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2022-12-2613 min
Beyond The Balance SheetKey Traits Of A Successful Entrepreneur with John MaffioliThis week on Beyond The Balance Sheet by Raffingers, Host, Ashlee Bloom talks to John Maffioli, Founder of CLIC.co.uk & febe.co.uk, an online magazine which celebrates incredible business leaders to inspire people to drive change and achieve success.John started his journey as an accountant and became one of the youngest people ever to be internally promoted to the role of Director in a Big Four firm, due to his unique ability to win new revenue from brand new relationships. In this episode, John shares tangible tips that he has learnt from years of interviewing successful entrepreneurs...
2021-08-3032 min
Beyond The Balance SheetHow To Build An Authentic Community with Nick EntwistleHost, Ashlee Bloom is joined this week by Nick Entwistle, Founder & Creative Director of creative agency - the Bank of Creativity, and the founder of One Minute Briefs, the community of creatives that promotes brands and causes via social media by responding with instinctive ideas to daily advertising briefs.If you aren't one of Nicks 50,000+ followers on social media, then you might know him from one of his events, educational workshops with D&AD and the V&A or through delivering talks at agencies, universities and the likes of BBC, Glug and Pecha Kucha.In this episode, Nick talks to...
2021-08-2338 min
Beyond The Balance SheetThe Ugly Truth with Hugh ThomasIn this episode of Beyond The Balance Sheet by Raffingers, Host, Ashlee Bloom is joined by Hugh Thomas, CEO and Co-Founder of global brand - Ugly Drinks. Alongside his co-founder, Hugh set out to create a drinks product that had authenticity at the heart, and since launching the Ugly Drinks brand in 2016, the 100% natural fruit flavoured sparkling waters have landed shelf space in some of the worlds largest retailers. Hugh believes consumers deserve better from businesses, and in this episode talks to Ashlee about his mission to tackle the ugly truths in the world, including the...
2021-08-1638 min
Beyond The Balance SheetThe Art of Leadership with Matt PorterHow do you go from being the 'Media Guy' to Chief Executive with no prior experience? In this episode of Beyond The Balance Sheet by Raffingers, Host, Ashlee Bloom is joined by Matt Porter, Chief Executive at Professional Darts Corporation, Director at Matchroom Sport and former CEO of Leyton Orient F.C. Matt was a young Chief Executive, and talks to Ashlee about what he learnt from being in a leadership role from such a young age, the importance of having a great mentor, and how important it is to get your team on side as...
2021-08-0937 min
Beyond The Balance SheetF*ck Being Humble with Stefanie Sword-WilliamsAshlee is joined by Stefanie Sword-Williams - Founder, Author and Voice of F*ck Being Humble, the global movement, consultancy, book and event series helping people be unapologetically proud of their achievements. At the start of lockdown, Stef took the plunge and turned F*ck Being Humble, her then side hustle into her full time hustle, and had to pivot her business plans from in person events, to 100% remote. Stef's ‘Blag now, worry later’ attitude enabled her to thrive during lockdown, and has landed her opportunities including doing a TEDx Talk, being named one of Forbes 30 Under 30, hosting her own...
2021-08-0239 min
Beyond The Balance SheetFrom a two-person team to a multi-million-pound business with Amrit SanthirasenanEver received a call from a potential business investor whilst bathing your daughter?How about writing your HR policy whilst sitting on the back of the 185 bus?Well... Amrit Santhirasenan, Co-founder and CEO of Hyperexponential (HX) certainly has!For Amrit, it took time to get used to dealing with interruptions, and time being consumed in ways that were difficult to fathom before he started his own business. However, even with these challenges, he managed to transform his business from a 2 person team working out of his kitchen, into a multi-million...
2021-07-2637 min
Beyond The Balance SheetTurning failure into success with Jan CavelleAshlee is joined by Jan Cavelle, business owner, speaker and author of Scale For Success. In this episode, Jan talks about her first hand experience of scaling a business to morph into a bigger venture, and the challenges that comes with. Like most business owners, Jan has known both failure and succes and shares her tips on how to avoid the traps that she fell into on her own journey. Jan also discusses how she managed to turn her business from working on the kitchen table to employing a team of more than 40, and how she balanced scaling her...
2021-07-1924 min
Beyond The Balance SheetHow to position your start-up brand with Natasha LyttonNatasha Lytton is Head of Brand, Marketing and Portfolio Support at Seedcamp - Europes first early-stage investor in pre-seed and seed stage companies. With experience working in Chief Marketing Officer roles at consumer-focussed start-ups across FMCG, retail and food technology, Natasha understands the growing pains that come with joining an early-stage company as well as how much needs to be done to make the company succeed from a marketing and positioning perspective. In this episode, Natasha talks about her experience working at Seedcamp, a European seed-stage venture capital fund, and shares her secrets on how she...
2021-07-1242 min
Beyond The Balance SheetTaking your profit first with Mike MichalowiczMichael Michalowicz is an American author, entrepreneur, and speaker dedicated to eradicating entrepreneurial poverty. Mike built four multi-million dollar companies and sold two of them: one to private equity and another to a Fortune 500. Mike is the author of multiple books including, 'Profit First: Transform Your Business from a Cash-Eating Monster to a Money-Making Machine' which is a counterintuitive cash management solution that helps small businesses. Since launching his book, the Profit First methodology has been used by hundreds of thousands of companies around the world. In this episode, Ashlee talks to Mike about how losing...
2021-07-0528 min
Beyond The Balance SheetUnderstanding your business from a financial point of view with Lee ManningLee Manning is Partner at Raffingers and Profit First Certified Professional. Lee has been at Raffingers since he was a boy in short trousers and was promoted to Partner at 26 years old. Lee is passionate about helping clients to succeed, grow and be cash rich and is one of only few Profit First Certified Professionals in the UK.In this episode, Lee gives advice on how businesses can benefit from the pandemic and what they should be focussing on to get them through 2021. Lee also discusses what business owners can learn from taking stock and really...
2021-06-2825 min
Beyond The Balance SheetBeyond The Balance Sheet Season 2: Coming Soon!Season 2 of Beyond the Balance Sheet is coming soon! Join host, Ashlee Bloom as she talks to incredibly inspiring business owners who prove that financial metrics are not the only measure of success. Guests reveal the superpowers that really drive their business, the struggles they have faced and share their secrets on how they’ve overcome them. In this series, Ashlee will be joined each week by Lee Manning, Partner and Profit First Certified Professional at Raffingers, in an additional footnote episode, where they will talk about the learnings and takeaways from each interview.Raffingers: https://ra...
