Tim Busby's guest appearances

Tim Busby

The Produce Moms Podcast

Nick Carter

Kara Goldin

Dana Gunders

Tonya Antle

Mike O'Brien

Beth Miller

Corteva Agriscience

Jennifer Wiese

LIsa Helfman

Chris Sutton

Tony Stewart

Marc Oshima

James Lake

Frank Muir

Joy Bauer

OwlTail

John Oakley

“We wanted to offer a product that makes the user say, ‘I can’t believe this isn’t plastic!’”Tim Busby (9:49-10:01)   When John Oakley and Tim Busby came together to create Matter™, they were dead set on creating a product that can truly be a one-to-one alternative to single use plastics. Matter™ products are biodegradable, free from heavy metals, FDA approved and making it easy for you to improve your sustainability efforts.   When you visit NatureStar’s Matter™ website, you might be confused when you see “allergen free”, “gluten free”, “non-GMO”. Reading those disclosures are typically only seen on food labels! Instead, the Matter product line includes snack bags, sandwich bags, storage bags, kitchen bags, food wrap, plates, bowls, cutlery, straws and much more. As John Oakley and Tim Busby like to say, the Matter line of products are “from nature, back to nature” and developed from a polymer that literally breaks down back to nature, unlike plastic.   “Things in our life are starting to matter more and more because we have to take care of Mother Earth.” John Oakley (10:49-10:53)   Polymer? Back to nature? What does that exactly mean? Most disposable products, like plates, cutlery, cups, plastic bags, and so on, are derived from oil and end up in a landfill where the product won’t break down for hundreds or thousands of years. In a matter (no pun intended) of months, the Matter™ products will compost and disappear into soil because they’re made from all natural, renewable and sustainable fibers. This creates something called biomass, which is like an enhancer for soil and makes a bit of water in the process.    Through composting, microorganisms will consume the material and create biomass, which is like an enhancer for soil and makes a bit of water in the process and goes through photosynthesis. The Matter products give back to nature and can be used over again through this sustainable process, unlike plastics which last hundreds and thousands of years.   Think plates and knives made from biodegradable plant materials can’t hold up a good, hearty meal? Think again! Even Lori Taylor herself has tested the Matter™ plates, serving her family steaks without worrying if the steak knives would cut through the disposable dish. Even if Matter™ products end up in a traditional landfill or dump, they will still break down in a much shorter time period when they come into contact with microbes since the products are made of starch. Some of the products don’t even take months to break down, they take a few weeks!    This product is huge for the US who is behind in terms of composting or sustainability efforts to other countries like the UK. Retailers like Target have picked up on the great opportunity Matter™ products offer consumers and, not to brag, but the company was allotted 20 shelf slots at Target stores from the getgo which is almost unheard of! Even their straws have rave reviews compared to paper ones, which unravel, dissolve, and are either too flexible or not flexible enough.   “We’ve developed a straw, and it’s not a plastic straw or a paper straw, it doesn’t unravel, it doesn’t dissolve, it’s flexible… we’ve tried to replicate what people are used to in their everyday lives without causing a problem for Mother Earth.” John Oakley (18:57-19:15)   Not only are you giving back to Mother Earth and making our planet long-lasting for our future generations, you’re also giving back to veterans with every Matter™ purchase you make. The company is partnered with Folds of Honor, a non-profit organization that provides scholarships to spouses and children of disabled and deceased American veterans, and gives a portion of every purchase to the charity.    How to get involved  Join The Produce Moms Group on Facebook and continue the discussion every week!  Reach out to us - we’d love to hear more about where you are in life and business! Find out more here.     If you liked this episode, be sure to subscribe and leave a quick review on iTunes. It would mean the world to hear your feedback and we’d love for you to help us spread the word!

