40 Minute Mentor

“You can still have an incredibly successful business, without it being a triple decker Unicorn.” This week we’re launching another series of our popular VC feature, where we’re joined by the biggest movers and shakers in the industry, sharing exclusive market insights, mentorship for anyone looking to get into VC and guidance for any Founders currently fundraising. Alongside our Wednesday episodes, we are also launching four bite-sized episodes on Monday, taking a deep dive into one of the biggest trends we’ve seen in VC - Operators becoming Investors. To bring this to life, we’re joined by Rosie Barnett, Principal at Delin Ventures. In today’s episode, we dive into Rosie’s background as a Physician, why she decided to move into VC and she busts some very common industry myths.  ⛳ Helpful links:➡️ More about Rosie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rosie-barnett-672329134/➡️ Check out Delin Ventures: https://www.delinventures.com/ ⭐Enjoyed this episode?⭐️Keep up to date with all our latest episodes, by hitting the subscribe button on your favourite podcast platform. And for any feedback on what you enjoy the most and ideas on what we can do to make 40 Minute Mentor even better, please leave us a review on https://ratethispodcast.com/40mm🏆 Want to partner with us? Do you want to get your brand in front of leading Startup Founders, Investors and C-Suite decision-makers, and attract some of the sharpest talent in the Startup/Scaleup scene? Get in touch with our Head of Marketing and Producer, Hannah to find out more about how we can co-produce content that will help you stand out and engage with over 40,000 loyal monthly listeners. You can reach her on hannah@jbmc.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Community for me has always been - What is our purpose? Why do we exist? What's it all for? Why does it even matter?”There are two popular topics that come up time and time again when we interview our 40 Minute Mentors and when we speak to JBM clients and candidates. These topics are: Building communities and sticking to your purpose. In this week’s episode, we’ve rounded up some of the best advice from our most recent Series, including: ➡️ Vanity metrics vs Impact -  Nikki Wicks, CEO of The Body Coach  [00:41] ➡️ Meaningful exchanges over numbers - Abadesi Osunsade, Founder of Hustle Crew [03:28] ➡️ Staying true to yourself throughout the journey - Simmy Dhillon, Founder of Simmer  [05:23] ➡️ The dark side of social media - Sue Fennessy, Founder of WeAre8  [06:13] ➡️ Fixing problems with purpose-driven solutions - Nader AlSalim, Founder of Gaia  [07:29] ➡️ Bringing change-makers into your network - Pierre Paslier, Co-Founder of Notpla  [09:13] ➡️ Tapping into what your community wants - Alice Pelton, Founder of The Lowdown  [10:46]  ⛳ Helpful links:➡️ For the full Series 9 episodes, check out our 40 Minute Mentor archives: https://jbmc.co.uk/insights/category/40-minute-mentor/ ➡️ And for more mentorship, make sure you follow JBM on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/jbm-consulting-ltd/ 🏆 Want to partner with us? Do you want to get your brand in front of leading Startup Founders, Investors and C-Suite decision-makers, and attract some of the sharpest talent in the Startup/Scaleup scene? Get in touch with our Head of Marketing and Producer, Hannah to find out more about how we can co-produce content that will help you stand out and engage with 40k+ loyal monthly listeners. You can reach her on hannah@jbmc.co.uk ⭐Enjoyed this episode?⭐️Keep up to date with all our latest episodes, by hitting the subscribe button on your favourite podcast platform. And for any feedback on what you enjoy the most and ideas on what we can do to make 40 Minute Mentor even better, please leave us a review on https://ratethispodcast.com/40mm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TW: This episode includes conversations around eating disorders and extreme quick fixes that are not recommended or endorsed. If you are struggling with the topics covered, please seek professional help. "A Mediterranean style diet can be more effective than anti-depressants."The nation's health is arguably the worst it's been in generations, and that predominantly comes down to our relationship with food….What if everyone knew the truth about fad diets? Are calories actually to blame? Is plant-based the way to go?In today's final episode of our wellbeing feature, we're joined by Rhiannon Lambert, one of the UK’s leading nutritionists, a Sunday Times bestselling author and