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Jun 3, 2025 • 1h

368 Béla Hatvany - Born in 1938, now thinking AI, enoughness, precision fermentation and building a care economy

A conversation with Béla Hatvany, pioneering entrepreneur in the automation of libraries and the information industry, born in 1938, turned into angel investor and philanthropist, on his journey, what’s enough, the role of AI and EI (empathetic intelligence), and the potential of precision fermentation.Growing up during WWII with bombs literally blowing through his window, Bela's early anger about the state of the world transformed into action after a pivotal moment of self-reflection. This led him to create businesses with what he calls "six bottom lines" - serving employees, investors, suppliers, clients, communities, and Earth in balance. His approach included substantial employee ownership and prioritizing collective happiness over personal gain. Throughout, he emphasizes that "collaboration creates superabundance while competition creates artificial scarcity."More about this episode on https://investinginregenerativeagriculture.com/bela-hatvany.==========================In Investing in Regenerative Agriculture and Food podcast show we talk to the pioneers in the regenerative food and agriculture space to learn more on how to put our money to work to regenerate soil, people, local communities and ecosystems while making an appropriate and fair return. Hosted by Koen van Seijen.==========================👩🏻‍💻 VISIT OUR WEBSITE https://investinginregenerativeagriculture.com/📚 JOIN OUR VIDEO COURSE: https://investinginregenerativeagriculture.com/course/💪🏻 SUPPORT OUR WORK https://investinginregenag.gumroad.comShare itGive a 5-star ratingBuy us a coffee… or a meal! www.Ko-fi.com/regenerativeagriculture==========================🎙 LISTEN TO OUR PODCAST AND SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL ON🎧 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/4b7mzk8c9VNM7HX5P3pM4u🎧 Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/investing-in-regenerative-agriculture-and-food/id1268558109📽️ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@investinginregenerativeagr8568==========================FOLLOW US!🔗 Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/invThoughts? Ideas? Questions? Send us a message!https://foodhub.nl/en/opleidingen/your-path-forward-in-regenerative-food-and-agriculture/ https://groundswellag.com/2025-speakers/ Find out more about our Generation-Re investment syndicate:https://gen-re.land/ Thank you to our Field Builders Circle for supporting us. Learn more hereSupport the showFeedback, ideas, suggestions? - Twitter @KoenvanSeijen - Get in touch www.investinginregenerativeagriculture.comJoin our newsletter on www.eepurl.com/cxU33P! Support the showThanks for listening and sharing!
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May 27, 2025 • 1h 28min

367 Anthony James - Learning from the legends how to become a positive keystone species

A conversation with Anthony James, host of The RegenNarration podcast, a Prime Ministerial award winner for service to the international community and Honorary Research Fellow at UWA. He has had many legends at his microphone and joins us to share what he’s learned, what he sees, and what he thinks is coming next in regenerative food and agriculture.The pioneers who spent decades developing innovative approaches to land stewardship won't be around forever, but they're actively passing their hard-earned wisdom to a new generation eager to accelerate positive change. Anthony shares how his own journey from business student to regeneration advocate parallels the transformative experiences many have when connecting deeply with the land.More about this episode on https://investinginregenerativeagriculture.com/anthony-james.==========================In Investing in Regenerative Agriculture and Food podcast show we talk to the pioneers in the regenerative food and agriculture space to learn more on how to put our money to work to regenerate soil, people, local communities and ecosystems while making an appropriate and fair return. Hosted by Koen van Seijen.==========================👩🏻‍💻 VISIT OUR WEBSITE https://investinginregenerativeagriculture.com/📚 JOIN OUR VIDEO COURSE: https://investinginregenerativeagriculture.com/course/💪🏻 SUPPORT OUR WORK https://investinginregenag.gumroad.comShare itGive a 5-star ratingBuy us a coffee… or a meal! www.Ko-fi.com/regenerativeagriculture==========================🎙 LISTEN TO OUR PODCAST AND SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL ON🎧 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/4b7mzk8c9VNM7HX5P3pM4u🎧 Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/investing-in-regenerative-agriculture-and-food/id1268558109📽️ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@investinginregenerativeagr8568==========================FOLLOW US!🔗 Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/investing-in-regenerative-agriculture📸 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/invest_regenag/==========================The above references an opinion and is for information and educational purposesThoughts? Ideas? Questions? Send us a message!https://foodhub.nl/en/opleidingen/your-path-forward-in-regenerative-food-and-agriculture/ https://groundswellag.com/2025-speakers/ Find out more about our Generation-Re investment syndicate:https://gen-re.land/ Thank you to our Field Builders Circle for supporting us. Learn more hereSupport the showFeedback, ideas, suggestions? - Twitter @KoenvanSeijen - Get in touch www.investinginregenerativeagriculture.comJoin our newsletter on www.eepurl.com/cxU33P! Support the showThanks for listening and sharing!
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May 20, 2025 • 1h 6min

