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Pink Nest PodcastFearless Leadership in B2B Tech: Sustainable Growth Strategies for Women Leaders | Natalie BinnsUnlock fearless leadership and sustainable B2B growth with Natalie Binns, a marketing veteran with 25+ years of experience transforming tech companies. In this Pink Nest Podcast episode, discover how embracing discomfort, authentic leadership, and strategic patience can revolutionise your approach to business growth and personal development.Natalie reveals how her Air Cadets background shaped her resilience and unique leadership style that bridges UK and US business cultures. She breaks down the critical difference between chasing quick wins and building genuine, long-term customer relationships that drive sustainable revenue growth.In This...
2026-02-1030 min
Tech Startup StoriesFighting Founder FiresIn this episode of Tech Startup Stories, Natalie Binns speaks with Hudson Liao, founder of AI go-to-market platform The Hog. Hudson shares his unique journey from being a student firefighter to working in finance, then biotech, and eventually becoming a startup founder. He explains how these experiences taught him to think in frameworks, adapt quickly, and always ask the right questions, lessons that now guide how he builds companies and approaches growth.Hudson dives into the challenges of product-led growth, explaining why speed, testing, and real user feedback are essential. He talks about The Hog’s PLG-first st...
2026-02-0430 min
Tech Startup StoriesTrust Your VisionIn this episode of Tech Startup Stories, Natalie Binns is joined by Chloe Scott, founder of Trust Verified, to discuss building a credibility and verification platform in a sector where trust is often assumed rather than proven. Drawing from her experience in the property investment space, Chloe explains how misinformation, weak oversight, and social-media-driven credibility create real financial risk and why she set out to build a system that verifies identity, compliance, and professional references with evidence, not hype.The discussion explores how Trust Verified was shaped through early validation rather than assumptions, why a lean MVP...
2026-01-2838 min
Tech Startup StoriesFrom Big Tech to Deep TechIn this episode of the Tech Startup Stories podcast, Natalie Binns speaks with Rina Galperin, CTO and co-founder of PVML, about turning a real enterprise privacy problem into a venture-backed deep-tech company.Rina shares her journey from Microsoft to founding PVML, including the early mistakes technical founders make by over-indexing on technology instead of customer pain, and how the team refined their go-to-market by identifying CIOs as the true buyers. She breaks down what it takes to productise complex research like differential privacy and sell into highly regulated industries.The conversation explores co-founder dynamics, early...
2026-01-2131 min
Tech Startup StoriesBuilding Channels for SuccessIn this episode of the Tech Startup Stories podcast, Natalie Binns sits down with Sofia Hamilton, co-founder and COO of Souk, to explore how partnerships can become a powerful and scalable go to market channel when they are treated as core infrastructure rather than a side motion.Sofia shares Souk’s early journey from Antler accelerator to revenue, rapid customer traction, and ISO 27001 certification, alongside honest reflections on co-founding with people she had only recently met and building a product while actively selling it.The conversation covers partnership led growth, founder dynamics, validating problems before sc...
2026-01-1432 min
Tech Startup StoriesTransforming HealthTech Across AfricaIn this episode of the Tech Startup Stories podcast, Natalie Binns speaks with Emmanuella Tordman, also known as Khadijah, co-founder of Drdogood, about building a healthtech company designed for the realities of African healthcare systems.The conversation explores how Khadijah’s own delayed diagnosis revealed structural gaps in medical record keeping, continuity of care, and healthcare affordability, and how those experiences shaped Drdogood’s mission to make care more accessible, accountable, and financially transparent.Together they discuss trust in healthcare technology, building platforms for both patients and providers, navigating regulation and data protection, co-founding across cult...
2026-01-0728 min
Tech Startup StoriesBehind the ScenesThis episode is a little different.Natalie Binns is under the spotlight as Donna St. John steps in as guest host for a behind the scenes reflection on the first year of Tech Startup Stories. Together, they talk about why the podcast started, what Natalie’s learned from speaking to founders across industries and geographies, and how those conversations have shaped her perspective as a founder and marketer. It’s an honest look at the realities of building a startup, from funding and focus to growth, hiring, and learning to stay comfortable with being uncomfortable.
