The Summit by Fearless Adventures

Stevie Johnson was a cast member on Channel 4’s ‘Made in Chelsea’ from Series 4 in 2012 through to series 9.

After leaving ’Made in Chelsea’, Stevie has worked as an influencer and became Managing Director at Disrupt in 2020. Disrupt is a marketing agency focusing on data-led influencer marketing and social performance alongside retail activations.

Stevie talks to David Newns about how being on TV reaffirmed his values, how fatherhood has changed his priorities and how he has realised that imposter syndrome is normal.

About our hosts

A serial entrepreneur, David Newns successfully founded, built and sold his first two companies to FTSE 100 companies. Following the sale of his second company, David joined Imperial Brands as Group Innovation and Science Director as well as sitting on the Executive Committee.

Founder and former COO of Social Chain, Dominic McGregor grew the business from its inception in 2014 to an industry leader working with clients such as Amazon, Coca Cola and TikTok. Dominic oversaw the phenomenal rise of Social Chain, expanding the business through investments and acquisitions across EMEA and North America, culminating in a public market listing.

Learn more about Fearless Adventures and reach out to the team if you're a business owner looking for investment at https://fearlessadventures.co.uk/

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James Cox co-founded Simba Sleep in 2015 and grew the company to $70m revenue, becoming Europe's leading sleep brand in under 3 years.

James talks to David and Dominic about the importance of collaboration, purpose and taking the time to validate ideas when building a brand.

About our hosts

A serial entrepreneur, David Newns successfully founded, built and sold his first two companies to FTSE 100 companies. Following the sale of his second company, David joined Imperial Brands as Group Innovation and Science Director as well as sitting on the Executive Committee.

Founder and former COO of Social Chain, Dominic McGregor grew the business from its inception in 2014 to an industry leader working with clients such as Amazon, Coca Cola and TikTok. Dominic oversaw the phenomenal rise of Social Chain, expanding the business through investments and acquisitions across EMEA and North America, culminating in a public market listing.

Learn more about Fearless Adventures and reach out to the team if you're a business owner looking for investment at https://fearlessadventures.co.uk/

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Adam Ludwin is a serial entrepreneur and Chairman of Influencer

This week David Newns and Dominic McGregor sit down to discuss Adam's incredible career and successes.

Following the successful exit of Captify in 2021, relocating to California and taking time off from the entrepreneur life, Adam reflects back on lessons learnt in scaling a global business and gives a hint of what’s to come in his next venture.

About our hosts

A serial entrepreneur, David Newns successfully founded, built and sold his first two companies to FTSE 100 companies. Following the sale of his second company, David joined Imperial Brands as Group Innovation and Science Director as well as sitting on the Executive Committee.

Founder and former COO of Social Chain, Dominic McGregor grew the business from its inception in 2014 to an industry leader working with clients such as Amazon, Coca Cola and TikTok. Dominic oversaw the phenomenal rise of Social Chain, expanding the business through investments and acquisitions across EMEA and North America, culminating in a public market listing.

Learn more about Fearless Adventures and reach out to the team if you're a business owner looking for investment at https://fearlessadventures.co.uk/

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Martin Edwards became the chairman of Manchester United in 1980 and led the club for 20 years.

Martin talks to Dominic McGregor about his career including his decision to hire Alex Ferguson as manager and how he was one of five clubs leading the formation of the Premier League.

About our hosts

Founder and former COO of Social Chain, Dominic McGregor grew the business from its inception in 2014 to an industry leader working with clients such as Amazon, Coca Cola and TikTok. Dominic oversaw the phenomenal rise of Social Chain, expanding the business through investments and acquisitions across EMEA and North America, culminating in a public market listing.

Learn more about Fearless Adventures and reach out to the team if you're a business owner looking for investment at https://fearlessadventures.co.uk/

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Tony Cheetham first learned to code at the age of five by attending a computer club at his local pub with his parents. Tony now runs Shipster providing sales platforms with a custom gateway to implement custom shipping rules to any courier.

Tony speaks to David Newns and Dominic McGregor about his frustrations at school when teachers were unable to provide support for his dyslexia, building a culture in a small business and the success apprenticeships have had within Shipster.

About Our Hosts

A serial entrepreneur, David Newns successfully founded, built and sold his first two companies to FTSE 100 companies. Following the sale of his second company, David joined Imperial Brands as Group Innovation and Science Director as well as sitting on the Executive Committee.

Founder and former COO of Social Chain, Dominic McGregor grew the business from its inception in 2014 to an industry leader working with clients such as Amazon, Coca Cola and TikTok. Dominic oversaw the phenomenal rise of Social Chain, expanding the business through investments and acquisitions across EMEA and North America, culminating in a public market listing.

Learn more about Fearless Adventures and reach out to the team if you're a business owner looking for investment at https://fearlessadventures.co.uk/

Listen

Apple podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast...

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4utWcyb...

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Daniel Broch founded Everyman Cinemas in the year 2000 when he bought the Everyman cinema in Hampstead. Since then the company has grown to 39 cinemas taking the trademark easy going atmosphere across the country.

Daniel talks to David and Dominic about the challenges he faced entering the hospitality industry and how his faith in providing a better customer experience guided his journey.

About Our Hosts

A serial entrepreneur, David Newns successfully founded, built and sold his first two companies to FTSE 100 companies. Following the sale of his second company, David joined Imperial Brands as Group Innovation and Science Director as well as sitting on the Executive Committee.

