business of aquaculture

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Lourdes Gant is the founder of Lourdes Gant Coaching and resident of Number 16 Global Square of Your Global Village.

In this episode, Lourdes shares her backstory of emigrating to North America and starting her personal development journey and becoming a leader in the field of sustainability. She shares her top tips and her experience working with visionary women leaders.

[1:33] Part 1 - Behind the stories with Lourdes Gant

[2:38] Importance of acknowledging life values

[4:26] Her journey from Philippines to Canada

[6:38] The Business of Aquaculture podcast with Lourdes Gant

[8:46] Lourdes’s podcast - Business of Aquaculture

[12:02] Part 2 - The before and after stories of how Lourdes work with clients

[15:36] Lourdes shares her experience working with women leaders

[18:33] Part 3 - How Lourdes is planning her future achievements

Lourdes's merchant house in the Global Square:

https://www.yourglobalvillage.com/shopfront-lourdes-gant

Lourdes Gant's personal website:

https://www.lourdesgant.com/ 

Your Global Village:

https://www.yourglobalvillage.com/

Links:

• The Business of Aquaculture Podcast website
• Follow Manatee Holdings on Twitter
• Connect with Lourdes on LinkedIn
• Email Lourdes: lourdesgant@manateeholdings.com
• Learn more about the organization Lourdes has partnered with building homes in the Philippines.
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Jim Gibbons is the CEO and founder of Seattle Shellfish. Their principal product is the Geoduck clam, grown in the tidelands of south Puget Sound in Washington state – one of the largest growing areas in the United States.

Time Stamp:
[02:33] How did Jim Gibbons get into aquaculture
[06:33] How do you attract customers to your business
[08:52] How do you attract investors in the aquaculture industry
[17:22] Top 3 trends for the aquaculture industry for 3 years

Useful links:
Seattle Shellfish
Jim Gibbons

Cascadia Seaweed is growing to be the largest North American provider of cultivated seaweed — a climate-positive crop with a variety of uses requiring only the sea and sunlight to grow. This British Columbia based corporation was founded in 2019 by three maritime professionals who believe in building a profitable and scalable business that enhances the natural environment and provides economic opportunity for rural and coastal communities.

Bill’s career spans almost 40 years and evolved from success in international science to success in business on the world stage. Bill was trained as a geologist and received a Master of Science degree from Memorial University. Since moving to the Victoria area in 1994 Bill has been responsible for bringing a locally invented sonar system to the world stage including sales to more than twenty navies and government institutions. As part of the ownership group of an award-winning high tech company, Bill has filled many corporate roles including M&A activities. Bill has a passion for creating and executing sound business plans and a strong belief in Vancouver Island business growth opportunity.

“The more seaweed we grown the better it is for the planet. At Cascadia, we no longer want to be just sustainable, we want to be climate positive.”

Time Stamp:

[02:50] How did you get into aquaculture

[06:33] Pros and cons of the aquaculture industry

[09:29] How can tenure approval be quicker

[14:05] Integrated Multi-thropic Aquaculture

[17:22] Top 3 trends in the industry

Useful links:

Cascadia Seaweed

IMTA - Integrated Multi-thropic Aquaculture

Tom Broadley of IEC Consulting is a marine biologist and expert in aquaculture industry.

Time Stamp
[03:14] How did Tom got started in aquaculture
[05:58] Favourite project and favourite species?
[07:48] Pros and cons of being in aquaculture
[10:58] Challenges of regulatory agencies
[12:05] Next 10 years and top 3 trends in aquaculture

Links
IEC International
Pacific Oysters
Manila Clams

Hello, you're listening to the Business of Aquaculture. 

This is the podcast for business aquaculturists. 

This podcast aims to amplify voices of aquaculture entrepreneurs addressing the United Nations global goals aka The Sustainable Development Goals listening to fellow aquaculturists in their journey to save the oceans. 

In this new podcast, I'm your host- and my name is Lourdes Gant. I'm the co-owner of Manatee Holdings Ltd, and we’re  on Mission to help a thousand fellow business owners and supporters to have the voice of collaboration in the aquaculture space. 

Well, if you're wondering why is this podcast called the The Business of Aquaculture? Well time is of the essence right. The fishing industry is on the brink of collapse and is facing the biggest source of food and protein.  We have an obligation to support the seafood industry  for the future of food. 

This is a weekly show where I'll be talking to successful business owners focused in the aquaculture industry. So listen to get inspired, to learn how through sustainable aquaculture, you can grow your impact to make the world a better place, leave a legacy and live a more meaningful life. 

Also, every time you listen to an episode of our podcast, Manatee Holdings will be giving a donation to build a home in the Philippines through the “Business for good” Buy 1 Give 1, initiative. So just by listening to the podcast you are already making a difference launching on the 7th of May.  

So see you on the podcast!