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Finding Genius Podcast

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Mar 15, 2025 • 29min

How To Promote Diversity And Sustainability In Cropping Systems | Advice From An Agronomist

Mitch Hunter joins the podcast today to discuss plant diversity, sustainability, and more. As the Associate Director of Forever Green Initiative and Adjunct Assistant Professor at The University of Minnesota, Mitch is interested in developing cropping systems that promote greater diversity, resilience, and sustainability. Mitch is a Minnesota native, and his work at U of M greatly centers around his expertise in the science of soil management and crop production. Using his deep knowledge of this topic, Mitch is on a mission to diversify agricultural landscapes with new crops – thus improving the environment and creating new economic opportunities for farmers and businesses alike … Click play to uncover: How Mitch is working with Forever Green Initiative to improve soil health and increase crop diversity. What cover crops are, and what can be done to improve them. The factors that drive farmers’ selection of cover crops. The benefits of planting early, and the challenges that arise when trying to do so. To learn more about Mitch and his work, visit Forevergreen.umn.edu! Episode also available on Apple Podcast: http://apple.co/30PvU9C Boost Your Brainpower with 15% OFF!  Fuel your mind with BrainSupreme Supplements and unlock your full potential. Get 15% OFF your order now using this exclusive link: brainsupreme.co/discount/findinggenius Hurry—your brain deserves the best!
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Mar 14, 2025 • 23min

Becoming Dirt Rich: How Raw Land Investing Builds Passive Income & Wealth

Passive income is one of the best ways to earn money automatically with minimal maintenance. While there are many ways to create passive income, it can be difficult to know where to start. So, what can you do to grow your net worth, increase your cash flow, and obtain total freedom? Mark Podolsky joins the podcast to share his tried-and-true investment techniques… As the author of Dirt Rich, Mark provides readers with a comprehensive guide on passive income through the niche of raw land investment. From avoiding common pitfalls to advice on cultivating an investor’s mind, he’s on a mission to help others secure fiscal independence – and ultimate flexibility.  In addition to being a writer, Mark owns Frontier Properties, founded geekpay.io, and works as a coach and mentor to help others achieve their financial freedom goals. Hit play to uncover: Why Mark quit his job to become a full-time land investor.  The importance of due diligence when it comes to buying and selling land. An overview of Mark’s guide for investing in raw land. The antidote to financial insecurity. You can follow along with Mark and his ongoing work here! Episode also available on Apple Podcast: http://apple.co/30PvU9C Upgrade Your Wallet Game with Ekster!  Get the sleek, smart wallet you deserve—and save while you’re at it! Use coupon code FINDINGGENIUS at checkout or shop now with this exclusive link: ekster.com?sca_ref=4822922.DtoeXHFUmQ5  Smarter, slimmer, better. Don’t miss out!
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Mar 13, 2025 • 33min

Nature-Based Renewal: Exploring Aquaponics & The Future Of Sustainable Urban Farming

In this episode, we dive into the world of aquaponics and urban agriculture with Rolf Morgenstern, a research associate at South Westfalia University of Applied Sciences and a former member of the productive Green Infrastructure for post-industrial urban regeneration (proGlreg) Project.  Always eager to use nature-based solutions for urban regeneration, Rolf uses his background in vertical/precision farming and aquaponics to enhance the sustainability of local communities… Hit play to learn about: How fish waste is recirculated through aquaponics systems to create nutrient-rich water. The financial and knowledge-based barriers associated with this research. Why catfish are so beneficial to regenerative agricultural practices. The role that PH management plays in eco-friendly food production.   Plants that do best in aquaponic systems. If you’re curious about how regenerative design can drive sustainable innovation, tackle social and economic challenges, and create thriving communities, this conversation is undoubtedly for you. Join the discussion now to find out more about Rolf’s unique research – and click here to follow along with his ongoing work! Episode also available on Apple Podcast: http://apple.co/30PvU9C Boost Your Brainpower with 15% OFF!  Fuel your mind with BrainSupreme Supplements and unlock your full potential. Get 15% OFF your order now using this exclusive link: brainsupreme.co/discount/findinggenius Hurry—your brain deserves the best!
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Mar 12, 2025 • 33min

How To Improve Crop Production With Nutrient Management | Advice From A Plant Physiologist

