Hernan Vazquez is the Founder and CEO of Scale Driven, a digital marketing and advertising agency dedicated to helping clients increase revenue through advanced digital paid advertising strategies. A seasoned marketer and ads guru, Hernan’s impressive portfolio includes industry leaders like Frank Kern, Grant Cardone, and Agora Publishing. Recogniz…

Miriam Schulman is the Founder of the top-ranked podcast The Inspiration Place, where she teaches others her signature process for creating beautiful commissioned art pieces. As a renowned watercolor and mixed media artist, Miriam’s artwork has been showcased on NBC, featured in art magazines and home decor books, and collected worldwide. After tra…

Kevin Rogers is the Founder of Copy Chief, a world-class copywriting training center and community that offers proven methods and frameworks for writing better copy faster. He is a best-selling author, speaker, and direct response copywriter who has generated over $100 million in sales and helped over 4,367 business owners and copywriters exceed th…

Chris Mercer is the Co-founder of MeasurementMarketing.io, a company that provides tools and training to help businesses measure their marketing efforts. With over 20 years of experience in sales, marketing, and training, Chris is renowned for his expertise in measurement marketing, making him a sought-after speaker at conferences and masterminds a…

David Deutsch is an internationally renowned direct response copywriter and marketing strategist, boasting decades of experience crafting and overseeing successful direct mail and online campaigns for top-tier clients like Procter & Gamble, Agora, and Boardroom Inc. (now Bottom Line Publications). He also dedicates his expertise to training, coachi…

Jule Kim is the Founder of Advice Actually and an executive coach specializing in overcoming imposter syndrome, particularly among high-performing individuals such as CEOs and aspiring executives. With her career starting in photography and transitioning after a self-realization journey, Jule offers an empathetic perspective shaped by her experienc…

Robin Robins is the Founder and CEO of Technology Marketing Toolkit, a leading marketing consultancy firm dedicated to VARs, MSPs, MSSPs, and IT service companies. She has significantly impacted the IT industry by serving over 7,000 clients, facilitating the largest MSP peer group with over 1,200 active members, and founding MSP Success Magazine, w…

Carline Anglade-Cole is a 3X award-winning direct-response copywriter, author, and consultant. With over 30 years of experience in direct marketing and a track record of crafting compelling direct mail packages and web pages, she has secured a 100% success rate on projects for major companies, such as NatureCity. Carline's exceptional skills in sto…

Kim Krause Schwalm is the Founder of "Get Dangerously Good," a training and mentorship hub designed to elevate the skills of copywriters. She is an A-list copywriter and copy mentor with over 20 years of freelancing experience. With a remarkable track record in producing high-converting copy that has generated an estimated 1 billion in sales revenu…

Jason Fladlien is the Co-founder of Rapid Crush, Inc., a company renowned for its groundbreaking marketing strategies and expertise in webinars. He has driven over $250 million in sales, reaching over 150,000 customers across 131 countries, making him a pivotal figure in the online marketing arena. Known for his unique journey from a Hare Krishna m…

Rich Schefren is the Owner of Strategic Profits, a company situated in Delray Beach that focuses on providing entrepreneurs with the insights and solutions they need to generate more money, expand their businesses, and enjoy more time off. He is celebrated for his pioneering work in the marketing and advertising industry since 2002, with notable ac…

Ryan Levesque, the CEO of The ASK Method Company and a seven-time honoree on the Inc. 5000 list, is an entrepreneur and the #1 national best-selling author of the books Choose and Ask. His expertise has been showcased in publications such as the Wall Street Journal, Harvard Business Review, and Forbes, as well as on NBC News and Fox. Moreover, Ryan…

Ray Edwards is a renowned copywriter with a storied career, possessing a wealth of experience ranging from direct mail to digital launches. His expertise is not confined to writing alone; it encompasses business strategies, judicious use of AI tools, and advocating for personal development as the cornerstone of professional success. Ray is the auth…

Chris Haddad is the Founder and CEO of Digital Romance, Inc., a leading provider of digital solutions and services for relationships. He is a renowned direct-response copywriter and entrepreneur. He has created several top-selling programs on ClickBank, such as "Text The Romance Back," "Text Your Ex Back," and "The Language of Desire," leveraging h…

Mike Koenigs is the Founder of Superpower Accelerator, a program that helps business owners identify and monetize untapped opportunities in their business. Committed to transforming business owners into influential thought leaders, he has helped over 61,000 clients get attention and multiply revenue. Mike is a 13-time #1 bestselling author, markete…

Perry Marshall is a renowned business strategist and author, recognized for his expertise in the fields of online marketing, Google AdWords, and sales strategies. His works include best-selling books for entrepreneurs and marketing professionals. With a career spanning over two decades, Perry has established himself as a thought leader, constantly …

