Podcasts by NAKED by The Future Farm
Starting your own business is thrilling. The adventure, the purpose, the ambition, the money, the recognition. But what personal truths are exposed when you start to peel back the layers?
Join The Future Farm's Vladi and Nektarios, in a “naked” conversation with the people who have been through it all. We’ll talk to business founders, investors, life partners and other ecosystem players about the personal challenges that business builders face when pursuing their dreams and passions.
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NAKED Podcast Episode 76. Juliette Devillard On Suicidal Ideation Among Entrepreneurs from 2023-11-16T10:09:29
*Please be advised that this episode contains content related to suicide.* Suicidal ideation among entrepreneurs: let’s talk about it. In this episode, Vladimira and Nektarios engage in a conv...
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NAKED Podcast Ep 75. Vladimira & Nektarios On Navigating Co-Founder Dynamics & Thriving Under Stress from 2023-10-27T05:42:06
In this episode of the NAKED Podcast, Vladimira and Nektarios focus on co-founder dynamics through the lens of stress research and therapeutic practices. They explore a powerful conflict resolut...
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NAKED Podcast Ep 74. Ute Stephan on Research on Entrepreneurs’ Mental Health from 2023-10-13T08:21:24
In this episode of the NAKED Podcast, Vladimira and Nektarios are joined by Ute Stephan, Professor of Entrepreneurship at King's Business School, King's College London, and a renowned ex...
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NAKED Podcast Ep 73. Vladimira and Nektarios on navigating power dynamics & conquering entrepreneurial fears from 2023-09-22T10:41:14
In this candid NAKED episode, Vladimira and Nektarios are back to dive into the world of entrepreneurship. Explore the challenges of fear, uncertainty, and power dynamics with investors as they ...
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Ep 72. On the power of speaking up from 2023-01-04T12:11:56
Vladi and Nektarios are back together for the first Naked episode of a new year. They discuss a topic that they have touched upon previously: the power of speaking up and feeling empowered to ca...
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Ep 71. On reflection, gratitude and looking ahead from 2022-12-14T11:44:39
As we come to the end of another year, Vladi and Nektarios pause and look back on the past 12 months. They talk about how things have changed, particularly in relation to how their respective fi...
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Ep 70. On self-esteem and ignoring signals with Chris Howard from 2022-12-07T10:52:50
“My escape was to try and be good at things, for no other reasons than for people to like me… I was seeking validation.” Our next podcast guest is Chris Howard, a reluctant founder and somebody ...
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Ep 69. On choice, identity and compromise from 2022-11-23T12:08:48
Vladi and Nektarios are back with a new episode, covering a number of themes we’ve heard on Naked before. They catch up and talk about being triggered, the power of visualisation in times when y...
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Ep 68. On authenticity, compromise and choice with Nemo D’Qrill from 2022-11-09T13:59:38
“Entrepreneurship has definitely been the most challenging thing I’ve ever done, forget about the army.” Imagine you show up to a meeting and you can sense that people don’t know what to do with...
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Ep 67. On ‘otherness’, identity and belonging from 2022-10-19T09:15:06
Vladi and Nektarios reconnect and share what’s been happening in their working and personal lives over the past few weeks. Nektarios talks about bumping into several former colleagues at an indu...
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Ep 66. The dynamic between entrepreneurs & investors, and the impact on mental health from 2022-09-21T11:12:15
In our first LinkedIn Live episode of NAKED, Vladi and Nektarios discuss the dynamic between entrepreneurs and investors, and the impact that relationship can have on an entrepreneur's mental he...
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Ep 65. The role of investors on the wellbeing of entrepreneurs, with Lisa Mikkelsen from 2022-08-17T13:36:26
We started the NAKED podcast because we wanted to draw attention to the subject of mental wellbeing for entrepreneurs and to share authentic, real stories of founders who ‘have been there’. At t...
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Ep 64. On the investor experience and its impact on entrepreneurial mental health from 2022-08-10T13:13:34
This week’s episode is a special one as Vladi and Nektarios talk about the role of investors on entrepreneurial mental health and the fundraising experience. They talk about the personal - and s...
