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Shape the System

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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All Episodes

00:42:37

Peter Brennan; Cofounder of Heaps Normal

Shape the System ·

2022/09/05

In episode 42 we talk to Peter Brennan, one of the four founders of Heaps Normal, a non-alcoholic beer company with a mission to change drinking culture that is now the leading non-alcoholic beer and brand in the spaceWhilst there is some discussion around the product (find out just how they managed to brew an alcohol free beer that tastes great!) the super interesting system shaping that is happening here involves brands and how they have the power to change narratives which helps us to rethink our

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00:50:28

Rui Peng Founder of Critical

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2022/08/14

In episode 41 we talk to Rui Peng about plastic and its role in rethinking the materials used in all forms of commercial enterprise from retail fit-outs to moving to furniture. The potential to replace traditional building materials like laminate MDF, particle board with recycled plastics created through new plastic recycling and fabrication techniques that they have spent the last 2 years creatingWe uncover a key part of the Critical business model, based on the features of plastic that are

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00:48:28

Prateek Joshi ; CEO of Plutoshift

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2022/07/31

Prateek Joshi of Plutoshift: How AI can impact the water and energy use in global manufacturing.In episode 40 we talk to Prateek Joshi about all things data, especially the relationship of data relating to energy, resources, water and chemicals for major manufacturing organisations and their ESG footprint.We uncover the macro trends simultaneously occurring across the cost of inputs and resources and the explosion of low costs sensors enabling the data to power the types of real-time resource

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00:51:03

Eddy Badrina; CEO of Eden Green

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2022/06/27

In episode 39 we talk to the CEO of Eden Green Eden Green Technology is a vertical farming technology company. They build, manage, and license a greenhouse technology platform that increases local access to nutritious produce, and provides a non-interrupted food supply, all through its turnkey urban agricultural model. Critically they are aligning to the existing supply chain dynamics which are key to actual adoption at scale and rather than tackling the high margin, small volume game they are

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00:48:39

David Sivyer; Founder of Feedback Organic

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2022/03/31

In episode 38 we head to the suburbs of Newcastle, around 2 hours north of Sydney, Australia, to meet with David Sivyer and learn about how Feedback Organic is taking urban farming to a whole new level by integrating more fully into the restaurants and venues they supply by not only supplying their produce but also taking back the post consumption food waste. It was a rainy old day under a tin roofed shed with a surprise cameo from one of the urban neighbours, a super fun listen. We hope you

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00:53:11

Lottie Dalziel; Sustainability Expert | Founder of...

Shape the System ·

2021/11/23

In episode 37 we chat with Lottie the founder of Banish about how a simple purchase of a metal straw to try and reduce her plastic use lead to her realising that the entire way we look at sustainability and the part that we play needed to change.With little to no regulation or rules around what labels companies can make-up and current regulations on how you can package certain products leading to even more waste, the complexity can make it impossible to really know if you are purchasing a truly

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00:55:44

Andrew Wolk; Facilitator of Finding Common Purpose

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2021/10/09

In episode 36 we talk to Andrew Wolk of Finding Common Purpose about how after 20 years consulting to and building non-profits he is now focused on how to create alignment between various stakeholders (business, non-profits, politicians, policy makers, school districts and the community itself) to drive better outcomes for the community they all work in and serve.We talk about how their dashboards can bring together data, insights and benchmarks but this is only half the battle, you've got to bring

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00:37:20

Ronni Kahn; Founder of OzHarvest

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2021/08/30

In episode 35 we speak with Ronni Kahn AO, founder of OzHarvest. OzHarvest is one of the most well known brands in Australia. They have been tackling food wastage since 2004 in the context of feeding and nourishing people but soon discovered the environmental impact of food wastage also.Hear how Ronni and the team over at OzHarvest are tackling the problem through four main pillars of Food Rescue, Education, Advocacy and Innovation which all play a critical role in realising their mission to

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00:43:46

Dan McKenna; Head of Operations at Nightingale Housing

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2021/07/28

In Episode 34 we chat with Dan McKenna about the challenges of rethinking how & why we build, with sustainability, affordability and community in mind. Dan has been an employee of Nightingale Housing since the first day of operating, having seen the company through all stages of its evolution and myriad of challenging situations.We learn about how their non-profit approach to housing development has actually improved the quality of the product (a home & community), about their interesting approach

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00:45:05

Odunayo Eweniyi; Co-founder & COO of PiggyVest

Shape the System ·

2021/06/03

Join us for episode 33 with Odunayo the COO & Co-founder of PiggyVest, a company set up to help change the way millennials bank, save and think about money in Nigeria. How do you build a brilliant, forward thinking independent banking platform in a country where traditional banking & mobile infrastructure is still being built out and isn't always accessible to all? Tune in to find out! Shape the System is an independent podcast with support from KPMG High Growth VenturesMore about KPMG High

