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Podcast · 40 episodes

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by Bauer Media · English

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.

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James Hirst: Co-Founder and COO of TykJames Hurst, co-founder and COO of Tyk (API management platform), explains what APIs are, why Tyk matters to major enterprises, and how Tyke builds its distributed company culture using “radical…13 Dec 2025 · 27 min · 11 chapters
Dr Mick Donegan MBE: Founder and CEO of SpecialEffectDr Mick Donegan MBE explains how his charity SpecialEffect uses assistive technology to enable people with severe physical disabilities to play video games and communicate, including eye-gaze…6 Dec 2025 · 30 min · 16 chapters
David Mansfield: Ex-CEO of Capital Radio and creator of The Monday RevolutionJazz Shapers business interview with David Mansfield, ex-CEO of Capital Radio and creator of The Monday Revolution, focused on money, leadership honesty, decision-making (intuition plus data), and…29 Nov 2025 · 30 min · 16 chapters
Renée Elliot: Founder of Planet OrganicRenee Elliott discusses founding and rescuing Planet Organic, the UK’s first organic supermarket, and how personal development, “never bend your truth,” and meditation helped her navigate business…22 Nov 2025 · 28 min · 14 chapters
Oli Broom: Founder of The Slow CyclistConversation with Ollie Broom, founder of The Slow Cyclist, about how he built a cycle-tour business around “slow travel,” joy, serendipity, and connection to places (food, history, customs, people),…15 Nov 2025 · 26 min · 9 chapters
Alice Wainwright and Ben Charalambous: Co-founders of RISEAlice Wainwright and Ben Charalambous, co-founders of Rise, a B Corp-certified multi-roastery coffee subscription club.8 Nov 2025 · 27 min · 14 chapters
Lisa and Alana Macfarlane:  Founders of The Gut StuffLisa and Alana Macfarlane, founders of The Gut Stuff, explain what “the gut” is and why gut microbiome research matters, then discuss how they built a mission-led gut health brand into products,…1 Nov 2025 · 25 min · 10 chapters
Ben Branson: Founder of SeedlipBen Branson discusses how he built Seedlip, a distilled non-alcoholic spirit made from trees, and how his neurodiversity work led to The Hidden 20% charity and podcast.25 Oct 2025 · 28 min · 11 chapters
Ryan Edwards: Founder and CEO of AudooRyan Edwards, founder/CEO of Audoo (Ordu), explains how the company uses music recognition tech to track songs played in public venues (e.g., pubs, clubs, retail, schools, gyms) and automatically…18 Oct 2025 · 30 min · 16 chapters
Amelia Christie-Miller: Founder and CEO of Bold Bean CoJazz Shapers interview with Amelia Christie-Miller, founder/CEO of Bold Bean Co, about turning a lifelong bean obsession into a sustainable food brand.11 Oct 2025 · 25 min · 12 chapters
Kimberlee Perry: Founder and CEO of BouncefitbodyInterview with Kimberley Perry, founder and CEO of Bounce Fit Body, a resistance-based fitness franchise built around trampoline-style “bounce” classes.4 Oct 2025 · 22 min · 10 chapters
Nick Hird: Co-founder & Managing Director of VidrateJazz Shapers interview with Nick Hurd, co-founder and managing director of Vidrate, about creating a “zero sugar, natural ingredients” hydration supplement to help people drink more water, avoiding…27 Sep 2025 · 25 min · 11 chapters
Serial entrepreneur Heather FrankhamJazz Shapers interviews serial entrepreneur Heather Francom about her path from PE teacher to building and exiting Lifetime Training, then creating Origin Workspace and Bud, and her philosophy on…20 Sep 2025 · 24 min · 10 chapters
Sidney Neuhaus: Co-founder of KimaiSydney Newhouse (Kimai co-founder) discusses why she and co-founder Jessica Wash built Kimai, a lab-grown diamond fine-jewellery brand focused on transparency and ethics.13 Sep 2025 · 25 min · 12 chapters
Ahti Heinla: Co-founder and developer of SkypeArtie Heinla discusses his journey from Soviet-era Estonia into tech entrepreneurship, co-founding Skype (2003) and later launching Starship Technologies (2014) to automate last-mile delivery with…8 Sep 2025 · 28 min · 8 chapters
Gary Crosby OBE & Janine Irons OBE: Founders of Tomorrow's WarriorsLive Jazz Shapers special at Love Supreme Jazz Festival featuring Gary Crosby OBE and Janine Irons OBE, founders of Tomorrow’s Warriors, a creative producer and talent development agency that…30 Aug 2025 · 29 min · 8 chapters