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Ep 63. On conflict and how to deal with it from 2022-07-27T15:46:54
This week Vladi and Nektarios discuss a topic we’ve talked about a few times on NAKED - co-founder conflict. They talk about the constant work that is required and their relationships with their...
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Ep 62. On identity, sexuality and acceptance from 2022-06-29T11:28:26
Vladi and Nektarios reflect on their past conversation with Dame Kelly Holmes after she came out as gay at the age of 52. Nektarios shares his views on how this news impacted him, as well as Pri...
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Ep 61: On physical health, mental health and doing things differently this time around, with Drew Graham from 2022-06-15T10:31:15
This week’s guest is no stranger to The Future Farm, and you may have heard his name pop up from time to time in conversation with Nektarios. That’s because Drew Graham is Nektarios’ co-founder....
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Ep 60. On self-awareness, neurodiversity and the effects of ‘labels’ from 2022-06-08T11:36:51
Vladi and Nektarios revisit the recent conversations they’ve had on the podcast about neurodiversity. They reflect on the episodes with Nick Cavuoto and Sam Handfield-Jones, as well as Nektarios...
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Ep 59: On the impact of ADHD on an entrepreneur’s life, with Sam Handfield-Jones from 2022-05-25T20:53:45
We continue our conversations with neurodivergent entrepreneurs by welcoming Sam Handfield-Jones to NAKED. Sam is an angel investor, builder of things, advocate, and passionate about sharing his...
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Ep 58: ADD is my superpower, with Nick Cavuoto from 2022-04-27T21:15:56
For the first episode in our series of conversations with neurodivergent entrepreneurs, Nick Cavuoto joins NAKED. Nick is a serial entrepreneur who discovered late in life that he has ADD, Atten...
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Ep 57. On introvert and extrovert energy in entrepreneurship from 2022-04-21T00:39:41
Vladi and Nektarios are back together after a few weeks away. They reflect on their last NAKED conversation about grief, their current energy levels and recognising behaviours that have an impac...
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Ep 56: On identity, belonging and the corporate to entrepreneur journey, with Andra Sonea from 2022-04-14T00:22:39
Andra Sonea is an entrepreneur and currently a Research Fellow with the Oxford Future of Finance and Technology Initiative. She joins the NAKED podcast to talk about the obstacles she faced when...
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Ep 55: On masculinity, the effects of patriarchy and how it affects men’s mental health with Jamie Clements from 2022-03-30T21:09:32
Jamie Clements is the founder of the successful podcast Man Down which explores the subject of masculinity and vulnerability. As an entrepreneur and a man who has experienced his own mental heal...
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Ep 54: “You’re not special, and that’s OK (& your business wasn’t that great anyway)” with Dr. Michael Freeman from 2022-03-24T11:30:17
Dr. Michael Freeman is the author of one of the only studies on the relationship between entrepreneurship and mental and emotional health. As a psychiatrist, psychologist, researcher and importa...
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Ep 53: On dismantling toxic workplaces and getting better work life integration, with Bjorn Lee from 2022-03-16T20:38:45
Bjorn Lee is a serial entrepreneur who successfully exited his previous business and founded MindFi, a mental wellbeing platform for modern workplaces. Bjorn joined the NAKED podcast as part of ...
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Ep 52. On conflicting emotions, acceptance and recognising moments to pause from 2022-03-10T06:14:01
In this week’s episode Vladi and Nektarios talk about grief, health and conflicting emotions, amidst the current state of the world. They discuss how to deal with a situation and having a platfo...
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Ep 51. On grief and experiencing loss from 2022-03-03T02:28:32
*TRIGGER WARNING: Please be aware that this episode covers the topic of grief and loss, which some listeners may find triggering. For more information and support, there are a number of services...
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Ep 50: On encountering sexism and racism at every turn, with Anu Shultes from 2022-02-23T22:59:38
Anu Shultes is the CEO and Founder of Ahead Financials, a digital banking and financial health platform. She is an entrepreneur and Forbes 50 over 50 honoree. She started her career as an engine...
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Ep 49: On mindfulness for the Arab world with Shahira Hemeda from 2022-02-16T17:58:56
Shahira Hemeda is the founder of NŪR, a platform dedicated to mindfulness for the Arab world. It’s mission is to allow you to discover, understand and benefit from the healing process of meditat...
