About this podcast
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.
Episodes
The newest 50 of 530 episodes
- Pip Jamieson: Founder & CEO of The Dots · 31 min · Season 11 Episode 11Returning to Jazz Shapers for a very special encore edition is Pip Jamieson, Founder & CEO of The Dots, a white-label private social networking app. Pip joins Elliot to share how…
- Jez Frankel: Founder and CEO of Quite Frankly Productions · 31 min · Season 11 Episode 10Jez Frankel is the Founder and CEO of Quite Frankly Productions, a content creation company for global brands. Jez joins Elliot to share how he gets to the truth of stories and…
- Tim Campbell MBE: Winner and co-host of The Apprentice · 32 min · Season 11 Episode 9Tim Campbell MBE is the winner and now co-host of The Apprentice; a business advisor and founder of Bright Ideas Trust (encouraging young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to…
- Liz Upton: Co-founder of Raspberry Pi · 30 min · Season 11 Episode 8Liz Upton is the co-founder of Raspberry Pi, the affordable computer built to inspire a new generation of coders, and the co-founder of Negroni Venture Studios, scaling and…
- Sam McKnight: Influential hairstylist and founder of Hair by Sam McKnight · 30 min · Season 11 Episode 7Sam McKnight MBE is the influential hairstylist and founder of his own brand of products, Hair by Sam McKnight. Sam joins Elliot to share his tales from growing up in a Scottish…
- David Forbes-Nixon OBE: Founder and Chairman of the DFN Charitable Foundation and DFN Project SEARCH · 31 min · Season 11 Episode 6David Forbes-Nixon OBE is the Founder and Chairman of the DFN Charitable Foundation and DFN Project SEARCH, born from his vision to transform the life outcomes of disabled people…
- Ben Drury: Founder and CEO of Yoto · 29 min · Season 11 Episode 5Ben Drury is the founder and CEO of Yoto, a screen- free audio platform for children. Ben joins Elliot to share how the scientific impact of screens on children (and the benefits…
- Antonia and Jonny Philp: Co-founders of Skincare company Nursem · 31 min · Season 11 Episode 4Antonia and Jonny Philp are the co-founders of Skincare company Nursem. They join Elliot to share how they turned the threat of Antonia losing the nursing career she loved, into…
- Darrel Sheinman: Founder & CEO of Gearbox Records · 27 min · Season 11 Episode 3Darrel Sheinman is the Founder and CEO of independent record label, Gearbox Records . Darrel joins Elliot to share his journey from maritime satellite tracking to diving into the…
- Sam Tidswell-Norrish: Founder and Chair of Opus · 28 min · Season 11 Episode 2Sam Tidswell-Norrish is the Founder and Chair of Opus, a global platform supporting early-stage entrepreneurs by aiming to supercharge the founder journey. Sam joins Elliot to…
- Dame Anya Hindmarch: Founder of luxury bags and accessories brand, Anya Hindmarch · 31 min · Season 11 Episode 1We kick off a brand new season of Jazz Shapers with 40 years of craft and creativity, through Dame Anya Hindmarch, founder of the eponymous luxury bags and accessories brand…
- Michelle Feeney: Founder and CEO of Floral Street · 30 min · Season 10 Episode 19Michelle 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…
- Hidde Hoogcarspel: Founding & Managing Partner of DFF Ventures · 25 min · Season 10 Episode 18Hidde 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…
- John Ramsay: Founder of Social Ability · 30 min · Season 10 Episode 17John 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…
- Kanya King CBE: Mobo Awards founder and "visionary" · 26 min · Season 10 Episode 17As 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…
- Abigail Tan: CEO of St Giles Hotel Group · 26 min · Season 10 Episode 16Abigail Tan is the CEO of St Giles Hotel Group and founder of the Hotels with Heart Foundation, a charity giving back to local communities. Abigail joins Elliot to talk about how…
- Amelia Miller: Co-founder of ivee · 28 min · Season 10 Episode 15Amelia Miller is the co-founder of ivee, an AI upskilling and talent network. Amelia joins Elliot to talk about how her mother's struggle to regain her old position on the career…
