Managing Burnout & The Delusions of Entrepreneurship | Behind The Grind 005
In this episode of Behind the Grind, I speak with Brian Tam about managing burnout.
It is a topic that when discussed is largely done in passing, and through this episode, I hope to change that through speaking about my own experiences with burnout & anxiety... and how I have come to recognize, and pay attention to, the signs (earlier).
About the Behind The Grind Series:
Through this podcast series, Brian and I will speak about the realities (as we know them) of entrepreneurship.
Videos will be available every Saturday, and audience participation is HIGHLY encouraged!
About Rich
Driven by the belief that change begins with a single step, I've spent the last 15 years in Asia working to engage, inspire, and equip those around him to understand their power to leverage innovation, entrepreneurship, and leadership to solve "the big" challenges cities face.
Currently, as the Managing Director of Collective Responsibility, Executive Director of HandsOn China, and a Visiting Professor of Sustainability at the China Europe International Business School (CEIBS), I'm focused on building platforms that promote long term organizational capacity to address the economic, environmental, and social hurdles that China faces as the country’s economic growth accelerates.
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Website: http://www.richbrubaker.com
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About Brian:
Brian Tam leads corporate teams through FIRST TIME EVER challenges. From new business models to fresh brands, as CEO of Let's Make Great! he guides multinational companies in China to systematically create the future and explore uncertainties.
He's the mind behind PROTO Innovation Cards and the author of Awrignawl Creativity.
Born in New York, and proudly raised in New Jersey - he has been in China since 2007, working to drive the fantastic change that is happening in China & the world. Let's Make Great!
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Website: http://www.letsmakegreat.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brian.tam.56211
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamonline/
Instagram: https://instagram.com/letsmakegreat/| Behind The Grind 004
Entrepreneurs Ending Alzheimers, India is TOO hot, and Passion Leading to Burnout | Weekly News
With so much going on in the realm of sustainability, entrepreneurship, and innovation, and only a limited amount of bandwidth for professionals in this space, I have created this post to highlight articles that I feel are (1) important, (2) relevant, and (3) interesting in the areas of social innovation and entrepreneurship.
If you have an article, or event, that you feel needs to be mentioned, please do so in the comments section.
A vaccine for Alzheimer's is on the verge of becoming a reality - This is by far and away my pick of the week. first, becuase we are apparently very close to having an answer to Alzeimers, and second, because this article is a story about a family business where the entrepreneur was driven by a pass
Are parts of India becoming too hot for humans? - As if Chennai running out of water wasn't bad enough, temperatures across many areas of India are reaching the upper 40s, resulting in hundreds of deaths.
A Nasty Swine Virus in China Means Big Trouble for US Farmers - China is losing the battle against African swine flu, and it is costing farmers billions. This article provides a nuce summery of the size, scale and scope of the problem.
With Love From An Oregon Prison: How Eric Lundgren Is Going To Help You Recycle All Your Electronics - While the world is searching for answers to waste, in Oregon an entrepreneur was sentenced to 13 months in prison for buying scrap computers, installing their original Microsoft OS, and then putting them back into the economy.
US investors hunt for the Beyond Meat of China - On the other side of the world, investors are looking for their entry point into Asia's plant based movement.
Engineer Quits US Job, Builds Sustainable Homes From Agri-Waste In Villages! - Another phenonminal article about Shriti Pandey's path as a social entrepreneurto launch a green construction firm.
When Passion Leads to Burnout - As discused, briefly, in my recent interview with Tom Stader, this is an important topic, and I fully intend to keep a light on it.
Hydroponics and Agtech Entrepreneurship in India | Dhrav Khanna, Triton Foodworks
For the last 10 years, I have spent the majority of my time looking at sustainability as a function of urbanization, and the resource footprints of urban residents, in Asia.
Particularly how will Asia' urban systems be challenges by the movement of the next two billion Asians moving into cities (by 2030), and what the role of entrepreneurs and innovators will be as THE force to deliver the solutions required for sustainability in local environments, economies, and communities.
So, while the news surrounding Chennai's water shortage is now top of mind, and in keeping in mind there are dozens of other cities in India that are under similar threat, earlier this year I met with an amazing entrepreneur named Dhrav Khanna of Delhi based Triton Foodworks and interviewed him about his work for the Entrepreneurs For Good series.
It was an amazing discussion, similar to those I have had in Bangkok, Singapore, and Hong Kong, and while I was impressed by his systems, and saw similar challenges in business model, the one thing I really appreciated was in his approach to measuring how much water his systems saved against traditional farming.
About the Entrepreneurs For Good Series:
Through this series, we speak with Asia based entrepreneurs whose mission it is to bring solutions to the environmental, social, and economic challenges that are faced within the region to learn more about their vision, the opportunities they see, and challenges that they have had to overcome.
It is a series that we hope will not only engage and inspire you, but catalyze you and your organizations into action.
To identify a challenge that is tangible, and build a business model (profit or non) that brings a solution to the market.
About Triton Foodworks:
In 2014 Ullas Samrat, Dhruv Khanna and two close friends cofounded Triton Foodworks, a hydroponic agriculture startup. They initially were interested in urban rooftop farming, but in order to attain volume they set up full-scale commercial farms on the outskirts of major Indian cities such as Delhi, Mumbai and Pune. Triton Foodworks is now a leader in the hydroponics industry in India, producing more than 700 tons of residue-free fruits and vegetables every year.
Follow Dhrav:
Website: http://www.tritonfoodworks.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/khannadhruv
Twitter: https://twitter.com/dhruv_khanna
About Rich:
Driven by the belief that change begins with a single step, Richard Brubaker has spent the last 15 years in Asia working to engage, inspire, and equip those around him to take their first step.
Acting as a catalyst to driving sustainability, Brubaker works with government, corporate, academic and non-profit stakeholders to bring together knowledge, teams, and tools that develop and execute their business case for sustainability.
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Contact Rich
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