The Bootstrappers' Breakfasts™

Geeta Sidhu-Robb
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The Bootstrappers' Breakfasts™ is a podcast and live series for female founders building to their first £1M — without venture capital. A Seven Rungs series. Every episode works through The Bootstrap Bargain™ — the trade a woman makes when she builds without outside capital. The cost: slower scale, harder cashflow, less leverage. The return: sovereignty, margin, a business that fits a life. One woman who has lived that trade takes the seat each episode, and we audit the decisions behind it. Hosted by Geeta Sidhu-Robb, CEO Growth Advisor. New episodes every two weeks.

  1. 3 days ago

    The Bootstrappers' Breakfasts™

    The Bootstrappers' Breakfasts™ | The Untold Stories of Women Who Built It Their Way What if the path to success didn't require a VC check? Less than 1.3% of female-founded businesses receive venture capital funding—but millions of women are building remarkable companies without it. The Bootstrappers' Breakfasts™ celebrates the founders who chose a different path: bootstrapping with purpose, creating sustainable businesses, and scaling on their own terms. In this trailer, discover the stories behind women entrepreneurs who turned ideas into thriving ventures—some reaching $200M+ valuations—while navigating the unique realities of leadership, family, and growth. This podcast is a celebration of resilience, independence, and the belief that there is no single formula for building a successful business. Bootstrapping isn't a fallback. It's a choice. It's a strategy. It's a way to create lasting impact without giving up control of the vision. Join us for honest conversations, powerful lessons, and inspiring stories from founders who are proving that you don't need permission to build something extraordinary. Subscribe to The Bootstrappers' Breakfasts™ and discover the stories behind the women building the future—one business at a time. #WomenEntrepreneurs #FemaleFounders #Bootstrapping #Entrepreneurship #StartupStories #BusinessGrowth

    2 min

  2. 16 Jun

    Can Travel Help Women Over 50 Rediscover Themselves After Life Transitions?

    Teri Bach is a Travel Coach, former psychotherapist with 28 years of experience, and speaker who helps women over 50 rediscover themselves after major life transitions. After experiencing profound personal loss and the end of her role as a caregiver, Teri found herself asking the same questions many women do:  Who am I now? What comes next? A life-changing trip to Italy became the turning point that helped her reconnect with herself and see new possibilities for her future. Today, she specializes in intentional travel—using new environments and experiences as a powerful way to help women move from feeling lost and disconnected to gaining clarity, confidence, and a renewed sense of purpose. ---- SOCIALS: Website: https://untappedpotentialcoaching.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/teribach/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/teri.bach.79

    30 min

  3. 2 Jun

    How Can Your Voice Become Your Ultimate Superpower?

    Monique McDonald is a Grammy-Nominated, award-winning Opera Singer, International Speaker, and Certified Life Coach. Known as The Magnetic Voice Mentor, she empowers speakers, entrepreneurs, and business leaders to master their voice, unleash their stage presence, and transform their visibility into impact and income. With over 20 years of experience on some of the world's greatest stages, Monique brings a unique blend of performance expertise, transformational coaching, and vocal mastery to help clients discover their natural magnetism and confidently share their message with the world. Monique is on a mission to empower 100,000 voices. She believes that strong, authentic voices are needed now more than ever and that when a voice is tuned to its message and power, it can vibrate the world. ---- SOCIALS: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themagneticvoice_/ Website: https://www.themagneticvoice.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/moniquefmcdonald/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/monique.mcdonald.180

    36 min

  4. 19 May

    How Can Women Rebuild Financial Independence After Divorce and Bankruptcy?

    Josette Mandela is a financial powerhouse and resilience expert dedicated to empowering women to take charge of their financial futures. A best-selling author, Josette draws from her own journey overcoming post-divorce bankruptcy to provide practical, accessible strategies for wealth-building and personal growth. Her mission is to help women gain confidence, achieve financial independence, and embrace the abundant lives they deserve. ---- SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womansguide2money/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheEmpoweredMoneyGirl Website: https://josettemandela.com/a LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josette-mandela Others: https://www.facebook.com/josettemandela

    37 min

  5. 5 May

    What Can Near-Death Experiences Teach Us About Life, Death, and the Soul?

    Jacob L. Cooper's life changed at age three when a profound Near-Death Experience occurred after he contracted pertussis and lost the ability to breathe. This experience left him with a clear recollection of the "eternal breath" beyond the physical body. Today, Jacob shares insights into the mystery of life beyond the veil to help others live more fully on earth. Jacob holds a Master of Social Work and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Certified Reiki Master, Certified Hypnotherapist, and Regression Specialist. His work as a psychotherapist helps individuals and families overcome emotional barriers and achieve resiliency by bridging grounded mental health practices with spiritual awareness.  He has presented at the Omega Institute, IANDS, and the Edgar Cayce Association for Research and Enlightenment (ARE). His media appearances include CBS Television, Coast to Coast AM, and the Huffi ngton Post. Jacob currently resides and practices in Long Island, New York, and hosts the "The Wisdom of Jacob's Ladder" on YouTube. ---- SOCIAL MEDIA: Website: www.jacoblcooper.com (https://www.jacoblcooper.com) Facebook: @Jacob Cooper, LCSW Instagram: @jacobcooperlcsw YouTube: @Thewisdomofjacobsladder BOOKS: - Life After Breath: https://amzn.to/3nLQ64R (https://amzn.to/3nLQ64R) - The Wisdom of Jacob's Ladder: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1958848808 (https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1958848808)

    36 min

  6. 14 Apr

    Is AI Driving Us Toward Greater Inequality and Social Crisis?

