What is driving co-founders to start and grow a business together? And how do they make it work in the long run, through the highs and the lows of entrepreneurship? I've conducted a research interviewing many co-founders from different walks of life, and the stories were so fascinating that i decided to continue the research publicly, through this podcast. The co-founders' show is exploring the role of the co-founders' relationship in the growth of their business. Get inspired by how other b ...
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S4 / E17 - Ten tips to handle delicate conversations with your co-founder(s), with Amy Carroll
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22:03How to handle delicate conversations with your business partner? Whether you're challenging an investment that your co-founder wants to do, or raise a concern regarding your ways of working, it's not always easy to raise certain topics when you're worried about how it will be received. In this 2nd episode with communication expert Amy Carroll, she …
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S4 / E16 - Re-balancing your co-founder's relationship with the model Predator - Prey - Partner, with Amy Carroll
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22:57Our communication style differs with the context and circumstances, and under stress our style may default to being dominant or submissive, having the opposite effect on the outcome than desired Amy Carroll is a communication expert, founder of Carroll Commuication Coaching and author of the book The Ego Tango* In this episode she offers an interes…
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S4 / E15 - Growing their start-up based on Trust, Purpose and Team empowerment, with Jas and Jo from Luna
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27:28Jas and Jo met while doing an MBA, part of the entrepreneurship programme they pitched an idea to develop an app to support teen girls through puberty, and Luna was born Their strong relationship reflects on their team’s performance and how they’re all so dedicated to improve teen girls’ lives in this digital age Listen to the full episode and get …
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S4 / E14 [French episode] Les risques d'une association à parts égales, avec Hélène Bérard
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12:20Vous souhaitez que votre association soit équitable, du coup vous partez sur un partage à 50 / 50 des parts de votre organisation. Ceci est l’erreur que font un grand nombre d’associés, pensant être juste dans leur approche, cette erreur technique risque de les bloquer plus tard. Hélène Bérard, avocate commerciale et fondatrice du cabinet juridique…
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S4 / E13 [French episode] L'importance du pacte d'associés, avec Hélène Berard
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17:10Pourquoi est-il si important de faire un pacte d’associés quand on se lance dans l’aventure entrepreunariale à plusieurs? Vous vous associez avec un ami, un ancien collègue, quelqu’un de confiance, alors pourquoi s’embêter avec cette paperasse quand vous avez tant de choses à faire. Alors, si c’est ce que vous vous dîtes, cet episode est à écouter …
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S4 / E12 - Walking the talk, 2 conflict experts share their own partnership story, with Louise Van Haarst and Alice Driscoll
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22:41How 2 communication and conflict experts use the principles that they teach into their own business partnership? Louise Van Haarst and Alice Driscoll, co-founders of The Powerhouse and creators of the Smart Conflict methodology are back to share their co-founders’ story and how they walk the talk in their partnership. Let me know what you thought o…
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S4 / E11 - The art of navigating smart conflict to boost performance, with Louise Van Haarst and Alice Driscoll
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23:01Destructive conflict can be as toxic as avoidance of conflict – when you run a business together, you need to be able to go into that disagreement zone and raise difficult, sometimes uncomfortable issues, without falling out. In this episode I’ve invited Louise Van Haarst and Alice Driscoll, communication experts, conflicts specialists and co-found…
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S4 / E10 - Dealing with a co-founder who communicates very differently than you, with Heidi Blakeway
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20:30Opposites attract and form the best partnerships, but it doesn’t come without challenges - How do you navigate your partnership when your co-founder sees the world and communicates in a different way than you? This is what I’m discussing this week in the 2nd episode with my guest Heidi Blakeway, co-founder of the Fruitful Group and Everything DiSC …
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S4 / E9 - Improving your unique co-founders' dynamic using DiSC, with Heidi Blakeway
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23:02How do you build rock-solid communication foundations with your business partner(s) so you always stay aligned and are able to navigate any type of conversations without falling into toxic conflict? This is what I’m discussing this week with my fantastic guest Heidi Blakeway, co-founder of the Fruitful Group and Everything DiSC trainer and facilita…
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S4 / E8 [French episode] Vendre sa boîte et en créer une nouvelle, s'aligner dans la prise de décision avec Cécile et Antoine Tauvel
