This week on Fete: Stories to Inspire, Katy Berrilll is joined by Kate Barnes-Quinn, a finance director-turned-fractional CFO-turned-consultant and pub owner.

Kate shares the rollercoaster of moving from FTSE-listed tech companies and high-pressure fundraises to burnout, legal battles, and a complete re-evaluation of what success really means. Now focused on mentoring founders and educating startup teams, Kate offers hard-earned wisdom about:

Knowing your destination before you start

Navigating entrepreneurship as a parent

Setting boundaries before burnout

And why being “cheeky” might just be your best business strategy

This is an honest, energising, and powerful conversation about building a business and a life that works for you.