2025-12-2444 min
Tech Startup StoriesReinventing RentingRenting should be simple, predictable and stress free, yet most renters face the same routine: multiple bill setups, scattered logins, confusing dates and rising costs. In this episode, founder Hussein Akins joins Tech Startup Stories to share how he is reinventing the renting experience through Bills Included.Hussein talks about the moment he realised the problem was bigger than his own frustration, how he secured early partnerships that validated the idea and why he decided to leave his full time job just two weeks before recording this episode. He also opens up about the role of community...
2025-12-1725 min
Tech Startup StoriesBitten by the Startup BugWhat happens when a landlord, engineer, sales leader and legislator builds a startup to fix one problem… and ends up transforming an entire industry?In this episode, Founder and CEO John Bradford reveals how he bootstrapped Petscreening into a nationwide platform used across long-term rentals, student housing, manufactured housing, vacation rentals, and even US military bases.John talks candidly about:• How a single incident sparked the idea for Petscreening • Building the MVP and testing it on his own company • Growing a dog-friendly culture with strong core values • Navigating...
2025-12-1033 min
Tech Startup StoriesFocusing on the Small WinsPocketTrainer founder Janos Laszlo joins us to talk about building a startup around one simple idea: small wins create long term change. We discuss how he shaped the product, what he learned from early users, the reality of staying motivated as a founder, and why focusing on incremental progress has been his most effective strategy.
2025-12-0339 min
Tech Startup StoriesGrowing a Mission Led StartupIn this episode, we explore how Oyinkansola Adebayo built Niyo Labs into a mission led tech company transforming access to skills, opportunity, and economic mobility. From early community roots to a scalable gamified learning platform, Oyin shares the realities of growing with purpose, navigating challenges, and staying true to the people she serves. A powerful and honest look at what it means to build a startup that puts impact at the centre.
2025-11-2629 min
Tech Startup StoriesFrom Google to FounderIn this episode of Tech Startup Stories, join host Natalie Binns as she talks with Max Greenwald, CEO and founder of Warmly, about how a failed Tinder-for-co-founders app accidentally launched his career in sales and marketing technology. Max shares the unconventional path from Google engineer to startup founder, why he believes building products is easier than getting messaging right, and how Warmly's AI agents are helping B2B companies find warm leads and book meetings without cold outreach. Hear about his open-close framework for testing messaging, why he refuses to hire from big tech companies, and his blunt advice...
2025-11-1920 min
Tech Startup StoriesFrom Cracked Guitars to Customer ExperienceKen Rapp, CEO of BluStream, shares the story behind building a platform that solves the biggest gap in customer experience: what happens after the box arrives at your door. After his own guitar cracked from lack of humidity care, Ken realized brands have all the product knowledge customers need but no way to deliver it at the right moment. In this conversation, he explains how BluStream creates dynamic product journeys that drive 90% retention rates, why he pivoted from IoT sensors to pure SaaS after a decade, and his hard-won advice for founders on validating problems early, building flexible teams...
2025-11-1236 min
Tech Startup StoriesSocial Impact as Startup FuelSavannah Price never expected to end up in fintech. After six years as a professional show jumper, a family mental health crisis led her to discover that bank statement data could predict when her siblings were struggling. That insight became Serene, an AI platform helping financial institutions support vulnerable customers. Savannah shares the emotional reality of founder life, how she paired social impact with regulatory requirements to open doors, why 40-60% of customers show vulnerability characteristics, and what she learned from a co-founder breakup. Discover how lived experience became her greatest asset in building a purpose-driven fintech startup.