- Mahdi Yahya: Founder and CEO of Ori Industries · 27 min · Season 10 Episode 14Mahdi Yahya is the founder and CEO of Ori Industries, an AI compute company and he's the President of Radiant, the first fully integrated AI infrastructure platform. Mahdi joins…
- Emily Lui: Co- founder of Cutter & Squidge · 27 min · Season 10 Episode 13Emily Lui is the co- founder of Cutter & Squidge, the bakery and gifting brand. Emily joins Elliot to talk about her and her sister's drive to build something bigger than them…
- Author and Baptist Minister Steve Chalke MBE · 32 min · Season 10 Episode 12Author and Baptist Minister Steve Chalke MBE is founder of the Oasis Trust, a UK charity dedicated to building inclusive local communities. Steve joins Elliot to share why - aged…
- Rob Abrahams and Rob Green: Co-founders of COAT · 26 min · Season 10 Episode 11Rob Abrahams and Rob Green are the co-founders of COAT, the climate positive paint company. Rob and Rob join Elliot to talk about how it feels when your grandmother invests in…
- Inventor and author William Kamkwamba and serial entrepreneur Tom Rielly · 32 min · Season 10 Episode 10Inventor and author William Kamkwamba, and serial entrepreneur Tom Rielly are the co-founders of Moving Windmills Project, an NGO empowering young change-makers in rural Malawi…
- Radha Vyas: Co-founder of Flash Pack · 27 min · Season 10 Episode 9Radha Vyas is the co-founder of Flash Pack, the adventure travel company for like-minded solo travellers. Radha joins Elliot to chat about the life-changing impact of a viral…
- Eurythmics co-founder Dave Stewart and serial entrepreneur Dominic Joseph · 45 min · Season 10 Episode 8Elliot speaks to legendary musician, producer and Eurythmics co-founder Dave Stewart and serial entrepreneur and investor Dominic Joseph, co-founders of Rare Entity, a…
- Priya Downes: Founder of Nudea · 30 min · Season 10 Episode 7Priya Downes is the founder of Nudea, a B Corp certified underwear brand creating underwear and sleepwear from natural and recycled materials. Priya joins Elliot to talk about…
- David Benigson: Co-founder and CEO of Signal AI · 26 min · Season 10 Episode 6David Benigson is the co-founder and CEO of Signal AI, a reputation and risk intelligence company. David joins Elliot for a special Jazz Shapers Encore, returning to the show to…
- Kathleen Saxton: Founder of The Lighthouse Company · 26 min · Season 10 Episode 5Kathleen Saxton is the founder of The Lighthouse Company, a leadership headhunting firm, and co-founder of Psyched Ventures, a coaching and psychotherapy business. Kathleen joins…
- Will Pearson: Co-founder of Ocean Bottle · 27 min · Season 10 Episode 4Will Pearson is the co-founder of Ocean Bottle, a company dedicated to enabling individuals around the world to make a global impact on ocean plastic. Will joins Elliot to talk…
- Jonathan Simmons: Co-founder of digital agency Zone · 28 min · Season 10 Episode 3Jonathan Simmons is the co-founder of digital agency Zone, co-founder of experiences marketplace Yuup and CEO of NPC - New Philanthropy Capital - a think-tank and consultancy…
- Matt Harris: Founder of Thunderbird Chicken · 30 min · Season 10 Episode 2Matt Harris is the Founder of Thunderbird Chicken (the fried chicken restaurant), Stripshack, (it's baby sister), and the pickle brand, Pickle Project. Matt joins Elliot to share…
- Louise Hill: Founder of GoHenry · 29 min · Season 10 Episode 1The brand new season of Jazz Shapers kicks off with guest Louise Hill, the Founder of GoHenry, the money app helping kids learn to earn, save, spend and invest. Louise joins…
- James Hirst: Co-Founder and COO of Tyk · 27 min · Season 9 Episode 16For the last Jazz Shapers of the season, Elliot is joined by James Hirst, the Co-Founder and COO of Tyk, an API Management Platform on a mission to connect every system in the…
- Dr Mick Donegan MBE: Founder and CEO of SpecialEffect · 30 min · Season 9 Episode 15Dr Mick Donegan, MBE, is the Founder and CEO of SpecialEffect, a charity helping people with severe physical disabilities access and enjoy technology for leisure, creativity and…
- David Mansfield: Ex-CEO of Capital Radio and creator of The Monday Revolution · 30 min · Season 9 Episode 14David Mansfield is the ex-CEO of Capital Radio and the creator of The Monday Revolution, aiming to help you seize control of your business life. David joins Elliot to talk about…