    Dex Hunter-Torricke is a leading thinker on AI and society, with two decades of experience at the intersection of technology and global power. His career includes key roles advising leaders, including Elon Musk at SpaceX, Mark Zuckerberg at Facebook, Eric Schmidt at Google, and UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. Most recently, he led global communications and marketing for Google DeepMind, where he worked closely with Nobel laureate Sir Demis Hassabis. In late 2025, Dex ended his 15-year career in Big Tech and began a new chapter in public service. In February 2026, he announced the launch of the Center for Tomorrow, an urgent international effort to identify how to build successful societies in the coming decades. He is also advising the UK government as a non-executive board member at HM Treasury. ---- SOCIALS: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dexhuntertorricke/ Website: https://www.centerfortomorrow.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dextb/

    38 min

  7. 31 Mar

    How Can We Overcome Gender Bias in Workplace Design and Culture?

    Sharon Peake (she/her) Founder & CEO at Shape Talent Qualifications · Chartered Occupational Psychologist · MSc Occupational and Organisational Psychology · Graduate Diploma in Business and Personal Coaching​ · Bachelor of Business Administration · Accredited BPS psychometric test user: Hogan Personality Inventory, MVPI, OPQ, CPI, MBTI and many more)​ Sharon is an experienced diversity and talent management leader with over 20 years' experience in global businesses, leading teams of 100+ employees. She is also a registered psychologist and certified coach. Prior to founding Shape Talent in 2017, she held senior leadership roles in two FTSE20 business.​ Born in Australia, Sharon has lived and worked in Australia and the UK, and her roles have given her experience working across 6 continents, delivering work in locations as diverse as Colombia, Romania, India, Uganda, New York, and Hong Kong. Her clients come from sectors as diverse as telecoms, consumer goods, manufacturing, publishing, medical devices, and financial services. Sharon's research has identified the most significant barriers to women's career progression and this, combined with her significant corporate experience, has informed the development of the methodology underpinning Shape Talent's evidence-based solutions: the Three Barriers model™. Sharon regularly speaks at events, conferences and on panels, has published her research on career transition, and her opinion has been cited in the Guardian, Forbes.com, Psychologies magazine, Metro, Business Leader, Business Reporter, WeAreTheCity and more. Her favourite moment on a client engagement is hearing the client's success stories – whether that be a shift in the system at an organisational level or seeing a women's development programme participant achieve her desired (and deserved) promotion.​ Sharon's out-of-work interests include having everyday laughs with her young family, scuba diving, big cats and wildlife conservation. She is a Board Member of Born Free, a leading wildlife charity. ---- SOCIALS: Website: https://shapetalent.com/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharonpeake/

    39 min

  8. 16 Mar

    Is Perimenopause the Most Misunderstood Phase of Women's Health?

    Dr Liz Leek is a GP specialising in women's health and hormones, with a passion for helping women understand the root causes of their symptoms, not just manage them. She works with women who are tired of being told that their symptoms are "normal", "just stress", or something they need to push through — and who want to understand what's actually going on in their bodies and steps they can take to feel well. With a background stemming from physiology, conventional medicine, and advanced training in functional and lifestyle medicine, Dr. Liz brings together science, systems thinking, and real-world practicality. Her work focuses on helping women make sense of complex health issues, including hormonal shifts and low energy to mood changes, gut symptoms, and chronic inflammation. She supports translating that knowledge into actions that are sustainable, personalised, and empowering. Whilst Dr Liz supports all women's health issues, she has a particular interest in: Perimenopause and menopause, endometriosis, PCOS, PMS and PMDD, identifying the often-overlooked links between hormones, stress, sleep, metabolism and mental wellbeing. Rather than treating symptoms in isolation, she takes a whole-person, root-cause approach, combining evidence-based medicine, lifestyle interventions, and combining this with relevant bioidentical hormone therapy. Her aim is not just to relieve symptoms, but to help women build long-term resilience, clarity, and confidence in their health. Dr. Liz enjoys opportunities for open, in-depth conversations about women's health. She is all too aware of the overwhelming amount of (mis)information and the need to try and help people cut through the noise to understand what is relevant to them. She believes in empowering health and wellbeing through education and choice. By supporting women to truly understand their physiology, they are better equipped to advocate for themselves, make informed decisions, and be autonomous in their health journey. Outside of clinical work, Dr. Liz is also a mother of three young girls and lives by the lifestyle principles she teaches — spending time outdoors, swimming, hiking, surfing, and sailing whenever she can. ---- SOCIALS: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_liz_leek/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-liz-leek-45a83782/

    36 min
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The Bootstrappers' Breakfasts™ is a podcast and live series for female founders building to their first £1M — without venture capital. A Seven Rungs series. Every episode works through The Bootstrap Bargain™ — the trade a woman makes when she builds without outside capital. The cost: slower scale, harder cashflow, less leverage. The return: sovereignty, margin, a business that fits a life. One woman who has lived that trade takes the seat each episode, and we audit the decisions behind it. Hosted by Geeta Sidhu-Robb, CEO Growth Advisor. New episodes every two weeks.

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  • Creator
    Geeta Sidhu-Robb
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright Geeta Sidhu-Robb 2020
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    The Bootstrappers' Breakfasts™