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Business & Society

Bruce Piasecki, Mia Funk

Booking Overview

A limited-series interview show focused on business, society, sustainability, environmental solutions, and public policy, typically featuring external CEOs, policy innovators, sustainability leaders, authors, and recognized arts professionals. PR agencies could credibly pitch senior executives, climate and sustainability experts, policy leaders, organizational founders, and authors with substantive perspectives on social or environmental change; booking difficulty is medium.

Metrics

Episodes: 37

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Estimated listeners: < 100

Gender skew: Neutral

Listener location: USA

Instagram: 8.1k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

mia@creativeprocess.info

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Host

Bruce Piasecki - Founder of AHC Group, Inc., a global management consulting firm, and a New York Times bestselling author on shared value and social response capitalism. He has advised major corporations on sustain...

Mia Funk - Co-host of the limited series focused on business, society, sustainability, environmental solutions, and public policy.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Senior executive or organizational leadership experience; recognized expertise in sustainability, climate, public policy, business transformation, resilience, or related social and environmental issues; or an established record as an author, artist, or cultural leader with substantive relevance to society.
Required Achievements:  
Leading or founding a company, nonprofit, or major initiative, Publishing books or influential research, Developing sustainability, climate, resilience, or public-policy solutions, Receiving major professional or industry recognition, Building partnerships across business, government, communities, or cultural institutions

Recent Guest Discussions

Bill Shireman - Circular Economy, Commerce And Conservation, Stakeholder Engagement, Living Systems Economics, And Bridging Political Divides.

Alan Lerchbacker - Shipbuilding Leadership, Defense Partnerships, Mergers And Acquisitions, Workforce Diversity, Autonomous Ships, And Maritime Strategy.

Ed Saltzberg - Security, Sustainability, Climate Resilience, Energy Planning, Civic Responsibility, And Community Stability.

Jay Parini - Writing, Poetry, Imagination, Memory, Literature, Biography, And Adapting Literary Work For Film.

Victoria Paterson - Music, Community Outreach, Arts Education, Cultural Connection, Programming, And Mentoring Emerging Artists.

Recent Topics

Sustainability, Climate, Public Policy, Business, Innovation

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Business & Society
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How Can We Heal the Living World?

September 02, 2026

Today on Business & Society, we explore the shift from a linear machine economy to a living systems economy and the questions driving the next era of innovation. First, we hear from the architects of a new capitalism: authors, strategists and economists Bruce Piasecki, Bill Novelli, Bill Shireman and Julie Pierce. Second, we hear from defenders of the environment and the built world: sustainability leaders, life-centered designers and climate adaptation specialists Scott Tew, Gordon Lambe...

How to Build a Circular Economy: Living Systems & Bridging the Political Divide with BILL SHIREMAN

July 07, 2026

Bill Shireman is a policy innovator, a mediator, a man who has spent his career at the intersection of commerce and conservation. He is the President of Solution Citizen and the Curator of theEarthX Congress of Conferences. His latest work is The EarthX Guide to a Circular Economy, and out of that vision comes Circle America—a collaborative group dedicated to transforming how we live and do business. He believes that the transition to a circular economy is not merely technological. It is civi...

Partnering w/ Boeing, General Dynamics & Native American Tribes: ALAN LERCHBACKER, Fmr. Shipyard CEO

June 30, 2026

Alan Lerchbacker has spent decades operating at the intersection of engineering, disciplined executive leadership and high-stakes growth. As the first CEO of a then-small US shipbuilding operation, he helped scale the company from a few dozen employees to over a thousand—work that placed him inside the complex realities of defense manufacturing, institutional partnerships and rapid organizational change. Now advising companies as a consultant, he brings a different perspective, one shaped as ...

Frequently asked questions

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Business & Society
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How do I get in touch with Business & Society?

Business & Society is hosted by Bruce Piasecki and Mia Funk. Its publicly listed email is mia@creativeprocess.info. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Business & Society?

The publicly listed email for Business & Society: mia@creativeprocess.info.

How many listeners does Business & Society have?

Podseeker estimates Business & Society reaches fewer than 100 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Business & Society?

Business & Society typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Senior executive or organizational leadership experience; recognized expertise in sustainability, climate, public policy, business transformation, resilience, or related social and environmental issues; or an established record as an author, artist, or cultural leader with substantive relevance to society. Common among recent guests: Leading or founding a company, nonprofit, or major initiative; Publishing books or influential research; Developing sustainability, climate, resilience, or public-policy solutions. Recent guests include Bill Shireman, Alan Lerchbacker, and Ed Saltzberg.

How hard is it to get booked on Business & Society?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Business & Society cover?

Recent episodes cover Sustainability, Climate, Public Policy, Business, and Innovation. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

mia@creativeprocess.info

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