
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.
Episodes
12 episodes
How to prioritise your personal life
In this episode of Work This Way by FOUNDRY hosted by Adam Walker, guest James Palmer, a financial planner and tax advisor for tech industry clients, shares his unique journey of balancing a successful business with a fulfilling personal life. ...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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21:00

From dancer to head of people
In this episode of Work This Way by FOUNDRY, host Adam Walker interviews Hayden Firth, a member of FOUNDRY Poole, who discusses his journey from a male dancer to a Fractional Head of People. Hayden shares his experiences working in different ro...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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24:10

Trying all the jobs to find the perfect one
This episode of Work This Way by FOUNDRY features Carmen Davies, the community manager for the Dolphin Shopping Centre, who shares her diverse career journey. Carmen's unique path includes roles as an NHS night receptionist, a motorbike trainin...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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26:11

Building an online community for 2m veterans
In this episode of Work This Way by FOUNDRY, Adam Walker speaks with Hatty Jackson, founder of the startup Troopr. Troopr is an online marketplace designed to centralise opportunities and support for the Armed Forces community in the UK. The pl...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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22:01

No sweat, I'm just rowing the Indian Ocean
The episode of Work This Way by FOUNDRY features Jake Mattock, a FOUNDRY member on a mission to row across the Indian Ocean for charity. Jake shares his journey from various career attempts, such as working as a personal trainer, sales, recruit...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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29:37

Growing a business and a family. What's the balance?
In this episode of Work This Way by FOUNDRY, recorded at FOUNDRY Poole in Dorset, Carly Jermyn shares her journey from growing up in Poole and working in family businesses to studying in Wales and building a career in law. She discusses the unp...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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26:57

Pros and Cons of Running An International Fitness Franchise Business
In this episode of Work This Way by Foundry, host Adam Walker interviews Hanri Van der Merwe, a South African entrepreneur who operates several F45 fitness studios in London. Hanri shares her journey from accounting to fitness, overcoming chall...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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20:31

Building Uber before Uber
This episode of Work This Way features an insightful conversation with Tom Fielder, co-founder of Switchplane, a tech company based in Eastbourne. Tom shares the history of Switchplane, from its humble beginnings in a bedroom to its growth into...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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24:37

From Teacher to Local Business Legend
Yasser, also known as the Jazzman, narrates his transition from an engineering background to a 13-year teaching career and eventually to entrepreneurship. He co-founded Cove17, a unique barbershop in Waltham Forest blending barbering with cultu...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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24:01

Email Marketing: Useful or Creepy?
In this episode of Work This Way, host Adam Walker interviews Rhys Harris, an entrepreneur who transitioned from working within a large organisation to running his own email marketing agency, Fixate. The discussion covers Rhys' upbringing on a ...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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23:00

From Chicken Farmer to International Recruiter
In the first episode of Work This Way, host Adam Walker chats with Alice Coates, founder of the headhunting service Hatched, at Foundry Poole. Alice shares her journey from selling eggs from 400 chickens at 13 to running an international recrui...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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26:26
