The Power of Persistence: Susan Blanchet is Revolutionizing Indoor Air Purification

We had the honour of hosting the awe-inspiring Susan Blanchet, the genius mind behind Origen Air. Origen Air is revolutionizing the way we clean our air by leveraging liver enzyme-enhanced plant filters that have the power to clear out 82-100% of certain volatile organic compounds. Susan opens up about the birth of this ground-breaking technology and its potential to drastically reduce greenhouse gases. From an environmental law background to leading a pioneering venture, Susan's journey is nothing short of inspiring.  Venturing into the world of entrepreneurship wasn't all rosy for Susan, especially as a female founder. She candidly shares about the hurdles she faced in securing funding and the biases that she had to fight. She also gives us a peek into her experience on Dragon’s Den and the invaluable lessons she gleaned from there. Susan is not one to hold back on her dreams and she shares her bold vision for a future where clean air is not a luxury, but a basic right. For anyone with a passion for environmental sustainability or entrepreneurial triumphs against the odds, Susan's story promises to be an inspiring listen. Don't miss it!   --------- EPISODE CHAPTERS --------- (0:00:10) - Susan Blanchet Discusses Origen Air
(0:15:03) - Challenges and Funding for Female Founders
(0:26:28) - Creating Clean Air for Everyone 
--------- EPISODE CHAPTERS WITH SHORT KEY POINTS --------- (0:00:10) - Susan Blanchet Discusses Origen Air
Founder Susan Blanchet shares her journey of founding Origen Air, combining traditional air purification technology with a plant filter to reduce greenhouse gases, and its success in multiple provinces. (0:15:03) - Challenges and Funding for Female Founders
Susan Blanchet shares her experience of founding Origen Air, tackling biases, and appearing on Dragon’s Den to discuss the importance of self-worth in funding. (0:26:28) - Creating Clean Air for Everyone
Susan Blanchet shares her vision of clean air for everyone, her patented UVC LED chamber technology, and her dream of creating a biosphere on rooftops to recycle air through plants, while discussing the increasing emissions due to the pandemic. 
--------- EPISODE CHAPTERS WITH FULL SUMMARIES --------- (0:00:10) - Susan Blanchet Discusses Origen Air (15 Minutes) Susan Blanchet, the founder of Origen Air, a plant-based commercial air purifier, shares her journey of founding Origen Air, the change she is creating in the world, and the incredible success she has had in just four years. We learn how Origen Air works, combining traditional air purification technology with a liver enzyme-enhanced plant filter that can remove up to 82-100% of specific volatile organic compounds from the air. Susan also explains the importance of reducing the greenhouse gases that buildings produce, how her background in environmental law has helped her, and how Origen Air has been installed in multiple provinces across Canada. It's an inspiring story of an incredible woman leading change! (0:15:03) - Challenges and Funding for Female Founders (11 Minutes) Susan Blanchet’s story of founding Origen Air, a plant-based commercial air purifier, and the challenges she has faced as a female founder in the funding space is heard. She has tackled the conscious and unconscious biases against female-led companies, as well as the importance of standing up for yourself and knowing your worth when seeking out financial support. Susan also shares her experience of appearing on Dragon’s Den and the lessons she learned from the experience. (0:26:28) - Creating Clean Air for Everyone (13 Minutes) Susan Blanchet, the founder of Origen Air, shares her journey of creating a plant-based commercial air purifier and the challenges she has faced as a female founder in the future of smart air quality solutions. She shares her vision of bringing clean air to everyone, her patented UVC LED chamber technology, and her dream of creating a biosphere on the rooftop where air from buildings can be recycled through plants. She also talks about the increasing emissions due to the pandemic and the importance of making air quality more visible. Finally, Susan gives her advice to those starting out: get the idea started in your free time, do your research, and find your champions.