The Unfounders
By Mitch Lee
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Episodes: 91
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Closing the door on my startup opened the door to more opportunities than I could have imagined. I’m proud to be an Unfounder, helping startups grow from day one. I’ve been both founder and Unfounder and now I want to share the stories no one hears; applauding the day one drivers behind brands.
You don’t have to start the brand to be the reason it made it. Forget founder fairy tales. We’re here for the Unfounders. Real talk from the people who took the leap (and what they ’d tell you before you do).
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#90 - Harry Turipin - Imaginakery / Jungle Squad [Head of Sales]
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Jun 21, 2026 |
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#89 - Clarisse Fraisse - Premier Foods [Innovation Controller]
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Jun 11, 2026 |
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#88 - Marieke Hammes - The Canned Wine Group [Head of Operations & Sustainability]
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May 17, 2026 |
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#87 - Zoe Fox - The Coconut Collab / Getting to Grow [Head of Business Development / Podcast Host]
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May 03, 2026 |
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#86 - Lawrence Moore - Oato [Commercial Director]
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Apr 26, 2026 |
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#85 - Charlie Pugh Cordero - Foreva Farmers [Growth Lead]
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Apr 19, 2026 |
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#84 - Lucy Williamson - STOCKED [Brand Manager]
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Apr 12, 2026 |
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#83 - Louis Bedwell - FMCG Industry Advisor
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Apr 05, 2026 |
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#82 - Ellen Whysall - Pukpip [Business Development Manager]
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Mar 29, 2026 |
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#81 - Jess Wright - Caravan Coffee Roasters [Sales & Marketing Director]
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Mar 22, 2026 |
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#80 - Aidan Conry - Fearne & Rosie [Head of Sales]
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Mar 15, 2026 |
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#79 - Mike Hemming - Love Sum [Commercial Director]
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Mar 08, 2026 |
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#78 - Hayley Costanzo - PÄRLA [Managing Director]
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Mar 01, 2026 |
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#77 - Bryan Serwatka - Minor Figures [Coffee Community Manager]
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Feb 22, 2026 |
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#76 - Thea Mathias - Our Place [VP International]
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Feb 15, 2026 |
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#75 - Amy Seymour - The Turmeric Co [Head of Brand & Comms]
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Feb 08, 2026 |
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#74 - Mia Skelson - Seep [Social Media & Community Manager]
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Feb 01, 2026 |
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#73 - Miranda Ballard - NielsenIQ [Head of SMB West Europe & Global]
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Jan 25, 2026 |
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#72 - Chloe Reeley - Holos Kombucha [Head of Sales]
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Jan 18, 2026 |
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#71 - Alice Galsworthy - Mother Root [Chief Operating Officer]
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Jan 11, 2026 |
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#70 - Zoe Harris - Oatly [Head of National Accounts - OOH]
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Jan 04, 2026 |
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#69 - Henry Mills - All Dressed Up Dressings [General Manager]
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Dec 28, 2025 |
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#68 - Izzy Maxwell - Della Vite [Head of Marketing]
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Dec 21, 2025 |
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#67 - Jo Taylor - Dionilife (MASH GANG) - [Global Marketing Director]
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Dec 14, 2025 |
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#66 - Joe Rampley & Eli Baillie - Forest [Creative Brand Manager & Creative Producer]
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Dec 07, 2025 |
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#65 - Luke Byrne - THIS [Innovation & Sustainability Director]
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Nov 30, 2025 |
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#64 - Hannah Page - OLLY'S [Social Media Manager]
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Nov 23, 2025 |
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#63 - Ailis Anderson - Honestly Tasty [Head of Brand & Marketing]
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Nov 16, 2025 |
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#62 - Jack Rutherford - Crosta Mollica [UK Managing Director]
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Nov 02, 2025 |
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#61 - Poppy Dionian Smith & Maja Turner - FATSO [NAM & Brand & Content Manager]
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Oct 26, 2025 |
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#60 - Becki Hawkins - Champneys [Head of Nutrition]
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Oct 19, 2025 |
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#59 - Ellie-Mae Healey - Marna Iced Tea [Head of Brand] - Ex Perfect Ted
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Oct 12, 2025 |
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#58 - Harry Ford & Eve Rodway - HIP POP [Grocery Lead + Brand Manager]
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Oct 05, 2025 |
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#57 - Jacob Wood - ALLORA [Sales & Activation Manager]
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Sep 28, 2025 |
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#56 - Sarah Warman - Fractional CMO [Ex BrewDog]
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Sep 21, 2025 |
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#55 - Lois Mills - Yonder [Senior Content Lead]
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Sep 07, 2025 |
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#54 - Bina Edwards - Holie's [UK Commercial Director]
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Aug 31, 2025 |
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#53 - Ben Dando - Goodrays [Managing Director]
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Aug 24, 2025 |
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#52 - Katie Edmunds - TRIP [Senior National Account Manager]
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Aug 17, 2025 |
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#51 - Bread & Jam Festival LIVE - Where The Hell Does All The Money Go?