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Ep 49: On the secrets of self-healing meditation practices with Shahira Hemeda from 2022-02-16T17:58:56
Shahira Hemeda is the founder of N?R, a platform dedicated to mindfulness for the Arab world. It’s mission is to allow you to discover, understand and benefit from the healing process of meditat...
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Ep 48. On the corporate world, lack of support systems & the funding journey from 2022-02-09T20:26:55
Vladi and Nektarios catch-up to discuss the episode with Lucy Cooper, how she expressed her emotions and experiences, and support systems available to those outside of the entrepreneurial ecosys...
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Ep 47: On intrapreneurship & not compromising mental health in the corporate jungle, with Lucy Cooper from 2022-02-02T17:26:02
Lucy Cooper has been an entrepreneur, an investor, and is now an intrapreneur within a large corporation, in her role as Head of Innovation Europe at Accenture. Lucy represents a role that faces...
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Ep 46. On cultural upbringing, expectation and pressure from 2022-01-26T15:59:25
Vladi and Nektarios are back to reflect on their conversation with Fatima Mazhar, and dig deeper on their own cultural upbringing and impact their families have had on their lives. They share so...
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Ep 45. On not letting society hold you back, with Fatima Mazhar from 2022-01-19T10:19:07
Fatima Mazhar is an entrepreneur, and in her current role as COO at COLABS, is working to redefine the future of work in Pakistan. Her story is not one of a typical entrepreneur, where we talk a...
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Ep 44. ExtraNAKED: On boundaries, co-founder dynamics & communication from 2022-01-12T16:03:19
Vladi and Nektarios are back with a special ExtraNAKED episode to kick-off the new year. They discuss the need to take a break and fully switch off; starting a new year in a good mental and emot...
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ExtraNAKED Special: On self-exploration, reflection and goals from 2021-12-16T01:24:30
As we come to the end of the year, in this week’s ExtraNAKED episode, Vladi and Nektarios reflect on 2021 and look ahead into the new year. They discuss resolutions and habits; self-exploration ...
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Ep 43. ExtraNAKED Special: On self-exploration, reflection and goals from 2021-12-16T01:24:30
As we come to the end of the year, in this week’s ExtraNAKED episode, Vladi and Nektarios reflect on 2021 and look ahead into the new year. They discuss resolutions and habits; self-exploration ...
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S3 Ep 4: On Masculinity, Femininity, Vulnerability and Binary Categorisation from 2021-12-02T10:19:03
In this week’s ExtraNAKED episode, Vladi and Nektarios reflect on their conversation with Owen Marcus about men’s emotional and mental health. They also discuss how they relate to masculinity an...
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S3 Ep 4: On Masculinity, Femininity, Vulnerability and Binary Categorization. from 2021-12-02T10:19:03
In this week’s ExtraNAKED episode, Vladi and Nektarios reflect on their conversation with Owen Marcus about men’s emotional and mental health. They also discuss how they relate to masculinity an...
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Ep 42. On Masculinity, Femininity, Vulnerability and Binary Categorisation from 2021-12-02T10:19:03
In this week’s ExtraNAKED episode, Vladi and Nektarios reflect on their conversation with Owen Marcus about men’s emotional and mental health. They also discuss how they relate to masculinity an...
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Ep 41. Supporting men’s emotional and mental health with Owen Marcus from 2021-11-24T18:00
Owen Marcus is an entrepreneur and co-founder of Evryman, an organisation that helps men live successful and fulfilling lives, through greater emotional awareness. After going through a difficul...
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S3 Ep 4: Supporting men’s emotional and mental health with Owen Marcus from 2021-11-24T11:05:31
Owen Marcus is an entrepreneur and co-founder of Evryman, an organisation that helps men live successful and fulfilling lives, through greater emotional awareness. After going through a difficul...
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ExtraNAKED S3 Ep 3: On eating disorders, childhood, and trauma from 2021-11-17T11:30
In this week’s ExtraNAKED episode, Vladi and Nektarios reflect on what’s been going on in their lives (a lot can happen in a week!), and on their conversation with Joshua Haynes, where they talk...
