Silas Mähner on Catholicism, Climate Tech Recruiting, and Stewarding Earth

In this episode I speak with Silas Mähner, founder of ErthTech Talent, a recruiting firm focused on placing talent in early-stage climate tech companies. He's also the co-host of the Clean Techies Podcast. Silas brings a unique perspective as a devout Catholic working in climate tech, combining his faith-driven values with entrepreneurial ambition. We discuss:* How his Catholic upbringing in rural Wisconsin shaped his worldview and approach to work as service to others.* His journey from insurance sales to founding his own climate tech recruiting firm, driven by a search for meaningful work beyond financial success.* The challenge of being openly Catholic in a climate tech space often associated with progressive politics and secular worldviews.* Why climate tech founders often fail to learn from history, repeatedly attempting solutions that failed in Clean Tech 1.0.* How to balance human flourishing with environmental stewardship from a Catholic perspective that rejects both unchecked capitalism and anti-human degrowth ideology.* The importance of finding God in nature while avoiding making an idol of environmentalism itself. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit discernearth.substack.com