Podcast Episodes

WeWork's Co-Founder Breaks His 5-Year Silence (Exclusive)

Episode 49

WeWork's Cofounder, Miguel McKelvey, shares the most vulnerable, insightful and rounded account of WeWork in his first interview since the startup's dramatic collapse 5 years ago.

📖 Chapters - In thi…

Published on 3 days, 11 hours ago

How Drowning Forced Me to Lead | Louise Hill - GoHenry

Episode 48

When GoHenry's founder hit rock bottom, she was drowning...

She realised that the single point of failure was her. At 6am every morning, that familiar sick thump of dread would hit.

Here's how she buil…

Published on 4 days, 4 hours ago

I Was Miserable As CEO | Sam Knight - Exec Coach

Episode 47

Most founders think they can figure it out alone - until they crash.

Sam Knight was "very, very resistant" to coaching, convinced it was just "talking about feelings." Then his friend forced him to tr…

Published on 5 days, 6 hours ago

Europe vs US: Where To Scale Your Startup | Carolyn Dawson - Founders Forum Group

Episode 46

Most founders don't realise the biggest barrier to scaling isn't capital or talent — it's learning when to let go.

Carolyn Dawson built a 10,000-person founder community by understanding this one trut…

Published on 5 days, 9 hours ago

I Was Miserable As CEO | Sam Knight - Exec Coach

Episode 46

Most founders think they can figure it out alone - until they crash.

Sam Knight was "very, very resistant" to coaching, convinced it was just "talking about feelings." Then his friend forced him to tr…

Published on 6 days, 3 hours ago

Europe vs US: Where To Scale Your Startup | Carolyn Dawson - Founders Forum Group

Episode 46

Most founders don't realise the biggest barrier to scaling isn't capital or talent - it's learning when to let go. Carolyn Dawson runs a 10,000-person founder community, Founders Forum, by understand…

Published on 1 week, 6 days ago

When To Fire Yourself As CEO | Evgeny Shadchnev - Founder Of Makers & Exec Coach

Episode 45

He built a company to millions, hired someone better to run it, and walked away.

Why stepping down as CEO can be your greatest act of leadership.

Most founders cling to their CEO titles long after they…

Published on 2 weeks, 3 days ago

How To Hire Startup Rockstars | Freddie Birley - Founder Coach

Episode 44

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Most founders obsess over their company metrics while completely ignoring their own perform…

Published on 2 weeks, 6 days ago

My Ego Nearly Killed My Startup | James Roycroft-Davis

Episode 43

Most founders won't talk about this…

But the line between grandiose confidence and dangerous delusion is thinner than you think.

James Roycroft-Davis stood on Putney Bridge, hearing voices telling him…

Published on 3 weeks, 2 days ago

Most Startups Get This Wrong: Growth Vs Scale | Neda Sahebelm - Keshty

Episode 42

What does it really takes to SCALE (not just grow...)?

Neda Sahebelm was an early joiner at Multiverse, achieving 98% retention and 50% diversity in her teams, whilst delivering multiple £20M quarters…

Published on 3 weeks, 4 days ago