“We wanted to offer a product that makes the user say, ‘I can’t believe this isn’t plastic!’”Tim Busby (9:49-10:01) When John Oakley and Tim Busby came together to create Matter™, they were dead set on creating a product that can truly be a one-to-one alternative to single use plastics. Matter™ products are biodegradable, free from heavy metals, FDA approved and making it easy for you to improve your sustainability efforts. When you visit NatureStar’s Matter™ website, you might be confused when you see “allergen free”, “gluten free”, “non-GMO”. Reading those disclosures are typically only seen on food labels! Instead, the Matter product line includes snack bags, sandwich bags, storage bags, kitchen bags, food wrap, plates, bowls, cutlery, straws and much more. As John Oakley and Tim Busby like to say, the Matter line of products are “from nature, back to nature” and developed from a polymer that literally breaks down back to nature, unlike plastic. “Things in our life are starting to matter more and more because we have to take care of Mother Earth.” John Oakley (10:49-10:53) Polymer? Back to nature? What does that exactly mean? Most disposable products, like plates, cutlery, cups, plastic bags, and so on, are derived from oil and end up in a landfill where the product won’t break down for hundreds or thousands of years. In a matter (no pun intended) of months, the Matter™ products will compost and disappear into soil because they’re made from all natural, renewable and sustainable fibers. This creates something called biomass, which is like an enhancer for soil and makes a bit of water in the process.  Through composting, microorganisms will consume the material and create biomass, which is like an enhancer for soil and makes a bit of water in the process and goes through photosynthesis. The Matter products give back to nature and can be used over again through this sustainable process, unlike plastics which last hundreds and thousands of years. Think plates and knives made from biodegradable plant materials can’t hold up a good, hearty meal? Think again! Even Lori Taylor herself has tested the Matter™ plates, serving her family steaks without worrying if the steak knives would cut through the disposable dish. Even if Matter™ products end up in a traditional landfill or dump, they will still break down in a much shorter time period when they come into contact with microbes since the products are made of starch. Some of the products don’t even take months to break down, they take a few weeks!  This product is huge for the US who is behind in terms of composting or sustainability efforts to other countries like the UK. Retailers like Target have picked up on the great opportunity Matter™ products offer consumers and, not to brag, but the company was allotted 20 shelf slots at Target stores from the getgo which is almost unheard of! Even their straws have rave reviews compared to paper ones, which unravel, dissolve, and are either too flexible or not flexible enough. “We’ve developed a straw, and it’s not a plastic straw or a paper straw, it doesn’t unravel, it doesn’t dissolve, it’s flexible… we’ve tried to replicate what people are used to in their everyday lives without causing a problem for Mother Earth.” John Oakley (18:57-19:15) Not only are you giving back to Mother Earth and making our planet long-lasting for our future generations, you’re also giving back to veterans with every Matter™ purchase you make. The company is partnered with Folds of Honor, a non-profit organization that provides scholarships to spouses and children of disabled and deceased American veterans, and gives a portion of every purchase to the charity.  How to get involved <ul> <li>Join The Produce Moms Group on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/316715662104709/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and continue the discussion every week! </li> <li>Reach out to us - we’d love to hear more about where you are in life and business! Find out more <a>here</a>. </li> </ul> If you liked this episode, be sure to subscribe and leave a quick review on iTunes. It would mean the world to hear your feedback and we’d love for you to help us spread the word!

EP151: Bye-Bye Plastic And Hello Non-GMO, Biodegradable, Disposable Products Strong Enough For A Steak Dinner With John Oakley, Chief Science Director and Tim Busby, Managing Partner At Matter™ Compostables

Kurt Wagaman

“When you have a passion and you can apply that type of energy to something you know is making the world a better place, it really is rewarding.”    Kurt Wagaman (30:36-30:47)   If the U.S. Navy and most hospitals have access to chemical free cleaning devices, why can’t I?   That probably isn’t a question you’ve ever asked yourself, but thankfully, it’s one Tim Busby, co-founder and managing partner of PurLite and Kurt Wagaman, general manager of PurLite asked themselves. PurLite was founded a few years ago and provides sanitization with UV-C light, which is very prevalent in medical settings, hospitals, and in the military.    “What if we could develop a product that would be something that could live in every home in America?” - Tim Busby (5:10-5:20)   Tim Busby is a true entrepreneur, always looking to fill a white space in the market, think differently and come up with new products. He had a relationship with an inventor that was looking at creating a take home device so that, for example, moms can take this level of cleaning home with them from the hospital after giving birth, rather than having to resort to chemicals.    Not only has this become a game-changing solution for moms and families everywhere, now with COVID-19, utilizing such high quality sanitization solutions such as UV-C light is essential unless you want to keep exposing your household to harmful chemicals. PurLite’s tagline is “sunshine in a box” because at the end of the day, that’s what UV-C light is!    So how does this work exactly?    When you think about it, the sun does a lot of sanitizing for us. By harnessing the power of UV-C rays (which are reflective), you’re utilizing sanitization that is chemical free, available in safe applications that limit the reuse of packing items. You can quite literally clean your household items like headphones, cellphones, remote controls, credit cards, cloth face masks, pacifiers, and more with light instead of Clorox or other well-known, chemical laden cleaning brands out there.   This medical grade technology can sanitize at a level higher than 99%. In a lab setting, PurLite tests between 99.9% and 99.99% sanitized, depending on the pathogen.   You may be asking yourself if UV-C light kills all bacterias and viruses? UV-C light does effectively get rid of E. coli, H1N1, Avian, Swine and other common coronaviruses based on the amount of time it’s exposed to the light. There’s no need to change light bulbs constantly or install any difficult equipment to use PurLite, either. One of their units is about the size of a toaster or tissue box and it takes seconds to sanitize your items.   “When you say medical grade, you’re putting yourself in a pretty high priority list.” - Tim Busby (8:06-8:12)   Tim and Kurt have been focused on providing this need well before the coronavirus pandemic because they saw the ability UV-C has to maximize a home’s cleaning regimen and improve the sustainability of our world. A true entrepreneur, Tim is always looking for opportunities to improve lives and create products that provide valuable solutions, which is why he’s so passionate about educating the market that UV-C light even exists.   It’s been Kurt’s and the rest of the PurLite team’s priority to make sure their devices are readily available when many supply chains have been disrupted. Let’s be honest: have you had at least one experience where finding cleaning items like Clorox wipes was difficult during this pandemic? Not only that, PurLite’s device is extremely affordable compared to the UV-C that’s used in hospitals and costs tens of thousands of dollars.    Yes, PurLite is an investment, but it’s an investment in the health, safety and sanitization of your entire family. Plus, it’s sustainable!   How to get involved  Join The Produce Moms Group on Facebook and continue the discussion every week!  Reach out to us - we’d love to hear more about where you are in life and business! Find out more here.     If you liked this episode, be sure to subscribe and leave a quick review on iTunes. It would mean the world to hear your feedback and we’d love for you to help us spread the word!

