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Strategy & Tragedy: CEO Stories with Steph Melodia is the fresh business podcast for today’s entrepreneur. Hosted by UK Top 20 Female Founder, Stephanie Melodia, Strategy & Tragedy spotlights the most interesting founder stories - featuring the good, the bad, and the ugly of building a business. With the purpose to inspire and educate entrepreneurs, guests also include subject matter experts such as top business strategists or investors to help arm founders with the knowledge to succeed in b ...
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Access special perks on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=108229517 Saasha Celestial-One, the Co-Founder of Olio, the carbon negative sharing app with over 7M members & counting which has succeeded in saving our planet from 181,000 tonnes of carbon emissions. In this episode, you'll hear about: ♻️ How Saasha met her Co-founder - and how they …
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Acceda a ventajas especiales en Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=108229517 Stephanie Melodia fundó Bloom, una consultora de marketing galardonada, en Londres en 2017. El verano pasado, anunció el cierre de su exitoso negocio y, en este episodio, cuenta lo que pasó y reflexiona sobre lo que salió bien y lo que salió mal. (Después de todo, Str…
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Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/strategyandtragedy Mandy Nyarko MBE is the Co-Founder of Startup Discovery School & Managing Partner of Sahara Impact Ventures. In this episode, Mandy shares: 👩🏾‍💻 Her story from bank cashier to investor, now fund manager and trailblazing impact leader 👩🏾‍💻 The power of spirituality and manifesting (which goes ha…
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Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/strategyandtragedy/ Bianca Rangecroft is the Forbes 30 Under 30 Founder & CEO of Whering, the AI-enabled digital wardrobe and personal styling app with the mission of upending the buy-use-dispose model by helping Gen-Z fashionistas get the most out of their wardrobe. Bianca has raised over £2.5 million in venture…
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Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/strategyandtragedy Mark Chaffey is the Co-Founder and CEO of hackajob, the candidate-centric platform for tech talent that puts the power back in the hands of the job seekers. He co-founded the business straight out of university aged 20 and now leads the HRtech scale-up with $35M in Series B funding under his be…
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Access special perks on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=108229517 Liv Ferdi is the Co-Founder of TRIP, the UK’s number 1, best selling CBD drinks brand stocked in 25,000 stores around the UK including the likes of Selfridges, Ocado, Boots, Planet Organic, Harrods… Also in chains like The Ivy, Brewdog, Leon, Benugo, AND is the exclusive CBD …
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Access special perks on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=108229517 Emily is the Founder of Untangle, the go-to app for all of life's hard events. From sorting the mess of paperwork after a bereavement, to finding a community of other grief-stricken individuals, Untangle is there to help everyone get through the tough times. Featured in the E…
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En este episodio especial, Stephanie Melodia reflexiona en las varias conversaciones con empresarios de los últimos 20 episodios. Escucha para descubrir las TOP lecciones del empresarialismo! (¿Puedes adivinar cuales son?) - 'Estrategía y tragedía' es el podcast de Stephanie Melodia, orador y fundadora Top 20 en el Reino Unido, donde entrevista emp…
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Access special perks on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=108229517 Stephanie Melodia founded Bloom, an award-winning marketing consultancy, in London of 2017. Last summer, she announced the closure of her successful business, and - in this episode - she recounts what happened, and reflects on what went right, and what went wrong. (After all,…
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Access special perks on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=108229517 Justin Fitzpatrick, the co-Founder & ex-CEO of Duedil, now FullCircl post-merger. Justin is now Founder of Outpost Advisors, the firm that helps PE- & VC-backed B2B software companies accelerate profitability. In this episode, Justin and Steph discuss: 👉 The unexpected way Ju…
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Access special perks on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=108229517 Maya Raichoora, the CEO and Co-Founder of Remap Mental Fitness, who envisions a world where mental fitness is as common as physical fitness. She helps CEOs, athletes & performers become the top 1% in their field through the power of visualisation. Tune in for an interactive v…
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Access special perks on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=108229517 Farhan Lalji is the Founder & General Partner of LTV Capital, a platform for emerging managers & investors in world-changing ventures. He is also a Teaching Fellow at London Business School and Entrepreneur in Residence at King’s College. In this episode, Steph and Farhan dis…