chart-topping podcast host.We chat about Rhiannon's career defining pivot and realistic, tangible nutrition advice for the busiest Execs, including: ➡️ Pursuing a Music career at the age of 17  [03:04] ➡️ The toxicity of body image in the limelight [07:08] ➡️ Her pivot into nutrition and becoming a Founder  [11:16] ➡️ Opening her Harley Street clinic [14:45] ➡️ The making of her 'Food For Thought' podcast [22:48] ➡️ Tangible nutrition advice for the busiest professionals [28:57] ➡️ How parents can help tackle childhood obesity [32:57]➡️ Making healthy and affordable choices in a cost of living crisis [35:30]AND spoiler alert, you CAN have chocolate after breakfast.... ⛳ Helpful links:➡️ More about Rhiannon: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rhitrition/➡️ Check out Rhitrition: https://www.rhitrition.com/ 🏆 Want to partner with us? Do you want to get your brand in front of leading Startup Founders, Investors and C-Suite decision-makers, and attract some of the sharpest talent in the Startup/Scaleup scene? Get in touch with our Head of Marketing and Producer, Hannah to find out more about how we can co-produce content that will help you stand out and engage with over 40,000 loyal monthly listeners. You can reach her on hannah@jbmc.co.uk⭐Enjoyed this episode?⭐️Keep up to date with all our latest episodes, by hitting the subscribe button on your favourite podcast platform. And for any feedback on what you enjoy the most and ideas on what we can do to make 40 Minute Mentor even better, please leave us a review on https://ratethispodcast.com/40mm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Most people listening need to understand that the government is not coming to save us. There is not going to be a huge pension when we retire. What you have is what you will have.”With interest rates on the rise, and the cost of living higher than ever, all of us are feeling the strain of financial stress… To help us get money smart and enhance our financial wellbeing, we’re joined by Vivi Friedgut, the Founder of Blackbullion - a financial wellbeing platform that equips young people with financial skills for life and improves access to funds.Blackbullion is currently available to over 1 million students at almost 50 partner universities and colleges across the UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. The platform includes resources covering spending habits, loan calculators and shines a light on schemes, such as buy now pay later.At a time where the world has never needed to be more money smart, Vivi brings her infectious energy to this week's episode, where we dive into:➡️ Being raised financially savvy and the idea behind Blackbullion [03:46] ➡️ What to expect from the Blackbullion platform [07:40]  ➡️ Navigating a slow sector in a fast moving world [13:23] ➡️ The relentless early days as a Founder [16:03] ➡️ The hurdles and advantages of female Founders [22:48] ➡️ Making your money work for you & other actions to take [25:14] ➡️ Financial wellbeing advice for students [27:01] ➡️ Closing the financial literacy gap [29:05]➡️ Simple but effective money tips to utilise right now [36:22] ➡️ Running a 11-month fundraise and dealing with 78 rejections [37:52]  ⛳ Helpful links:➡️ More about Vivi: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vivifriedgut/➡️ Check out Blackbullion: https://www.blackbullion.com/ 🏆 Want to partner with us? Do you want to get your brand in front of leading Startup Founders, Investors and C-Suite decision-makers, and attract some of the sharpest talent in the Startup/Scaleup scene? Get in touch with our Head of Marketing and Producer, Hannah to find out more about how we can co-produce content that will help you stand out and engage with over 40,000 loyal monthly listeners. You can reach her on hannah@jbmc.co.uk ⭐Enjoyed this episode?⭐️Keep up to date with all our latest episodes, by hitting the subscribe button on your favourite podcast platform. And for any feedback on what you enjoy the most and ideas on what we can do to make 40 Minute Mentor even better, please leave us a review on https://ratethispodcast.com/40mm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Everybody has something, everybody is travelling through this thing called life, and life is not all sunshine and rainbows.”Did you know, around 12 billion working days globally, are lost every year to depression and anxiety? These staggering stats find us amidst a mental health crisis, and a huge demand for increased support for employee wellbeing…What gives you energy? And what takes it away? What