Tony Bova's guest appearances

Tony Bova

Future of Agriculture

Reversing Climate Change

Innovate Eco

Jeff Beegle

Dan Kittredge

Danielle Doggett

Mike Miille

Jim Giles

Greg Meyers

Dan Rubin

Catherine Coleman

Jane Zelikova

Janice Person

Adam Parks

John Sanchez

Matt Brechwald

Erin Meezan

Connie Bowen

OwlTail

Wonder

Tony Bova and Jeff Beegle are the CEO and CSO of Mobius, a mission-driven chemical company focused on eliminating waste by leveraging industrial organic waste streams to create new materials and chemicals. Today, Tony and Jeff join Alexsandra and Christophe to discuss the idea behind Mobius and explain how they are using the lignin stripped from trees by paper companies to make biodegradable plastics for agriculture.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reversingclimatechange/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reversingclimatechange/support

Tony Bova and Jeff Beegle are the CEO and CSO of Mobius, a mission-driven chemical company focused on eliminating waste by leveraging industrial organic waste streams to create new materials and chemicals. Today, Tony and Jeff join Alexsandra and Christophe to discuss the idea behind Mobius and explain how they are using the lignin stripped from trees by paper companies to make biodegradable plastics for agriculture. --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reversingclimatechange/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reversingclimatechange/message</a> Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reversingclimatechange/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reversingclimatechange/support</a>

93: Finding Wonder in Waste—with Tony Bova & Jeff Beegle of Mobius

The environmental issue of non-biodegradable plastics is more well known than ever before. Despite efforts to recycle more of it a huge 91% of plastics still aren’t recycled, ending up in landfills or in the oceans, taking around 400 years to degrade.One of the ways to disrupt our plastic problem is to make plastics that degrade much faster and this is what the disruptive environmentalists I interview in this episode from startup Mobius are doing.And they are doing so by finding 'wonder in waste'.

The environmental issue of non-biodegradable plastics is more well known than ever before. Despite efforts to recycle more of it a huge 91% of plastics still aren’t recycled, ending up in landfills or in the oceans, taking around 400 years to degrade. One of the ways to disrupt our plastic problem is to make plastics that degrade much faster and this is what the disruptive environmentalists I interview in this episode from startup Mobius are doing. And they are doing so by finding 'wonder in waste'.

07 - Biodegradable Plastics From Waste - Jeff Beegle and Tony Bova, Mobius

Jeff Beegle and Tony Bova are the Founders of Mobius, a biotechnology company that envisions to build a future where the world sees organic waste as a valuable resource instead of a burden on the planet. Tony is officially the Chief Executive Officer, and Jeff is the Chief Science Officer. Their current project is a form of biodegradable plastic made from a unique substance found in plants called Lignin. They seek to use their special plastic in various industries such as agriculture, horticulture, and food services.   Jeff and Tony join me today to discuss Mobius’ latest innovation. They share their thoughts on the current economic and environmental issues that surround traditional plastics. They describe their latest product, how it’s made, and why it’s environmentally friendly. They also discuss the different challenges of competing in a plastic market, the difficulty of getting investors, and how they accomplished solving those two problems.   “If someone really wants what you have and they're willing to give you a dollar for it, that's the thumbs up we need to know we're on the right track.” - Tony Bova  This Week on The Future of Agriculture Podcast:    How they became inspired to start Mobius and the problems they are trying to solve with their products. Why plastics are double-edged swords How their biodegradable plastic works. What makes their product different from traditional PET plastics? How their biodegradable mulch affects the soil. What they did to prevent their product from biodegrading too fast. How they scaled their business. The challenges they faced while searching for investors. Why they chose to team up with Village Capital as an accelerator. The most challenging part of establishing their brand. What's in store for Mobius in the near future?    Tony Bova and Jeff Beegle’s Key Takeaways:    Biodegradable mulch films are actually improving soil health. There's no bacteria and fungi that can actually eat plastic in the soil. When we start using low-cost, but durable materials like plastic for single use, the problem is what we do with them afterwards.    Resources Mentioned:  Village Capital Accelerator    Connect with Tony Bova and Jeff Beegle:    Mobius Facebook Twitter Tony Bova LinkedIn Jeff Beegle LinkedIn    We Are a Part of a Bigger Family!    The Future of Agriculture Podcast is now part of the Farm and Rural Ag Network. Listen to more ag-related podcasts by subscribing on iTunes or on the Farm and Rural Ag Network Website today.   Share the Ag-Love!    Thanks for joining us on the Future of Agriculture Podcast – your spot for valuable information, content, and interviews with industry leaders throughout the agricultural space! If you enjoyed this week’s episode, please subscribe on iTunes and leave your honest feedback. Don’t forget to share it with your friends on your favorite social media spots!    Learn more about AgGrad by visiting:  Future of Agriculture Website AgGrad Website AgGrad on Twitter  AgGrad on Facebook  AgGrad on LinkedIn  AgGrad on Instagram 

