Talking to #LeadHers Podcast

In this episode, CMS Partner Katie Nagy de Nagybaczon is joined by Ruby Pillai, Co-founder and CEO of iWarranty.

We discuss:

• how Warranty Management is a key component in decarbonisation;
• the wide-reaching impacts of developing a Green Repair Network, and
• how sustainability has played a part in iWarranty's fundraising journey

You can find this episode, and all previous episodes, on all the usual podcast channels and via your web browser.

About the Talking to #LeadHers series

​​​​​Talking to #LeadHers is a podcast series featuring inspirational founders from the CMS equIP programme and aims to extend the conversation around female entrepreneurship. In each episode we focus on the actions that we can each take to drive change and promote diversity.

Each episode is chaired by a member of the CMS equIP accelerator programme and provides an in-depth view of the entrepreneurial journey. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

The #LeadHers campaign was established back in April 2019, in response to findings that, compared with male counterparts, female entrepreneurs face additional challenges when founding start-ups.

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In this episode, CMS Associate Will Holder is joined by Jo Eckersley, Founder and CEO of Bubbl.

We discuss:

• Trends and predictions in advertising and marketing for the year ahead
• How the business has evolved through challenging times, and
• The core skills it takes to thrive as a sole founder and single parent

In this episode, CMS Corporate Partner Bruce Harvie is joined by Emma Loedel, Glasgow Chapter Director at Startup Grind and Business Development Manager for novosound.

We discuss:

• The value of communities in the start-up space
• Plans Startup Grind Glasgow are making to support and grow the ecosystem
• Supporting female founders

In this episode, CMS Partner Katie Nagy de Nagybaczon is joined by Andrea Sommer, Co-founder and CEO of Hive Founders.

We discuss:

• Investment readiness
• How founders can best communicate their brand story, and
• Using difference as an advantage

In this episode, CMS Partner Katie Nagy de Nagybaczon is joined by Aimee Nisbet and Kenan Packman from The Hearst Corporation.

We discuss:

• How The Hearst Corporation supports female-founded businesses
• The launch of HearstLab in Europe, and
• The 100k Pitch Day

Aimee and Kenan also share an exclusive update regarding the programme in London. 

In this episode, CMS Associate Gemma Hall is joined by Layla White, CEO & Founder of TechPassport.

We discuss how TechPassport has curated a strong advisory board and the ways it has created greater engagement between investors and the business.  

In this episode, CMS Partner Jane Hollywood is joined by Dr Ruth Faram, Co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer at Higher Steaks.

We discuss how Higher Steaks has built a purpose-driven food start-up, ensuring sustainability at every stage in the process.

Dr Ruth also shares her experience of scaling a start-up business and pivoting from academia to business. 

In this episode, CMS Trainee Solicitor David Blanga is joined by Cindy van Niekerk, Founder & CEO of Umazi.

We discuss the acceleration of digital services adoption and the role of blockchain in the changing digital landscape.

In this episode, CMS Partner Katie Nagy de Nagybaczon is joined by Rosie Wainwright, Regional Manager of Career Ready.

We discuss the role of mentoring in empowering young adults and how the network effect plays a key role in social mobility. We also hear from some of our previous podcast guests who share their experiences of mentoring.

In this episode, CMS Partner Katie Nagy de Nagybaczon is joined by Alex Harris, Founder of Adadot and Gabriela Hersham, Co-Founder of Huckletree.

We discuss the importance of prioritising employee wellbeing and opportunities for collaboration when building a thriving start-up culture.