boundaries do you set?Figuring this out is at the heart of wellbeing for this week’s 40 Minute Mentor, Sançar Sahin, Co-Founder of Oliva, a platform that provides proper mental health care for employees.How is Oliva different? They provide on demand therapy, coaching, classes and content to help your people show up feeling their best AND doing their best work… all in one platform. After all, what is a successful company without healthy employees? Our mental health, much like Founder life, is full of ups and downs, and we are continuing the conversation around wellbeing in today’s episode, where you’ll uncover:➡️ The journey from marketing to disruptive Founder [05:14]➡️ Building more than a SaaS solution [11:22] ➡️ Digging deeper to reveal employee struggles [15:24]➡️ Combining technology and people [17:23] ➡️ How Oliva can enhance your employees wellbeing [22:09]➡️ Pivotal moments of realising you’re burnt out [26:55]➡️ Looking after your mental health as a Founder and looking after your team [33:16] ➡️ Wellbeing benefits that actually make a difference [36:25]  ⛳ Helpful links:➡️ More about Sançar: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sancarsahin/➡️ Check out Oliva: https://www.oliva.health/ 🏆 Want to partner with us? Do you want to get your brand in front of leading Startup Founders, Investors and C-Suite decision-makers, and attract some of the sharpest talent in the Startup/Scaleup scene? Get in touch with our Head of Marketing and Producer, Hannah to find out more about how we can co-produce content that will help you stand out and engage with over 40,000 loyal monthly listeners. You can reach her on hannah@jbmc.co.uk ⭐Enjoyed this episode?⭐️Keep up to date with all our latest episodes, by hitting the subscribe button on your favourite podcast platform. And for any feedback on what you enjoy the most and ideas on what we can do to make 40 Minute Mentor even better, please leave us a review on https://ratethispodcast.com/40mm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“When people and companies are on the verge of burnout, then it’s just this busyness epidemic.”You’re in a cabin, in the middle of no-where, for 3 nights. And your phone has been locked away, until you leave. It’s just you, nature, and your mind. This is not the start of a horror movie script. Although being without our phones can be a super scary thought…Today, we’re kicking off our new wellbeing feature series with Hector Hughes, the Co-Founder of Unplugged. Unplugged are solving the busy, burnout, can't-put-my-phone-down problem, one cosy cabin at a time.Did you check your phone as soon as you woke up this morning? Are you a sucker for checking work emails when on a wholesome escape in the sun? …Then today’s episode is perfect for you, as we discuss: ➡️ Celebrating failure as a Founder [08:50]➡️ What to expect from your Unplugged stay [10:20]➡️ Small steps to take to unplug in everyday life [14:58]➡️ Offering Unplugged to your team [16:36] ➡️ The broad lens of burnout and recovery [19:25]➡️ Building better relationships with technology [27:18] We hope this episode will inspire you to switch off and tune back in next week for another episode in our wellbeing feature. ⛳ Helpful links:➡️ More about Hector: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hector-hughes-10082195/➡️ Book your Unplugged stay here: https://unplugged.rest/ 🏆 Want to partner with us? Do you want to get your brand in front of leading Startup Founders, Investors and C-Suite decision-makers, and attract some of the sharpest talent in the Startup/Scaleup scene? Get in touch with our Head of Marketing and Producer, Hannah to find out more about how we can co-produce content that will help you stand out and engage with over 40,000 loyal monthly listeners. You can reach her on hannah@jbmc.co.uk⭐Enjoyed this episode?⭐️Keep up to date with all our latest episodes, by hitting the subscribe button on your favourite podcast platform. And for any feedback on what you enjoy the most and ideas on what we can do to make 40 Minute Mentor even better, please leave us a review on https://ratethispodcast.com/40mm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As we approach 1 million downloads and wrap up Series 9 of our 40 Minute Mentor podcast, we wanted to reflect on the brilliant career mentorship we received over the last 12 weeks. From building a bootstrapped global fitness brand, to the end of HR, a CBD drink phenomenon to mental health and football, we really covered a spectrum of golden nuggets in the world of startups and scaleups. Not