The Curious Capitalist - Josh Dorfman (Supercool)

About this episode

Glen McDermott interviews climate entrepreneur Josh Dorfman about his ventures and contributions to sustainability.

Glen McDermott , the Executive Director of the Conscious Business Collaborative in Connecticut, speaks with Josh Dorfman from Supercool. Josh Dorfman is a climate entrepreneur, author, and media personality and is the Founder and CEO of Supercool. Previously, Josh co-founded and was CEO of Plantd , a carbon-negative building materials manufacturer named to Fast Company’s 2024 list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies. Josh has founded two modern design sustainable furniture startups, launched and led Vine.com, an Amazon business for natural and organic products, and served as CEO of The Collider, the nation’s first innovation center for climate resilience and adaptation. Earlier in his career, Josh was executive producer and host of The Lazy Environmentalist, an award-winning media brand he developed into a Sundance Channel television series, a daily SiriusXM radio show, and two books. To find out more about The Conscious Business Collaborative in Connecticut, visit: www.consciousbusinesscollaborative.org This podcast was created and produced by Red Rock Branding .

People in this episode

Host: Glen McDermott

Guest: Josh Dorfman

Topics covered

• climate entrepreneurship
• sustainable business
• innovation
• media
• design
• building materials

Keywords

• climate entrepreneur
• sustainable furniture
• carbon-negative
• innovation center
• media personality

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Conscious Business Collaborative, Supercool, Plantd, Fast Company, Vine.com, The Collider, The Lazy Environmentalist

Places: Connecticut