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Strategy & Tragedy: CEO Stories with Steph Melodia

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UK Top 20 Business Show for today’s entrepreneur. Hosted by UK Top 20 Female Founder, Stephanie Melodia, Strategy & Tragedy spotlights the most authentic & 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, marketers, and investors to help arm founders with the knowledge to succeed in business.

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61:08

The Debrief: Simon Squibb | Failed politician?...

Strategy & Tragedy: CEO Stories with Steph Melodia ·

2024/09/23

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

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51:36

EP42: Simon Squibb: Hard work is A LIE | HelpBnk

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2024/09/18

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...

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16:48

The Debrief: Ranbir Arora, OneDay | Meta...

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2024/09/16

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...

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44:28

EP41: Entrepreneurship education is BROKEN - so I...

Strategy & Tragedy: CEO Stories with Steph Melodia ·

2024/09/11

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...

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13:17

EP40: AMA | Scaling a business, exit strategies,...

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2024/09/04

Send us a textStephanie 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:

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27:57

The Debrief ft. Johnny Khaira: Top Takeaways from...

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2024/09/02

Send us a textAccess 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:🤍

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50:16

EP39: 20 MILLION PACKS SOLD | Success & failure with...

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2024/08/28

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...

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32:34

The Debrief: Marla Shapiro, HERmesa | Funding female...

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2024/08/21

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!...

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33:47

EP38: "I WILL GIVE YOU MONEY to get rid of a...

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2024/08/14

Support 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 foundersJoin the

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12:24

The Debrief: Kenny Ewan, WeFarm | The rise & fall of...

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2024/08/07

Access 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:

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34:02

EP37: “I had lunch with BILL GATES” | From buzzy...

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2024/07/31

Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/strategyandtragedyKenny Ewan is the Director at Nesta’s Mission Studio, the venture studio creating impactful solutions for the UK’s most pressing problems, from obesity to climate change. He is a highly experienced entrepreneur who led Wefarm from idea stage to become the world’s largest farming network with over 3.5 million users, 120 employees, and $35m in venture capital. In this episode, Steph and Kenny discuss: 🌱 The importance of focus for early

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22:23

The Debrief: Saasha Celestial-One, Olio | Successful...

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2024/07/24

Access 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 Saasha-Celestial One, the Co-Founder & COO of the sharing app, Olio. What started out as a food-sharing app has now artfully grown into the go-to solution for all unused household items. A lot easier said than done; they managed to expand their offering without losing sight of their core mission in sustainability &

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48:00

EP36: My HIPPIE upbringing made me a MISSION-LED...

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2024/07/17

Access special perks on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=108229517Saasha 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 now cultivate a successful relationship ♻️ The benefits of serial entrepreneurship, including increased risk tolerance, trained instinct, and

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11:11

ES2: Las 10 lecciones de emprendimiento de la...

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2024/07/11

Acceda a ventajas especiales en Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=108229517Stephanie 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, Strategy & Tragedy se trata de compartir *tanto* los altibajos de los negocios, la realidad detrás de puertas cerradas, la fea verdad detrás del

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40:34

EP35: Capital as a force for good | Mandy Nyarko MBE,...

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2024/07/03

Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/strategyandtragedyMandy 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 hand in hand with effort, hustle, hard work!) 👩🏾‍💻 Her work to achieve net zero in the fight against climate change 👩🏾‍💻 The

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45:01

EP34: "I built the Clueless wardrobe" | Bianca...

Strategy & Tragedy: CEO Stories with Steph Melodia ·

2024/06/26

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 capital and now has 14 full-time employees, 150 brand partners and - most importantly - over 4M users. In this episode, you'll hear about: 👗

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27:25

EP33: “I started a £10M ARR business when I was 20” |...

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2024/06/19

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 belt, a team of 150 staff, and turning over £10M ARR with world domination firmly on the cards! Key points in this episode you'll hear about: 🚀

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41:16

EP32: Delivering 1 BILLION people a moment of calm |...

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2024/06/12

Access special perks on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=108229517Liv 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 supplier to Soho House! TRIP holds 88% UK market share, has raised £10M in external investment and hired a team of 50 staff! Tune in to hear about: 💛

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40:11

EP31: "I'm solving the world's most PAINFUL pain...

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2024/06/05

Access special perks on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=108229517Emily 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 Evening Standard and boasting <500k followers, Untangle is going from strength to strength as they now embark their new crowdfunding campaign. But

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11:59

ES1: Los TOP 4 lecciones del emprendimiento |...

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2024/06/03

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 empresarios, inversores, y expertos relacionados al mundo de startups. El propósito fundamental de este show es compartir las mayores lecciones de los

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