366 Austin Unruh - Silvopasture, planting trees on millions of acres of grassland, is the most scalable and profitable regen solution

A conversation with Austin Unruh, founder of Trees for Graziers, about the investment case for silvopasture. What if we could plant hundreds of millions of trees on degraded, low-value pasture land and make money from it? What if we planted trees that are beneficial for livestock—ruminants, pigs, and poultry? The market for meat and animal products is fairly stable (unless we get a massive breakthrough in precision fermentation soon, but that’s hard to predict). Trees can dramatically lower costs and increase production.Austin argues that this is the best entry point to get many more trees into the landscape. When chosen well, these trees provide shade (a basic need), but more importantly, they offer feed during the most difficult periods of the year—like high summer, or specific fruits that drop in the autumn, full of sugar and energy, just as cows prepare for the colder winter months. Especially with pasture-raised pigs and poultry, you can save massively on expensive (organic) feed, which is mostly grain. And as a bonus, pastures grow better with partial shade.More about this episode on https://investinginregenerativeagriculture.com/austin-unruh.==========================In Investing in Regenerative Agriculture and Food podcast show we talk to the pioneers in the regenerative food and agriculture space to learn more on how to put our money to work to regenerate soil, people, local communities and ecosystems while making an appropriate and fair return. Hosted by Koen van Seijen.==========================👩🏻‍💻 VISIT OUR WEBSITE https://investinginregenerativeagriculture.com/📚 JOIN OUR VIDEO COURSE: https://investinginregenerativeagriculture.com/course/💪🏻 SUPPORT OUR WORK https://investinginregenag.gumroad.comShare itGive a 5-star ratingBuy us a coffee… or a meal! www.Ko-fi.com/regenerativeagriculture==========================🎙 LISTEN TO OUR PODCAST AND SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL ON🎧 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/4b7mzk8c9VNM7HX5P3pM4u🎧 Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/investing-in-regenerative-agriculture-and-food/id1268558109📽️ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@investinginregenerativeagr8568==========================FOLLOW US!🔗 Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/investing-in-regenerative-agriculture📸 Instagram Thoughts? Ideas? Questions? Send us a message!https://foodhub.nl/en/opleidingen/your-path-forward-in-regenerative-food-and-agriculture/ https://groundswellag.com/2025-speakers/ Find out more about our Generation-Re investment syndicate:https://gen-re.land/ Thank you to our Field Builders Circle for supporting us. Learn more hereSupport the showFeedback, ideas, suggestions? - Twitter @KoenvanSeijen - Get in touch www.investinginregenerativeagriculture.comJoin our newsletter on www.eepurl.com/cxU33P! Support the showThanks for listening and sharing!
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May 13, 2025 • 1h 13min