Jeff Beegle and Tony Bova are the Founders of <a href="https://www.mobius.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mobius</a>, a biotechnology company that envisions to build a future where the world sees organic waste as a valuable resource instead of a burden on the planet. Tony is officially the Chief Executive Officer, and Jeff is the Chief Science Officer. Their current project is a form of biodegradable plastic made from a unique substance found in plants called Lignin. They seek to use their special plastic in various industries such as agriculture, horticulture, and food services. Jeff and Tony join me today to discuss Mobius’ latest innovation. They share their thoughts on the current economic and environmental issues that surround traditional plastics. They describe their latest product, how it’s made, and why it’s environmentally friendly. They also discuss the different challenges of competing in a plastic market, the difficulty of getting investors, and how they accomplished solving those two problems. “If someone really wants what you have and they're willing to give you a dollar for it, that's the thumbs up we need to know we're on the right track.” - Tony Bova This Week on The Future of Agriculture Podcast: <ul> <li>How they became inspired to start Mobius and the problems they are trying to solve with their products.</li> <li>Why plastics are double-edged swords</li> <li>How their biodegradable plastic works.</li> <li>What makes their product different from traditional PET plastics?</li> <li>How their biodegradable mulch affects the soil.</li> <li>What they did to prevent their product from biodegrading too fast.</li> <li>How they scaled their business.</li> <li>The challenges they faced while searching for investors.</li> <li>Why they chose to team up with Village Capital as an accelerator.</li> <li>The most challenging part of establishing their brand.</li> <li>What's in store for Mobius in the near future?</li> </ul> Tony Bova and Jeff Beegle’s Key Takeaways: <ul> <li>Biodegradable mulch films are actually improving soil health.</li> <li>There's no bacteria and fungi that can actually eat plastic in the soil.</li> <li>When we start using low-cost, but durable materials like plastic for single use, the problem is what we do with them afterwards.</li> </ul> Resources Mentioned: <ul> <li><a href="https://vilcap.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Village Capital Accelerator</a></li> </ul> Connect with Tony Bova and Jeff Beegle: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.mobius.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mobius</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/growbioplastics" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/growbioplastics" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/tbova/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tony Bova LinkedIn</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lieutbeard/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jeff Beegle LinkedIn</a></li> </ul> We Are a Part of a Bigger Family! The Future of Agriculture Podcast is now part of the Farm and Rural Ag Network. Listen to more ag-related podcasts by subscribing on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/farm-rural-ag-network/id1207587305" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a> or on the <a href="http://www.farmruralag.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Farm and Rural Ag Network Website</a> today.  Share the Ag-Love! Thanks for joining us on the Future of Agriculture Podcast – your spot for valuable information, content, and interviews with industry leaders throughout the agricultural space! If you enjoyed this week’s episode, please <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/future-of-agriculture/id1137767458?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">subscribe on iTunes</a> and leave your honest feedback. Don’t forget to share it with your friends on your favorite social media spots!  Learn more about AgGrad by visiting:  <a href="https://futureofag.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Future of Agriculture Website</a> <a href="http://aggrad.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">AgGrad Website</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/aggradjobs" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">AgGrad on Twitter </a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/aggradmedia" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">AgGrad on Facebook </a> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/aggrad" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">AgGrad on LinkedIn </a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/aggrad/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">AgGrad on Instagram</a>

Future of Agriculture 114: Sustainable Plastics for Agricultural Use with Tony Bova and Jeff Beegle of Mobius