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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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00:27:33

Top 5 of 2025 | Investors, serial entrepreneurs, and...

Strategy & Tragedy: CEO Stories with Steph Melodia ·

2025/12/31

Want Steph to mentor you? Apply for 1:1 founder coaching here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSchRTqGNNhrN8xph4Gh4RuVJNU_mc31cT8bl08nXRQeM6rd8Q/viewformRecap of the top 5 most streamed episodes of 2025!From investors to subject matter experts, to serial entrepreneurs and exited founders, Strategy & Tragedy is THE top show for entrepreneurs!Listen to the full interviews:Saba Yussouf - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrupDTldEsI&t=168s-

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00:46:09

Banned by Meta, rejected by VCs: How two women built...

Strategy & Tragedy: CEO Stories with Steph Melodia ·

2025/12/17

Ready to make one day, day one? Launch and scale your business with the support of 1:1 mentorship and a dedicated community - all while getting an MBA with Oneday: https://bit.ly/stephanie-melodiaWant Steph to mentor you? Apply for 1:1 support here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSchRTqGNNhrN8xph4Gh4RuVJNU_mc31cT8bl08nXRQeM6rd8Q/viewformIn this week's episode, Stephanie Melodia interviews Farah Kabir, the Co-Founder & CEO of HANX, the first condom brand marketed to women. Now

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00:43:03

Wired to WIN: The 4-Step system entrepreneurs use to...

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2025/12/10

Apply to work with Steph here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSchRTqGNNhrN8xph4Gh4RuVJNU_mc31cT8bl08nXRQeM6rd8Q/viewform?usp=headerStephanie Melodia interviews Jodie Jackson, a neuroencoding specialist who trains entrepreneurs to engineer their psychology for success so they can think better, feel better and achieve more, effortlessly. Discover more here: https://jodiejackson.com/masteryourmindIn this week's episode, Steph and Jodie discuss:- How media shapes our psychology- Why you

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01:04:11

From a failed nightclub aged just 19 to a $50M deal |...

Strategy & Tragedy: CEO Stories with Steph Melodia ·

2025/12/03

Ready to make one day, day one? Launch and scale your business with the support of 1:1 mentorship and a dedicated community - all while getting an MBA with Oneday - where both Stephanie Melodia and Daniil Shcherbakov mentor: https://bit.ly/stephanie-melodiaDaniil Shcherbakov is 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

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00:56:55

Overcome ANY conflict with Nicole Posner

Strategy & Tragedy: CEO Stories with Steph Melodia ·

2025/11/26

65% of startups fail because of founder fall-outs. Nicole Posner is here to put an end to that. 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…' (Purchase here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Breathe-Difficult-Leadership-Conversations-Business/dp/1913728927)Other resources mentioned in the interview:Tune into Steph's interview

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01:05:10

The $10k mistake I’ll never forget | Selina Ho,...

Strategy & Tragedy: CEO Stories with Steph Melodia ·

2025/11/19

Ready to make one day, day one? Launch and scale your business alongside an MBA with Oneday, where both Stephanie Melodia mentors: https://bit.ly/stephanie-melodiaSelina Ho is a GTM strategist, founder of Re:Closeted, a conscious fashion consultancy, and host of the Confessions of a Conscious CEO podcast:https://open.spotify.com/show/08wqIjbkYUCbGTKMnOZfGvTune into hear about:Selina's unforgettable $10k mistakeExpertise in GTM and finding product-market fitTurning a side hustle into a

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00:51:40

Financial freedom after 'The Craziest Exit Day in...

Strategy & Tragedy: CEO Stories with Steph Melodia ·

2025/11/12

Turn your sales conversations into your competitive advantage with Gong.io:https://www.gong.io/demo/?utm_campaign=demo&utm_medium=tpv&utm_source=ceo-st-podcast Nick Telson-Sillett is the exited Co-Founder of DesignMyNight (acquired for $30M) and now Co-Founder of Trumpet, a buyer enablement tool for sales teams.Tune in to hear about...- Side-hustling with DesignMyNight whilst working his day job at L'Oréal- Finding PMF, scaling up, and ultimately selling the biz in The Craziest Exit Day

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01:13:57

From paintball to TOY BOYS: a serial entrepreneur's...

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2025/11/05

Turn your sales conversations into your competitive advantage with Gong.io: https://www.gong.io/demo/?utm_campaign=demo&utm_medium=tpv&utm_source=ceo-st-podcast 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. He is also the co-founder of Hopper, a social media scheduling tool; the founding partner of Turn

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01:04:19

Ladies, the problem isn't your confidence; it's that...

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2025/10/29

Ready to make one day, day one? Launch and scale your business with the support of 1:1 mentorship and a dedicated community - all while getting an MBA with Oneday: https://bit.ly/stephanie-melodiaLauren Currie is the 6X serial entrepreneur now founder of UPFRONT, upskilling 10 million women to be more confident and visible. (BOND 10 starts 3rd Nov! https://www.weareupfront.com/)Lauren's work has been featured in The Guardian, Design Week, and Creative Review, She was also awarded an OBE for

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01:05:13

Calling out Steven Bartlett: the serial entrepreneur...

