Founder Stories

By Simon Kallu

Real life relatable business owners are interviewed about their journey from startup to where they are now.

Packed full of actionable insights and inspiration, we focus on smaller businesses

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How many episodes does Founder Stories have?

The podcast currently has 22 episodes available.

Founder Stories episodes:

April 28, 2025 E26: Building a business without burning out: Matt Pyke’s Founder Story
Founder Stories — Episode 26: Matt Pyke
Scaling a digital agency the smart way, without burning out

In this episode, Simon Kallu sits down with Matt Pyke, founder of Fly High Media, to dive into the real story behind building and scaling a successful digital marketing agency.

Matt shares his journey from doing everything himself — admin, marketing, sales, delivery — to building a team, protecting his time, and focusing on sustainable growth.

We cover:
Why strong client relationships are the foundation of growth
How Matt introduced a client services team early to free up time
Systems and mindsets for scaling without burning out
How referrals became the lifeblood of Fly High Media
Lessons learned from growing an agency in a competitive space

Matt’s insights are a must-listen for any founder serious about scaling smarter, not harder.

About the Guest:
Matt Pyke is an entrepreneur, digital marketing expert, and the founder of Fly High Media, a forward-thinking digital marketing agency specialising in SEO, PPC, Paid Social, and Web Design. With extensive experience in driving business growth and enhancing online presence, Matt has the expertise to help business owners, entrepreneurs, and marketers achieve their marketing goals.

https://matthewjpyke.com/about/
https://www.flyhighmedia.co.uk/
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1h 26min
September 30, 2024 E18: Co-Founder of The Midlife Mentors Mr James Davis
How James and his partner Claire are helping those in midlife reclaim control over their bodies, minds and life..and how you can too!
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1h 13min
December 05, 2023 E17: Co-Founder of Huel and Registered Dietitian James Collier
Hear Jame Collier's Founder Story - How he became co-founder of Huel, one of the fastest growing nutrition brands in the world!
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1h 59min
November 21, 2023 E16: Sam Stockmans - CEO and Founder of Above & Beyond Solutions
How Sam used an ADHD diagnosis to understand himself better and fuel his business growth.
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1h 38min
October 26, 2023 E15: Ben Haldon - CEO and Co-Founder of MyCoach
Hear Ben's Founder Story from an in person personal trainer, to partnering with Lucy to create a leading fitness app with a global client base.
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1h 25min
October 16, 2023 E14: How to scale a creative agency with Kingsley Peters
Kingsley Peters has been able to organically scale his agency in Birmingham to grow his client base and team significantly over the last few years, hear how he's been able to do it while maintaining his mental and physical health!
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1h 44min
October 07, 2023 E13 - Jay Grewal - CEO & Founder of Elixir Scalp Micropigmentation
Hear Jay's story from being a hairdresser and losing his own hair, to learning the craft of SMP and starting his own brand. Fast forward and he's running a world leading, global SMP business.
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1h 27min
September 29, 2023 E12: Christian Chapman - Transformed his own physique, then built an industry leading coaching business.
Hear Christian's founder story from being an overweight, uncomfortable person to transforming his own physique and gaining a passion for helping others do the same. He's now CEO of Coached by Christian, an industry leading coaching business.
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1h 20min
September 14, 2023 E11: Leaving behind a Michelin Star to go solo with Chef Rob Palmer
Hear Rob Palmer's founder story from student to taking over as head chef at Hampton Manor, achieving a Star and 4 AA Rosettes, to deciding to go it alone and his challenges, lessons and wins.
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1h 26min
September 01, 2023 E10: From Director at Monster Energy to Entrepreneur of the Year with Dave Hamlet
Hear from a former Director at Monster Energy on how they grew so fast, what their pivotal moment was and how you can apply their principles to your business. Dave also talks about his new supplement Company Lyfelinez.
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1h 49min

FAQs about Founder Stories:

How many episodes does Founder Stories have?

The podcast currently has 22 episodes available.