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Scaling a business can feel like a rollercoaster - and Startup Breakdown is here to ride it with you. Hosted by Caroline, a marketing strategist and Milly, a strategy and operations expert, this podcast combines real-world business advice with the hilarious and messy reality of running a startup.
With decades of practical experience, more than a few war wounds, and hundreds of millions of pounds raised between them, Milly and Caroline bring you the insights you need to grow your business - without losing your mind. Expect practical tips, candid stories, and plenty of laughs.
With decades of practical experience, more than a few war wounds, and hundreds of millions of pounds raised between them, Milly and Caroline bring you the insights you need to grow your business - without losing your mind. Expect practical tips, candid stories, and plenty of laughs.
Update frequency:
weekly
Average audio length:
47 minutes
English
United States
90 episodes
since Jan. 20, 2025
episodic
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In this episode of Startup Breakdown, we share a big update: after nearly two years and 87 episodes, we are taking a well-deserved pause for the rest of the year! So as to not disappoint we go out in style with more dog and TV chat. And with Milly's new AI "Chief of Staff" highlighting th…
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In this episode of Startup Breakdown, we catch up on Caroline's Zoe gut-health reset, bathroom renovations and Percy's shampoo-stealing antics, puppy Betty's morning sock heist, and the hilarious drama of the strict dog trainer getting fired. It is basically a puppy podcast at this point!
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In this episode of Startup Breakdown, we catch up on Caroline's holiday, Milly's accidental flu jab at the local pharmacy, and why puppy Betty is officially banned from the office after an unmentionable incident. In the business questions, we tackle a listener query on how to finish Q4 strong witho…
In this episode of Startup Breakdown, we embrace the chaos of "just winging it" as Milly realises she’s worn the exact same gray Uniqlo t-shirt in four consecutive episode recordings (it’s not depression, it’s being Steve Jobs!). We check in on puppy Betty's wild daycare pool party and di…
In this episode of Startup Breakdown, we celebrate exceeding revenue goals (and why hitting your quantitative targets can actually be exhausting!), Milly's new metallic bronze raincoat that smells suspiciously like a fish shop [256–259], and Caroline's Friday night yoga class at a craft brewery acc…
In this episode of Startup Breakdown, we unpack the chaos of desk lunches, tech glitches, and a wild discovery call where someone tried to ask Milly to "slip them some customers". We also check in on puppy Betty's brand-new haircut and her fearless first day at puppy daycare, Percy's snea…
In this episode of Startup Breakdown, we celebrate Caroline officially handing in her Master's project after two months of intense work. We also talk infrared sunbed benefits, puppy Betty takes her very first Overground train ride in a sling, hopping along like a springy rabbit.
In the business mas…
In this epsiode of Startup breakdown Milly and Caroline return with an open, honest discussion about hitting the dreaded burnout wall and finding creative ways to reclaim personal downtime (including vacuuming out kitchen cabinets as a circuit breaker!). Caroline shares a heartwarming rescue story …
In this episode of Startup Breakdown, hosts Milly and Caroline dive into the delicate art of balancing chaotic "lifeing" with sustainable business growth. They open up about their personal battles with burnout and overthinking, sharing why finding space for self-compassion is the ultimate…
In this episode Milly joined from the most fabulous house, so we talk home decor, Caroline goes on a climate crisis rant and concludes - well you see the title of this weeks episode. We also have a chat about Cinema, more dog talk and there are lots of breakdown elements this week!
Milly answers …
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