2025-11-0527 min
Tech Startup StoriesThe Scary Task of Helping 350,000Michelle Coombs needed to scale her MSP consultancy without cloning herself, so she built Oprising, a platform helping managed service providers optimise their service delivery. In this episode, Michelle shares how she went from working on a help desk in the late 90s to building a SaaS startup while balancing client work and single parenthood, including her experience bootstrapping with a £10K grant, running 90-day accelerators for feedback, and why her advice to founders is simple: build fast, fail fast, reiterate, and most importantly, enjoy the journey.
2025-10-2930 min
Tech Startup StoriesThe Reluctant FounderRicha Kaul, CEO of Complyance, shares her unexpected journey from strategy consultant to startup founder building across three continents. She reveals how she raised funding with an American founder mindset in the UK, the importance of validating your idea before building, and why she deliberately avoided marketing for nearly three years. Richa also offers straight-talking advice for female founders on bringing swagger to investor meetings and why choosing the right partners matters more than fund names.
2025-10-2228 min
Tech Startup StoriesTrading Job Security for Startup RiskJoão Cabral left a steady paycheque to build Nexum Pensions around a simple idea: let pension contributions follow the person, not the employer. He talks through the jump from security to startup risk, why multiple small pots persist, and how Nexum fits into HR and payroll with minimal effort. We cover the early pilots that became a working product, the first moves with providers and employers, and the habits that keep a small team focused.
2025-10-1525 min
Tech Startup StoriesHaving the Energy for the Long GameDr Michaela Kendall, CEO and co-founder of Adelan, shares how to turn breakthrough energy tech into a business that scales. We cover first-market focus, why the first factory matters, how to build supply before creating demand, and the commercial rule that keeps teams grounded in customer value and cost.
2025-10-0841 min
Tech Startup StoriesLinkedIn-Led GrowthIn this episode, Toni Hopponen, founder of LandingRabbit, joins host Natalie Binns to talk about LinkedIn-led growth. Toni shares how posting regularly built him a loyal audience, why commenting can be more powerful than posting, and how founder visibility can replace cold outreach. He also reflects on lessons from building and selling his first company and how those experiences shaped LandingRabbit.
2025-10-0133 min
Tech Startup StoriesCreating the Right Business EnvironmentSeason 2, Episode 4: Elena Boos, founder and CEO of Visionary Farms, joins host Natalie Binns to discuss how technology can create healthier business environments. She explains how smart plant systems are transforming offices, why persistence matters when building a hardware startup, and what it means to lead as a female founder in B2B tech.
2025-09-2629 min
Tech Startup StoriesThe Fun of Starting AgainBraydan Young, co-founder of SlashExperts, joins host Natalie Binns to talk about the fun of starting again. From Coffee Sender to Sendoso and now SlashExperts, Braydan shares why he loves the zero-to-ten chaos, what he’s doing differently this time, and how peer-to-peer selling is reshaping B2B sales.
2025-09-1732 min
Tech Startup StoriesProduct-First GrowthSeason 2, Episode 2: Sameer Narkar, founder and CEO of Konnect Insights, joins host Natalie Binns to share how he built a global SaaS platform by putting product at the centre. From coding alone in a small office to scaling in 30+ countries, Sameer’s story is about continuous learning, relentless innovation, and why true growth only happens with a great product.
2025-09-1027 min
Tech Startup StoriesThe Human Side of AIRachel Curtis, CEO and Founder of Inicio AI, joins host Natalie Binns to explore the human side of artificial intelligence. They discuss how AI can help vulnerable customers in financial services, why empathy matters as much as efficiency, and what it means to balance innovation with responsibility when building a mission-driven B2B Technology startup.
2025-09-0325 min
Tech Startup StoriesFrom Idea to Exit: Season One ReflectionsIn our final episode of season one, host Natalie Binns looks back on 25 powerful startup stories, from finding product-market fit to navigating failure, exits and everything in between. Tune in for key insights, founder highlights and a sneak peek at what’s coming in season two of Tech Startup Stories!
2025-07-3032 min
Tech Startup StoriesMentors Make It PossibleWhen a key client pulled the plug, James Ker-Reid asked himself a simple question that changed everything. In this episode, he shares how Autelo was born, the marketing gap he’s solving, and how mentors helped him go from idea to paid beta with clarity and conviction.