to mention some candid life lessons along the way.In today’s episode, we hear the very best moments from this series, with some spectacular insights into all things Founder life and beyond, including:➡️ Why you should stop searching for happiness [03:47] ➡️ How playing poker is like being a Founder [04:21]➡️ Diversity & privilege in politics [05:10]➡️ Layoffs are not personal, don’t be ashamed [07:15]➡️ Overdose & mental health stigma [08:10]➡️ Get a tech career on your own terms [09:14] But that’s not goodbye for now, as we are back next week with our special series, on all things mental health and wellbeing. ⛳ Helpful links:➡️ More about JBM on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/jbm-consulting-ltd/➡️ Check us out online: https://jbmc.co.uk/ 🏆 Want to partner with us? Do you want to get your brand in front of leading Startup Founders, Investors and C-Suite decision-makers, and attract some of the sharpest talent in the Startup/Scaleup scene? Get in touch with our Head of Marketing and Producer, Hannah to find out more about how we can co-produce content that will help you stand out and engage with over 40,000 loyal monthly listeners. You can reach her on hannah@jbmc.co.uk ⭐Enjoyed this episode?⭐️Keep up to date with all our latest episodes, by hitting the subscribe button on your favourite podcast platform. And for any feedback on what you enjoy the most and ideas on what we can do to make 40 Minute Mentor even better, please leave us a review on https://ratethispodcast.com/40mm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Hiring the wrong people teaches you more about your culture than hiring the right people...”Did you know a third of women in the UK do not have easy access to contraception?And 80% of those who are using contraception have reported side effects…Following her own experience of having devastating side effects of being put on the wrong contraception, today’s 40 Minute Mentor, Alice Pelton, decided to take matters  into her own hands. That’s why she started The Lowdown - the UK’s leading sexual and reproductive health platform, used by over 2 million women. Featured in the likes of Grazia and The Times, The Lowdown is a contraception review, advice and prescriptions platform, on a mission to change women’s health. In today’s episode, Alice shares candid insights into her own contraception journey and being a female Founder, including: ➡️ Her 10-year journey to find the right contraception [05:00] ➡️ The historical ‘un-sexy’ part of medicine and building the Lowdown [08:59] ➡️ Challenges of being a solo female Founder [10:30] ➡️ What nobody teaches you about fundraising [11:48] ➡️ Working with Angels vs VCs [16:18] ➡️ More about our sponsors, Alchemist [18:10] ➡️ Misconceptions about investors [19:20] ➡️ Building communities [22:11] ➡️ Learnings from hiring mistakes [25:23] ➡️ What she looks for when hiring for The Lowdown [27:53] ➡️ Navigating the ‘chat’ around contraception with children [32:33]  ⛳ Helpful links:➡️ More about Alice: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alice-pelton/➡️ Check out The Lowdown: https://thelowdown.com/ 💙 A big thank you to our Sponsors:Alchemist - an industry leading learning and development company, whose learning journeys and experiences help organisations who want to grow, change or transform by putting the learner first to optimise organisational performance.To learn more about Alchemist and see how they work with some of the most innovative companies in the world, head over to https://thisisalchemist.com/40minutementor/  to find out more.  🏆 Want to partner with us? Do you want to get your brand in front of leading Startup Founders, Investors and C-Suite decision-makers, and attract some of the sharpest talent in the Startup/Scaleup scene? Get in touch with our Head of Marketing and Producer, Hannah to find out more about how we can co-produce content that will help you stand out and engage with over 40,000 loyal monthly listeners. You can reach her on hannah@jbmc.co.uk ⭐Enjoyed this episode?