Stamp Your Mark

Removing The Stigma Around Taking Medication | Lucy Rout

Lucy Rout, founder of Tabuu, takes to the Stamp Your Mark mic this week. Tabuu makes thoughtfully designed, stylish pill cases for people to store and travel with their medication. On this episode, Joe and Lucy covered: * Removing the stigma around taking medication * Corporate life vs Founder life * Why Comparison is the thief of joy * Using your platform as an entrepreneur to fight for representation Lucy is on a mission to reduce the stigma surrounding taking medication. Using her own experiences as a pancreatic cancer survivor and having to take around 20 tablets a day for her health, she created Tabuu. Connect with Lucy Rout Lucy's LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucy-rout-b69abbb5/] Tabuu Website [https://wearetabuu.com/] Tabuu Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/wearetabuu/] Tabuu Tiktok [https://www.tiktok.com/@wearetabuu] Connect with Joe LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-binder/] Twitter [https://twitter.com/Joebinder96] Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCaSMUrAZUUl64GFJ6k1LCg] Website [https://stamp-your-mark.simplecast.com]

Flexible Working Is The New Normal | Molly Johnson-Jones

Molly Johnson-Jones, co-founder of Flexa Careers, takes to the Stamp Your Mark mic this week. Flexa Careers is the UK’s first careers platform dedicated to truly flexible working, setting the standard across all industries with their Flexification seal of approval for employers who meet the flexible working criteria. On this episode, Joe and Molly covered: * What flexible working actually means and how it is becoming the new normal. * The reality of starting a business with your partner * Unlimited holidays: is it a good idea or a gimmick? * Overcoming the unconscious bias in fundraising After being diagnosed at 18 with an autoimmune disease, Molly was fired from her job in investment banking after requesting to work from home one day a week. Molly then met her now partner Maurice O’Brien on the dating app, and after five dates they decided to start a business together which would provide a platform for people like them who wanted more flexibility in their jobs. Connect with Molly Johnson-Jones Molly's LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/molly-johnson-jones/] Flexa Careers Website [https://flexa.careers/] Connect with Joe LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-binder/] Twitter [https://twitter.com/Joebinder96] Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCaSMUrAZUUl64GFJ6k1LCg] Website [https://stamp-your-mark.simplecast.com]

The Number #1 Reason Startups Fail | Matt Jonns

Matt Jonns, founder and CEO of Founder & Lightning , takes to the Stamp Your Mark mic this week. His company Founder & Lightning has helped build over 25 startups in the past 5 years with a portfolio valuation of over £100M. On this episode, Joe and Matt covered: * Why LinkedIn is a powerful tool for startup entrepreneurs * The dangers  of hyper-growth * Why start up founders shouldn’t get distracted by making their product sexy * The number one reason startups fail * Why building your startup in ‘stealth mode’ is a bad idea Domain specialists come to Jonns & his team with an idea and they pair that founder with a team of engineers & product managers, who vet, build & launch it. Connect with Matt Jonns LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-jonns-4b132599/] Founder & Lightning Website [https://www.founderandlightning.com/] Connect with Joe LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-binder/] Twitter [https://twitter.com/Joebinder96] Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCaSMUrAZUUl64GFJ6k1LCg] Website [https://stamp-your-mark.simplecast.com]

LinkedIn’s Managing Director EMEA/LATAM On The Past, Present And Future Of LinkedIn | Josh Graff

Josh Graff, LinkedIn’s Managing Director EMEA/LATAM , takes to the Stamp Your Mark mic this week. He has been featured on the Financial Times Top 50 LGBT Leaders list, recognised as an Inspiring Leader at the LGBT Awards, and was recently a Commissioner on the HIV Commission. On this episode, Josh and Joe covered: * What it means to be a LinkedIn Creator * The evolution of LinkedIn’s platform and community * Why a sense of belonging is the most powerful motivator in business * The benefits of coming out in the workplace * Why LinkedIn is the space to build your personal brand Josh has worked at LinkedIn for over 11 years and has played a crucial role in the transition of the platform - from a static site where you upload your CV to the social media powerhouse that it is today. Connect with Josh Graff LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuagraff/?originalSubdomain=uk79400102/] Website [https://www.linkedin.com/company/linkedin/] Connect with Joe LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-binder/] Twitter [https://twitter.com/Joebinder96] Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCaSMUrAZUUl64GFJ6k1LCg] Website [https://stamp-your-mark.simplecast.com]

From 500 to 40,000 people: Building the UK’s Hottest Music Festival | Chris Jammer

On today’s episode of Stamp Your Mark, I spoke to Chris Jammer, co-founder of one of the fastest growing music festivals in the UK, Strawberries & Creem [https://www.strawberriesandcreem.com/]. As a queer person of colour, Chris is a strong and vocal advocate for both BAME and LGBTQ+ communities across the UK. On this episode, we discussed: * The reality of starting a business with friends; * What it takes to grow one of the leading UK music festivals (which has Lil Wayne headlining this year) * His experience at Cambridge University Connect with Chris Jammer LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-jammer-179400102/] Website [https://www.strawberriesandcreem.com] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/chrisjammer/] Connect with Joe LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-binder/] Twitter [https://twitter.com/Joebinder96] Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCaSMUrAZUUl64GFJ6k1LCg] Website [https://stamp-your-mark.simplecast.com]