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Access special perks on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=108229517 From 1984 in Cairo to 2024 in London, Stephanie Melodia interviews Charlotte Ayoub of TLC Sport, the inclusive sportswear brand featured in the likes of Cosmopolitan, The Times, Marie Claire, The Independent, The Guardian, and more. In this episode Steph and Charlotte discuss…
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Access special perks on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=108229517 Richard Hadler is the 3x exited co-founder of Founders Capital, angel investor in 20 companies (including Spacegoods, Odin, Freja) and author of 'Marketing: The Bottom Line.' In this episode, Steph and Rich discuss: 🚀 Hiring strategies 🚀 Lessons from a D2C cocktail brand 🚀 Th…
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Access special perks on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=108229517 Ziv Reichert is a VC Partner at LocalGlobe, the seed stage venture capital firm behind the likes of Citymapper, Wise and Zoopla. In this episode, Steph and Ziv discuss: 💰 Top tips on getting a busy investor's attention 💰 A VC’s perspective on the fundraising environment ("we’…
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Norma Cassius is a Money Management Consultant and Psychotherapist with 20+ years' experience in the financial Sector and 17+ years' as a qualified Psychotherapist in Harley Street, London. Our finances and mindset are so intertwined that it makes perfect sense that Norma has combined her financial and psychotherapy expertise with her mission to he…
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Access special perks on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=108229517 Vanessa Jacobs is the exited Co-Founder of The Restory, a luxury aftercare service named as one of Walpole’s Brands of Tomorrow in 2019. She is now on her third venture with Circulo, harnessing her passion & expertise in the circular economy space to deliver her mission of re…
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Access special perks on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=108229517 In this special solo episode I wanted to reflect on the different conversations I’ve had with entrepreneurs over the past 20 episodes, and share with you the most common themes and top lessons learnt that have come up on the show so far… Tune into to find out what they are! -…
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Access special perks on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=108229517 Anu Obe is the Founder of To All My Black Girls, a D2C ecomm business that specialises in naturally textured hair extensions for Afro-Caribbean hair types. In this episode, Steph and Anu discuss: 👩🏾‍🦱 The importance of self-belief and optimism - your reality is not your ident…
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Access special perks on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=108229517 Emmie Faust is the 3X exited entrepreneur-turned-angel-investor, now Founder of Female Founders Rise - the supportive and inspiring resource for female founders to help them succeed with their businesses. Emmie invests exclusively in female founders and her portfolio includes…
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Access special perks on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=108229517 Mona Tiesler is an investor at tokentus, a leading VC firm in the German blockchain ecosystem, where she invests in startups that leverage blockchain technology globally. She has several years of experience in venture capital, and has been involved in pre-seed to Series A dea…
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Access special perks on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=108229517 Nick Telson-Sillett is the exited Co-Founder of DesignMyNight (acquired for $30M) and now Co-Founder of Trumpet, a buyer enablement tool that enables sales teams to drive revenue. In this episode, Steph and Nick discuss: 🎺 Founder journey from leaving the day job to growing a…
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Access special perks on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=108229517 Kristin Cardwell is the Co-Founder & CEO of Sourcerie, the world’s first community-powered intelligence engine. She and her team managed to raise £1.8m in pre-seed funding during one of the toughest times ever, but it was not without its trials & tribulations! (Tune in for al…
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Access special perks on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=108229517 Andy Ayim MBE is the Founder of Angel Investing School which has trained 500+ angels who have invested $5M globally - including the Black Angel Group spun out of Google's Black Network which has invested over $3.5M in 30+ startups. Andy has personally invested in 17 startups,…
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Access special perks on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=108229517 Nina Mohanty is the Silicon Valley-born, London-bred founder of Bloom Money, the fintech startup that supports migrant communities with the mission of accelerating intergenerational wealth. Bloom Money is also 2X regulated and backed by the likes of January Ventures, Octopus,…
