Startup Breakdown Podcast on Marketing and Business

Startup Breakdown

Scaling a business can feel like a rollercoaster – and Startup Breakdown is here to ride it with you. Hosted by Caroline, a marketing strategist and Milly, a strategy and operations expert, this podcast combines real-world business advice with the hilarious and messy reality of running a startup. With decades of practical experience, more than a few war wounds, and hundreds of millions of pounds raised between them, Milly and Caroline bring you the insights you need to grow your business – without losing your mind. Expect practical tips, candid stories, and plenty of laughs.

In this episode we are joined by another guest Kerry Nortcliffe. We talk about our changing requirements for bars, Kerry’s essay on Andrew Tate, Reddit Marketing ( or not) and how to find alternative’s to marketing on traditional social media platforms. We also had a great discussion around Kerry’s knowledge of human drivers and transactional […]

In this weeks episode we hare joined by our first guest Felice Ayling. We talk dismantling the patriarchy and misogyny online, a little about that Coldplay concert (although not much as we are sick of it), the frustration of social media algorithms, and the impact of this on small business as well as the challenges […]

In this weeks episode of startup breakdown we talk about the hot weather again, Milly's anxiety spiral, another customer service win for Ikea, an ongoing quest to rescue a pup and Caroline's work on getting the creative juices going. And Milly watched Poop cruise! And in business news we answer questions about market analysis, beyond […]

In this episode we talk about Milly’s 40th Birthday celebrations, a trip to see drag burlesque show, sound baths at a Lido and another customer service win for Ikea. And in things that make us seethe, using discovery call time to try and sell to us. And we talk about what to do if you […]

In this weeks episode we talk about how Milly uses this very podcast to fall asleep to ( rude) Caroline's trip to Wimbledon, the ongoing trials of Caroline trying to re-home a dog and how to fire clients (thankfully not very often) . We also cover how to market a business without feeling like you're […]

In this episode we talk about Caroline’s wild swimming retreat to Cornwall, a very unfortunate crayfish incident for Milly . (Listener discretion advised) And with changing algorithms the best times to post on social are always top of mind. We chat about how much timing really matters these days, and what else should you focus […]

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