Founder & Family Collective

Founder & Family is where business meets bedtime stories.Join Declan as he sits down with fellow parent entrepreneurs to talk honestly about spinning those plates, scaling companies whilst raising kids, balancing ambition with family life and finding meaning in all the chaos.Real conversations, laughs and lessons from the people building businesses around their families not instead of them.

Founder & Family Collective is a business podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 24 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.

Unknown Host hosts Founder & Family Collective, a business show with 24 episodes published.

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  Episode #23

  #23 | Dean McFarland | One Year Later: What changed our minds about Business, Family & Success

  Jul 24, 20261h 3mS1

  A year ago, Dean McFarland became the very first guest on Founder & Family.Twelve months later, he's back. In this episode, we reflect on what has changed over the last year not just in business, but in family life, ambition, priorities and the way we think. If you're an ambitious parent trying to build something meaningful without sacrificing your family, this conversation is for you. If you enjoy the episode, please consider subscribing, leaving a like and sharing it with someone who'd benefit from the conversation. Brought to you in partnership with Ballygowan B-Active. Follow / connect: Instagram: @declanholmes08 @founderfamilycollective Find Dean : Socials: @deanmc88 @nightcapeventgroup @thefoxesdenards

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  Episode #22

  #22 | Conor Hogan | Say Yes. Work It Out Later.

  Jul 10, 202657 minS2

  One thing really stuck with me after this conversation with Conor: say yes, then work it out. It’s a mindset that’s opened doors throughout his career, created opportunities he never expected and shaped the life he’s built today. We also chat about family, building a career online, staying grounded and why creating space for proper conversations often reveals things you never knew even about people you’ve known for years. Hope you enjoy this one. If you do, I’d really appreciate you subscribing, leaving a comment and sharing it with someone who needs to hear it. Brought to you in partnership with Ballygowan B-Active. Follow / connect: Instagram: @declanholmes08 @founderfamilycollective Find Conor : Socials: @belfastfoodblogger

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  Episode #21

  #21 | Ciara Daly | I Thought Success Would Feel Different

  Jun 26, 202652 minS1

  A few weeks ago, Ciara and I bumped into each other in a corridor for the first time.A few weeks later, we’re sitting down for one of the most honest conversations we’ve had on Founder & Family.From the outside, Ciara had achieved many of the things we’re told should bring fulfilment. The business was growing, the goals were being achieved and life looked successful by most people’s standards.Yet something felt missing.In this episode, we explore the reality of ambition, why the next milestone rarely delivers what we expect, and how family, wellness and being present can matter more than another achievement, pay rise or title.It’s a conversation about success, fulfilment, motherhood, identity and learning to enjoy the life you’re building while you’re still building it.A special thank you to Ballygowan B-Active, our Founding Partner, for supporting these conversations. Founder & Family CollectiveConversations with founders, leaders and creators building meaningful businesses without losing sight of what matters most. Follow / connect: Instagram: @declanholmes08 @founderfamilycollective Find Ciara : Instagram: @ciaradalyoffical @happyfestni Youtube: ⁨@Ciaradalymakeup⁩

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  Episode #20

  #20 | Jenna Hill | The Business Shortcut Nobody Talks About

  Jun 12, 202647 minS1

  What if the best business to start... already exists?In this episode, I sit down with entrepreneur Jenna Hill to explore a path that most aspiring founders never seriously consider: acquiring an existing business instead of building one from the ground up.We discuss why buying a business can sometimes be a faster, less risky route into entrepreneurship, how to identify the right opportunities, what makes a business worth acquiring, and the mindset required to take ownership and lead it forward.But this conversation goes far beyond balance sheets and business deals.Jenna shares her perspective on building a life that creates freedom rather than consuming it, setting boundaries, protecting family time, and defining success on your own terms.Whether you're thinking about launching a business, growing an existing one, or simply trying to create more space for the people who matter most, there's plenty in this conversation for you.In this episode:Buying a business vs starting from scratchHow to spot acquisition opportunitiesThe risks and rewards of business ownershipCreating freedom through entrepreneurshipBuilding boundaries around workFamily, ambition and modern successWhat Jenna hopes her children remember about this season of lifeIf you enjoyed the episode, please like, subscribe and share it with someone who'd get value from the conversation.Founder & Family CollectiveConversations with founders, leaders and creators building meaningful businesses without losing sight of what matters most. Follow / connect: Instagram: @declanholmes08 @founderfamilycollective Find Jenna : Instagram: @jennahilloffical

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  Episode #19

  #19 | Laura Smyth | Designing Brands, Business & Balance

  May 29, 20261h 5mS1

  <p>This week I sit down with Laura Smyth from White Noise for a conversation around business, branding, family and stepping into something you never fully planned for.</p><p>Laura talks about taking over the family business from her dad, balancing leadership with motherhood, and how the world of branding and design is rapidly evolving in the age of AI.</p><p>We also get into control, growth, learning to let go as a founder, and the reality of building something meaningful while still protecting flexibility and family life.</p><p>A thoughtful conversation on legacy, ambition and adapting...

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