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22:59Vendre son entreprise après 12 ans et en lancer une autre n’est pas une mince affaire, et quand on est 2 dans l’aventure, comment s’aligner sur la décision et les étapes à franchir? Dans ce 2e épisode avec Cécile et Antoine Tauvel ils nous expliquent les étapes qu’ils ont franchi pour s’aligner et préparer à 2 cette décision importante. Bon épisode…
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S4 / E7 [French episode] Comment concilier son aventure entreprenariale avec sa vie de famille, avec Cécile et Antoine Tauvel
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22:07Dans cette première interview en français de cette saison, j’ai le plaisir d’échanger avec Cécile et Antoine Tauvel de leur experience en tant que couple entrepreneurs. Et plus spécifiquement comment ils concilient leur aventure entreprenariale avec leur vie de famille, sachant que ces 2 mondes se côtoient de très prêt. En plus de son experience pe…
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S4 / E6 - How to co-create your company culture with your co-founders - Solo Show
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17:41How do you co-create your organisation culture with your co-founder(s) based on your joint values, mission and behaviours? How do want it to feel to be working in your organisation? In this solo-episode I’m taking you through a 5-step process to define together what culture you want for your organisation which will help you with communication and r…
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S4 / E5 - Aligning on the decision to take a step back from the business, with Chris and Andy from OTD
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17:37After almost 20 years of growing their organisation together, Chris Cummins and Andy Crotty, co-founders of Our Training Department, decided to take a step back from their organisation without leaving it, and appointed an MD to run the business. What was the fuel of that decision? What made them decide to take a step back rather than exit it? How d…
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S4 / E4 - Bringing to life a culture of diversity, with co-founders Chris and Andy from OTD
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22:59How do you build a culture inside out with your co-founders, based on your joint purpose and values? This is what I’m talking about in this episode with Chris Cummins and Andy Crotty, co-founders of Our Training Department. Chris and Andy had a strong desire to build a culture of diversity at OTD, while changing lives and inspiring people. This cou…
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S4 / E3 - Building a culture with your co-founder(s) based on your joint values, with Eleanor Ford from Zinc
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23:24Building a culture for your growing organisation based on your joint values and purpose and use it as a compass – this is what we cover in this second interview with Eleanor Ford, Chief People Officer of Zinc VC. And when there is more than one founder, how do you align as a team of founders on the core values, the behaviours and the atmosphere you…
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S4 / E2 - What makes a strong team of co-founders, with Eleanor Ford from Zinc VC
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25:55I’m delighted to be chatting to Eleanor Ford, Chief People Officer at Zinc VC, an organisation which invests in founders creating innovative solutions and building ambitious businesses that tackle the most pressing and complex challenges facing the health of people and the planet. We talk about: · The ingredients which make a strong co-founders’ te…
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S4 / E1 - Sharing my big mission with this podcast, interviewed by Jacqui Jagger
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25:37In this exclusive episode I’ve asked my peer, friend and awesome leadership coach Jacqui Jagger to interview me so I can talk about why that season is so close to my heart, my mission to help anyone in a business partnership grow and why supporting co-founders is so important to me. Thank you Jacqui for making this episode special and personal. Let…
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S4 / E0 - Learning from previous season and introduction of season 4
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11:10In this new season I want to inspire new and experienced business co-founders to nurture, strengthen and optimise their partnership to avoid the dysfunctional traps many co-founders fall into and instead become a lasting, high-performing and fulfilled team of founders growing a thriving business In this episode I share my learning from previous sea…
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S3 / E10 - When personal luggage disrupts the relationship
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12:54The conflict you’re experiencing with your co-founder may have nothing to do with you. It may feel different as you feel like being the target of unpleasant comments and behaviours But maybe there is an underlying issue causing that behaviour, which could be connected to past experiences, sometimes traumas In this 3rd season of The Co-founders’ Sho…
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S3 / E9 – Getting really clear about your roles and responsibilities
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14:25How clear are you on your respective roles and responsibilities in your business? Have you talked about who should take the lead on each area, and how to keep each other accountable? Too many co-founders don’t do it which causes grey areas, confusion and further down the line tensions and arguments In this 3rd season of The Co-founders’ Show, I spo…
