The Founder Coach Podcast

The Founder Coach Podcast

Hosted by: Dave Bailey

Dave Bailey gets up close and personal with scale-up tech CEOs so you can hear the unvarnished truth about growing a business. Dave is one of Europe's top CEO coaches and his blog, The Founder Coach, is read by...

Episodes

Why Communication is Critical To Scale | Ed Klinger, CEO of Flock

Season #2 Episode #22

How can scale-ups maintain good communication as they scale? My guest, Ed Leon Klinger, is the CEO of Flock—a company that uses data to provide usage-based insurance for drones, cars and vans. In this episode, Ed...
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What It's Like to Be Always on Show | Raoul Fraser, CEO of Lovat Parks

Season #2 Episode #21

As a founder you're always on show. My guest, Raoul Fraser, is the CEO of Lovat Parks—a scale-up building residential and holiday caravan parks across the UK. In this episode, Raoul walks us through his vision for...
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Why Jewellery Needs a New Model | Ilana Lever, CEO of Motley

Season #2 Episode #10

Why have traditional marketplace models failed in the jewellery sector? My guest, Ilana Lever, is the CEO of Motley—a company that enables jewellery designers to bring their designs to market at scale. In this...
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When to Step Back as CEO | James Routledge, Founder of Sanctus

Season #2 Episode #9

What would make a founder give up their role as CEO? My guest, James Routledge, is the founder of Sanctus—a company that offers coaching services to businesses to support employee mental health. In this episode, James...
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Why an Inspiring Mission is Everything | Simon Mellin, CEO of The Modern Milkman (Series A)

Season #2 Episode #8

How much plastic do you consume?  Meet Simon Mellin, CEO of The Modern Milkman a company that delivers plastic-free milk and groceries to your door. In this episode, Simon talks about how a milk cart became...
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Why You Need To Train Your Workforce | Rajeeb Dey, CEO of Learnerbly (Series A)

Season #2 Episode #7

Why do you need to train your workforce?  Meet Rajeeb Dey, CEO of Learnerbly—a company that helps businesses train their employees.  In this episode, Rajeeb shares how he dealt with a life-threatening back issue as...
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How to Identify High Performance | Alex Young, CEO of Virti (Series A)

Season #2 Episode #6

How do you identify high performers in your recruiting? Meet Alex Young, CEO of Virti—a company that creates immersive training experiences using VR that replicate the stress and emotion of clinical practice and...
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How to Stay Resilient in a Scale-Up | Joe Cripps, CEO of Trail (Series A)

Season #2 Episode #5

How have you dealt with the ups and downs of Covid-19? Meet Joe Cripps, CEO of Trail, a company that helps multi-site operators in hospitality and leisure to manage their daily tasks. In this episode, Joe shares his...
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Why and How to Grow Inorganically | Aron Gelbard, CEO of Bloom & Wild (Series D)

Season #2 Episode #4

Why and how do you grow a company through acquisitions? Meet Aron Gelbard, CEO of Bloom & Wild—a company which sends you flowers through your letterbox.  In this episode, Aron talks about applying AI to the...
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What It Takes To Build a Diverse Company | Maya Pindeus, CEO of Humanising Autonomy (Seed)

Season #2 Episode #3

What does it take to build a truly diverse company from Day One? Today's guest is Maya Pindeus, CEO of Humanising Autonomy which is a company that uses AI and computer vision to predict human behaviour. In this...
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How to Manage Your Own Standards | Gren Paull, CEO of Lilli (Series A)

Season #2 Episode #2

How do you set realistic standards for your team? Meet Gren Paull, CEO of Lilli—a company that helps vulnerable people live independently and safely, using smart in-home sensors. In this episode, Gren shares how he...
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How The Role of CEO Changes You | Charles Wells, CEO of HelloSelf (Series A)

Season #2 Episode #1

How does the role of CEO force you to change? Meet Charles Wells, CEO of HelloSelf—a company with a mission to help everyone practically work on self-improvement.  In this episode, Charles shares his company's amazing...
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