Best Letschat Podcasts (2025)

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171 - Laura Sidall Gave Up a Corporate Career to Chase Sport at 34, and Built a 10-Year Career in Triathlon 1:07:46

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Send us a text Laura Sidall didn’t grow up dreaming of world championship podiums. In fact, by the time she started triathlon, she was already deep into a corporate career as an engineer. But something inside her kept whispering, what if you gave sport your all? How good could you be? So at 34, she left the comfort of her steady salary, moved count…

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Episode 15: Do the Aussies Do It Better… and Does Buying Followers Ever Pay Off? 1:12:56

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Put your thoughts into the mix First up, we’re heading to Australia to ask: do they do it better when it comes to farm employment and training? From government-backed gap year schemes like AgCareerStart to hands-on training farms for short-term workers, we explore how the Aussies attract and upskill new people into agriculture — and whether the UK …

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170: Jamie Soward - From NRL Premierships to Ego and Finding Purpose in Government (and $6,000 toilets) 46:25

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Send us a text Jamie Soward opens up about chasing the footy dream without a clear pathway, losing it all twice, and what it really took to reinvent himself. From writing résumés at 16 to training while on the dole, to playing in front of 60,000 fans and then selling toilets, Jamie's journey is as humbling as it is honest. He’s played State of Orig…

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169: Rach Taylor - From Chasing Olympic Gold to Building a Life Beyond the Boat 1:06:59

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Send us a text Rach Taylor knows what it means to sacrifice everything for one goal. She was Rach the Rower, a girl from rural Australia who made it all the way to the Olympic podium. But after winning silver at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, she found herself couch surfing, broke and questioning her worth outside of sport. In this episode, Rach opens u…

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Episode 14: Is Farming in Crisis? What We Learned About Politics and Future Policy from the Conservatives 1:13:29

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Put your thoughts into the mix Is there any hope for farmers when it comes to political decision-making? We're fresh back from the Conservative Party Conference, invited by Victoria Atkins, Conservative MP and Shadow Environment Secretary, where it really did feel like farming took centre stage. In this episode, we talk more about Victoria's declar…

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Episode 38: Telematics 2.0 — Redefining Driver Behavior and Insurance with AI with InsureVision Founder & CEO Mark Miller 57:59

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In this episode of Funded, Now What?!, host Andrew Lee Miller sits down with Mark Miller (no relation, that we know of), the Founder and CEO of InsureVision — a UK-based startup pioneering the next generation of driver analytics and insurance intelligence through what Mark calls Telematics 2.0. InsureVision uses cutting-edge AI to analyze how drive…

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168: Dr Lamia Zafrani - What No One Tells Women in Sport About Pregnancy, Performance, and Recovery 51:56

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167: Abiola Wabara - GloBall Life: Building Bridges for Athletes' Second Wind 48:10

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Send us a text When the final whistle blew on her decade-long professional basketball career, Abiola Wabara wasn’t just facing retirement. She was starting over, from scratch. In this raw and candid episode, Abi sits down with host Ryan to share the untold side of life after sport. From playing across Europe and representing Italy’s national team, …

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Episode 13: Do Schools Fail Our Kids? Education, Farming & the Future 1:26:50

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Put your thoughts into the mix Schooling. It’s something we’ve both talked about a lot beyond the podcast—mainly because our own experiences couldn’t have been more different. In this episode, we tackle the big question of: to school or not to school? Prompted by a viral Stacey Dooley reel and plenty of conversations in our own new Podcast Communit…

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166: Theo Brown - From Footballer to 10 Jobs in 5 Years 1:05:18

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Send us a text Theo Brown opens up about the messy, uncertain path from elite academy footballer to non-league player, to juggling ten different jobs in five years, before finally stepping into his purpose as a social entrepreneur. He was once chasing football dreams at Leicester City. But after injury setbacks and getting released, life after spor…

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165: Gerrit-Jan van Velze - Life Beyond the Final Whistle: Sheep, Shoes and Secondwind 49:37

