Talk to Stefan - Founder Hot Seat Stefan Manku

In this coaching-style session, I'm joined by Ash Phillips, Founder of Dffrnt.

Ash has worked to build up the Dffrnt community, an alternative to accelerators and described as a 'modern membership organisation providing business benefits & perks, plus on-demand support, by subscription'.

We talk through how Ash can start to shift the focus of the community to allow room for his other ventures, that support the wider mission. 

We explore:


How he's looking at the bigger mission and how different products may help achieve it
How a potential ADHD diagnose affects his approach to work
Whether Ash's plans collide with his aims
What would happen if the community did start heading in the wrong direction and how Ash would notice

To learn more about the podcast: https://talktostefan.com/#podcast

Find me on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/TalkToStefan... send me a message if you're interested in startup/founder coaching.

In this coaching-style session, I'm joined by Jakob Greenfeld, Founder of multiple products.

Jakob's worked to build a portfolio of online products, covering both newsletter and data products (along with having many more ideas). His products are producing revenue for him, but haven't seen hockey stick growth.

We talk through whether Jakob will double down on what he's got or continue to increase the number of products he's built.

We explore:


The products Jakob has created so far
What Jakob really enjoys spending his time on
The difference between products that feel easier or more difficult to grow
Whether Jakob shuts down products to focus or continue building out the breadth

To learn more about the podcast: https://talktostefan.com/#podcast

Find me on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/TalkToStefan... send me a message if you're interested in startup/founder coaching.

In this coaching-style session, I'm joined by MK, Founder of Sparrow.

Sparrow provide hands-on growth mentorship calls and let you learn instantly from founders who built, scaled and sold their own startups.

We talk through how MK can get out to more founders, have authentic conversations with them and where to focus his growth/marketing efforts.

We explore:


Where MK has been spending time and what hasn't worked
How MK can explore difficulties founders are facing
Ways to focus on growth, without going broad

To learn more about the podcast: https://talktostefan.com/#podcast

Find me on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/TalkToStefan... send me a message if you're interested in startup/founder coaching.

I'm joined by Lewis Vandervalk, Owner of Blue Crocus Solutions. 

Lewis and his team are a full-service Digital Marketing agency, helping home service and trades with SEO, Lead Generation, Web Design, Google My Business Optimization, and Social Media Marketing.

We talk through the challenges of growth as an agency owner and how delegation would help Lewis to grow both the business and his role as the owner. 

In this coaching-style session, we explore:


What Lewis' current setup is
How SOP's will help Lewis to share exactly what he expects from team members
What's blocking Lewis from getting started with documenting progress
How to make time and get started

To learn more about the podcast: https://talktostefan.com/#podcast

Find me on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/TalkToStefan... send me a message if you're interested in startup/founder coaching.

I'm joined by Jason Barnard, The Brand SERP Guy.

Jason runs a service that helps clients make their Brand SERPs (and knowledge panels) accurate, positive and convincing. He's keen to explore growth of the business.

In this coaching-style session, we explore:


How Jason's service differs from other SEO work
Who it is that Jason serves and the reason for specifically helping them
How to get to people who would benefit from the service

To learn more about the podcast: https://talktostefan.com/#podcast

Find me on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/TalkToStefan... send me a message if you're interested in startup/founder coaching.

I'm joined by Jason Sotiris, Co-founder of Supertee and CEO of The Fair Fight Foundation.

Supertee invented superhero costumes for sick kids to wear in hospital. They're both fun and highly practical for the healthcare environment. We explore how Jason is growing into the role of CEO of a startup that's close to his heart and exists out of problems he experienced when looking after his daughter in hospital.

In this coaching-style session, we explore:


The emotional journey Jason has been on with his daughter Angela's battle with cancer
Who Jason can lean on for support in the industry
How Jason's got through the challenges of starting and running this business so far
What it's like to have feelings of imposter syndrome

To learn more about the podcast: https://talktostefan.com/#podcast

Find me on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/TalkToStefan... send me a message if you're interested in startup/founder coaching.