High Agency

A podcast exploring the strategies and mental models that help people shape their environment, overcome adversity, and achieve extraordinary goals.

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Interfacing with nature

In this episode of High Agency, we’re live from Web Summit with Guita Yazdani, Co-founder and CEO of Campertunity, a fast-growing startup making camping as easy as booking a hotel. Guita shares how one frustrating summer sparked the idea for a platform that connects campers to private land across Canada and beyond. We talk about what it takes to go from zero to 200,000 listings, why PR exploded before they even launched, and how her team is staying ahead of competitors by moving fast and building fearlessly. This conversation touches on more than tech; we explore the connection between nature and mental health, the entrepreneurial journey as a woman of colour, and the kind of wins that don’t show up in investor decks but fuel the mission. If you’ve ever battled a government camping website at 6 a.m., this one’s for you.

Guita Yazdani

Co-founder & CEO, Campertunity

Guita Yazdani is the Co-founder and CEO of Campertunity, Canada's first online peer-to-peer marketplace connecting private landowners with campers. A passionate advocate for outdoor access, Guita has transformed the camping landscape in British Columbia through her innovative platform.

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Quantum of consciousness

What if the key to understanding human consciousness lies in building it into AI? In this episode of High Agency, we sit down with Dr. Suzanne Gildert, Founder & CEO of Nirvanic Consciousness Technologies, to explore the cutting edge of AI, quantum physics, and the pursuit of machine consciousness. With a background in robotics, AGI, and quantum computing, Dr. Gildert has led breakthroughs at Sanctuary AI, Kindred AI, and D-Wave Systems. She holds 67+ patents and is now pioneering quantum consciousness technology at Nirvanic. This conversation challenges our assumptions about what intelligence is, where AI is headed, and how it could change our understanding of the human mind.

What if the key to understanding human consciousness lies in building it into AI? In this episode of High Agency, we sit down with Dr. Suzanne Gildert, Founder & CEO of Nirvanic Consciousness Technologies, to explore the cutting edge of AI, quantum physics, and the pursuit of machine consciousness. With a background in robotics, AGI, and quantum computing, Dr. Gildert has led breakthroughs at Sanctuary AI, Kindred AI, and D-Wave Systems. She holds 67+ patents and is now pioneering quantum consciousness technology at Nirvanic. This conversation challenges our assumptions about what intelligence is, where AI is headed, and how it could change our understanding of the human mind.

Lead, follow, and get out of the way

Kraig Docherty is a strategic HR leader with over 20 years of experience in building and scaling high-performing teams across multiple industries, from technology and gaming to healthcare and logistics. As the founder of Why Talent, Kraig has been a trusted advisor to CEOs and founders at top companies like Electronic Arts, Activision Blizzard, and Indochino. He specializes in aligning people strategy with business objectives, focusing on transformative HR leadership and creating environments where teams can thrive.

Kraig Docherty is a strategic HR leader with over 20 years of experience in building and scaling high-performing teams across multiple industries, from technology and gaming to healthcare and logistics. As the founder of Why Talent, Kraig has been a trusted advisor to CEOs and founders at top companies like Electronic Arts, Activision Blizzard, and Indochino. He specializes in aligning people strategy with business objectives, focusing on transformative HR leadership and creating environments where teams can thrive.

Biology, AI and the business of multi-century humans

Steven Ten Holder is the co-founder of Acorn Biolabs, where he’s redefining the future of health through groundbreaking work in cell preservation and regenerative medicine. From pioneering CRISPR for plant immunity to launching a successful startup backed by Y Combinator, Steven’s vision is reshaping longevity-tech. His work blends artificial intelligence, biology, and synthetic breakthroughs to help people live sharper, stronger, and more resilient lives. A dual-minded thinker, Steven continues to lead the next wave of innovation in the biotech industry.

Steven Ten Holder is the co-founder of Acorn Biolabs, where he’s redefining the future of health through groundbreaking work in cell preservation and regenerative medicine. From pioneering CRISPR for plant immunity to launching a successful startup backed by Y Combinator, Steven’s vision is reshaping longevity-tech. His work blends artificial intelligence, biology, and synthetic breakthroughs to help people live sharper, stronger, and more resilient lives. A dual-minded thinker, Steven continues to lead the next wave of innovation in the biotech industry.

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