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Aug 10, 2025 |
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#50 - Rory McEntee - GymNation [Chief Marketing (/Mischief) Officer]
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Aug 03, 2025 |
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#49 - Bread & Jam Festival LIVE - From Startup to Sold, What it Takes to Exit On Top
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Jul 27, 2025 |
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#48 - Phil Peters - YF [Director of Supply Chain Services]
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Jul 20, 2025 |
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#47 - Laura Mimoun - The Real Greek & Franco Manca [CMO]
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Jul 13, 2025 |
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#46 - Shane Stewart - XOXO Soda [Brand Director]
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Jul 06, 2025 |
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#45 - Will Orchard - Shandy Shack [Sales Lead]
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Jun 29, 2025 |
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#44 - Katie Arabella Ward - Pimentae
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Jun 21, 2025 |
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#43 - Emily Churchill - NICE Wine [Head of Marketing]
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Jun 15, 2025 |
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#42 - Katie Jewitt - MoMo Kombucha [COO]
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Jun 08, 2025 |
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#41 - Rudi McGuinness - Dig In
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Jun 01, 2025 |
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#40 - Stephanie Lee & Margaux Jacquot - Mr Organic
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May 25, 2025 |
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#39 - Will Drinkwater - Head of Operations at TRIBE
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May 18, 2025 |
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#38 - Nat Slade - Dirtea
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May 11, 2025 |
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#37 - Kerry Hopkins - Pollen + Grace [Mission Kitchen Special Part 3]
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May 04, 2025 |
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#36 - Jack Parton - Sylt Pickling [Mission Kitchen Special Part 2]
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Apr 27, 2025 |
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#35 - Alex Locke - Mondarella [Mission Kitchen Special Part 1]
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Apr 13, 2025 |
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#34 - Liv Marshall - White Rabbit
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Apr 13, 2025 |
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#33 - Holly Barnes - Blendsmiths
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Apr 06, 2025 |
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#32 - Ian Wilkinson - Hunter & Gather
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Mar 30, 2025 |
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#31 - Sophie Hall - SPOON
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Mar 23, 2025 |
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#30 - David Morrin - Wholefoods Wholesale [How to Be Successful in The Irish Market]
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Mar 16, 2025 |
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#29 - Sarah Fairbairn - MOTH Drinks
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Mar 09, 2025 |
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#28 - Lewis Alexander Baxter - Kurogo, FUNC, Building a Personal Brand and Dealing with Grief
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Mar 02, 2025 |
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#27 - Mike Spurr - The Good Pulse Co [20 Years R&D at PepsiCo]
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Feb 23, 2025 |
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#26 - Luke Chadwick - Local Beer [From Banking to Beer]
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Feb 16, 2025 |
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#25 - Dean Wilson Hartles - The Restaurant Group
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Feb 09, 2025 |
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#24 - Lydia Granger - BOL Foods
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Feb 02, 2025 |
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#23 - Tom Forsythe - Good & Proper Tea (Ex Sainsbury's Future Brands)
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Jan 26, 2025 |
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#22 - Jorge Longman - Bio & Me
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Jan 19, 2025 |
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#21 - Rosie Long - Blue Turaco Coffee
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Jan 13, 2025 |
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#20 - Sam Jonhstone - Living Things Soda
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Jan 06, 2025 |
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#19 - Jessamy Beeson-Jones - Ex Karma Drinks, Popchips & More
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Dec 30, 2024 |
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#18 - Martha Jensen - Bold Bean Co
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Dec 23, 2024 |
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#17 - Tash Cook - DASH Water
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Dec 16, 2024 |
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#16 - India Rawlin - TrueStart Coffee
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Dec 09, 2024 |
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#15 - Emily Smith - Mooncup
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Dec 02, 2024 |
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#14 - Holleigh Stevenson - FMCG Marketing Consultant / Stiff Tea & More...
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Nov 25, 2024 |
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#13 - Daisy Larkan - LAYLO = Premium Boxed + Canned Wine
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Nov 18, 2024 |
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#12 LIVE - OPS Fest by YF - Biggest supply chain f**k ups with Candy Kittens, Liquid Death and GRUBBY
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Nov 14, 2024 |
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#11 - Shiada Drysdale & Hari Ghotra - Virgin Atlantic
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Nov 11, 2024 |
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#10 - Jack Simmonds - Hisbe / Gamely
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Nov 04, 2024 |
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#9 - Adam Joe Parker & Emma King - Ocean Saver
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Oct 28, 2024 |
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#8 - Olivia (Lilly) Abrahmsohn - Joe & The Juice, Rebel Kitchen, Innocent & More!
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Oct 21, 2024 |
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#7 - Nadine Maggi - Sweet Freedom
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Oct 14, 2024 |
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#6 - Andy Allen - Bidfood Open Doors (& More)
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Oct 07, 2024 |
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#5 - Craig Jackson - Wildfarmed
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Sep 30, 2024 |
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#4 - Ben Nagy - Flawsome
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Sep 23, 2024 |
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#3 - Ruth Fittock - Tomorrow Brands
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Sep 16, 2024 |
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#2 - Nicole Allison - Boundless
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Sep 09, 2024 |
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#1 - Max Jones - Perfect Ted
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Sep 01, 2024 |
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The Unfounders Podcast Trailer
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Aug 30, 2024 |