Founder and former COO of Social Chain, Dominic McGregor grew the business from its inception in 2014 to an industry leader working with clients such as Amazon, Coca Cola and TikTok. Dominic oversaw the phenomenal rise of Social Chain, expanding the business through investments and acquisitions across EMEA and North America, culminating in a public market listing.

Learn more about Fearless Adventures and reach out to the team if you're a business owner looking for investment at https://fearlessadventures.co.uk/

Listen

Apple podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast...

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4utWcyb...

Follow

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

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

Twitter: https://twitter.com/FearlessAdvntrs

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

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Alan Price has always believed in the power of people, using his relationships over the years to learn, develop and eventually become the CEO of BrightHR.

Alan discovered that the trade union movement was an ideal opportunity to develop and gain access to training, progressing to become one of the youngest lay members of the Employment Tribunal Service.

Dominic McGregor and Hattie Gibson talk to Alan about the challenges he faced on his journey, the importance of mentorship and his plans for the future of the BrightHR platform.

About our hosts

Founder and former COO of Social Chain, Dominic McGregor grew the business from its inception in 2014 to an industry leader working with clients such as Amazon, Coca Cola and TikTok. Dominic oversaw the phenomenal rise of Social Chain, expanding the business through investments and acquisitions across EMEA and North America, culminating in a public market listing.

Hattie Gibson is the Marketing Manager at Fearless Adventures, managing campaigns for the Fearless brands and advising portfolio partners.

Learn more about Fearless Adventures and reach out to the team if you're a business owner looking for investment at https://fearlessadventures.co.uk/

Listen

Apple podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast...

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4utWcyb...

Follow

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

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

Twitter: https://twitter.com/FearlessAdvntrs

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

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Lisa Morton got her first taste of entrepreneurialism washing the neighbourhood cars with a bucket that was bought for her by a family friend. 🧽 🚘

Lisa later founded Roland Dransfield, A PR agency based in Manchester specialising in Real Estate, Leisure and Hospitality and Sport. Lisa is also the host 'We Built This City' where she interviews influential Mancunians who put the heart into modern Manchester.

David Newns and Dominic McGregor talk to Lisa about her early career, in particular how she learned to deal with sexual harassment and develop a platform where she could help effect change.

About Our Hosts

A serial entrepreneur, David Newns successfully founded, built and sold his first two companies to FTSE 100 companies. Following the sale of his second company, David joined Imperial Brands as Group Innovation and Science Director as well as sitting on the Executive Committee.

Founder and former COO of Social Chain, Dominic McGregor grew the business from its inception in 2014 to an industry leader working with clients such as Amazon, Coca Cola and TikTok. Dominic oversaw the phenomenal rise of Social Chain, expanding the business through investments and acquisitions across EMEA and North America, culminating in a public market listing.

Learn more about Fearless Adventures and reach out to the team if you're a business owner looking for investment at https://fearlessadventures.co.uk/

Listen

Apple podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast...

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4utWcyb...

Follow

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

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

Twitter: https://twitter.com/FearlessAdvntrs

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

Lisa's Links

Roland Dransfield: https://www.rdpr.co.uk/

We Built This City: https://www.rdpr.co.uk/we-built-this-city-podcast/

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This week's episode of The Summit is perfect for chocolate lovers! 🍫💖

Rimi and Manav Thapar are the Co-founders of LoveRaw, producing vegan chocolate that tastes like chocolate. They speak to David and Dominic about the challenges of trying to start a food business in Spain, approaching retail buyers and the challenge of facing The Dragons' Den.

About our hosts

A serial entrepreneur, David Newns successfully founded, built and sold his first two companies to FTSE 100 companies. Following the sale of his second company, David joined Imperial Brands as Group Innovation and Science Director as well as sitting on the Executive Committee.

Founder and former COO of Social Chain, Dominic McGregor grew the business from its inception in 2014 to an industry leader working with clients such as Amazon, Coca Cola and TikTok. Dominic oversaw the phenomenal rise of Social Chain, expanding the business through investments and acquisitions across EMEA and North America, culminating in a public market listing.

Learn more about Fearless Adventures and reach out to the team if you're a business owner looking for investment at https://fearlessadventures.co.uk/

Listen

Apple podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast...

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4utWcyb...

Follow

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

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

Twitter: https://twitter.com/FearlessAdvntrs

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

Find LoveRaw

https://eatloveraw.com/

https://twitter.com/loverawofficial

https://www.facebook.com/officialloveraw

https://www.instagram.com/loveraw/

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Steve Oliver is the Co-founder and group CEO of musicMagpie. Founded in 2007, musicMagpie have successfully pivoted over time from selling used CDs and DVDs to become the UK’s leading mobile phone recycler.

Steve talks to David Newns and Dominic McGregor about how he coped with leading musicMagpie's IPO over lockdown and why he believes musicMagpie will be a £1 billion market cap company in the next 5 years.

About our hosts

A serial entrepreneur, David Newns successfully founded, built and sold his first two companies to FTSE 100 companies. Following the sale of his second company, David joined Imperial Brands as Group Innovation and Science Director as well as sitting on the Executive Committee.

Founder and former COO of Social Chain, Dominic McGregor grew the business from its inception in 2014 to an industry leader working with clients such as Amazon, Coca Cola and TikTok. Dominic oversaw the phenomenal rise of Social Chain, expanding the business through investments and acquisitions across EMEA and North America, culminating in a public market listing.

Learn more about Fearless Adventures and reach out to the team if you're a business owner looking for investment at https://fearlessadventures.co.uk/

Follow

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

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

Twitter: https://twitter.com/FearlessAdvntrs

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

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