In this episode of HappyPorch Radio, hosts Barry O’Kane and Jo Weston are joined by Frans Biegstraaten, co-founder of BIYU, a modular rental and subscription platform that helps businesses power circular models with scalable technology. BIYU began as a direct-to-consumer rental service in Amsterdam, complete with physical stores, same-day delivery, and electric cargo bikes. 

In this episode our hosts Barry O’Kane and Tandi Tuakli are joined by Büsra Zanner, founder of Wearr which is a German-based startup reinventing circular fashion rental for special occasions. Büsra shares how her tech background shaped Wearr’s customer-first approach, from prioritising flawless event rental delivery to building a data-driven platform that keeps garments in circulation longer.

In this episode of HappyPorch Radio, hosts Barry O’Kane and Tandi Tuakli are joined by Anna Smoothy and Anders Bergenstrand, co-founders of Cirkel Supply, a Swiss startup pioneering ski wear rental. Cirkel makes ski holidays lighter, easier, and more sustainable by delivering premium ski outfits directly to your accommodation, no more lugging bulky gear for a once-a-year trip.

In this episode of HappyPorch Radio, hosts Barry O’Kane and Tandi Tuakli are joined by Andrew Rough, CEO of Advanced Clothing Solutions (ACS). Based in Scotland, ACS is Europe’s largest circular fashion fulfillment provider, enabling brands and retailers to offer rental, resale, and repair services at scale.

In this episode of HappyPorch Radio, hosts Barry O’Kane and Jo Weston are joined by Valentin Lheureux, COO of HomeCycle, a French startup pioneering rental models for big household appliances like washing machines, dryers and fridges.

This mid-season reflection brings together some of the most powerful insights from our conversations so far in Season 9. Hosts Barry O’Kane, Jo Weston and Tandi Tuakli look back at what we’ve learned about rental and product-as-a-service (PaaS) models, and how technology is enabling, shaping and sometimes complicating the circular transition.

In this episode, we’re joined by Bob Jansen, founder of Firmhouse, a powerful recurring commerce platform enabling subscription, rental, and product-as-a-service (PaaS) models. Bob shares his journey from software agency founder to building Firmhouse into a flexible, infrastructure-first platform supporting circular and sustainable commerce.

Welcome back to HappyPorch Radio! In this episode, we’re joined by Patrick Hypscher — circular business strategist and host of Circularity.fm. With a background spanning philosophy, economics, startups and global corporates, Patrick offers a thoughtful and deeply practical perspective on how technology can unlock circular economy models.

Welcome back to HappyPorch Radio! In this episode our hosts Barry O’Kane and Tandi Tuakli are joined by Katie Hanton-Parr, the visionary founder of Baboodle - a circular rental platform specifically designed for baby equipment.