Joe Polish is the Founder of Genius Network, an exclusive group of renowned and successful entrepreneurs. He is an established marketer and has helped thousands of businesses, from large corporations to small family-owned companies, generate hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue. Additionally, Joe is the Founder and President of Piranha Market…

Liana Ling is the CEO of AdSkills, a premier platform providing media buying training for marketers. She has a diversified professional background, starting as legal counsel for approximately a decade before venturing into the world of digital marketing. Known for her rigorous approach to marketing, she has become a reliable source for innovative s…

Joel Erway is a webinar consultant at The Webinar Agency, which helps online course creators, coaches, and consultants leverage webinars to sell their products and services, book phone appointments, and generate qualified sales leads. With over six years of delivering sales presentations to various markets, he has helped his clients achieve 7-figur…

Professor Mike Curry of the North Carolina Agricultural & Technological State University (NCAT) is a scientist, inventor, mentor, and advocate with a passion for bringing attention to the great research that happens at Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs). In this episode we share an interview between Dr. Curry and Dr. Bob Hamers, Dir…

Ben Settle is the Founder and Copywriter at Email Players Newsletter, an offline paper and ink newsletter packed with information and tips on how business owners can turn their email marketing campaigns from lukewarm contacts into new clients and customers. Over the past 15 years, he has written ads and created email campaigns and marketing strateg…

Ryan Lee is the Co-founder of bone + BREW, the world's first caffeinated, instant-flavored bone broth. He is an accomplished entrepreneur who has founded several successful companies, including Freedym, a popular streaming platform for family-first entrepreneurs, and Rewind, a nutrition company focusing on fighting inflammation. Ryan is a renowned …

Dan Kennedy is the Founder of Magnetic Marketing, an industry leader providing cutting-edge, market-tested business mentorship, ideas, solutions, and support to maximize the success of entrepreneurs and business owners. As one of the most revered marketing advisors globally, he is the Direct Response Marketing Strategist at NO B.S. INNER CIRCLE, wh…

Early in the COVID pandemic, then-graduate student Safia Jilani became Twitter buddies with the Chief Editor of the prestigious journal Nature Chemistry, Dr. Stuart Cantrill. Dr. Jilani is now a Postdoctoral Fellow with the NSF Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology, and Dr. Cantrill is now the Editorial Director for all of Nature's physics and chem…

Five years after our first interview, we catch up with Dr. Jason White about chemistry at the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station and how nanoscience can benefit agriculture and global food security. Graduate student Beza Tuga interviews Jason about his new role as Director of CAES and exciting research collaborations between CAES and the N…

Mental Health Awareness Month was back in May, but it's never too late to talk about mental health and strategies for taking care of ourselves during difficult times. In this episode we share a discussion with psychiatrist Dr. Kaz Nelson called "Why we all feel so terrible and what to do about it." image shows a profile photo of Dr. Nelson Want mor…

We've got a great set of episodes for Season 6 following our themes of Nanotechnology, Sustainability, and Life in Science. Interviews include the founders of @BlackinNanotech, Dr. Olivia Geneus and Jarriaun Streets; materials scientist Dr. Suveen Mathaudhu; and psychiatrist Dr. Kaz Nelson, plus others! Subscribe now so you won't miss an episode.…

What do nanotechnology, blacksmithing, and Star Wars have in common? In this episode, we talk with Dr. Suveen Mathaudhu about a range of topics from medical applications of materials science to metallurgy in The Mandalorian. Zoom screen shot of Dr. Mathaudhu showing off his Armorer action figure (complete with her blacksmithing tools) Want more pod…

It's the first episode of season 6! Come for the nanopharmacology, stay for the robotics and fun with Twitter networking. In this episode, we interview Olivia Geneus and Jarriaun Streets about founding #BlackinNanotech, how they got into science, and the challenges of communicating about nanotechnology. Black in Nanotech founders Olivia Geneus (lef…

How do you explain sustainable nanotechnology using art? Last fall the Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology collaborated with Lifeology, an online platform that connects scientists and artists, to create a public-friendly "mini-course" called "What happens to nanoparticles in the environment?". On this episode of the podcast, CSN graduate students…

How do you explain sustainable nanotechnology in text shorter than a tweet? This fall the Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology collaborated with Lifeology, an online platform that connects scientists and artists, to create a public-friendly "mini-course" called "What happens to nanoparticles in the environment?". On this episode of the podcast, CS…

Zach Jones, a graduate student in the Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology, gives diamonds to his study organism. But they're nanodiamonds, not jewelry, and after the tiny worms eat them, Zack uses their fluorescent and magnetic properties to see where the material accumulates within the worm's body. This episode talks about worms, defective diamo…

Science communication takes a lot of different forms, including improvisation. In this episode, we interview Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology graduate student Paige Kinsley and alum Liz Laudadio. The episode dives deep into the life skills you can learn from doing improv, how it can make you a better listener, and how it relates to science sto…