2021-06-2402 min
Some FamiliesTV’s finest Kieron Richardson a proud parent to four year old twinsActor, presenter and dad, Kieron Richardson joins the Some Families hosts, Lotte and Stu to talk about all things parenting from bedtime, swimmings classes and balancing his long shooting schedule with being a parent. Kieron had the twins with his husband Carl, four years ago via surrogacy. Lotte and Stu catch up on the representation of gay parents in TV shows, specifically Modern Family. Some Families is a StoryHunter Production
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2021-06-2129 min
Some FamiliesAdopting Six Children with Complex Needs; The Single Dad who Started Adopting at 21We meet Benjamin Carpenter in this week’s episode. Stu caught up with adoptive Dad to six children with additional and complex needs. Benjamin talks about being the youngest single gay male adopter, as he wanted to adopt when he was 21, he discusses how he ended up adopting six children and the devastating loss of his son. Lotte and Stu catch up on meeting ally parents, and being misgendered. Some Families is a StoryHunter Production
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2021-06-1440 min
Some FamiliesThe Kids are Alright: Celebrating the stories of children in LGBTQ familiesGabriela Herman is a Brooklyn-based photographer. She is a Mum and a wife and her mum came out when she was 15. At the time Gabriela found it difficult to come to terms with it because not only had her mum come out, but her parents were separating. It was when she came across COLAGE, the charity for people with a lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer parents, that she decided to make a book about her experience, showcasing others experiences. Her book ‘The Kids’ came off the back of the question of the...
2021-06-0733 min
Startup NightmaresA Meeting With Dov Moran: The Founding Father of Israeli TechThese days we say 'entrepreneur'.Back in the old days, it was still called being an inventor.There was no playbook.No ecosystem.No one to ask for advice.And it's under these circumstances that he built his empire.From the invention of the USB Flashdrive and a $1.6B exit, to his head-to-head fight with Apple and a $120M defeat that followed, all the way to the present day, where he leads Grove Ventures.We finish this season...
2021-05-3159 min
Some FamiliesA circular rainbow; with Paeton McGuire, a non-binary, sapphic, cisn't womanIn this week’s episode Lotte and Stu are joined by Paeton McGuire. Paeton identifies as non-binary, sapphic, cisn't woman and came out in 2020. Paeton has two sons who are grown up and they talk about how they explained their transition to their sons, how lock down has affected their transition and what they think of binary gender norms. Paeton and their son organised the Tour de Trans which is cycling 'Across Britain and AcrossGenders’. To raising awareness of trans issues and starting positive conversation about gender identity. FUND...
2021-05-3135 min
Startup NightmaresA Meeting With Roy Kimchi: A A New Model For VC: For Students, By StudentsSome entrepreneurs start businesses. Others found startups.And while few will start their journey in a Venture Capital fund, this week's guest started his career by... building one.Sounds more like a dream than a nightmare?Well... yes and no..Roy Kimchi founded Cactus Capital while still a student.This meant going through an expedited - and sometimes painful - learning curve.What he gained in speed, he paid for with sweat.In this episode, h...
2021-05-2539 min
Some Families‘I found a baby on the subway.’ Danny and Pete; The Subway Dads from New YorkIn 2000, Danny Stewart was rushing to meet his partner Pete Mercurio for dinner, when he came across a new born baby at the exit of the subway station. Fast forward two years and they adopted that baby, Kevin, who is now grown up and at college. Danny and Pete join the hosts of Some Families to share their magical story and talk about the unusual circumstances that the adoption took place, what it’s like to be two dads and how that one moment in August 2000, changed their lives. Pete has wr...
2021-05-2444 min
Startup NightmaresA Meeting With Hilla Ovil-Brenner: Rejections, Relationships & Re-inventing YourselfShe built two succesful companies but made every mistake in the book while doing it.She's a serial entrepreneur, also known as the unofficial ambassador of the startup nation.Her passion is helping founders find their paths to success, and also - the people who can help them get there.Meet Hilla Ovil-Brenner, the founder of the largest female-focused women organization in tech and the Managing Director of Techstars Tel Aviv.A force of nature, Hilla opens up about the mistakes that shortened her life, and what...
2021-05-1850 min
Startup NightmaresA Meeting With Stav Erez: Jerusalem's 5,000 Year-old FutureJerusalem is known for a lot of things.Innovation isn't one of them.But things are starting to change.Thanks to folks like Stav Erez, the 5,000-year-old city is reinventing itself and slowly becoming a destination for a new type of pilgrims.Stav, a partner at Labs/02, will share some remarkable stories from her trailblazing journey:Building an ecosystem from the ground upHow worrying about someone weaken themBridging the gap between the academy and private sector...and a few...
2021-05-1154 min
Startup NightmaresA Meeting With Daniel Scott: Diversity, Adversity & MeritocracyDaniel Scott had enough.He left behind a promising career and got off the hamster wheel.Only to board a rollercoaster.Today, he's a co-founder & the CBO of Osu, a rare Israeli fintech startup that just raised $3M.In our chat, Daniel shares what he learned about Israel when eating falafel, how to create a truly diverse team and, also, gives his advice for anyone who wants to work in (and with) Israel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-05-041h 00
Startup NightmaresA Meeting With Itay Cohen: It's Not Boring, It's Business, Stories Of A Battle-tested CFOIf running a startup meant managing one $1M line item, your life would have been easy.But in reality, running a business means managing one million $1 line items.In this environment, your technology, team, brand and personal ambition are worthless.You need to know how to run a tight ship.To help you do this, we brought in a special guest.His company offers 'CFO as a Service', and they are working with ±40 startups.He has a unique ability to make c...
2021-04-2757 min
Startup NightmaresA Meeting With Guy Lachmann: The Life-saving Advice Of A Startup LawyerYou can't talk about startup nightmares without looping in a lawyer, and that's what we're doing this week.We sat down with Guy Lachman, startup lawyer, to discuss the most common (and painful) aspects of the intersection between the tech and legal worlds:- How to not lose control over your company- The importance of Founder Agreements- Making changes in a Founding Team- The legal logistics that will save your company- Should you use legal templates?
2021-04-2059 min
Some FamiliesDo queer people make better parents? Prof Susan Golombok has all the answers (plus the data)Professor Susan Golombok joins Lotte and Stu to discuss the research and findings in her new book, 'We Are Family: what really matters for patents and children'. Susan talks about where her research started, in the 70s, where lesbian mothers were having custody of their children taken away because of their sexuality. Her research has since developed to study different types of family structures, and has been used as evidence in same-sex marriage legislation in a number of countries. Susan is Professor of Family Research and Director of the Centre for Family Research at the University...
