Lowcountry Revolutionaries
Lowcountry Revolutionaries is the Charleston, SC entrepreneur podcast spotlighting the bold founders and innovators building the future of the Lowcountry. Each episode features raw, real conversations with Charleston’s top startup leaders, tech pioneers, nonprofits, and creative visionaries from the Chucktown Startups community as they share the triumphs, failures, and lessons behind turning Charleston into a global hub of ingenuity.
Hosted by Bill Billotte (aka the Podfather), founder of Veritas Exoscience and an ardent advocate for simplifying complex scientific concepts into accessible narratives that yield tangible outcomes, this Charleston-based business podcast dives deep into startup stories, local economic development, and the unwavering determination propelling the Lowcountry onto the global stage.
Whether you’re a Charleston entrepreneur, relocating to the area, or just love authentic founder stories, subscribe to Lowcountry Revolutionaries for weekly inspiration straight from South Carolina’s most revolutionary minds.
Lowcountry Revolutionaries
Heating Up Sustainability: Ted Kniesche on Zero Industrial’s Mission to Decarbonize Industry
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Join Bill and his guest Ted Kniesche. Ted is the founder and CEO of Zero Industrial, a Charleston‑based company helping decarbonize industrial heat and steam generation through thermal energy storage (TES) and a Heat‑as‑a‑Service model that removes upfront costs for clients. In January 2025, Zero Industrial raised $10 million in Series A funding led by Evok Innovations to expand TES projects across North America. Ted brings over 20 years of clean energy experience, having co‑founded Fulcrum BioEnergy and later serving as a Principal at Aiga Capital Partners. A native Californian, he now lives in Charleston with his wife and four children.
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