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Ep 40. ExtraNAKED: On eating disorders, childhood, and trauma from 2021-11-17T11:30
In this week’s ExtraNAKED episode, Vladi and Nektarios reflect on what’s been going on in their lives (a lot can happen in a week!), and on their conversation with Joshua Haynes, where they talk...
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S3 Ep 3: How I battled eating disorders & depression, with Joshua Haynes from 2021-11-10T11:27:36
Joshua Haynes is an investor and founding partner of the world’s first mental wellness impact fund, Masawa. After beginning his career in business, innovation and entrepreneurship, and following...
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Ep 39. How I battled eating disorders & depression, with Joshua Haynes from 2021-11-10T11:27:36
Joshua Haynes is an investor and founding partner of the world’s first mental wellness impact fund, Masawa. After beginning his career in business, innovation and entrepreneurship, and following...
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ExtraNAKED S3 Ep 2: On trauma, signals and healing from 2021-11-03T12:56:02
Vladi and Nektarios are back with a new ExtraNAKED episode. They reflect on their conversation with Laura Shook Guzman and the impacts of trauma, both physically and mentally. Our hosts talk abo...
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Ep 38. ExtraNAKED: On trauma, signals and healing from 2021-11-03T12:56:02
Vladi and Nektarios are back with a new ExtraNAKED episode. They reflect on their conversation with Laura Shook Guzman and the impacts of trauma, both physically and mentally. Our hosts talk abo...
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S3 Ep 2: Our bodies, trauma and entrepreneurship, with Laura Shook Guzman from 2021-10-27T09:01:59
Laura Shook Guzman is a psychotherapist specialising in trauma. She is also a business founder, and is perfectly equipped to talk about the interplay between trauma and entrepreneurship. We talk...
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Ep 37. Our bodies, trauma and entrepreneurship, with Laura Shook Guzman from 2021-10-27T09:01:59
Laura Shook Guzman is a psychotherapist specialising in trauma. She is also a business founder, and is perfectly equipped to talk about the interplay between trauma and entrepreneurship. We talk...
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ExtraNAKED S3 Ep 1: On authentic relationships, identity and validation from 2021-10-20T10:19:53
Vladi and Nektarios are back with a new ExtraNAKED episode. They reflect on their conversation with Yves Cornu and the high pressure environment that is the world of fashion. They talk about the...
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Ep 36. ExtraNAKED: On authentic relationships, identity and validation from 2021-10-20T10:19:53
Vladi and Nektarios are back with a new ExtraNAKED episode. They reflect on their conversation with Yves Cornu and the high pressure environment that is the world of fashion. They talk about the...
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S3 Ep 1: How working in Fashion led to my breakdown, with Yves Cornu from 2021-10-13T10:16:17
TRIGGER WARNING: Please be aware that this episode covers sensitive topics including suicide. If you are feeling suicidal, thinking about hurting yourself, or are concerned that someone you ...
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Ep 35. How working in Fashion led to my breakdown, with Yves Cornu from 2021-10-13T10:16:17
TRIGGER WARNING: Please be aware that this episode covers sensitive topics including suicide. If you are feeling suicidal, thinking about hurting yourself, or are concerned that someone you ...
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Ep 34. Best of the NAKED Podcast 2021 from 2021-09-15T10:52:48
It’s time to pause and reflect on the stories we’ve shared in the last series of the podcast, before we introduce our upcoming series. In this special ‘Best of’ episode, Vladi and Nektarios intr...
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S2: Best of the NAKED Podcast 2021 from 2021-09-15T10:52:48
It’s time to pause and reflect on the stories we’ve shared in the last series of the podcast, before we introduce our upcoming series. In this special ‘Best of’ episode, Vladi and Nektarios intr...
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Ep 33. ExtraNAKED: On warning signs, nutrition and mental health from 2021-06-09T14:50
On this week’s episode, Vladi and Nektarios discuss the current state of their own mental health, personal challenges they’ve faced this week, and reflect on their conversation with Dan ...
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ExtraNAKED: On warning signs, nutrition and mental health from 2021-06-09T14:50
On this week’s episode, Vladi and Nektarios discuss the current state of their own mental health, personal challenges they’ve faced this week, and reflect on their conversation with Dan ...
