25 - Making Sustainability the Standard with Ecotecture Design Studio’s Liza Morales
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Your host, Aya Shlachter, talks with Liza Morales, Principal of Ecotecture Design Studio, CEO of Philippine Geogreen Inc., and co-founder of Tali Handmade.
In this episode, Aya and her good friend Liza Morales walk us through their experiences as women working in the architecture and design industry, from their time at Columbia University to their early New York lifestyles. Liza also delves into her passion for producing sustainable designs as well as the concept of future-proofing and how it should always go hand in hand with sustainability. She also reveals her secret for managing multimillion-dollar businesses while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.
Liza is the Principal and Design Director of Ecotecture Design Studio. Her firm specializes in sustainable architecture. She was one of the first Filipino Leed Certified Architects. She is the CEO of Philippine Geogreen a Leading distributor of Sustainable Products in the Philippines. She is also the co-founder of Tali, a social enterprise, that produces handbags and home accessories. She employs and provides a livelihood for women in impoverished rural communities.
Liza is a serial entrepreneur who has been featured in Asia's biggest publications including a 45-minute segment in CNN's Leading Women dedicated to her accomplishments as a female entrepreneur. She is also an active member of the Entrepreneurs Organization in the Philippines.
Tune in to this episode to know more about sustainability, future-proofing, and work-life balance from Liza!
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