The man who predicted the rise of the influencer, with Gleam Futures Founder Dom Smales
Dom Smales is the exited Founder of Gleam Futures, which was one of the first social media talent agencies in the world - and the first in the UK. When Gleam was founded back in 2010, influencers wer...
19 Jul 202245min
How I failed: “I didn’t actually believe in the business, I just wanted to work for myself”, with Founder Amelia Sordell
Today, Amelia Sordell runs a booming personal branding agency called Klowt, but back in 2015, aged 21, she had just founded Eitherside, a fashion brand for women who wanted to dress up for a night out...
14 Jul 202213min
Dan Murray-Serter, Chapter 3: ‘I’d decided life was meaningless’ - my battle with bulimia, anxiety, depression and insomnia
You wouldn’t sign up for a terrible experience but they’re a breeding ground for the best stories, and the most personal growth. It’s no different for today’s guest and the usual host of Secret Leader...
12 Jul 202250min
How I failed: “We were so convinced that we were among the few that would make it to IPO”, with multi-exit entrepreneur Touraj Parang
Touraj Parang today has multiple exits under his belt, has sat on both sides of the deal table - and has written a book literally called "Exit Path: How to Win the Startup End Game". But the reason he...
7 Jul 202213min
GoHenry: Creating a new category with other parents after kids racked up bills, with Co-Founder & COO Louise Hill
Louise Hill is the Co-Founder and COO of GoHenry, a debit card and financial education app for children which has two million users. The starting point for Louise was noticing her kids buying stuff on...
5 Jul 202245min
How I failed: “I didn’t want to tell them I’ve reached the end of my rope”, with journalist Emma Gunavardhana
Emma Gunavardhana, or Emma Guns as she’s often known started her career with a bang. She landed her dream job early doors - editing OK Magazine back when that was a really big deal. But when she left ...
30 Jun 202212min
What3Words: Why an injury can be the best thing to happen to you, with Co-Founder & CEO Chris Sheldrick
We normally can’t see it at the time but bad things often play a critical role in good things happening. As Steve Jobs famously said, it’ll make sense looking backwards. This is exactly what happened ...
28 Jun 202244min
How I failed: short-form video platform that got crushed by TikTok, with Jess Butcher MBE
Ok, ok - it’s not all about your name or your competitors - but Jess Butcher was kicking herself when she came across TikTok shortly after launching Tick.Done. with her Co-Founders in 2018. Tick.Done...
23 Jun 202213min
