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Found & Funded, the Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition podcast for searchers by search experts, where we explore the route to business ownership without having that million dollar idea. 

  1. JUL 25

    Episode 6 'Self-funded, self-doubt and self-belief: Darnell Irozuru's acquisition story'

    Send us a text From finance to founder; trading career certainty for autonomy and long-term impact. In our season finale, Carl Lundberg is joined by Darnell Irozuru, CEO of Birch Faraday Capital and 2024 ETA Award winner, to unpack his ETA journey. Darnell’s instinct for entrepreneurship has been central to this story, starting with his own tutoring business straight out of university. Initially chasing FIRE (Financial Independence Retire Early), he’s now focused on building a long-term hold-co and growing his care business sustainably. Listen along to find out how he tackled his first acquisition and overcame the challenges of deal sourcing and financing as a first time-buyer. Episode six, ‘Self-funded, self-doubt, and self-belief: Darnell Irozuru’s acquisition story’ is out now.  LinkedIn Instagram Website

    48 min

  2. SEASON 2, EPISODE 6 TRAILER

    Trailer: Episode 6 'Self-funded, self-doubt and self-belief: Darnell Irozuru's acquisition story’

    Send us a text "I would not want to put my worst enemy through what I went through in that year, in terms of the highs and lows of getting that deal over the line." Faced with setbacks and challenges, Darnell Irozuru's first acquisition was anything but smooth. As someone who likes to hit the ground running, Darnell found himself doubting his decision to trade a sturdy 9-5 for entrepreneurship.  Find out what drove Darnell to leave a stable finance career in pursuit of ownership and impact, how he fought through self-doubt to close the deal and how he plans to grow his business in a responsible and sustainable way. Episode six, 'Self-funded, self-doubt and self-belief: Darnell Irozuru's acquisition story' will be live this Friday!  LinkedIn Instagram Website

    1 min

  3. JUL 4

    Episode 5: Why I bought a white-collar business: Toby Henry's leap into ETA

    Send us a text In our penultimate episode of the season, Carl Lundberg is joined by Toby Henry, CEO of Accelerator Solutions, to unpack the personal and professional driving force behind his ETA journey. After starting out in financial services and spending seven years in management consulting, Toby realised he wanted more from his career. Inspired by his entrepreneur parents, Toby shares what drew him to the search fund model, how he's balancing legacy and leadership, and why flexibility, autonomy, and purpose continue to shape every decision he makes. LinkedIn Instagram Website

    45 min

  4. SEASON 2, EPISODE 5 TRAILER

    Trailer: Episode 5 'Why I bought a white-collar business: Toby Henry's leap into ETA'

    Send us a text A sneak preview of what's to come in this week's episode. After starting out in financial services and spending seven years in management consulting, Toby realised he wanted more from his career. Inspired by his entrepreneur parents, Toby shares what drew him to the search fund model, how he's balancing legacy and leadership, and why flexibility, autonomy, and purpose continue to shape every decision he makes. LinkedIn Instagram Website

    1 min

  5. JUN 13

    Episode 4: Building a Holdco - The Value Creation Playbook

    Send us a text Sergey Sushentsev, Co-Founder of Astra Holdings, shares how a failed succession plan sparked his journey into ETA. He unpacks his deal sourcing tactics, Astra’s 3-step value creation playbook - professionalise, incentivise, digitise - and why the HoldCo model is a game-changer for long-term growth. LinkedIn Instagram Website

    53 min

  6. SEASON 2, EPISODE 4 TRAILER

    Trailer: Episode 4 'Building a Holdco: The value creation playbook'

    Send us a text New episode coming soon!  Hear from Sergey Sushentsev, Co-Founder of Astra Holdings, as he shares the personal story behind his passion for succession planning, his approach to sourcing deals, and how Astra creates value through its three-part playbook: professionalise, incentivise, and digitise. Make sure you're subscribed for when episode four drops on 13 June. LinkedIn Instagram Website

    1 min

  7. MAY 30

    Episode 3: Switching sides: Investor to search fund operator

    Send us a text Episode three has landed.  Traditional searcher, Allison Stuckless, sits down with Carl Lundberg to share her journey from investment banker at JP Morgan, to stand-up comedian in the UK and then into the world of search.  Plus Allison puts Carl in the hot-seat with some of her questions on the economic trajectory of the UK, managing seller expectations as a searcher, and what it takes to get a deal over the line.  LinkedIn Instagram Website

    42 min

  8. SEASON 2, EPISODE 3 TRAILER

    Trailer: Episode 3 'Switching sides - Investor to search fund operator’

    Send us a text Our next guest to join Carl in the hot seat is traditional searcher, Allison Stuckless, Founder and Managing Partner of Vericor Capital.  Allison shares her journey from investment banker at JP Morgan, to stand-up comedian in the UK and then into the world of search.  Stay tuned for the full episode, coming on 30 May.  LinkedIn Instagram Website

    1 min
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Found & Funded, the Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition podcast for searchers by search experts, where we explore the route to business ownership without having that million dollar idea. 

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  • Creator
    Carl Lundberg
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    25
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2025 The Found & Funded Podcast
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