Cleveland, OH | michael@rustbeltriders.com

Michael is a co-founder of Rust Belt Riders+Tilth Soil, an organization dedicated to transforming regional food systems through the creation of soil blends from food waste. RBR’s vision is to build a circular economy that improves food security and combats climate change. When he’s not working with the RBR team Michael spends his time reading, cooking, and relaxing with his cats Petals and Snork.

Session Code: 3B

Track: Business

Session Name: Visions of Scale: A Panel Discussion of Three Compost Entrepreneurs

Session Time: Wednesday, February 7, 4:15 – 5:45 PM

Presentation Title: Visions of Scale: A Panel Discussion of Three Compost Entrepreneurs

Presentation Description: Hear firsthand experiences from three successful compost entrepreneurs on how they started their businesses from the ground up and learned how to expand and grow into large scale composting. Learn all about the trials and tribulations of growing a business. How did they access funding, work through permitting issues, hiring and training personnel, and developing a new business structure. Panelists Include: Christi Turner, Justin Senbeil, Michael Robinson