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Send us a text Gerrit-Jan van Velze spent nearly two decades in professional rugby, captaining clubs like Northampton Saints and Worcester Warriors. But in this conversation, it's not just the matches or medals that stand out — it's what came after, and everything he had to figure out along the way. In this episode, GJ opens up about moving from So…

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Episode 12: Oversharing, Oversimplifying & Anonymity Out of Control 1:18:21

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Put your thoughts into the mix In this episode, we're talking about the Love Island star, Farmer Will, and his new business venture. It promises a behind-the-scenes look at British farming, exclusive workshops, and early access to new products. We explore whether this approach bridges the gap between farmers and consumers or oversimplifies the real…

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164: Emmanuel Smith - From Superbowl LIV winner to Sales winner - You are more than your jersey number 1:11:37

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Send us a text Emmanuel spent years chasing a dream that so many young athletes grow up holding: making it in the NFL. But behind the highlight reels and ambition was a quieter story. One of internal pressure, identity struggle, and eventually, the courage to say, this isn't who I am anymore. In this episode, Ryan talks with Emmanuel about what it …

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163: Kayla Byrne - The Art of Pivot: Basketball Dreams to Giving Back to her Alma Mater 59:06

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Send us a text Kayla spent years chasing the dream of playing basketball overseas. She trained, sacrificed, and pushed through setbacks with the goal of turning pro. But after college, that dream didn’t happen. What followed was a quiet but difficult shift. One where she had to face the question that many athletes avoid until it’s too late: What no…

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Episode 11: Catastrophic Wildfires and a Landmark for Farmers’ Mental Health 1:04:53

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Put your thoughts into the mix This week, we're talking about the first ever and compeltely unique Borderline Challenge, being undertaken by Cumbrian brother-and-sister duo Hugh and Alex Addision. It's all in aid of the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution and with a £10,000 fundraising target already smashed, their incredible journey not only…

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162: Dr Chris Platts - A Better Way to Navigate Your Career After Sport 1:16:11

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Send us a text Chris Platts spent over a decade tracking the careers of 303 young footballers. The result? A raw, honest look at what actually happens in the world of professional sport. Some players made it to the Premier League. Others left with nothing. Many fell somewhere in between. Chris is a career coach and academic whose work focuses on he…

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How To Scale B2G Marketing With ContraVault Cofounder Isha Juneja 48:16

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In this episode of The Funded, Now What?! Podcast, Andrew Lee Miller sits down with Isha Juneja, Co-Founder of ContraVault to discuss how she and her team are building tools to empower creators and freelancers with smarter financial control. Isha shares her journey of co-founding ContraVault, the challenges of bringing a financial platform to life,…

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161: The Truth About Life After Sport That No One Tells You, with Stewart McCully 59:22

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Send us a text Stewart McCully has spent his life around high performers, from elite athletes to engineers, from corporate execs to sheep shearers. In this episode, he joins Ryan to talk about what it means to guide people through high-pressure environments and major transitions. A former SANFL footballer and teacher, Stewart now helps athletes and…

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Episode 10: Child Labour Claims & Clarkson’s TB Lockdown 1:21:52

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Put your thoughts into the mix This week on the podcast, we’re tackling two big talking points in farming — one heated debate, and one devastating disease. First up: children on farms. After Farmers Weekly ran a piece comparing farm kids to Victorian chimney sweeps, the backlash was fierce. We're asking are the clickbait headlines distracting from …

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160: Tara Arthur on Letting Go of the Athlete Identity 44:14

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Send us a text Tara was known for one thing: martial arts. It shaped how she moved through the world. It gave her discipline, confidence, community, and a sense of direction. But somewhere along the way, the structure that once supported her started to feel like a box she no longer fit inside. Leaving wasn’t easy. It wasn’t a dramatic moment. It wa…

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Episode 36: $25M for Privacy! Azeem Khan on Building Miden’s Next-Generation Blockchain 53:38

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In this episode of Funded, Now What?!, host Andrew Lee Miller speaks with Azeem Khan, Co-Founder of Miden, a blockchain project redefining privacy and compliance. Fresh off a $25 million seed funding round co-led by a16z crypto, Hack VC, and 1kx, with participation from Finality Capital Partners, Symbolic Capital, and angel investors like Avery Chi…

