In this episode of The Turning Point, we sit down with Dori Jones, founder and CEO of Acqumen Medical, to explore how a personal NICU experience sparked a breakthrough in pediatric critical care.

The U.S. has the highest infant mortality rate of any wealthy nation—a reality most people never confront until they’re forced to. Dori explains why infants and children in critical care are so difficult to monitor, how doctors make life-or-death decisions with limited data, and how Acqumen Medical is changing that with non-invasive hemodynamic monitoring technology.

We unpack the science behind blood flow measurement, why cardiac output matters far earlier than traditional vital signs, and how Acqumen’s UltraTrack technology combines ultrasound and impedance in a completely new way. Dori also shares the realities of building a pediatric medical device company, navigating FDA pathways, fundraising, and why innovation in children’s healthcare is both overlooked—and essential.

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Carbon removal isn’t new—but most solutions are expensive, centralized, and difficult to scale. So what if the most effective answer is also the least flashy?

In this episode of The Turning Point, Justin Baker and Ian C. Williams sit down with Andrew Jones, founder and CEO of Carba, to explore a radically practical approach to carbon removal—one that leverages biology, waste streams, and existing infrastructure instead of giant vacuum machines.

Andrew breaks down why decarbonization alone won’t solve climate change, how biochar can permanently remove carbon from the atmosphere, and why decentralized, “unsexy” climate infrastructure may be our best path forward. Along the way, we unpack carbon markets, landfill co-benefits, regenerative agriculture, and the hard realities of financing climate hardware.

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1. 00:00 – Why carbon capture gets so much skepticism
2. 03:00 – The simple logic behind carbon removal
3. 06:15 – Why decarbonization alone isn’t enough
4. 10:40 – The Carboniferous Period and nature’s blueprint
5. 14:45 – Why planting trees won’t solve the problem
6. 18:00 – Turning biomass waste into permanent carbon storage
7. 22:00 – How biochar actually works (pyrolysis explained)
8. 28:30 – Why landfills are a surprising climate solution
9. 33:30 – Carbon markets, pricing, and permanence
10. 39:00 – Why decentralized climate solutions matter
11. 44:00 – Financing “unsexy” climate infrastructure
12. 50:00 – Biochar, soil health, and regenerative agriculture
13. 55:30 – What needs to change to scale carbon removal
14. 57:45 – What individuals and companies can do now

What if healthcare worked for people instead of insurance companies?

In this episode of The Turning Point, we sit down with Sarah Brown, founder of Gatherwell, to explore a radically different approach to healthcare—one that removes insurance from the equation entirely.

Sarah shares why she left traditional healthcare, how the insurance-driven system fails both patients and providers, and what direct access care looks like in practice. We unpack patient agency, preventative care, entrepreneurship inside a broken system, and why “care without insurance” may actually lead to better outcomes and lower costs.

If you’ve ever felt frustrated, powerless, or confused navigating healthcare, this conversation offers a hopeful—and practical—alternative.

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1. 00:00 – Why Healthcare Feels Broken
2. 02:10 – Meet Sarah Brown of Gatherwell
3. 05:45 – How Insurance Distorts Healthcare Incentives
4. 10:40 – Where Your Healthcare Dollars Actually Go
5. 16:00 – What “Care Without Insurance” Really Means
6. 21:10 – Patient Agency vs the Traditional System
7. 27:30 – Why Direct Care Is So Hard to Build
8. 34:15 – GLP-1s, Metabolic Health, and Personalized Care
9. 41:50 – Advice for Patients Navigating Healthcare Today
10. 47:00 – Courage, Entrepreneurship, and Systemic Change

Poor coordination in hospitals is more than an inconvenience—it leads to preventable errors, missed conversations, and unnecessary emotional stress for patients and families. In this episode, Dr. Mike Pitt joins Justin and Ian to reveal how Q-Rounds is solving one of healthcare’s most persistent problems: getting doctors, nurses, and families in the room at the right time.

Discover why time transparency matters, how better coordination can reduce medical errors by 40%, and what it looks like to build a mission-driven healthcare innovation from the inside out.

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00:00 — Introduction: Why Coordination Fails in Healthcare 02:10 — Meet Dr. Mike Pitt: Pediatric Hospitalist & Q-Rounds Founder 05:30 — The “When Will the Doctor Be Here?” Problem 09:45 — How Poor Coordination Leads to Medical Errors 13:20 — The Birth of Q-Rounds: From Great Clips to Groundbreaking Insight 18:05 — Time Transparency and Real-Time Updates Explained 23:40 — Human Stories: Families Finally Included in Their Care 29:15 — The Business Case: ROI, Retention, and Better Workflows 36:50 — Mission-Driven Tech: Building Solutions That Actually Get Used 45:10 — The Future of Coordinated Care & What’s Next for Q-Rounds

How do we move beyond sustainability toward a truly regenerative food economy? In this episode, Robbie Vitrano, Board Chair of Mad Agriculture, joins us to explore what it really means to heal the relationship between people and the land. Robbie and the Mad Ag team are sparking a movement that blends finance, agronomy, and deep systems thinking — all grounded in a simple but critical question: “What does the land want to be?”

