Guests:

Trevor Vaughn

On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/trevor-vaughn-2165a661/

Hunter Buffington

On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/hunter-buffington-co/

Hosts:

Alejandro Juárez Crawford

On ITSPmagazine 👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/alejandro-juarez-crawford

Miriam Plavin-Masterman

On ITSPmagazine 👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/miriam-plavin-masterman

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Episode Introduction

Hunter Buffington and Trevor Vaughn discuss the economic implications of sustainable practices and how innovative approaches can reshape agriculture. They share inspiring stories of communities embracing local solutions, emphasizing the importance of reconnecting with the land and creating resilient food systems.

As mentioned in the first part, our guests have renamed their startup to Hiphi, reflecting their mission to expand beyond the High Plains- utilizing nature’s golden ratios to globally rebalance ecosystems. Their website is forthcoming, but you can find them at Hiphi.earth.

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Guests:

Trevor Vaughn

On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/trevor-vaughn-2165a661/

Hunter Buffington

On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/hunter-buffington-co/

Hosts:

Alejandro Juárez Crawford

On ITSPmagazine 👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/alejandro-juarez-crawford

Miriam Plavin-Masterman

On ITSPmagazine 👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/miriam-plavin-masterman

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Episode Introduction

Our guests, Hunter Buffington and Trevor Vaughn, share their insights on the importance of diverse perspectives and innovative practices in sustainable agriculture. They discuss the challenges farmers face, including navigating government regulations and the need for a paradigm shift in how we approach farming and food systems.

Since the recording of this episode, our guests have announced a name change for their emerging startup from High Plains Farming Initiative (HiFi) to Hiphi- utilizing nature’s golden ratios to globally rebalance ecosystems! This change reflects their expanded mission and vision beyond the High Plains to all of Turtle Island . Their website is forthcoming, but you can find them at Hiphi.earth

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Guest: Ben Soltoff, Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR) and the Ecosystem-Builder in Residence at the Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship [@EshipMIT]

On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-soltoff/

On Twitter | https://twitter.com/bensoltoff

Hosts:

Alejandro Juárez Crawford

On ITSPmagazine 👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/alejandro-juarez-crawford

Miriam Plavin-Masterman

On ITSPmagazine 👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/miriam-plavin-masterman

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Episode Introduction

In this episode, cohosts Alejandro Juárez Crawford and Mim Plavin-Masterman are joined by Ben Saltoff, the ecosystem builder-in-residence at the Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship. With a focus on transforming academic technology into real-world applications, his role involves guiding students through the complexities of entrepreneurship, particularly in the context of climate technology.

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Special Note: We have not been able to contact our producer or the students at the BRAC University Social Impact Lab who contribute vitally to this podcast. Our thoughts are with these students and everyone in Bangladesh. We respectfully ask listeners who appreciate the podcast to please make people aware of events there.

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Resources

Ben's book on climate entrepreneurship. More info will be available here starting next week: https://climateandenergystartups.com/

Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship: https://entrepreneurship.mit.edu/

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