This week’s guest was Juliet Gordy. We learned about her brand new company named Scivora. Scivora is an emotionally intelligent AI app that helps actors and teachers and professionals improve their presentations or performances.
Arlo Estill is a farmer, artist, and entrepreneur in Pittsboro, NC. He runs Hempsmith Clothing Co., a sustainable, slow fashion brand and Little Pond Gardens which is one of the onsite farms at The Plant in Pittsboro. He practices regenerative agriculture by building the soil while growing food and continues to develop the food system at The Plant. He grew up at The Plant and now helps manage the project with his parents, Lyle and Tami.
Jason Rhoden is the chef and owner of Kingston 99 Kitchen, a Caribbean restaurant located in Pittsboro, North Carolina. Born and raised in Jamaica, Jason brings his rich cultural heritage and authentic family recipes to the table, sharing the soulful essence of Jamaican cuisine with the local community.
I am finding it useful to think about today, the here and now, as the future that is present. It’s a notion that comes from my days teaching Creativity at Duke, 2002 to 2016. Early on I started asking students to think about their futures 20 years hence.