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16/01/2024

How do you make your start-up grow?

Financing new assets can be a great way to increase your revenue and kickstart business growth. And that’s exactly what our sponsor, Hexa Finance, is all about.

How about an example? Look no further than Nomadic Washrooms, who make luxury shepherd’s hut toilets and showers for festivals and events. Hexa’s tailored support allowed them to acquire new trailers – which transformed their revenue-generating potential.

Here’s what Stu Richards of Nomadic Washrooms had to say about it:

“Hexa’s quality of service is 5 stars, their personal approach is second to none and I feel at ease working with them. They’ve always got our best interests at heart.”

Since then, Stu and the team won a Great British Entrepreneurship Award last year. #

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14/12/2023

Meet the founders turning family values into business growth

Hexa Finance Limited provides smart finance to help businesses grow. And today, the founders, Ben and Stuart Mason, wanted to share a message about their families.

Hexa is a business rooted in family. The name Hexa means six - and that represents each of Ben and Stu's six children. It reminds them every day why they do what they do.

Ben, Stu and the Hexa team understand that starting and running a business takes passion. That's what they carry every day as they help businesses grow.

So, Merry Christmas from the whole Hexa team, and here's to a happy 2024 for all.

Why not get to know the Hexa team? You can meet them all here:

https://www.hexafinance.co.uk/about

17/11/2023

🌟 🤝🏻 Exciting Collaboration Alert 🌟🤝🏻

Founded & Grounded podcast Teams Up with National Protective Security Authority to enable startups to protect their innovation.

We are thrilled to share something extraordinary.

The Founded & Grounded Podcast, a hotbed for innovative and entrepreneurial dialogues has partnered with the National Protective Security Authority (NPSA), the UK's cornerstone for physical and personnel protective security.

NPSA is at the forefront of protecting startups with its 'Secure Innovation' campaign.

Startups can access an indispensable resource—a complimentary quick-start guide to safeguard their innovation against potential threats.

This partnership is a fusion of vision and action.

The NPSA, known for its pivotal role in safeguarding our national infrastructure alongside government, police, industry, and academia, brings a wealth of expertise to the table.

We want to bring conversations around security and innovation to the forefront.

Stay tuned for future episodes that delve deep into topics like emerging technologies, insider threats, and the importance of a security-minded culture.

The Secure Innovation campaign helps you take steps to protect your business from hostile threats. Don’t leave it too late.

Use the link to download the quick-start guide now:

NPSA.gov.uk/innovation

Together, let's build a secure and innovative tomorrow!

Navigate the emerging technology landscape securely. This is a joint campaign between NPSA and NCSC

16/11/2023

Want to grow your business?

Introducing our sponsors, Hexa Finance, who specialise in assisting SMEs with all things finance.

The right finance can make a huge difference to your business. But for SMEs, it can be a daunting task to find the most suitable option. This is where Hexa can help, providing not just finance but strategic, friendly advice to ensure you get the best solution for your business.

The goal is to take you from start-up to success. They understand this journey because they’ve taken it themselves. The business was founded in 2020, during lockdown, by Ben Davies and Stuart Mason.

Ben and Stu had years of experience in finance, and a passion for making it more accessible to SMEs. Since 2020, Hexa has grown by helping other businesses grow.

Want to learn more? Find out more about Hexa here:

https://www.hexafinance.co.uk/business-finance/

The Founded & Grounded team are buzzing for this partnership.

14/11/2023

What is ONE mistake you vowed NOT to make in your second startup?

Dominic Mills jumped into the Founded & Grounded studio to answer this question I put to him, tune in and you can find out his answer and much much more....

🌟 Dive into Dominic's entrepreneurial journey, as we explore his transition from his first exited startup to founding Yuup, an innovative platform that enables people to find unique local experiences.

🔥 This Episode Unpacks:

🌍Community as a Catalyst: Learn how community-driven approaches can supercharge business growth.

⚖️The Balancing Act: Insights into bootstrapping vs. external funding - What's right for your venture?

🚀 Leadership Mastery: Tips from a seasoned entrepreneur on effective leadership.

🎙️ Hosted by myself & Dr Becky Sage, this episode is a goldmine of insights for early-stage founders grappling with the challenges of funding, community building, and leadership.

💡 Whether you're at the crossroads of your entrepreneurial journey or just starting, this episode is jam-packed with advice and learnings from a serial entrepreneur.

The link to the full episode will be in the comments section.

🎧 👉 Tune in now and join the conversation!

01/11/2023

New season, new co-host, new sponsors.

Season 5 now live.

🔒 Want to unlock the secrets to overcoming fear, addressing burnout, and finding happiness? 💫 All through the power of coaching...

Meet Ashleigh Tennent, founder of More Happi - a coaching platform, transforming the industry to make coaching more affordable to everyone.

😱 Hear how Ashleigh conquered her fear of public speaking and recognised burnout before it was too late.