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Access special perks by supporting the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=108229517 Tom Adeyoola is the exited founder of Metail, the leading virtual try-on platform, now advisor, investor and Co-Founder of Extend Ventures and Capital Angel Network. In this episode, Steph and Tom discuss: 🎙 Tom's journey leading up to Metail, and how h…
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Get access to special perks and support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=108229517 In this episode, Steph and Alex take their business brunch chats over to the podcast and discuss... 🖤 The highs and lows of entrepreneurship (hint: frustrations vs freedom) 🖤 The danger of "procrasti-planning" (listen to find out more!) 🖤 The impor…
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Access perks and support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=108229517 Geoff Wright is the CTO of Tembo, the only place in the UK where you can go to get a complete picture of your property purchasing power. His path leading up to this position was anything but ordinary. Entrepreneurial as a kid, Geoff forged his own, alternative pa…
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Access special perks by supporting the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=108229517 Tanya Saha Gupta is the Founder & CEO of Resale Future, a fashtech SaaS product that enables fashion brands to add a P2P resale platform to their e-commerce store. (Shoppers can easily resell their garments; the retailers get a cut where it would otherw…
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Dom Fendius, now the Founder & CEO of Kiirsh, is a 5X serial entrepreneur - with the battle scars to show for it! But the truth is, despite experiencing some real tragedies, Dom retains a surprising amount of kindness, patience, and optimism to keep going. In this episode, Dom and Steph recap his venture timeline - from starting a magazine at uni t…
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Heinin Zhang, co-founder of private chef hire platform, yhangry, recounts the highs and lows of her entrepreneurial journey; from CO-LIVING with her co-founder during lockdown, to going on BBC's Dragons' Den; from all their bookings drying up, to getting accepted to the lauded Y Combinator startup accelerator in San Fran 🎢 In this episode, Steph an…
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Who would guess being a professional swimmer and climate activist would make you a successful startup founder? Thomas Panton, Co-Founder & CEO of Canopey, embodies ALL the characteristics of a true entrepreneur. Determined, passionate, strategic, charismatic, and insightful, Thomas was always bound to be a success. In this episode, Steph and Thomas…
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Inspirational Womxn of the Year, Melissa Chambers shares her strategies and tragedies in business - from being pushed out of her own company during a time of personal polycrises, to running a successful cybersecurity business that built the world's fastest nanosecond encryption latency. Yup. In this episode, Melissa and Steph discuss topics such as…
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From interviewing startup founders in the back of a van to being interviewed himself in one of his very own studios, this episode is NOT one to miss! Graham Hussey recounts his entrepreneurial journey including a failed business which made £3 profit, the early days of Startup Van, and how he built Dream Factory to a flourishing 350-member business …
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Bobby Idogho is a Forbes 30U30 Founder of Radically Digital. In this episode, Bobby shares how he developed his resilience muscle, how he navigates the “feast & famine” cycle of agency life, and how his background helped propel him further in life. Please enjoy this episode and subscribe to the show!…
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Varun Bhanot is the Co-Founder & CEO of MAGIC AI, a connected fitness product that combines physical hardware with fitness technology to provide tailored workouts - just like your very own, at-home personal trainer. Following a career in corporate law, Varun took a severe pay cut to join the founding team at Hubble HQ to learn the ins & outs of sta…
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Charlotte Morley is the Founder & CEO of thelittleloop, the UK's first shared wardrobe for kids. (https://thelittleloop.com/) Founded in 2019, Charlotte has achieved some enormous successes (like making history on BBC’s Dragons’ Den, winning the Junior Design and Made for Mums awards consecutively, negotiating a groundbreaking retail partnership wi…
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Tune in and subscribe to Strategy & Tragedy: CEO Stories with Steph Melodia, the new business podcast which spotlights the highs, the lows, the strategies and tragedies of what it *really* takes to build a successful business today. ***THANK YOU GIFT DETAILS BELOW*** About Strategy & Tragedy This podcast is created based on three core beliefs: 1. T…
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