Welcome to the Civic Thinker Podcast, where we help entrepreneurs get their products and services into government. The deck is stacked against startups and small companies, but we will share insights from successful B2G innovators and experts on how to succeed. New solutions are needed to move our communities forward and provide better lives for citizens. Let's work together to create positive change, one podcast at a time.
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Welcome to Entangled World, where we explore our interrelated, existential social, economic, ecological, and technological challenges, their underlying drivers, and how a more beautiful world might emerge. I’m your host, Najia Shaukat Lupson. I’m a daughter of Pakistani Muslim immigrants, a mom, and an inter-systems thinker. entangled world will feature conversations with artists and academics, philosophers and philanthropists, spiritual seekers and scientists, technologists and thinkers. Jo ...
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The Beauty of Multisolving | Elizabeth Sawin
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Watch on YouTube. Today I had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Elizabeth Sawin, Director of the Multisolving Institute, which she founded in 2021 to develop tools and share research on "multisolving." This innovative approach addresses equity, climate change, health, well-being, and economic vitality as interconnected issues, helping to create sol…
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From Modernity to Relationality | Vanessa Andreotti
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Watch now on YouTube. Entangled World explores the interrelated, existential social, economic, ecological, and technological risks we face, their underlying drivers, and how a more beautiful world might emerge. Entangled World is a labor of love, I am deeply grateful for the generosity of my listeners and fans. Please consider supporting the projec…
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The Systems View of Life | Fritjof Capra
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Watch now on YouTube. Today on the podcast, I had the distinct honor and pleasure of speaking with Fritjof Capra. Fritjof is the lead teacher of the Capra Course and Systems View LAB. Fritjof is a scientist, educator, and activist who has written and lectured extensively about the philosophical and social implications of modern science. He was a fo…
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Feeling the Metacrisis | Schuyler Brown
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Watch it now on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKcb4D7qEfU My guest today is Schuyler Brown. Schuyler is a strategist, futurist, facilitator, and coach. She founded The Art of Emergence and her gifts include executive coaching, corporate shamanism, navigating spiritual awakening and crises, and hosting online and in-person retreats center…
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Humanity's Blind Spots | Olivia Lazard
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Watch the video episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/IsZaVuRktXY My guest today is Olivia Lazard. Olivia is a research fellow at Carnegie Europe where her research involves investigating how to support a move towards regenerative foreign and security policy within the European Union. She also leads projects at the University of Exeter on the ecolog…
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Beyond the Superorganism | Nate Hagens
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My guest today is Dr. Nate Hagens. Nate is the Executive Director of The Institute for the Study of Energy & Our Future (ISEOF), an organization focused on educating and preparing society for the coming cultural transition. Nate is also a fellow podcaster as the host of The Great Simplification, in which he has conversations with experts in energy,…
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Founders Chat: From Concept to Creation with Ansley Fender
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🎙️ Exciting Announcement: Our Season Finale Episode is Here! 🎉 🔥 Dive into the world of entrepreneurship with our latest episode of Civic Thinker as we sit down with Ansley Fender, the Founder and CEO of GrantCycle. Join us for a captivating conversation where we explore Ansley's journey in building and growing her startup, along with valuable insi…
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Outsourcing to Innovating: A Journey through GovTech with Ben Laird
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🎙️ Excited to share our latest podcast episode of Civic Thinker where our host Matt Molter is joined by Ben Laird, Founder of Frontline Public Safety! Tune in as we dive into the journey behind Frontline Public Safety and explore the ins and outs of outsourcing in the government sector. 🔍 In this episode we: Rewind to the beginnings of Ben's journe…
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Regenerating Civic Engagement | Indy Rishi Singh
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My guest today is Indy Rishi Singh. Indy is a cultural creative with Cosmic Labyrinth, a collective of edutainers producing biocultural ecorestorations and collective care events in public and at conferences and festivals. Indy is also a co-developer in a technology cooperative designing a bioregional citizen based communication platform that serve…
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RFIs and RFPs: Is the Procurement Time Worth the Effort?
