Sustainability, Writing, and Giving Your First Ted Talk with Trent Romer

Welcome back to Environmental Professionals Radio, Connecting the Environmental Professionals Community Through Conversation, with your hosts Laura Thorne and Nic Frederick!

On today’s episode, we talk with Trent Romer, Sustainability operating partner for Private Equity, Author and Dad  about Sustainability, Writing, and Giving Your First Ted Talk.  Read his full bio below.

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Showtimes: 
2:27  Nic & Laura discuss travel & learning the native language
7:35  Interview with Trent Romer starts
10:57  Sustainability
20:43  Writing
43:00  Field Notes/ First Ted Talk

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Connect with Trent Romer at https://trentromer.com/about-the-author/

Guest Bio:
Trent Romer is an author of two sustainability books, TEDx speaker and sustainability consultant.  He began his career 30 years ago and was the 3rd generation co-owner of his family’s business Clear View Bag Co., Inc founded in 1961 by his grandfather. The business was sold in 2021 to a private equity firm. Trent continues working for Clear View and serves as a sustainability operating partner for the private equity firm focused on environmental, social and governance issues within portfolio companies.

Music Credits
Intro: Givin Me Eyes by Grace Mesa
Outro: Never Ending Soul Groove by Mattijs Muller

Chapters

• 2:27 Nic & Laura discuss travel & learning the native language
• 7:35 Interview with Trent Romer starts
• 10:57 Sustainability
• 20:43 Writing
• 43:00 Field Notes/ First Ted Talk