2021-04-1935 min
Startup NightmaresA Meeting With Inbal Arieli: The World's Smallest Failure & Other Stories Of EntrepreneurshipThe World's Smallest Failure & Other Stories of EntrepreneurshipThis week's guest has been featured as one of the 100 most influential people in Israeli tech and as one of the top 100 tech business women speakers in the world. She's a former officer in the Israeli Defense Forces who served in its elite intelligence unit - unit 8200. Having held numerous executive positions in leading tech companies, founded a series of programs for innovators, spent years as a board member and launched a glo...
2021-04-1358 min
Startup NightmaresA Meeting With Efrat Fenigson: Personal Branding & Professional SuperpowersNothing was given to her for free.From gig to gig, project to project, event to event, she got better and grew her reputation.She then felt ready to throw herself into what became one of Israel's most successful international startup launches, taking Airobotics into a place very few startups have gone to.Leveraging everything the ecosystem had to offer, she built a strong personal brand and created hyper-engaged professional communities.If anyone earned the title superwoman, it's her.Meet, Efrat Fenigson. Mindspace VP...
2021-04-0659 min
Startup NightmaresA Meeting With Tanja Sternbauer: Safe Words, A Founder's Secret Communication HackFinding your calling can be as simple as answer a call.Again.And again.Tanja Sternbauer left one of the most livable countries in the world - Austria - to fully immerse herself in the startup dream.With a bunch of startup experiences on her resume, Tanja was able to start connecting the dots.Her understanding of the life she wants to live and the contribution she wants to make in this world became clearer, and eventually, gave birth to The Female Factor.
2021-03-3047 min
Some FamiliesTrans Dad Freddy McConnell: changing laws, changing minds, changing nappiesWe are thrilled to have Freddy McConnell on Some Families! Freddy joins Lotte and Stu to talk about his journey to parenthood and how he felt about his body being pregnant. Freddy also talks about the on-going court case that is now being taken to the European Court of Human Rights for him and his son, and the legal challenges and discriminations trans families face. The group also discuss and break down gendered parenting terms and how stereotypes can often limit parenthood, and look at how important it is to utilise the word parent and parenting.Some...
2021-03-2948 min
Startup NightmaresA Meeting With Hillel Fuld: Generosity: A Business ModelNo one knows more about the Israeli startup scene than this week's guest.He spends his days behind the scenes, with the smartest entrepreneurs in the world.Companies launch when he mentions them on social mediaAlysa Milano follows him on Twitter.He writes regularly for TechCrunch, Venturebeat, Inc., and the Jerusalem Post.And what does he do with all of this clout?Whares with the world how a country smaller than New Jersey in the most unstable region on earth...
2021-03-2357 min
Some FamiliesTrans-racial and LGBTQ+ Adoption: with Nathan Yungerberg and guest host Leon WenhamLotte and Stu are joined by guest host, Leon Wenham. Leon, who spoke about his own adoption journey in Series 1, joins the hosts and invites a friend Nathan Yungerberg from New York, to discuss when someone of one race adopts a child that is different to their own race, aka trans-racial adoption. Nathan, who is African-American, is the product of trans-racial adoption himself as he was adopted by a white couple when he was a baby. He is now a gay single adoptive dad to two siblings from a Puerto Rican and Italian background. Nathan and our hosts...
2021-03-2241 min
Startup NightmaresA Meeting With Eynat Guez: Mother of Unicorns and Breaker of Glass CeilingsWhen this episode was recorded, she had just secured a $40M round. By the time we publish it, 6 months later, she completed another round, this time for $100M. She catapulted her startup into unicorn status and become the first Israeli female-entrepreneur to do so. To think these are the least-interesting details of her biography is mind-blowing: Growing up as an immigrant child to a handicapped mother, the identity-forming decade of hustling as a teenager, one global financial meltdown, two businesses and three kids later, E...
2021-03-161h 01
Startup NightmaresA Meeting With Vered Raviv Schwarz: Startup COO, Everything You Wanted To KnowIn her 20 years of startup experience, she saw it all.The lows were devastating and included the dot-com bubble, 2008's financial meltdown, and, most recently, 2020's global collapse.Luckily, equally extreme, were the highs:She catapulted a bunch of startups into international scale, as its COO, helped Fiverr grow from a startup to an IPO, and, most recently, navigate her current company through the worst year in its industry's history.Meet Vered Raviv Schwarz, the President & COO of Guesty, and one of the most sought after professionals...
2021-03-091h 14
Some FamiliesA Truly Grand Mother: Lady Phyll on Motherhood, Chosen Families and ActivismIn this international women’s day special Lotte and Stu are joined by the fabulous Lady Phyll to discuss, motherhood, chosen families, activism and UK Black Pride. Lady Phyll is one of the founders of UK Black Pride, she has previously been a trustee at Stonewall, worked for the Mayor of London and is now the exec-director of the human rights charity Kaleidoscope Trust (a charity that campaigns for the human rights of LGBTQ+ people in countries where they face discrimination).Lady Phyll became pregnant when she was 19 and talks about coming out while her daughter was a...
2021-03-0846 min
Startup NightmaresA Meeting With Tommy Barav: Building A Time MachineTommy Barav is the Co-Founder and CEO of Magical, and in this week's episode, he shares how being bullied at school pushed him to build and sell a company, at 16. Until, of course, his parents found he was doing business with strangers on the internet.Fast forward 15 years and Tommy’senemies' took on a very different form:Tommy believes that distractions, procrastination and the lack of prioritization are robbing us of our productivity and that by surrendering to the demands of our work environments, we are compromising our happiness & future. ...
2021-03-0257 min
Some FamiliesReading is fundamental: The best books about LGBTQ+ Families and why we need more of themTo celebrate World Book Day it’s Some Families inaugural book special! Lotte and Stu talk to different authors and illustrators about LGBTQ+ family books. Stu talks to Carolyn Robertson, author and owner of Sparklypoo Publications. Carolyn wrote Two Dads, that Will Young read on CBeebies Bedtime Stories. Lotte chats to Garry and Gareth, the illustrator and author of the new book, My Daddies, the first LGBTQ+ family book published by a major publishing house. They talk about how important it is for people to continue to write LGBTQ+ family books, just because there are so...