- Renée Elliot: Founder of Planet Organic · 28 min · Season 9 Episode 13Renée Elliot is the founder of Planet Organic, the UK’s first organic supermarket. Renée joins Elliot to talk about the shock realisation that changed her life and the impact of…
- Oli Broom: Founder of The Slow Cyclist · 26 min · Season 9 Episode 12Oli Broom is the Founder of The Slow Cyclist, a cycle tour operator leading adventures across Europe and Africa. Oli joins Elliot to share how he left his uninspiring desk job in…
- Alice Wainwright and Ben Charalambous: Co-founders of RISE · 27 min · Season 9 Episode 11Alice Wainwright and Ben Charalambous are the co-founders of RISE, a B Corp certified coffee subscription club. Alice and Ben join Elliot to share how frustration (during…
- Lisa and Alana Macfarlane: Founders of The Gut Stuff · 25 min · Season 9 Episode 10Lisa and Alana Macfarlane are founders of The Gut Stuff, a multi-industry platform democratising gut health education. The former DJ's join Elliot to chat about how taking part…
- Ben Branson: Founder of Seedlip · 28 min · Season 9 Episode 9Ben Branson, Founder of Seedlip, the world’s first distilled non-alcoholic spirit; and the Founder of Pollen Projects, a venture studio that have so far created Seasn, (a range…
- Ryan Edwards: Founder and CEO of Audoo · 30 min · Season 9 Episode 8Ryan Edwards is the Founder and CEO of Audoo, a music technology company, tracking the music played in public spaces so artists and songwriters are paid fairly. Ryan joins Elliot…
- Amelia Christie-Miller: Founder and CEO of Bold Bean Co · 25 min · Season 9 Episode 7Amelia Christie-Miller is the Founder and CEO of Bold Bean Co. on a mission to make people obsessed with beans. Amelia joins Elliot to talk about the hangover in Madrid that led…
- Kimberlee Perry: Founder and CEO of Bouncefitbody · 22 min · Season 9 Episode 6Kimberlee Perry is the founder and CEO of Bouncefitbody, the resistance-based fitness class company. Kimberlee shares with Elliot how loneliness (and a missed promotion at work)…
- Nick Hird: Co-founder & Managing Director of Vidrate · 25 min · Season 9 Episode 5Nick Hird is the Co-founder & Managing Director of Vidrate, the natural hydration supplements, created to help you drink more water. Nick joins Elliot to talk about his drive to…
- Serial entrepreneur Heather Frankham · 24 min · Season 9 Episode 4Serial entrepreneur Heather Frankham is the Founder of Lifetime Training, (an apprenticeship provider) and Origin Workspace (a co-working space), as well as the co-founder of…
- Sidney Neuhaus: Co-founder of Kimai · 25 min · Season 9 Episode 3Sidney Neuhaus is the co-founder of Kimai, the lab-grown diamond jewellery brand. Sidney joins Elliot to share how she's disrupting an industry that for hundreds of years has…
- Ahti Heinla: Co-founder and developer of Skype · 28 min · Season 9 Episode 2Ahti Heinla is the co-founder and developer of Skype, the internet communication platform, And co-founder of Starship Technologies, a robot delivery business. Ahti joins Elliot…
- Gary Crosby OBE & Janine Irons OBE: Founders of Tomorrow's Warriors · 29 min · Season 9 Episode 1Kicking off the new season of Jazz Shapers and recorded live at Love Supreme Jazz Festival 2025, Elliot Moss is joined by Gary Crosby and Janine Irons, Founders of Tomorrow’s…
- Joe McDonald: Co-founder and CEO of tem · 27 min · Season 8 Episode 18Joe McDonald is the co-founder and CEO of tem, a clean energy company changing the way renewable energy is bought, sold and powered. Joe joins Elliot - for the final Jazz Shapers…
- David Abrahamovitch: Founder and CEO of coffee brand Grind · 30 min · Season 8 Episode 17David Abrahamovitch is the Founder and CEO of coffee brand Grind. David joins Elliot to talk about turning his late Father's mobile phone shop into a side-hustle coffee store…
- Flavilla Fongang: Founder of 3 Colours Rule/GTA Black Women in Tech/Black Rise · 24 min · Season 8 Episode 16Joining Elliot is serial entrepreneur Flavilla Fongang, founder of 3 Colours Rule, a branding and marketing agency; the Founder of GTA Black Women in Tech, a non-profit…
