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Strategy & Tragedy: CEO Stories with Steph Melodia

stephaniemelodia

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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01:02:54

Nell Daly gets REVENGE | The social worker turned...

Strategy & Tragedy: CEO Stories with Steph Melodia ·

2026/03/04

TW: Themes of abuse and gun violenceNell Daly is a social worker turned venture capitalist as Co-Founder of Revenge Capital, a £50M sector-agnostic, global impact fund that invests into overlooked founders and their big disruptive ideas. She describes herself as an advocate for underdogs and works with policymakers to help build a more just, free, inclusive and humane world.In this episode, Steph and Nell discuss:❤️‍🔥 Starting a fund NOT coming from the world of finance❤️‍🔥 Nell's experience

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00:34:29

Introducing: The S Word - cold-calling live on air!

Strategy & Tragedy: CEO Stories with Steph Melodia ·

2026/03/02

Tune into my new show with Tash Rebuck: 'The S Word'Every Monday, co-hosts Steph Melodia and Tash Rebuck bring you education and entertainment on all things B2B sales. From cold-calling live on air to critiquing others’ outreach, from how to leverage AI in your sales process to interviewing subject matter specialists.Hit follow or subscribe, and get in touch! We’d love to hear from you:💌 theswordshowhq@gmail.com💌 https://www.instagram.com/the.s.word.show/- - - - - - - - - - - -Could you do with

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00:44:08

From the brink of bankruptcy to BILLIONS: Sir Richard...

Strategy & Tragedy: CEO Stories with Steph Melodia ·

2026/02/25

Want Steph to mentor you? Apply for 1:1 founder coaching here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSchRTqGNNhrN8xph4Gh4RuVJNU_mc31cT8bl08nXRQeM6rd8Q/viewform- - - - - - From running out of money to building a business worth billions, Sir Richard Harpin is the co-founder of HomeServe, the home repairs and insurance business he started in 1993 before scaling it to a multinational serving millions of customers, listing on the London Stock Exchange, and becoming a FTSE 100 company before being

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00:40:53

[REPLAY] "You have to go hard or go home" | Anu Obe,...

Strategy & Tragedy: CEO Stories with Steph Melodia ·

2026/02/18

Anu Obe is the Founder of To All My Black Girls, a D2C ecomm business that specialises in naturally textured hair extensions for Afro-Caribbean hair types.In this episode, Steph and Anu discuss:👩🏾‍🦱 The importance of self-belief and optimism - your reality is not your identity!💜 Having a clear mission, identifying a gap in the market, and solving one fatal customer problem 👩🏾‍🦱 The idea of whether or not entrepreneurship is for everyone?! 💜 The power of self-confidence, and where that came

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01:05:36

We need to get off the "woke treadmill" and start...

Strategy & Tragedy: CEO Stories with Steph Melodia ·

2026/02/11

Want Steph to mentor you? Apply for 1:1 founder coaching here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSchRTqGNNhrN8xph4Gh4RuVJNU_mc31cT8bl08nXRQeM6rd8Q/viewform- - - - - - -Deborah Williams is the Founder & CEO of The Women’s Association, building a lifelong ecosystem to ensure women and girls have the support they need to reach their full potential at every stage of life.Founded in 2018 after Deborah was "awakened" by research for her dissertation exploring the stories of women in

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00:50:52

The Long Haul Leader: Why you *need* to prioritise...

Strategy & Tragedy: CEO Stories with Steph Melodia ·

2026/02/04

Want Steph to mentor you? Apply for 1:1 founder coaching here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSchRTqGNNhrN8xph4Gh4RuVJNU_mc31cT8bl08nXRQeM6rd8Q/viewformChris Ducker, a leadership speaker, serial entrepreneur, and bestselling author of The Long-Haul Leader, Rise of the Youpreneur, and Virtual Freedom. Known for his straight-talking yet inspiring style, he helps leaders build successful, sustainable careers without burnout. Chris has founded and scaled multiple seven-figure businesses and

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00:59:50

"I thought I was going to d*e on live TV" | The dark...

Strategy & Tragedy: CEO Stories with Steph Melodia ·

2026/01/28

TW: Themes of panic attacks and anxiety disorders discussed- - - - - - - -Want Steph to mentor you? Apply for 1:1 founder coaching here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSchRTqGNNhrN8xph4Gh4RuVJNU_mc31cT8bl08nXRQeM6rd8Q/viewform- - - - - - - -Anisha Joshi is an award-winning osteopath, public speaker, author of Heal Your Back, and entrepreneur who has scaled a multi-clinic healthcare business. Featured in the likes of ITV’s This Morning, Anisha has treated elite athletes, celebrities and

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00:53:04

Financial freedom through entrepreneurship: Why 98%...

Strategy & Tragedy: CEO Stories with Steph Melodia ·

2026/01/21

Book Stephanie Melodia, international keynote speaker, to speak at your next event: https://www.stephaniemelodia.com/keynote-speaker-hacking-luckEmmie Faust is the 3X exited entrepreneur-turned-angel-investor, now Founder of Female Founders Rise - the supportive and inspiring resource for female founders to help them succeed with their businesses.In this episode, Steph and Emmie discuss:✊ The impact of motherhood on self-confidence✊ Female role models, including Emmie's first powerhouse boss!✊

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00:48:04

Doctor turned founder: How entrepreneurship can cure...

Strategy & Tragedy: CEO Stories with Steph Melodia ·

2026/01/14

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 founder coaching here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSchRTqGNNhrN8xph4Gh4RuVJNU_mc31cT8bl08nXRQeM6rd8Q/viewformPadman Vamadevan is the Co-Founder & Chief Medical Officer of Astron Health, a platform for personalised cancer treatments. They use molecular

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01:03:00

STRATEGY & TRAGEDY EXCLUSIVE: Timothy Armoo reveals...

Strategy & Tragedy: CEO Stories with Steph Melodia ·

2026/01/07

📕 Buy Timothy Armoo’s book, ‘What’s Stopping You?’ https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cheatcodes-Timothy-Armoo/dp/0241719224🔥 RSVP to the ‘What’s Stopping You?’ online event on 10th January 2026: https://live.whatsstoppingyoubook.com/🎤 Book Steph to speak at your next event here: https://www.stephaniemelodia.com/keynote-speaker-resilience-growth-creativity🤍 Want Steph to mentor you? Apply for 1:1 founder coaching here:

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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...

Strategy & Tragedy: CEO Stories with Steph Melodia ·

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...

Strategy & Tragedy: CEO Stories with Steph Melodia ·

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...

Strategy & Tragedy: CEO Stories with Steph Melodia ·

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...

Strategy & Tragedy: CEO Stories with Steph Melodia ·

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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