Peer Effect
As founders we’re sold a lie. The journey has to be tough. Isolation is normal. We have to choose between work and life. On this podcast, James Johnson, renowned coach to scale-up founders, explores a better way. One where you build a great business and a great life.
It’s time to take back control. The answers are out there. Your peers have already uncovered hard-won insights, practical tips and people to look out for.
That’s the Peer Effect.
9 Business Leaders Share Startup Lessons: Season 5 Recap
Is LinkedIn Worth Your Time in 2025? (Honest Answer from Founder Coaches)
How to Work With Venture Capitalists: Get More Than Money From VCs | D'Arcy Martin
Why Success Feels Lonely (And What To Do About It) | Post Bag
Your Business Is Running You (Here's How to Take Control Back) | Steve Duncan
Founder Mental Health: How to Separate Your Identity From Your Business | Post Bag Q&A
When to Pivot Your Startup: Walking Away From $2.5M Revenue | Gaurav Bhattacharya, Jeeva AI
Startup Success Depression: Why Achievement Never Feels Enough | Founder Mental Health
How to Fix Sales Team Performance: Why 78% of Reps Miss Quota Matt Milligan, Uhubs
Should Profitable Startups Take VC Money? When to Bootstrap vs Raise Capital
The 8-Person Rule for Startup Teams: How Small Teams Scale Better | Kate Sikora
Why Everything That Made You Effective Is Now Holding You Back
Building the Future of Work: AI + Mental Health with Asim Amin, Plumm
How to Delegate Without Everything Falling Apart - Peer Effect Post Bag
Founder Stress Management: Why Staying Calm Is Your Competitive Advantage
Post-Success Depression: Why High Achievers Feel Empty After Winning | Founder Psychology
How to Bootstrap to $335M GMV: Build Without VC Funding | George Sullivan, Sole Supplier
Why Founder Networking Feels Fake (And How to Fix It) - Peer Effect Post Bag
How to Network as a Founder: Building Genuine Connections Not Transactions | Mark Shepherd, Gathr
The Brutal Truth About Bootstrap Startups | Alexander Weiss, flatsforfriendz
Knowing When to Exit as a Founder, with Dimitar Stanimiroff
Rebuilding and Automating a Business from the Ground Up, with Tara Button
The Secret to Enjoying Your Scale-Up Journey, with Nick Baker
Navigating the Shift from Founder to CEO, with Jennifer Clamp
Rethinking B2B Marketing in 2025 with Employee Generated Content (EGC), with Katie Street
Why Most Partnership Strategies Fail & How to Fix Them, with Stefan Ross
The Power of 'Deep Work' for Founders – Reconnecting with Self and Having Fun, with Freddie Birley
Authentic Leadership in Startups: Why Vulnerability Helps You Scale | Founder Mindset
Growing from Founder to CEO | Charlie Greene, Remento
Can Coaching Really Make You a Better Manager? | Harry Engels, Naturalmat