Sustainable Times - Profit Meets Purpose

"Our ambition is to make private markets accessible to everyone.” In this episode of Profit Meets Purpose , Daisy Moll sits down with Harvey Knight, founder of Sustainable Times and Sustainable Wealth Group, for an in-depth conversation about growth, risk, and rethinking what it means to build a sustainable business in today’s economy. Harvey reflects on his unconventional path from school-leaver...

“Don't Do What We Did!" On the latest episode of Profit Meets Purpose , Paul Finch from Growth Studio sat down with me to unpack what it really takes to build and back startups in the age of the climate crisis.  With over 79 programs delivered, 1500 startups supported and partnerships with 22 corporates, including Amazon and the Crown Estate, Growth Studio now acts as a matchmaker between big orga...

"The climate movement has alienated itself" What happens when the climate movement meets entrepreneurial energy and a surfboard or two? In this episode of Profit Meets Purpose , we speak with Will, co-founder of Blue Earth Summit, the bold event that’s redefining what it means to bring purpose and capital together. Born in Bristol and now based in London, Blue Earth isn’t your typical sustainabili...

They dropped out of Oxford, got into Y Combinator, and now they’re building an AI tool that could reshape the enzyme industry. Ligo Biosciences is a startup building generative deep learning models to design enzymes - nature’s powerful catalysts that make chemical reactions faster, cheaper, and more sustainable. Ligo’s mission is to design new enzymes to expand their use throughout the chemical in...

“The first rule of business is to make a profit.” In this episode of Profit Meets Purpose, I sit down with Terry Hewett, an experienced entrepreneur turned successful investor. Terry has an extensive portfolio of companies on whose boards he serves and is the founder of Copper Bottom Investments. With decades of experience working alongside a wide range of founders, he knows what it takes to make...

“There's a huge shortage on the CORSIA credit market, there's a shortfall of 240 million carbon credits.” Aqualibre is a climate startup redefining the future of carbon credits. They are pioneering plastic recovery and pyrolysis technologies to combat climate change at its roots. Anthony walks me through Aqualibre’s transformative projects in Bangladesh, the UK, and South Africa, highlighting thei...

“We said we want to dedicate our lives to helping solve climate change and have as big an impact as we possibly can.” Understanding the problem is the first step needed to solve it.  Zevero is a carbon accounting platform designed to empower businesses striving to become more sustainable. It helps them identify where meaningful change can be made. The idea was born when founder George recognised a...

"Mitsui O.S.K have invested £2m, they are a stamp of credibility, a sign we are headed down the right path”  This week, Profit Meets Purpose sat down with Archie, co-founder of Carnot Engines, to explore their groundbreaking approach to engine technology. By drawing on historical thermodynamic principles and reimagining them for the modern era, Carnot Engines is pushing the boundaries of fuel effi...

“I believe the wording of the question was design a product to change the world” Millions of people still live without reliable energy. When David James left his career in finance, he didn’t go traveling or set out to “find himself.” Instead, he poured everything into turning his passion project into a business with real impact, one that contributes to achieving SDG7: universal energy access. His...

“We spent all our investment on a school bus” Ed Lewis-Pratt and Will Chapman are the founders of Roarsome. A children’s clothing wear brand designed to get kids back outside.  In this episode, we discussed how a simple dinner conversation about blending practicality with fun in children's wear ignited the entrepreneurs' best idea yet. Why spending their first raise on a big yellow school bus was...

“The thing I’m most excited for is bringing together a great group of people and showing them that they can do something and make an impact… showing them that it is possible…it will be a pleasure to work with them” Munraj and I discuss his love of engineering, his conviction that building a successful startup begins with the right team, and how the construction sector will evolve over the next 25...

‘Attracting high-net worth individuals meant I could double our revenue’  ‘Philanthropic donation is an investment into a businesses supply chain, business does not exist in an isolated bubble, the supply chain must be supported’ Alex Ritchie joined Global Giving UK just months before the onset of COVID-19. What began as a temporary maternity cover role soon evolved into her position as CEO. With...

'Love Island for Entrepreneurs' Elizabeth Lee and her co-founders at Carbon Cell came together when they took part in Love Island for entrepreneur's, also known as The Imperial Enterprise Lab. With their wealth of expertise they have developed a sustainable alternative to traditional polymer foams. In this episode, we delve into Liz’s career journey that led her to London, hear about h...

Grapefruit Hummus Anyone? Hannah McCollum founded ChicP out of frustration with food waste in hospitality and a desire to create natural, healthy snacking options. This episode explores the journey from blending chickpeas in a kitchen to building a UK wide company. We’ll dive into the realities of fundraising for a startup, the crucial role of branding and packaging, and how to get B corp, Buy wom...

Hello and welcome to Profit Meets Purpose. We're excited to reintroduce ourselves to our audience and kick off a brand-new chapter. Get ready for an inspiring podcast that explores the future of sustainable investment, where profit and purpose go hand in hand.