JB Straubel, former Chief Technology Officer of Tesla and current CEO of Redwood Materials, shares his journey from pioneering Tesla's battery technology to leading a recycling revolution. He envisions recycled batteries powering a sustainable future and discusses how this could challenge traditional oil giants. Straubel emphasizes the critical need for lithium-ion battery recycling and the potential for trillion-dollar businesses in this sector. He also reflects on effective leadership and the balance between work and well-being amidst the fast-paced tech world.

In a short news segment, Jason talks about a company that tried to sell "fantasy startup investing" NFTs and why they had to pivot (1:44). Jason gives a brief tribute to Steve Jobs (15:48). Then, he's joined by JB Straubel, Tesla's longtime CTO who stepped down in 2019 to found a new lithium-ion battery recycling company, Redwood Materials(22:08). JB and Jason discuss the early launches and setbacks at Tesla, overcoming challenges, and the possibilities created by battery recycling. To close out the show, we play a clip of Steve Job's 2005 Stanford Commencement Address (1:20:15).