2025-07-2335 min
Tech Startup StoriesHitting the Right TargetFuzey co-founder Alex Boyce joins Natalie Binns to share how the team identified a shift in their user base and chose to reposition the product around the customers who were already getting the most value. Originally built for independent professionals, Fuzey began resonating with small service teams, leading to a clear, focused pivot. This episode dives into product positioning, customer listening, and how to refine your aim as a startup without losing your core.
2025-07-1635 min
Tech Startup StoriesHitting the Right TargetFuzey co-founder Alex Boyce joins Natalie Binns to share how the team identified a shift in their user base and chose to reposition the product around the customers who were already getting the most value. Originally built for independent professionals, Fuzey began resonating with small service teams, leading to a clear, focused pivot. This episode of Tech Startup stories dives into product positioning, customer listening, and how to refine your aim as a startup without losing your core.
2025-07-1635 min
Tech Startup StoriesBuilding a Solid FoundationGeorge Smithies and Aaron Vousden join host Natalie Binns to talk about building innDex, a construction tech startup founded on friendship, field experience, and a mission to fix the day-to-day frustrations of life on-site. They share how they went from engineers to entrepreneurs, why trust was key to getting off the ground, and how they're scaling a practical, builder-first platform in one of the world’s least tech-native industries.
2025-07-0939 min
Tech Startup StoriesBeing Customer-ObsessedEli Portnoy, serial founder and CEO of BackEngine, joins Natalie Binns to talk about why staying close to your customer is essential at every stage of the startup journey. In this episode, Eli shares how he built BackEngine after experiencing first-hand how easy it is to lose direct access to customers as your business grows. They discuss product feedback loops, building with empathy, and what it really means to be customer-obsessed in a scaling company.
2025-07-0227 min
Tech Startup StoriesFrom the Start to ExitHow do you go from running a service to building a SaaS business acquired by Adobe? In this episode, ContentCal co-founder Andy Lambert joins Natalie Binns to share how his startup journey began with a spreadsheet and turned into a scalable, customer-first platform. From early scrappy growth to the power of content-led marketing, Andy shares honest lessons every founder should hear.
2025-06-2542 min
Tech Startup StoriesFrom Big to SmallBill Mann’s shift from big tech to startup founder wasn’t about slowing down, it was about sharpening focus. In this episode, he shares the story behind Inception Cyber, a company built to cut through the complexity of modern cybersecurity and make AI work for real people. From early product decisions to resisting the pressure to scale too fast, this is a founder story rooted in experience, clarity, and purpose.
2025-06-1837 min
Tech Startup StoriesBusiness IS PersonalFor Syncro founder Yunsu Tang, building a company was never about following a standard playbook. It was about starting with the right partner, creating flexibility around how and where the team worked, and staying open to change. In this episode, Yunsu talks about the mindset behind her journey — from founder dating to global remote work, and how each pivot has helped shape a more thoughtful, human company.
2025-06-1033 min
Tech Startup StoriesSales is HardActualize started as a solution to a real problem: learning as a developer felt broken. In this episode, founder Muhammed Shabreen reflects on the early days of building the platform and the unexpected challenge of selling it. From struggling to reach users to discovering that onboarding was the perfect entry point, this is a story about how go-to-market evolves — and why sales, though hard, is often where the real learning begins.
2025-06-0431 min
Tech Startup StoriesIt’s all about GTMCyberheals was never about flashy features, it was about fixing a broken process. In this episode of Tech Startup Stories, Mohammed Aadhil talks about how he and his co-founder turned a common pain point into a business, starting with 100 conversations before writing a single line of code. We dive into the early days of GTM planning, building trust with security teams, and what it really takes to create traction in a complex, regulated space.
