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Founder Favourites

Jennifer Sieg & Emmanuel Nwosu

Business

Frequency: 1 episode/23d. Total Eps: 8

Have you ever wanted to quit your day job?

So have co-hosts Jennifer Sieg and Emmanuel Nwosu — but they never had the guts to do it. That’s why they decided to make a career out of speaking to those who have.

Dedicated to all things entrepreneurship, Founder Favourites is your newest podcast shining the spotlight on Britain’s most exciting and up-and-coming business founders.

Tune in for career advice, business insights, storytelling, laughs and more.

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The challenges of starting a business and buying a football club: Carol Shanahan #8

Season 1 · Episode 8

Friday, November 8, 2024 • Duration 59:42

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What do fintech and football have in common?

Not much, in the grand scheme of things, but entrepreneur Carol Shanahan has a rather unique perspective to share between the two.

In conversation with Jennifer Sieg and Emmanuel Nwosu, Shanahan tells the world how she managed to secure her first role in an all-male firm at the age of 17 (with no formal qualifications).

Now, she's built a fintech giant and bought a football club. All that and more in today's episode.

For more entrepreneurship stories visit Ambition AM.

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What nutrition brands aren't telling you: Dan Murray-Serter and Joel Freeman #7

Season 1 · Episode 7

Friday, October 4, 2024 • Duration 01:04:34

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What do brains, guts and startups even have in common?

Well, most entrepreneurs tell you to follow your gut instinct – but these founders told Jennifer Sieg and Emmanuel Nwosu to only follow your guts if your brain is healthy. According to their studies, there is a significant connection between both organs.

Dan Murray-Serter and Joel Freeman founded their health and wellness brand Heights on a mission to highlight the importance of the connection between your brain and gut.

In this episode, they explain how they managed to make it work.

For more entrepreneurship stories visit Ambition AM.

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How immigration can fix the talent shortage in the UK: Karoli Hindriks #6

Season 1 · Episode 6

Wednesday, September 11, 2024 • Duration 55:14

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What is the value of knowing when (and how) to successfully pivot your business?

In this episode of Founder Favourites, co-hosts Jennifer Sieg and Emmanuel Nwosu sit down with Karoli Hindriks, co-founder of global relocation platform Jobbatical, to discuss what it takes to make a difficult decision that could determine the future of your business.

Hindriks, who also played a role in establishing the world's first-ever digital nomad visa in partnership with the Estonian government, takes us through what she's learned throughout her entrepreneurial journey so far.

For more entrepreneurship stories visit Ambition AM.

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Founder of Admiral on how NOT to be a horrible boss: Henry Engelhardt #5

Season 1 · Episode 5

Wednesday, August 28, 2024 • Duration 01:13:12

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What is the secret to being a good manager?

In this episode of Founder Favourites, Jennifer Sieg and Emmanuel Nwosu sit down with Henry Engelhardt, the energetic businessman and founder of the UK’s largest specialist car insurer Admiral Group, to find out the secret to being a great boss.

If there's anyone who knows a little something about building a successful business and productive team... it's him. Turns out, it took much more than a good idea and business plan to grow Admiral from a small start-up to a £8.4bn FTSE 100 giant with over 10,000 employees.

Tune into today's episode to hear about all things good management, personality and what it takes to hire someone who might just be smarter than you.

For more entrepreneurship stories visit Ambition AM.

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Why AI is NOT the death of creativity: Ajaz Ahmed #4

Season 1 · Episode 4

Wednesday, July 31, 2024 • Duration 01:03:23

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Curious as to what industry you should launch a new venture in?

Ajaz Ahmed, founder and chief executive of digital design agency AKQA, says your best bet might just be found in AI, healthcare or climate tech.

The 51-year-old entrepreneur seems to know a thing or two about acting on a golden opportunity, given that he dropped out of Bath University after his first year to launch his start-up – which has now seen great success – during the debut of the internet revolution.

Join us in today’s episode to hear all things AI, creativity, passion and more.

It turns out that asking a simple yes or no question out of genuine curiosity can bring you much more than a yes or no answer.

For more entrepreneurship stories visit Ambition AM.

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How to beat Oral-B and brush your teeth the RIGHT way: Mark Rushmore & Gyve Safavi #3

Season 1 · Episode 3

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 • Duration 01:19:39

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How many toothbrushes have you thrown away in your lifetime?

It’s never really crossed our minds, but now that we know some 23bn plastic toothbrushes are thrown away each year, we’re starting to question it.

Mark Rushmore and Gyve Safavi, two former Procter & Gamble employees, set out on a mission to change the way the oral hygiene industry works with the debut of their sustainable electric toothbrush brand SURI in 2022.

In this week’s episode, we sit and chat with them about all things teeth, failure, and business – with some extra tips and tricks on how to get along with your co-founder, too.

For more entrepreneurship stories visit Ambition AM.

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AI tooth fairy, digital dentistry, laziness, Arsenal and fake teeth: Dr Deepak Singh Aulak #2

Season 1 · Episode 2

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 • Duration 01:03:20

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Have you ever wondered whether AI could fix your toothache?

In this episode of Ambition A.M.’s Founder Favourites podcast, co-hosts Jennifer Sieg and Emmanuel Nwosu sit down with Dr. Deepak Singh Aulak, founder of digital dentistry app Toothfairy, to see what the future holds for his rather unique concept.

Dr. Deepak talks about what it’s like to spend your student loans on Arsenal games, why laziness might be the reason you skipped your last dentist appointment, how he’s built his business and more.

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Idea sex, magicians, Harry Potter and self-made millionaires: Timothy Armoo #1

Season 1 · Episode 1

Monday, June 3, 2024 • Duration 53:12

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In the debut episode of Ambition A.M’s Founder Favourites podcast, co-hosts Jennifer Sieg and Emmanuel Nwosu sit down with Timothy Armoo, the co-founder of social media advertising firm Fanbytes, to see how he started, scaled and sold his first business for an eight-figure sum within six years by the time he was 27.

Armoo, now 29, talks about what it’s like to be a self-made millionaire, what it takes to follow through with your lifelong ambitions, how he surfed through the growing pains, why he will never (ever) watch Harry Potter – and more.

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