Playing To Win

Playing To Win

Playing to Win is the space where the boldest, most fearless women step up and have the conversations that shake the world - the ones that challenge, disrupt, and create change. It’s raw, it’s real, and it’s for women who aren’t just playing the game - they’re changing the rules. Follow us on insta: thisisrhae Join the thousands on the waiting list: www.rhae.ai

Episodes

  1. 03/17/2025

    EP02: The Female Funding Gap & the Women’s Health Crisis – with Steph Melodia

    ⚠️ Trigger Warning: This episode includes discussions about death, which some listeners may find distressing. In this episode of Playing to Win, we sit down with Steph Melodia, a top 20 UK female founder, marketing strategist, VC scout, and podcast host, to uncover the brutal realities of securing investment as a female entrepreneur and the shocking state of women’s healthcare in the UK. We dive into: 💰 Why female founders, especially women of colour, receive less than 2% of venture capital funding. ⚖️ The unconscious bias, confidence gap, and “motherhood penalty” that hold women back. 📈 The facts investors can’t ignore: Female-led businesses deliver higher returns than male-led ones. 🚀 The funding routes available (government grants, angel investors, VC) and how to navigate them. 🔥 Why investment isn’t just about money, it’s a strategic growth tool for ambitious women.But this conversation is bigger than business. Steph shares her decade-long battle with an undiagnosed debilitating health condition, a harsh reality faced by millions of women failed by the UK healthcare system. She reveals how she’s been dismissed, ignored, and left searching for answers while trying to run a business and live a full life.This episode is a wake-up call. The gender health gap is real, and it’s costing women their careers, well-being, and even their lives. 💪 If you’re a founder trying to grow, an investor looking to back female entrepreneurs, or a woman who’s ever felt unheard, this one’s for you. https://www.stephaniemelodia.com/ @stephMelodia 🔥 Connect with Us: Instagram & TikTok: @thisisrhaeWebsite: www.rhae.ai #podcast #change #girlpower #bedford #empowerment #podcastclips #startup

    1h 17m

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Playing to Win is the space where the boldest, most fearless women step up and have the conversations that shake the world - the ones that challenge, disrupt, and create change. It’s raw, it’s real, and it’s for women who aren’t just playing the game - they’re changing the rules. Follow us on insta: thisisrhae Join the thousands on the waiting list: www.rhae.ai