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00:52:42

Josh Howard; Founder of Single Use Ain't Sexy

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2021/05/05

In episode 32, we interview Josh Howard The founder of Single Use Ain't Sexy about his journey from the world of media to tackling one of the planets greatest challenges, what are we to do about all that plastic that we keep making and usually only using once!? Tune in today to hear about one mans mission to help.https://www.singleuseaintsexy.com/Shape the System is an independent podcast with support from KPMG High Growth VenturesMore about KPMG High Growth VenturesScale up for success. We’re

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01:04:09

Kim Anderson; Creator/Co-Founder PLANT CITY

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2021/03/31

In episode 31 we talk to Kim Anderson of Plant City and hear how the events of the last 18 months (covid etc) turned into a surprising insight that is now at the centre of their plans to scale nationally in the US. Kim takes us through some of the research supporting the 5 different ways that a move to plant based diets are beneficial for not only the planet but you as well. There is a HEAP of links and further reading for this episode but also hearing Kim's personal story and how her son helped her

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00:37:07

Jimmy Halfcut; Founder of Halfcut

Shape the System ·

2021/03/15

In episode 30 we got on stage live at the The Conscious Space event in Sydney and did a live interview with Jimmy Halfcut (I never did get his real last name!), the founder of Halfcut.orgHalfcut are an organisation that through a series of personal and workplaces challenges (such as wearing half a beard as Jimmy has now for 4+ years) are both bringing awareness to the fact we have lost over half the world's rainforests and half of the biodiversity that goes with it.Their challenges, however, not

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00:46:59

Manu Smadja; Co-Founder of MPower Financing

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2021/03/02

In episode 29 we talk to the CEO and Cofounder of MPower Financing, who remove the financial barriers to higher education and are now the leaders of student financing in North America. Hear about how their focus and approach are leading to higher mobility and at a macro level are supporting the next game changers and world leaders who would otherwise never see the light of day.Learn more about MPower Financing at https://www.mpowerfinancing.com/about-us/Link to the video for Sara Haider, mentioned

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00:49:23

Mike Smith; Founder of ZeroCo

Shape the System ·

2021/02/16

In episode 28 we're talking all about plastic, a lot of plastic. Talking about the origins of plastic, our relationship to it (and how this is out of kilter with how it was originally conceived) and a total rethink of the day to day usage which creates the 100s of millions of tons of waste plastic globally every year.Mike talks about how community is key to behaviour change and operating at scale and how transparency is dialled up to 11 to change the nature of the relationship between ZeroCo, it's

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00:56:29

Ally Watson; Founder of Code like a girl

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2021/02/02

Welcome to the first episode of Shape The System for 2021 We chat with the founder of Code Like a Girl, Ally Watson about how she tackles inequality in coding by providing girls and women with the confidence, tools, knowledge and support to enter, and flourish, in the world of codinghttps://www.codelikeagirl.com/Shape the System is an independent podcast with support from KPMG High Growth VenturesMore about KPMG High Growth VenturesScale up for success. We’re here for that.We navigate founders and

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00:05:53

End of 2020 wrap

Shape the System ·

2020/12/23

A quick chat between your host, Vincent and producer, Lucy where we wrap for the year and a quick look ahead to 2021

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00:47:54

Andrew Walker; Co-Founder and Mechanical Engineer of...

Shape the System ·

2020/12/01

In episode 26 we have an in depth chat with Andrew Walker about his company AirSeed Technologies and it's singular and incredibly complex mission to restore the planet. AirSeed uses drone technology to distribute and plant seeds in areas suffering from deforestation, fire damage and the effects of global warming to name but a few of the issues flora face today, taking into account scientifically backed information on what needs to be re-planted rather than creating a potentially hazardous

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00:41:11

Helen Black; CEO of WorkRestart

Shape the System ·

2020/11/17

In episode 25 we chat with the CEO of WorkRestart, Helen Black about recidivism; what it is, how to pronounce it and most importantly why it is so important to change the current systems for people in contact with the criminal justice system.Recidivism or reoffending, creates a ripple effect that negatively impacts individuals, their families and their communities. Almost half of the people released from prison in Australia will return to prison within two years, and sadly that percentage only gets

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00:41:34

Olympia Yarger; Founder & CEO of Goterra

Shape the System ·

2020/11/03

In episode 24 we chat with the founder of Goterra and Chair of the Insect Protein Association of Australia Olympia Yarger about how she built a company where automation and biology work in tandem to solve complex challenges like managing waste and creating feed security.See what happens when a company believes that climate change is the crisis of our time and that tackling it means re-imagining what the world could look like tomorrow, and finding a way to change what we do

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