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Ep. 145 - Blockchain, AgriTech & Why It Matters (w. Genevieve Leveille)

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What do avocados, Distributed Ledger Technology and purposeful dedication have in common? I struggled a lot in my last years of High School as well as throughout College. What resulted was that even though I remain a strong advocate for Academia, for the longest time, I carried a strong sense of personal underachievement compared to individuals who maximized their academic potential, opportunities and endeavours in order to accomplish some pretty incredible things. This is definitely something that caught my eye when I came across an interview where my next guest's  level of knowledge, expertise and overall sense of purpose was so powerfully and eloquently shared that it left me floored. Originally from Haiti, Genevieve Leveille , is the principal founder and CEO of AgriLedger , a blockchain solution which has been used to support and allow Haitian fruit farmers, customers, and families to reap the benefits of fairer prices and improved food security. An innovat...