⭐️Keep up to date with all our latest episodes, by hitting the subscribe button on your favourite podcast platform. And for any feedback on what you enjoy the most and ideas on what we can do to make 40 Minute Mentor even better, please leave us a review on https://ratethispodcast.com/40mm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There won’t be many Founders out there who weren’t affected by the roller coaster weekend of the SVB collapse.Even if you weren’t banking with SVB yourself, the chances are high that your clients, investors or suppliers were. Although we all got to breathe a sigh of relief with HSBC acquiring SVB, many questions remain:Why did SVB collapse?How did we get to this outcome and who was behind it all?What happened behind the scenes during this weekend? To answer all of this and more, we’re joined by the person who was front and centre, Dom Hallas, the Executive Director of UK tech lobby group, The Coalition for a Digital Economy - Coadec. ⛳ Helpful links:➡️ Connect with Dom: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dom-hallas/➡️ Find out more about Coadec: https://coadec.com/ 💙 A big thank you to our Sponsors:Alchemist - an industry leading learning and development company, whose learning journeys and experiences help organisations who want to grow, change or transform by putting the learner first to optimise organisational performance.To learn more about Alchemist and see how they work with some of the most innovative companies in the world, head over to https://thisisalchemist.com/40minutementor/  to find out more. 🏆 Want to partner with us?Do you want to get your brand in front of leading Startup Founders, Investors and C-Suite decision-makers, and attract some of the sharpest talent in the Startup/Scaleup scene?Get in touch with our Head of Marketing and Producer, Hannah to find out more about how we can co-produce content that will help you stand out and engage with over 40,000 loyal monthly listeners. You can reach her on hannah@jbmc.co.uk ⭐Enjoyed this episode?⭐️Keep up to date with all our latest episodes, by hitting the subscribe button on your favourite podcast platform. And for any feedback on what you enjoy the most and ideas on what we can do to make 40 Minute Mentor even better, please leave us a review on https://ratethispodcast.com/40mm  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Poker teaches you resilience, because it’s a complete rollercoaster. It is very humbling, it’s a bit like running a startup. Experience outweighs theory, just like being a Founder.” From wanting to be an entrepreneur since the school yard days, to a self-set mission of building two billion pound brands in his 30’s, today’s guest is no stranger to the rollercoaster life of startups. And he’s never had a job.This week’s 40 Minute Mentor is James Mishreki, Founder of popular skincare brand Skin + Me and sustainable consumer goods startup, Life Supplies. James shares so much advice from his professional poker playing days to navigating the collapse of SVB. We chat about: ➡️ His wish for entrepreneurship to be taught in schools [02:33] ➡️ How poker can prepare you for Founder life [05:27] ➡️ Lessons from launching his first Startup [09:36] ➡️ Falling into the beauty industry [11:41] ➡️ The challenges going from software to D2C [15:36] ➡️ More about our sponsors, Alchemist [20:05] ➡️ Educating the planet on re-fillable products [20:38] ➡️ Being born to create, and chasing big goals [24:53] ➡️ The rollercoaster ride following the collapse of SVB [32:55] ➡️ The power of collaborations [35:03] ➡️ The motivational video that kicked him into gear [39:48] ⛳ Helpful links:➡️ More about James: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesmishreki/➡️ Check out Skin + Me: https://www.skinandme.com/➡️ Check out Life Supplies: https://lifesupplies.com/   💙 A big thank you to our Sponsors:Alchemist - an industry leading learning and development company, whose learning journeys and experiences help organisations who want to grow, change or transform by putting the learner first to optimise organisational performance.To learn more about Alchemist and see how they work with some of the most innovative companies in the world, head over to https://thisisalchemist.com/40minutementor/  to find out more.  🏆 Want to partner with us? Do you want to get your brand in front of leading Startup Founders, Investors and C-Suite decision-makers, and attract some of the sharpest talent in the Startup/Scaleup scene? Get in touch with our Head of Marketing and Producer, Hannah to find out more about how we can co-produce content that will help you stand out and engage with over 40,000 loyal monthly listeners. You can reach her on hannah@jbmc.co.uk ⭐Enjoyed this episode?⭐️Keep up to date with all our latest episodes, by hitting the subscribe button on your favourite podcast platform. And for any feedback on what you enjoy the most and ideas on what we can do to make 40 Minute Mentor even better, please leave us a review on https://ratethispodcast.com/40mm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices