The MARA Podcast

In this one I talk about why I need a therapist - GB x

In this one I talk about the fact that Sanctus is losing money I talk about why we’re losing money and how it feels telling the team and talking about it publicly GB x

In this one I talk about doing ‘couples therapy’ for the last 2 years and how weird it’s been for me to get used to and understand - at first I was sceptical and didn’t think it would be a good investment, but I’m now starting to see the impact - GB x

This week I found out that one of our investors has been listening to my voicenotes ... I also know that some of our biggest customers follow me on insta and most of my employees follow or listen too - In this one I talk about how it feels to know they’re listening and how me being real on here has impacted me and the company - GB x

#60 This one is a big update on my role (and James’ - my cofounder) that I shared internally with everyone in the company ahead of our Q2 strategy meeting last month. This is the first time I’ve ever publicly shared one of my internal voicenotes so I’ve debated putting this one out as it feels very personal and quite exposing It’s a proper look into what I do and the company so let me know what yo...

In this episode we’re talking business with Haydn Elliott Haydn is the host of The Inspiration Space Podcast and co-owner of F45 Oxford Circus I met Haydn for the first time in 2017 when he asked me to come on his podcast and since then we’ve become good friends In this one Haydn talks about how starting his podcast and building it on his own from nothing helped him rebuild his confidence and self...

In this one I talk about how a shift in my role at Sanctus has impacted me and how the last few weeks have probably been the hardest I’ve ever had to work through. Completely lacked belief in myself, didn’t really want to go to work, and didn’t want to talk about it when I got home. I didn’t know what to do and I had no idea where to start - GB x

#58 In this one I talk about how I’m feeling on the last day in the office before we move into our new one ... we’ve been in here since the very beginning when it was just me and James sharing a desk so it’s a weird feeling - GB x

#57 In this one I reflect on the impact this podcast has had on me and on some of you who listen ... YES - GB x

In this episode we're Talking Business with Howard Kingston Howard is the founder of Velocity Academy and Adludio (formerly Future Ad Labs) In this episode Howard talks to us about: - How he was driven by fear and a willingness to prove that he wasn't a 'f*ck up' in the early days - How his education and being kicked out of school impacted him - How the energy of what drives him today has changed...

In this one I talk about working with my best mate, how an event last week that upset him also massively impacted me, and the ups and downs of working together for 7/8 years - GB x

In this one I talk about how I live for the week ... not the weekend - GB x

#54 In this one I talk about how I’m feeling tired, and how I’ve been speaking to the team and other founders who are also feeling the same way - GB x

#53 In this one I talk about our quarterly review (Q1, 2019) and what it feels like running it and being in charge - GB x

In this episode we’re Talking Business with Joanna Montgomery Jo is the founder and CEO of Little Riot Her first product Pillow Talk went viral online as a project at University and over the last 9 years she has built the company and launched the product to 1000s of customers In this episode Jo talks about: - the emotional struggle of building the company on her own - how she has dealt with the ha...

In this one I’m pissed off after hearing about another business going bust - on the outside / social media they looked like they were smashing it - the founder has since written an open letter explaining what was really happening on the inside - why can’t we be f*cking real in business? We need to cut the bullsh*t, change the culture and show that honesty and authenticity is good - GB x

In this one I talk about the good stuff that’s going on in my life at the minute, why I feel happy and fulfilled and how I also feel scared that I could lose it all tomorrow - GB x

Quick follow-up to my last voicenote now I’ve had some time to calm down and process it - GB x

Not sure what else to say about this one ... GB x

In this one I record a quick voicenote moments before my first ever therapy session to capture how I’m feeling and I talk about how I’m now worried that I’ve told too many people about it ... including my Dad! GB x

In this one I talk about why I haven’t uploaded our last talking business episode and why I love business so much - GB x

In this one I explain why I didn’t really want to go to work on Monday and why I bottled saying it on here until now - GB x

In this one I talk about why I’m doing therapy, how I’m feeling about it and why/how I’m going to document the process - GB x

In this one I talk about some of the things I’m having to think about at the minute from finding a new office to hiring and running a comedy club! - GB x

In this one I talk about how the business is expanding and how we’re balancing fast organic growth with high extremely high standards of quality and safety - GB x