2021-03-0142 min
Startup NightmaresA Meeting With David Garcia: Go-to-Market Secrets From A 4-time Sales ExecutiveThe #1 reason startups fail?They ran out of money.We can talk about innovation, culture and values as much as we'd like, but it won't change reality:Sustainable business = Sales.Luckily, we have David Garcia onboard.Few possess such a track record: David saw 3 startups through to a successful exit:Imperva, IPO-ed in 2011.ARX, acquired by DocuSign in 2015. Cloudyn, acquired by Microsoft in 2017.What do all of these companies have in common?T...
2021-02-231h 13
Some Families“My wife and I gave birth on the same day” - The joys and challenges of being simultaneously pregnantIn the first episode of Season 2 of Some Families, Lotte and Stu catch up on lockdown life and parenting in the pandemic. The hosts are joined by Sandeep from Hong Kong. Sandeep and her wife fell pregnant within a few days of each other and gave birth within hours of one another to two baby boys. She talks about being pregnant at the same time as her wife, the health care system in Hong Kong and being an LGBTQ+ family. Some Families is a StoryHunter Production.
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2021-02-2239 min
Some FamiliesComing Soon: Some Families Season 2Some Families Season 2 is coming soon. Join Lotte and Stu as they share emotional, funny and true stories from the LGBTQ+ community. This series, the hosts delve into topics such as BAME and trans-racial adoption, being an asexual parent, post-adoption depression, the fight for IVF equality for same sex couples, trans-parenting rights, queer representation in children's books and parenting a transgender child. SOME FAMILIES HAVE TWO MUMS,SOME FAMILIES HAVE TWO DADS,THERE ARE COUNTLESS ITERATIONS OF WHAT DIFFERENT FAMILIES LOOK LIKE TODAY. Some Families...
2021-02-1700 min
Startup NightmaresA Meeting With Lyron Wahrmann: Demystifying InnovationFew have crossed the chasm as successfully as this week's guest. A mathematician, entrepreneur and innovator, Lyron Wahrmann is unlike most folks you'll meet: An esteemed lecturer, he taught at the NYU Stern School of Business and the Israeli Interdisciplinary Center. He founded and lead Citi Bank's Innovation Center in Tel Aviv, and recently launched his own venture - Topicx.Lyron is a remarkable example of the grit, depth and ingenuity required to successfully merge the wealth of academia with the harsh reality of building, running and scaling a startup. ...
2021-02-161h 09
Startup NightmaresA Meeting With Yam Regev: A Trip on the 'Discomfort Zone' ExpressAmbition is the curiosity & willingness to go to some mentally dark places.This week's guest didn't just go there.He sprinted.Yam Regev, an entrepreneur and CMO speaks to us about the cost of his ambition - from his hair to his health, he looks back on his choices and shares highlights and tips from his career:How to negotiate your terms for your first senior role?When is it time to throw in the towel and quit?Why stepping down...
2021-02-0948 min
Startup NightmaresA Meeting With Nitzan Gal: The Search for Product / Passion FitKnowing when and how to let go is the only way to make progress in life, and in startups.In this week's episode we're interviewing Nitzan Gal, CEO of Clique.ai who helps us settle contradiction between perseverance and the ability to move on:When is passion 'optional', and when is it a must?How to have a clean and healthy separation with former partners?Why startups are a long-term game, played in short intervals?What to do when the stakes are high and there are no 'right' answers?
2021-02-0238 min
Startup NightmaresA Meeting With Iris Shoor: Hard-hitting Truths From A CEO's DiaryFor most, selling a company for $25M is where the story end.But not for Iris Shoor.The 3-times Founder and CEO used the momentum created by her early success to venture even further, but not in pursuit of money or fame.Driven by her curiosity and authenticity, Iris is using startups as her canvas,In this week's episode, we explore what happens when Iris challenged managerial conventions, tested the boundaries of honesty, and the price she paid for her refusal to align with the cultural norms...
2021-01-2652 min
Startup NightmaresA Meeting With Boaz Gaon: The Startup CEO That Wants To Solve LonelinessOn his father's deathbed, Boaz Gaon committed to solving the problem of... loneliness.Disappointed from the type of knowledge and support he was able to access online, Boaz founded Wisdo, an app for those facing life’s biggest challenges.In the space of just a few years, Boaz went from being a journalist, playwriter and activist into becoming a startup CEO.And as if this wasn't hard enough, Wisdo took on a huge task:Fill the knowledge gap that Google's algorithms can't, and re-connect us as humans, li...
2021-01-191h 02
Startup NightmaresA Meeting With Noa Matz: The Startup PsychologistFounder dynamics & psychology are the #1 differentiator in building successful startups.Noa Matz is a Startup Psychologist and an Operating Partner at the venture capital firm, F2.It's Noa's job to mentally & emotionally support the fund's entrepreneurs throughout the ups, downs and sideways jerks of their journey.Join us for a rare glimpse into the practice of a startup psychologist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-01-121h 00
Startup NightmaresA Meeting With Boris Korenfeld: Jumping From A 2nd Story Window To The CTO PositionIt's 1990, and the USSR is on the verge of collapse.The Jewish community is in serious danger, and the state of Israel, with fresh memories of the holocaust, brought in 1.5M immigrants in just a few years. Many of them left everything behind.One of them was Boris Korenfeld.Formerly GETT's CTO and today, the Head of Waze Carpool. In this week's episode, Boris tells a compelling story of immigration, determination and... the Mossad. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...
2021-01-0442 min
Startup NightmaresA Meeting With Yosi Taguri: How To F*ck Up - A User ManualWe want to make 2021 so good that we'll forget 2020 ever happened.To do draw some inspiration, we spoke with the #1 expert on failure.Yosi Taguri raised $20M over 10 years, for 4 different startups he led.One of them almost became Instagram.Others established dominance or introduced groundbreaking innovations.And yet, judging by magazine-cover standards, they 'failed'.Tune in as Yosi shares his most scarring stories, including the one where his company got shut, shortly after signing an acquisition agreement and announcing the e...
2020-12-2958 min
Startup NightmaresA Meeting With Tal Tochner: The Subtle Art of Unlocking GreatnessFor an outsider, investing in early-stage startups might look like a roll of the dice.It takes a special character to see what is yet to be built.To believe in what is yet to be proven.To pursue the things that others deem too risky.Too unlikely.Too far fetched.But when you get it right, you finish 2020 with a $400M exit and a successful IPO.Tal Tochner is an early-stage venture investor at PICO Partners, and...
