How This 32-Year-Old Built a $1B Water Company Without Plastic | Shadi Bakour DSH

Discover how a 32-year-old entrepreneur transformed a sustainable water company into a $1B business by tackling the plastic crisis head-on! 🌊 From driving Uber to partnering with major celebrities and brands, Shadi shares the incredible journey of building Pathwater - the first reusable aluminum water bottle company changing the beverage industry.

Learn shocking facts about microplastic pollution and why we consume a credit card's worth of plastic every week. Get an insider's look at how Pathwater disrupted the traditional beverage market, secured partnerships with SpaceX, Adidas, and The Sphere, and expanded to 70,000 retail stores worldwide.

This eye-opening conversation reveals how sustainable innovation and authentic business practices can create massive success while solving real environmental problems. Find out why major venues are ditching plastic, how Pathwater landed in every 7-Eleven in Northern California, and what the future holds for sustainable beverages.

Perfect for entrepreneurs, environmentalists, and anyone interested in building a purpose-driven business that makes a real difference. Watch now to learn how one company is revolutionizing the water industry and fighting plastic pollution! 🌿

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CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
00:27 - Pathwater’s CEO on the plastic crisis
01:36 - The history of plastic
04:40 - Starting Pathwater at 22
08:01 - Raising capital and going door to door
13:15 - How They Got Celebrities to Invest
17:10 - Vision for the Future of Path Water
18:55 - Plastics in Cans
21:30 - Long-term Success Strategies
26:45 - Health and Environmental Impact
29:24 - How to Help the Environment
30:20 - Thanks for Watching

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