Cash from plastic? Thanks to blockchain, it's now possible
Off The Ledger with Jason Butcher
English - September 08, 2021 14:00 - 52 minutes - 95.9 MBBusiness Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Dynamic entrepreneur and Plastic Bank CEO David Katz joins Jason on his podcast, Off the Ledger, to talk about how blockchain is helping turn plastic waste into currency. Don’t miss the TED speaker's valuable insights geared towards future entrepreneurs.
Show Notes
00:00 Intro
03:48 Plastic Bank’s early vision
09:31 Harnessing the power of community for the future
13:23 Turning plastic waste into currency and creating a “win-win-win” scenario
19:41 The new regenerative economy
23:26 Why we need to demand more from retailers
30:49 How to decide where to branch out next
34:36 Plastic Bank’s proudest achievement
37:36 Advice to entrepreneurs
43:24 David’s 5-year outlook
45:30 Taming your ego
David Katz is the founder & CEO of Plastic Bank, a blockchain-powered solution to ocean plastic. Named one of the world’s most compassionate entrepreneurs by Salt Magazine, David is globally renowned for being a “steward of the earth and a champion for the poor.”
Jason Butcher is the CEO of CoinPayments. An entrepreneur with nearly three decades of experience in payments and fintech, Jason has founded multiple global payments companies and serves as an advisor to various fintech and payment associations.