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S3 / E8 - Dealing with financial stress and uncertainty
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10:19How do you navigate financial stress and uncertainty in your business? Money – or the lack of it, can be a great source of stress which bring tensions between co-founders. What foundations to put in place to make sure it doesn’t rip apart your partnership? In this 3rd season of The Co-founders’ Show, I spotlight and analyse 10 common root causes fo…
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S3 / E7 - Taking your place as a leader in your partnership
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12:43Who do you want to be as a leader in your partnership? Have you ever discussed with your co-founder(s) what place you each want to have in your business? In this 3rd season of The Co-founders’ Show, I spotlight and analyse 10 common root causes for co-founders experiencing conflicts. In this 7th episode, we’re exploring the importance of taking you…
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S3 / E6 - Not being clear on decision-making
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10:08Have you ever talked with your business partner on how you want to take decisions, big and small? Or did it set up itself, organically? In this 3rd season of The Co-founders’ Show, I spotlight and analyse 10 common root causes for co-founders experiencing conflicts. In this 6th episode, we’re exploring how tensions can arise overtime when your deci…
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S3 /E5 - Dealing with different communication styles through the lens of the DiSC model
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16:18Are you more of a fast-paced character who naturally leads the way and needs to take action to feel and show progress? Or are you an empathetic who needs time to consider your options, and how that will impact the people involved? In this 3rd season of The Co-founders’ Show, I spotlight and analyse 10 common root causes for co-founders experiencing…
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S3 / E4 - When you're not aligned on your vision and priorities
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12:26When is the last time you and your business partner(s) sat down over your business strategy? Are you all working towards different priorities without realising it? In this 3rd season of The Co-founders’ Show, I highlight and analyse 10 common root causes for co-founders experiencing tensions In this 4th episode, we’re exploring the topic of busines…
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What is your money mindset? Are you more a saver or a spender? What’s about your business partner? In this 3rd season of The Co-founders’ Show, I spotlight and analyse 10 common root causes for co-founders experiencing conflicts In this 3rd episode, we’re exploring the topic of money and how different money mindsets can bring tensions in the relati…
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S3 / E2 - When your personal visions don’t align with the business vision
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12:38How open have you been with your business partner on your personal WHY behind growing a business? I’m not talking about your business vision here, but your personal one – how do you want your business to serve your life? Do you want more like a lifestyle business, or a growth business? In this 3rd season of The Co-founders’ Show, I spotlight and an…
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S3 / E1 - Not transitioning your relationship properly
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13:587 out of 10 organisations disappear because of a conflict between its founders In this unique serie, I dive deep into ways to overcome these tensions and keep your co-founders’ relationship ship-shape. Join me as I dissect the most common root causes of conflicts between co-founders, and how to avoid or overcome them. In this first episode - let’s …
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S2 / E6 -Solo show to wrap up this second season - the 4 top learnings from family run businesses
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16:06Family life can be complicated, and running a business is definitely challenging Yet family-run businesses represent a large portion of businesses, so how do they make it work? In this second season of The Co-founders' Show y guests open up about the importance of their relationship, the challenges they overcame and the learning they got along the …
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S2 / E5 -L'histoire de Karine et Franck - mariés, co-fondateurs et en quête de prévenir les conflits d'associés
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46:017 boites sur 10 disparaissent à cause d’un litige entre associés Et si mal gérées ces separations font des dégâts – financiers et humains – considérables Karine et Franck le savent bien Ils ont vécu eux-mêmes des associations foireuses Et en tant qu’avocat Franck aide depuis 20 ans les associés en crise à se séparer en limitant les dégâts Mais il e…
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S2 / E4 -L'aventure entrepreneuriale des soeurs Giacobi
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37:02Quelle meilleure alliée que sa soeur jumelle pour lancer son entreprise? Laurie et Sandie, co-fondatrices de My Marketing Xperience depuis 13 ans, nous racontent leur parcours singulier · Ce qui les a piqué pour se lancer ensemble · Comment elles collaborent et communiquent au quotidien · Ce qu’elles ont découvert l’une sur l’autre dans cette avent…