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Are you baffled by RFIs (Requests for Information) in the realm of Government procurement? 🤔 Wondering how to navigate through the maze of questions and uncertainties? Look no further! Our latest podcast episode breaks down the intricacies of RFIs and sheds light on their significance in the procurement process. In this episode, our guest Nicole Ke…
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Breaking Barriers in GovTech with Cornelius George
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Join us on the Civic Thinker podcast with host Matt Molter for an insightful conversation with Cornelius George, aka "Corn," an entrepreneur at the forefront of GovTech innovation. In this episode, Corn shares his journey from tech enthusiast to GovTech pioneer, shedding light on the challenges and opportunities in the government technology sector.…
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Collective Imaginings | Phoebe Tickell
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Watch the video episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/EjhDCW12IAQ My guest today is Phoebe Tickell. Phoebe calls herself an Imagination Activist to describe a new kind of activist she sees emerging worldwide. Her interest in different ways of perceiving the world informed (and was informed by) her studies in neuroscience, cognitive science, molecula…
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Entrepreneur's Guide to Economic Development with Megan Baumgartner
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🎙️ Join us in an engaging discussion with Megan Baumgartner, Director of Economic and Community Development at the City of Fishers. 💡 In this insightful episode, Megan shares her journey into her current role and provides a fascinating glimpse into the realm of economic development within government. Ever wondered why entrepreneurs should care abou…
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The Indigenous Worldview | Four Arrows
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My guest today is Four Arrows also known as Wahinkpe Topa or Dr. Don Trent Jacobs. Four Arrows is internationally respected for his expertise in Indigeneity and applications for living life in balance. He is a prolific author of many books and writings about the vital necessity of restoring our pre-colonial worldview. I first came across his work w…
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Strategies for B2G Sales Success with Mike Dombo
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🔥 Calling all entrepreneurs and sales professionals! Are you struggling to crack the code on selling to the government? 💼 Look no further! Our latest podcast episode is here to revolutionize your approach to B2G sales. 🎙️ Join us as we dive deep into the world of government contracting with none other than Mike Dombo, President at Kensington Sales …
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Restoring the Evolved Nest | Darcia Narvaez
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My guest today is Darcia Narvaez. Darcia is Professor Emerita of Psychology at the University of Notre Dame. Born in Minnesota, U.S., she grew up living around the world as a bilingual/bicultural Puerto Rican-German American but calls Earth her home. Her earlier careers include professional musician, business owner, music teacher, Spanish teacher, …
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A GovTech Guide to Procurement with Nicole Kenney
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🎙️ Unlock the Secrets of GovTech Procurement! 🌐 Ever wondered why dealing with government procurement feels like navigating a maze? Join us on Civic Thinker's latest episode as host Matt Molter and GovTech Procurement expert, CEO at Indigo Solutions, Nicole Kenney peel back the layers, addressing the pain points, challenges, and mysteries surroundi…
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An Educational Metacrisis | Brad Kershner
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My guest today is Dr. Brad Kershner. Brad is a school leader, independent scholar, and meta-theorist, currently serving as the Head of School at Kimberton Waldorf School. His research, teaching, and writing cover a wide range of entangled topics, including education, leadership, parenting, cultural diversity, technology, integral theory, meditation…
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Flying with the Big Dogs with Aaron Pierce
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🚀 Are you a small govtech company ready to take on the big dogs? Our latest Civic Thinker Podcast episode features Aaron Pierce, founder of Pierce Aerospace—a David in the realm of industry Goliaths. 🔍 Discover Aaron's journey from a passion for drones to challenging the FAA and industry giants. Learn about funding hurdles, navigating federal compl…
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A Spiritual Metacrisis | Jonathan Rowson
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My guest today is Jonathan Rowson. Jonathan is the co-founder and Chief Executive of Perspectiva. A London-based charity that describes itself as "A collective of expert generalists working on an urgent one-hundred-year project to understand the relationship between systems, souls, and society in theory and practice". He was Director of the Social …
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Legal Essentials for B2G Success with Joyce Tong Oelrich
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In this episode, Matt is joined by Joyce Tong Oelrich, a distinguished partner at Fenwick & West specializing in government technology law. Dive into the crucial legal nuances vital for entrepreneurial triumph in government sales. Joyce unpacks the pitfalls of overlooking legal considerations and offers actionable tips, making this episode a must-d…
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A New World Combining | Nora Bateson
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My guest today is Nora Bateson. Nora is an award-winning filmmaker, research designer, writer, educator, international lecturer, as well as President of the International Bateson Institute based in Sweden. She’s also the creator of the Warm Data theory and practices. Nora’s work brings the fields of biology, cognition, art, anthropology, psychology…
