Plastic as Prosperity: David Katz on Conscious Capitalism, Ending Poverty & Redefining Wealth
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These next few decades will define our global response to two urgent crises—plastic pollution and poverty—and whether we continue to operate from scarcity and extraction, or step into a new paradigm of circularity, regeneration, and conscious creation.
Can trash become treasure? Can waste become wealth? David Katz says yes.
In this powerful conversation, David Katz, globally celebrated founder of Plastic Bank, joins me to share how he's creating systemic change by turning plastic into currency, empowering marginalized communities, and operating businesses from a place of being, not just doing.
In this episode, we explore:
0:00 David Katz: The Plastic Bank's Genesis & Vision
1:07 Meet David Katz: Bridging Ancient Wisdom with Modern Solutions
3:55 Plastic Bank's Unique "Way of Being" & Impact
5:50 Circularity & Prosperity: Envisioning a Future Economy
8:32 The Prosperity Effect: Beyond Profit in Business
12:28 Global Impact: Plastic Bank's Reach & Scale
17:00 Community Empowerment: Schools as Plastic Bank Hubs
19:43 Plastic as Currency: A Path to Autonomy & Mastery
21:01 Overcoming Scarcity: The Mindset Shift Towards Abundance
25:12 Human Evolution: Conscious Living & Energy Resonance
30:18 Empowering Co-Creation: Leadership in the Plastic Bank Ecosystem
36:09 Hiring for "Who": Building a Team of Responsible Creators
48:29 Choosing a New Reality: Speaking a Prosperous Universe into Being
57:24 Join the Movement: Solving Poverty to End Plastic Pollution
1:00:19 Gratitude & Discernment: The Journey of Conscious Creation
About David Katz
David Katz is a globally recognized humanitarian and founder of Plastic Bank, a social enterprise transforming ocean-bound plastic into social currency. Featured in CNN, Forbes, TED, BBC, and honored by the United Nations, his work empowers tens of thousands of families while reshaping global supply chains through regenerative thinking.
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