We discuss how regenerative agriculture can scale without losing its soul, why “local wins” is more than a slogan, and how patient capital, market infrastructure, and human connection are key to rebuilding the global food system. A must-listen for leaders rethinking the role of business in serving both people and planet.

00:00 – Introduction 02:00 – The philosophy behind Mad Agriculture 07:00 – Why healing our relationship with nature starts with economics 15:00 – How Mad Ag supports farmers through capital and technical guidance 25:00 – The “missing middle” of regional infrastructure 32:00 – The business case for patient capital and market building 37:00 – Regeneration in action: case studies from Colorado and beyond 46:00 – Partnering with Whole Foods on the Wilding Project 55:00 – Why eating is an agricultural act 1:01:00 – The system-level shift: why “local wins” 1:08:00 – Closing reflections on collaboration, governance, and hope

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As AI and electrification surge, America’s power grid is under pressure. Energy ReLeaf founder Pete Reese joins Justin Baker and Ian C. Williams to explore how next-generation home solar could help stabilize the grid and accelerate the clean-energy transition.

Pete breaks down the challenges slowing solar adoption—cost, aesthetics, and interconnection—and shares how Energy ReLeaf’s solar shingle technology and cooperative model could unlock massive distributed generation potential.

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How do you scale climate solutions without losing sight of what really matters?

In this episode of The Turning Point, we sit down with Nick Reinke, CEO of HabiTerre, to explore what it means to lead in the "messy middle"—the space between innovation, complexity, and real-world systems change. Nick’s journey from crop insurance to startup leadership has equipped him with a rare ability to bridge the gap between academic research, agricultural realities, and corporate decision-making.

Through candid stories and practical insights, Nick shares how generalist thinking, emotional resilience, and systems-level translation are essential tools for any mission-driven leader looking to drive climate impact at scale. We discuss the hard truths about market dynamics, the importance of aligning stakeholder incentives, and how to bring deep technology to life in a world that runs on simplicity and speed.

Whether you're a founder, executive, or sustainability leader navigating complexity and uncertainty, this episode offers clarity, inspiration, and a strategic lens on how to lead meaningful change.

00:00 – Welcome to the Cabin: A Different Kind of Conversation 04:00 – From Insurance to Impact: Nick’s Career Turning Point 10:30 – Climate + Agriculture: Discovering the Leverage Points 16:00 – Entering the Startup World Through Truterra 22:00 – Generalist Thinking in a Specialist-Driven World 28:30 – Leadership Lessons: Risk, Resilience, and Anti-Fragility 36:00 – Translating Deep Tech Into Market Value 43:00 – Scaling Climate Solutions Inside Big Business 48:00 – The Realities of Corporate Buy-In and Change 54:00 – The Role of Translators in Complex Ecosystems 59:00 – What Corporates Actually Value (And How to Align With It) 1:04:00 – Finding Meaning in the Middle of the Complexity 1:09:00 – Theory of Change: Tipping Points, Trust, and Timing 1:14:30 – Final Reflections: Leading with Curiosity and Courage

Learn more about HabiTerre's technology at HabiTerre.com

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David Leon—former co-founder of Farmer’s Footprint and Principal at Esso Partners—joins us to unpack a bold, systems-level approach to transforming our broken food system. Drawing on deep experience in regenerative agriculture and finance, David explains how ecological investing can unlock more than just profit—it can regenerate soil, ecosystems, and communities.

This episode explores why the food system isn’t failing—it’s simply doing what it was designed to do—and how we can redesign it by aligning capital with land stewardship, local resilience, and long-term impact. We discuss real barriers and solutions across the supply chain, from farm gate to investment fund. If you're working at the intersection of sustainability, agriculture, and finance, this conversation offers rich insights, fresh metaphors, and practical wisdom for driving meaningful change.

Perfect for climate-minded business leaders, investors, and founders navigating the future of food, finance, and planetary health.

1. 00:00 – Introduction
2. 02:44 – Welcoming David Leon
3. 03:15 – Why Food is a Mirror of the Earth
4. 04:41 – The Story Behind a Cantaloupe
5. 08:23 – The Economics of Industrial Agriculture
6. 12:19 – Understanding Capital in Agriculture
7. 18:09 – Rethinking Investment Structures
8. 20:42 – Building Empathy Across the Value Chain
9. 21:45 – Where the Work Is Happening
10. 26:50 – Stacking Capital to Support Whole Systems
11. 30:22 – A Vision for Decentralized, Resilient Food Systems
12. 35:29 – Composting the Old System, Not Burning It Down
13. 44:52 – Final Takeaway: Stay Curious

To learn more from David Leon, contact him at David@EssoPartners.com

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