Welcome to the everyday founder podcast with James Farnfield 👋🏽
James chats with everyday founders and ask them questions across a range of serious and lighthearted topics.
It’s time that we celebrate those everyday founders doing incredible things. Celebrating their successes, learning from their journey and supporting their future.
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Welcome to the everyday founder podcast with James Farnfield 👋🏽
James chats with everyday founders and ask them questions across a range of serious and lighthearted topics.
It’s time that we celebrate those everyday founders doing incredible things. Celebrating their successes, learning from their journey and supporting their future.
Enjoy 🚀
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In this episode of Everyday Founder, we sit down with Nick Valenzia, co-founder of Leafr, a London-based platform transforming sustainability consulting. Leafr connects mid-market businesses with top-tier climate and ESG consultants, offering expert solutions at a fraction of traditional consulting costs.
🚀 Key Takeaways from This Episode:
✅ The rising demand for sustainability expertise in business
✅ How Leafr built a 500+ consultant network with a growing waitlist
✅ Navigating the challenges of fundraising in a high-interest environment
✅ Finding the right co-founder and building a lean, scalable team
✅ The role of AI in sustainability and the future of climate solutions
00:00 - Intro to the Episode
00:35 - What Is Leafr & Why It Exists
01:46 - The Growing Demand for Sustainability Consulting
03:23 - How Leafr Built a 500+ Consultant Network
05:50 - Raising $500K in a High-Interest Market
07:25 - The Biggest Challenge: Bridging the Sustainability Skills Gap
09:19 - Lessons from a Failed Startup & Founder Fit
12:07 - Balancing Work, Life & Founder Burnout
14:45 - Building a Lean & Scalable Business Model
18:04 - Why Advisors Are Critical for Growth
22:19 - The Future of Sustainability & AI’s Role
26:07 - How Leafr Plans to Scale Next
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