2025-05-2844 min
Tech Startup StoriesStart With the Right PersonParvez Alam Kazi didn’t start with a product idea — he started with a person. This Tech Startup Story is a powerful reminder that the strongest companies often begin with the strongest partnerships. Listen to the full episode wherever you get your podcasts.
2025-05-2140 min
Tech Startup StoriesPersistence, Passion, and ProofIn this episode of Tech Startup Stories, we meet Jaibir Nihal Singh, co-founder of TraqCheck, a startup bringing modern efficiency to an outdated and regulation-heavy industry. Hear how three founders bootstrapped their way to enterprise adoption, leaned on passion and persistence, and built early traction through customer advocacy. It’s a powerful story about proving your product, earning trust, and changing an industry from the inside out.
2025-05-1439 min
Tech Startup StoriesMore Than MoneyIn this episode of Tech Startup Stories, Edward Goold, founder and CEO of Enten, shares how he’s redefining startup collaboration through revenue sharing. With a background in law and operations, Ed explains how Enten allows founders to form partnerships by offering a share of future revenue instead of upfront cash. If you're building a startup on a tight budget, this episode is packed with insights on legal innovation, incentive alignment, and doing more with less.
2025-05-0730 min
Tech Startup StoriesMaturing for Meaningful GrowthIn this episode of Tech Startup Stories, James Hill, CEO of Flexys, shares the journey of growing the company from a scrappy startup into a structured, scaling business. James talks about the importance of maturing your approach to marketing, building a leadership team that can support scale, and resonating more deeply with your target audience. Whether you are a founder or a CEO preparing for the next stage of growth, this episode is full of honest insights and practical advice on moving from early momentum to sustainable success.
2025-04-3046 min
Tech Startup StoriesScaling Across ContinentsWhat does it really take to build a high-performing, globally distributed team? In this episode, Adi Jain of Passionfruit explains how the company embraced remote work to unlock international talent, deliver continuous value, and stay ahead in a fast-moving Martech space. Learn how they manage culture, communication, and time zone handovers to run an operation that never sleeps — and why global perspective is key to solving modern business challenges.
2025-04-2322 min
Tech Startup StoriesProduct Proof Before PitchIn this episode Paul Barnes, CEO and founder of cyber security startup Overe, shares his journey of building a product-first business in a funding environment that often favours hype over value. He opens up about the challenges of staying bootstrapped, why they eventually chose to raise investment, and how focusing on solving real customer problems gave them the traction they needed. If you're weighing up bootstrapping versus funding, this is essential listening.
2025-04-1626 min
Tech Startup StoriesFrom Failing Fast to Breaking ThroughWhat if the mistakes you made in your startup weren’t setbacks, but the very reason you succeeded? In this episode of Tech Startup Stories, we’re joined by Derry Holt, founder of OneUp Sales, who shares the brutally honest journey of building a tech company the wrong way, and how it still worked out right. From sleeping on floors to near shutdowns, Derry talks about the lessons learned, the moments that nearly broke them, and how OneUp Sales emerged stronger because of it all. If you’ve ever questioned your path as a founder, this one’s for yo
2025-04-0934 min
Tech Startup StoriesDubai’s Startup RevolutionDubai is rapidly emerging as one of the world's leading hubs for technology startups, fuelled by significant investment, innovative entrepreneurs, and an infrastructure built for growth. In this episode of Tech Startup Stories, Dr. Ali Raza, founder of byteSpark.ai, shares his unique journey from academia into entrepreneurship, exploring the opportunities, challenges, and critical lessons learned from building a tech startup in the heart of the Middle East. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur or a seasoned business leader interested in the booming Dubai startup scene, this podcast offers essential insights and inspiration.
2025-04-0235 min
Tech Startup StoriesCreating a Better Buyer ExperienceIn this episode of Tech Startup Stories, Mick Gosset shares his journey of building and scaling a business in a competitive market. He discusses the critical role of founder networks in securing funding and strategic insights, the challenges of early-stage growth, and the importance of adaptability in navigating an evolving business landscape. With lessons on resilience, decision-making, and the power of strong industry connections, this episode is a must-listen for entrepreneurs and business leaders looking to drive sustainable success.
