Managing international teams? Unburden yourself with Deel, the all-in-one global people platform. From cross-currency payroll to expense tracking, from EOR to consolidated HR compliance, get a demo of Deel here: https://bit.ly/4f6yef1Hannah Chappatte is the Founder & CEO of HYBR, the UK's #1 Accommodation Platform on TrustPilot with press featured in the likes of The BBC, the Evening Standard, and The Times.In this episode, Steph and Hannah discuss:🏡 Going from idea to validation (o...

Are you one of the 24 MILLION people who want to become an entrepreneur?Learn the 10 Commandments of Entrepreneurship in under 20 minutes from Top 20 Female Founder, Stephanie Melodia.Leave a comment on what resonated most with you. I wanna hear from you!Follow Steph on social media:🤍 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephmelodia/🤍 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephmelodia-keynotespeaker/🙏🏼 Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=108229517🎧 Don't forget to sub...

Access special perks on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=108229517Stephanie Melodia hosts Josh Hanning, Founder & CEO of Hanubu - an acquisition platform for the automotive aftermarket - and Daniel McCoy Andrade, startup BD & messaging strategist.In this debrief episode, we discuss...- Could we have *actually* had our own Netflix?- Profit & purpose: is it one or the other? - Business exits, share options, wealth - Entrepreneurialism as a force for good - Fail...

Managing international teams? Unburden yourself with Deel, the all-in-one global people platform. From cross-currency payroll to expense tracking, from EOR to consolidated HR compliance, get a demo of Deel here: https://bit.ly/4f6yef1Simon Franks is the co-founder of LoveFilm, the DVD rental company, which sold to Amazon for £200M back in 2011. This was only one of multiple business exits, as in 2005 he also sold Redbus Film Distribution to Lionsgate for £20M. This business was the UK’s ...

Managing international teams? Unburden yourself with Deel, the all-in-one Global People Platform. From cross-currency payroll to expense tracking, from EOR to consolidated HR compliance, get a demo of Deel here: https://bit.ly/4f6yef1Cynthia Davis is the multi-award winning Founder & CEO of Diversifying Group, a social change organisation that helps talent and employers live the definitions of Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion. In addition to her role as leader of Diversifying Group, Cyn...

Managing international teams? Get a demo of Deel here: https://bit.ly/4f6yef1Nigel Morris is an AdLand legend, top angel investor, chairman of The Upside and IDX, and sits on the boards of Landvault, Profitwheel, and Actioncy Tech.He also works with leading AI businesses including Synthesia, Faculty, and Metica. Finally, he is the President & Trustee of Working Options in Education, a unique charity for youth employability.Phew!Tune into this episode to hear Nigel's takes on the UK ...

Access special perks on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=108229517In this shorter solo episode, Steph Melodia shares her key takeaways from last week's interview with former actor and now serial entrepreneur, Nikki Wheeldon of VocoLab.Tune into hear what stuck with Steph from the interview and the biggest lessons to underscore for all you budding or early-stage entrepreneurs!-Want more?Follow Steph:🤍 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephmelodia/🤍 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com...

Access special perks on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=108229517From dancing at the London Olympics to a 2X exited founder, Nikki Wheeldon is now mentor for Small Business Britain and speaker coach at VocoLab.In this episode, Steph and Nikki discuss:🎭 The resilience required for entrepreneurship from Nikki's acting career🎭 The story of two business exits🎭 Key lessons from business (including when to draw the line!)🎭 The confidence to unapologetically take up space and the subconsciou...

Access special perks on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=108229517In this solo debrief episode, Steph Melodia shares her main takeaways from last week's interview with Gina Farran, the Founder & CEO of the innovative nail brand, Glaize.From a career in corporate to taking the plunge, tune into hear what stuck with Steph from the interview and the key lessons to underscore for all you budding or early-stage entrepreneurs!Want more?Follow Steph:🤍 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/...

Access special perks on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=108229517Gina Farran is the banker-turned-entrepreneur and star of BBC's Dragons' Den. She is the Founder & CEO of Glaize, a tech-enabled D2C brand producing made-to-measure gel manicures that are chip-free, long lasting and vegan. Easy to apply, even easier to remove.In this episode, Steph and Gina discuss:💅 Going viral on TikTok💅 Finding validation early on💅 Behind the scenes of Dragons' Den💅 Sales lifecycles💅 And so much m...

Access special perks on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=108229517Steph Melodia and Liz Painter debrief on last week's interview with Anthony Pierri of Fletch PMM, who has built up a highly profitable service-based business by honing in on one niche, to one customer segment, doing one thing, promoted on one channel!Naturally, in this episode, Steph and Liz debrief on the power of niching down; what that does to your creativity in the process (how to avoid going stale); and what resonat...

Access special perks on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=108229517Anthony Pierri is a partner at Fletch PMM. He helps early stage B2B founders position their products and translate that to homepage messaging. And that's all he does.In this episode, Steph and Anthony discuss:👉 The power of honing in on your niche👉 Creating repeatable processes for scale👉 Best practices in brand positioning for B2B startups👉 Personal branding and dealing with trolls👉 How to blow up on LinkedInLearn more ...

