S3E34: Charlie Guy - Simple, Efficient and Sustainable Growing
Episode Summary
Join Harry Duran, host of Vertical Farming Podcast, as he welcomes to the show, Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of LettUs Grow, Charlie Guy. LettUs Grow brings affordable food growing to the modern city through their patent-pending aeroponics technology. With a background in renewable energy consultancy and engineering design, Charlie is a proponent of tech for good and is passionate about all manners of sustainability. In this episode, Harry and Charlie discuss the work Charlie is doing at LettUs Grow to connect greenhouses with vertical farms. They talk about some of the benefits of aeroponics and technological advances that have been made in recent years. Finally, Charlie speaks to the connection between our food systems and our energy grids and shares what he’s most excited about for the future of LettUs Grow and the overall AgTech industry.
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Key Takeaways
- 02:37 – Harry welcomes to the show Charlie Guy, CEO and co-founder of LettUs Grow, who talks about the personal and professional impact of Covid-19 and what inspired him to get involved in vertical farming
- 09:49 – How Charlie shares the origin story of LettUs Grow and their current offerings
- 13:03 – Charlie expounds on their Drop & Grow platform and opportunities for growth
- 19:50 – Charlie talks about the work he’s doing to connect greenhouses with vertical farms
- 23:24 – Charlie explains the various benefits of aeroponics and speaks to the advances in aeroponics technology
- 27:50 – Changing trends Charlie has noticed in the vertical farming industry
- 31:47 – Charlie discusses the connection between food and energy grids
- 36:01 – What excites Charlie the most about opportunities for innovation in vertical farming and at LettUs Grow
- 44:35 – Challenges Charlie has faced and lessons he’s learned as a leader at LettUs Grow
- 45:55 – Charlie opens up about what community means to him and a tough question he’s recently had to ask himself
- 50:31 – Harry thanks Charlie for joining the show and let’s listeners know where they can learn more about LettUs Grow and connect with Charlie
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Links Mentioned
Link to Charlie’s Blog Post on Energy Grids
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