

33. Stella Smith: How pirkx is Redefining Employee Benefits
Welcome to the first episode of our Founder Story Series. We’re thrilled to welcome CEO and Co-Founder Stella Smith to the Podcast.
Following a career in financial services, Stella founded a number of small businesses and quickly became frustrated with the lack of well-being benefits that were available, both for her team and other small businesses.
So, in 2019, she founded pirkx, an online platform dedicated to increasing accessibility to vital well-being benefits. Today, pirkx has secured millions of pounds in series A funding and is on track to support 1,000,000 users by 2025.
Join an inspirational conversation with Stella, as we learn:
- How Stella progressed from McDonald's to a senior leader on the financial markets trading floor
- Why success is not about luck
- How to win on product and price
- Why the ex-MD of Google UK & Ireland is on the pirkx Board
- How listening improved the health of pirkx customers
- What development opportunities engage Gen-Z
- Why reason is so important in workplace culture
- How ‘being nice’ is a prerequisite for working at, and with, pirkx
- How you can access 40 health and well-being benefits, including GP and counselling services, for less than £5 a month
We are feeling SO energised and inspired after listening to this incredible Founder Story. We know you will be too.
Resources
Connect with Stella Smith
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stella-smith/
Find out more about pirkx UK
Website: https://pirkx.com/director-welcome
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pirkx/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/pirkx
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wearepirkx/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pirkx/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wearepirkx
Find out more about pirkx Australia
Website: https://www.pirkx.com.au/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/pirkx---australia/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pirkxaustralia/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pirkxaustralia
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