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Ep 32. The relationship between brain care and mental health with Dan Murray-Serter from 2021-06-02T10:17:26
- Why do we as entrepreneurs tell ourselves stories to normalise the mental health challenges we are facing?
- How much of this is influenced by the image of entrepreneurship p... Listen
S2 Ep 10: The relationship between brain care and mental health with Dan Murray-Serter from 2021-06-02T10:17:26
- Why do we as entrepreneurs tell ourselves stories to normalise the mental health challenges we are facing?
- How much of this is influenced by the image of entrep... Listen
Ep 31. ExtraNAKED: On entrepreneurial traits and mental health from 2021-05-26T09:25:22
On this week’s episode, Vladi and Nektarios continue the conversation on the practices that they have in their lives to manage their mental health, and reflect on their discussion with D...
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ExtraNAKED: On entrepreneurial traits and mental health from 2021-05-26T09:25:22
On this week’s episode, Vladi and Nektarios continue the conversation on the practices that they have in their lives to manage their mental health, and reflect on their discussion with D...
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Ep 30. Do you care about entrepreneurs as people? With Dr. Michael Freeman from 2021-05-19T10:04:26
- Entrepreneurs have unique characteristics; what are the traits that make somebody do something risky and unpredictable like starting a business?
- Ho... Listen
S2 Ep 9: Do you care about entrepreneurs as people? With Dr. Michael Freeman from 2021-05-19T10:04:26
- Entrepreneurs have unique characteristics; what are the traits that make somebody do something risky and unpredictable like starting a business?
Ep 29. ExtraNAKED: On vulnerability and mental health from 2021-05-12T10:19:04
On this week’s episode, Vladi and Nektarios expand on their last ExtraNAKED conversation about their personal self-care practices and small habits, and reflect on the most recent NAKED e...
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ExtraNAKED: On vulnerability and mental health from 2021-05-12T10:19:04
On this week’s episode, Vladi and Nektarios expand on their last ExtraNAKED conversation about their personal self-care practices and small habits, and reflect on the most recent NAKED e...
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Ep 28. Mother, business builder or both? with Selma Ribica from 2021-05-05T10:03:07
TRIGGER WARNING: Please be aware that this episode contains information and discussion on postpartum depression, which some listeners may find triggering. For more information and suppor...
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S2 Ep 8: Mother, business builder or both? with Selma Ribica from 2021-05-05T10:03:07
TRIGGER WARNING: Please be aware that this episode contains information and discussion on postpartum depression, which some listeners may find triggering. For more information and suppor...
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Ep 27. ExtraNAKED: On self-care and mental health from 2021-04-28T14:57:02
On this week’s ExtraNAKED episode, Vladi and Nektarios reflect on their conversation with Michael Lints, where Burnout remains a central theme of the series. They talk about how they hav...
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ExtraNAKED: On self-care and mental health from 2021-04-28T14:57:02
On this week’s ExtraNAKED episode, Vladi and Nektarios reflect on their conversation with Michael Lints, where Burnout remains a central theme of the series. They talk about how they hav...
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Ep 26. Finding a new purpose when the world stops with Michael Lints from 2021-04-21T14:55:23
- What do you do when the world stops turning and your day-to-day responsibilities shift?
- How do you find new meaning? What do you see as real value ... Listen
S2 Ep 7: Finding a new purpose when the world stops with Michael Lints from 2021-04-21T14:55:23
- What do you do when the world stops turning and your day-to-day responsibilities shift?
- How do you find new meaning? What do you see as... Listen
Ep 25. ExtraNAKED: On self-reflection and burnout from 2021-04-14T09:55:15
On this week’s ExtraNAKED episode, Vladi and Nektarios reflect on their conversation with Double Olympic Champion, Dame Kelly Holmes MBE (mil). Triggered by Dame Kelly’s recent openness about he...
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ExtraNAKED: On self-reflection and burnout from 2021-04-14T09:55:15
On this week’s ExtraNAKED episode, Vladi and Nektarios reflect on their conversation with Double Olympic Champion, Dame Kelly Holmes MBE (mil). Triggered by Dame Kelly’s recent openness about he...