2025-03-2626 min
Tech Startup StoriesEmploying the Right PeopleJoin us on this episode of Tech Startup Stories as we speak with Andrew Wood, Chief Customer Officer of Willo, about the realities of building and scaling a startup. Andrew shares his journey from recruitment to entrepreneurship, the challenges of launching a business just before a global pandemic and the key leadership decisions that helped Willo grow. He discusses the importance of hiring the right team, maintaining resilience in uncertain times and balancing work and life as a founder. Packed with insights for entrepreneurs, this episode is a must-listen for anyone looking...
2025-03-1930 min
Tech Startup StoriesThe Power of Building ConnectionsStruggling with cold outreach? Mike Adams, founder and CEO of Introstars, a platform revolutionising B2B sales by turning warm referrals into a powerful lead generation tool, joins us for episode 6 of Tech Startup Stories. Mike shares his journey from introverted programmer to super-connector, the challenges of building a startup, and why trusted introductions are the future of sales. Whether you're a founder, sales professional, or networker, this episode is packed with insights on scaling your business through connections.
2025-03-1229 min
Tech Startup StoriesEurope’s Silicon ValleyIn this episode of Tech Startup Stories, we sit down with Rodrigo Malachias, founder of MedibleGo, to discuss the challenges and opportunities of scaling a startup internationally. Rodrigo shares his journey of moving from South America to Europe, the strategic decision to tap into the UK’s thriving tech ecosystem, and how AI is shaping the future of global business. With the UK emerging as the next Silicon Valley, we discuss why international founders are choosing it as the launchpad for innovation, investment, and startup success.
2025-03-0520 min
Tech Startup StoriesBreaking Barriers in TechIn this episode of Tech Startup Stories, host Natalie Binns speaks with Kalina Tonkovska, founder and CEO of Programmatic, a UK-based startup transforming contract and document automation. Kalina shares her entrepreneurial journey, from launching her first startup straight out of school to building Programmatic into a platform designed to streamline operations for medium-to-large enterprises. She discusses the challenges of pivoting to find the right market fit, the importance of prioritising product quality, and how reducing her team size led to greater efficiency. Kalina also opens up about her experience as a young female CEO in the tech industry, overcoming...
2025-02-2621 min
Tech Startup StoriesBuilding Resilience and VisionIn this episode of Tech Startup Stories, Sandy Kronenberg shares his journey from private equity to building a cutting-edge cybersecurity startup, Netarx, the realities of fighting sophisticated social engineering attacks, and why collaboration and humility are key to entrepreneurial success.
2025-02-1916 min
Tech Startup StoriesFinding the Right Co-Founder and BalanceIn the latest episode of Tech Startup Stories, Natalie Binns spoke with Tom Rudnai, CEO and founder of Demand-Genius, to explore the realities of entrepreneurship beyond product development. Tom opens up on the challenges and advantages of neurodiversity, the importance of finding the right co-founder, and maintaining a sustainable work-life balance.
2025-02-1235 min
Tech Startup StoriesFrom Services to SaaSAfter a successful career in B2B Tech Sales, Tom Bright embarked on a journey to help fuel sales teams with the tools to be more effective and productive to help achieve their business goals. He started by proving the concept delivering services and then build a platform last year and the business has gone from strength to strength with a few hiccups along the way!
2025-02-0426 min
Woman's HourBishop Rose Hudson-Wilkin, Fast-fashion company Shein, Abortion in TexasThe Right Reverend Rose Hudson-Wilkin is the Bishop of Dover and the Bishop in Canterbury - Britain's first black woman bishop. She’s a trailblazer, who has been right at the heart of a changing nation for over 40 years. Despite discrimination due to her gender and ethnic minority background, Bishop Rose has never wavered from the call she received to enter ministry at the age of 14. She joins Nuala McGovern to discuss her memoir, The Girl from Montego Bay.The fast-fashion company Shein, whose customers in the UK are 80% women, may be listing on the London Stock Ex...
