The Engine - Founders Stories

Welcome to The Engine - Founders' Stories Podcast. Host Donna Owen chats with Luke P. (Luke Pilfold Thomas). He is an investor and board advisor at ProDataStack , an investor and NED at Dote and Talentloop , as well as the investor and co-founder of Aitemology . Additionally, he serves as the investor and chief strategy officer at Finity and a behind-the-scenes entrepreneur who's helped...

Welcome to The Engine - Founders' Stories Podcast. Host Donna Owen chats with Holly Langley , founder of RE:STACK , a company helping recruiters get more from their tech. Holly shares how she went from nannying to leading a niche CRM consultancy. She talks about the power of saying no, building a strong team, and learning cash flow the hard way. With honesty and humor, Holly shares her journe...

Welcome to the Founder Stories Podcast. Host Donna Owen talks with Alexandra Chirica , founder of Recfindr , a new tech tool helping recruiters manage client deals better. From her early days in recruitment to starting a tech business, Alexandra shares her journey, why she pivoted her product, and how she raised funds as a solo founder. She opens up about the hard lessons, the power of believing i...

Welcome to the Founder Stories Podcast. Host Donna Owen is joined by Royden Greaves , founder of Jarvis , a fintech company that helps people understand and manage their pensions. From his early days growing up in Montserrat to leading a tech startup, Royden shares his journey, his passion for financial education, and how Jarvis is making pensions easier for everyone. He discusses his drive to hel...

Welcome to The Engine - Founders' Stories Podcast. Host Donna Owen is joined by Thomas Vose , founder of HireAra , a startup that uses AI to help recruiters format CVs. From a student project to a big tech acquisition, Tom talks about how he turned a simple idea into a fast-growing business and shares lessons on risk, teamwork, and the future of AI. Thomas isn’t just an entrepreneur; he loves...

Ready to supercharge your growth? Join Donna Owen on The Engine – Founders Stories , where she sits down with SaaS and fintech trailblazers who’ve broken free from the founder-led sales grind and built predictable, scalable revenue engines. In each bite-sized episode, you’ll pick up real-world tactics—from hiring that crucial first rep to rolling out budget-smart tech stacks—that you can put into...