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Hosted by Veena · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 55 episodes
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Founder in the Chair is more than just a podcast—it’s a platform where real stories meet real ambition. Every business has a beginning, but what truly drives an entrepreneur to take the leap? What fuels their resilience through the highs and lows? In each episode, we dive deep into the why behind the brand, uncovering the personal journeys, challenges, and triumphs of founders from all industries. Whether you’re an aspiring entrepreneur, a business owner looking for inspiration, or simply someone who loves hearing raw and honest stories of success, failure, and perseverance—this podcast is for you. Your story matters. Your journey is worth sharing. And Founder in the Chair is here to help you tell it. 🎧 Tune in. Get inspired. Take your next step.
Veena hosts Founder in the Chair, a business show with 55 episodes published.
In this episode of Founder in the Chair, Veena speaks with award-winning independent filmmaker Ajit Mann about turning pain into powerful South Asian stories. Ajit shares how he overcame financial struggles, career setba
What if the way you parent isn’t coming from your own beliefs, but from patterns you inherited? In this episode of Founder in the Chair, Veena speaks with Su Pattni, founder of The Recoded Woman and a neuroscience coach
In this deeply personal episode of Founder in the Chair, Veena sits down with Navraj Dhesi - co-founder of Nekta Drinks and founder of No More Pretending. Navraj shares his journey from alcohol dependency and suicidal th
From completing paper rounds at 12 years old to building an award-winning seven-figure performance marketing agency, Rick Parmar’s journey proves that where you start does not determine where you finish. In this episode
What happens when life forces you to stop, walk away, and truly listen to yourself? In this episode of Founder in the Chair, Veena Nayyar is joined by Sonali, founder of Lilac Rose Designs - a brand identity strategist w
What makes a home feel calm, timeless, and truly personal? In this episode of Founder in the Chair , host Veena Nayyar sits down with London-based interior designer Shivli Marothia , founder of Shivli Marothia Interiors,
What if your home could think, adapt, and work around your life - not the other way around? In this episode of Founder in the Chair , host Veena Nayyar sits down with Mandy, founder of Akea Homes , to explore a journey t
Most “transformations” fail because they start with food and workouts. Rowan starts with identity. After walking away from accounting, he spent over 20 years coaching at the intersection of mind, body, and life - helping
Aman Brar is the definition of real, raw and unstoppable. From raising three children to creating content that makes millions feel seen, she has built an empire on authenticity, chaos and culture - without ever compromis
What happens when a woman walks away from a secure career to follow her soul’s calling? After six years of infertility, IVF heartbreak, loss, and silence within her community, Hema found her purpose - helping others rise
What happens when a 15-year-old girl refuses to follow tradition and chooses her own destiny? Meet Neelam Challoner - multi-award-winning coach, author, and founder of Designer Life. A woman who walked away from expectat
From postnatal depression to national recognition - Sharifa Begum’s story is one of resilience, reinvention, and purpose. After facing isolation, anxiety, and a loss of identity as a new mother, Sharifa found strength in
What happens when you finally stop running from your feelings? In this powerful and moving conversation, Sukhvinder (“Suky”) Grewal opens up about his journey from emotional disconnection to self-awareness — and how beco
When you stand for something, you’ll be tested. In this inspiring and deeply personal episode, Imran Savas , founder of Tape UK , shares how he built one of the UK’s most values-driven business platforms — without invest
When a parent heals, an entire generation transforms. In this deeply honest and heartfelt conversation, Aman Kaur shares how heartbreak led her to discover her purpose — helping parents heal their own wounds so their chi
After years of pushing herself to do it all, Deepa Bhatti hit burnout — physically, mentally, and emotionally. What followed was a journey of rediscovery that led her to build Alpha Camp UK , a space for women to reconne
Born in Uganda and raised in the UK, Sonal Dave has lived a life defined by resilience, reinvention, and purpose. Diagnosed at birth with congenital hip dysplasia and living with hidden disabilities and chronic pain, she
From running around her parents’ factory as a child to helping lead the second generation of her family business, Joti Reehal’s story has come full circle. What started with a career in IT — cut short by arthritis and ch
Growing up in 1970s Britain, Thushara Collins and her family faced racism and even physical attacks simply for being different. Those challenges built her resilience and independence — qualities that would carry her thro
✨ What if the struggles you face today aren’t random — but patterns carried from past lives? In this episode of Founder in the Chair, Veena sits down with Gautami , an astrologer, numerologist, and past life regression t
Aman Kaur
practicing dentist, mentor, advisor · The Mindful Parenting Coach
1 appearance on this show
Su Pattni
The Recoded Woman
1 appearance on this show
Rick Parmar
Disturb Digital
1 appearance on this show
Sonali
Lilac Rose Designs
1 appearance on this show
Shivli Marothia
Shivli Marothia Interiors
1 appearance on this show
Mandy
Akea Homes
1 appearance on this show
Neelam Challoner
Designer Life
1 appearance on this show
Imran Savas
Tape UK
1 appearance on this show
Deepa Bhatti
Alpha Camp UK
1 appearance on this show
Sana
Mona Lisa Sarees
1 appearance on this show
Kaneez Nabijee
Dr. Expat
1 appearance on this show
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Founder in the Chair is hosted by Veena. The show is categorised under business (entrepreneurship) and has published 55 episodes.
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