Joining us today is plant physiologist Nicolas Cafaro La Menza, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Here, he researches the development of agronomic strategies and tools to enhance agroecosystems management. Based at a research station in West Central Nebraska, Nicolas works in both research and extension. Nicolas closely studies the nutrients and resource use of crops to enhance plant growth – specifically looking at factors such as sunlight, water, phosphorus, and nitrogen… Click play to find out: The importance of maintaining well-balanced nutrient levels in crops. How nitrogen levels in soybeans can be altered to achieve higher yields. The kinds of crops that react well to nitrogen fixation. Why phosphorus is a less mobile nutrient than nitrogen. Click here to learn more about Nicolas and his research! Episode also available on Apple Podcast: http://apple.co/30PvU9C Upgrade Your Wallet Game with Ekster!  Get the sleek, smart wallet you deserve—and save while you’re at it! Use coupon code FINDINGGENIUS at checkout or shop now with this exclusive link: ekster.com?sca_ref=4822922.DtoeXHFUmQ5  Smarter, slimmer, better. Don’t miss out!
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Mar 11, 2025 • 29min

How To Grow And Harvest Wild Rice | Advice From An Expert Plant Breeder

In this episode, we sit down with Jennifer Kimball, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Agronomy and Plant Genetics at the University of Minnesota. As a plant breeder by trade, Jennifer works with cultivated wild rice, a crop species naturally grown in Minnesota. Jennifer works closely with farmers to research the breeding, genetics, and conservation of wild rice. From environmental management to developing new and improved rice breeding techniques, Jennifer is a central figure in Minnesota’s wild rice research community… Tune in now to learn about: How wild rice is grown and harvested. How long it typically takes to grow wild rice. What makes wild rice a challenging crop to work with. The diversity of plant and animal life that exists in cultivated wild rice farms. Rotation crops that are grown in rice farms. To find out more about Jennifer and her work with wild rice, click here now! Episode also available on Apple Podcast: http://apple.co/30PvU9C Boost Your Brainpower with 15% OFF!  Fuel your mind with BrainSupreme Supplements and unlock your full potential. Get 15% OFF your order now using this exclusive link: brainsupreme.co/discount/findinggenius Hurry—your brain deserves the best!
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Mar 10, 2025 • 50min

Building A God: Exploring Dr. Christopher DiCarlo’s Blueprint For Ethical AI

In today’s episode, we explore the challenges and ethical considerations of artificial intelligence development with Dr. Christopher DiCarlo, a revolutionary philosopher, professor, and AI ethicist. Is proactive governance necessary in this topic area? Is artificial intelligence capable of surpassing human intelligence? Tune in to decide for yourself! Dr. DiCarlo is the author of Building a God: The Ethics of Artificial Intelligence and the Race to Control It, a book that addresses the future of AI and whether ethical governance can be achieved by identifying the key components, obstacles, and points of progress gained so far by the global community. He can often be found teaching in the Faculty of Philosophy at the University of Toronto and the Life Institute at Ryerson University in Toronto.  Join in now to discover: How philosophical ideas extend into science to help us better understand why humans reason the way they do.  The benefits of learning the “relation of systems” and “information theory.” How to get the very best that AI has to offer while limiting the very worst that could happen. What “chain of thought” system is, and what it means for the capacity of large language models. From healthcare and education to manufacturing and sustainability, AI-powered tools will likely improve productivity and enhance how massive global industries operate. However, it may be necessary to proceed with caution in order to avoid irreversible harm… To learn more about Dr. DiCarlo and his ongoing work, be sure to visit his website! Episode also available on Apple Podcast: http://apple.co/30PvU9C Upgrade Your Wallet Game with Ekster!  Get the sleek, smart wallet you deserve—and save while you’re at it! Use coupon code FINDINGGENIUS at checkout or shop now with this exclusive link: ekster.com?sca_ref=4822922.DtoeXHFUmQ5  Smarter, slimmer, better. Don’t miss out!
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Mar 9, 2025 • 43min

Gut Health And Microbiome | Exploring The Benefits Of Custom Probiotics

Today, we discuss all things gut health with Sunny Jain, the Founder and CEO of Sun Genomics. Founded in 2016, Sunny started Sun Genomics as a response to his son’s GI distress. Realizing that the “one size fits all” probiotic approach didn’t necessarily work, Sunny tested his son’s gut – and formulated the world’s first custom probiotic for his diet and lifestyle.  Drawing from years of research and development, Sun Genomics aims to provide the best custom-formulated probiotics for those seeking exceptional gut health. What steps did Sunny take to succeed with Sun Genomics? Join the discussion to find out! In this episode, we dive into: The purpose that probiotics and prebiotics serve in the body.  Why taking targeted probiotics is so essential.  What makes our gut makeup so unique. How intermittent fasting affects the gut microbiome. To learn more about Sunny and his work, visit Flore.com today! Episode also available on Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/30PvU9 Boost Your Brainpower with 15% OFF!  Fuel your mind with BrainSupreme Supplements and unlock your full potential. Get 15% OFF your order now using this exclusive link: brainsupreme.co/discount/findinggenius Hurry—your brain deserves the best!
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Mar 8, 2025 • 24min