2025-01-1357 min
NC Wine GuysLooking Back at 2024
In this episode, we gathered four special guests to help us have an engaging discussion as we remember 2024. You’ll hear from Dave Nirshi author of Vino-Sphere, Arthur Barham creator of Merlot2Muscadine, Natalie Hampton author of Tarheel Taps and Corks, and Hailey Klepcyk President of the North Carolina Winegrowers Association.
As we wrap up 2024, it’s time to reflect on a year that has been both challenging and inspiring for the North Carolina wine community. The devastating impact of Hurricane Helene on our beloved vineyards and the loss of cherished industry members have tested our resilience. Desp...
2024-12-181h 04Cork TalkLooking Back at 2024In this episode, we gathered four special guests to help us have an engaging discussion as we remember 2024. You’ll hear from Dave Nirshi author of Vino-Sphere, Arthur Barham creator of Merlot2Muscadine, Natalie Hampton author of Tarheel Taps and Corks, and Hailey Klepcyk President of the North Carolina Winegrowers Association.
As we wrap up 2024, it’s time to reflect on a year that has been both challenging and inspiring for the North Carolina wine community. The devastating impact of Hurricane Helene on our beloved vineyards and the loss of cherished industry members have tested our resilience. Desp...
2024-12-181h 04
The Sustainable Fashion WingmanFrom Fashion Buying to Sustainability Specialist, Career Spotlight with Natalie BinnsIn another episode in the Careers in Sustainability series, we talked with Natalie Binns, a fashion buyer turned sustainability consultant.Natalie tells us about her career journey from her first internship with a fast-fashion brand, to now supporting businesses with their sustainability goals. We hear how the buying function has changed and what it needs to do to incorporate sustainable practices.With expertise in buying and sourcing, Natalie also provides lectures in sustainable fashion and in this episode, we hear advice on how students and anyone interested, can transition into a sustainable role within the...
2024-11-1246 min
Pause. And Rewind...Pause. And Rewind... with Natalie Binns | Late Blooming LesbianNatalie Binns (she/her) is a sustainable fashion expert, writer, designer and community organiser. We met at a local LGBTQ+ social evening in Crystal Palace, South East London a few years ago where we both live. This was typically dominated by men and so Natalie founded SE London Sapphics to address the lack of spaces for queer women.They host a monthly event (third Friday of the month at the Westow Tap), organise lots of other activities and have a buzzing Whatsapp group. This is part of the growth of London's thriving lesbian scene and as Natalie...
2024-04-251h 02
Drapers TalksDrapers Sustainable Fashion Conference 2024 - Drapers' DenOur pick of the best sustainable companies to watch pitched head-to-head to our expert judging panel:
Natalie Binns, sustainable fashion consultant, Priya Downes, founder at Nudea and Touker Suleyman, chairman at Hawes & Curtis.
4 startups battled for the chance to win the title of the ‘One to Watch’ at the Drapers Sustainable Fashion Awards later that evening, as well as some mentoring support from industry leaders.
For the first time this year, the audience had the chance to vote for their favourite via a live poll. The audience vote will accounted for 25% of the overall scores.
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2024-03-2736 min
No Rest For The Vivid Business PodcastBecoming Conscious of Fashion Consumption, With Natalie Binns | Episode 138
Celebrating the summer with THROWBACK EPISODES!
This episode I get to interview the marvellous Natalie Binns! Working in fashion for a number of years, Natalie saw the fast fashion craze take over and felt it was her mission to begin changing to spreading the idea of enjoying fashion, in a more sustainable way. Natalie is a self confessed 'geek about conscious consumption', which is a rather great geek to be!
You can find Natalie here: https://www.instagram.com/natalie_binns
https://www.nataliebinns.co.uk/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nat...
2023-08-171h 01Drapers TalksDrapers Sustainable Fashion Conference 2023 - Drapers DenWelcome to Drapers Talks, a new podcast by Drapers. Join editor Jill Geoghegan live from the 2023 Drapers Sustainable Fashion Conference which was held 28 March at Kings Place in London.
