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Breakthrough Podcast

Second Home•secondhome.io
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Breakthrough is a podcast series where we meet the entrepreneurs and innovators behind now famous companies like Deliveroo, Farfetch, Mumsnet and Bulb to reveal the stories behind their industry-transforming businesses.
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Episodes

Oona King – How Snap is promoting Diversity

Oona King, VP of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Snap Inc, in conversation with Katie Lloyd, Development Director for BBC News & Current Affairs, discusses her approach to reform and transformative change.

Nov 12, 2020•53 min•Ep. 9

Rebelling Against Extinction with Sir Tim Smit & Rue Mapp

One million species are now on the verge of extinction - a looming environmental catastrophe that needs urgent action today. In this episode, visionary business leaders Sir Tim Smit, the co-founder of the Eden Project, and Rue Mapp, the founder and CEO of Outdoor Afro discuss their work on the frontline of conservation. Sir Tim Smit is co-founder of the amazing Eden Project in Cornwall - the iconic biomes that have attracted over 20 million visitors since opening in 2001. Rue Mapp is founder and...

Oct 15, 2020•53 min•Ep. 8

Danny Mulcahy - How to Make Remote Teams Work

Product Quality Advocate at Buffer - Danny Mulcahy - on how to make remote teams work and how to structure a business to allow more flexible working to happen.

Mar 24, 2020•41 min•Ep. 7

Damian Bradfield - WeTransfer

Damian Bradfield, co-founder of WeTransfer and Sifted's Michael Stothard discuss how tech companies can remain profitable without eroding core values and why we as individuals must take more responsibility for our data.

Feb 07, 2020•48 min•Ep. 6

Hayden Wood - Bulb

Co-founder of Second Home's first unicorn Hayden Wood reports on raising seed capital and selling the dream to investors – jumping from 20,000 customers a year to 20,000 a week – and the methods Bulb used to gain customer trust, early on.

Nov 18, 2019•44 min•Ep. 2

Justine Roberts - Mumsnet

The engaging grassroots founder discusses the importance of building a community and the litigious nature of running an honest platform – and why the famous Gina Ford case benefited Mumsnet – whereas, conversely harmful, the effects of the viral 'Penis Beaker' episode.

Nov 18, 2019•44 min•Ep. 3

Will Shu - Deliveroo

Passionate founder Will Shu provides two essential guiding principles to consider when starting a business – and when up and running acting fast on areas that aren't working.

Nov 18, 2019•40 min•Ep. 4

David Rowan - Non Bullshit Innovation

The FT 's John Thornhill talks to no-nonsense ideas man, David Rowan - they speak about clearing the decks of innovation jargon and instead realising future facing value. The importance of working environments which allow unlikely creative juxtapositions – R&D blind spots and discovering ideas you weren't looking for. Plus, how do you encourage people to work unconventionally?

Nov 18, 2019•46 min•Ep. 5

Jose Neves - FarFetch

The joy of invention – the golden boy of fashion innovation compares the FarFetch strategy to Ebay, Amazon & Alibaba. Dealmaking with big companies like Chanel and Revolve. Internal culture & values and the importance of communicating this when growing a team.

Nov 18, 2019•35 min•Ep. 1
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