Jason started on a journey to speak with fascinating and accomplished people tackling the climate crisis from every angle and discipline. Knowing others might also be curious, he began recording his conversations to get their knowledge out there.  

With every new episode of the My Climate Journey podcast, more people reached out to add their voices to the conversation. Many asked if there was an opportunity to collaborate. Other entrepreneurially-minded folks raised their hands to help. Jason couldn't keep up with the flood of emails and requests coming in, so he started a shared Slack,so these people could engage with each other directly.

​​That digital space became a common meeting ground for exploring new ideas sparked by conversations on the podcast, or in general as people are navigating their own climate journeys. Modeling Jason's humble curiosity and willingness to listen first, this wide-ranging group became united by a common desire to step up and do something about the climate crisis. 

Freed from their silos, people began to offer fresh takes on old problems. 

They called meetings to share information and literally assigned one another homework. Bottlenecks, gaps, and needs were identified. New partnerships, relationships, and connections were established. More joined, and many found roles working on new ideas, starting non-profits, companies, and more. 

In short, the walls came down. People began to innovate. The space took on a spirit of camaraderie, persistence, and optimism. Former strangers became collaborators and eventually a community.

Since then, MCJ Collective has organically grown to become the kind of connective tissue fundamental for innovation.

Vibrant entrepreneurial cities do this kind of connective tissue well, and when it works, it feels like magic. In many ways, MCJ has become the entrepreneurial commons so lacking in climate tech change innovation. 

Today, MCJ powers collective innovation for climate solutions by breaking down silos and unleashing problem-solving capacity. We’re a platform for the flow of information, ideas, and capital needed to accelerate individual climate journeys and enable collaboration.