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People Inspired By Purpose - Purposely Podcast

Mark Longbottom

Booking Overview

This is an interview-led social-impact podcast focused on philanthropy, nonprofits, charities, purpose-driven businesses, and social entrepreneurship, featuring external founders, CEOs, fundraising specialists, and other impact leaders. PR agencies could credibly pitch nonprofit executives, philanthropic advisers, social entrepreneurs, charity founders, and experts in sustainable or purpose-led operations; booking difficulty is low because the show regularly features accessible professional experts rather than celebrity-level guests.

Metrics

Episodes: 410

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Neutral

Listener location: New Zealand

Instagram: 1.6k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

mark@purposelypodcast.com

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Host

Mark Longbottom - Publisher and interviewer focused on amplifying the stories and work of people creating positive social impact through philanthropy, nonprofits, charities, and purpose-driven businesses.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low
Typical Credentials:  
Senior leadership or specialist expertise in philanthropy, nonprofit and charity management, fundraising, conservation, social entrepreneurship, or purpose-driven business.
Required Achievements:  
Leading or founding a nonprofit, charity, social enterprise, or purpose-driven business, Holding senior roles in philanthropy, grant making, fundraising, or impact organizations, Developing practical models for nonprofit sustainability, community benefit, or environmental impact

Recent Guest Discussions

Tara Arnold - Funder-plus Consultancy Models, Income Diversification, Fundraising Culture, Stewardship, And Strengthening Nonprofit Funding.

Simon Bowden - Philanthropy In Financial Advice, Donor-advised Funds, Community Foundations, Generational Wealth Transfer, And Values-led Client Relationships.

Shruthi Vijayakumar - Regenerative Leadership, Indigenous And Cross-cultural Wisdom, Purpose, Inner Work, And Shifting Organizations Away From Extractive Models.

Helen Hughes - Nonprofit Financial Recovery, Revenue Diversification, Conservation Tourism, Education, And Biodiversity Credits.

Tara Arnold - Sharegift’s Charitable Grant-making Model, Grant Applications, Unrestricted Funding, Fundraising Storytelling, And Support For Small Charities.

Recent Topics

Philanthropy, Nonprofits, Social Entrepreneurship, Fundraising, Purpose Driven Business

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
People Inspired By Purpose - Purposely Podcast
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#305 ‘We Have Everything Except Price’, Michelle Blau, General Manager at Fair Food

October 11, 2026

Welcoming Michelle Blau, General Manager at Fair Food, to Purposely Podcast.Fair Food is a West Auckland food rescue charity that describes itself as the food bank to the food banks. It collects good, healthy food before it becomes waste and gets itto people who would otherwise go without, around 15 tonnes every week, all for free. That is roughly 5,000 loaves of bread, 4,000 meat packs and 40,000 pieces of produce passing through each week. Started 15 years ago by community groups as a socia...

#304 'You're All Fundraisers' Emily Trevail & Emily Murdoch Empower Fundraising

October 04, 2026

Welcoming Emily Trevail and Emily Murdoch, the duo behind Empower Fundraising, to Purposely Podcast.Empower Fundraising is a Christchurch-based consultancy helping charities make fundraising clear, achievable and built to last. It started with a podcast.Emily and Emily launched Dear Donors to fill a gap they saw in the sector: plenty of polished campaign case studies, but not enough real stories from the people doing the work. A few months in, working together was going so well that they turn...

SHORT 'Business, Travel and Climate' Darrell Wade Founder of Intrepid Travel

September 27, 2026

In this SHORT episode of Purposely, Intrepid Travelco-founder Darrell Wade joins us on why he sees everyone from staff to travellers as stakeholders in the business, why climate became impossible to look away from, and why corporate giving works best when it's good for thebusiness too. Darrell traces it back to how Intrepid was built. Whatstarted as two shareholders quickly became a business where travellers, staff, suppliers, hoteliers and transport partners were all treated as stakehold...

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Frequently asked questions

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People Inspired By Purpose - Purposely Podcast
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How do I get in touch with People Inspired By Purpose - Purposely Podcast?

People Inspired By Purpose - Purposely Podcast is hosted by Mark Longbottom. Its publicly listed email is mark@purposelypodcast.com. 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 People Inspired By Purpose - Purposely Podcast?

The publicly listed email for People Inspired By Purpose - Purposely Podcast: mark@purposelypodcast.com.

How many listeners does People Inspired By Purpose - Purposely Podcast have?

Podseeker estimates People Inspired By Purpose - Purposely Podcast reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for People Inspired By Purpose - Purposely Podcast?

People Inspired By Purpose - Purposely Podcast typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Senior leadership or specialist expertise in philanthropy, nonprofit and charity management, fundraising, conservation, social entrepreneurship, or purpose-driven business. Common among recent guests: Leading or founding a nonprofit, charity, social enterprise, or purpose-driven business; Holding senior roles in philanthropy, grant making, fundraising, or impact organizations; Developing practical models for nonprofit sustainability, community benefit, or environmental impact. Recent guests include Tara Arnold, Simon Bowden, and Shruthi Vijayakumar.

How hard is it to get booked on People Inspired By Purpose - Purposely Podcast?

Low. A guest with relevant expertise and a clear angle for its audience has a realistic chance.

What topics does People Inspired By Purpose - Purposely Podcast cover?

Recent episodes cover Philanthropy, Nonprofits, Social Entrepreneurship, Fundraising, and Purpose Driven Business. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

mark@purposelypodcast.com

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