Promoting Healthy Lifestyles | How This Company Is Taking Charge Of Food & Nutrition

In this episode, we sit down with Colin Stuckert, the Founder and CEO of Wild Foods Co. With a mission to help their customers live their best lives, Wild Foods is a company that provides high-quality functional superfoods and Earth-sourced supplements – all directly sourced from small producers. What are the benefits of knowing your ingredients are sustainable, natural, and pure? Wild Foods Co’s products are certainly raising the bar for food and nutrition – and this is only the beginning… Join the conversation now to learn about: What sets Wild Foods Co’s supplements apart from other companies. The importance of sourcing quality ingredients for mineral supplements. Why taking different forms of magnesium in a complex supplement is so beneficial. How to navigate buying the best possible supplement brands for your body. Whether you’re a health junkie, entrepreneur, or creator, this podcast is sure to pique your interest. Tune in now to discover the advantages of taking high-quality supplements! To find out more about Colin and his work with Wild Foods Co, click here! Episode also available on Apple Podcast: http://apple.co/30PvU9C Upgrade Your Wallet Game with Ekster!  Get the sleek, smart wallet you deserve—and save while you’re at it! Use coupon code FINDINGGENIUS at checkout or shop now with this exclusive link: ekster.com?sca_ref=4822922.DtoeXHFUmQ5  Smarter, slimmer, better. Don’t miss out!
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Mar 7, 2025 • 51min

The Science Of Longevity: Treating Aging As Disease With Dr. Thomas Ichim

We all know that as people get older, their health risks tend to increase. But what if there was a way to use young stem cells and enhanced immune cells to mitigate the diseases of aging? Is there a way to fine-tune the body so that it operates like it did when it was young? In this episode, Dr. Thomas Ichim lends his brilliant insight into this intriguing topic… Dr. Ichim is CSO of Immorta Bio, a company dedicated to improving the science of aging and making advancements in the field of longevity therapies. As a seasoned biotechnology entrepreneur, he has dedicated over 20 years of his career to launching, growing, and realizing the value of multiple biotech companies. Dr. Ichim is also a leading expert in regenerative medicine and immunotherapy and has led scientific teams of all sizes, driven business development, and held multiple executive roles in major companies. Jump in to discover: How Dr. Ichim approaches his commitment to end the suffering of others. The ways that scientists are applying stem cell therapies to various medical conditions. How AI and biotech are working together to innovate regenerative medicine. Cutting-edge model therapies geared toward treating cancer. To learn more about Dr. Ichim’s work with Immorta Bio, click here! And be sure to follow him on X @exosome for live updates on his research. Episode also available on Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/30PvU9 Boost Your Brainpower with 15% OFF!  Fuel your mind with BrainSupreme Supplements and unlock your full potential. Get 15% OFF your order now using this exclusive link: brainsupreme.co/discount/findinggenius Hurry—your brain deserves the best!
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Mar 6, 2025 • 32min

Discover Who You Are: Bringing Body & Mind Together With Somatic Coherence

In today’s episode, we unravel repression, trauma, and dysregulated nervous systems with Ina Backbier. As a certified Mentor and Trainer in the Kiloby Inquiries and a trained psychotherapist, Ina plays a significant role in helping clients navigate their inner worlds and understand the mind-body connection. Ultimately, her work contributes to bringing love, joy, and a profound sense of purpose into her life – and the lives of others… More than 12 years ago, Ina experienced a health crisis that eventually became the catalyst for her healing journey and deep dive into trauma and repression. It is through this that she came across the Kiloby Inquiries (K.I.), a comprehensive set of somatic inquiry tools that she uses for herself and her clients on a regular basis.  How can the K.I. dismantle and heal the unconscious, energetic, and emotional repression that often causes our suffering? Click play to find out now! Join in to discover: The ways that Ina’s health crisis changed her life for the better.  How our “external” life mirrors our “internal” experiences. The toll that emotional repression takes on the body.  How skillful somatic inquiry can increase trust in ourselves. You can follow along with Ina and her work by visiting her website! Episode also available on Apple Podcast: http://apple.co/30PvU9C Upgrade Your Wallet Game with Ekster!  Get the sleek, smart wallet you deserve—and save while you’re at it! Use coupon code FINDINGGENIUS at checkout or shop now with this exclusive link: ekster.com?sca_ref=4822922.DtoeXHFUmQ5  Smarter, slimmer, better. Don’t miss out!

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