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From a failed nightclub at 19 to a $50M deal | Daniil Shcherbakov
In this week's episode, Stephanie Melodia interviews Daniil Shcherbakov, the Co-Founder & CEO of TonTon Games where he succeeded in raising $1M in pre-seed investment. He is a serial entrepreneur and mentor, a vocal advocate for mental health with refreshing perspectives on all things entrepreneurship. He is also a passionate gamer, startup mentor & lecturer at Cambridge.
5 days ago22 min read


65% of startups fail because of this one avoidable thing... Don't fall into the same trap | Nicole Posner
Stephanie Melodia interviews Nicole Posner. She works with Conflict-Avoidant Leaders, helping them to speak up calmly, confidently and courageously in moments that matter. She is also the creator of The Difficult Conversation Code and author of 'and BREATHE…'
Nov 2435 min read


The $10k mistake I'll never forget... Selina Ho, GTM strategist & fashion entrepreneur
Stephanie Melodia interviews Selina Ho, GTM strategist, founder of Re:Closeted, a conscious fashion consultancy, and host of the Confessions of a Conscious CEO podcast.
Nov 1926 min read


Hacking luck in corporate innovation
There’s the saying, "Create your own luck," but... is it actually possible? Can we take destiny into our own hands and manufacture our own luck? Not only do I believe that yes, it is possible, but I KNOW it.
Nov 82 min read


UCL professor and serial founder: lessons in entrepreneurship with Mike Bandar
Stephanie Melodia interviews Mike Bandar, founder & CEO of Waybook - an onboarding, training and knowledge tool for businesses to turn what they know into scalable systems, providing a single source of truth for growing teams. Mike Bandar is also a lecturer in Entrepreneurship at UCL and proponent of effectual thinking, especially in entrepreneurship.
Nov 246 min read


The confidence trick | From tall poppy to OBE with Lauren Currie, UPFRONT
In this week's episode, Stephanie Melodia interviews Lauren Currie, the 6X serial entrepreneur now founder of UPFRONT, upskilling 10 million women to be more confident and visible.
Oct 2740 min read


Serial health entrepreneur who called out Steven Bartlett | Ben Coomber, Awesome Supplements
In this week's episode, Stephanie Melodia interviews Ben Coomber, a multi-award winning high performance coach, bestselling author of 'How to Live an Awesome Life,' and the Founder & CEO of Awesome Supplements.
Oct 1724 min read


Meet the first female founder CEO of a $20M agency: Jennifer Quigley-Jones, Digital Voices
In this week's episode, Stephanie Melodia interviews Jennifer Quigley-Jones, the founder & CEO of Digital Voices - a $20M influencer agency, the 13th fastest-growing agency by AdWeek, and is officially the fastest-growing Influencer Marketing agency in the world.
Oct 1324 min read


AI innovation, Y Combinator, and meeting Sam Altman! Yang Li of Cosine
In this week's episode, Stephanie Melodia interviews Yang Li, the Co-Founder of Cosine multi-agent AI tool designed to do compound tasks in complex codebases with a 72% SOTA score on SWE-Lancer. Steph and Yang cover: Is AI a bubble? Meeting Tom Blomfield, Sam Altman, Aaron Levie, and Michael Seibel; Yang's best advice for entrepreneurs in AI, and more.
Oct 713 min read


Hacking Luck for Qatar Airways Group with QRDI and Alchemist Accelerator
Keynote speaker, Stephanie Melodia, delivered 'Hacking Luck' session for Qatar Airways Group with QRDI and Alchemist Accelerator as part of corporate innovation bootcamp
Oct 12 min read


The SALES Expert: Turn cold calls into cash with Tash Rebuck
In this week's episode, Stephanie Melodia interviews Tash Rebuck, the sales expert and founder of TR Sales Consultancy, specialising in B2B sales strategy and training for growth businesses whilst strengthening commercial teams.
Sep 3021 min read


Positive habits for high-performers with Kat Thorne
In this week's episode, Stephanie Melodia interviews Kat Thorne, the positive habits queen whose high-flying career made her crash and burn, forcing her to reassess how she was treating her own body. She now helps other high-performers achieve success in a sustainable way.
Sep 2422 min read


How to be a "high agency" founder with exited founder turned investor, Saba Yussouf
In this week's episode, Stephanie Melodia interviews Saba Yussouf, exited founder and investor specialising in STEM revolutions - from reinventing food systems to democratising infection prevention and battling environmental threats. As a high-agency venture capitalist, Saba bets on founders who rewrite industries, not rules. Worked with institutions such as Cambridge University, American Express, and Harrods.
Sep 1420 min read


Rob Law of Trunki: A masterclass in resilience
In this week's episode, Stephanie Melodia interviews Rob Law, best known as the founder of Trunki, the iconic ride-on suitcase for kids. Rob Law turned one of the most famous rejections on BBC's Dragons' Den into a global success, selling over 5 million units across 100+ countries. He scaled up the business over 17 years (winning 120+ awards along the way) and exited in 2023.
Sep 423 min read


The New Rules for Success with Entrepreneur & Team GB Powerlifter: Jodie Cook
In this week's episode, Stephanie Melodia interviewsJodie Cook, the Forbes 30 Under 30 Founder of Coachvox, the business following the 7-figure exit of her own social media agency, which she started fresh out of uni. Jodie is a Forbes senior contributor with 19M+ article reads. She has also competed in powerlifting for Team GB 9 times
Aug 2859 min read


The European Founder's Guide to Mastering Fundraising Pitch Storytelling
Looking to elevate your fundraising approach? Professional investor presentation coaching and strategic fundraising pitch deck review services can help you craft the compelling narrative your startup deserves.
Aug 113 min read


Stuart Trevor, Founder of AllSaints: Starting, Scaling and Surpassing Setbacks
In this week's episode, Stephanie Melodia interviews Stuart Trevor, the founder of AllSaints, the high street brand he launched in 1994 and scaled to £15M turnover business & household brand name.
Now, the fashion entrepreneur is on a mission to create the world’s most sustainable fashion brand, a clothing brand that doesn't produce any clothes. Discover more here: https://stuarttrevor.com/
Aug 544 min read


FEMALE + FUNDED: How I raised £660k in just 3 months, and £176k from just ONE LinkedIn post! Olivia Parkes, Founder & CEO of Persi
In this week's episode, Stephanie Melodia interviews Olivia Parkes, the Founder & CEO of Persi, who is making fashion personalisation actually personal!
Jul 2841 min read


The Angel Investor: How a £10k mistake led to teaching 500+ angels | Andy Ayim MBE
In this week's episode, Stephanie Melodia interviews Andy Ayim MBE, the founder of Angel Investing School, which has trained over 500 angels who have invested $5,000,000 globally, including the Black Angel Group's run out of Google's Black Network, which has invested over 3,500,000.0 in over 30 startups. Andy himself has personally invested in 17 startups, including Farmland, Patch, and Unplugged with 70% led by diverse founders.
Jul 2854 min read


Is LinkedIn dying? An expert's observation on algorithm shifts, shadow-banning, and the creator exodus
LinkedIn has changed. With declining reach, AI comments, and troubling reports of shadowbanning, is the platform dying? Stephanie Melodia shares why creators are leaving and what it means for the future of B2B marketing.
Jul 213 min read
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