Sion Cousins - The Founders Letter

Sion Cousins
  • 0.0 (0)
  • ENTREPRENEURSHIP
  • UPDATED WEEKLY

Founders share real letters with raw lessons for those earlier in the journey. I read it, unpack it, and help you make your next move. The Letter. The Lesson. The Next Move.

Episodes

  1. James Winestock - Spaghetti and Glue

    09/24/2025

    James Winestock - Spaghetti and Glue

    Starting before you’re ready, running a business on spaghetti and glue, and embracing confusion as progress. In this episode, James Winestock’s letter gives founders permission to drop the obsession with certainty and perfection and start moving, messy and alive. James Winestock SubstackUnpublished Podcast

    12 min
  2. Robbie Williams - Thanking The Flaws

    08/26/2025

    Robbie Williams - Thanking The Flaws

    Robbie Williams thanked his flaws at the AACTA Awards - addiction, dyslexia, depression, insecurity. In this episode we explore why founders should do the same, and how what you see as flaws are often the exact traits fuelling your best work.

    6 min
  3. Joshua Fankhauser - F#*k You Position

    08/12/2025

    Joshua Fankhauser - F#*k You Position

    What’s the “F*ck You Position” and why should every founder aim for it? In this episode, we read a raw, honest letter from Josh Fankhauser about rejection, boundaries, and building a business that protects your peace. Instagram:Sion CousinsJosh FanksTwoSix WellnessMovement Culture NZ Websites:SonderVailTwo Six WellnessMovement Culture NZ

    9 min
  4. Josh Reid Jones - Hard Conversations

    07/31/2025

    Josh Reid Jones - Hard Conversations

    Why you must have hard convos before things go bad. In this episode, we break down a powerful letter from Josh Reid Jones about avoiding business blowups, navigating partnerships, and leading with both heart and backbone. Instagram:Sion Cousins Josh Reid Jones Just Be Nice Project Websites: Sion Cousins Josh Reid Jones Just Be Nice Project

    13 min
  5. Cole Sager - A Letter To The Rookies

    07/12/2025

    Cole Sager - A Letter To The Rookies

    This episode breaks down a powerful letter from CrossFit athlete Cole Sager and the five mindset lessons every founder needs to hear. We explore why perfection is often just a hiding place, how pressure is mostly imagined, the way comparison kills momentum, why rest is actually a performance tool, and how presence will always beat chasing the next milestone. Whether you're building a business, leading a team, or just trying to keep your head above water, this one’s a reminder that progress isn’t always loud and you’re doing better than you think.

    12 min

  6. 07/10/2025

    What Is The Founders Letter?

    I break down what The Founder’s Letter is all about, how it works, and what you can expect from each story, lesson, and next move.

    1 min

Trailer

About

Founders share real letters with raw lessons for those earlier in the journey. I read it, unpack it, and help you make your next move. The Letter. The Lesson. The Next Move.

Information