2020-12-2247 min
Some Families"Jingle My Bells" - Some Families Christmas SpecialA family-sized helping of queer festive cheer from Lotte and Stu. Your hosts ‘fess up to an Elf on The Shelf massacre, drop an exclusive Kristen Stewart story, discuss a trip to lesbian-friendly Lapland and review the best LGBT books for kids. Alongside other gin-soaked shenanigans and a cameo from the London Gay Men’s Chorus, Lotte and Stu also offer advice for encountering ignorance and homophobia from wider family members at Christmas and where to get support. So put the kids to bed, pour yourself a glass of ‘Parents Ruin’ and settle in for this cracker of an episo...
2020-12-1834 min
Some FamiliesComing Soon: Some Families Christmas EpisodeSome Families Christmas Episode coming out on Friday 18th Dec. Join Lotte and Stu as they ‘fess up to an Elf on The Shelf massacre, discuss a trip to lesbian-friendly Lapland and review the best LGBT books for kids. Alongside other gin-soaked shenanigans and an extra special cameo performance. Some Families is created and produced StoryHunter.
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2020-12-1501 min
Startup NightmaresA Meeting With Inbal Perlman: The Power of Values - A Career Acceleration PlaybookThis week we are joined by Inbal Perlman, VP Business Development at TAU Ventures, Tel Aviv University's VC.What allowed Inbal to progress as quickly as she did is playing to her values, and in this episode, she shares exactly how she did that:Curiosity: the ability to find an interest in a variety of fields and unveil the synergies between them.Community: being able to connect with people, and connect them with one another, is key to unlocking opportunities.Creativity: a not-so-secret-weapon that's hard to utilize i...
2020-12-1542 min
Beyond The Balance SheetTackling Imposter Syndrome with Kerry GeeKerry Gee, Director of the Millbray Group, UK South East based logistics business tells us about being a woman in a male dominated industry, tackling imposter syndrome and after the passing of her husband, and how she managed her grief within a work environment. Beyond the Balance Sheet is a StoryHunter Production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-12-1437 min
Startup NightmaresA Meeting With Leon Avigad: And You Thought You Had A Tough YearIn Leon's career as a hotelier, he's seen it all.Flocks of international dignitaries, following a political assassination.2008's economic crash.Missile attacks on Tel Aviv.And then came 2020.His company had plans to open 24 hotels worldwide, and grow beyond the company's 600 employees.Instead, they had to let go of 90% of the company, as their revenue went from 8 figures to 0.Tune-in to hear how Leon and his team fought back Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...
2020-12-0857 min
Beyond The Balance SheetTurning Passion into Business with Russell JamesRussell James, founder of Eat Like An Adult, Raw Chef and Being Whole discusses building his brand from the ground up, creating something out of nothing and managing work/life balance. Learnt to cook with Raw Chef : https://www.youtube.com/user/therawchefBeyond the Balance Sheet is a StoryHunter Production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-12-0723 min
Startup NightmaresA Meeting With Tzameret Fuerst: Igniting Social Impact & Action, At ScaleTo kick-off the 2nd season, we are joined by Tzameret Fuerst, a world-renowned keynote speaker and entrepreneur, who led her startup courageously in the face of extreme adversity and lived to tell the tale.But, rather than focusing on the details of her journey, we dug deep to the core of her unique entrepreneurial mindset, unconventional choices and, well, incredibly contagious laugh.No matter what industry you are from, or what stage you are in your journey, inspiration guaranteed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-12-0144 min
Beyond The Balance SheetManaging People as People with Linda MoirLinda Moir talks about her journey from British Airways, Virgin Atlantic to running the volunteer programme at the London 2012 Olympics. Linda, now the owner of her own company, PutneyRed, discusses the importance of story telling, learning from your clients and being able to listen to other people's stories. Beyond the Balance Sheet is a StoryHunter Production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-11-3023 min
Beyond The Balance SheetIt All About Timing with Robin StantonRobin Stanton-Gleaves, former CEO and current Chairman of Bromley F.C. talks about his journey from salesman to the founder of a 40 million+ turnover company. We find out just what it takes to build and run an empire whilst battling cancer.Beyond the Balance Sheet - from Raffingers www.raffingers.co.ukA StoryHunter Production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-11-2334 min
Beyond The Balance SheetThe Importance of Mentors with Bradley PlacksBradley Placks, Co founder at To Augment, a strategic advisory business, joins Ashlee to discuss the importance of mentors and advisors for business owners to avoid business owner isolation, and how To Augment helps businesses scale up and achieve their goalsBeyond the Balance Sheet - from Raffingers www.raffingers.co.ukA StoryHunter Production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-11-1630 min
Beyond The Balance SheetBringing Humanity Into Business with Anna MargolisAnna Margolis, co-founder of Transformation Agency, a consultancy that supports business creativity and communication. Anna started her journey as an international Lawyer in the UK, she then realised that wasn't for her and re-trained as a professional coach and we hear how successful working relationships can help creativity and communication within a business.Beyond the Balance Sheet - from Raffingers www.raffingers.co.ukA StoryHunter Production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-11-0932 min
Beyond The Balance SheetA Desire to Succeed with Stuart RobertsStuart Roberts, Managing Director of iCon Building Consultancy. Stuart set up his business during the recession, which gave him the push that he needed start. He explains how he created an illusion of grandeur, in the early days of the business, and how he grew it to where it is today.Beyond the Balance Sheet - from Raffingers www.raffingers.co.ukA StoryHunter Production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-11-0228 min
Beyond The Balance SheetGiving It Your All with Alexandra de CurtisAlexandra de Curtis is a founder of her own business, selling beautiful italian leather handbags. Ashlee and Alexandra discuss the highs and lows of owning a business, juggling being a mum, having a hands on aproach to design and being a business owner.Beyond the Balance Sheet - from Raffingers www.raffingers.co.ukA StoryHunter Production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-10-2621 min
Beyond The Balance SheetMaking Humans Your Speciality with David GreenDavid Green, founder and director of the Charles Roc Group, delivering complete maintenance service packages, shares the secret to his company's success and his personal management style of treating people like people, with trust and respect.Beyond the Balance Sheet - from Raffingers www.raffingers.co.ukA StoryHunter Production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-10-1922 min
Beyond The Balance SheetDoing What You Do Best with Grant MorganGrant Morgan, CEO at Louis Kennedy, specialises in linking big brands with big charities and delivering real social good. Grant talks about his biggest successes and how he manages to stay motivated following the passing of his beloved son Jack. References: instagram.com/itsme_jmowww.raffingers.co.uk Beyond the Balance Sheet - from Raffingers www.raffingers.co.ukA StoryHunter Production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-10-1236 min
Beyond The Balance SheetWelcome to Beyond The Balance SheetHave you ever wondered what it takes to build a successful business outside of just increasing profit margins and balancing the books? Beyond the Balance Sheet is the show created to inspire business owners to be a force to be reckoned with. It takes a lot to run a business and financial metrics are not the only measure of success. Host, Ashlee Bloom, is joined by business owners who reveal their superpowers that really drive their business, the struggles they have faced and how they’ve overcome them.Beyond the Balance Sheet is bough to you by Ra...
