Why Are Companies Destroying Our Planet Allowed To Make Money? | Where The Ocean Meets: Will Pearson

Building a Positive Vision for the Future with Will PearsonEpisode SummaryWe haven't had a positive vision of the future since Star Trek in the 1960s. In this episode, I sit down with Will Pearson, co-founder of Ocean Bottle, to design a roadmap for what comes next. From reshaping capitalism to putting the ocean at the center of our economy, we explore how to build systems where businesses give more than they take and planetary healing becomes profitable.GuestWill Pearson - Co-Founder of Ocean Bottle, Forbes 30 Under 30, B-Corp advocateOcean Bottle has collected over 22 million kg of ocean-bound plastic while building an 8-figure revenue business. Will is also the founder of B+, an initiative bringing together the world's most ambitious companies on climate and nature.Key TopicsReshaping Capitalism: Start, Stop, KeepWhy businesses that heal the planet should be profitableThe B+ initiative: connecting regenerative startups with global corporationsMoving from businesses that reduce harm to businesses that create positive impactOcean-Centered FuturePutting ocean health at the center of economic planningMarine protected areas and biodiversity restorationWhy we need sharks back in the MediterraneanPlastic Economy TransformationDesign problems: 400-year materials for week-long productsBreaking plastic's dependence on oil industry byproductsBuilding collection infrastructure that provides income opportunitiesMedia and Culture ChangeWhy constructive optimism beats fear-based messagingMaking scientists and ocean researchers the new cultural heroesThe need for platforms that celebrate positive solutionsMemorable Quotes"We need to flip the question - instead of asking why environmental companies should be allowed to profit, we should ask why companies destroying the planet are allowed to make money.""Businesses need to give more than what they take. We're getting to a point where companies reduce negative externalities to zero and actually drive positive impact.""Without a doubt, if we can protect the ocean and allow it to regenerate itself, it will be our biggest ally against climate change and the biodiversity crisis."Resources MentionedB+ Initiative - Community of ambitious climate and nature companiesAtmos & Earthrise Studios - Instagram channels for sustainability stories"Ocean" by David Attenborough - Book recommendation"Blue Mind" - Book on human connection to waterCleanHub - My company partnering with Ocean Bottle on collectionConnect with WillOcean Bottle: oceanbottle.coLinkedIn: ⁠Will Pearson⁠Connect with MeCleanHub: cleanhub.comLinkedIn: ⁠Joel Tasche⁠This episode is part of Where The Ocean Meets, exploring the intersection of business, sustainability, and ocean conservation. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.