The Final Chapter: Why Daniya Stewart Closed Her Food Startup - Part Two

Sponsored by FounderCatalystIf you're raising capital in the UK, don’t do it without them.🎯 Get 5% off their services → https://2ly.link/1zDIJMaking the Difficult Decision to Shut Down Your Business w/ Daniya Stewart – Part TwoWhat does it really feel like to walk away from a business you built from scratch?In this powerful Part Two episode, Greg McCallum sits down with Daniya Stewart to unpack the emotional, strategic, and financial layers behind closing her food startup, PHOMO. From pitching at Selfridges to managing product recalls, Daniya shares an unfiltered look at the pressure to scale, the packaging challenges that became insurmountable, and why shutting down was ultimately the bravest—and most difficult—decision.🎧 In this episode:Navigating the realities of retail, margins, and growthWhy omnichannel and PR strategies only go so farHow a perfect storm of challenges forced a tough callThe emotional weight of letting go of your businessHow to talk about failure without shameWhat Daniya would (and wouldn’t) do againIf you're in the thick of building—or deciding whether to stop—this is a must-listen.🔗 Follow Daniya StewartLinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniyastewart/💬 Book a free 1-hour advisory session with host Greg McCallum:https://meetings-eu1.hubspot.com/meetings/gmccallum?uuid=8d3797e4-e8fe-4037-9277-c941aa56a5caSpotify SEO Keywords:Daniya Stewart interview, shutting down a business, food startup journey, packaging failures, ambient product development, omnichannel strategy, founder honesty, emotional resilience, crowdfunding follow-up, PHOMO business story, Founders Unplugged podcast