PODCAST · business
The Mucky Middle
by Paper Moose, Nick Hunter
Paper Moose founder CEO and executive creative director Nick Hunter chats to business leaders about finding the perfect balance between purpose and profit.
Episodes
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From Bottled Water to Brand Licensing: Daniel Flynn's 17-Year Mission to End Extreme Poverty
Daniel Flynn never imagined he'd spend nearly two decades proving that consumerism could fund the end of extreme poverty. What began as a naive 19-year-old's idea-redirecting bottled water profits to clean water projects-evolved into Thank You, a social enterprise that has given $90.3 million to...
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Maggots, Machines & Mission: How Olympia Yarger is reinventing farming, waste, and climate tech with Goterra.
Goterra founder and CEO Olympia Yarger believes waste shouldn’t be wasted. Once a would-be sheep and cattle farmer, Olympia now wrangles maggots instead of livestock - turning food waste into high-protein animal feed and fertiliser, and helping farmers cut their reliance on imports. In this…
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Fat, Flavour and Fermentation: Anna El Tahchy’s Mission to Reinvent What We Eat
Dr Anna El Tahchy is on a mission to change what we eat—without changing the joy of eating. As co-founder of deep-tech startup Nourish Ingredients, Anna is using precision fermentation to replicate the animal fats that make food taste amazing—minus the animal. In this episode of The Mucky Middle,...
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Brewing a New Normal with Andy Miller of Heaps Normal
Andy Miller isn’t just brewing beer—he’s brewing a cultural shift. As co-founder and CEO of Heaps Normal, he’s helping Australians drink less without making them feel like outcasts for saying no to booze. In this episode of The Mucky Middle, Andy talks about starting the business with mates…
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Turning Waste into Opportunity: Saxon Wright's Circular Economy Revolution
Saxon Wright, the visionary entrepreneur behind Pablo & Rusty's coffee and Huskee reusable cups, believes business can be a powerful force for environmental change. Once drawn to the outdoors and influenced by his sister's conservation work, Saxon now channels his scientific background and…
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Founding financial equity with Kane Jackson from Maslow
From starting and selling a cleaning business in his teens, Kane followed his entrepreneurial nous into the finance sector with a unique perspective gained from his time as a paramedic. This experience revealed the results of a broken system and inspired him to tackle the challenge of…
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Ending fossil fuel based plastics with Michael from Uluu
After initially setting his sights on a career in law, Michael found himself immersed in the world of finance and technology—which unexpectedly led to co-founding Uluu. Partnering with co-founder Julia, Michael leverages his background to spearhead the creation of biodegradable seaweed-based...
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Disrupting yourself with Jonathan Williams from Polestar
After accidently falling into a marketing career, Jonathan Williams soon found himself working for tech giants PayPal, Google and Hubspot — eventually leading him to a new life in Australia. After Covid completely disrupted the travel industry, Jonathan was approached by Polestar to take the...
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Building the best company for the world with Leigh Barnes from Intrepid
In Episode 14, Nick chats to Leigh Barnes, Chief Customer Officer at Intrepid — an Australian B Corp that focuses on sustainable travel and authentic experiences for all. He and Nick talk about how climate change is a crucial factor in travel and tourism, how experiences are more valuable than...
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The creativity of building a business with Phil Morle from Main Sequence Ventures
Phil is a Partner at Main Sequence a venture capital firm founded by Australia’s national science agency – CSIRO. There he invests in deep tech founders who are building unimaginable new companies with a strong connection to research. There he has invested in Cauldron, Eden Brew, Samsara Eco…
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Building communities and empowering people with Paul Oosting from Acacia
Paul Oosting is a growth marketer, strategic campaigner and community builder, and is currently Chief Growth Officer at environmental finance platform, Acacia. Before that, Paul Oosting was CEO at social change platform GetUp, where he built up a member base of a million people that believe in…
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Helping businesses decarbonise from within, with Lucy Piper from WorkForClimate
In Episode 11, Nick speaks with Lucy Piper from WorkForClimate. Lucy’s journey is far from typical. From making films and travelling the world, to empowering everyday employees to chart a path to decarbonisation from within their organisations, Lucy is dedicated to helping businesses make...
