Summary
In this episode of Weekly Impact, Jim Haviland and Kris Snyder discuss the ambitious vision of John Vickers and his project, Blue Abyss, which aims to revolutionize how we live on Earth and beyond. They explore the importance of persistence and patience in entrepreneurship, especially in the context of navigating challenges and growth. The conversation also highlights the recent VCFest event and the recognition of community impact through the Best in Tech awards, emphasizing the significance of collaboration and support within the local tech community.

This week's Lay of the Land episode reviewed:
https://www.layoftheland.fm/184-john-vickers-blue-abyss-building-the-worlds-foremost-extreme-environment-rd-facilities-f/

Other Lay of the Land Episodes mentioned:
https://www.layoftheland.fm/33-charu-ramanathan-phd-vitalxchange/
https://www.layoftheland.fm/168-darren-small-oko-simplifying-logistics-and-automating-supply-chains/
https://www.layoftheland.fm/177-joshua-edmonds-digitalc-bridging-the-digital-divide-in-cleveland-internet-as-a-human-rig/

Other References:
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/greater-cleveland-partnership_congratulations-to-the-winners-of-the-18th-activity-7244478901484142592-_mXX/
https://greatercle.com/events/2024/09/24/tech/best-of-tech-day/
https://vitalxchange.com/
https://ohiovcfest.com/