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EPISODE · Jun 24, 2025 · 1H 26M

The Founder who took on the system and RAISED £6.5m...from his bedroom!

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What if the next generation of CEOs, engineers, and policymakers are already out there, but just need someone to believe in them?Joe Seddon is the founder and CEO of Zero Gravity, the UK’s leading platform for social mobility. Starting from his bedroom with £0 in funding, Joe has built a tech-for-good company that’s supported over 8,000 low-income students into top universities and is now helping them launch high-impact careers at firms like HSBC, KPMG, and Allen & Overy.He reveals:▫️How he signed HSBC as a paying client at just 22.▫️Why Zero Gravity raised over £6.5 million — and what they did with it.▫️The brand strategy that landed them in The Times, BBC and more.▫️How they built a business model that balances impact with scale.▫️Why mission-first startups must still master enterprise sales.Joe’s story isn’t just about building a business — it’s about changing the system from the inside.We also talk about  @garyseconomics  where Joe shares his admiration for Gary’s mission and the fact that he’s unafraid to speak his mind, even when his delivery doesn’t always land with everyone.Fuelled by Neutonic. For 10% off head to https://www.neutonic.com/chin-wag or use code CHINWAGSubscribe on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/07OOtcuvlNzNQsidtyLRca?si=70b8a28ea8754bf5Follow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/chinwagcoFollow us on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/chin-wagFor more on Joe and Zero Gravity, head to:https://www.linkedin.com/in/joeseddon/https://www.zerogravity.co.uk/

What if the next generation of CEOs, engineers, and policymakers are already out there, but just need someone to believe in them?Joe Seddon is the founder and CEO of Zero Gravity, the UK’s leading platform for social mobility. Starting from his bedroom with £0 in funding, Joe has built a tech-for-good company that’s supported over 8,000 low-income students into top universities and is now helping them launch high-impact careers at firms like HSBC, KPMG, and Allen & Overy.He reveals:▫️How he signed HSBC as a paying client at just 22.▫️Why Zero Gravity raised over £6.5 million — and what they did with it.▫️The brand strategy that landed them in The Times, BBC and more.▫️How they built a business model that balances impact with scale.▫️Why mission-first startups must still master enterprise sales.Joe’s story isn’t just about building a business — it’s about changing the system from the inside.We also talk about  @garyseconomics  where Joe shares his admiration for Gary’s mission and the fact that he’s unafraid to speak his mind, even when his delivery doesn’t always land with everyone.Fuelled by Neutonic. For 10% off head to https://www.neutonic.com/chin-wag or use code CHINWAGSubscribe on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/07OOtcuvlNzNQsidtyLRca?si=70b8a28ea8754bf5Follow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/chinwagcoFollow us on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/chin-wagFor more on Joe and Zero Gravity, head to:https://www.linkedin.com/in/joeseddon/https://www.zerogravity.co.uk/

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