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33. Stella Smith: How pirkx is Redefining Employee Benefits


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Welcome to the first episode of our Founder Story Series. We’re thrilled to welcome CEO and Co-Founder Stella Smith to the Podcast.


Following a career in financial services, Stella founded a number of small businesses and quickly became frustrated with the lack of well-being benefits that were available, both for her team and other small businesses. 

So, in 2019, she founded pirkx, an online platform dedicated to increasing accessibility to vital well-being benefits. Today, pirkx has secured millions of pounds in series A funding and is on track to support 1,000,000 users by 2025.

Join an inspirational conversation with Stella, as we learn:

  • How Stella progressed from McDonald's to a senior leader on the financial markets trading floor
  • Why success is not about luck
  • How to win on product and price
  • Why the ex-MD of Google UK & Ireland is on the pirkx Board
  • How listening improved the health of pirkx customers
  • What development opportunities engage Gen-Z
  • Why reason is so important in workplace culture
  • How ‘being nice’ is a prerequisite for working at, and with, pirkx
  • How you can access 40 health and well-being benefits, including GP and counselling services, for less than £5 a month

  • We are feeling SO energised and inspired after listening to this incredible Founder Story. We know you will be too.


    Resources


    Connect with Stella Smith

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stella-smith/


    Find out more about pirkx UK

    Website: https://pirkx.com/director-welcome

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pirkx/

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/pirkx

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wearepirkx/

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pirkx/

    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wearepirkx


    Find out more about pirkx Australia

    Website: https://www.pirkx.com.au/

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/pirkx---australia/

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pirkxaustralia/

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pirkxaustralia


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