Scaling Stories Unfiltered
Scaling Stories Unfiltered
Podcast Description
Scaling Stories Unfiltered, the podcast that gets real about what it takes to scale a business. We’re not here to talk about the unicorns in the headlines or drop names you’ve already heard. Instead, we’re diving deep into the trenches with leaders who’ve been through the scale-up journey to learn from their lived experiences – and avoid their mistakes!
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The podcast covers themes like scaling challenges, hiring practices, venture capital funding, and navigating business growth with specific episodes detailing the realities of raising funds, the differences in hiring for startups versus scale-ups, and strategies for building effective leadership teams. Examples include discussions on avoiding costly mistakes while expanding into new markets.
Scaling Stories Unfiltered, the podcast that gets real about what it takes to scale a business. We’re not here to talk about the unicorns in the headlines or drop names you’ve already heard. Instead, we’re diving deep into the trenches with leaders who’ve been through the scale-up journey to learn from their lived experiences – and avoid their mistakes!
In this episode of Scaling Stories Unfiltered, we sit down with Celia Pool, co-founder of DAME, the sustainable period care brand that’s disrupting an industry rooted in stigma, silence, and single-use plastic.
From pitching to investors, to facing rejection after rejection from people who “just didn’t get it,” Celia shares what it really takes to bring a purpose-driven product to life and keep going when the mission matters more than the money.
This is a raw, honest, and deeply insightful conversation about grit, purpose, and building something that’s bigger than you.
What you’ll learn in this episode:
- Why purpose was the only thing strong enough to carry the business through its toughest moments
- How Celia navigated bias, discomfort, and awkward conversations with investors
- The early days of prototyping and launching a product people didn’t want to talk about
- What it took to shift public perception and consumer behaviour
- Why building a sustainable business model is as hard as building a sustainable product
- The emotional weight of purpose-led work and how she protects her energy
- Why trusting your gut and your co-founder matters just as much as market validation
This episode is for anyone building something bold, facing resistance, or wondering if their mission really matters. Celia’s story is proof that when your purpose is bigger than you it gives you the courage to keep showing up.
Who is Celia Pool?
Celia is the co-founder of DAME, the brand behind the world’s first reusable tampon applicator and a range of award-winning sustainable period products. Featured in TIME, VOGUE, and the BBC, DAME is a certified B Corp and recognised pioneer in tackling period stigma and waste. Celia is a passionate advocate for business as a force for good, sustainability, and the power of female-led leadership.
🔗 Connect with Celia on LinkedIn
linkedin.com/in/celia-pool
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