Enterprising Futures Podcast: Start-up stories

This podcast exists to find potential, inspire ambition and support young people to success. Through honest conversations with CEOs, founders and members of the Newcastle University start-up community, each episode shares real journeys and advice for life beyond education. Hosted by a student from Newcastle University, the podcast creates space for open, relatable conversations that connect young people directly with those shaping their industries.

Enterprising Futures Podcast: Start-up stories is a business podcast hosted by Newcastle University Careers Service, with 6 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Newcastle University Careers Service hosts Enterprising Futures Podcast: Start-up stories, a business show with 6 episodes published.

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  Episode #6

  The Truth About Starting a Business at University

  Apr 13, 202624 minS1

  <p>In this episode, Eric Tchalikian sits down with Johnny Coates, founder of Listy, a software platform designed to simplify the home-selling process by removing the need for estate agents. </p><p>Johnny shares how he launched the business during his summer break, teaching himself to code through YouTube and turning an idea he had on holiday into a real product. Despite losing momentum as he prepared for university, a lecture introducing a start-up grant reignited his focus and pushed him to take the next step. </p><p>He opens up about the realities of building a business from scratch while s...

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  Episode #5

  Why Leaving a Secure Job to Bet on Yourself is a Risk Worth Taking

  Apr 6, 202633 minS1

  <p>In this episode, host Eric Tchalikian sits down with Catherine Devaney, founder of Curious Health, to discuss her journey from a successful career in employment to launching her own health communications agency. </p><p>With a background in psychology, sociology, and PR, Catherine found her path through working in health charities and developed a passion for improving how people understand health conditions and tackling misinformation. </p><p>She breaks down the realities of starting her own agency, from setting up infrastructure to building client relationships, and reflects on the challenges of stepping into entrepreneurship. </p><p>Catherine also shares practic...

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  Episode #4

  How to Go from Athlete to Entrepreneur

  Mar 30, 202628 minS1

  <p>In this episode, Eric Tchalikian sits with Daniel Delsol-Lowry, a professional basketball player and founder of Dlowcamp, to explore his journey from South Jamaica, Queens to building a business in the UK.  </p><p>After a career-threatening knee injury in college, Daniel turned adversity into opportunity by creating a basketball development platform rooted in discipline, community, and high-level training. Alongside his return to professional sport, he shares how studying entrepreneurship at Newcastle University and learning financial trading helped him fund and grow his vision. </p><p>This episode offers honest insights into resilience, risk-taking, and what it takes to build...

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  Episode #3

  How to Build a Business Without Quitting Your 9-5

  Mar 23, 202632 minS1

  <p>In this episode, Eric Tchalikian speaks with Michael Durante, founder of theInterna, a platform connecting UK students with start-up opportunities across Europe. </p><p>After completing internships in Paris, Rome and London during his year abroad at Durham University, Michael turned his struggle to access international experience into a business. He built theInterna alongside roles at London Stock Exchange Group and Deloitte before eventually taking the leap to go full time. </p><p>Michael shares honest lessons on failure, the power of mentors and knowing when to leave security behind, offering practical advice for students exploring entrepreneurship or simply unsure wh...

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  Episode #2

  This 19-year-old became a CEO whilst doing her A levels.

  Mar 16, 202632 minS1

  <p>In this episode, host Eric Tchalikian speaks with engineering student and founder Henrietta Newble about building AnfiTest, a veterinary diagnostics company. From working in university labs and securing grant funding to preparing for her first pre seed round, Henrietta shares what it really takes to turn an idea into a start-up. </p><p>From attending Cambridge lectures at 13 to sacrificing her summers to build her company, she explains why you do not need everything figured out to start, you just need the courage to begin. </p>

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