How do you photograph the unphotographable? In this episode we interview MIT research scientist Felice Frankel, who specializes in visualizing science, using pictures to draw audiences in and help scientists more deeply examine their own work, including nanoscale materials that are smaller than wavelengths of light! We also have a mini-interview wi…

Winter can get pretty dark, especially in northern latitudes, and many cultures have winter holidays that feature and celebrate lights. For our last episode of 2019 we decided to talk about the bright and colorful chemistry of carbon dots! In this mini episode we interview Dr. Christy Haynes, Professor of Chemistry at the University of Minnesota an…

How often do college women in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) experience sexism? And how do these experiences affect their likelihood of staying in scientific fields? In this episode we talk with Majel Baker, a counseling psychologist who investigated these questions in her doctoral dissertation. Spoiler alert: sexism is bad. But …

What if every seed you planted could include a sensor to monitor moisture and nutrients? What if every tissue had nanoscale electronics to check for viruses when you blew your nose? Our fourth season launches with an interview about the future of nanotransistor technology with Professor Mike Filler from Georgia Tech. We also begin our new series of…

We've got a great lineup of episodes taking shape for this year on our themes of Nanotechnology, Sustainability, and Life in Science. Interviews include Prof. Mike Filler talking about nanowires and his podcast Nanovation, Majel Baker discussing the effects of sexism in science, Felice Frankel talking about visual communication for nanoscience, and…

Last November, Dr. Cat Hicks wrote an essay on Medium called "Reading vulnerable learners' applications to grad school: we need to stop failing them." In this episode of the podcast, University of Minnesota graduate student Becky Rodriguez interviews Dr. Hicks about her essay, her educational and career path, and how our educational system can be s…

What could be cooler than a technology that uses nanomaterials? How about one that combines two nanomaterials! Nanocomposites bring together two or more nanoscale materials to take advantage of their combined features to get what Dr. Klaus Müllen calls "the best out of two worlds." Dr. Müllen is an emeritus director at the Max Planck Institute for …

Dr. Mary Kirchhoff is Executive Vice President of Scientific Advancement at the American Chemical Society and Director of the ACS Green Chemistry Institute. Her career has spanned a variety of experiences related to sustainability in chemistry, including working with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's green chemistry program and co-editing …

Alvin Chang, Senior Graphics Reporter for Vox, wrote and illustrated an article last year called "The subtle ways colleges discriminate against poor students, explained with a cartoon." In this episode of the podcast, we share the audio of a webinar that Chang presented for the Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology about his work. He tackles challe…

Lithium Cobalt Oxide (LCO) is an important nanomaterial used in batteries, but little is known about what happens when it gets exposed to the environment. In this episode we interview Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology graduate student Liz Laudadio, who was the first author on a recent paper about what happens to LCO when it gets exposed to phos…

How are photons like toddlers? And what does that have to do with solar energy? Dr. Jillian Buriak has been researching nanomaterials and renewable energy for over a decade, including work to improve solar panel technology. In this first episode of the Sustainable Nano Podcast's third season, we interview Dr. Buriak, who is a Professor of Chemistry…

It's Season 3 of the Sustainable Nano Podcast! Here's a quick preview of a few of our upcoming episodes, including interviews with Dr. Mary Kirchhoff, Alvin Chang, & Dr. Jillian Buriak. Sustainable Nano Season 3 is on the way! Want more podcast episodes? You can find them all on our podcast page, or you can subscribe through Apple Podcasts or Stitc…

In the second interview from our visit to the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, graduate students Natalie Hudson-Smith and Jaya Borgatta interview Dr. Wade Elmer, Chief Scientist for the Department of Plant Pathology and Ecology. They discuss everything from everyday garden fertilizers to cutting-edge nanoparticle experiments on watermel…

How do we "see" nanoparticles when they're too small to view with a normal microscope? In this episode we interview Kelly Zhang, a graduate student in the Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology who recently published a paper about a new way to use NMR technology (like MRI for chemistry) to study the behavior of molecules that form a shell on diamond…

What does food blogging have to do with genetics research? In this episode, we talk with Dr. Ahna Skop, an associate professor of Genetics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, about how art, science, and cooking intersect, as well as some of the benefits and challenges she has experienced being dyslexic. Artwork depicting C. Elegans (left) and a…

At last summer's American Chemical Society national meeting, Dr. Margaret Schott of Northwestern University took the unusual step of giving her history division presentation as her subject, Dr. Katharine Burr Blodgett. In this episode we interview Dr. Schott about her own path in life and chemistry, as well as that of Dr. Blodgett, including the de…

Does gender bias matter? You can see for yourself thanks to an interactive app created by software engineer Penelope Hill at doesgenderbiasmatter.com. In this episode, we interview Penelope about what prompted her to create the app, some of the research behind it, and a few of the ways people in science and technology fields are working to overcome…