365 Philip Kauders - From Goldman Sachs to investing hundreds of millions in agroforestry in Brazil

A conversation with Philip Kauders, CEO and co-founder of Courageous Land, working on reforesting landscapes via large-scale biodiverse agroforestry. We can invest hundreds of millions into regenerative agroforestry, maybe even billions. No, we don’t need new regulations or new technology (drones that prune, for example— sure, they’ll help, and they’ll come, but they’re not essential). According to Philip the puzzle pieces for making large scale multi strata agroforestry systems are there. The place: Brazil. The land: the former rainforest which is currently bare or maybe grazed a bit, so underperforming financially and ecologically ecosystems.  The knowledge is there because of 10000 years of agroforestry experience- the Amazon is a managed agroforestry system-, the financial system is ready because agroforestry is a thing in Brazil. Companies are sourcing products from these systems, bankers are investing, and large-scale projects are already on the ground.More about this episode on https://investinginregenerativeagriculture.com/philip-kauders.==========================In Investing in Regenerative Agriculture and Food podcast show we talk to the pioneers in the regenerative food and agriculture space to learn more on how to put our money to work to regenerate soil, people, local communities and ecosystems while making an appropriate and fair return. Hosted by Koen van Seijen.==========================👩🏻‍💻 VISIT OUR WEBSITE https://investinginregenerativeagriculture.com/📚 JOIN OUR VIDEO COURSE: https://investinginregenerativeagriculture.com/course/💪🏻 SUPPORT OUR WORK https://investinginregenag.gumroad.comShare itGive a 5-star ratingBuy us a coffee… or a meal! www.Ko-fi.com/regenerativeagriculture==========================🎙 LISTEN TO OUR PODCAST AND SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL ON🎧 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/4b7mzk8c9VNM7HX5P3pM4u🎧 Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/investing-in-regenerative-agriculture-and-food/id1268558109📽️ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@investinginregenerativeagr8568==========================FOLLOW US!🔗 Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/investing-in-regenerative-agriculture📸 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/invest_regenag/==========================Thoughts? Ideas? Questions? Send us a message!https://foodhub.nl/en/opleidingen/your-path-forward-in-regenerative-food-and-agriculture/ https://groundswellag.com/2025-speakers/ Find out more about our Generation-Re investment syndicate:https://gen-re.land/ Thank you to our Field Builders Circle for supporting us. Learn more hereSupport the showFeedback, ideas, suggestions? - Twitter @KoenvanSeijen - Get in touch www.investinginregenerativeagriculture.comJoin our newsletter on www.eepurl.com/cxU33P! Support the showThanks for listening and sharing!
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May 6, 2025 • 1h 7min

364 Paul McMahon - Why regen forestry is natural capital’s Trojan horse for institutional investors

A conversation with Paul McMahon, co-founder SLM partners, about forestry being the gateway drug for natural capital for institutional investors to put money to work. Why? Because they are used to investing in forestry — it is a well-established investment sector with very long-time horizons. Rotations here are 30+ years, but it’s also one with many challenges: current practices usually mean cutting down a forest after 30 years and completely replanting it. That basically scars a landscape for life — mostly monocultures.Interestingly, alternatives have been popping up over the last few decades. Continuous Cover Forestry (CCF), where you selectively harvest and let natural processes do most of the work, requires highly skilled foresters, but it can deliver superior returns alongside all the environmental benefits. These are production forests you want to be in — and forest bathe in. Now that a lot of academic research is emerging about carbon levels, returns, etc., the time might be right for more money to flow into it.More about this episode on https://investinginregenerativeagriculture.com/paul-mcmahon-4.==========================In Investing in Regenerative Agriculture and Food podcast show we talk to the pioneers in the regenerative food and agriculture space to learn more on how to put our money to work to regenerate soil, people, local communities and ecosystems while making an appropriate and fair return. Hosted by Koen van Seijen.==========================👩🏻‍💻 VISIT OUR WEBSITE https://investinginregenerativeagriculture.com/📚 JOIN OUR VIDEO COURSE: https://investinginregenerativeagriculture.com/course/💪🏻 SUPPORT OUR WORK https://investinginregenag.gumroad.comShare itGive a 5-star ratingBuy us a coffee… or a meal! www.Ko-fi.com/regenerativeagriculture==========================🎙 LISTEN TO OUR PODCAST AND SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL ON🎧 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/4b7mzk8c9VNM7HX5P3pM4u🎧 Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/investing-in-regenerative-agriculture-and-food/id1268558109📽️ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@investinginregenerativeagr8568==========================FOLLOW US!🔗 Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/investing-in-regenerative-agriculture📸 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/invest_regenag/==========================The above reThoughts? Ideas? Questions? Send us a message!https://foodhub.nl/en/opleidingen/your-path-forward-in-regenerative-food-and-agriculture/ https://groundswellag.com/2025-speakers/ Find out more about our Generation-Re investment syndicate:https://gen-re.land/ Thank you to our Field Builders Circle for supporting us. Learn more hereSupport the showFeedback, ideas, suggestions? - Twitter @KoenvanSeijen - Get in touch www.investinginregenerativeagriculture.comJoin our newsletter on www.eepurl.com/cxU33P! Support the showThanks for listening and sharing!
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Apr 29, 2025 • 1h 8min

