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Beyond The Founder Podcast A storytelling and growth platform for everyday entrepreneurs, centred around human identity, emotional depth, and connection 🎙️

24/10/2026

I went from competing for Great Britain to not even recognising my own body.

I got Lyme disease at 14 but wasn’t diagnosed until 23.

From 18 to 23, that was probably the worst time of my life.

I was an athlete.

I was supposed to bounce back.

But I just wasn’t. Three to four years of intense treatment changed everything.

Now I’m finally rebuilding my life and rebuilding myself too.

Some wins don’t look like medals.

Some wins look like surviving long enough to start again.

What does rebuilding mean to you right now?

Download the full conversation on all platforms October 25.

22/10/2026

She had to quit the sport she gave her whole life to

"I dedicated my life to swimming."

Then my coach told me if I kept going, I'd do permanent damage. The next day, my funding was gone.

No backup plan.

No college.

No "what's next."Just grief, fear and the feeling that everything disappeared overnight.

That kind of reset is brutal - but it also forces you to rebuild from zero. Maybe you're in your own version of that right now.If you are, this is your sign

you are not behind.

You are not broken.

You are not done.

Sophie's full episode is out 25th October on all platforms

🎙️ BEYOND THE FOUNDER | 2027 APPLICATIONS OPEN 🎙️Business is only one part of your story.What about the person behind it...
21/10/2026

🎙️ BEYOND THE FOUNDER | 2027 APPLICATIONS OPEN 🎙️

Business is only one part of your story.

What about the person behind it?

The setbacks. The self-doubt. The sacrifices.

The lessons that shaped who you are today.

Beyond The Founder is about real people, honest conversations and the stories behind the business.

No masks. No corporate scripts. Just human beings sharing the experiences that could help someone else feel less alone.

Because your story might be exactly what someone needs to hear.

Now accepting guest applications for 2027.

Are you a founder or entrepreneur with a story to share?

Drop me a DM with ‘BEYOND’ and let’s start a conversation.

Ps : Share this post to someone who you feel would be a great fit for my show.

17/10/2026

I didn’t “move for adventure” I moved because I was trying to escape my own life.

I kept telling myself I wanted travel, culture, freedom. But the truth was simpler and harder: I felt stuck, disconnected and done pretending.

Sometimes the biggest life changes don’t come from inspiration. They come from realising you can’t keep living like this.

Have you ever made a change because you were running from something, not toward it?

Hear the full episode on 18 October — listen on all platforms.

15/10/2026

I tried everything, therapy, talking, “being positive” and none of it changed how I felt.

At 30, my whole world cracked open.

A divorce. A mental breakdown.

And the kind of pain you can’t just think your way out of.
Talking therapy helped me understand things.

But it didn’t shift the emotional weight I was carrying.
That’s why timeline therapy mattered to me, it gave me a different way in.
Not just insight.

It’s about finally getting to the root.

Download and listen on all platforms from 18 October.

10/10/2026

Paige said no to “just play it safe” - and it changed everything.

She said the quiet part out loud:

If someone keeps shrinking your dreams, they’re not your person.

Progress matters more than perfection.

You do not need permission to start.

What hit hardest? She built businesses through court battles, burnout, and a body that literally forced her to stop.

And still, she keeps choosing herself, her kids and the next step forward.

If you’re sitting on an idea but fear is louder than your voice, save this for later.

Listen to the full conversation 11th October on all platforms

08/10/2026

My daughter taught me what resilience actually looks like.

We were couch surfing between homes. No stable place. Barely any toys. Just trying to get through it.

And when I was on the floor crying, she’d go get her teddies and bring them to me.

That tiny moment hit me hard - sometimes the person you think you’re protecting is the one carrying you.

What’s something small that got you through a hard season?

Still thinking about that little act of love.

Listen to Paiges full episode on all platforms 11th Oct

03/10/2026

The best entrepreneurs don’t just build businesses - they build around what they’ve lived

Tony is operating his 4th business, training for his 4th Ironman and says the real breakthrough came when he stopped trying to be “balanced” and started designing a life that actually fit him.

That means:

* listening more than talking
* learning fast, especially tech and AI
* staying healthy enough to keep showing up

His biggest lesson?
Failure isn’t the end. It’s feedback. Sometimes the thing that breaks you open becomes the thing that gives you purpose. What are you building from right now?

Tonys full story is available on platforms 4th October

01/10/2026

At 55, Tony is in the best shape of his life - and he built a business around it.

Huge takeaways from my conversation with Tony...

* He didn’t wait for the perfect moment.
* A setback became the thing that changed everything.
* He turned health, AI and purpose into one mission.

That’s the part people miss, progress isn’t just motivation, it’s structure.

Less noise. More discipline. More asking “why not me?”And honestly, the biggest flex here isn’t the Ironman.

It’s building a life that actually fits who you are. What are you building right now and does it fit you?

Available on all platforms 4th October

26/09/2026

Lydia thought success meant climbing the ladder.

Turns out it meant building a life she didn’t need permission to live.

Lydia shared the part so many of us feel but rarely say out loud — she wasn’t unhappy because she was failing.

She was unhappy because her life no longer matched her values.What changed everything?

* She stopped chasing validation and started listening to what actually mattered.
* She chose autonomy, joy, and family over a version of success that drained her.
* She finally gave herself permission to build something on her own terms.

That’s the real shift. Not “how do I do more?”

But “what life am I building, and does it fit me?”

Her full story is out on all platform 27th September

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