Work This Way

Welcome to Work This Way by FOUNDRY, a new business podcast speaking to real people. No wannabe influencers, no nonsense pseudo health advice, just real human stories across the UK. Our members, partners and ambassadors speak to us about their business stories, sharing the ups and downs, the ugly truth about work in the 21st century. Here's the pitch, 25 minutes of your life, once a week, to learn about an interesting person and business. They could be your future business partner, customer, lover or a friend. I'm Adam your host, and I cannot wait to share these awesome people and their stories with you.

Work This Way is a business podcast hosted by FOUNDRY, with 27 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.

FOUNDRY hosts Work This Way, a business show with 27 episodes published.

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  Episode #9

  Ambition, Motherhood, and the Hardest Business Decisions

  Dec 29, 202539 minS2

  <p>In this episode of Work This Way, Nikola Pottinger shares her journey from driving a Cadbury van to building and ultimately closing her own craft subscription business, Little Miss Sew'n'Sew. With honesty and reflection, Nikola talks about how ambition shaped her early career and the realities of balancing big goals with motherhood.</p><p>She explores launching a fabric shop, pivoting into e-commerce, and experiencing rapid growth during the COVID-19 pandemic. But as demand shifted post-pandemic, overstocking and financial pressure led to some of the toughest decisions of her life, including voluntary liquidation.</p><p>Nikola opens up about...

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  Episode #8

  Finding Stability After a Life at Sea

  Dec 22, 202539 minS2

  <p>In this episode of Work This Way by FOUNDRY, we sit down with Hanna Searle, a FOUNDRY team member whose journey has taken her from cruise ship stages to community building in FOUNDRY Eastbourne. Hanna shares what it was like growing up by the coast and spending years travelling the world as a professional singer at sea.</p><p>When COVID brought the cruise industry to a halt, Hanna returned home to face a series of personal challenges, including the loss of her father, career uncertainty, and navigating her husband’s complex immigration situation. These experiences forced an unexpected ca...

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  Episode #7

  Refundee vs the Scammers: How One Startup Recovered £100 Million

  Dec 15, 202544 minS2

  <p>In this episode of Work This Way by FOUNDRY, we sit down with Stuart McFadden, founder of Refundee, recording live from FOUNDRY Wandsworth in London. Stuart shares his career journey from studying law to working in financial services during the 2009 financial crisis, before experiencing the highs and lows of startup life at Monzo.</p><p>After a short stint at NatWest, Stuart co-founded Refundee in 2021, bootstrapping the business with minimal funding. Refundee helps victims of financial scams recover money from banks, tackling increasingly complex and modern fraud schemes.</p><p>Stuart discusses the ethical responsibility behind the work, the impor...

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  Episode #6

  The Power of Partnership in Business: Matt Evans’ Story

  Dec 8, 202541 minS2

  <p>In this episode of Work This Way by FOUNDRY, we talk with Matt Evans, co-founder of Garden Room Studio. Matt shares how he and his wife Elle combined their backgrounds in marine industries, photography, and design to create a business focused on stylish, functional garden and interior spaces.</p><p>He reflects on the early challenges they faced, from launching the company shortly after their honeymoon to navigating the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic. Matt also speaks honestly about balancing work with raising young children and the importance of setting boundaries to keep family life strong.</p><p>Alongside...

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  Episode #5

  From Tel Aviv to Eastbourne: Adas’ Story of Reinvention & Authenticity

  Dec 1, 202536 minS2

  <p>In this episode of Work This Way, host Adam Walker sits down with Adas Goldshtein-Coleman, a FOUNDRY Eastbourne member with an extraordinary life story.</p><p>While most UK teenagers move straight into work or university, Adas took a very different path, completing two years of mandatory military service in the IDF after growing up in Israel. She opens up about her experiences living in Israel, her travels through South America and India, and how these journeys shaped her worldview. </p><p>Adas also shares deeply personal moments, including the loss of her father and how discovering Buddhism influenced...

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