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Business for Good Podcast

Paul Shapiro
Cultivated Meat
Sustainability
Climate Change
Animal Welfare
Nuclear Energy
Alternative Protein
Food Technology
Oshi
Plastic Pollution
Alternative Proteins
Salmon
Investment
Bioplastics
Aircapture
Venture Capital
Carbon Capture
Synthetic Biology
Daily Harvest
Plant-Based Seafood
CO2

Join host Paul Shapiro as he talks with some of the leading start-up entrepreneurs and titans of industry alike using their businesses to help solve the world's most pressing problems. Whether it's climate change, unsustainable agricultural practices, cyber threats, coral reef die-offs, nuclear waste storage, plastic pollution, or more, many of the world's greatest challenges are also exciting bus... more

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Latest Episodes

In 1986, Gene Baur co-founded Farm Sanctuary with a simple theory: show people how factory farming works, and they will stop eating animals. Forty years later, per capita meat consumption in America has risen from 196 pounds to 232 pounds per person,... more

Is alternative protein really a failing industry, or are investors just applying the wrong timeline? Noga Golan, Founder of Food Impact Partners and Food Impact Careers, has an unusually clear view of that question. Her executive recruiting firm and ... more

How does a nuclear energy startup with roughly a million dollars in revenue become an $8 billion publicly traded company sitting on $3 billion in cash? In this episode of Business For Good, Paul Shapiro sits down with Caroline DeWitte, Co-founder and... more

What if the same drilling technology that powered the shale boom could be redirected to produce clean, carbon-free electricity around the clock? In this episode of Business For Good, Paul Shapiro sits down with Tim Latimer, CEO and chairman of Fervo ... more

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Gene Baur
Co-founder of Farm Sanctuary, author
Farm Sanctuary
Episode: Forty Years of Farm Sanctuary: Gene Baur on What's Worked and What Hasn't
Noga Golan
Founder of Food Impact Partners, executive recruiting for food innovation and alternative protein
Food Impact Partners
Episode: Inside the Alt Protein Job Market with Noga Golan
Caroline DeWitte
Co-founder and COO of Oklo
Oklo
Episode: How Two Grad Students Teamed Up With Sam Altman to Build an $8 Billion Nuclear Energy Company
Tim Latimer
CEO and founder of Fervo Energy
Fervo Energy
Episode: The Geothermal Startup That Made It Big
Ed Freeman
Nuclear historian with decades of experience studying the nuclear industry
Independent author and researcher
Episode: Did America Forget How to Build Nuclear Energy?
Eric Ries
Author of The Lean Startup and Incorruptible
Author and entrepreneur
Episode: The Lean Startup's Eric Ries on How Good Companies Go Bad
David Meyer
Founder of adoptapet.com
Adopt-a-Pet
Episode: The Lean Startup's Eric Ries on How Good Companies Go Bad
Dominique Waddoup
Founder and CEO of BirdShades
BirdShades
Episode: How a Biologist Built a Startup to Stop Billions of Bird Deaths with Dominique Waddoup
Allison Dring
CEO of Made of Air
Made of Air
Episode: Turning Waste Biomass Into Carbon-Negative Buildings with Allison Dring

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Paul Shapiro
Host of the Business for Good Podcast; leads conversations with founders, scientists, and leaders deploying business for social impact.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 334 ratings
  • A Force for Good

    I like this podcast and I especially love episodes on alternative protein companies. I am a socialist but I appreciate when companies work within our capitalist system to make the world a better place. I look forward to hopefully seeing the day when alternative proteins are no longer alternative :)

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    tristanking0526
    United Statesa month ago
  • Compassion meets Innovation

    I absolutely love this podcast! Every episode is incredibly insightful, with animal well-being always at the heart of the conversation. I love how it explores exciting new technologies and ideas that have the potential to make the world a better place, while never losing sight of the animals themselves. It’s thoughtful, inspiring, and so, so enjoyable to listen to!! And most of all, I always finish an episode feeling more hopeful about the future!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Marie Elizabeth Gibbons
    United States3 months ago
  • Just awesome

    I love how this podcast focuses on innovative solutions that help our planet rather than being one of doom and gloom. Even better, Mr. Shapiro asks great questions which keeps the show entertaining and never dry.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JfBelltown
    United States3 months ago
  • Top show!

    As someone who has spent a career at the intersection of innovation, global health, and social impact, I’m always on the lookout for conversations that don’t just inform but inspire action. Paul Shapiro’s Business for Good Podcast does exactly that. It’s a masterclass in how entrepreneurial thinking can be harnessed to solve real‑world problems at scale.

    What I appreciate most is Paul’s ability to bring on founders, scientists, policymakers, and visionaries who aren’t satisfied with incremental ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Getting going...
    United States4 months ago
  • The Better Podcast Co

    Truly one of the best podcasts out there. It’s not only highly enjoyable to listen to, but it’s actually helping move humanity forward. Keep up the great work!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    thisisareviewingnickname
    United States6 months ago

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Guests are aligned around evidence, ethics, and impact with practical insights for building mission-driven ventures.
Listeners praise inspiring guests, clear paths to scale, and hopeful, action-oriented discussions.
Audience value: high-quality conversations that move beyond headlines to strategic, real-world innovation.
The host asks thoughtful questions that reveal why guests do what they do, not just what they do.

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How Two Grad Students Teamed Up With Sam Altman to Build an $8 Billion Nuclear Energy Company
Q: What role did government policy play in Oklo's progress?
Executive orders under the Trump administration helped modernize licensing frameworks and support reactor pilot programs, which allowed construction to begin earlier and fostered collaboration between DOE and NRC, accelerating some regulatory pathways for advanced reactors.
How Two Grad Students Teamed Up With Sam Altman to Build an $8 Billion Nuclear Energy Company
Q: Why pursue a SPAC/IPO, and how did it impact funding?
Going public provided access to broader capital, improved due diligence standards, and the ability to fund large-scale facilities and safety-compliant operations, though it required navigating a rigorous process and managing investor expectations around revenue timelines.
The Lean Startup's Eric Ries on How Good Companies Go Bad
Q: Why are independent directors not a cure for corruption, and what alternatives exist?
The guest argues that independent directors are often chosen by investors and may not be aligned with the mission; alternatives include governance forms like foundational or mission-protective structures, long-term voting, and sortition-based approaches to diversify accountability.
The Lean Startup's Eric Ries on How Good Companies Go Bad
Q: What is the core difference between mission hopeful and mission driven organizations?
Mission driven organizations actively design governance and incentives to protect their mission for the long term, whereas mission hopeful ones intend to stay true to their mission but lack concrete plans and structures to ensure it endures amid external pressures.
The Lean Startup's Eric Ries on How Good Companies Go Bad
Q: In Lean Startup, was there an intention to address protection of what you built, or did that emerge later?
Eric Ries explains that protecting mission and integrity wasn't the initial focus of Lean Startup, but it's a blind spot that becomes crucial as companies scale; the discussion then pivots to building structures to preserve the mission over time.

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Recent guests on Business for Good Podcast include:

1. Gene Baur
2. Noga Golan
3. Caroline DeWitte
4. Tim Latimer
5. Ed Freeman
6. Eric Ries
7. David Meyer
8. Dominique Waddoup

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