“When you have a passion and you can apply that type of energy to something you know is making the world a better place, it really is rewarding.” Kurt Wagaman (30:36-30:47) If the U.S. Navy and most hospitals have access to chemical free cleaning devices, why can’t I? That probably isn’t a question you’ve ever asked yourself, but thankfully, it’s one Tim Busby, co-founder and managing partner of PurLite and Kurt Wagaman, general manager of PurLite asked themselves. PurLite was founded a few years ago and provides sanitization with UV-C light, which is very prevalent in medical settings, hospitals, and in the military.  “What if we could develop a product that would be something that could live in every home in America?” - Tim Busby (5:10-5:20) Tim Busby is a true entrepreneur, always looking to fill a white space in the market, think differently and come up with new products. He had a relationship with an inventor that was looking at creating a take home device so that, for example, moms can take this level of cleaning home with them from the hospital after giving birth, rather than having to resort to chemicals.  Not only has this become a game-changing solution for moms and families everywhere, now with COVID-19, utilizing such high quality sanitization solutions such as UV-C light is essential unless you want to keep exposing your household to harmful chemicals. PurLite’s tagline is “sunshine in a box” because at the end of the day, that’s what UV-C light is!  So how does this work exactly?  When you think about it, the sun does a lot of sanitizing for us. By harnessing the power of UV-C rays (which are reflective), you’re utilizing sanitization that is chemical free, available in safe applications that limit the reuse of packing items. You can quite literally clean your household items like headphones, cellphones, remote controls, credit cards, cloth face masks, pacifiers, and more with light instead of Clorox or other well-known, chemical laden cleaning brands out there. This medical grade technology can sanitize at a level higher than 99%. In a lab setting, PurLite tests between 99.9% and 99.99% sanitized, depending on the pathogen. You may be asking yourself if UV-C light kills all bacterias and viruses? UV-C light does effectively get rid of E. coli, H1N1, Avian, Swine and other common coronaviruses based on the amount of time it’s exposed to the light. There’s no need to change light bulbs constantly or install any difficult equipment to use PurLite, either. One of their units is about the size of a toaster or tissue box and it takes seconds to sanitize your items. “When you say medical grade, you’re putting yourself in a pretty high priority list.” - Tim Busby (8:06-8:12) Tim and Kurt have been focused on providing this need well before the coronavirus pandemic because they saw the ability UV-C has to maximize a home’s cleaning regimen and improve the sustainability of our world. A true entrepreneur, Tim is always looking for opportunities to improve lives and create products that provide valuable solutions, which is why he’s so passionate about educating the market that UV-C light even exists. It’s been Kurt’s and the rest of the PurLite team’s priority to make sure their devices are readily available when many supply chains have been disrupted. Let’s be honest: have you had at least one experience where finding cleaning items like Clorox wipes was difficult during this pandemic? Not only that, PurLite’s device is extremely affordable compared to the UV-C that’s used in hospitals and costs tens of thousands of dollars.  Yes, PurLite is an investment, but it’s an investment in the health, safety and sanitization of your entire family. Plus, it’s sustainable! How to get involved <ul> <li>Join The Produce Moms Group on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/316715662104709/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and continue the discussion every week! </li> <li>Reach out to us - we’d love to hear more about where you are in life and business! Find out more <a>here</a>. </li> </ul> If you liked this episode, be sure to subscribe and leave a quick review on iTunes. It would mean the world to hear your feedback and we’d love for you to help us spread the word!

EP115: Sustainable Medical Grade Sanitization With Best in Class UV-C Light Experts Tim Busby, Cofounder and Managing Partner and Kurt Wagaman, General Manager of PurLite