//podcastplus.net/feed/take-the-plunge~5ac412de Take The Plunge. A series focused on the steps people go through to quit their jobs and start their own businesses. Sat, 09 May 2026 04:13:08 +0000 https://cdn2.sounder.fm/645499/audio--479305--9699--23947--014c9477-44a7-4d8f-a2b5-7d6600bd47ea.m4a?v=1664545256 This week Ciaran met with the co-founder of LABELL-D, Julia Vendramin. Julia discusses her long spanning career in fashion and her learnings from starting her own sustainable fashion business. This episode is packed with insights on starting and scaling your own business as well as defining your brand identity.  Fri, 30 Sep 2022 13:38:51 +0000 https://cdn2.sounder.fm/645499/audio--479305--9699--23947--014c9477-44a7-4d8f-a2b5-7d6600bd47ea.m4a?v=1664545256 https://cdn2.sounder.fm/611101/audio--451528--9699--23947--49b3e5d4-0f23-482f-af2c-8c0e0516322e.m4a?v=1659370051 In this week's episode of 'Take the plunge' Swoop Founder Ciaran Burke is speaking to Inverse Funding Founder Jamie Harford. Find out how Jamie went from running a healthy fast food business in 2012 to being responsible for 20% of funding raises in Europe (2020).   Mon, 01 Aug 2022 16:04:30 +0000 https://cdn2.sounder.fm/611101/audio--451528--9699--23947--49b3e5d4-0f23-482f-af2c-8c0e0516322e.m4a?v=1659370051 https://cdn2.sounder.fm/553196/audio--400212--9699--23947--aa3eb2ce-69a3-4260-b51e-5379352ccca5.m4a?v=1655378184 Finding your purpose, accounting and whiskey with Andrew Van De Beek. In this week's episode of 'Take the plunge' Swoop Founder Ciaran Burke is speaking to illumin8 Founder Andrew Van De Beek. The Aussie Accountant depicts the highs and lows of his journey as an Accountant and a Founder. Watch to find out more! Find funding for your business now for free, register with us at https://swoopfunding.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=avb-podcast More from Swoop: Twitter: https://twitter.com/SwoopFunding Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/swoopfunding/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SwoopFunding Where else to listen: Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3qCQwfI Find Andrew at https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewvandebeek/ https://www.illumin8.com.au/ Thu, 16 Jun 2022 11:13:45 +0000 https://cdn2.sounder.fm/553196/audio--400212--9699--23947--aa3eb2ce-69a3-4260-b51e-5379352ccca5.m4a?v=1655378184 https://cdn2.sounder.fm/330433/audio--220270--9699--23947--440c933a-424b-4f12-b7be-e2370c7d6bf4.m4a?v=1642446298 Alex MacDonald, Co-Founder of North Point Distillery tells us about his journey from working within government trade to starting up a distillery with Struan Mackie Tue, 01 Mar 2022 16:00:00 +0000 https://cdn2.sounder.fm/330433/audio--220270--9699--23947--440c933a-424b-4f12-b7be-e2370c7d6bf4.m4a?v=1642446298 https://cdn2.sounder.fm/330359/audio--220224--9699--23947--7aa2891c-81ad-4a0c-a642-ecce4c43e740.m4a?v=1642446298 Neil Potts and Rachel Hugh, Co-founders of The Vurger co tell us about their journey from being told that no one wants a vegan fast food restaurant to now being in the process of opening up their 4th successful location.  Tue, 15 Feb 2022 16:00:00 +0000 https://cdn2.sounder.fm/330359/audio--220224--9699--23947--7aa2891c-81ad-4a0c-a642-ecce4c43e740.m4a?v=1642446298 https://cdn2.sounder.fm/330334/audio--220212--9699--23947--3bc506a3-fc65-49ab-a0a2-b3089ed2cd56.m4a?v=1642446085 Erifili Gounari, Founder of the Z link tells about her journey of starting up during Covid and growing her successful business whilst studying full time. Tue, 01 Feb 2022 16:00:00 +0000 https://cdn2.sounder.fm/330334/audio--220212--9699--23947--3bc506a3-fc65-49ab-a0a2-b3089ed2cd56.m4a?v=1642446085 https://cdn2.sounder.fm/329674/audio--219781--9699--23947--4ac6b192-2d75-4cf2-8e7a-53c5fae850cf.m4a?v=1642446153 Alex Brees, Founder and CEO of un:hurd tells us about his journey from his determination to work at Universal Music to realising his passion for helping independent artists.  Tue, 18 Jan 2022 16:00:00 +0000 https://cdn2.sounder.fm/329674/audio--219781--9699--23947--4ac6b192-2d75-4cf2-8e7a-53c5fae850cf.m4a?v=1642446153 https://cdn2.sounder.fm/324061/audio--216167--9699--23947--adb3882b-df45-4dc2-a523-8327a242eaf3.m4a?v=1642393831 Claudia Gwinnutt, Founder and CEO of CIRCLA tells us all about her journey from jumping around in the finance world for nine years to taking a sabbatical and finding her true calling for CIRCLA. Tue, 04 Jan 2022 16:00:00 +0000 https://cdn2.sounder.fm/324061/audio--216167--9699--23947--adb3882b-df45-4dc2-a523-8327a242eaf3.m4a?v=1642393831 https://cdn2.sounder.fm/323727/audio--215954--9699--23947--06ebc44b-823d-46a6-b74e-744029e71862.m4a?v=1642446233 Andrew Drake, Co-Founder and CEO of Bad Moon Talent tell us about his story from working for Activision Blizzard to setting up his own Esports Talent Management Company. Tue, 21 Dec 2021 16:00:00 +0000 https://cdn2.sounder.fm/323727/audio--215954--9699--23947--06ebc44b-823d-46a6-b74e-744029e71862.m4a?v=1642446233 https://monetize.sounder.fm/api/v2/dynamic/is/customer/23947/show/9699/episode/207838/audio.mp3?media_id=310894&file_name=audio--207838--9699--23947--6156dfb4-34f7-4ae3-b63a-30426d75cab1&file_ext=mp3&categories=Business%2CCareers%2CEntrepreneurship&preroll=246520:0&midroll=&postroll=246625:1889&immutability=207838-310894-1642392158&etitle=Literal+Humans+-+Paul+David+Perry+%26+William+Gadsby+Peet&stitle=Take+The+Plunge&lang=en-GB Paul David Perry & William Gadsby Peet, Co-Founders of Literal Humans tell us about their story of stopping what they were doing and setting up their agency together. Tue, 23 Nov 2021 16:00:00 +0000 https://monetize.sounder.fm/api/v2/dynamic/is/customer/23947/show/9699/episode/207838/audio.mp3?media_id=310894&file_name=audio--207838--9699--23947--6156dfb4-34f7-4ae3-b63a-30426d75cab1&file_ext=mp3&categories=Business%2CCareers%2CEntrepreneurship&preroll=246520:0&midroll=&postroll=246625:1889&immutability=207838-310894-1642392158&etitle=Literal+Humans+-+Paul+David+Perry+%26+William+Gadsby+Peet&stitle=Take+The+Plunge&lang=en-GB