Founders Anonymous

By: Impact and FixSpec
  • Summary

  • Founders Anonymous is the podcast that helps you take your business up a gear - brought to you by https://www.impactbusinessadvisors.co.uk/ (Impact) and https://fixspec.com/ (FixSpec). For founders, business owners, and entrepreneurs that want to get unstuck - join hosts Chris Lees and David Trott as we unpick the biggest challenges and cut through the BS, and talk about what it's REALLY like to run a business today. Got a story idea, or a question? Get in touch at podcast@impactbiz.co.uk
    Copyright 2023 Impact and FixSpec
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Episodes
  • #19 The Xmas Special - Bundles of Joy...: Understanding Your Sales Pitch As A Buyer
    Dec 22 2021

    In this special Christmas episode: It's the second part of our look at selling and buying - what does your sales pitch feel like to your prospects? What is bundling, and how can it ramp up your profits? 

    Plus: The wait is over - we finally open our Secret Santa gifts; David uses the word 'reductivist'; and Chris does a song.

    Got a story? Question for the show? Get in touch: podcast@impactbiz.co.uk, or via Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.

    "Why doesn't your pitch cut through? Why don't they buy?"


    "You've got to keep really, really focused on outcomes."


    "Few things chill my soul more than 'your present is homemade'."


    "No, you're not being controversial, you're being a moron."


    Founders Anonymous is an Impact and FixSpec production.

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    24 mins
  • #18 Gatekeeping It Real...: How to Make Your Sales Pitch Irresistible
    Dec 13 2021

    In this episode: We dive into the murky waters of sales pitches, and how you package up your services. What makes you different? And how do you actually get your prospects excited about what you do?

    Plus: David finds a tweet he likes; Chris gets excited about TikTok; and we get presents. Lots of presents.

    Got a story? Question for the show? Get in touch: podcast@impactbiz.co.uk, or via Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.

    "There's a reason salesmen don't start by telling you your clothes are shit."

    "How do we stop positioning ourselves as a replacement?"


    "It's difficult to believe, but I don't have a personal trainer."


    Founders Anonymous is an Impact and FixSpec production.

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    22 mins
  • #17 Shiny Happy People...: Recruiting in a Post-Pandemic World, with Sasha Jaypalan
    Nov 25 2021

    In this episode: Chris speaks to recruitment superstar Sasha Jaypalan of Grace May People about what the recruitment sector looks like in a post-pandemic world - and how businesses can define their values, find the right people, and get the most out of their recruitment agency.

    We'll be back with our usual discussion format next week - don't forget to send us your Secret Santa suggestions directly to David or Chris via Twitter. Find out more about Grace May People via their website, Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.

    Got a story? Question for the show? Get in touch: podcast@impactbiz.co.uk, or via Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.


    "Candidates are looking for more than just a salary now."


    "As companies - do we actually live and breathe our values?"


    "Salary, benefits, and pensions aren't the factors that make employees stay long-term."


    Founders Anonymous is an Impact and FixSpec production.

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    20 mins

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