💼 Discover how coaches make a difference in both personal and professional growth

🌟 Dive into Ashley's journey and how she built a successful coaching business that's changing lives.

5 reasons to tune in.

1️⃣ Overcoming Fears and Limiting Beliefs: Learn how Ashleigh tackled her fear of public speaking, which was rooted in her childhood

2️⃣ Addressing Burnout: Discover how Ashleigh recognized and navigated burnout with the guidance of a coach, emphasising the importance of reflection and gaining perspective.

3️⃣ The Power of Mentors: Understand the difference between mentors and coaches

4️⃣ Scaling a Business Model: Experience Ashleigh's journey of establishing a coaching platform and the challenges she faced while ensuring quality and meeting market demand.

5️⃣ Embracing Failure: Explore the speaker's personal experiences with failure and the vital lessons learned

🎧 Ready to explore the power of coaching and overcoming challenges? Hit play now!

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30/10/2023

The one lesson about change.

It's inevitable. You have to embrace it. No matter how hard.

And regardless of the reasons, even if they are the worst and s**test.

Here's the good news.

I can't contain my excitement as I share our new co-host for Founded & Grounded, Dr Becky Sage.

Becky has a couple of startups under her belt and she will bring inspiration, ideas, and strategies you can apply to your own business.

Becky will bring nuanced layers to our analysis piece and I can't wait for the new Season to drop - coming tonight at 8pm.

Although we have a new voice, our mission remains, to bring you the honest realities of startup life.

If you're building a thriving and sustainable startup (or have plans to), tune in! You're in for an exhilarating and raw ride into early-stage startups.

We have some totally awesome startup founders lined up for this new season.

Let us know your thoughts on Episode 1 of Season 5 - dropping tonight at 8pm sharp.

What is a question you want me to ask Becky in an upcoming episode?

30/06/2023

Question time from our final guest of the season!

As you now know, in each episode we ask our amazing guests to think of a question for you, the listeners.

This week we spoke to the incredible Erin Lee CEO of Flow Neuroscience and her question to you is:

By the end of this decade, so by 2030, the leading cause of death and illness globally is expected to be;

A) colon cancer and heart disease
B) war-related deaths and murder, or
C) depression.

We would love to see what you think the answer is, so please comment below 👍🏽

We will of course provide you with the answer next week...so keep your eyes peeled!

29/06/2023

The summer is fast approaching, you have a list a long as your arm and you want to take some time out over the summer but want to remain consistent on your socials!!

Did you know that with the trusted help of our sponsor InCollaboration, these pesky tasks can all be taken care of for you whilst you sit back and take some well-deserved time off ☀️

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27/06/2023

Season Fours Final Episode – NOW LIVE!

And what a way to end a series…

Erin Lee - CEO of Flow Neuroscience, joins Ollie and Laura to talk about how the new headset works and what her role as CEO involves.

Around one in six adults in the UK are experiencing depression. Antidepressants help many, but not all, and they have side effects. Here’s where Flow Neuroscience comes in - by developing a drug-free way of treating depression.

Tune in to hear more about:

· The tricky balance of pricing the product and finding the right clients.
· The challenge of building trust and partnerships in the health sector.
· The importance of being yourself, especially in work.
· The joy of being at the start of a new business and doing something you’re passionate about.
· The importance of committing to the user experience.
· How it's OK not to have all the answers.
· How the headset can be used in tandem with drugs under the supervision of clinicians.

To get 15% off your Flow Headset input during check-out: FNG15.

For your chance to win a FREE FLOW headset, simply make sure you subscribe to the Founded & Grounded podcast (if not already), comment on this post (below) and leave a review via Apple Podcasts. A winner will be chosen at random.

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23/06/2023

COMPETITION TIME!!

One lucky listener will have the chance to win a fantastic headset from Flow Neuroscience!

These incredible headsets are designed to help treat depression without the need for antidepressants.

All you have to do is listen to the Founded & Grounded episode going out at 8pm on Monday the 26th of June to find out how you can be in with a chance to get your hands on this amazing prize 🎧

Subscribe to the podcast now to be sure you don’t miss this competition and all our incredible guests on the Founded & Grounded podcast…

https://open.spotify.com/show/26LBRTAS1epLbLGMWkzasd?si=2361bc51b891424b

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23/06/2023

As we head closer to the summer break from the podcast, we wanted to say a huge thanks to our expert sponsors throughout series 4, Nova Blue!

It is great having you on board and continuing to help so many people keep their businesses’ Cyber Security safe!

If you haven't contacted Nova Blue yet, but still have concerns about your business’s cyber security, then reach out to them today and get your FREE cyber health check.

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20/06/2023

“A tiring but awesome growth journey!”

In the last of the three short videos with Dan Murray-Serter from Heights, I asked him what one thing has changed since becoming a dad a year ago!

For many, this will have resonated and also shows the journey to adapting to a new way of life but still being a successful business owner!

Thank you, Dan, for sharing these short videos with us. We loved having you as our podcast guest this season and wish you all the best with your business.

