Founder in the Chair
Founder in the Chair
Podcast Description
Bringing your Founders in the Chair to inspire you in your business journey. Hear their WHY and what keeps them motivated to keep SHOWING UP in their business.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast focuses on themes of personal transformation, entrepreneurship, and resilience, with episodes covering diverse stories such as Saira Majid's financial empowerment strategies for startups, Urvashi Lad's journey to self-love and coaching, as well as Akhil Mair's insights on property finance and mindful investment.
Founder in the Chair is more than just a podcast—it’s a platform where real stories meet real ambition.
Every business has a beginning, but what truly drives an entrepreneur to take the leap? What fuels their resilience through the highs and lows? In each episode, we dive deep into the why behind the brand, uncovering the personal journeys, challenges, and triumphs of founders from all industries.
Whether you’re an aspiring entrepreneur, a business owner looking for inspiration, or simply someone who loves hearing raw and honest stories of success, failure, and perseverance—this podcast is for you.
Your story matters. Your journey is worth sharing. And Founder in the Chair is here to help you tell it.
🎧 Tune in. Get inspired. Take your next step.
What if your home could think, adapt, and work around your life – not the other way around?
In this episode of Founder in the Chair, host Veena Nayyar sits down with Mandy, founder of Akea Homes, to explore a journey that began over a decade ago in India and evolved into a bold vision for modern living in London.
From commercial and residential real estate to smart automation, interior design, and hospitality-led thinking, Mandy shares how one small frustration sparked a business built around people, purpose, and smarter spaces. Together, they unpack what it really means to design homes that serve human life — not just technology.
This conversation goes beyond property and AI. It’s about resilience, mindset, meditation, and the discipline required to keep going when expectations are high and the pressure builds.
In this episode, you’ll hear about:
- Building a founder journey across countries and cultures
- Why smart homes should be human-first, not tech-first
- The role of meditation and spirituality in leadership
- Designing homes, hotels, and spaces that truly work for people
- How vision, discipline, and purpose shape long-term success
Whether you’re a founder, creative, or someone curious about the future of living, this episode offers insight, perspective, and grounded inspiration.
🔗 Connect with Mandy & Akea Homes
🌐 Website: https://www.akeahomes.co.uk
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/akeahomes
🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@akeahomes
💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/akea-homes
Hosted by Veena Nayyar | Founder in the Chair.
If you have a story to share, to inspire, or to encourage someone to take a step into the world of entrepreneurship, then please get in touch, the world needs to hear more stories, it's not always an easy ride, by sharing we may just help someone to take the first step or to grow in their business journey.
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