Welcome to the Doers Podcast, where we bring you inspiring conversations with individuals making a significant impact in their respective fields.
Tyler McMahon is originally from Colorado, USA. He is also a 'Jwai' (son-in-law) of Nepal. He probably speaks better Nepali than a lot of Nepalese people. Tyler is also the co-founder of Smart Paani. SmartPaani is an organization working in the water sector with a vision to provide sustainable water solutions to all.
Married to a Nepali Woman, Tyler is a Nepali at heart and passionate about Water, Cycling, Dogs, and Beer. Listen to this conversation about solving the water crisis in Nepal, love for Nepal, and non-alcoholic beer.
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Host: Anup Ghimire
Anup's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anup-ghimire-9366aa5a/
Guest: Tyler McMahon
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/watermcmahon/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-mcmahon-b7259642/
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Timestamps
00:00 Highlights
01:11 Introduction to Tyler and His Proficiency in Nepali
03:45 Tyler Coming Back to Nepal
05:00 Nepal's Son-In-Law
06:15 Tyler's Work 16 Years In Nepal
07:50 What Does SmartPaani Do?
08:50 Concept of Rainwater Harvesting
11:30 Why is Rainwater Harvesting Important For a City Like Kathmandu?
17:10 Solutions For Rainwater Collection
19:00 Long-Term Impact Of Rainwater Not Going Inside The Ground
23:06 Services of SmartPaani For Cities
25:40 SmartPaani's Work In Schools of Rural Areas
32:00 Filtration Service For Cities
35:50 Wastewater Treatment and Other Services Of SmartPaani
39:45 Motivation Behind Tyler Working in Nepal
41:10 Frustration of Working in Nepal
44:25 Alternating Between the US and Nepal and Tyler's Role at SmartPaani
47:50 Has Speaking Nepali Hampered Tyler's English?
49:00 Tyler's Attachment With His Dog, and Cycling
51:35 Non-Alcoholic Beer, Story, and Benefits
1:00:00 Tyler's Blog About NA Beer, and More Beer Talks
1:03:30 NA Beer in Nepal
1:05:00 Tyler Took 'Save Water, Drink Beer' Seriously
1:06:30 Plans For SmartPaani
1:08:20 Working for A Good Impact
1:09:55 Politics in the US vs Nepal
1:11:00 Emigration of Nepalese People, The Missing Link
1:14:00 Tyler on The Privilege of Having Two Homes
1:16:00 Messages to Aspirants
1:20:20 Reaching Out To Tyler
1:21:40 Outro