
Jazz Shapers features interviews with founders - business shapers – who, like the shapers of jazz, soul and blues have defied convention, broken the mould and gone on to achieve great success. In each episode host Elliot Moss persuades a business pioneer to reveal their motivations, their character and how they deal with challenges and opportunities. A Jazz FM production.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 519 | Founded | 14 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Business | |||

Michelle Feeney is the Founder and CEO of Floral Street, a British fragrance brand. In the last episode of the current series, Michelle joins Elliot to chat about leading MAC cosmetics to become the world’s biggest make-up brand and how Floral Street... more
Hidde Hoogcarspel is the Founding and Managing Partner at early-stage venture capital fund DFF Ventures, and the co-founder of SpaceBuzz Foundation, giving children a virtual ‘space travel’ experience. Hidde joins Elliot to talk about how his friends... more
John Ramsay is the founder of Social Ability, a health-tech company dedicated to revolutionising care through joyful, interactive, light-based activities. John joins Elliot to talk about how the experience, aged 12, of caring for his father when he ... more
As the music world pays tribute to Kanya King following her death at the age of 57, this is another chance to hear the founder and "visionary" of the Mobo Awards taking with Elliot Moss on Jazz Shapers with Mishcon de Reya in 2014.
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This was such a grounded, strategic conversation. What stood out most is how leadership isn’t just about building a product, it’s about designing the conditions under which teams can think clearly, iterate boldly, and scale with confidence. You didn’t just unpack the Tyk journey, you illuminated the mindset patterns that separate founders who endure from those who merely survive. Truly appreciated the depth and clarity you brought to this discussion.
This conversation with Dr. Mick Donegan was such a beautiful example of innovation rooted in empathy. What stood out wasn’t just the technology — it was the way technology becomes a bridge to dignity, inclusion, and opportunity for people often left out of the conversation. You didn’t just spotlight solutions, you spotlighted people, and that’s where real transformation lives.
What really stood out in your conversation with Ben Branson was how creativity sprouted from a simple curiosity — and then became a global brand with purpose. You didn’t just trace the journey of Seedlip, you revealed the pulse behind it: the refusal to accept the status quo and the courage to give form to a new possibility. Thanks for making entrepreneurship feel both audacious and accessible.
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Loved this interview. What an inspiration.
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This show features in-depth conversations with founders and business shapers who blend ambition with purpose, exploring leadership, resilience, and the craft of building influential brands. Guests hail from hospitality, technology, sustainability, fashion, media, and social enterprise, with each episode unpacking how they navigated growth, pivoted through challenges, and aligned values with commercial success. Expect thoughtful, human-centered storytelling, candid reflections on leadership, and practical lessons you can apply to growth, branding, and mission-driven ventures. A distinctive thread across episodes is the emphasis on culture, storytelling, and communities—often weaving in creativity, design, and ethical impact as core drivers o... more
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Recent guests on Jazz Shapers include:
1. Michelle Feeney
2. Hidde Hoogcarspel
3. Kanya King
4. Abigail Tan
5. Amelia Miller
6. Mahdi Yahya
7. Emily Lui
8. Steve Chalke
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