363 James Arthur Smith - Mercury-free, microplastic-free, and Omega-3 rich: the future of seafood

A check in conversation with James Arthur Smith, founder of Seatopia, about their data-driven focus on nutrient density (plus mercury/microplastics testing) resonates more strongly than abstract “sustainability” marketing strategy and it ultimately driving real ecosystem restoration. We explore how Seatopia defines regenerative aquaculture in a multi- trophic system—integrating finfish alongside shellfish and seaweeds, how they measure and quantify our impact at every step and how they partner with artisan milling companies developing species-appropriate feeds that eliminate fishmeal, soy, corn, and canola oil—pivoting toward insect protein and algae-based oils.More about this episode on https://investinginregenerativeagriculture.com/james-arthur-smith-2.==========================In Investing in Regenerative Agriculture and Food podcast show we talk to the pioneers in the regenerative food and agriculture space to learn more on how to put our money to work to regenerate soil, people, local communities and ecosystems while making an appropriate and fair return. Hosted by Koen van Seijen.==========================👩🏻‍💻 VISIT OUR WEBSITE https://investinginregenerativeagriculture.com/📚 JOIN OUR VIDEO COURSE: https://investinginregenerativeagriculture.com/course/💪🏻 SUPPORT OUR WORK https://investinginregenag.gumroad.comShare itGive a 5-star ratingBuy us a coffee… or a meal! www.Ko-fi.com/regenerativeagriculture==========================🎙 LISTEN TO OUR PODCAST AND SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL ON🎧 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/4b7mzk8c9VNM7HX5P3pM4u🎧 Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/investing-in-regenerative-agriculture-and-food/id1268558109📽️ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@investinginregenerativeagr8568==========================FOLLOW US!🔗 Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/investing-in-regenerative-agriculture📸 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/invest_regenag/==========================The above references an opinion and is for information and educational purposes only. It is not intended to be investment advice. Seek a duly licensed professional for investment advice.Thoughts? Ideas? Questions? Send us a message!https://foodhub.nl/en/opleidingen/your-path-forward-in-regenerative-food-and-agriculture/ https://groundswellag.com/2025-speakers/ Find out more about our Generation-Re investment syndicate:https://gen-re.land/ Thank you to our Field Builders Circle for supporting us. Learn more hereSupport the showFeedback, ideas, suggestions? - Twitter @KoenvanSeijen - Get in touch www.investinginregenerativeagriculture.comJoin our newsletter on www.eepurl.com/cxU33P! Support the showThanks for listening and sharing!
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Apr 22, 2025 • 1h 25min

362 Mike Velings - VC & PE won’t deliver regeneration — €250M evergreen proves it

A conversation with Mike Velings, co-founder of Aqua-Spark, a global investment fund for sustainable aquaculture, about how an invite he should have never received lead to the creation of the largest aquaculture fund in history, with over $250 million in assets under management (AUM) and ambitious plans to grow to $2 billion or more. This conversation goes beyond the billion dollar question—it’s already been answered. We explore why focusing on long- term investments is essential for transforming an industry and why current venture capital and private equity fund models might cause more harm than good. How can we bring institutional investors into agriculture and food, and what financial mechanisms can facilitate this? We also dive into the key drivers in aquaculture and discover why Mike is so enthusiastic about the future.This episode is special—it’s not every day we discuss billions and institutional investment strategies with someone who has a real chance to raise the funds and put them to work.DISCLAIMER: This conversation was recorded on Nov 21st, 2024. A month later Aqua-Spark learned about a fraud in the numbers of eFishery, an Aqua-Tech startup they have invested in. After a thoughtfully evaluation, we decided that- regardless of the news around eFishery and the effect that has had on Aqua-Spark as a fund- the story of Aqua Spark is extremely relevant and interesting to anyone working in food, agriculture, aquaculture, and for that matter, impact investing. It should be shared and heard. Excluding eFishery, Aqua-Spark has a strong portfolio, and their journey towards disrupting a whole industry with an evergreen fund and attracting institutional capital is worth putting a spotlight on. More about this episode on https://investinginregenerativeagriculture.com/mike-velings.==========================In Investing in Regenerative Agriculture and Food podcast show we talk to the pioneers in the regenerative food and agriculture space to learn more on how to put our money to work to regenerate soil, people, local communities and ecosystems while making an appropriate and fair return. Hosted by Koen van Seijen.==========================👩🏻‍💻 VISIT OUR WEBSITE https://investinginregenerativeagriculture.com📚 JOIN OUR VIDEO COURSE: https://investinginregenerativeagriculture.com/course/💪🏻 SUPPORT OUR WORK https://investinginregenag.gumroad.comShare itGive a 5-star ratingBuy us a coffee… or a meal! www.Ko-fi.com/regenerativeagricultureThoughts? Ideas? Questions? Send us a message!https://foodhub.nl/en/opleidingen/your-path-forward-in-regenerative-food-and-agriculture/ https://groundswellag.com/2025-speakers/ Find out more about our Generation-Re investment syndicate:https://gen-re.land/ Thank you to our Field Builders Circle for supporting us. Learn more hereSupport the showFeedback, ideas, suggestions? - Twitter @KoenvanSeijen - Get in touch www.investinginregenerativeagriculture.comJoin our newsletter on www.eepurl.com/cxU33P! Support the showThanks for listening and sharing!
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Apr 15, 2025 • 1h 6min