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S2 / E3 - Partners in life and business - the story of Danielle and Jennifer
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35:43Have you ever imagined co-founding a business with your life partner? Danielle and Jennifer are wives and business partners, and they wouldn’t have it any other way Yin & Yang is what came to mind when I interviewed those 2 brilliant women about their entrepreneurship journey with Superfine Social One is leading with creativity, the other one is ma…
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S2 / E2 - Sisters' entrepreneurs - the story of Annie and Rebekha
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33:53Have you ever imagined working with your siblings? The worst nightmare for some - but for Annie, when her creative agency I am female started to grow, asking her big sister to come and help was the best thing she could have ever done While Annie is bold, creative and visionary, Rebekah is calm, analytical and super organised, she quickly becomes th…
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S2 / E1 - Entreprendre en couple - l'histoire d'Anaïs et Geoffroy qui quittent tout pour lancer leur business ensemble
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36:53Entreprendre en couple, c’est pour vous? Moi pas sûre. Mais pour Anais et Geoffroy c’est comme une évidence. Tellement qu’ils décident de démissionner tous les 2 et de quitter la Normandie avec leur fille sous le bras pour aller s’installer dans le sud de la France et lancer leur double activité immobilière et patrimoniale. Comment travaillent-ils …
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Solo show to wrap up this first season - the 4 top learnings from established co-founders
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19:21How do well-established co-founders grow a strong relationship which benefits their business? In this solo-show episode, I analyse the key themes which came out from the 5 interviews of this first season of the Co-founders' show If you’re a co-founder and you want to get inspired by how others build a strong relationship with their business partner…
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The co-founders' story of Grant & David from Pickering & Rye: how they make financial planning accessible to everyone
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25:24In this episode Grant and David, co-founders of Pickering & Rye, are sharing their journey of how they’re successfully growing their financial services consultancy under the arm of St. James’s Place Strong from their corporate experiences but embracing the agility that a small business allows, they developed an inclusive vision to help everyone wit…
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The co-founders' story of Claire & Alexis across the Channel
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38:05WARNING – FRENCH EPISODE! Dans ce premier épisode en français du Co-founders’ show, Claire & Alexis nous racontent leur aventure entrepreneuriale trans-Manche Suite à une rencontre, à Londres, sur un projet qui n'aboutit pas, ils reconnaissent qu’ils ont une vision commune et lancent CXB HUB en 3 semaines Claire est maintenant basée à Paris et Alex…
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The co-founders' story of Gary and Michael from Gutowski & Milner: how they embrace their cultural differences and long-distance partnership
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38:36In this episode Gary and Michael, co-founders of Gutowski & Milner, are sharing their journey of how they’re building a successful consultancy organisation helping businesses to expand internationally, as well as grow more sustainably. Gary is British based in the UK, and Michael is German based in the UAE, they not only deal with cultural differen…
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The co-founders' story of Zoe and Jo from In Good Company who are growing together a successful coaching training practice
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39:53In this episode Zoe and Jo, co-founders of In Good Company, are sharing their journey of how they’re building a successful coaching training organisation as well as a thriving community of independent coaches to help them grow their coaching business They share inspiring insights such as how they built their business based on their shared values, h…
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S1 / E1 - The co-founders' story of Pete and Jono from The Clearing: how 4 business partners grew a successful creative brand agency
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34:38In this episode Pete and Jono, co-founders of The Clearing, are sharing their journey of how they built a successful branding consultancy with another 2 co-founders Yep, 4 partners in total – many told them it was a risk to be so many, they made it a strength and built a successful agency with a strong culture around collaboration and creativity I …
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Welcome to the co-founders' show! The only show for co-founders who want to grow their mindset, their relationships and their business. This trailer is a teaser on what to expect from this podcast, which will release weekly in 6-weeks seasons. Each season includes 5 interviews and a solo show reviewing the key themes from the interviews. Season 1 -…
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