The Stormy Stories Show

Angela Robertson
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Building a company isn’t a straight line. It’s messy, unpredictable, and sometimes a little stormy. On The Stormy Stories Show, Angela Robertson sits down with CEOs, founders, and tech leaders to talk about the moments you don’t usually hear about. The tough decisions, the unexpected pivots, the pressure of leadership, and the lessons that only come from navigating real storms in business. These are honest conversations about building, scaling, and leading through uncertainty in the world of technology and innovation.

  1. 4d ago

    Alice Couderc - Co-Founder, Atome Bakery

    What does it take to turn a simple need into a fast-growing consumer brand? In this episode of The Stormy Stories Show with Angela Robertson, Angela sits down with Alice Couderc, Co-Founder of Atome Bakery, to talk about building a business around a problem she experienced firsthand: access to high-quality artisan bread. Alice shares how Atome grew from a home experiment into a business serving customers across Canada, why the company chose frozen direct-to-consumer delivery instead of a traditional bakery model, and how customer feedback continues to shape both its products and business strategy.   They also discuss the realities of scaling a physical product, finding product-market fit, building a transparent leadership culture, and navigating one of Atome’s toughest decisions: pulling back from U.S. expansion after months of investment and refocusing on Canada. Alice explains why strong founders need to look at the facts, let go of sunk costs, and pivot when the business tells them something is not working.   This is a practical conversation about resilience, customer-led growth, leadership, and knowing when to change direction.

    Alice Couderc - Co-Founder, Atome Bakery

  2. Oct 13

    Kirsten Koppang Telford - CEO, The Forum

    What happens when your startup is down to the wire, the market changes overnight, and you still have to find a way forward? On this episode of The Stormy Stories Show, Angela Robertson sits down with Kirsten Koppang Telford, CEO of The Forum and co-founder of ePACT Network, for a candid conversation about the realities of building and scaling a business. Kirsten shares how ePACT came within moments of running out of cash, how her team navigated the uncertainty of the pandemic, and how those challenges ultimately helped create an opportunity for the company’s exit. She also explores why purpose matters in leadership, the financial, social, and wisdom capital founders need to grow, and the opportunities AI is creating for the next generation of entrepreneurs. It’s a conversation about grit, difficult decisions, asking for help, and finding the window when doors start closing.

    Kirsten Koppang Telford - CEO, The Forum

  3. Oct 6

    Jonathan Brun - Founder & CEO, Nimonik

    What if compliance could become a competitive advantage instead of just another cost of doing business? On this episode of The Stormy Stories Show, Angela Robertson sits down with Jonathan Brun, Founder and CEO of Nimonik, to explore what nearly two decades of building a compliance technology company has taught him about leadership, risk, focus, and resilience. Nimonik now supports more than 900 organizations around the world with tools for managing laws, regulations, standards, and internal requirements.   Jonathan shares why strong compliance starts with company culture and leadership, how AI is changing the way businesses manage complex regulatory information, and why technology alone cannot replace human understanding and accountability.   He also opens up about one of the toughest periods in Nimonik's journey, when the company ran out of money, reduced its team, and was forced to rethink what it could truly be best at. That difficult chapter ultimately pushed the business to simplify, focus, and grow from its strengths.   In this conversation, they discuss: Why compliance can help companies move fasterBuilding a proactive compliance cultureThe opportunities and risks of AIWhy policies mean little if they are not put into practiceThe importance of diligence and consistencyLearning to say no and stay focusedLeading through constant changeA practical conversation for founders and leaders navigating growth, complexity, and the challenges that come with building a lasting business.

    Jonathan Brun - Founder & CEO, Nimonik

  4. Sep 29

    Jean-Pierre LeBlanc - Founder & CEO, The Alchemy Network | Co-Founder, Saje Natural Wellness

    What if the biggest thing holding your business back isn’t your strategy, your team, or your resources, but your own growth as a leader? In this episode of Accelerate with Amber, Amber Nelms sits down with Jean-Pierre LeBlanc, co-founder of Saje Natural Wellness and founder of The Alchemy Network, for a conversation about entrepreneurship, leadership, culture, and human potential. Jean-Pierre shares how his personal search for relief from fibromyalgia ultimately helped inspire the creation of Saje Natural Wellness and how he and his wife, Kate, combined their strengths to build the company.  They explore why great organizations are built around people, why founders need to invest in their own development, and how a scarcity mindset can limit both personal and business growth. Jean-Pierre explains his belief that an organization can only be as healthy as its leadership and why developing the person behind the business is essential to unlocking its potential.  Jean-Pierre also shares some of the most challenging moments of his entrepreneurial journey, including high-pressure situations that forced him to think creatively rather than rely on what had worked in the past. For him, those “stormy moments” reveal why creativity can become the answer to the biggest problems.  This conversation is a reminder that building a successful organization isn’t only about growing the business. It’s also about knowing yourself, developing yourself, and becoming the kind of leader capable of helping others reach their potential.