361 Herb Young - After 36 years at Bayer, growing regen citrus with 8x the nutrients

A conversation with Herb Young, farmer who, after 36 years in the chemical industry working for Bayer, retired and bought a small farm in Georgia—where things quickly got out of hand. While researching organic premiums, Herb came across regenerative agriculture—and fell deep, very deep, down the rabbit hole. For over a year, he read everything, listened to everything, and then planted his first trees. A few years later, Herb is now one of the leading regenerative citrus growers in the country, conducting cutting-edge research while selling his first harvest directly to consumers in over 36 states. And the most surprising part? His citrus is, on average, eight times more nutrient- dense than conventionally grown oranges. That means you’d have to eat eight regular oranges to match the nutrients of just one of his. Suddenly, the idea of food as medicine becomes very affordable. And, of course, his citrus is incredibly tasty. We also discuss his history in the agrochemical industry, what his former colleagues think of his new "hobby" and what excites him most about the upcoming second season.More about this episode on https://investinginregenerativeagriculture.com/herb-young.==========================In Investing in Regenerative Agriculture and Food podcast show we talk to the pioneers in the regenerative food and agriculture space to learn more on how to put our money to work to regenerate soil, people, local communities and ecosystems while making an appropriate and fair return. Hosted by Koen van Seijen.==========================👩🏻‍💻 VISIT OUR WEBSITE https://investinginregenerativeagriculture.com/📚 JOIN OUR VIDEO COURSE: https://investinginregenerativeagriculture.com/course/💪🏻 SUPPORT OUR WORK https://investinginregenag.gumroad.comShare itGive a 5-star ratingBuy us a coffee… or a meal! www.Ko-fi.com/regenerativeagriculture==========================🎙 LISTEN TO OUR PODCAST AND SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL ON🎧 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/4b7mzk8c9VNM7HX5P3pM4u🎧 Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/investing-in-regenerative-agriculture-and-food/id1268558109📽️ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@investinginregenerativeagr8568==========================FOLLOW US!🔗 Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/investing-in-regenerative-agricultureThoughts? Ideas? Questions? Send us a message!https://foodhub.nl/en/opleidingen/your-path-forward-in-regenerative-food-and-agriculture/ https://groundswellag.com/2025-speakers/ Find out more about our Generation-Re investment syndicate:https://gen-re.land/ Thank you to our Field Builders Circle for supporting us. Learn more hereSupport the showFeedback, ideas, suggestions? - Twitter @KoenvanSeijen - Get in touch www.investinginregenerativeagriculture.comJoin our newsletter on www.eepurl.com/cxU33P! Support the showThanks for listening and sharing!
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Apr 8, 2025 • 57min

