Podcast Episodes

My Identity Was Crippling My Company | Will Pearson - Ocean Bottle

Episode 31

Not the kind of burnout you see coming - Will Pearson, Founder of Ocean Bottle.

When you’re still performing, still hitting targets, but your identity has become so intertwined with your company that …

Published on 2 months ago

You Find Your Edge When You BREAK | Emmie Faust - Female Founders Rise

Episode 30

From burnout to community leadership.... After 18 months of Long Covid, perimenopause, and complete breakdown, Emmie Faust channelled her recovery into creating one of the UK's most impactful founder…

Published on 2 months ago

Why 95% of Startup Work Is A Waste Of Time | Hector Hughes - Unplugged

Episode 29

This is his unfiltered story of how founder martyrdom, ego-driven decisions, and the relentless pursuit of “productivity” can kill everything you’re trying to build.

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Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

How 2 Mins Changed My £7.6M Startup | Laura Fullerton

Episode 28

Most founders don't talk about this... but the pressure of "it all depends on you" doesn't just create stress - it creates an impossible choice between succeeding and surviving.

Laura built a £7.6M co…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Startups should come with a Health WARNING | Raj Dey

Episode 27

Raj Dey is a serial entrepreneur and the founder and CEO of Learnerbly, a workplace L&D platform at Series A.

Raj has stared some dramatic health crises in the face while building and has come out mor…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

How To Be A Great Manager | Mel Murray-Serter

Episode 26

Mel Murray-Serter was Ops Director for Vice Media in Europe before it collapsed, she is the Executive Chair of Foundrs, the community of 400 entrepreneurs that I previously ran, and she's generally a…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

One Of Europe's Largest EdTech Exits - Busuu $436m | Bernhard Niesner

Episode 25

Bernhard Niesner is the founder of Busuu, which sold to Chegg for €436m in 2021, making it the largest EdTech Exit in Europe. However, the company almost died 7 years in which marked a pivotal moment…

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

Work Isn't A Family... But It Can Be Human | Katy Turner

Episode 24

Katy Turner is a serial startup founder, investor and advisor. She's wise, cool and also incredibly silly.

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Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

Pret & Itsu Founder: The One Skill To Build £Billion Brands | Julian Metcalfe

Episode 23

Julian Metcalfe founded both Pret A Manger and Itsu, which are together worth over $3 billion! That speaks for itself really...

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Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

Founder Wellbeing & Building Exceptional Brands | Monika Holod (OMA)

Episode 22

Monika Holod has been Head Of Brand for unicorns like BlaBlaCar and Ankorstore as well as VP of Global Brand for OYO (after their $1bn Series E). Since then she has founded a therapy startup called O…

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago