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Have you ever wanted to quit your day job? So have co-hosts Jennifer Sieg and Emmanuel Nwosu — but they never had the guts to do it. That’s why they decided to make a career out of speaking to those who have. Dedicated to all things entrepreneurship, Founder Favourites is your newest podcast shining the spotlight on Britain’s most exciting and up-and-coming business founders. Tune in for career advice, business insights, storytelling, laughs and more.
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The key to breaking into the 200-year higher education industry: Ed Fidoe #12
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Keen to share your thoughts? Message us! You might have considered opening your own restaurant or launching your own clothing brand, but odds are, you've never once thought about starting your own university. Fortunately, entrepreneur Ed Fidoe, co-founder of London Interdisciplinary School (LIS), doesn't think like the majority. His plan? To bring …
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Everything entrepreneurs need to know to grow a start-up: Emma Jones #11
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Keen to share your thoughts? Message us! Looking to start a business in the new year? Emma Jones, serial entrepreneur and founder of small business support platform Enterprise Nation, sits down with Jennifer Sieg and Emmanuel Nwosu to share her top tips for start-up success in 2025. Whether you're a budding entrepreneur looking for an idea, a consu…
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What playing chess, investing and starting a business have in common: Richard Farleigh #10
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Keen to share your thoughts? Message us! Many words could be used to describe the life of Richard Farleigh, an Australian private investor who now holds what seems to be the lengthiest of CVs. In short, Farleigh is, without a doubt, a man with a passion for sharing his experiences with others. Today, the self-made entrepreneur sits down with Jennif…
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How to make a multimillion-pound business selling biscuits: Harriet Hastings #9
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Keen to share your thoughts? Message us! Building a successful business takes a focused mind and a steady hand. One look at the intricate biscuits made by entrepreneur Harriet Hastings, and it’s clear she has both. In this episode of Founder Favourites, Hastings tells Jennifer Sieg and Emmanuel Nwosu how she launched and scaled her multimillion-pou…
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The challenges of starting a business and buying a football club: Carol Shanahan #8
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Keen to share your thoughts? Message us! What do fintech and football have in common? Not much, in the grand scheme of things, but entrepreneur Carol Shanahan has a rather unique perspective to share between the two. In conversation with Jennifer Sieg and Emmanuel Nwosu, Shanahan tells the world how she managed to secure her first role in an all-ma…
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What nutrition brands aren't telling you: Dan Murray-Serter and Joel Freeman #7
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Keen to share your thoughts? Message us! What do brains, guts and startups even have in common? Well, most entrepreneurs tell you to follow your gut instinct – but these founders told Jennifer Sieg and Emmanuel Nwosu to only follow your guts if your brain is healthy. According to their studies, there is a significant connection between both organs.…
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How immigration can fix the talent shortage in the UK: Karoli Hindriks #6
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Keen to share your thoughts? Message us! What is the value of knowing when (and how) to successfully pivot your business? In this episode of Founder Favourites, co-hosts Jennifer Sieg and Emmanuel Nwosu sit down with Karoli Hindriks, co-founder of global relocation platform Jobbatical, to discuss what it takes to make a difficult decision that coul…
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Founder of Admiral on how NOT to be a horrible boss: Henry Engelhardt #5
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Keen to share your thoughts? Message us! What is the secret to being a good manager? In this episode of Founder Favourites, Jennifer Sieg and Emmanuel Nwosu sit down with Henry Engelhardt, the energetic businessman and founder of the UK’s largest specialist car insurer Admiral Group, to find out the secret to being a great boss. If there's anyone w…
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Why AI is NOT the death of creativity: Ajaz Ahmed #4
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Keen to share your thoughts? Message us! Curious as to what industry you should launch a new venture in? Ajaz Ahmed, founder and chief executive of digital design agency AKQA, says your best bet might just be found in AI, healthcare or climate tech. The 51-year-old entrepreneur seems to know a thing or two about acting on a golden opportunity, give…
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How to beat Oral-B and brush your teeth the RIGHT way: Mark Rushmore & Gyve Safavi #3
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Keen to share your thoughts? Message us! How many toothbrushes have you thrown away in your lifetime? It’s never really crossed our minds, but now that we know some 23bn plastic toothbrushes are thrown away each year, we’re starting to question it. Mark Rushmore and Gyve Safavi, two former Procter & Gamble employees, set out on a mission to change …
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AI tooth fairy, digital dentistry, laziness, Arsenal and fake teeth: Dr Deepak Singh Aulak #2
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Keen to share your thoughts? Message us! Have you ever wondered whether AI could fix your toothache? In this episode of Ambition A.M.’s Founder Favourites podcast, co-hosts Jennifer Sieg and Emmanuel Nwosu sit down with Dr. Deepak Singh Aulak, founder of digital dentistry app Toothfairy, to see what the future holds for his rather unique concept. D…
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Idea sex, magicians, Harry Potter and self-made millionaires: Timothy Armoo #1
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Keen to share your thoughts? Message us! In the debut episode of Ambition A.M’s Founder Favourites podcast, co-hosts Jennifer Sieg and Emmanuel Nwosu sit down with Timothy Armoo, the co-founder of social media advertising firm Fanbytes, to see how he started, scaled and sold his first business for an eight-figure sum within six years by the time he…
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