#12 Michael Joos | CEO Of Vestergaard, Endless Opportunity In Africa & Conscious Capitalism

Feb 8, 2021

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Vestergaard is the most amazing company you've never heard of.

Vestergaard.com

Michael Joos is the CEO of Vestergaard which is one of the worlds most important and innovative companies. Our conversation was wide-ranging but yielded three distinct chapters.

A Brief History Of Vestergaard
Vestergaard & Conscious Capitalism
Future Opportunities For Vestergaard

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00:00 - Introduction.
02:13 - Vestergaard Impact.
12:15 - 800,000,000 Malaria Nets.
13:53 - Vestergaard Pivoting From Clothes To Malaria.
23:13 - How Does Vestergaard Generate Revenue?
30:22 - Is Vestergaard A Conscious Capitalism Company?
43:02 - Huge Opportunities In Africa.
46:09 - 5 Factors For Agricultural Success.
51:06 - Protectionist Subsidies Killing African Demand.
54:00 - Financing For Future Vestergaard Projects.
56:20 - Complexities Of African Geography & Specific Countries.
1:02:00 - Back To The Food Trading Platform.
1:06:55 - Does Foreign Aid Cause More Harm Than Good?
1:10:30 - Back To Geographical Complexities In Africa
1:14:30 - Are There Any Other Big Opportunities In Your Purview?
1:18:25 - Greenwashing & Dishonest Supply Chains + Is Fair Trade Good?
1:24:45 - Explain The Vestergaard Digital Health Venture?
1:32:27 - Appreciation.
1:32:58 - Would You Eliminate The Mosquito?
1:34:39 - Any Two People You Could Witness A Conversation Between?
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