



15 episodes
by The Growth Collective · English
Behind the Growth goes beyond revenue figures, headlines and polished success stories to uncover what it genuinely takes to build something ambitious. Hosted by Laura Donadio, each episode features honest conversations with founders, creators and business leaders about the decisions, failures, relationships and turning points behind their growth. From the first idea and early uncertainty to scaling teams, raising money, losing control and starting again, this is the side of entrepreneurship that rarely makes the highlight reel. New episodes bring you practical lessons, uncomfortable truths









Peony Li, founder of Jude, discusses raising £7M for a “femme-tech” bladder health supplement brand, breaking the UK taboo around bladder health/incontinence, and what it takes to get from early…
11 Nov 2026 · 40m · 20 chapters
Differentiating in an AI-saturated world, building wealth beyond a 9–5, and reframing “money buys happiness” for women facing burnout and “have it all” pressure.
4 Nov 2026 · 50m · 25 chapters
Dom Smales (original creator manager) argues that social media’s “perfect” short-form is becoming homogenized and that algorithms now throttle organic reach, making classic sponsored posts/brand…
2 Nov 2026 · 47m · 19 chapters
Ben Jeffries argues that every founder should experience imposter syndrome, using it to stay challenged and grow.
28 Oct 2026 · 41m · 20 chapters
Adam Friberg (Behind The Growth) argues that success isn’t primarily about money; growth comes from making frequent mistakes, building with trusted people, and maintaining healthy margins/cash flow.
21 Oct 2026 · 35m · 17 chapters
Laura Donadio (founder of The Growth Collective) discusses her shift from celebrity/influencer marketing into tech-adjacent work, then quitting corporate roles to start her own business, and how she…
14 Oct 2026 · 37m · 16 chapters
Founder-led marketing, personal branding, and “predicting” social media trends without alienating clients; also the operational costs of growth and why founders shouldn’t create content for other…
7 Oct 2026 · 31m · 13 chapters
Giselle Boxer, founder of East Healing, explains how she built an ear-seeding Chinese medicine business from personal recovery from ME, then scaled it after Dragon’s Den, while handling backlash…
30 Sep 2026 · 36m · 21 chapters
Building consumer health brands without chasing external validation; how to raise capital, choose founders/CEOs, and “buy back time” while protecting personal well-being.
16 Sep 2026 · 39m · 17 chapters
Holly Brooke, founder of supplement brand We Are Regular, discusses launching a “poo” supplement, building without a playbook, delusion/ambition, bootstrapping and cashflow, loneliness of founding,…
9 Sep 2026 · 39m · 17 chapters
Emma Gillman, founder of The Siren Group PR agency, explains how she builds mainstream credibility for OnlyFans and other adult creators, argues that women’s sexuality has always been monetized, and…
2 Sep 2026 · 47m · 17 chapters
Dev Karaca (Kyra co-founder) discusses building and pivoting creator/AI marketing businesses, learning from cash-tight “backs against the wall” startups, and why creative marketing requires focus,…
26 Aug 2026 · 54m · 18 chapters
Sedge Beswick discusses “factory reset” moments in business and life—especially quitting what isn’t working, setting boundaries, and balancing ambition with motherhood.
19 Aug 2026 · 36m · 19 chapters
Mia McGrath, founder of the “Frugal Chic” movement, explains how she built a financial-literacy content business while staying intentionally frugal, balancing brand expectations with real-life…
12 Aug 2026 · 41m · 20 chapters
Amma Hill recounts building PlantMaid (haircare → beauty) from early online presence into a UK growth story, then losing control and ultimately losing everything after trusting the wrong people and…
5 Aug 2026 · 49m · 26 chapters