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159: Sophia Parvizi-Wayne: Finding Balance When You Want to Be the Best at Everything 57:21

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Send us a text What do you do when the one thing you thought you were meant to do doesn’t work out? In this episode, we meet Sophia, a former academy footballer who faced the heartbreak of being released before ever turning pro. But instead of letting it define her, she turned the page and built something even more powerful. From navigating identit…

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Episode 9: Royal Welsh, Game Fair & #Farm24: Inside the UK's Biggest Farming Events 1:15:58

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Put your thoughts into the mix This week, we’re de-briefing you on a couple of hectic weeks with a fair bit of time adventuring around the country! We're moving from the heart of Wales to the #Farm24, the UK’s biggest digital celebration of British farming. We kick things off at the Royal Welsh Show, and trust us when we say it's seriously Welsh! T…

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TFNW Podcast Ep. 35: How Eano Raised $20M & Cracked Contractor Acquisition with Stella Wu 48:47

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What happens when a startup founder goes from solving problems for homeowners… to reshaping the entire construction industry? In this episode, AndrewStartups sits down with Stella Wu, the founder and CEO of Eano.com, a renovation-tech platform that’s raised over $20M while navigating the massive pivot from B2C to B2B. Stella opens up about the real…

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158: Sandile's Journey from Football to Software 44:50

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Send us a text In this episode, we sit down with Sandile, a former football academy player whose journey took an unexpected turn when the pandemic paused everything. What started as a pursuit of pro football has now evolved into a career in tech, mentorship, and agri-business. His story is about staying ready, reinventing with intention, and findin…

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TFNW Podcast Ep. 34: Building the Future of Saudi Construction with Bisrat CEO of Trubuild 49:39

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In this episode of Funded, Now What?!, host Andrew Lee Miller sits down with Bisrat Degefa, the UK-born founder of Trubuild, a cutting-edge AI startup transforming the construction industry in Saudi Arabia.Bisrat shares the story of relocating to the Gulf to capitalize on one of the world’s fastest-growing construction markets — but more importantl…

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157: Ed Jones II - The Big 5 Mentorship Structures & Solving Real Problems 52:13

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Send us a text What happens when a former athlete takes his love for sports and turns it into a movement? In this episode, Ryan sits down with Ed Jones II, founder of Beyond the Field, to unpack how a childhood filled with competition, community, and coaching evolved into a career centered around impact. Ed shares his journey from fast-footed kid i…

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Episode 8: Clarkson's Real Food, Fake Prices, Filtered Farmers and Feeding the Algorithm 1:00:15

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Put your thoughts into the mix This week, we're talking about the real cost of food – and the true reality of many of the products that are on supermarket shelves. Inspired by a video from B FRANK Health, we unpack the rise of ultra-processed foods (UPFs), how they’ve warped our perception of value, and why real, nutritious food can feel “too expen…

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TFNW Podcast Ep. 33: Building Oscar into Europe’s Uber for Home Services With João Marques 39:15

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In this episode of Funded, Now What?!, host Andrew Lee Miller speaks with João Marques, founder and CEO of Oscar, a fast-growing European startup on a mission to reinvent the way home services are delivered. Oscar is tackling a massive and underserved market—on-demand home repairs, cleaning, and maintenance—and João shares the full story behind how…

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156: John Tarnoff - How to embrace the beginner’s mindset, mid-career navigation tips for career strategy 43:29

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Send us a text What if your career isn’t over, it just needs a reset? In this episode, we’re joined by John Tarnoff, career coach and author of Boomer Reinvention, who shares how he completely pivoted after being laid off at 50. From Hollywood executive to helping thousands navigate second and third careers, John’s story is real, relatable, and pac…

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The Future of Business Communication and Fundraising with Emovid CEO Victor Cho 52:24

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In this episode of Funded, Now What?!, your host Andrew Lee Miller speaks with Victor Cho, the founder and CEO of Emovid a B2B software company rethinking how teams communicate. Emovid introduces asynchronous video messaging powered by AI, aiming to bridge the gap between digital communication and authentic human connection. Victor shares insights …

