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The Turnaround Podcast

The Turnaround Podcast

By: Stephen Phillips
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In each episode of The Turnaround Podcast, Stephen Phillips speaks to experienced practitioners who discuss their careers, key moments, challenges, and lessons learned in financial turnarounds and business restructuring. Tune in as they unravel the secrets to turning struggling businesses into successful ones.Stephen Phillips
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  • Turning Capital Challenges into Opportunities with Matt Meehan
    Dec 4 2025

    The Turnaround Podcast with Stephen Phillips, Episode 23

    In this episode of The Turnaround Podcast, Stephen Phillips speaks with Matt Meehan, the founder of Lyford Partners, a specialist credit provider focusing on liquidity challenges for individuals, families, and businesses.

    Tune in to the episode to hear about:

    * Key moments in Matt’s career in specialist finance with early days of distressed credit markets, notable deals like the Cape Cod potato chips acquisition

    * Matt's recent ventures, including DIP financing and matrimonial funding

    * Complex distressed opportunities since the 1980s

    * Matt’s perspectives on the evolving credit landscape

    * Potential market challenges related to private credit and equity

    * Insights into how technology, including AI and blockchain, is changing the financial sector

    Learn more about Matt Meehan:

    * Connect with Matt on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mameehan

    * Visit Lyford Partners’ website: https://www.lyfordpartners.com

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    About The Turnaround Podcast:

    In each episode of The Turnaround Podcast, Stephen Phillips speaks to experienced practitioners who discuss their careers, key moments, challenges, and lessons learned in financial turnarounds and business restructuring. Tune in as they unravel the secrets to turning struggling businesses into successful ones.

    Watch more episodes of The Turnaround Podcast::

    * FreiLibertas Law’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWzwWr13TM2692SYEJc-U3g

    Connect and learn more from your host, Stephen Phillips:

    * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-phillips-85034324

    * Website: https://www.freilibertas.com/founders-experience

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    46 mins
  • Navigating Financial Disruption and Growth with Tim Levene
    Nov 14 2025

    The Turnaround Podcast with Stephen Phillips, Episode 22

    In this episode of The Turnaround Podcast, Stephen Phillips speaks with Tim Levene, CEO and co-founder of Augmentum Fintech, PLC, Europe's leading publicly listed FinTech Investment Trust.

    Tune in to the episode to hear about:

    * Tim’s extensive career journey from his early days at Bain & Co. to founding Crush juice bars and pioneering online betting with Flutter.com

    * Valuable insights into the venture capital landscape,

    * The importance of innovative financial services

    * Industry and market challenges

    * How to effectively manage startups

    * The evolving IPO market in London

    * The strategic decision-making processes involved in financial turnarounds

    * A snapshot of the opportunities and risks in the current financial climate

    Learn more about Tim Levene:

    * Connect with Tim on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timlevene

    * View Tim’s profile on Augmentum Fintech’s website: https://augmentum.vc/our-team/tim-levene


    NOTE: No investment advice is given in this podcast.

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    About The Turnaround Podcast:

    In each episode of The Turnaround Podcast, Stephen Phillips speaks to experienced practitioners who discuss their careers, key moments, challenges, and lessons learned in financial turnarounds and business restructuring. Tune in as they unravel the secrets to turning struggling businesses into successful ones.

    Watch more episodes of The Turnaround Podcast:

    * FreiLibertas Law’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWzwWr13TM2692SYEJc-U3g

    Connect and learn more from your host, Stephen Phillips:

    * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-phillips-85034324

    * Website: https://www.freilibertas.com/founders-experience

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    57 mins
  • Championing Turnarounds: Restructuring Insolvent Companies with Tony Groom
    Sep 10 2025

    The Turnaround Podcast with Stephen Phillips, Episode 21

    In this episode of The Turnaround Podcast, Stephen Phillips speaks with Tony Groom,  Investment Partner and Founder of K2 Partners Ltd., a small turnaround firm of five turnaround professionals who act as advisors and/or directors to implement their triage and fundamental change approach to consensual restructuring for insolvent companies.

    Tony is a certified turnaround professional accredited by the European Association of Certified Turnaround Professionals.

    Tune in to the episode to hear about:

    * How Tony’s company, K2 Partners sets a benchmark in the field of turnaround and restructuring

    * Tony's economic stewardship, holding the prestigious title of a certified turnaround professional

    * K2 Partners’ systematic and empathetic approach, which includes detailed assessments followed by the implementation of strategic plans tailored to the unique needs of each company

    Learn more about Tony Groom:

    * Connect with Tony on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonygroom

    * Visit K2 Partners’ website: https://www.k2-partners.com

    * Email: tony.groom@k2-partners.com

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    About The Turnaround Podcast:

    In each episode of The Turnaround Podcast, Stephen Phillips speaks to experienced practitioners who discuss their careers, key moments, challenges, and lessons learned in financial turnarounds and business restructuring. Tune in as they unravel the secrets to turning struggling businesses into successful ones.

    Watch more episodes of The Turnaround Podcast::

    * FreiLibertas Law’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWzwWr13TM2692SYEJc-U3g/


    Connect and learn more from your host, Stephen Phillips:

    * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-phillips-85034324/

    * Website: https://www.freilibertas.com/founders-experience

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    47 mins
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