Shine
07. How to Be an Epic Conscious Leader
Aaron Tartakovsky is the co-founder and CEO at Epic CleanTec. Epic CleanTec is revolutionizing the future of water and sanitation. Buildings worldwide use 14% of all potable water and very few buildings recycle it. Epic CleanTec is creating a patented on-site treatment technology that quickly converts building wastewater solids into a high-quality soil product. This carbon rich and endlessly renewable soil can be used to grow crops, enhance gardens, and beautify green spaces. Learn Aaron’s recipe for being an Epic Entrepreneur.
Key Takeaways:
[:01] Carley Hauck introduces herself as the founder of Living Well Awake, the new Shine podcast, and her upcoming new book — Shine- Ignite your inner game to lead consciously at work and in the world, available March 2020.
[2:16] Carley introduces Aaron Tartakovsky, co-founder and CEO at Epic CleanTec who is working to shine the light in his work efforts.
[5:30] If things aren’t right in the world, you have to act to make the change. Aaron shares how he is doing just that with Epic CleanTec and beyond.
[12:33] The on-site wastewater treatment process at Epic CleanTec starts with replicating water as it is treated in nature.
[19:36] Rethinking human waste options by creating carbon rich fertilizers may seem ‘yucky’ but it has the potential to replace fossil-fuel based fertilizers being imported from overseas.
[25:23] Aaron’s daily practice of gratitude has kept him aligned with what really matters in his life and work.
[29:26] How Aaron finds his center through the ups and downs of entrepreneurship and developing a new business.
[32:39] What does Aaron love so much that he is willing to fight to protect it? Family and community are at the top of his list.
[35:33] Winning the 2018 Global Climate Action Summit gave Epic a platform and the validation to continue moving forward.
[40:14] The future of Epic CleanTec includes commercial and residential high-rise building installations in downtown San Francisco.
[42:20] Aaron’s inspiration include Kathy Fields of Proactiv and Rodan + Fields and his own mother, who runs the Jewish Family Social Services Agency in San Francisco.
[48:30] The value of finding balance while working hard and taking time to cherish those you love.
[53:56] Aaron’s call to action for anyone that is venturing into entrepreneurship starts with not taking yourself so seriously, taking risks and trying new things.
[58:40] Aaron’s final piece of advice is about taking better care of water because it affects everything and everyone.
Resources:
www.livingwellawake.com/developing-people
www.livingwellawake.com/executive-coaching