PEERS

PEERS

By Michelle AkhidenorBusinessEntrepreneurship
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PEERS episodes

  • #030. Flash Fridays: Embracing Pain

    If there was ever a quick fix for finding inspiration, this is it. Our Friday five-minute highlight reel where we replay answers from our fan-favourite episodes. This week, Kim Patel reveals how she has learnt to embrace the pain we often encounter in life. Ready, set, let’s hear it. 



    Featuring:


    • Kim Patel - Director of Global Corporate Strategy at VICE Media & Forbes 30 under 30 listee


    Listen to Kim’s full episode: https://thepeersproject.com/ep-57-kim-patel/

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    5 min
  • #077. Emily Ames & Kate Hamilton: The Co-Founders of Sonder & Tell On How Her-Story is the New History

    This just in: sliding doors build companies. For Emily Ames and Kate Hamilton, it was a chance meeting in a Spain that led them to create a renowned content agency that combines smart storytelling with innovative strategy. In this episode, Emily and Kate share their journey to creating Sonder & Tell and the need for powerful storytelling. Emily and Kate are the cofounders of Sonder & Tell and 2019 Forbes 30 under 30 listees. 


    Discover More:


    Learn more about Sonder and Tell

    Follow Emily on Instagram 

    Follow Kate on Instagram 

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    48 min
  • #029. Flash Fridays: Solving Problems One After the Other

    If there was ever a quick fix for finding inspiration, this is it. Our Friday five-minute highlight reel where we replay answers from our fan-favourite episodes. This week, Lily Wu reveals how she created her business by solving one problem after another. Ready, set, let’s hear it. 



    Featuring:


    • Lily Wu - cofounder of Austern International 


    Listen to Lily’s full episode: www.thepeersproject.com/ep-33-lily-wu

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    4 min
  • #076. Andrew: The Founder of First Words Language on How to Start aThriving Business in 7 Days

    Starting a business can be an awe-inspiring, fear-inducing mountain that feels way too difficult to climb. Luckily, our next guest Andrew reveals the key steps to getting started with a bang. Along the way, he reveals the high-level process he uses to overcome his challenges, how we can become more confident, and how to develop perseverance. Andrew Mitson is the founder of First Words Languages and was featured on the Forbes 30 under 30 list.


    Learn More:

    • Connect with Andrew on LinkedIn
    • Learn more about Andrew
    • Learn more about First Words Languages
    • Learn more about Up Learn

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 hr 2 min
  • #028. Flash Fridays: A Story About Failure

    If there was ever a quick fix for finding inspiration, this is it. Our Friday five-minute highlight reel where we replay answers from our fan-favourite episodes. This week, Michelle Akhidenor reveals her story of failure and how we can bounce back. Ready, set, let’s hear it. 


    Featuring:


    • Michelle Akhidenor - founder and CEO of The Peers Project 


    Listen to Michelle’s full episode: https://thepeersproject.com/ep-48-michelle-akhidenor/

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    5 min
  • #075. Jeremy Hindle: The Co-Founder of Headstart AI on Gaming and Entrepreneurship

    Often the online world gets a dirty laundry pile of bad press when tragedies like cyberbullying and a spike in mental illness come into account. Jeremy Hindle would refute, viewing the internet as the largest opportunity to become part of any community. In this episode, Jeremy reveals his passion for gaming and the power of online communities. Jeremy Hindle is the cofounder of Headstart AI and a 2018 Forbes 30 under 30 listee. 


    Learn More:

    • Connect with Jeremy on LinkedIn
    • Find out more about Headstart AI

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 hr 10 min
  • #027. Flash Fridays: Making the Most Out of Life

    If there was ever a quick fix for finding inspiration, this is it. Our Friday five-minute highlight reel where we replay answers from our fan-favourite episodes. This week, Meesen Brown reveals how we can make the most out of life. Ready, set, let’s hear it. 



    Featuring:


    • Meesen Brown − co-founder of Behere


    Listen to Meesen’s full episode: https://thepeersproject.com/ep-37-meesen-brown/

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    5 min
  • #074. Dave Sherwood: The Founder of BibiliU On Starting and Growing an EdTech Company

    What do you get when you cross a generous group of mates, a killer panache for numbers, and a passion for change? Dave Sherwood’s first entrepreneurial conquest, Teach Learn Grow. In this episode, Dave Sherwood reveals the story behind starting and growing two educational initiatives and the challenges he faced as an entrepreneur. Dave Sherwood is a 2019 Forbes 30 under 30 listee and the founder of Teach Learn Grow and BibliU. 


    Learn More:

    • Connect with Dave on LinkedIn
    • Explore Teach Learn Grow
    • Explore BibliU

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    46 min
  • #026. Flash Friday: Appreciating the Ups and Downs

    If there was ever a quick fix for finding inspiration, this is it. Our Friday five-minute highlight reel where we replay answers from our fan-favourite episodes. This week, Nick Chang shares how to appreciate the ups and downs in our own journey. Ready, set, let’s hear it. 



    Featuring:


    • Nick Chang − co-founder of Honee and a 2018 Forbes 30 under 30 listee. 


    Listen to Nick's full episode: https://thepeersproject.com/ep-52-nick-chang/

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    4 min
  • #073. Roxana Dantes: The Founder of The Lofty Lab on Key Lessons in Business

    Some women just move and shake in a way that’s almost too impressive. Today’s guest is one of them, managing to start not one, not two, but three companies in her 20s. In this episode, Roxana Dantes shares the stories, lessons, and triumphs behind each of her companies, and how we can break free from old patterns. Roxana is an international serial entrepreneur and a 2017 Forbes 30 under 30 listee.


    Learn More:

    • Connect with Roxana on LinkedIn
    • Follow Roxana on Instagram

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    46 min

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PEERS. ESTABLISHED 2017. 9 YEARS OF FOUNDER STORIES.



Hello fellow founder,



Welcome to PEERS — the podcast that treats founders like what they actually are:…