14 episodes
Business NoBS GoFounder
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5.0 • 24 Ratings
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Business NoBS is a show about what it's really like to start a business, only, we're not interviewing the founders of Facebook, Twitter and co. Instead, we're speaking to startup founders just like you, without the BS.
Hosted by Eddie Whittingham, who recently sold his first startup business to a NASDAQ listed company, the series shines a light on what it's really like to be at the helm of a startup company. You'll hear all about the struggles, failures and occasional successes of everyday startup founders, without the Hollywood filter; ranging from topics such as mental health, the transition from being an employee to the CEO of a one man band and all the the way through to selling a business.
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Scott Millward | Personal branding
Episode Notes
Welcome to the Business NoBS podcast (business, no bull sh*t - see what I did there?).
It's a series dedicated to all the normal folk out there wanting to start a business. In this episode, host, Eddie Whittingham (founder of GoFounder.com) is joined by Scott Millward, where they talk about the good, the bad and the ugly sides of personal branding.
Scott is the founder of Voir Agency - a Manchester-based content marketing agency. He knows first hand what it’s like to build a personal brand, especially as his own personal brand eclipsed the employer he was working for at the time, prompting Scott to set up his agency.
What do Eddie Whittingham and Scott Millward talk about?
The pros and cons of taking of personal branding
How personal branding can help startups
Some of the mistakes people make with personal branding
The realities of running a startup
And much more… Like this show?
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Martyn Raftery | Chasing Finance
Episode Notes
In this episode, host, Eddie Whittingham (founder of GoFounder.com) is joined by Martyn Raftery, where they talk about the good, the bad and the ugly sides of taking on investment as a startup.
Martyn is the founder of Agency CFO - a Manchester-based accounting practice for marketing and tech businesses.
As a founder himself, and working within the funding-focused tech scene, Martyn has a great insight into startup funding
What do Eddie Whittingham and Martyn Raftery talk about?
The pros and cons of taking on investment
Why investment isn't all it's cracked up to be
When is a good time to take on investment (and when isn't)
Some of the mistakes people make regarding investment
And much more… Like this show?
Signup for access to the GoFounder platform - our online tool to help you start, grow and scale your business, without the BS - at https://gofounder.com/early-access/.
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Alice Lyons | Startup fatigue
In this episode, host, Eddie Whittingham (founder of GoFounder.com) is joined by Alice Lyons, where they talk with brutal honesty about the realities of startup fatigue.
Alice is the founder of Dark Coffee - a Manchester-based workplace wellbeing company. Having herself experienced poor mental health including burnout, depression and suicidal thoughts throughout her twenties, Alice is in her third year of running her business. And the shine of being a startup is starting to fade.
What do Eddie Whittingham and Alice Lyons talk about?
How starting a startup can change from feeling scraps and cool over time
What it's like when you’ve been running your business for a couple of years and the honeymoon period has well and truly worn off
How you're linked identity can be linked to your startup and why that can be both good and bad
And much more… Like this show?
Signup for access to the GoFounder platform - our online tool to help you start, grow and scale your business, without the BS - at https://gofounder.com/early-access/.
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Jordan Wilson | Business & Bipolar
Jordan Wilson s the founder of Stigma Clothing, a startup fashion brand.
There’s no denying that starting and growing a business is tough. It’s something a lot of people are driven to for a variety of reasons – sometimes that’s because you want a new challenge, a change of lifestyle, to regain control of your future or perhaps just to prove you can do it.
But, starting and running a business whilst managing your own mental health is a tricky balance. There’s self-doubt, imposter syndrome and stress to deal with – and that’s just the start.
That said, being your own boss can have a positive impact on your mental health too.
What do Eddie Whittingham and Jordan Wilson talk about?
What mental health challenges you face when starting up a business
How you can manage your mental health
The pressures that come with running a small business
And much more…
Full show notes and resources can be found here: https://gofounder.com/podcasts/business-nobs/bipolar/
Signup for access to the GoFounder platform - our online tool to help you start, grow and scale your business, without the BS - at https://gofounder.com/early-access/.
Like this show? Please leave us a review here - even just a quick one liner helps a lot! If you want to leave your Twitter handle, we can thank you personally! -
Vic Edwards | Standing out
Episode Notes
Vic Edwards is the founder of VLAN, an IT services provider.
Standing out in a busy market place is tough. But, there are ways to do it. Even if when you first start out, you’re inevitably drawn to the safety of doing what everyone else is doing.
And, just how much attention should you pay to your competitors?
What do Eddie Whittingham and Vid Edwards talk about?
What mistakes Eddie and Vic made when they were starting out
How can you stand out from your competitors
Whether paying attention to your competitors is a good thing or not
What other challenges a founder might face when standing out
And much more…
Full show notes and resources can be found here: https://gofounder.com/podcasts/business-nobs/standing-out
Signup for access to the GoFounder platform – our online tool to help you start, grow and scale your business, without the BS – at https://gofounder.com/early-access/
Like this show? Please leave us a review here – even just a quick one liner helps a lot! If you want to leave your Twitter handle, we can thank you personally! -
Elena Manukyan | Expectation vs reality
Episode Notes
Elena Manukyan is the founder of The Injury Solicitor – a boutique firm that she started in 2020 during the pandemic.
We’ve all seen those entrepreneurs working from the beach, sipping a Pina Colada as they tap away on their laptops as they build their 7-figure-empire…. But, surprise surprise…the reality of starting a business couldn’t be further from the truth.
Sure, people start out with aspirations of being their own boss, working hours that suit them and working towards their dreams, yet there’s often so much more blood, sweat and tears involved in getting up and running in the first place. Sometimes naivety is a blessing…
What do Eddie Whittingham and Elena Manukyan talk about?
What their perceptions of starting their respective businesses was vs the reality
What sort of wage a new business owner can expect to take
Problems that might occur by fast growth
What challenges a founder might face
And much more…
Full show notes and resources can be found here: https://gofounder.com/podcasts/business-nobs/expectation/.
Signup for access to the GoFounder platform - our online tool to help you start, grow and scale your business, without the BS - at https://gofounder.com/early-access/.
Like this show? Please leave us a review here - even just a quick one liner helps a lot! If you want to leave your Twitter handle, we can thank you personally!
Customer Reviews
Starting Up? Give Eddie a Listen
I found Eddie’s content on LinkedIn and listened to a snippet of the podcast which was enough to bring me here. It’s proper no nonsense advice which cuts through the overly positive noise around running your own small business.
Chances are you aren’t a unicorn so listen to someone that’s more like you (but has been there and done it). Most of what you hear on the socials isn’t useful, relevant or even helpful. This is.
Good luck on the start up journey - it’s snakes and ladders.
Finally!An easy to digest business podcast
A truth telling and informative podcast for anyone starting out in business, thinking of starting out or already on that road. Not only is it informative and honest but it’s the podcast equivalent of that pal you can rely on when you just need the truth unvarnished!
Starting out? Start here!
Absolutely love this podcast. I’m not usually one for taking the time out to write a review however the whole feel and format of the interviews make for a really great listen. The content is always raw and honest and in the current climate, very refreshing to hear first hand from real people, who aren’t afraid to lay bare their mistakes, challenges, failures and ultimately their advice and straight to the point brutal honestly that there’s no such thing as get rich quick... hard work, determination and sometimes just pot luck are what’s needed when starting out! If like me, your venturing in to the daunting task of launching a start up.... this podcast is a must; like it says on the tin... there’s no BS here!!