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Creating financial empowerment with Brooke Roberts of Sharesies
In Episode 10 of The Mucky Middle, Nick speaks with Brooke Roberts, Co-CEO and Co-founder of Sharesies — a New Zealand startup working to create financial empowerment for everyone. Brooke shares her thoughts on the B Corp movement and why every business should be a social enterprise, what it’s…
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From high school dropout to high growth octopus with Katrine from Fable Foods
Nick chats with Katrine Fox, the Marketing Director of Fable Food Co., about the growth of the sustainable meat alternative brand. Katrine discusses the challenges of product launches, the importance of packaging and branding, and iterative marketing strategies. The conversation covers Fable's...
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How to tell the truth and influence people with Margy Vary from The Conversation
Nick chats with Margy Vary from The Conversation about the uphill battle against misinformation media organisations face and the need to make science appealing to foster critical thinking. The interview also traces Margy’s career evolution from traditional advertising to purpose-driven…
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Furnishing the future by going fully circular with Sasha from Koskela
Nick talks with Sasha Titchkosky, CEO and Co-Founder of Koskela, a sustainable furniture manufacturer, exploring her career journey from aspiring doctor to co-founding a B Corp business. They discuss circular economy principles and design's role in creating eco-friendly products. Sasha also…
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Fermenting a food revolution with Michele Stansfield of Cauldron
In this episode of "The Mucky Middle," Michelle, the CEO and co-founder of Cauldron, discusses her unconventional journey from medicine to pioneering precision fermentation in the food industry. The episode delves into Cauldron's mission to transform food production through precision…
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From Linguist to DJ to Eco-Conscious Marketer: A Deep Dive into Ethical Advertising Dilemmas with Phil from Benedictus Media
On this episode, Nick chats to Phil Benedictus, CEO & Founder of B-Corp, Benedictus Media, and Co-Founder of Net Zero Media, about his journey from an academic and linguist to a DJ and ultimately finding his niche in the media and marketing domain. Phil discusses the "Net Zero" project, an...
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Navigating Branding, Mental Health, and Purpose-Driven Growth with Andy Wright of Streamtime
In this conversation, Nick chats to Andy Wright, CEO of project management software, Streamtime. Andy shares his journey from aspiring journalist to a career in Marketing and Branding, and how his passion for mental health advocacy was sparked by his own experience with anxiety and depression.…
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Navigating the path to net-zero with Catherine Long of trace
In this episode, Nick chats to Catherine Long, the CEO and co-founder of trace, a company focused on helping SMEs on their journey to becoming net-zero. We discuss her background and journey into entrepreneurship, finding the right business partner, scaling a business and navigating greenwashing.
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Never Thinking about Tax Again with Karan Anand of HNRY
In episode 2, Entrepreneur Karan Anand shares his journey as managing director of the fintech company Hnry, focusing on its mission to simplify tax and financial management for self-employed individuals. From customer engagement to company growth, and work-life balance to stress management, Karan...
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Bands, Brands and Business with Oscar McMahon of Young Henrys
Young Henry’s Co-founder Oscar McMahon believes that everyone deserves to drink good beer and live in an even better world. Once a hard-touring rock’n’roller, Oscar now leverages Young Henry’s maxim “Serve the People” as a rally cry for climate activism. In this episode of the Mucky Middle, Oscar...
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Paper Moose founder CEO and executive creative director Nick Hunter chats to business leaders about finding the perfect balance between purpose and profit.
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Paper Moose founder CEO and executive creative director Nick Hunter chats to business leaders about finding the perfect balance between purpose and profit.
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