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Business for Good Podcast

Paul Shapiro
Cultivated Meat
Animal Welfare
Sustainability
Cellular Agriculture
Food Technology
Clean Meat
Climate Change
Investment
New Harvest
Alternative Proteins
Regulatory Approval
Flying Cars
Venture Capital
Electric Vehicles
Good Food Institute
In-Ovo Sexing
On-Farm Hatching
Plant-Based Meat
Food Production
Fetal Bovine Serum

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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Episode Summary: What if AI could help prevent bird strikes, train collisions, and livestock attacks by communicating with wild animals in ways they already understand? In this episode of Business For Good, Paul Shapiro speaks with Sára Nožková, CEO ... more

Episode Summary: What if the most abundant protein on Earth has been hiding in plain sight inside green leaves? In this episode of Business For Good, Paul Shapiro sits down with Ross Milne, CEO of Leaft Foods, to explore how a new approach to food pr... more

Episode Summary: What if one of the highest-leverage climate and poverty interventions isn't a new technology, a policy mandate, or a venture-backed breakthrough, but simply making permanent contraception easier for men to choose? In this episode of ... more

Episode Summary What if the global food system isn't "broken" in the way sustainability debates usually claim, and treating it that way leads to worse decisions? Paul Shapiro sits down with Jan Dutkiewicz and Gabriel Rosenberg, authors of Feed the Pe... more

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Recent Guests

Ross Milne
CEO of Leaft Foods, engineer with dairy industry background
Leaft Foods
Episode: Turning Green Leaves Into High-Performing Protein with Ross Milne
Dr. Douglas Stein
Physician focusing exclusively on vasectomies and known as 'the vasectomist'
Episode: Vasectomies, Family Planning, and Environmental Pressure with Dr. Douglas Stein (The Vasectomist)
Jan Dutkiewicz
Author of Feed the People, challenges food sustainability narratives
Episode: Feed the People Authors on Abundance, Food Policy, and Meat Demand
Gabriel Rosenberg
Co-author of Feed the People, explores food policy and sustainability
Episode: Feed the People Authors on Abundance, Food Policy, and Meat Demand
Chris Guillmond
Founder and CEO of Modern Mill
Modern Mill
Episode: Modern Mill's Chris Guimond on Upcycling Rice Hulls Into Low Maintenance Building Materials
Liz Muller
CEO of Deep Fission, an innovative nuclear energy startup
Deep Fission
Episode: Deep Fission: Using Boreholes to Cut Nuclear Costs and Deliver 24/7 Clean Electricity
Hadar Ekhoiz Razmovich
CEO and co-founder of Meala FoodTech
Meala FoodTech
Episode: The Incredible, Edible… Pea? How Meala is Using Biotech to Render Eggs Obsolete
Ben Dell
Founder and CEO of Chestnut Carbon
Chestnut Carbon
Episode: From Oil Wells to Oak Trees: Ben Dell's Half-Billion-Dollar Pivot to Carbon Offsetting
Zsofia Kollar
Founder and CEO of Human Material Loop
Human Material Loop
Episode: Ready for a Carpet Made of Human Hair? This Entrepreneur Turns Salon Waste into Textiles

Host

Paul Shapiro
Host of the Business for Good Podcast

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 230 ratings
  • Inspired!

    So incredibly inspired by this podcast. I never lose hope, but it is difficult to sometimes navigate what are the best movements to support. Paul seems to curate those (and interview leaders) so well! 👏🏽

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Eric Korpiel
    Japan4 months ago
  • Information n Cognitive Stimulation

    I’m rooting for Paul n his guests to do good big time

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sadie’s Uncle George
    Singaporea year ago
  • #1 resource for aspiring entrepreneurs

    Paul is an incredible host, and it’s amazing to hear from so many guests making money by caring deeply about animal welfare and sustainability. Great listen for anyone looking to start something meaningful themselves.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    defaultAppleNickname
    United Statesa year ago
  • Great show

    I love this podcast!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jo1678ki
    United Statesa year ago
  • #1 podcast to understand the state of alternative proteins

    What I love about the Business For Good Podcast is that Paul consistently asks the right questions to guests on the show, in a way that allows conversation around deeply complex topics in an understandable way. He goes beyond the flashy news headlines and speaks to people directly in the field who are pioneering these businesses. I especially love the laser focus on science-backed thinking and pragmatism/realism in every episode. Highly recommend.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Rontu1997
    United States2 years ago

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High-quality guests who are genuinely solving big problems.
Host asks thoughtful questions that surface practical insights for founders.
Inspiring and actionable content for impact-minded listeners.
Consistently rigorous, science-backed discussions that go beyond headlines.

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Talking Points

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Vasectomies, Family Planning, and Environmental Pressure with Dr. Douglas Stein (The Vasectomist)
Q: What is your response to criticism regarding financial incentives for vasectomies?
Dr. Stein argues that payments for vasectomies are to compensate men for lost wages and transportation, and not an exploitation of their socio-economic status.
Vasectomies, Family Planning, and Environmental Pressure with Dr. Douglas Stein (The Vasectomist)
Q: What are your primary motivations for performing vasectomies?
Dr. Stein highlights his environmental concerns and believes that reducing unintended pregnancies can alleviate pressures on the planet.
Vasectomies, Family Planning, and Environmental Pressure with Dr. Douglas Stein (The Vasectomist)
Q: How did you become the vasectomist?
Dr. Stein explains that he became focused on vasectomies after discovering no-scalpel techniques and recognizing the impact he could have on reproductive health and environmental issues.
Feed the People Authors on Abundance, Food Policy, and Meat Demand
Q: What is your policy manifesto?
Instead of advocating for a personal eater manifesto like Pollan's, our policy proposals center on 'more food, less feed, no biofuel', focusing on prioritizing human food production over animal feed and biofuels.
Feed the People Authors on Abundance, Food Policy, and Meat Demand
Q: Why isn't the food system broken? Why is everybody else wrong?
The food system is a complex intersection of various subsystems influenced by environmental factors, political economy, and social systems, and it actually provides abundant food, though it has serious problems that need to be addressed individually.

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What is Business for Good Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A purpose-driven business podcast that profiles founders, researchers, and policymakers who blend profit with planetary impact. Topics span alternative proteins, sustainable materials, carbon removal, nuclear energy, and biotech-enabled solutions, with a strong emphasis on practical commercialization, scalable impact, and rigorous, science-backed thinking. Listeners can expect candid discussions about market timing, regulatory hurdles, funding climates, and measurable outcomes, along with inspiring stories of mission-driven entrepreneurship and corporate accountability. A noteworthy strength is its ability to translate complex sustainability topics into actionable business insights and real-world case studies that attract both industry insi... more

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