2020-10-0501 min
Startup NightmaresA Meeting With Albert de Symons Azis-Clauson: What CEOs Can Learn From Ballet DancingAlbert wanted to help freelancers spend more time pursuing their passions.Unfortunately for him, that meant starting a startup: a move that had cost him the ability to spend time pursuing his passions. In an unbelievably articulate interview, Albert de Symons Azis-Clauson, Co-Founder and CEO of UnderPinned, shares his most intimate experiences:- Staying focused on your passion, while upholding your responsibilities- The how-to (and ethics) of raising capital from family and friends- When shouldn't you raise money for a startup?...
2020-09-2550 min
Startup NightmaresA Meeting With Hannah Keal: Killing HR And Replacing It With Something HumanThere's nothing 'human' about Human Resources. Hannah Keal and the crew at Unleashed have realised that, and they are on a mission to kill HR and replace it with something human.This episode chronicles the changes that the workforce had gone through and offers advice on designing company culture and the processes to help it thrive. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-09-171h 02
Startup NightmaresA Meeting With Paul Dutnall: Off The Menu Ingredients For Startup SuccessFrom nightlife to Work.Life:Paul worked at London's most prominent venues for years.Despite the industry's demands, relentless competition and infamous employee turnover, a career in hospitality was near-inevitable.Fast forward to today, and Paul is a startup executive in a fast-growing, fast-moving co-working company, in a role that is equal parts leadership, management & operations.Attention to details, as well as the ability to create joyful spaces & memorable experience, are just a few of the things Paul brought with him, and in this episode, we get...
2020-09-0855 min
Startup NightmaresA Meeting With Guy Weigert: Trust The Process (But Monitor The Dashboard)Guy Weigert is a Sales-Operations VP in a multinational, fast-growing startup. His career strategy goes something like:- Get the best education possible- Back it up with hands-on experience- Max your personal contribution to the business- And then, zoom out to grow your influence through introspection and alliances.Sounds simple, but with so many fires to put out every day, it's sometimes not about doing the right thing, but about doing things the right way.Guy provides a glimpse...
2020-09-0148 min
Startup NightmaresA Meeting With Timothee de Mierry: Knowing Enough To Be DangerousWhat happens aeronautical engineers can't find a job?As strange as it may sound, Timothee de Mierry owes some of his success to this unlikely scenario.The 2001 'Patriot Act' prevented him - a French national and a recent MIT graduate - to work for any company that had a contract with the US Government. When discussing aeronautics, that meant practically every company.These unusual circumstances led to an inspiring career, stretching from Investment Banking to Strategic Development for Palantir - one of the world's most discrete and intriguing...
2020-08-0846 min
Startup NightmaresA Meeting With Valentine Scholtz: Revolut & The Real Cost Of Growth At All CostsVal joined Revolut as the 100th employee.When he left the startup had grown to 2,000 people company.In this episode we deep-dive into the principles and processes that facilitated that growth.Today, Val has his own startup, Kiko, and in this, episode he shares what he took with him from Revolut, but also - what he chose to leave behind. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-07-3142 min
Startup NightmaresA Meeting With Jonathan Riftin: Just Do It All.In his relatively short career, Jonathan Riftin had done a lot.His experiences at Google, a VC, a scale-up and a Startup built his confidence and led to an inevitable conclusion:It was time for Jonathan to break on his own and become a founder.What he couldn't plan for is Covid-19. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-07-2449 min
Startup NightmaresA Meeting With Hadrien Chatelet: Graffiti, PR And Finding Your Real StoryLucy and Hadrien are a couple and the co-founders of The Wern, a PR firm specialising in startups.Their life were pretty exciting even before meeting each other, but it's after they got together that things took some wild turns.A story of love, authenticity and vandalism, sprinkled with Brexit, bravery and babies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-07-1734 min
Some Families“We Just Want Her To Be Happy” - Jake and Hannah Graf and 8 Week Old MillieIn the final episode of Season 1 of Some Families, Lotte and Stu chat to Jake and Hannah Graf, with their 8 week old daughter Millie. Jake and Hannah are a transgender couple from the UK. They talk to the hosts about how they met, their journey to surrogacy, the pregnancy and the birth, being new parents during lock down and what parenting roles mean to them. Lotte and Stu discuss what they have learnt from this Season of Some Families.Some Families is created and produced StoryHunter.
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2020-07-1300 min
Startup NightmaresA Meeting With Ellen Donnelly: A Startup Headhunter's Playbook And Other TradeSecretsEllen is a professional startup headhunter. Throughout her career, Ellen interviewed over a thousand candidates and made hundreds of hires. Imagine her shock when she realized she ignored her own advice and made a wrong career turn.In a brutally honest conversation, Ellen offers detailed and actionable advice to both startup founders and employees on topics like:- How and who to hire for your startup?- How to choose a startup to work for?- What can you do to maximize your chances of landing a job?...
2020-07-1144 minSome Families"You Me And A Lot Of Love" - Being A Single Gay Adoptive DadIn the penultimate episode in the series, Lotte and Stu are joined by Leon, a single adoptive Dad to a 5 year old. Leon adopted his son a year ago. They discuss Leon’s adoption journey, therapeutic parenting vs.Leon’s traditional Jamaican parenting values and how important his support network is. Lotte and Stu catch up about their plans for a Sylvanian family exchange programme for same sex families. LINKS:https://themodernfamilyshow.co.uk/https://www.facebook.com/groups/154867988479296/Some Families is created and prod...
2020-07-0600 min
Startup NightmaresA Meeting With Lu Li: A Founder's Relationship With FreedomThere is an ideal that says we should measure out lives in experiences, not years. Few people personify this ideal as strongly as Lu Li. 5 countries, 11 cities and a few businesses later, Lu launched Blooming Founders: a co-working space & events company focused on female founders.Keeping it going meant bringing in £10K per month.Keeping out of trouble meant figuring out how to deal with a £100K debt.Keeping alive meant reinventing herself when the WeWork fiasco went down.The global pandemic that followed didn't help. Corona landed and cr...
