In this episode, I’m joined by Osajie Oboh, a VC-backed entrepreneur and the Founder of CUTBOX and ARCSTRIKE, for a powerful conversation on building, funding, and scaling ambitious businesses 🚀

Osajie launched CUTBOX in 2020 at just 25 years old, growing it into the world’s first tech-led barber chain. Despite starting during the pandemic, he raised £2.4M across five funding rounds, scaled the business to £750k in ARR, led 30+ staff, drove profitability, and reached an £8M valuation — all on his first serious venture 💼

Now, through ARCSTRIKE, Osajie is applying those hard-earned lessons to the defence-tech space, developing drone technology with a mission to put machines before humans on the battlefield.

This episode is packed with practical insights on fundraising, leadership, scaling from zero, and thinking boldly as a founder. A must-listen for anyone pursuing entrepreneurship, investment, or their next big idea !

#entrepreneurship #fundraising #pursuethepull

We’re celebrating Episode 60 of Pursue the Pull with something truly special — host Stacey sits down with fellow Birmingham entrepreneur Jordan Pincombe, the founder of Updesigners, a creative subscription service that’s redefining how brands get design done.

What started as an idea in 2019 has grown into a powerhouse team of 25+ designers helping over 100 brands level up their creative output — from scroll-stopping social content and motion graphics to sleek websites and full campaign visuals. Jordan shares the reality behind scaling a design business in today’s fast-moving market: the challenges, the turning points, and the strategies that helped him double Updesigners’ growth in just 12 months. It’s a story of vision, grit, and building something extraordinary from Birmingham to the world.

In this milestone episode, Jordan opens up about the future — with bold plans to reach 200 clients and double his teamwithin the next year.

Two Birmingham innovators. One inspiring conversation. Don’t miss this one.

What does it really take to wake up happy every day? ☀️

In this episode of Pursue the Pull, we sit down with entrepreneur, author, and mindfulness advocate Rick Culleton, who’s lived through both extremes—sleeping on the streets 🛌 and running multimillion-dollar businesses.

Despite outward success, Rick discovered that happiness wasn’t waiting at the top of the ladder—it had to be cultivated from within 💡. Through his journey with ADHD, accidental sobriety, and rebuilding after failure, Rick has developed practical, no-fluff strategies for overcoming burnout, discouragement, and the endless noise of modern life.

We dive into:
✅ Why chasing wealth and status rarely leads to fulfillment
✅ How daily routines and mindfulness can transform your outlook
✅ Rick’s path from used car dealer and felon to CEO and bestselling author
✅ The raw, humorous insights behind his book Messed Up Like You

Rick’s story is proof that you don’t have to have it all figured out to change your life. Messed up? Join the club.

#Mindfulness #EntrepreneurLife #WakeUpHappy