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Marc Rappaport: What alternatives are there for gas and oil, and how can today’s students benefit?

By admin on April 21, 2022

[podcast src=”https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/22870640/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/191970/” height=”90″ width=”100%” placement=”top” theme=”custom”]Our next guest is Marc Rappaport. He’s had an interesting and varied career in renewable energy and conservation. Over 50 years, he is the inventor of the geothermal solar thermal hybrid system, he has designed solar buildings, built a solar hot water heater from recycled materials, is a pioneer of a wood waste biomass cogeneration power plant in Medford Oregon, has presented at various conferences, as well as being an invited speaker at the Sustainability of the Planet Conference held in Stockholm, Sweden at the Nobel Institute. He has written white papers for the White House, and is author of the book “On the Verge of Tomorrow”.

We find out why Marc chose Cal State East Bay for his undergraduate experience, what is biomass power from wood waste, what is geothermal solar thermal hybrid energy system and how can it help us, what alternatives we have when we replace the windows in our homes, what alternatives do we have to stay cool in the summer, whether we can work with the entire local community on community solar solutions, what technologies students can discover in order to ensure the major they choose in college has a bright future, and the best local restaurants in Washington State.

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bf-7dPRvFGo

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Oliver Seidler: How did you go from waiting tables to a successful real estate business?

By admin on July 22, 2021

There’s a big world out there—do you want to make your mark on it? Are you hungry for more money, success, confidence, or security? To get to that next level, you’ve got to make it happen. Entrepreneurship is one of the best ways to move your life and career forward, so long as you have proper expectations and the mindset for success.

Oliver Seidler, our guest on episode number 164 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, had to learn these lessons the hard way. He started his own real estate company right before the recession, fought like crazy to keep it alive during the lean years, then saw rapid growth and expansion in the years that followed. Oliver’s new book, “A Renegade’s Rules: How a ‘C’ Student Created An ‘A’ Life, and How You Can, Too” recounts Oliver’s journey from waiting tables to heading up a company that pioneered the wholesale real estate industry. What you’ll discover is a life filled with more options, excitement, challenge, fulfillment, and purpose.

We find out why Oliver chose Florida State University, how his grade-school worth ethic transferred to his work ethic in adulthood, how he went from waiting tables to becoming a successful real estate agent, how the 2008 recession impacted his business and him personally, the best possible response when things don’t go according to plan, how he stayed so resilient in the face of adversity, how you can handle the doubters in your life, how to overcome your fear of failure, how his business (PropertyForce) works, and his favorite restaurants in Miami. Enjoy!

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLl9LmxL8BQ