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What Stephanie did next | From agency owner to public speaker, podcaster, and more
What happened with Bloom? And what am I doing now? After running my my own marketing consultancy for six years, I am now embracing a portfol
May 29, 20247 min read


How Steven Bartlett put me out of business
Steven Bartlett, famously known as the host of DOAC and the youngest ever Dragon on BBC’s Dragons’ Den plays an indirect part in my...
May 29, 20244 min read


The tarot card reading
I was in Helsinki for Slush in November 2022, and Google (you may have heard of them) were doing tarot card readings at their stand (I...
May 29, 20242 min read


Fashion brands are leaving $211bn on the table | Tanya Saha Gupta, Resale Future on the Strategy & Tragedy podcast
Strategy & Tragedy: CEO Stories with Steph Melodia is the best business podcast for curious entrepreneurs. Hosted by Top 20 Female...
May 28, 202427 min read


Lessons from a 5X serial entrepreneur | Dom Fendius, Kiirsh
Strategy & Tragedy is the best business podcast for curious entrepreneurs. Hosted by Top 20 Female Founder, Stephanie Melodia, this podcast
May 6, 202431 min read


I SLEPT with my co-founder | Heinin Zhang, yhangry
Stephanie Melodia interviews Heinin Zhang, one of the co-founders of yhangry which is kind of like 'uber for chefs' where you can book a pri
May 6, 202428 min read


The ex-ATHLETE solving climate change | Thomas Panton, Canopey
Thomas Panton, the founder and CEO of Canopey, the online marketplace for sustainable goods. In this episode, Thomas shares his background
May 6, 202426 min read


Ex-NASA engineer pushed out of OWN company | EP05: Melissa Chambers, Sitehop
Inspirational Woman of the Year, Melissa Chambers shares her strategies and tragedies in business - from being pushed out of her own...
Mar 13, 202429 min read


This founder turned down VC funding & shares what GaryVee is REALLY like off camera | EP04: Graham Hussey, Dream Factory
In this episode, Graham recounts his entrepreneurial journey including a failed business which made £3 profit...
Mar 9, 202428 min read


Forbes 30U30 Founder shares how he navigates feast & famine | EP03: Bobby Idogho, Radically Digital
Bobby Idogho is a Forbes 30U30 and Founder of Radically Digital. Bobby shares how he developed his resilience muscle, how he navigates...
Mar 2, 202435 min read


The funniest, weirdest, and most expensive ads of Super Bowl LVIII, 2024
Now, I can’t tell the difference between the Chicago 69ers or New York Yankees (😉) BUT! I do love ads, and the Super Bowl is like a...
Feb 11, 20245 min read


This founder got the CEO of HEIGHTS to invest | EP02: Varun Bhanot, Magic AI
Varun Bhanot is the Co-Founder & CEO of MAGIC AI, a connected fitness product that combines physical hardware with fitness technology to...
Feb 9, 202419 min read


Meet the entrepreneur who made HISTORY on BBC's Dragons' Den | EP01: Charlotte Morley, thelittleloop
Charlotte Morley is the Founder & CEO of thelittleloop, the UK's first childrenswear rental subscription platform. She has made history...
Jan 28, 202427 min read


The Strategy & Tragedy Podcast is HERE!
Strategy & Tragedy is my new business podcast which spotlights the highs, the lows - the strategies and tragedies - of what it REALLY...
Nov 24, 20233 min read


5 tips to get featured in the LinkedIn News
You open up LinkedIn on your desktop and see trending topics in the top right. 'Finding a job that makes a difference.' 'Twitter may sue...
Jul 8, 20233 min read


Annual Review & New Year Planning
Reviewing the past year and planning for the year ahead Reviewing the previous 12 months in business is vital for effective strategy...
Dec 23, 20223 min read


We need to talk about the Slush 100 controversy
This year I attended Slush for the first time; the annual tech conference held in Helsinki. I managed to combine some client meetings...
Nov 27, 20223 min read


My top supplements for optimal performance
As a self-confessed workaholic, it took two burnouts and coaching with the fantastic Reena Dayal to understand that taking care of myself...
Nov 27, 20223 min read


What "the crying CEO" says about all of us
This is a call to arms for less of the online "road rage," less of the"cancel culture," and less of the piss-take crying selfie pics
Aug 11, 20223 min read


Could the return to the office actually Be good for women?
Despite the progress catalysed by lockdown to a more flexible workforce, the pendulum is swinging back to pre-pandemic normality, with...
Jul 4, 20221 min read
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