Warren Jonas is a dynamic entrepreneur known for balancing business success with family life. He co-founded Wild & Stone, addressing environmental issues by transforming everyday items into sustainable products. Starting with eco-friendly toothbrushes, their catalog now boasts 110 products sold globally. Warren's marketing acumen and dedication to sustainability have driven the brand's expansion and product innovation, overcoming challenges to establish a unique, eco-friendly range across China and India.

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Timestamps

• 0:01:56 - Warren describes the founding of Wild & Stone, its eco-friendly vision, and its mission to eradicate single-use items.
• 0:03:31 - Warren outlines their goal to be known as a luxury eco-friendly brand providing sustainable household item alternatives.
• 0:06:27 - Warren highlights the key role of manufacturers in product creation, advising to stick with the good ones.
• 0:08:02 - Warren defines the product development timeline, ranging from six months to a year.
• 0:13:44 - Warren shares his early interest in property investment, leading to his property business, Robert Lloyd, specializing in UK properties and managing global Airbnb locations.
• 0:16:11 - Warren recounts his 13 years at Rackspace, roles in operations, and initiatives across Europe, including launching OpenStack in the EMEA market.
• 0:18:39 - Rackspace's partnership with NASA and the creation of OpenStack, the cloud launch was Warren's most memorable project.
• 0:22:03 - Google Migrations Partner of the Year Award in 2018.

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