2020-07-0459 minSome Families"They Have Taught Me Kindness" - Linda Riley On Teenagers, Parenting and PrideLotte and Stu are joined by Linda Riley, the publisher of DIVA magazine, and Sophia, one of Linda’s teenage twins. Sophia talks about growing up having two mums, how it is at school and what advice she would have for LGBTQ+ families with younger children. Linda discusses what she has learnt from her daughters, how mindsets have changed from when Linda had the twins and how it is being a parent to teenagers. LINKS:https://www.diversityrolemodels.org/education-services/helping-you-with-home-learninghttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLlF7ZvTNlMSEdCzvPy4JnQ...
2020-06-2900 min
Startup NightmaresA Meeting With Amy Stein: A Masterclass in HR, People Operations And Talent ManagementWith over 15 years in senior HR / People Operations roles, professionals at Amy Stein's calibre are hard to come by.The era of career-hopping presented a lot of opportunities, but also created a lot of painstaking knowledge-gaps, and when dealing with people, these knowledge gaps have real, dire implications on real people's lives, and the lives of their families.Hiring, firing, crisis and change management, industry changes and new technologies that make entire generations redundant overnight - Amy's been through them all, and in this jam-packed episode, Amy shares some of what she learned.
2020-06-2653 minSome Families"I Want Our Son To Be Proud" - Talking Surrogacy, Family and Pride with Dustin Lance BlackIn this special Father’s Day edition Lotte and Stu are joined by the Oscar winning, writer and director, Dustin Lance Black. Dustin and his husband, Tom Daley had their son, Robbie Ray, two years ago via surrogacy in California. Dustin discusses their journey to surrogacy, the differences between the UK and the US laws, his and Tom’s parenting roles, the decision to keep Robbie Ray out of the press and the importance of Pride.Some Families is created and produced StoryHunter.
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2020-06-2200 min
Startup NightmaresA Meeting With Jay Richards: A Black Entrepreneurs Journey From A Juvenile To Startup FounderThe 5th out of 6 kids, Jay Richards is a husband, a father, and not your usual startup founder.In an unlikely journey, Jay went from stealing computer parts, to printing t-shirts and after university and a tour of duty as a salesperson, he founded his own company, raised money for it and pivoted it.The company is called Imagen, and they connect Gen-Z consultants with big brands.In an extremely open conversation Jay shared how he got to be pulled out of his criminal ways, how lucky he was to...
2020-06-1947 minSome Families"It's Just So Rewarding" - Being an LGBTQ+ Foster MumThis week on Some Families, Lotte and Stu are joined by Annabelle Avis, a foster parent from Swindon. Annabelle and her wife have been fostering since 2013. They currently have 3 children in their care. Annabelle is a big advocate for LGBTQ+ fostering. She discusses the training you receive as a foster carer, changing mindsets and myths, and the importance of the first night in a new home for a child.LINKS:Five Rivers Fostering Agency: https://five-rivers.org/PACE: http://simplyfosteringconsultancy.co.uk/pace-training-for-foster-carers/Albert Kennedy Trust: https://www...
2020-06-1500 min
Startup NightmaresA Meeting With Bayo Adelaja: Bridging The Disenfranchisement Gap"The problems we are trying to solve are so big, that it feels like every day should be spent trying to move the needle."Bayo Adelaja founded Do IT Now Now to bridge the disenfranchisement gap, and if you are not entirely sure about what it means and how it manifests itself, this episode is even more relevant.A decade into her work in tech, Bayo had already seen much of the industry's darker side: exploitation, discrimination, workaholism, burnout and even IP theft.The fuel that keeps her going? believing...
2020-06-1242 minSome Families"To Be Fabulous" - Drag Dads and Chosen FamiliesThis week on Some Families, Lotte and Stu chat to the fabulous Mrs Kasha Davis from Ru Paul’s Drag Race about the dynamics of being a step-parent and a drag queen. Kasha is married to her husband, who has two daughters from his previous relationship, and discusses her parenting role, the wider family dynamic and how the drag community has provided a sense family for many young queer people.Some Families is created and produced StoryHunter.
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2020-06-0800 min
Startup NightmaresA Meeting With Felix Beccar: From Tech Sales Into Startup InsanityTaking on huge debt to obtain an MBA, Felix's journey started similarly to many others'.Originally from Argentina, Felix relocated to Europe to pursue his dream - landing a job with a 'big 4' consultancy.Capitalizing on a successful 'tour of duty' with Bain, he transitioned to a management role with LinkedIn.There, he quickly gained the respect of his directs and appreciation of his managers.Felix's future was looking bright, but something was brewing inside of him and he could no longer ignore it.In his...
2020-06-0556 minSome Families"It's Ignorance Rather Than Hate" - A Mummy and a MamaThis week on Some Families Lotte and Stu are joined by Kym and Jade, from East London. Kym and Jade have a two year old. They discuss the difficulty they had finding a black donor as a bi-racial couple, why some women don’t want to carry and how they discuss having same sex parents to their son. Lotte and Stu catch up about lock down life.References:https://www.gov.uk/register-birth/who-can-register-a-birthhttps://www.ngalaw.co.uk/knowledge-centre/parenthood-after-donor-conception-female-partners-of-birth-mothersSome Families is created and produced StoryHunter. ...
2020-06-0100 min
Startup NightmaresA Meeting With Ally Fekaiki: Myths & Misconceptions In Startup CultureAlly Fekaiki's work pushed him to the edge, time and time again.Several panic attacks later, he was determined to make a difference and replaced his stressful lifestyle as Head Of Growth, with that of a startup founder.Refusing to accept the current structure and dynamics of the workplace, he started Juno, a marketplace connecting employees to wellbeing experiences, on-demand.In this episode, Ally busts one startup myth after the other: from the '5AM club' to the paternalistic roles companies have in their employees' life and the infamous 'unlimited ho...
2020-05-2938 min
Startup NightmaresA Meeting With Katie Maycock: Dealing With Stress And Anxiety In High-pressured EnvironmentsIt's Mental Health Awareness week and we're sitting down with Katie Maycock, an anxiety expert. Katie spent eighteen years of her life being repeatedly sick, never realizing the effect stress and anxiety had on her life and health. Eventually, Katie's career trajectory came to a grinding halt. She couldn't get out of bed. Her digestive system was unable to function properly. Her joints swelled and her face became riddled with cold sores. Naturally, she was miserable. After years of denying the effects that stress and anxiety had on her body, Katie made learning about it her so...
