120. Godfather Figs, Coastal Ecology, and Really Old Rocks w/ Phil D'Angelis

About this episode

Phil DeAngelis shares his journey of blending scientific curiosity with ancestral connections through gardening and geology.

Send us Fan Mail What happens when scientific curiosity meets ancestral connection? Phil DeAngelis, founder of Phil's Figs and coastal geologist, takes us on a journey that weaves together seemingly unrelated passions into a life of purpose and discovery. Phil's story begins in Pennsylvania, where gardening was simply part of life in his Italian-American and German-American household. Following the expected corporate path after college, he worked in marketing for Zipcar while an undercurrent...

People in this episode

Host: Vikram Baliga

Guest: Phil DeAngelis

Topics covered

• coastal ecology
• gardening
• geology
• ancestral connection
• personal journey

Keywords

• coastal geology
• gardening
• Phil's Figs
• ancestral connection
• marketing
• Zipcar

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Phil's Figs, Zipcar

Places: Pennsylvania

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