Giulia Berretti went from modelling in New York on 800 calories a day to building Sunny & Luna, the fresh pasta brand she started in her own kitchen during COVID, selling first on Nextdoor and winning over Whole Foods with four gnocchi in a plastic bag. Recorded as she closed her first funding round, and released now with the brand on Sainsbury's and Ocado shelves, it's a story about refusing to compromise on quality, respecting your dream, and why persistence only works with patience.
Jul 27
1 hr 38 min
Rejected by her university and by every landlord she cold-called, Hannah Chappatte built Hybr into a £3.24M-seed-funded platform fixing student housing for the UK's 3 million students. A masterclass in validation, resilience and focus. from a founder who'll tell you straight: avoid raising money if you can.
Jul 6
1 hr 41 min
Dave Mason has survived two crises most people never face: being held hostage in Beirut while reporting on a war zone, and every single client cancelling in one afternoon when COVID hit. In this episode, he traces a 30-year media career, from a maths-obsessed teacher's put-down and a bedroom full of taped radio charts, to founding the legendary Orchard FM, to financing a management buyout against his own pension. Then he rebuilt in 48 hours and spun out Splutter, a real-time social media crisis simulator now used in one of the world's largest financial-sector crisis exercises. Honest, raw, and full of hard-won lessons on resilience, AI, freelancing, and why your health is the real wealth.
Jun 22
2 hr 19 min
Two mates who met on a rugby pitch bought an office building in the middle of COVID lockdown , when no one else was buying, and built multiple businesses side by side. Rhys Jones and Olly Ladbrooke share the honest realities of partnership, resilience, and why showing up beats overthinking.
Jun 8
1 hr 14 min
Is software dead, or just rebuilt? We test the agentic AI hype with Claude Cowork, then bring Steve Blank's customer development lessons into the room.
May 12
56 min
In this live episode, Matt Wilde from SWIG Finance shares how founders can navigate a VUCA world by building strong foundations, securing the right finance and balancing AI efficiency with human judgment. The conversation explores funding gaps, working capital, trusted advisors and what it takes to build a resilient business in uncertain times.
Mar 9
51 min
7 billion views and counting: the growth secrets of Sidemen's creative mastermind, Jordan Schwarzenberger. The creator economy is dead. Jordan reveals why relying on brand deals is outdated and how the Sidemen have built entire business models through strategic partnerships and leveraging their audience.
Mar 24, 2025
2 hr 9 min
What makes a podcast truly stand out? Gareth Evans, founder of 18Sixty, reveals the secrets behind high-quality audio storytelling, drawing from his experience with Virgin, BBC Radio, and beyond. Tune in as we uncover what it takes to engage listeners and build a podcast that cuts through the noise.
Mar 10, 2025
1 hr 17 min
Tim Fung of Airtasker shares his insights on resilience, business growth, and adapting strategies from a unique marketplace approach to international expansion and the evolving role of AI in business.
Feb 24, 2025
1 hr 24 min
Dive into the world of AI glasses with Bobak Tavangar from Brilliant Labs. Discover how they're turning sci-fi into reality with affordable, open-source tech. Don't miss it!
Feb 10, 2025
1 hr 43 min
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