16/06/2023

Happy Friday everyone!

As you know, we ask our brilliant guests from each new episode to think of a question for you, the listeners.

This week we have a question raised by our fascinating guest Cam, Co-Founder of Unyoked who joined us from Australia, talking about their sustainable off-grid cabins in four countries - recently launching here in the UK.

So, your question is...

Q: Which founder was or is known to use nature in their routines to help them think and come up with better ideas?

Option 1 | Bill Gates

Option 2 | Steve Jobs

Option 3 | Phil Knight

Option 4 | All of the above

We can't wait to see your answer!

16/06/2023

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13/06/2023

After a short break and some cracking weather, we are back with a brand-new episode that you WON’T want to miss!

In this week’s episode we had the absolute pleasure of talking to Cam, Co-Founder of Unyoked who joined us from Australia…

Twin brothers Chris and Cam started Unyoked with a couple of cabins in the wild in their homeland of Australia.

Today, they are a globally recognised nature brand, closing in on 100 sustainable off-grid cabins in four countries - recently launching here in the UK.

They’ve had it all thrown at them - bush fires, floods and even coronavirus, but the brothers have tackled these challenges with resilience and positivity.

Find out how they’ve kept the faith and helped create their own category.

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09/06/2023

Why brain care is so important 🧠

Continuing with some brilliant conversations with Dan Murray-Serter, co-founder of brain care company Heights and host of the Secret Leaders podcast, in this video clip Dan explains why feeding your brain is crucial for brain health and why your brain is the most important organ in your body!

We naturally brush our teeth, and put face cream on to reduce wrinkles, so why not feed your brain with the nutrients it needs to stay healthy!

https://www.yourheights.com/

06/06/2023

There are so many things to remember and have in place when running a business and cyber security is a BIG one!

Are you confident that your business is cyber-secure?

Do you have a constant worry your business could be compromised?

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02/06/2023

We spend our time on the podcast asking our guests A LOT of questions and finding out about them, their business and their journeys!

So, for a change, we thought we see if you have any questions for us and would love to hear what you have to say...but remember, be kind 😉

Comment below if you have a question you have been dying to ask 🙌🏽

We can't wait to hear from you 🔊

31/05/2023

We absolutely LOVE what we do and knowing you feel the same way, fills us with joy!

Founded & Grounded podcast was created to help our listeners either make that leap into a new business venture or support established businesses with stories and journeys from some incredible entrepreneurs.

When we see these 5 ⭐ reviews, it always makes us a little giddy with happiness!

So, if you have been listening to our podcast for a while and enjoying it, then please shout about it and leave us a review on the Apple podcast.

And a HUGE thank you if you have already left us some positive feedback…it really is appreciated 🙌🏽

26/05/2023

If you want good, then they are not cheap…

Here is another short video from Dan, co-founder of Heights talking about the shocking truth behind supplements.

Having joined the industry as an outsider, Dan and his business partner questioned everything and uncovered some interesting truths about the right dosages for supplements and why cheap isn’t the way forward!

https://www.yourheights.com/

23/05/2023

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All assessments come with a prioritised set of recommendations and will stay with you at every step of the implementation journey if you'd like assistance.

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19/05/2023

SOUND ON 🔊

Question time from our latest guest, and this week’s questions go audio!

We had the absolute pleasure of speaking to an incredibly passionate business leader and activist, Johnny Palmer, onboard his Boeing 727!

Johnny has kindly left an audio for us this week and asking you, the listeners several questions to think about…

• Do you want to succeed?
• What does success mean to you?
• Are you prepared to do the hard work for success?

Jonny believes this will strongly inform the next stage of your entrepreneurship, so take a moment... have a listen to Jonny's questions and explanation and consider these 3 key questions.

We would love to know your thoughts and responses to these great questions, so please leave comments below 💬

19/05/2023

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16/05/2023

Today is a great day! The sun is shining, and we have a new episode ready and waiting for you ☀️

"Business is the best way of creating positive change in the world"…

Buckle up for this unmissable episode where we speak to a passionate business leader and activist, Johnny Palmer, onboard his Boeing 727!

With his multiple ventures in software, renewables, media production, hospitality, property, and manufacturing, we uncover Johnny's secret to being a successful serial entrepreneur.

We discuss his core values of disruption, growth, and sustainability, the importance of delegation and trust, building a support network, and dealing with loneliness in business.

The Power of Projects:

🙌🏽 how to balance business, family, and personal interests
🙌🏽 Johnny's blueprint to go from idea to ex*****on.
🙌🏽 How work and life should interlink
🙌🏽 You must take personal responsibility.
🙌🏽 How to nurture embryonic concepts
🙌🏽 The importance of learning and how Johnny's brain is wired not to recognise failure.
🙌🏽 How discipline and small daily habits can be transformational.

What a list!!

Make sure you take some time out of your day and listen on your favourite podcast platform today🎧

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0h8DfuwK6YQIU1zSotA4LT

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12/05/2023

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