166 - 2025 in Review

About this episode

In this retrospective episode, Nancy and Spencer reflect on the growth and memorable moments of Founder's Voyage over the past year.

Early this year Nancy and Spencer took a moment to look back on an incredible year for Founder's Voyage. In this special retrospective episode, we reflect on the podcast's growth, our most memorable conversations, and the lessons that have stayed with them. From episode 56 to episode 153 released, 38 fascinating guests interviewed, and three live events in London, it's been a landmark year for the community. Nancy and Spencer revisit some of their standout interviews, including candid conversations about mental health, neurodivergence, entrepreneurial grit, and the ethics of AI. They also take a moment to honor the memory of a beloved community member, Elizabeth Fuller McKellar, whose entrepreneurial spirit left a lasting impression on everyone she encountered. The hosts also share the recurring themes and words of wisdom that surfaced throughout the year, from the power of grit and persistence, to the lifelong value of self-education and learning from failure. Plus, they look ahead to what's coming in the new year, including Spencer's plans for continued live events in London and progress on his space technology prototype, and Nancy's journey into parenthood alongside the…

People in this episode

Hosts: Nancy Nash, Spencer Walker-Fooks

Topics covered

• podcast growth
• entrepreneurial lessons
• mental health
• neurodivergence
• AI ethics
• community reflection
• future plans

Keywords

• podcast
• entrepreneurship
• mental health
• neurodivergence
• AI ethics
• community
• self-education
• grit
• failure
• live events

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Organizations: Founder's Voyage

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