Frank Heidinger of HALEVAI on Marine Conservation, Electric Boats, and the Power of Marginal Gains

Frank Heidinger, founder and CEO of HALEVAI, talks with Consensus in Conversation host Conor Gaughan about how he’s using the power of marginal gains to electrify the future of recreational boating and bolster marine conservation.
🎙 Frank Heidinger of HALEVAI on Marine Conservation, Electric Boats, and the Power of Marginal Gains, Consensus in Conversation Season 3, Episode 11
Frank Heidinger believes that lots of small improvements over time can create a huge impact, and he’s using that concept to electrify the recreational boating industry, responsible for 1% of global carbon emissions.
Frank is the founder and CEO of HALEVAI, a cutting-edge company making high-performance, fully electric recreational boats that will reduce the industry’s environmental footprint, shorten supply chains, and bring more manufacturing jobs to the U.S. A hospitality industry veteran and lifelong ocean advocate, Frank shares how prioritizing customer experience, committing to incremental improvement, and embracing a “We Will” vision of the future can truly make all the difference.
Hear Frank talk about the idea that led him to launch HALEVAI, combining materials sciences, design and engineering to build boats, and the exciting future for (water-based) electric vehicles.
Episode Timestamps:
00:00 Frank Heidinger on energy, hospitality, and the natural environment
00:39 Conor Gaughan introduces Frank and HALEVAI
04:10 Brooklyn beginnings, creating experiences, and sustainable hospitality in the Maldives
13:58 The idea for electric boats, initial obstacles, and developing a design
20:30 The recreational boating market and marginal improvements
29:10 Pitching to investors, the spirit of innovation, and creating impact
36:30 Sustainability in luxury, open sourcing, and prioritizing customers
41:22 Frank’s vision for a sustainable future and where to learn more
45:43 Wrap up and end credits
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Consensus in Conversation is hosted and executive produced by Conor Gaughan. This episode was produced by Will Gatchel and Geoff Rock, with editing from Reasonable Volume.
Special thanks to the Consensus team, including Creative Director, Kate Tucker, Greg Herrigel on research, and Patrick Gallagher on strategy.
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