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The Everyday Founder

Welcome to the everyday founder podcast with James Farnfield 👋🏽


James chats with everyday founders and ask them questions across a range of serious and lighthearted topics.


It’s time that we celebrate those everyday founders doing incredible things. Celebrating their successes, learning from their journey and supporting their future.


Enjoy 🚀


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Update frequency
every 6 days
Average duration
56 minutes
Episodes
26
Years Active
2024 - 2025
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From GoDaddy & WeWork to CEO of Epignosis: Scaling Learning for 22M People Globally | Nikhil Arora

From GoDaddy & WeWork to CEO of Epignosis: Scaling Learning for 22M People Globally | Nikhil Arora

Nikhil Arora has built a career at the intersection of leadership, global growth, and purposeful impact. Today, he’s the CEO of Epignosis, the company behind TalentLMS, serving 22M+ learners across 1…

00:59:32  |   Thu 28 Aug 2025
Scaling from Idea to 120+ People at Legal Tech AI startup - Juro | Richard Mabey

Scaling from Idea to 120+ People at Legal Tech AI startup - Juro | Richard Mabey

Richard Mabey left a comfortable career as a corporate lawyer at Freshfields to launch Juro, the all-in-one contract platform now trusted by Deliveroo, Cazoo, and hundreds of fast-scaling businesses.…

01:08:33  |   Thu 21 Aug 2025
What Happens When Your Startup Fails - And Your Name Is on the Door | Cecily Motley

What Happens When Your Startup Fails - And Your Name Is on the Door | Cecily Motley

In this episode, I sit down with Cecily Motley — founder of Harriet and previously the CEO of Motley, a direct-to-consumer jewellery brand that raised millions before collapsing in the wake of Apple’…

01:00:37  |   Thu 14 Aug 2025
Why This Founder Left a $160M Startup to Fix Supply Chains with AI | Cedrik Hoffmann

Why This Founder Left a $160M Startup to Fix Supply Chains with AI | Cedrik Hoffmann

Why This Founder Left a $160M Startup to Fix Supply Chains with AI

Cedrik Hoffmann is the co-founder & CEO of Ameeba, a startup bringing AI-powered intelligence to supply chain operations. Before that…

00:56:46  |   Thu 07 Aug 2025
From £0 to £9M Booked in Two Years – The Cold Call Comeback | Greg Freeman

From £0 to £9M Booked in Two Years – The Cold Call Comeback | Greg Freeman

From £0 to £9M Booked in Two Years – The Cold Call Comeback | Greg Freeman, Data Literacy Academy

On this episode of The Everyday Founder, I sat down with Greg Freeman, founder of Data Literacy Academ…

01:03:14  |   Thu 31 Jul 2025
The Secret Language of Leaders: Five Voices That Build Empires | Steve Cockram

The Secret Language of Leaders: Five Voices That Build Empires | Steve Cockram

What does it take to stay relevant as the world changes around you?


In this powerful episode, I sit down with Steve Cockram — co-founder of GiANT and co-author of Five Voices — to explore how leadersh…

01:18:40  |   Thu 24 Jul 2025
From Startup Struggles to Successful Exits: The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Winning Big | Jordan Schlipf

From Startup Struggles to Successful Exits: The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Winning Big | Jordan Schlipf

Entrepreneurship isn’t just about raising VC money—it's about playing your own game. In this episode of Everyday Founder, Jordan Schlipf, co-founder of Rainmaking and Startup Bootcamp, shares the hig…

01:26:33  |   Thu 27 Feb 2025
Finding the Right Co-Founder, Scaling a Startup & Building a Unicorn from Scratch | Andrew Humphries

Finding the Right Co-Founder, Scaling a Startup & Building a Unicorn from Scratch | Andrew Humphries

On this episode of Everyday Founder we sit down with serial entrepreneur Andrew Humphries, formerly of The Bakery. Andrew shares his insights on building and scaling businesses, finding the right co-…

00:59:00  |   Thu 20 Feb 2025
The crazy story of this former teacher who has raised over $10M scaling his AI HR SaaS | Anton Boner

The crazy story of this former teacher who has raised over $10M scaling his AI HR SaaS | Anton Boner

In this episode of Everyday Founder, we sit down with Anton Boner, CEO & Founder of Screenloop, the first AI-powered applicant tracking system (ATS) with an auto-generated scorecard.


Anton shares his …

00:55:46  |   Thu 13 Feb 2025
How This Founder Went From Retail Manager to Building an AI Startup & Raised £2M | Martin Mason

How This Founder Went From Retail Manager to Building an AI Startup & Raised £2M | Martin Mason

Ever wondered how someone goes from working as a Floor Manager at Halfords to raising £2M for an AI startup?