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Funding Your Vision: Mastering Grants with Michael Asimor
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Join Civic Thinker as we delve into the world of grants with Michael Asimor, Owner at Dynamic International. Discover Michael's journey into this space, insights on the grant landscape's activity, opportunities, and challenges faced by entrepreneurs in govtech and beyond. Gain firsthand knowledge on leveraging grants successfully, real success stor…
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An Education Revolution | Zineb Mouhyi
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My guest today is Zineb Mouhyi. Zineb is the co-founder of both YouthxYouth & the Weaving Lab. YouthxYouth is a movement to radically reimagine the future of education with the goal of accelerating the process of young people influencing, designing, and transforming their education. The Weaving Lab is a global community of practice with the mission…
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Catalyzing Change: Decoding the Essence of Social Entrepreneurship with Dora Lutz
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Join host Matt Molter in an illuminating conversation with Dora Lutz, Founder and President at GivingSpring and Lecturer at Purdue University. Delve into the world of social impact as Dora unravels the intricacies of social entrepreneurship, offering invaluable insights and practical advice for aspiring changemakers. Explore real-life examples of i…
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Conscious Evolution | Manda Scott
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My guest today is Manda Scott. Manda started life as an equine veterinary surgeon and is now a novelist, host of the Accidental Gods podcast, (r)evolutionary and smallholder. Her Boudica: Dreaming novels were international best-sellers and led to her teaching shamanic dreaming for the past two decades. She is the co-creator of the Thrutopia Masterc…
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🎙️🌟 The Civic Thinker Podcast 🌟🎙️ Step into the fascinating world where innovation and government converge with our new Civic Thinker Podcast! 🏛️🚀 In this series, Matt Molter, our host, gives you a glimpse into where social entrepreneurship meets government tech. Discover the tools to decode governmental processes and fuel your innovative solutions…
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Roots of Resilience | Kathleen Rude
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My guest today is Kathleen Rude. Kathleen is a shamanic practitioner, teacher and ceremonial leader and she fell in love with the natural world as a young child and found her voice for environmental activism at the tender age of 10. She was raised liberal Lutheran in a household steeped in Jungian psychology. She was initiated by Blackfoot, Norther…
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Climate Change is a Symptom | Rachel Donald
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My guest today is Rachel Donald. Rachel investigates why the world is in crisis—and what to do about it. A climate corruption journalist, she is the creator of Planet: Critical, a podcast & newsletter read in over 125 countries, which explores the intersection of the energy, economic, ecological and equity crises. She also regularly presents on the…
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From Capitalism to Post-Growth | Della Duncan
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My guest today is Della Duncan, a Renegade Economist. Areas of her livelihood garden include supporting individuals as a Right Livelihood Coach, helping transition businesses and organizations as a post-capitalist consultant, teaching and facilitating courses and retreats on the Work that Reconnects and Regenerative Economics, and hosting the Upstr…
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Cracks Leading to Systems Change | Bayo Akomolafe
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My guest today is Bayo Akomolafe (Ph.D.). Bayo is rooted with the Yoruba people in a more-than-human world, is the father to Alethea and Kyah, the grateful life-partner to Ije, son and brother. A widely celebrated international speaker, posthumanist thinker, poet, teacher, public intellectual, essayist, and author of two books, These Wilds Beyond o…
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An Ecological Civilization | Jeremy Lent
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My guest today is Jeremy Lent. Jeremy has been described by Guardian journalist George Monbiot as “one of the greatest thinkers of our age”. Jeremy is an author and speaker whose work investigates the underlying causes of our civilization’s existential crisis, and explores pathways toward a life-affirming future. His award-winning books, The Patter…
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The Human Predicament | Samantha Sweetwater
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My guest today is Samantha Sweetwater, an author, thought leader, ceremonial guide, educator, and executive coach. For over 30 years, Samantha has facilitated individual and group transformational experiences in diverse communities, cultures, and industries on five continents. Her work leading conversations about our relationship with the Earth, sp…
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What is the Metacrisis? | Najia Shaukat Lupson
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Entangled World explores the global interrelated, existential social, economic, ecological, and technological challenges we face, their underlying drivers, and how a more beautiful world might emerge. This episode is an introduction to the metacrisis, what it is, what its underlying drivers are, why it matters, and what we can do about it. Watch th…
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Welcome to Entangled World, where we explore our interrelated, existential social, economic, ecological, and technological challenges, their underlying drivers, and how a more beautiful world might emerge. I’m your host, najia shaukat lupson. I’m a daughter of Pakistani Muslim immigrants, a mom, and an inter-systems thinker. entangled world will fe…
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