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The Unemeployables Podcast

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The Skinny Food Co.
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Solar Buddies
Byellie
Tiktok
Hair Syrup
Sleek Events
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Welcome to our pub, home to our Unemployables Podcast! Every week we shall be sitting down with founders to chat about the reality of owning a fast-growing business, and discovering just what makes these founders so 'unemployable'

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Pip Murray, founder of Pip & Nut, joins us to share how a simple idea inspired by marathon training became Britain’s number one nut butter brand. What began with a £5,000 loan from her parents and a blender in a North London kitchen has grown into a ... more

Lucy MacLeod, founder of Hair Syrup, joins us to share the remarkable story of how a homemade hair oil mixed in her parents’ conservatory became one of the UK’s fastest-growing beauty brands. What started as a personal mission to repair years of dama... more

Stu McDonald, founder of ManiLife, joins us to share how a chance trip to Argentina led to one of the UK’s most loved food brands. What started with a bedroom full of peanuts and a delayed accounting job offer quickly became a mission to reinvent pea... more

Varun, co-founder of Magic AI, joins The Unemployables to share the story behind building the world’s first AI personal trainer and why nearly 150 investors rejected the idea before it became a multi-million-pound business. After transforming his own... more

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Pip Murray
Founder of Pip & Nut
Pip & Nut
Episode: Pip&Nut: How We Built Britain’s #1 Nut Butter Brand | The Unemployables Ep30
Lucy MacLeod
Founder of Hair Syrup
Hair Syrup
Episode: Hair Syrup: From Viral TikTok to Multi-Million Pound Brand | The Unemployables Ep29
Stu McDonald
Founder of ManiLife
ManiLife
Episode: ManiLife: Why Peanut Butter Changed my Life | The Unemployables Ep28
Varun Banout
Founder of Magic AI, creator of the AI-powered personal training mirror
Magic AI
Episode: MAGICAI: Could a Mirror Replace Your Personal Trainer?! | The Unemployables Ep27
James Noble
Founder of MyFirst
MyFirst
Episode: MyFirst: Starting an Insurance Company With ZERO Experience | The Unemployables Ep 26
Frankie Bridge
Musician/TV personality and co-founder of Faves
Faves
Episode: Faves: How to Build a Community, Not Just a Brand | The Unemployables Ep25
Leah Meredith
Co-founder of Faves
Faves
Episode: Faves: How to Build a Community, Not Just a Brand | The Unemployables Ep25
George Taylor
Founder of Frive
Frive
Episode: FRIVE: Growing a £75M Food Brand from Rock Bottom | The Unemployables Ep24
Owen Keenan
Founder of Goodrays, early advocate and entrepreneur transitioning cannabis wellness into a mass-market beverage
Goodrays
Episode: Goodrays: Building a £20M Wellness Drinks Brand | The Unemployables Ep23

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Phoebe Grace
Host of The Unemployables on ITV
John
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Pip&Nut: How We Built Britain’s #1 Nut Butter Brand | The Unemployables Ep30
Q: What's the best business advice you've been given?
The idea that people remember how you made them feel, not just what you said, emphasizing the importance of emotional connection and purpose.
Pip&Nut: How We Built Britain’s #1 Nut Butter Brand | The Unemployables Ep30
Q: Has there been a moment you thought about quitting?
Yes, a failed fundraising attempt in 2019 nearly forced a quicker exit; she pivoted to raising twice, securing stronger terms and continuing to grow.
OnlyCurls: How a £500 Experiment became a UK's Fastest Growing Business | The Unemployables Ep6
Q: What have you sacrificed to build the business?
Time with family and a personal life balance, but they also enjoy the flexibility to be involved in their kids' lives and can coordinate around school transfers and routines.
OnlyCurls: How a £500 Experiment became a UK's Fastest Growing Business | The Unemployables Ep6
Q: If you had to start a new business tomorrow, what would you start?
Several ideas exist, with their daughter contributing ideas; they remain exploratory and open to new ventures but haven't settled on a single new path yet.
OnlyCurls: How a £500 Experiment became a UK's Fastest Growing Business | The Unemployables Ep6
Q: What is the best advice you were given?
To say yes to opportunities and network—that openness unlocked many doors and helped propel growth beyond what they imagined.

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A candid, founder-focused show that centers on rapid growth, resilience, and operational discipline in bootstrapped and VC-backed startups. Episodes consistently profile founders across sectors—especially food & beverage, consumer goods, fintech, and wellness—as they navigate growth, fundraising, brand-building, and culture. Listeners get actionable lessons on scaling teams, maintaining mission-driven culture, navigating supply chains, and building sustainable businesses, often with frank reflections on funding, partnerships, and the personal trade-offs of leading fast-growing companies. A standout theme across episodes is the emphasis on authenticity, customer-centric product development, and shaping a distinct brand narrative that resonat... more

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