On this episode of BAM By BIG, Beck Bamberger sits down with Todd Thomas, CEO and founder of WoodChuck, for a candid conversation over Coffee With a Founder. Todd shares how WoodChuck uses AI-powered tracking to divert wood waste from landfills and transform it into renewable energy and other sustainable materials.
Todd reflects on lessons from his three founder journeys, the importance of building the right team, and how WoodChuck is scaling its circular-economy solutions through work with companies such as Amazon and Google. He also discusses the growing environmental impact of data centers, what communities should demand from these developments, and the realities of raising capital for a climate-focused startup.
Plus, Todd takes us behind his latest book, Starving for Innovation, and explains how his experiences across technology, energy, and entrepreneurship shaped a practical guide for turning ambitious ideas into viable businesses.