360 Ethan Soloviev - AI, good food at Davos, food as medicine and regen taking off

A check- in conversation with Ethan Soloviev, Chief Innovation Officer at HowGood, about how regenerative agriculture is truly taking off, its position within large food and agriculture companies, and whether we risk watering it down or falling into greenwashing (Spoiler: Surprisingly, we're doing a lot about it!). We also get an update on HowGood—they're doing well and focusing more on nutrient density-, plus, we talk about Regen House, which is revolutionizing the way good food fosters meaningful conversations at major events like COPs, climate summits, and Davos, bringing farmers, indigenous community members, and global executives together around regenerative food experiences. By centering conversations on actual good food rather than panels and PowerPoints, these gatherings forge authentic connections that move regeneration forward. And, of course, no conversation with Ethan would be complete without diving into AI—what currently does and what it could do for regeneration—not just through efficiency gains, but through innovative applications like predicting deforestation before it happens. The real breakthrough will come when we develop "large ecological models" trained on nature's patterns rather than just human texts, enabling truly regenerative landscape design.As Chief Innovation Officer at HowGood, Ethan offers a glimpse into how sustainability data is transforming food systems. Their database tracks environmental and social impacts for 33,000 ingredients and nearly 4 million products globally, enabling everything from carbon footprinting to supplier engagement. What's particularly encouraging is how this data influences consumer behavior—when sustainability information is presented clearly at the point of purchase, sales of sustainable products consistently increase across diverse markets.More about this episode on https://investinginregenerativeagriculture.com/ethan-soloviev-4.==========================In Investing in Regenerative Agriculture and Food podcast show we talk to the pioneers in the regenerative food and agriculture space to learn more on how to put our money to work to regenerate soil, people, local communities and ecosystems while making an appropriate and fair return. Hosted by Koen van Seijen.==========================👩🏻‍💻 VISIT OUR WEBSITE https://investinginregenerativeagriculture.com/📚 JOIN OUR VIDEO COURSE: https://investinginregenerativeagriculture.com/course/💪🏻 SUPPORT OUR WORK https://investinginregenag.gumroad.comThoughts? Ideas? Questions? Send us a message!https://foodhub.nl/en/opleidingen/your-path-forward-in-regenerative-food-and-agriculture/ https://groundswellag.com/2025-speakers/ Find out more about our Generation-Re investment syndicate:https://gen-re.land/ Thank you to our Field Builders Circle for supporting us. Learn more hereSupport the showFeedback, ideas, suggestions? - Twitter @KoenvanSeijen - Get in touch www.investinginregenerativeagriculture.comJoin our newsletter on www.eepurl.com/cxU33P! Support the showThanks for listening and sharing!
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Apr 1, 2025 • 1h 20min

359 Louis De Jaeger - Eat More Trees: a Masterclass with thé storyteller of the Regen Space

A conversation with Louis De Jaeger, international keynote speaker, author, award-winning filmmaker, and landscape designer, about dreams, action, and storytelling—how to reach and touch people. We discuss why storytelling is highly underrated and underfunded, and why he is organizing a festival—not the next Burning Man, but a regeneration festival.He shares his excitement about small water cycle restoration, the biotic pump, and much more. And in the end, it all boils down to one simple message: Eat More Trees.During his 5-year sabbatical that turned into a lifelong mission to regenerate landscapes, Louis' revelation came during world travels where he witnessed environmental degradation firsthand—monoculture landscapes so depressing "you want to drive against a tree, but there are no trees." This observation sparked his mission to regenerate 550 million hectares of land globally, potentially cooling our planet by two degrees Celsius.Beyond the environmental benefits, Louis paints a compelling vision of a regenerative future characterized by abundance rather than sacrifice. "We're going to have an even more luxurious lifestyle, we're going to have better food that tastes fantastic" he assures us. His approach isn't about shaming people into environmentalism but showing how regenerative practices create healthier, more desirable lives.More about this episode on https://investinginregenerativeagriculture.com/louis-de-jaeger.==========================In Investing in Regenerative Agriculture and Food podcast show we talk to the pioneers in the regenerative food and agriculture space to learn more on how to put our money to work to regenerate soil, people, local communities and ecosystems while making an appropriate and fair return. Hosted by Koen van Seijen.==========================👩🏻‍💻 VISIT OUR WEBSITE https://investinginregenerativeagriculture.com/📚 JOIN OUR VIDEO COURSE: https://investinginregenerativeagriculture.com/course/💪🏻 SUPPORT OUR WORK https://investinginregenag.gumroad.comShare itGive a 5-star ratingBuy us a coffee… or a meal! www.Ko-fi.com/regenerativeagriculture==========================🎙 LISTEN TO OUR PODCAST AND SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL ON🎧 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/4b7mzk8c9VNM7HX5P3pM4u🎧 Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/invesThoughts? Ideas? Questions? Send us a message!https://foodhub.nl/en/opleidingen/your-path-forward-in-regenerative-food-and-agriculture/ https://groundswellag.com/2025-speakers/ Find out more about our Generation-Re investment syndicate:https://gen-re.land/ Thank you to our Field Builders Circle for supporting us. Learn more hereSupport the showFeedback, ideas, suggestions? - Twitter @KoenvanSeijen - Get in touch www.investinginregenerativeagriculture.comJoin our newsletter on www.eepurl.com/cxU33P! Support the showThanks for listening and sharing!

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