Behind the growth by House of Performance - Sharing secrets to growth

What does it really feel like to leave a successful corporate career and start the business you've always dreamed about?In this episode of Behind the Growth, Emma Welland and Kat Sale sit down with Katy Cottam, CEO and Co-Founder of Luna Daily, to discuss the realities of building a disruptive consumer brand.From her career at Red Bull, L'Oréal, Bol Foods and Charlotte Tilbury to launching Luna Daily during 2020, Katy shares the lessons she's learned about confidence, resilience, fundraising and building a brand with genuine purpose.The conversation also explores the challenges of talking about women's health on social media, why education is just as important as selling products, and what it takes to create lasting impact as a founder.A brilliant episode for anyone thinking about starting a business, building a consumer brand or looking for an honest insight into the highs and lows of entrepreneurship.

In this special episode of Behind the Growth, House of Performance founders Kat Sale and Emma Welland turn the microphones on themselves for an honest conversation about purpose, ambition, mental health, AI, societal expectations and what success really means.From questioning why so many of us make career decisions based on money and external validation, to discussing the impact AI is having on creativity and critical thinking, this episode explores some of the conversations we don't have often enough.Kat and Emma also share their perspectives on therapy, personal growth and why waiting until a crisis hits might already be too late.In this episode:• Why money can distract us from purpose• How societal expectations influence our biggest life decisions• Whether AI is making us less creative• The importance of protecting original thinking• Why therapy should be proactive, not reactive• The role of human connection in personal growth• How to navigate ambition without losing yourself along the wayIf you've ever questioned what success really looks like, struggled to balance ambition with fulfilment, or wondered whether growth is always the answer, this episode is for you.🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube.#BehindTheGrowth #HouseOfPerformance #Purpose #PersonalGrowth #Leadership #MentalHealth #Creativity #ArtificialIntelligence #Entrepreneurship #BusinessGrowth

In this episode of Behind the Growth, we sit down with Pete Cooper, Founder of Coopah - the running app redefining how people train, stay accountable and connect through running.What started as a simple idea has grown into a powerful community-led platform helping thousands of runners build consistency, confidence and long-term habits. Pete shares the startup story behind Coopah, from the early challenges of building the product to creating a brand and community people genuinely want to be part of.We explore:The story behind building CoopahWhy community is the future of fitnessCreating habits people actually stick toStartup growth, scaling and resilienceBuilding a mission-led brand in a crowded marketThe psychology behind accountability and performanceWhat founders can learn from endurance and running cultureThis conversation is packed with insights on entrepreneurship, growth, leadership and the power of building something bigger than just a product.If you're interested in startups, community building, fitness, performance or modern brand growth this episode is for you.#PeteCooper #Coopah #StartupStory #CommunityBuilding #RunningApp #BehindTheGrowth #Entrepreneurship #FitnessTech #BrandBuilding #GrowthPodcast

In this episode of Behind the Growth, we sit down with Amy Townsend, marketing leader and former CMO at Rheal, with leadership roles across Sky, Cinch, Freddie’s Flowers and Tails.com.Amy shares lessons from building and scaling some of the UK’s most recognisable brands, including how marketing can drive real business impact, why brand investment matters, and what separates good marketing from truly effective growth.We cover:Building, scaling and evolving brandsMarketing that actually drives business impactUnderstanding your audience and communityHow to create clarity in positioningLessons from Sky, Cinch, Freddie’s Flowers, Tails.com & RhealWhy marketers need to understand how the business makes moneyLeadership, career growth and personal growthWhat great CMOs do differentlyOne of Amy’s standout insights:“The gift that marketing gives you is once you understand the principles, you can move across sectors.”Whether you’re a founder, marketer, CMO or growth leader, this episode is packed with practical lessons on brand building, customer understanding and scaling modern businesses.

Join us as we hear from George Sullivan, founder and CEO of The Sole Supplier.George talks us through his journey from side hustle to scaling, he shares the risks he has taken and what running The Sole Supplier has really been like - in a world that is every changing. Prepare to be inspired!