This session, Drapers Den, invited our pick of sustainable companies to watch who pitched head-to-head to an expert panel of judges, battling for a chance to win mentoring support from industry leaders.
The judging panel was made up of Natalie Binns, sustainable fashion consultant, Christopher Raeburn, creative director and collaborator-at-large for RAEBURN, Timberland, and Touker Suleyman, founder and owner of Hawes & Curtis, Ghost, and Low Profile...
2023-04-2036 min
No Rest For The Vivid Business PodcastLearning To Be More Sustainable In Your Business, With Natalie Binns | Episode 92Natalie is back on the podcast, and in this interview we talk about the ways that you can make your business more sustainable, even if you're a one woman/man band! Parts of this episode literally blew my mind, so lots of juicy value in this one!
You can find Natalie here: https://www.instagram.com/natalie_binns
https://www.nataliebinns.co.uk/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nataliebinns/
Listen to Natalie's first episode on the podcast here
If you loved this episode, please subscribe and...
2023-03-0946 min
No Rest For The Vivid Business PodcastBecoming Conscious of Fashion Consumption, With Natalie Binns | Episode 68This episode I get to interview the marvellous Natalie Binns! Working in fashion for a number of years, Natalie saw the fast fashion craze take over and felt it was her mission to begin changing to spreading the idea of enjoying fashion, in a more sustainable way. Natalie is a self confessed 'geek about conscious consumption', which is a rather great geek to be!
You can find Natalie here: https://www.instagram.com/natalie_binns
https://www.nataliebinns.co.uk/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nataliebinns/
If you lo...
2022-12-151h 00
Radically TransparentAndrew Wood on How Social Media is a Talent Acquisition Game-ChangerAndrew Wood, Co-Founder & Chief Commercial Officer at Willo, a simple-to-use-video interview and engagement platform, is here to talk about how social media has changed the way we attract talent.
As a buyers-market so to speak, with the employee poised as the savvy buyer, companies attempting to sell their exciting new roles have to work harder to attract and retain great employees.
Today, HR is more like marketing than ever before – and social media is a key player in making sure an employer brand is communicated. Flipping the script on recruitment marketing, Andrew leaves no question una...
2022-05-0425 minRadically TransparentNatalie Binns on Who Should Own Social Media at a B2B CompanyOktopost's VP of Marketing, Natalie Binns, gets put in the hot seat and is challenged on who should own social media at a B2B company, and how multiple teams can work together to achieve social media goals that impact the company.
In most B2B organizations, social media activity is the sole responsibility of the marketing team. But should it be? Social media is a critical engagement channel for almost every department from HR to Customer Service, Events and PR/Communications, and more. Oftentimes, not all content requests for social are marketing-related. The question becomes: where e...
2021-12-1634 min
Radically TransparentLarissa Gaston on Keeping Up With the Speed of B2B BusinessVP of Corporate Marketing at Exabeam, Larissa Gaston, sits down with Oktopost's VP Marketing, Natalie Binns, to discuss how the most creative ideas often come from high-pressure situations, and why your peers are the best place to go to keep up with the latest marketing trends.
In this episode, you’ll learn how to best support your team, what marketing leaders are doing to stay sane to tackle their ever-growing to-do lists, and what every marketing leader can learn from the sport of rowing to move the "marketing boat" and entire organization forward.
2021-10-1423 min
Radically TransparentNatalie Binns on the State of B2B MarketingNatalie Binns, Oktopost’s first ever VP Marketing takes the hot seat today. There’s no shortage of transparency as she reveals what attracted her to join the team and what on earth keeps her up at night, professionally.
In this episode, we dig into the challenges B2B marketers face daily, what social media managers are doing well and what, in Natalie’s opinion, they can do EVEN better. She even shares thoughts on how a certain type of education helped her become a passionate and sought-after B2B marketing all-star!
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