In this episode of The Everyday Founder Podcast, Martin Mason, CEO of Talent Mapper, shares…

01:18:01  |   Thu 06 Feb 2025
From Failed Startup to $500K Raise: The Future of Sustainability Consulting | Nick Valenzia

From Failed Startup to $500K Raise: The Future of Sustainability Consulting | Nick Valenzia

In this episode of Everyday Founder, we sit down with Nick Valenzia, co-founder of Leafr, a London-based platform transforming sustainability consulting. Leafr connects mid-market businesses with top…

00:47:12  |   Thu 30 Jan 2025
This Founder Raised $10M Without a Tech Background in 5 Years | Olga Dogadkina

This Founder Raised $10M Without a Tech Background in 5 Years | Olga Dogadkina

What if you could build a tech empire without writing a single line of code? 🚀


In this episode of The Everyday Founder, Olga Dogadkina, Founder & CEO of Emperia, shares her journey of turning an ambit…

00:50:20  |   Thu 23 Jan 2025
Are Dua Lipa, Coldplay and Ed Sheeran costing creators $millions in Licensing Fees? | Paul Sampson

Are Dua Lipa, Coldplay and Ed Sheeran costing creators $millions in Licensing Fees? | Paul Sampson

🎵 What if you could use your favourite chart-topping songs legally in your YouTube videos?


In this episode of The Everyday Founder, we dive into the future of music licensing with Paul Sampson, Founde…

00:58:32  |   Thu 16 Jan 2025
This 23 Year Old Founder is Fixing the Broken Graduate Job Market with Content | Peter Wood

This 23 Year Old Founder is Fixing the Broken Graduate Job Market with Content | Peter Wood

Ever wondered how fresh graduates can successfully transition into the professional world? In this episode of The Everyday Founder Podcast, we sit down with Peter Wood, the inspiring CEO and founder …

01:00:10  |   Thu 09 Jan 2025
Her entire business got shattered by COVID, she pivoted and exited within 4 years | Bilyana Freye

Her entire business got shattered by COVID, she pivoted and exited within 4 years | Bilyana Freye

Bilyana Freye, Co-founder of Orbiit.ai, on Building AI-powered Connections, Pivots, and Acquisitions


In this episode of Everyday Founder, Bilyana Freye, co-founder and CEO of Orbiit.ai, shares her ent…

00:44:54  |   Thu 19 Dec 2024
How this Founder Built a 7-Figure Business by 23 – From Agency to SaaS | Leo Rogers

How this Founder Built a 7-Figure Business by 23 – From Agency to SaaS | Leo Rogers

Discover the entrepreneurial journey of Leo Rogers, the founder of Solace Digital and Curvo.ai, in this in-depth interview. From building computers at 16 to scaling a seven-figure agency and launchin…

00:59:55  |   Thu 12 Dec 2024
From Rugby Fields to Billion-Dollar Boardrooms: Meet the Founder Behind Monitise | Alastair Lukies CBE

From Rugby Fields to Billion-Dollar Boardrooms: Meet the Founder Behind Monitise | Alastair Lukies CBE

From Rugby Fields to Billion-Dollar Boardrooms: Meet the Founder Behind Monitise and More!


Discover the journey of an extraordinary entrepreneur who transformed a professional rugby career into the fo…

00:56:47  |   Thu 05 Dec 2024
This founder went from big corporate, to solo-consultancy, to VC-backed tech platform | MG Gurbaxani

This founder went from big corporate, to solo-consultancy, to VC-backed tech platform | MG Gurbaxani

MG Gurbaxani started his career in the San Francisco start-up tech scene. Many learnings shared from across the pond, how getting laid off stimulated the entrepreneurial bug, and finding partners for…

00:46:20  |   Thu 11 Apr 2024
Advising the UK Government at age 18 to pioneering mental health tech by 25 | Sophia Parvizi-Wayne

Advising the UK Government at age 18 to pioneering mental health tech by 25 | Sophia Parvizi-Wayne

Guest: Sophia Parvizi-Wayne from Kanjo Health

LinkedIn: in/sophia-pw/


Sophia was diagnosed with Anorexia at age 15 after the loss of her friend. Before long she was on the front cover of media publicat…

00:41:02  |   Thu 04 Apr 2024
How this incredible female founder met Obama, Zuck and exited her tech business | Mai Medhat

How this incredible female founder met Obama, Zuck and exited her tech business | Mai Medhat

Guest: Mai Medhat from Ginni.ai

LinkedIn: in/maimedhat/


Mai is a software engineer from Egypt and wanted to be a part of the startup ecosystem but nothing really existed. After a chance meeting with he…

01:01:21  |   Thu 28 Mar 2024
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