121 – Feeding the Future: Sustainable Aquaculture and Its Challenges
- 121 - Feeding the Future: Sustainable Aquaculture and Its Challenges 33:09
What does sustainability mean in the world of aquaculture? What even is aquaculture?!? Lourdes Gant shares her unique insights on sustainable seafood farming and the importance of knowing where our food comes from. Explore the intricate balance of leadership, partnership, and stewardship in creating a lasting impact on our food systems.
In this episode of “The Good, Bad, and Ugly of Business,” host Catryn Becker welcomes Lourdes Gant, a sustainable agriculture businesswoman from Vancouver Island, Canada. Lourdes shares her journey from the Philippines to becoming a leading learner in the field of sustainable aquaculture. The conversation delves into the importance of knowing where our food comes from and the broader implications of nourishment beyond just the physical aspect.
Lourdes discusses the fascinating world of sustainable aquaculture, focusing on her family’s business, Manatee Holdings, and their work with geoducks, a king clam that is both a delicacy and a significant part of their sustainable farming efforts. The episode explores the pillars of sustainability—leadership, partnership, and stewardship—and how these principles guide their operations. Lourdes also touches on the challenges and opportunities of being a woman in a traditionally male-dominated industry and the importance of accepting and respecting each other’s contributions to the ecosystem. This insightful episode encourages listeners to think deeply about the sources of their food and the impact of sustainable practices on our planet.
Connect with Catryn Becker
- Website: https://optimizewe.com
- Email: Catryn@OptimizeWe.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/catrynbecker/
- YouTube: https://youtube.com/@TheGoodBadAndUglyOfBusiness?si=2KYT_qpi6eOwEOQT
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Connect with Lourdes Gant
- Website: https://sustainableaquaculture.ca/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lourdesegant/
- Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-business-of-aquaculture/id1566335992
About Catryn Becker
Catryn Becker is a keynote speaker, international best-selling author, two-time Guinness World Record holder, and respected podcast host. As the founder of Optimize We, Catryn Becker oversees the design and implementation of comprehensive wellness programs for successful women and their teams.
Catryn challenges limiting stereotypes and encourages a re-evaluation of societal norms. Normal means average, and her clients are anything but average! She believes in thinking differently and empowering others to do the same. A key concept she champions is “pregret”—the idea that failing to learn from past regrets keeps us stuck in the present and prevents us from achieving our future potential. Through her holistic approach, which integrates cosmic elements and business strategies, Catryn has guided her clients from heartbreak to marriage, loneliness to family, scarcity to prosperity, and disease to freedom.
She holds a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from Colorado School of Mines, a Master of Science in Environmental Systems Management from Southern Methodist University, and an MBA in Strategy and Innovation from SDA Bocconi School of Management. Catryn has certifications in Life Coaching, Aromatherapy, Feng Shui, and Digital Marketing.
About Lourdes Gant
Lourdes Gant is the co-owner of Manatee Holdings Ltd and is ranked by Chatelaine Magazine to be one of Canada’s Top 100 Female Entrepreneurs. She is also one of the Most Influential Sustainable Aquaculture Businesswoman 2023 (Western Canada) organized by Acquisition International that was launched in 2010, it has a circulation of 108,000 people from across 170+ countries. The magazine regularly attracts editorial submissions from some of the biggest players in the global corporate landscape, including KPMG, EY, PwC and Deloitte.) She is a wife, a mother of a teenager, and a Siamese cat and lives in Vancouver Island Canada.
