Lowcountry Revolutionaries
The Lowcountry Revolutionaries podcast shines a spotlight on Charleston, SC’s boldest entrepreneurs from the Chucktown Startups community. Each episode features inspiring stories of innovators pouring their heart and soul into building businesses that position Charleston as a global hub of creativity and American ingenuity.
Hosted by Bill Billotte, founder of Billotte Consulting and Coaching LLC—a firm dedicated to guiding excellence globally—this podcast delivers raw, real conversations with the visionaries shaping Charleston’s future.
Lowcountry Revolutionaries
Heating Up Sustainability: Ted Kniesche on Zero Industrial’s Mission to Decarbonize Industry
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.
