LOOPED IN with Carl Warkentin
The podcast about understanding, building and managing circular business models - this is the place where we dive deep into the future of business, sustainability, and circular economy. After a decade of entrepreneurial experience as a founder and investor, Carl had countless, meaningful behind-the-scenes conversations about how we can reshape industries, close the loop, and create real impact. And now, we want to bring these conversations to you.
On Looped In, Carl sits down with entrepreneurs, business owners, venture capitalists, and policymakers who are at the forefront of change. Together, we’ll explore innovative business models, breakthrough technologies, and the regulations shaping the circular economy.
- Update frequency
- every 13 days
- Average duration
- 51 minutes
- Episodes
- 13
- Years Active
- 2025
War Over Resources: Building Local, Circular Supply Chains with Lisa Morales-Hellebo from REFASHIOND Ventures
Lisa Morales-Hellebo takes us on a captivating journey from her DIY beginnings in the Bronx to becoming a pioneering force in reshaping global supply chains. Her story reveals how necessity and curio…
From Pilot to Scale: Why Circularity Is Europe’s Next Competitive Advantage with Matthias Ballweg
What if the most sustainable business model was also the most profitable? In this eye-opening conversation with Mazze Ballweg, we dive deep into why circular economy has evolved from an environmental…
Building circular ecosystems and urban mining for textiles with Cyndi Rhoades (Circle 8)
What if our old clothes could become the foundation of an entirely new industry? Cindy Rhoades, a filmmaker who pivoted to become a textile entrepreneur, takes us on her remarkable journey from music…
Regulating the Future of Fashion: The Impact of California’s Textile EPR on the U.S. with Rachel Kibbe from American Circular Textiels
How do you build a circular textile system in a country that lacks the infrastructure to collect, sort, or recycle at scale?
In this deep dive conversation, Carl is joined by Rachel Kibbe, founder of …
Funding What Business Can’t: Inclusive Circularity through Philanthropy with Fernanda Drumond from H&M Foundation
“Philanthropy isn’t just about giving — it’s about igniting. We step in where no one else can, absorbing risk, catalyzing innovation, and building ecosystems where businesses alone can’t go.”— Fernan…
From Patagonia to Archive: Scaling Re-Commerce with Alex Kremer
Alex Kremer takes us on a journey through the rapidly evolving world of branded resale, sharing hard-won insights from his pioneering work launching Patagonia's Worn Wear program and his current role…
Revolutionizing Textile Production: on-shore, on-demand mass-customization with the Rodinia Generation's O-factory (Trine Young)
Fashion has a dirty secret: brands routinely produce 30% more clothing than they'll ever sell. This deliberate overproduction is baked into a global supply chain that hasn't fundamentally changed in …
Sorting the Future: Rikke Bech on Scaling Circular Textile Innovation with NewRetex
Meet the woman who's revolutionizing how we handle textile waste. Rikke Bech, CEO and founder of NewRetex, joins us from her facility in Denmark to reveal how her company has developed groundbreaking…
The Future of Textile Recycling with EEDEN Co-Founder & CEO Steffen Gerlach
Investing in the Circular Economy with Regeneration VC partner Martijn Lopes Cardozo
In this conversation, Martijn Lopes Cardozo shares his journey from a corporate career to becoming a successful entrepreneur in Silicon Valley, discussing the challenges and lessons learned along the…
Challenging the system - Circular Economy as a solution to CSR & ESG with Kaitlyn Allen
The landscape of corporate responsibility is changing, and in this episode, we explore how businesses are navigating the transition from Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to Environmental, Social…
Transforming a highly optimized industry with textile recycling pioneer Luke Henning from Circ
In a world increasingly burdened by textile waste, the urgency for sustainable practices in the fashion industry has never been more pressing. Join us for an engaging conversation with Luke Henning, …
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