    Jean-Pierre LeBlanc - Founder & CEO, The Alchemy Network | Co-Founder, Saje Natural Wellness

  5. Sep 22

    Armen Arustamov - Founder, Got it Life | Building Resilience Through Self-Talk and AI

    What happens when the toughest part of building a business isn't the competition, the funding, or the market, but the conversation happening inside your own head? In this episode of The Stormy Stories Show, host Angela Robertson sits down with Armen Arustamov, founder of Got it Life, to explore the connection between self-talk, resilience, and entrepreneurship. Armen's journey has taken him from professional tennis to psychology, corporate training, and the startup world. Along the way, he discovered that the loneliness and pressure of elite sports have a lot in common with the challenges founders face. He opens up about spending two difficult years in Silicon Valley with little money, few connections, and plenty of uncertainty. Through that experience, he learned the importance of understanding himself, organizing his thoughts, and finding the confidence to keep moving forward. Angela and Armen also discuss why Got it Life takes a different approach to AI-powered personal development. Rather than simply giving people answers, the platform is designed to help users ask better questions and develop their own self-coaching skills. They explore the role of negative self-talk, the lessons entrepreneurs can learn from professional athletes, and how AI could support human development without replacing the skills people need to build for themselves. In this episode, you'll discover: Why entrepreneurship can feel as lonely as professional sports.How your relationship with yourself can influence the way you handle challenges.Why self-coaching is a skill worth developing.What Armen learned from his most difficult years in Silicon Valley.How elite athletes approach resilience, focus, and setbacks.Why Armen believes AI should strengthen human skills rather than replace them.Whether you're a founder navigating uncertainty, a CEO facing difficult decisions, or someone looking to build greater self-awareness, this conversation offers a fresh perspective on the inner work behind leadership. Listen now to discover why building a stronger business may start with building a better conversation with yourself. Learn more about Got it Life: https://www.gotit.life Connect with Armen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/armen-arustamov-280b7719/   Try for FREE: - IOS: http://apple.co/3wAdGWY - Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gotitlife.android&pcampaignid=web_share

    Armen Arustamov - Founder, Got it Life | Building Resilience Through Self-Talk and AI

  6. Sep 15

    Josh Daiter - CEO, InVintory

    What does it really take to turn a simple idea into a scalable technology company? In this episode of The Stormy Stories Show, Angela Robertson sits down with Josh Daiter, CEO of InVintory, to unpack the journey from a kitchen-table idea to a multi-million-dollar SaaS platform changing how people manage wine collections. Josh shares how an outdated system and an Excel spreadsheet revealed a gap in the market, why building a great product is only the beginning, and how trust, distribution, and strong unit economics became critical to InVintory’s growth. They also dive into the pressure that comes with raising outside capital, the company’s $2.3 million seed round, the difficult decision to restructure the team, and the lessons Josh learned when the business nearly shut down. Josh also explains why raising prices actually helped InVintory grow, how the company tests content and marketing at scale, and why AI and automation could become central to hospitality and business operations. This is a candid conversation about building, rebuilding, and learning how to create a company with staying power.

    Josh Daiter - CEO, InVintory

  7. Sep 8

    Miranda Lievers - Co-Founder, Thinkific & Founder, Torch the Playbooks

    What happens when the startup playbook that got you here stops working? In this episode of The Stormy Stories Show, Angela Robertson sits down with Miranda Lievers, Co-Founder of Thinkific and Founder of Torch the Playbooks, to unpack the messy middle of scaling a business. Drawing from her experience helping grow Thinkific from a scrappy startup through a $1B+ IPO, Miranda shares why scaling requires founders to rethink the habits, systems, and leadership styles that worked in the early days. They explore why leaders need to get out of their own way, how to recognize when old playbooks no longer fit, the impact of AI on established ways of working, and why sustainable growth is about being directionally correct rather than perfect. Miranda also reflects on stepping away for a two-year sabbatical, rediscovering what mattered to her, and why founders need to build at a pace that both they and their teams can actually sustain. If you’re navigating growth and wondering why scaling feels harder than you expected, this conversation is a reminder that you’re not alone. Connect with Miranda and learn more about Torch the Playbooks: https://torchtheplaybooks.com/ For founders whose businesses are too big to wing it and too small to feel stable.

    Miranda Lievers - Co-Founder, Thinkific & Founder, Torch the Playbooks

  8. Sep 1

    Darryl Hillock - Founder & CEO, Beatify

    What happens when you build a product people want, prove the market exists, and then watch forces outside your control bring it crashing down? On this episode of The Stormy Stories Show, Angela Robertson sits down with Darryl Hillock, Founder & CEO of Beatify, to unpack his journey from music entrepreneur to building one of the earliest blockchain-powered music streaming platforms. Darryl shares what happened when the crypto collapse disrupted a platform that had already attracted thousands of users, the personal and financial cost of rebuilding, and why failure ultimately gave him the clarity to create something stronger. They also explore the future of creator ownership, digital identity, direct payments, and why founders need the right people around them when things get difficult. It’s a conversation about resilience, ownership, and having the conviction to keep building when walking away would be easier.

    Darryl Hillock - Founder & CEO, Beatify
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Building a company isn’t a straight line. It’s messy, unpredictable, and sometimes a little stormy. On The Stormy Stories Show, Angela Robertson sits down with CEOs, founders, and tech leaders to talk about the moments you don’t usually hear about. The tough decisions, the unexpected pivots, the pressure of leadership, and the lessons that only come from navigating real storms in business. These are honest conversations about building, scaling, and leading through uncertainty in the world of technology and innovation.

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  • Creator
    Angela Robertson
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    21
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    Explicit
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