Episode 131: The Connect Current Podcast – Amplifying Innovation and Entrepreneur Voices in Biotech and Beyond

What does it take to build a podcast that not only shares stories, but actively helps founders grow, connect, and get funded? In this episode, host Elaine Hamm, PhD, is joined by special guest host James Zanewicz, JD, LLM, RTTP, to discuss the launch of Connect’s new podcast, The Connect Current. Designed to highlight the flow of innovation across San Diego’s ecosystem, the podcast will spotlight entrepreneurs, investors, and leaders across multiple sectors, including biotech, tech, climate, defense, and AI. More than just a content platform, this new show aims to give founders a voice, increase visibility, and create meaningful opportunities for connection and growth. In this episode, you’ll learn: How The Connect Current is designed to amplify entrepreneurs and help them build credibility with investors and partners. Why short-form, accessible content can be a powerful tool for storytelling, networking, and fundraising. How podcasts can serve as a strategic platform to strengthen ecosystems and connect founders with new opportunities. Tune in to learn how a well-designed platform can elevate founders, strengthen innovation ecosystems, and create new pathways for collaboration and growth. Links: Connect with James Zanewicz, JD, LLM, RTTP, and learn about Connect. Connect with Elaine Hamm, PhD, and learn about Tulane Medicine Business Development and the School of Medicine. Connect with Tre Braquet and Kylie Hovey. Learn more about Informuta and Resonate Recordings. Connect with Ian McLachlan, BIO from the BAYOU producer. Learn more about BIO from the BAYOU - the podcast. Bio from the Bayou is a podcast that explores biotech innovation, business development, and healthcare outcomes in New Orleans & The Gulf South, connecting biotech companies, investors, and key opinion leaders to advance medicine, technology, and startup opportunities in the region.