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2025/10/22

Turn your sales conversations into your competitive advantage with Gong.io:https://www.gong.io/demo/?utm_campaign=demo&utm_medium=tpv&utm_source=ceo-st-podcast Ben Coomber is a multi-award winning high performance coach, bestselling author of 'How to Live an Awesome Life,' and the Founder & CEO of Awesome Supplements. (Strategy & Tragedy listeners get an exclusive 15% off all orders with the code S&T15*: https://awesomesupplements.co.uk/discount/S&T15)Tune into hear

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00:59:08

"They underestimated me. Now I run a $20M business."...

Strategy & Tragedy: CEO Stories with Steph Melodia ·

2025/10/15

Ready to turn your sales conversations into your competitive advantage? Check out Gong.io and see why thousands of revenue teams trust their growth to Revenue AI.https://www.gong.io/demo/?utm_campaign=demo&utm_medium=tpv&utm_source=ceo-st-podcastDigital Voices was named the 13th fastest-growing agency by AdWeek, and is officially the fastest-growing Influencer Marketing agency in the world. Starting out with just £500 personal investment, Digital Voices now turns over more than $20M in

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01:22:43

AI, YC, and SF with Yang Li of Cosine

Strategy & Tragedy: CEO Stories with Steph Melodia ·

2025/10/09

Power up your commercial strategy with AI-powered insights driving every sales decision for predictable revenue growth with GONG: https://www.gong.io/demo/?utm_campaign=demo&utm_medium=tpv&utm_source=ceo-st-podcastIn this week's episode, Stephanie Melodia interviews Yang Li, the Co-Founder of Cosine - a multi-agent AI tool designed to do compound tasks in complex codebases with a 72% SOTA score on SWE-Lancer.In this episode, Steph and Yang cover:Is AI a bubble? And when will it burst

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01:08:26

The SALES Expert: Turn cold calls into cash with Tash...

Strategy & Tragedy: CEO Stories with Steph Melodia ·

2025/10/01

Power up your commercial strategy with AI-powered insights driving every sales decision for predictable revenue growth with GONG: https://www.gong.io/demo/?utm_campaign=demo&utm_medium=tpv&utm_source=ceo-st-podcastIn 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. We cover:👉 The BIGGEST traps people fall into

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01:08:43

Positive habits for high-performers with Kat Thorne

Strategy & Tragedy: CEO Stories with Steph Melodia ·

2025/09/24

Crush sales with one tool that puts your LinkedIn & email outreach on autopilot with Dripify: https://try.dripify.com/hdoriziho14rIn this episode, Stephanie Melodia interviews Kat Thorne; the positive habits queen whose high-flying career made her crash & burn, forcing her to reassess how she was treating her own body. She now helps other high-performers achieve success in a sustainable way.Tune in to learn about:👉 The "untouchable" trap - High performers thinking they're

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00:46:33

How to become a "high agency" founder (and pitch to...

Strategy & Tragedy: CEO Stories with Steph Melodia ·

2025/09/17

Automatically turn long videos into viral shorts in just one click with Opus: https://www.opus.pro/?via=dcec02In 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

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00:49:59

Rob Law of Trunki: A masterclass in resilience

Strategy & Tragedy: CEO Stories with Steph Melodia ·

2025/09/10

Automatically turn long videos into viral shorts in just one click with Opus: https://www.opus.pro/?via=dcec02Crush sales with a single LinkedIn & email autopilot tool - Dripify: https://try.dripify.com/hdoriziho14rBest 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+

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01:14:00

Team GB Powerlifter, Jodie Cook: The new rules for...

Strategy & Tragedy: CEO Stories with Steph Melodia ·

2025/09/03

This episode is dedicated to Kieran!Jodie Cook is the Forbes 30 Under 30 Founder of Coachvox, 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 and lived in 35 cities as a digital nomad. (Everything she own fits in one suitcase!)In this interview, Steph and Jodie discuss...- Five surprising ways to achieve your goals- Jodie's

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00:12:57

Sneak peek: September preview + The importance of...

Strategy & Tragedy: CEO Stories with Steph Melodia ·

2025/08/28

Get involved in the conversation:🤍 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephmelodia/🤍 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephmelodia-keynotespeaker/Don't forget to subscribe, rate, review, and share with a friend!

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39:57

"My failed business made me a better investor" | Mona...

Strategy & Tragedy: CEO Stories with Steph Melodia ·

2025/08/20

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 deals across Europe, USA, UAE and Asia. With a background in strategy consulting, venture building, and entrepreneurship, Mona has a passion for supporting innovators who are building the decentralized future of the internet...

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49:38

FEMALE + FUNDED: £176k from just ONE LinkedIn post!...

Strategy & Tragedy: CEO Stories with Steph Melodia ·

2025/08/13

Olivia Parkes is the Founder & CEO of Persi, making fashion personalisation actually personal! With Persi, retailers can deliver highly personalised product recommendations based on what each customer owns, loves, and actually wears. In this interview, you'll hear about... 👗 The £176K post: How Olivia raised almost £200k from a single LinkedIn post for her female-first cap table 👗 Resilience amidst a triple pivot to SEIS disaster recovery 👗 Scrappy MVPs and non-technical founder

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