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Ep 24. From Olympic Champion to wellness startup founder with Dame Kelly Holmes from 2021-04-07T12:18:38
- When you’ve achieved your goals and reached the peak of your career, where do you go next?
- How can high performers rebuild their lives or build the next stage of their lives? Listen
S2 Ep 6: From Olympic Champion to wellness startup founder with Dame Kelly Holmes from 2021-04-07T12:18:38
- When you’ve achieved your goals and reached the peak of your career, where do you go next?
- How can high performers rebuild their lives or build the next stage of their l... Listen
Ep 23. ExtraNAKED: On activism and mental health from 2021-03-31T10:24:02
On this week’s ExtraNAKED episode, Vladi and Nektarios reflect on their conversation with activist, entrepreneur and psychotherapist, Dr Leyla Hussein OBE. They share their admiration for not on...
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ExtraNAKED: On activism and mental health from 2021-03-31T10:24:02
On this week’s ExtraNAKED episode, Vladi and Nektarios reflect on their conversation with activist, entrepreneur and psychotherapist, Dr Leyla Hussein OBE. They share their admiration for not on...
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Ep 22. Truth, activism and entrepreneurship with Leyla Hussein from 2021-03-24T12:51:11
TRIGGER WARNING: Please be aware that this episode contains a detailed account of what Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) involves, which some listeners may find distressing. For more information o...
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S2 Ep 5: Truth, activism and entrepreneurship with Leyla Hussein from 2021-03-24T12:51:11
TRIGGER WARNING: Please be aware that this episode contains a detailed account of what Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) involves, which some listeners may find distressing. For more information o...
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Ep 21. ExtraNAKED: On startup psychology and mental health from 2021-03-17T12:57:08
On this week’s ExtraNAKED episode, Vladi and Nektarios reflect on their conversation with VC and startup psychologist, Noa Matz. They discuss whether more psychologists are needed in the world o...
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ExtraNAKED: On startup psychology and mental health from 2021-03-17T12:57:08
On this week’s ExtraNAKED episode, Vladi and Nektarios reflect on their conversation with VC and startup psychologist, Noa Matz. They discuss whether more psychologists are needed in the world o...
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Ep 20. Startup psychologist, VC or both? With Noa Matz from 2021-03-10T13:14:15
- What is a VC’s role in founder mental health?
- Can there be a more compassionate VC?
- Founders feel increased stress once they receive VC money. Why and how can this be ... Listen
S2 Ep 4: Startup psychologist, VC or both? With Noa Matz from 2021-03-10T13:14:15
- What is a VC’s role in founder mental health?
- Can there be a more compassionate VC?
- Founders feel increased stress once they receive VC money. Why and how ... Listen
Ep 19. ExtraNAKED: On artistry, entrepreneurship and mental health from 2021-03-03T15:46:41
On this week’s episode of ExtraNAKED, Vladi and Nektarios reflect on their conversation with Driekie Van Wyk and dig into the tension between being an entrepreneur and an artist. Frequently, cre...
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ExtraNAKED: On artistry, entrepreneurship and mental health from 2021-03-03T15:46:41
On this week’s episode of ExtraNAKED, Vladi and Nektarios reflect on their conversation with Driekie Van Wyk and dig into the tension between being an entrepreneur and an artist. Frequently, cre...
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Ep 18. Artists as entrepreneurs with Driekie Van Wyk from 2021-02-24T12:06:35
- What is the definition of a typical entrepreneur? Can you be an artist and an entrepreneur?
- How do you manage the emotions that arise when your ‘hobby’ turns into something... Listen
S2 Ep 3: Artists as entrepreneurs with Driekie Van Wyk from 2021-02-24T12:06:35
- What is the definition of a typical entrepreneur? Can you be an artist and an entrepreneur?
- How do you manage the emotions that arise when your ‘hobby’ turns in... Listen
Ep 17. ExtraNAKED: On addiction and mental health from 2021-02-17T14:04:20
On this week’s episode of ExtraNAKED, Vladi (currently in Pakistan) and Nektarios (in lockdown London) reconnect on the little things that have helped them through the challenges of the last wee...
