Find and tell the stories that inspire more people to rethink the way the world works. We interview people from all over the world who are changing our systems.. this might be food, energy, finance, education, health, environment, charitable.. anything really. They may be involved as founders or CEOs or providers to the specific vertical. The ventures they operate may be non-profit or for profit but they will have found a way to create success, sustainability and impact.
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Signup to Generate a PitchFind and tell the stories that inspire more people to rethink the way the world works. We interview people from all over the world who are changing our systems.. this might be food, energy, finance, education, health, environment, charitable.. anything really. They may be involved as founders or CEOs or providers to the specific vertical.
Recent episodes include "Ari Kimmelfeld - Commonplace" (16 October 2026, 54 minutes), "Chris DeArmitt - Plastics Research Council" (18 July 2026, 69 minutes), and "Carly Hunt - Showerkap" (11 May 2026, 53 minutes).
Shape the System publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 54 minutes across 114 episodes.
Booking probability for Shape the System is 35%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Shape the System requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Shape the System's contact route on record: verified email.
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Shape the System is a business podcast with 114 episodes published.
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Episode #119
About the Guest Ari Kimmelfeld is the founder and CEO of Commonplace, a New York–based marketplace for buying and selling bulky, high-value secondhand goods (fitness equipment, hot tubs, appliances, furniture and more)...
Episode #118
About the Guest Dr. Chris DeArmitt FIMMM FRSC CChem is an independent polymer scientist, author, and founder of the Plastics Research Council — a nonprofit where he and professors from around the world work entirely...
Episode #117
<p>About the Guest</p> <p>Carly Hunt is the Head of Strategic Partnerships of Showerkap, a UK-based water technology company tackling excessive water consumption in the hospitality sector. With over 20 years in hotel...
Episode #116
<p>About the Guest</p> <p>Lewis Dunnigan is the CEO and co-founder of Bygen, an Australian deep-tech company reimagining how activated carbon is produced. Lewis came to the problem through his PhD research at the...
Episode #115
<h3>About the Guest</h3><p>Jason Rolland is the CEO of Carbon Inc, a leading additive manufacturing company focused on production-grade 3D printing. Trained as a polymer chemist, Jason completed his PhD at the...
Episode #113
<h3>About the Guest</h3><p>Mike Haydon is the CEO of Off The Grid Shop, a business focused on solar, batteries, and decentralised energy solutions. With more than 15 years in the renewable energy sector, Mike has built...
Episode #104
<h3>About the Guest</h3><p>Johan Tijssen is the CEO of Hempblock International and a long-time builder and entrepreneur with more than 25 years’ experience working with hemp-lime (hempcrete) construction systems...
Episode #111
About the Guest Maude Manoukian is the Chief Community Officer at Forager Project, a US-based company redefining dairy through plant-based innovation. With a background spanning Odwalla and Whole Foods Market, Maude...
Episode #112
About the Guest Dr Jennifer Berry is the CEO of Smartlab, an organisation dedicated to building STEM identity in K–12 learners through hands-on, project-based learning. With a background spanning professional dance...
Episode #110
About the Guest Tom Williams is the Founder and CEO of Number8 Bio, an Australian deep-tech company developing a novel way to cut methane emissions from cattle and sheep while improving livestock productivity. With a...
Episode #108
<h3>About the Guest</h3><p>Neal Rickner is the CEO of Airloom, a US-based clean energy company reimagining how we harness wind power. Neal began his career as an F-18 pilot in the US Marines before transitioning through...
Episode #107
About the Guest Aymeric Maudous is the Co-founder of Lord of the Trees , an Australian-based environmental technology company pioneering drone-assisted reforestation. With over two decades in the environmental sector...
Episode #105
<h3>About the Guest</h3><p>Grant Gunnison is the Co-founder of Zero Homes, a company tackling the climate crisis by rethinking how single-family homes transition off fossil fuels. Based in Colorado, Grant brings a...
Episode #103
<h3>About the Guest</h3><p>Chris Hull is the Co-founder of Otus, an education platform built to help schools and teachers understand students more holistically. A former seventh-grade social studies teacher, Chris...
Episode #106
<h2>About the Guest(s)</h2><p>Nis Benn is the co-founder of Hyme Energy, a Copenhagen-based company pioneering solutions to decarbonise industrial heat at scale. With a background spanning sociology, consulting...
Episode #101
<h3>About the Guest(s):</h3><p>Nate Spiteri is the co-founder of Shopfront, a pioneering Australian company focused on revolutionizing the secondhand market space through a tech-driven approach. With a background in...
Episode #100
<h3>About the Guest(s):</h3><p>Nick Hodges is an innovation-driven entrepreneur and the founder of Halcyon, specializing in engineering and developing novel solutions in the energy sector. With a background in business...
Episode #99
<h3>About the Guest(s):</h3><p>Heidi Diestal is a fourth-generation turkey farmer at Diestal Family Ranch, based in California. With a rich history in farming, her family has been pivotal in setting standards for...
Episode #98
<h3>About the Guest(s):</h3><p>Paul Bevan is the founder and CEO of Magic Valley, a pioneering company in the cultivated meat industry. Based in Melbourne, Australia, Paul has been a vegan for over a decade and was...
Episode #97
<h3>About the Guest(s):</h3><p>Raz Razgaitis is the CEO of Flow Water, a company focused on providing clean and trustworthy drinking water solutions across the United States. With a background in tech and a decade spent...
Recent guests on Shape the System. Study who booked and why before you pitch.
PhD, materials scientist, global advisor on plastics policy and evidence-based research, Plastics Research Council
sport & health psychologist, former Division I golfer, author of Train Your Brain to Beat Chronic Pain, Thinkbettergolf
VP of Our LEGO Agency, Commerce & Digital, Thrive by Spectrum Pediatrics
Consultant rheumatologist and Education Lead at the RNHRD, RUH Bath, Bay Path Regional Vocational Technical High School
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