Access special perks on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=108229517Steph Melodia shares her reflections on last week's interview with Pippa Harman, Co-Founder of Renude - the world's first dermatologist-approved AI skin advisor.One of the most unique parts about Pippa's entrepreneurial story is the theme of loss; Pippa lost her father during a company fundraise, and even had a funding round pulled due to the sudden loss of an investor's partner. It's inevitable to go philosophical here,...

✋ TW: Content features themes of grief and bereavement.Pippa is a formulation chemist turned beauty tech entrepreneur. She is now the Co-Founder of Renude, the AI personalisation platform for skincare on a mission to help people feel great in their bare skin. Renude offers personalised routines based on AI image analysis and a B2B plug-in solution for skincare retailers and brands to offer trusted, accurate recommendations to their customers.In this interview, Steph and Pippa talk about...💟 T...

Stephanie Melodia debriefs on last week's Simon Squibb interview with panellists Thomas Panton, Danielle Wallington, and Cosmin Golache - including what resonated with them the most from the conversation, what surprised or shocked them, and their hot takes on Simon Squibb's philosophy as it relates to entrepreneurship and changing the world.The panellists:👉 Thomas Panton: serial entrepreneur, former pro athlete, and an early Strategy & Tragedy interview guest himself! (Listen to EP06 for ...

Access special perks on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=108229517Simon Squibb is the founder of HelpBnk (https://helpbnk.com/). He is also a serial entrepreneur, content creator, and investor.Simon started his first company when he was homeless at 15 years old, and sold his last company, Fluid, to PwC. He has since invested in over 70+ startups, and is now on a mission to help 10 million people achieve their dreams.Pre-order Simon's new book 'What's Your Dream?' via the link below:htt...

Access special perks on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=108229517Steph Melodia shares her reflections on last week's interview with Ranbir Arora, serial entrepreneur and now Co-Founder & CEO of edtech scale-up, Oneday (https://www.oneday.org/)From finding a deep pain point in a very meta way (a serial entrepreneur helping other entrepreneurs succeed), how this clear mission helps foster a positive culture as the team scales, and of course Ranbir's attitude to success; delusion + r...

Access special perks on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=108229517Ranbir Arora is the Co-Founder & CEO of edtech scale-up, Oneday, on a mission to democratise entrepreneurship. Tune into this episode to hear about...🚀 Serial entrepreneurship🚀 Finding a deep pain point 🚀 Building an international edtech platform... 🚀 And cultivating a solid team culture as it scales 🚀 PLUS! Ranbir's *spot-on* formula for entrepreneurial success!Ready to go from "one day" to Day 1 wit...

Stephanie Melodia answers your questions! Tune into this special solo episode to hear how she'd do things differently with Bloom, how to successfully exit a business, thoughts on AI, and more.Want your question featured next time? Make sure to follow Steph on Instagram here: https://instagram.com/stephmelodia/-Want more?Follow Steph:🤍 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephmelodia/🤍 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephaniemelodia/🎬 Watch the episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.c...

Access special perks on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=108229517Steph Melodia and special guest, Johnny Khaira, share their main reflections and top takeaways on last week's interview with Mike Stevens, Co-Founder of Peppersmith - the beloved mints brand with 20 million packs sold on supermarket shelves, coffee shops, and health stores.Tune in to hear what resonated with them both as they debrief on last week's interview.Let us know your thoughts! Follow on social:🤍 Instagram: https:...

Mike Stevens is the exited founder of Peppersmith, the confectionery brand you'll recognise on supermarket shelves, in coffee shops and in health food stores. Responsible for a total of over 20 MILLION of packs sold worldwide, Mike led the company from its inception to a successful exit, achieving over £4M in annual retail sales from the likes of Sainsbury's, Waitrose, Morrisons, Whole Foods... Mike is also the bestselling author of The Direct-to-Consumer Playbook and now advi...

In this shorter episode, Steph Melodia shares her reflections on last week's interview with Marla Shapiro of HERmesa, the angel investing syndicate for female founders.From solving the gender disparity in fundraising to business advice and top fundraising strategies, Steph shares her reflections on last week's interview with the trailblazing leadeer. Tune into hear what stuck with Steph from the interview and the key lessons to underscore for all you budding or early-stage entrepreneurs!...

Send us a textSupport the show: https://ko-fi.com/strategyandtragedyMarla Shapiro is the founder of HERmesa, the 2X nominated Angel Group of the Year - an angel investing syndicate supporting female founders. She is also the winner of the UKBAA 2023 Diversity Champion award.In this episode, you'll hear about:💸 How to get started with angel investing💸 The ROI of investing in women (why female founders are simply "a better bet")💸 Marla's path into impact investing💸 Top tips for fundraising foun...

Send us a textAccess special perks on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=108229517In this shorter episode, Steph Melodia shares her reflections on last week's interview with Kenny Ewan, the Founder & ex-CEO of WeFarm, now director at Nesta Studio.Tune into hear what stuck with Steph from the interview and the key lessons to highlight for all you entrepreneurs!-Want more?Follow Steph:🤍 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephmelodia/🤍 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephmelod...