Beyond The Founder Podcast

Beyond The Founder Podcast A storytelling and growth platform for everyday entrepreneurs, centred around human identity, emotional depth, and connection šŸŽ™ļø

11/06/2026

Feeling stuck in a job you hate? What if a layoff was the best thing that ever happened to you?

When Laurey got made redundant she realised she didnā€™t want to go back to teaching or journalism.

It was scary, but that ā€œlossā€ gave her the freedom to ask: What do I really want to do?

Exploring freelancing felt overwhelming at first, sheā€™d never seriously considered it before.

But sometimes, a push, like redundancy, can be the wake-up call you need to go after your true dreams.

Maybe itā€™s time to consider whatā€™s been on the back burner.

Listen to Laureys engaging story of balancing family life, a self employed career and all the ups and downs that comes from life changing decisions

Available on all platforms - 14th June

Most founder content focuses on what happened.The fundraise.The exit.The growth curve.The headline.But the moments that ...
10/06/2026

Most founder content focuses on what happened.

The fundraise.

The exit.

The growth curve.

The headline.

But the moments that shape a founder usually happen long before anyone is paying attention.

The difficult decisions.

The self-doubt.

The sacrifices.

The conversations nobody sees.

Thatā€™s what Beyond The Founder is about.

Not just building businesses, but understanding the people behind them.

Every founder has a story that extends beyond revenue, valuation and success metrics.

Behind every company is a human being navigating uncertainty, ambition, pressure and purpose.

My podcast exists to explore those stories.

The lessons learned the hard way.

The defining moments.

The failures that created growth.

The mindset shifts that changed everything.

Because entrepreneurship isnā€™t just about building something valuable.

Itā€™s about becoming someone different in the process.

My mission is that every conversation leaves founders feeling a little less alone, a little more understood, and a little more prepared for the journey ahead.

The business may be what the world sees.

But the person behind it is where the real story lives.

Welcome to Master Your Life: Beyond The Founder Podcast šŸŽ™ļø

Come along for the rollercoaster ride.

09/06/2026

joined us in our studio today to share his story into Sports Psychology šŸ’ŖšŸ»

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Iā€™m still grieving, but I want to show that even in lifeā€™s most difficult moments, itā€™s still possible to pursue what tr...
09/06/2026

Iā€™m still grieving, but I want to show that even in lifeā€™s most difficult moments, itā€™s still possible to pursue what truly matters to you.

Dr Ian Cookson joined me in the studio today, and his story is one of resilience, reinvention, and hope.

After being made redundant and losing his mum, life changed dramatically. He wears his heart on his sleeve, and our conversation was filled with honesty, emotion, and reflection. Iā€™m genuinely excited for his episode to go live at the end of this month.

Having spent 30 years working as a printer, Ian could see the industry changing around him. He knew something had to change.

Through online assessments, books, and a meaningful conversation with his auntie, he experienced what can only be described as a full-circle moment.

As a child, he loved sport. As he got older, he developed two powerful qualities: empathy and compassion.

Now, heā€™s combining those strengths with his passion for sport by training to become a sports psychologist.

His dream? To one day become the sports psychologist for his boyhood club, Preston North End, and help them on their journey back to the Premier League.

How amazing is that?

This was a powerful conversation about loss, purpose, and having the courage to start again. I truly believe it will bring a lot of value to anyone who listens.

Keep an eye out for this episode at the end of the month, you wonā€™t want to miss it.

06/06/2026

Do you remember what it felt like to be truly alive? That sense of purpose mixed with childlike wonder?

Here's the thing, our purpose isnā€™t just about work or responsibilities, itā€™s about connecting with that inner child who reminds us to wonder, laugh and play. When we let go of seriousness, we tap into true vitality.

Children are masters of this, effortlessly curious and unafraid to be silly.

Maybe thatā€™s the real secret to feeling more alive.Worth pondering, when was the last time you let yourself just have fun?

Samantha discusses, faith, her sensitivity, trauma and turning it into a positive - Full episode release 7th June

04/06/2026

Are your biggest challenges actually your superpowers in disguise?

Have youā€™ve ever felt this way about your own traits., like being too sensitive or different.I used to see my sensitivity as a flawā€”something that held me back.

Samantha used these qualities to channel for greatness.

Imagine asking, "How can I use this instead of hide it?" That shift can change everything.Your unique traits arenā€™t a limitā€”theyā€™re a blueprint for your leadership and impact.

Whatā€™s one ā€œdisqualifyingā€ trait youā€™ve started to see as an asset?

Maybe itā€™s time to reframe and use it for good.Worth thinking about.

Samanthas inspiring journey is released 7th June on all platforms

I didnā€™t start this podcast for the likes, the money, or the status.I started it because I genuinely believe in the powe...
03/06/2026

I didnā€™t start this podcast for the likes, the money, or the status.

I started it because I genuinely believe in the power of conversation, connection, and sharing stories that can help someone else see things differently.

Of course, if it evolves into a business model one day and I believe it has the potential to, Iā€™ll put the same energy and focus into building it.

But right now, thatā€™s not the reason Iā€™m doing it.

Right now, Iā€™m enjoying every conversation.

Iā€™m grateful for the guests who reach out and want to be part of the show. And Iā€™m continually inspired by the stories being shared.

What has surprised me most is the impact itā€™s already having. Messages from people who have listened, taken something away, or found value in a story they needed to hear at the right time.

Thatā€™s what matters.

So regardless of where this journey leads, Iā€™ll keep showing up, keep creating space for meaningful conversations, and keep serving through the platform.

Because if one story can change a perspective, inspire action, or help someone through a difficult season, itā€™s already worth it

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02/06/2026

.official from Australia goes deep into her story on our podcast šŸ‡¦šŸ‡ŗšŸ‘€

ā€˜I grew up on a small country farm in regional Australia.

From my earliest memories, I felt different.

Not in a way I could explain just in the way that some people carry a knowing that their life is for something, without yet having any evidence of what that something is. I did not fit the boxes. I felt too much, thought too differently, cared too deeply about things the people around me had not yet named.

Later in life I received clarity around autism and ADHD. That awareness was not a diagnosis I grieved. It was a translation finally understanding why I had always been built differently, and beginning to understand that differently built minds are often built for different kinds of empires.

But before I arrived at any of that, I walked through the dark.

Sexual abuse. Identity collapse. Suicidal ideation. The particular kind of pain that comes from carrying a calling you cannot yet see how to fulfill and beginning to believe, in the silence, that you never will.

What pulled me out was not a strategy.

It was a decision quiet, irreversible, made in the dark to live for something larger than the pain. To choose the vision even without the evidence. To walk by faith before I had any proof the path existed.

That decision changed the trajectory of everything.

By 22 I was CEO and helped build my familyā€™s property development business into a multi-8-figure, award-winning operation.ā€™

Drops this SUNDAY šŸŽ™ļø

Listen to more episodes like this in my bio.

30/05/2026

Ever feel like your gut is telling you to do something totally crazy?

Thatā€™s your intuition speaking and itā€™s worth trusting.

Tony Robbins once said: in a year, we overestimate what we can d, but in a few years, we seriously underestimate our potential.

Sonja Martinovic discusses her full journey in podcasting and helping others grown their brand whilst taking a huge risk walking away from a successful career.

Available on all platforms 31st May

28/05/2026

Ever feel overwhelmed by fear, like there's a monster hiding just out of sight?

If you're ready to face that fear and see it for what it truly is, just a chapter in your growth story.

We listen to countless podcasts, read tons of books, but the real truth? Itā€™s all about knowing who you are not just what you fear.

Fear isnā€™t a monster; itā€™s an invitation to grow. When you realise youā€™re the one watching your experience, everything shifts.
Stop judging, start experiencing and watch how fear loses its power.

sonja martinovic opens up on walking away from what seemed to be the perfect life and start a podcast career

Available on all platforms 31st May

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