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155: Jeff "The Hornet" Horn - WBO Welterweight Champion to Teaching Respect through Bullyproof 39:52

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Send us a text When Jeff Horn stepped into the ring against Manny Pacquiao in 2017, few believed the former schoolteacher could defeat a boxing legend. His stunning victory to become world champion capped an unlikely journey that began when he was a bullied teenager searching for confidence. Unlike most elite boxers, Horn discovered the sport at 18…

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Episode 7: Tiktok Troll Patrol, Vegans and the Environment at Glastonbury Festival and Has Free Speech Gone Too Far? 58:57

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Put your thoughts into the mix This week on the Wilson and Ashley Podcast, we’re tackling the conversation around Glastonbury... but we're looking beyond the music. Held on a 1,000-acre working dairy farm, we ask: are vegan festivalgoers being hypocrites? If ticket sales support farming, can you really separate the two? We unpack the festival’s env…

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154: Freddie Woodword - The Quiet Identity Crisis of an Olympian 1:12:08

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Send us a text What do you do when your biggest career milestone happens at 23 and you're not even sure how you got there? For Freddie Woodword, representing Team GB in diving at the Olympics was both the dream and the beginning of a much deeper journey. In this episode, we dive into Freddie’s fascinating transition from elite athlete to cruise shi…

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TFNW Podcast Ep. 32 Why Google Analytics Is Broken and How Optise Is Fixing B2B Marketing with AI 55:38

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In this episode of Funded, Now What?!, growth marketing expert and fractional CMO Andrew Lee Miller sits down with Ómar, founder and CEO of Optise an AI-powered analytics platform built to solve the data problems plaguing modern B2B marketers.Together, they break down:Why Google Analytics is no longer fit for B2B useHow AI and automation can unlock…

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153: Kate Bailey PLY - From Paralympic Medals to the Classroom 55:27

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Send us a text Kate takes us back to her early swimming days, competing in the Sydney and Athens Paralympics, and what it felt like to walk away from the pool after years of intense training. She opens up about facing subtle (and not-so-subtle) discrimination as a para-athlete, the identity crisis that followed retirement, and how she unexpectedly …

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Episode 6: Religion, Welfare & What We’re Really Eating 53:22

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Put your thoughts into the mix Disclaimer: This episode covers a sensitive and delicate subject, including practices around religious slaughter. We approach the topic with respect and aim to present balanced, factual information. In this episode, we attempt to unpack the complex and often controversial world of Halal and Kosher slaughter in the UK.…

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152: Tom Morton: A Tweet That Ended It All, Redefining Success After Pro Rugby 1:04:51

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Send us a text What happens when your pro sports career ends with a tweet? Tom Morton found out the hard way. While playing rugby in New Zealand, he saw on social media that his contract with Sale Sharks wasn’t being renewed. No phone call. No meeting. Just a public post that blindsided him completely. From training with England’s under-20s to waki…

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TFNW Podcast Epsde 31: Marketing Strategies That Actually Drive Growth with Sakura’s Elin Breitholtz 54:45

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In this episode of The Funded, Now What?! startup podcast, startup marketing expert and GrowthExpertz.com founder Andrew Lee Miller sits down with Elin Breitholtz, the visionary founder and CEO of Sakura, a wellness platform tackling the emotional health crisis through a two-sided mental health marketplace.Elin shares her journey from personal stru…

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151: Josh Katz on Finding Balance: An Olympian’s Quest for Purpose Beyond Sport 1:04:17

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Send us a text Josh Katz shares his journey as an Olympic judo athlete and the challenges of transitioning between career phases while balancing training, education, and business ventures. He discusses how early family influence and prioritizing education alongside sport created a foundation for success beyond the mat. In a nutshell, we talk about:…

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Episode 5: Hating Someone You're Jealous of & Don't Roam in my Back Garden! 55:04