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ExtraNAKED: On addiction and mental health from 2021-02-17T14:04:20
On this week’s episode of ExtraNAKED, Vladi (currently in Pakistan) and Nektarios (in lockdown London) reconnect on the little things that have helped them through the challenges of the last wee...
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Ep 16. Addiction and Entrepreneurship with Stefan Kollenberg from 2021-02-10T11:06:26
* This episode discusses addiction. The views and content expressed in this episode are based on one person’s experience. If you need treatment or support for drug and alcohol addiction or misus...
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S2 Ep 2: Addiction and Entrepreneurship with Stefan Kollenberg from 2021-02-10T11:06:26
* This episode discusses addiction. The views and content expressed in this episode are based on one person’s experience. If you need treatment or support for drug and alcohol addiction or misus...
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Ep 15. ExtraNAKED: On transitions and mental health from 2021-02-03T14:38:03
Welcome to the first episode of ExtraNAKED, where our hosts Vladi and Nektarios will be exploring some of the themes discussed in our previous episode in greater depth, adding their own experien...
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ExtraNAKED: On transitions and mental health from 2021-02-03T14:38:03
Welcome to the first episode of ExtraNAKED, where our hosts Vladi and Nektarios will be exploring some of the themes discussed in our previous episode in greater depth, adding their own experien...
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Ep 14. Stepping down as CEO with James Routledge from 2021-01-27T09:39:46
- What happens when you derive your sense of worth from the business you have built and what does it mean when you walk away from it?
- How do you deal with the loss of identit... Listen
S2 Ep 1: Stepping down as CEO with James Routledge from 2021-01-27T09:39:46
- What happens when you derive your sense of worth from the business you have built and what does it mean when you walk away from it?
- How do you deal with the los... Listen
S2: Teaser from 2021-01-06T12:07:45
Welcome back to NAKED by The Future Farm. Before we dive into series two of the podcast, our hosts Vladi and Nektarios, share a quick insight into what you can expect from the coming series.
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Ep 13. Reflections and Learnings from 2020-11-16T13:42:50
Join Vladi and Nektarios as they reflect together on the vulnerable and open conversations you’ve heard in series one of the NAKED podcast. They look back on some of the things that have surpris...
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S1: Reflections and Learnings from 2020-11-16T13:42:50
Join Vladi and Nektarios as they reflect together on the vulnerable and open conversations you’ve heard in series one of the NAKED podcast. They look back on some of the things that have surpris...
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Ep 12. Turning my worst fears into a calling with Muniba Mazari from 2020-11-02T13:51:17
Not all entrepreneurs fit the common definition of an entrepreneur. But are still builders and risk takers as any Silicon Valley tech founder. When a car accident took away Muniba Mazari’s mobil...
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S1 Ep 11: Turning my worst fears into a calling with Muniba Mazari from 2020-11-02T13:51:17
Not all entrepreneurs fit the common definition of an entrepreneur. But are still builders and risk takers as any Silicon Valley tech founder. When a car accident took away Muniba Mazari’s mobil...
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Ep 11. How Covid did(not) steal my future with Kate Shepherd from 2020-10-20T20:04:30
The Coronavirus pandemic has thrown the world into disorder. Millions of lives were turned upside down overnight, including Kate Shepherd’s. Over 15 years, Kate grew her business into a multimil...
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S1 Ep 10: How Covid did(not) steal my future with Kate Shepherd from 2020-10-20T20:04:30
The Coronavirus pandemic has thrown the world into disorder. Millions of lives were turned upside down overnight, including Kate Shepherd’s. Over 15 years, Kate grew her business into a multimil...
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Ep 10. Believing your own hype with Ruud Hendriks from 2020-10-06T12:31:31
Today, he’s a calm and charming man that exudes confidence and knows how to navigate the challenges that life throws at you. You would never have thought that the same man was once booed by a st...
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S1 Ep 9: Believing your own hype with Ruud Hendriks from 2020-10-06T12:31:31
Today, he’s a calm and charming man that exudes confidence and knows how to navigate the challenges that life throws at you. You would never have thought that the same man was once booed by a st...
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Ep 9. Ashamed with Nadira Yusoff from 2020-09-16T11:43
We hear the stories that glorify entrepreneurial success but rarely do we hear about the ones that failed. Nadira Yusoff is an impressive woman. She built a successful computer hardware business...
