

A teenage trip to London ignited Paul Neville's passion for travel, eventually taking him to over 120 countries. In this episode, the author of Endless Horizons shares how experiences like serving in the Peace Corps in Tonga and backpacking around the world shaped his perspective on life and culture. Through stories of adventure, challenge and connection, Paul reflects on travel as a path to personal growth, and encourages listeners to start exploring no matter where they are. Episode streaming on YouTube and all podcast streaming platforms. Paul Neville, Endless Horizons, Global Travel, Traveler, Author, World exploration, Meaningful travel, Cultural experiences, Travel stories, Adventure, Peace Corps, Podcast, Payal Nayar, Now boarding, New episode #PaulNeville #travel #Endlesshorizons #Podcast # Cultural experiences #PeaceCorps #Nowboarding ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Ivan Mun

In this episode of Now Boarding, Payal sits down with Ivan Mun, Founder and CEO of ELLO Care, to explore the deeply personal journey that led him into caregiving technology. What began as a home security idea transformed into a mission shaped by loss, empathy, and real conversations with caregivers. Ivan shares how exhaustion, guilt, and constant vigilance define caregiving today and how LO Care aims to quietly support families through meaningful, human-centered technology. The episode dives into aging societies, fall risks, caregiver burnout, and why caring for others must begin with caring for oneself. At its heart, this is a story about turning pain into purpose. [Ivan Mun,Caregiving ,Elder Care, Ello,Founder, Stories, Caregiver Support, Mental Wellbeing, PurposeDriven Conversations, Empathy, Podcast, Nowboarding, New Episode, Payal Nayar] #Ivan Mun #Ello #Caregiving #Empathy #technology #Podcast ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Desmond Wong

Payal speaks with Desmond Wong about quiet commitment, volunteering, and staying connected to one’s roots. An SMU Singapore graduate from the Class of 2008, Desmond reflects on why the university continues to hold a special place in his life-shaping both his career and personal journey. The conversation explores privilege, access, and responsibility, the importance of human connection in a technology-driven world, and the value of trying before saying no. Desmond also shares his personal connection with SMU’s iconic Tembusu tree and reflects on Singapore’s unique balance between urban life and nature. [Desmond Wong, Leadership, volunteering, Service, Alumni journey, Responsibility, Impact, Human Connection, SMU, Alumni, Mentorship, Now Boarding, New Episode, Podcast, Payal Nayar] #Desmondwong #SMUalumni #Mentorship #Guidance #Podcast #SMUstories #Nowboarding ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.