Truth, Lies & Work

# founder story

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7:52Reframing your founder story: From shame to courageAl Elliott: So this Marjorie who we just invented a minute ago, she comes to you and goes, right, I was a freelance graphic designer. That's what I rebranded as. I want to go back, or I have to go back to work. It soundsEP 305 · 28 May 2026·interview· 7:52–10:024:15Meeting Jeffrey 2011 — why he built OfficeVibeAl Elliott: Tell us, 15 years ago, you started OfficeVibe. And now, what, 15 years later, you are now working on Hoogly or working with Hoogly. What did you hope to, what problem did you hope to fix when you started OffiEP 285 · 19 Mar 2026·interview· 4:15–7:1747:16What's next: The King of Pops founder storyAl Elliott: Okay, I think that's the end of the episode, Leanne. Uh, coming up this Thursday, well, let's just say this is one of the most fun interviews I've done In a while, we're bringing you the story of Steve Kass, EP 180 · 18 Mar 2025·news roundup· 47:16–49:263:30Harry's background: from chilli-eating champion to founderAl Elliott: So let's go and meet Harry Cramer and learn the story of SmartClinic. Oh, and you're also going to get a great explanation of the difference between occupational health and occupational psychology Harry CrameEP 129 · 19 Sept 2024·interview· 3:30–4:439:09The founder story: watching their mum try to return to workAl Elliott: Entrepreneurs exist to solve problems. They build the things that don't currently exist. exist in the world. And often there's also a more personal connection with their startup. Here's Lydia to explain what EP 94 · 2 May 2024·interview· 9:09–10:42

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