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S1 Ep 8: Ashamed with Nadira Yusoff from 2020-09-16T11:43
We hear the stories that glorify entrepreneurial success but rarely do we hear about the ones that failed. Nadira Yusoff is an impressive woman. She built a successful computer hardware business...
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Ep 8. Off Balance with Emma Obanye from 2020-09-01T17:00
Off balance. Out of sync. Feelings, as entrepreneurs, we’ve all felt at some point in our lives. Entrepreneurs are always striving for that balance or feeling that everything is in our c...
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S1 Ep 7: Off Balance with Emma Obanye from 2020-09-01T11:23:53
Off balance. Out of sync. Feelings, as entrepreneurs, we’ve all felt at some point in our lives. Entrepreneurs are always striving for that balance or feeling that everything is in our c...
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Ep 7. 320 months to live with Enrico Scopa from 2020-08-18T04:30:55
When we talk about entrepreneurs we usually imagine the stereotypical 20 year olds in sneakers and t-shirts hacking away on their macbooks in the corner of a hipster cafe drinking soy la...
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S1 Ep 6: 320 months to live with Enrico Scopa from 2020-08-18T04:30:55
When we talk about entrepreneurs we usually imagine the stereotypical 20 year olds in sneakers and t-shirts hacking away on their macbooks in the corner of a hipster cafe drinking soy la...
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S1 Ep 5: Fame and Netflix don’t define me with Asma Khan from 2020-08-03T19:41:16
Celebrated chef Asma Khan was born in India, named number 1 on Business Insider’s 2019 list of "100 Coolest People in Food and Drink", and shot to fame after being the first British chef...
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Ep 6. Fame and Netflix don’t define me with Asma Khan from 2020-08-03T17:00
Celebrated chef Asma Khan was born in India, named number 1 on Business Insider’s 2019 list of "100 Coolest People in Food and Drink", and shot to fame after being the first British chef...
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Ep 5. Do investors care? with Simon Cant from 2020-07-21T21:40:11
Founders often reach a point when they need to look beyond family and friends to continue funding their growing business. This is the moment where they look for external investment, for ...
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S1 Ep 4: Do investors care? with Simon Cant from 2020-07-21T21:40:11
Founders often reach a point when they need to look beyond family and friends to continue funding their growing business. This is the moment where they look for external investment, for ...
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Ep 4. Keep Going with Brett King from 2020-07-07T05:51:37
When following the career of somebody who is very successful, has made a name for themselves and is the face of the business, you might often forget that they are still a person. They fa...
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S1 Ep 3: Keep Going with Brett King from 2020-07-07T05:51:37
When following the career of somebody who is very successful, has made a name for themselves and is the face of the business, you might often forget that they are still a person. They fa...
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Ep 3. Co-founder Divorce with Monique Baars from 2020-06-24T06:00
Founder and co-founder relationships are often compared to romantic relationships. They’re full of ups and downs. When it works, it's amazing, but when things don’t work out, it’s an ent...
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S1 Ep 2: Co-founder Divorce with Monique Baars from 2020-06-24T06:00
Founder and co-founder relationships are often compared to romantic relationships. They’re full of ups and downs. When it works, it's amazing, but when things don’t work out, it’s an ent...
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Ep 2. Identity Crisis with Juan Guerra from 2020-06-24T05:00
Imagine waking up one morning knowing that today is the day that you need to finish something. To end it. And that ‘something’ is the business that you’ve spent every waking hour focused...
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S1 Ep 1: Identity Crisis with Juan Guerra from 2020-06-24T05:00
Imagine waking up one morning knowing that today is the day that you need to finish something. To end it. And that ‘something’ is the business that you’ve spent every waking hour focused...
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Ep 1. Prologue: We are Naked from 2020-06-24T04:00
Recognition, glorification and joy are what we see of an entrepreneur’s journey from the outside.
But there are two sides to every coin. We hear very little about...
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Prologue: We are Naked from 2020-06-24T04:00
Recognition, glorification and joy are what we see of an entrepreneur’s journey from the outside.
But there are two sides to every coin. We hear very little a...
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