Strive and Thrive
Strive and Thrive
Podcast Description
Strive & Thrive is a series of discussions with the aim of enabling and empowering entrepreneurs in building businesses that achieve success – whether it be in people, planet, and profit – or all three. Join founders Mike and Romesh as they, and their amazing mystery guests, discuss the mindsets, skills and knowledge entrepreneurs need to Strive & Thrive in an ever-changing world.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast focuses on entrepreneurship, business impact, and growth strategies with episodes covering topics such as impact-led businesses exemplified by Kimberley Abbott's Vested Impact, and the unique challenges faced by SMEs as discussed in the episode featuring Kate Mercer, including funding acquisition, team building, and operational sustainability.
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Strive & Thrive is a series of discussions with the aim of enabling and empowering entrepreneurs in building businesses that achieve success – whether it be in people, planet, and profit – or all three. Join founders Mike and Romesh as they, and their amazing guests, discuss the mindsets, skills and knowledge entrepreneurs need to Strive & Thrive in an ever-changing world.
James Stockdale has over 25 years of experience in IT support and services in both the public and private sectors, including several years at Apple. Following this appointment, James launched a specialist IT business, focused on the needs of companies using Apple tech. Since selling his share of this business in 2025, he's now working on genzee.it, a platform that will give small business owners an easier way to access vital tech support.
Join co-hosts Romesh Jeyaseelanayagam, Mike Oliver and guest speaker James Stockdale for our latest podcast/YouTube release – dropping on 9th June – as they discuss the challenges of entrepreneurship, the most important resources for entrepreneurs, compare fundraising v bootstrapping, evaluate the right time to exit a business, and talk about the right approach to networking.
What is Strive & Thrive?
Get ready for more powerful conversations – if you are an SME business leader, or have a general interest in entrepreneurship, you can learn from others who have been on the journey and have valuable insights to share. Our podcast aims to provide key learnings for Founders with a fun, friendly & conversational approach.
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Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7cEcnsZUk8pQFPbP6wrT33
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/strive-and-thrive/id1814865101
YouTube: https://youtube.com/@striveandthriveseries?feature=shared
Website: striveandthrivepodcast.com
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Strive & Thrive is a series of live discussions with the aim of enabling and empowering entrepreneurs in building businesses that achieve success – whether it be in people, planet, and profit – or all three.
Join founders Mike, Romesh, and their amazing guests, as they discuss the mindsets, skills and knowledge entrepreneurs need to Strive & Thrive in an ever-changing world.
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