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Put your thoughts into the mix We’re back — and fresh from our very first outing with the Wilson and Ashley podcast trailer! We still can't believe that people came looking for us to have a chat after listening to our episodes! Sitting in our trailer, it really did bring home how we want the episodes to be like a chat between friends! One question …

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Episode 30: Andrew Teaches Dutch Startup BeSirius' Founder & CEO Anastasia Kuskova 51:22

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In this episode of Funded, Now What?!, Andrew Lee Miller discusses all things startups, marketing and fundraising with Russian/Dutch startup founder Anastasia Kuskova, CEO of Sirius , an AI-powered sustainability intelligence platform helping metals, mining, and energy companies move beyond outdated ESG dashboards and into live, contextual decision…

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150: Matthew Lloyd - From Olympic Cyclist to Recovery Mentor 1:25:10

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Send us a text Matthew Lloyd, former Australian Olympic cyclist and King of Mountains winner at the Giro d'Italia, shares his powerful journey of transition after career-ending injuries led to addiction and ultimately transformation. In this episode, we chat about how he: • Found freedom and joy in cycling from childhood, exploring nature with his …

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Funded, Now What? Ep. 29: Talking Startup Marketing with Matt from ClearCOGS Who Raised $3.8M to Bring AI to Restaurants 53:41

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Most founders can build. Some can fundraise. But almost none know how to market, until they get advice from someone who’s done it for 20 years. In this episode of Funded, Now What?!, startup marketing veteran and GrowthExpertz founder Andrew Lee Miller sits down with Matt Wampler a former restaurateur turned AI startup CEO and Founder of ClearCOGS …

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Episode 4: When Rain Runs Out: Food Prices & Vegan Storms 40:14

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Put your thoughts into the mix In this episode of the Wilson and Ashley Podcast, we’re talking about the weather. Yes, we know that farmers are always complaining about it being too wet, too windy, too cold...but why does it matter? With dry, cracked fields and brown fields becoming the norm across the UK, we want to explore the reality of farming …

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149: Danielle Jordan-Taft - The Power of Proving Yourself and Success Redefined 1:17:50

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Send us a text From hiding handwritten goals under her mattress at age 12 to representing England in netball and later Jamaica in rugby, Danielle shares the defining moments that shaped her unique approach to achievement. She vividly recounts the emotional journey of childhood trials that became her catalyst for success—a painful rejection that tra…

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From Quant Genius to Million Dollar Founder: Andrew Teaches Nosible AI’s Founder How to Scale 53:53

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In this episode of ⁠Funded, Now What?!, ⁠Andrew Lee Miller sits down with Stuart Reid, the high-IQ, ultra-technical Founder & CEO of Nosible AI — a revolutionary new search engine built specifically for AI agents. Stuart’s background is pure quant brilliance — think hedge funds, deep infrastructure, and cutting-edge AI innovation. But like many tec…

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Episode 3: Farming Fact vs Fiction: Debunking the Most Common Food & Farming Myths 48:55

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Put your thoughts into the mix We’ve absolutely loved hearing from our listeners in previous episodes—so this week, we’re handing over the mic (sort of) and sharing your takes on the biggest myths you’ve heard about farming. From dinner table debates to downright daft questions, it’s all in here. But should we be judging consumers for not knowing, …

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148: Jimmy Gavin - When the Ball Stops Bouncing: Navigating Life After Seven Years in European Basketball 54:06

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Send us a text Jimmy Gavin’s path took him from crushing self-doubt and a life-changing health diagnosis in high school to seven seasons of pro basketball across Europe, through a humbling tech-sales gig, and now into a leadership role directing sports initiatives. Along the way, he discovered that raw honesty, relentless hustle, and a tight-knit s…

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You Can’t Sell to SMBs and Enterprise the Same Way” — Andrew’s Scalable Sales Advice for Hey Libby AI 2:45

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In this episode, Andrew Lee Miller shares a critical post-funding sales strategy with Tony Small, CEO of Hey Libby, that could dramatically accelerate their growth — segmentation by customer size. “You’ve got to separate your prospects into two buckets — big multi-location chains and solo operators — because the messaging, outreach, and sales motio…