Episode 31 – Tom Fecarotta of Rheaply

In this episode, Catherine Weetman talks to Tom Fecarotta of Rheaply, a company based in the US. Rheaply helps organisations share physical assets and other resources either within, or outside the organisation. Rheaply works across a number of sectors, bio-pharma to retail, helping clients get more use out of idle assets including equipment, materials and chemicals. They can choose to donate, or to sell those un-used assets.We hear about Rheaply’s core technology, its Asset Exchange Manager, and how this allows people to highlight those unused assets. We hear about the focus on Zero Waste in the US, and how Rheaply uses gamification to help people become Zero Waste Heroes in their organisation. We also find out why assets that still have value get discarded, and why looking at your internal operations first can pay dividends for resource efficiency and sustainability. Podcast host Catherine Weetman is a circular economy business advisor, workshop facilitator, speaker and writer.  Her award-winning book, includes lots of practical examples and tips on getting started.  Catherine founded Rethink Global in 2013, to help businesses use circular, sustainable approaches to build a better business (and a better world).Stay in touch for free insights and updates... Read on for a summary of the podcast and links to the people, organisations and other resources we mention. You can subscribe to the podcast series on iTunes, Google Podcasts, PlayerFM, Spotify, TuneIn, or search for "circular economy" in your favourite podcast app.  Stay in touch to get free insights and updates, direct to your inbox... Links we mention in the episode:* Tom Fecarotta on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-fecarotta/* Rheaply’s Website* Rheaply’s LinkedIn* Rheaply’s Twitter - @RheaplyInc* Rheaply’s Instagram - @rheaply* Schedule a Demo: https://www.rheaply.com/schedule-a-demo* Rheaply at MIT Solve: (2019 Circular Economy Solver class)* Rheaply Promotional Video: https://vimeo.com/rheaply/happy-assets Tom Fecarotta (VP, External Affairs) Tom Fecarotta is the Vice President of External Affairs at Rheaply, providing user engagement strategies and cross-channel marketing initiatives for Rheaply clients and partners. Tom’s primary leadership responsibilities at Rheaply include marketing/brand strategy development, sales enablement content, corporate communications, customer success, event marketing and sponsorships, and content creation. Prior to joining Rheaply,