2020-05-2138 min
Startup NightmaresA Meeting With Alexandra Wicksell: Losing Track Of Why You StartedIn the inaugural episode of Startup Nightmares, host Tal Shmueli sits down with Alexandra Wicksell to talk the highs and lows of StartUp life...She currently runs a creative communications consultancy called Tribe 3 but in another life she was one of Cambridge Analytica's first employees. In fact, when she joined, they were still called SCL Group and behaved like any other market research and strategic communication agency. Alex shares with us what was it like working for Cambridge Analytica, how it felt being there when the company won the Trump contract and how th...
2020-05-1440 min
Startup NightmaresStartup Nightmares: London Edition - TeaserHosted by Tal Shmueli, startup executive, author & keynote speaker.StartUp Nightmares is a podcast that aims to inspire those who work in the startup-world to do the best work they can in the best way possible.Each of our guests have been to dark side of the innovation ecosystem and have come back to tell their tale in a series of candid conversations with some of the most prominent startup operators out there. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast...
2020-05-1201 minSome Families"Prejudice Isn't Something You're Born With" - Sharing 'Mum' And Being A Transgender ParentThis week in Some Families, Lotte and Stu are joined by Zoey and Kelly, from ‘Our Transitional Life’. They have been married for nearly 12 years and have two children. Zoey came out as transgender on New Years Eve 2019 and since they have started their blog, ‘Our Transitional Life’. They discuss how they approached and communicated it to their children. How the roles have and haven’t changed and what labels mean within a family dynamic. Contact: somefamilies@storyhunter.co.ukSome Families is created and produced StoryHunter.
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2020-05-1100 minSome Families"He's Using It As A Garden Hose" -The Parenting Journey Continues For Lotte And StuThis week the hosts interview each other on how their parenting journeys have developed since the start of the podcast. Whilst still in lockdown, Stu records his interview in a circus tent and Lotte shares an instagram faux pas. Stu talks about being a father of 3 and how Covid has halted the adoption process. Lotte talks about being the other mother, what that meant whilst her wife was pregnant, and what sort of mother she wants to be for her daughter. Contact: somefamilies@storyhunter.co.uk or @somefamiliespodSome Families is...
2020-05-0400 minSome Families"When You’re Young, You Don’t Question It." - Growing Up With Two MumsThis week the Some Families hosts catch up with Mike Wooller. Mike talks about growing up with two mums in the 90s, his experience at school and how having same sex parents affected his own coming out. Our hosts discuss Stu’s son wearing a dress, celebrating identity and gay agendas.We want to hear from you... Get in touch and tell us what you'd like to hear more about @somefamiliespod on twitter, facebook & instagram or email somefamilies@storyhunter.co.ukSome Families is created and produced StoryHunter. ...
2020-04-2700 minSome Families"I've Become More Dad Material With Each Year That Goes On" - Potential Future Dad, Riyadh KhalafIn this week’s episode Lotte talks to Riyadh Khalaf, YouTuber, podcaster, documentary maker and the Future Dad. Riyadh explores the idea of being a father and what it means to be gay, how relinquishing control can be difficult for queer parents and what he’s learnt from being the proud owner of Claire the cat. Lotte and Stu discuss role models, their coming out stories and how it can affect parenting.Some Families is created and produced StoryHunter.
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2020-04-2000 minSome Families"We’re Both The Other Daddy" - Two Dads, An Egg Donor, A Surrogate And A BabyThis week we listen to Stu’s chat with TwoDads.U.K, Michael and Wes, fathers of three; two via surrogacy and one from a previous relationship. Michael and Wes talk about the relationship they have with their surrogate, preparing yourself for every possibility when it comes to fertility treatments and the reforms on the Surrogacy Arrangements Act. Stu and Lotte catch up on the good old fashioned telephone and learn about surrogacy and talk changing mindsets when it comes to heteronormative methods of having a child.Not for profits in the UK...
2020-04-0600 minSome Families"What's It Like Having A Man About The House?" - Birth Mother Through IVFLotte talks about her IUI journey, the emotional and physical impacts. Stu shares an update on his family and they are joined in the studio by Producer (and Producer on this show!) Kirsty Hunter. Kirsty talks about her journey through IVF and the decision to be the birth mother.We want to hear from you... Get in touch and tell us what you'd like to hear more about @somefamiliespod on twitter, facebook & instagram or email us at somefamilies@storyhunter.co.ukSome Families is created and produced StoryHunter.
2020-03-3000 minSome Families"The Three of Us" - Co Parenting with Charlie CondouThis week Stu shares some very exciting life changing family news and then Lotte and Stu catch up with Charlie Condou, actor and Dad of two. Charlie’s family is made up of Charlie, his husband Cameron and Catherine their children’s biological Mum. Charlie talks about the decision to co-parent, how it works and why being a gay parent is no different to being a straight parent.Some Families is created and produced StoryHunter.
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2020-03-2300 minSome Families"Stop Thinking and Start Feeling" - Being The Other MotherStu talks emotional labour, impertinent questions and raising boys with Comedian & Author of 'The Other Mother' Jen Brister… Meanwhile Lotte explores whether she wants to be pregnant herself, and what having a baby herself would mean for her family dynamic.We want to hear from you... Get in touch and tell us what you'd like to hear more about @somefamiliespod on twitter, facebook & instagram or email somefamilies@storyhunter.co.ukSome Families is created and produced StoryHunter.
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2020-03-1600 minSome Families"You Have to Really, Really Want It" - The Adoption AdventureLotte and Stu hear from Niall, a TV producer-turned stay-at-home Dad. He talks about being the Daddy at Mummy's group, how sometimes kids just need a squidgy hug and who's called what in their house. Also our hosts discuss the importance of having differently gendered role models for their kids, as they admit their inexperience in matters of the opposite sex.Some Families is created and produced StoryHunter.
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2020-03-0900 minSome Families"Are We Nearly There Yet?!" - The Journey BeginsSome families have two mums or have two dads or even a daddy and two mummies…There are countless iterations of what different families look like today. Some Families, the UK’s first LGBTQ+ parenting podcast series, will break down queer parenting myths and answer questions for those thinking about parenthood. Hosts Lotte Jeffs and Stu Oakley will be sharing their own experiences as queer parents and chatting to a plethora of guests.We want to hear from you... Get in touch and tell us what you'd like to hear more about @some...
2020-03-0200 minSome FamiliesComing Soon: Some FamiliesSome Families, the UK’s first LGBTQ+ parenting podcast series, will break down queer parenting myths and answer questions for those thinking about parenthood. Hosts Lotte Jeffs and Stu Oakley will be sharing their own experiences as queer parents and chatting to a plethora of guests.Some Families is created and produced StoryHunter.
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2020-02-2000 min