Awarepreneurs Podcast

Rudy Parra is a Mechatronics & Lab Technician at GridFlow, where he supports the development of next-generation lithium-sulfur flow batteries. He specializes in IoT integration, rapid prototyping, and lab operations, helping bridge the gap between R&D and real-world energy solutions. With a background in robotics and automation, Rudy is passionate about building systems that are efficient, scalable, and safe for the grid of tomorrow.

This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of the host, Paul Zelizer. Consider a Strategy Session if you can use support growing your impact business.

Resources mentioned in this episode include:

• Rudy Parra on LinkedIn

• CNM Ingenuity Deep Dive Bootcamps

• GridFlow site

• NM Tech Talks site

• Atomic 66 site

• Techqueria New Mexico

• NMClimate on LinkedIn

• Black in Tech site

• VetsinTech site

• Rubber Ducks NM on LinkedIn

• Paul's Strategy Sessions

• Pitch an Awarepreneurs episode

Dr. David Gruder is a Corporate Counsel who is a 12-award-winning multi-bestselling clinical and organizational psychologist. As an Executive Team Orchestrator and Culture Catalyst, he makes integrity profitable by equipping socially responsible businesses with missing mindsets, skillsets, and procedures to actualize their unique calling in helping humanity’s most elevated future emerge. As President of Integrity Culture Systems™ and director of the Center for Enlightened Self-Sovereignty™, he provides keynotes, training programs, executive consulting, writing, and media interviews. He also hosts the “Reimagining Humanity’s Future and Yours” show. His main website is DrGruder.com.

This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of the host, Paul Zelizer. Consider a Strategy Session if you can use support growing your impact business.

Resources mentioned in this episode include:

• Dr. David Gruder’s site

• Reimaging Humanity’s Future show

• Dr. David Gruder’s books

• Article on the Transformation Economy

• David Gruder on Linkedin

• Paul's Strategy Sessions

• Pitch an Awarepreneurs episode

Former attorney turned space advocate, Bryce Kennedy is the Executive Director of SpaceValley Foundation and Space Connectivity Officer under the International Telecommunication Union and UN. He works with emerging economies to ensure that they have a place in space.

This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of the host, Paul Zelizer. Consider a Strategy Session if you can use support growing your impact business.

Resources mentioned in this episode include:

• SpaceValley Foundation site

• International Telecommunication UnionSunrun solar

• AI for Good initiative

• New Space Nexus

• Space Force

• Owen Barrett on LinkedIn

• White Sands Test Facility

• New Mexico Space Trail

• Q Station

• Atomic 66

• Bryce Kennedy on Linkedin

• Paul's Strategy Sessions

• Pitch an Awarepreneurs episode

Owen, a former Global Energy Manager at a Fortune 500 company, implemented $60M in clean technology before founding lumeo, a niche ESCO that hit eight figures in three years. After a successful exit, he launched ZNE Capital to decarbonize commercial real estate, acquiring 654 units worth $75M. Frustrated by solar deployment challenges, he founded Shine—now a leading turnkey solar solution for multifamily properties. Shine is set to decarbonize 200,000 apartment units with onsite solar by 2030, accelerating clean energy adoption where it’s needed most.

This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of the host, Paul Zelizer. Consider a Strategy Session if you can use support growing your impact business.

Resources mentioned in this episode include:

• ZNE Capital site

• Shine Multifamily Solar

• Sunrun solar

• Garmin Connect+ controversy

• Positive Energy Solar interview

• AI usage stats

• Owen Barrett on LinkedIn

• Paul's Strategy Sessions

• Pitch an Awarepreneurs episode

Sona Khosla, Chief Impact Officer at Benevity, has worked with mission-driven organizations for over 15 years. As Chief Impact Officer, she is responsible for infusing impact into Benevity’s business and culture and overseeing the company’s own impact and inclusion initiatives. At the helm of Benevity Impact Labs, an incubator and resource hub, Sona and her team bring cutting-edge data, research, insights and best practices to help organizations and individuals maximize their impact and authentically live their purpose. As the host of Benevity's podcast, Speaking of Purpose, she interviews top ESG, impact, culture, DEI&B leaders who are focused on using business as a force for good.

This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of the host, Paul Zelizer. Consider a Strategy Session if you can use support growing your impact business.

Resources mentioned in this episode include:

• Benevity site

• Speaking of Purpose podcast

• Positive Energy Solar interview

• Target boycott article

• Paul's Strategy Sessions

• Pitch an Awarepreneurs episode