Founderās Voyage is a podcast for the ones building in the dark, the ones failing forward, and the ones figuring it out as they go.
We bring you unfiltered conversations with founders whoāve faced the highs, and the lows. Just real lessons from the people in the arena.
Whether you're scaling a startup or sketching your first idea on a napkin, these are the stories that remind you you're not aloneāand the insights that help you move forward.
We are an entrepreneurial community united by a shared mission of shared learning and supporting each other.
Founderās Voyage is a podcast for the ones building in the dark, the ones failing forward, and the ones figuring it out as they go.
We bring you unfiltered conversations with founders whoāve faced the highs, and the lows. Just real lessons from the people in the arena.
Whether you're scaling a startup or sketching your first idea on a napkin, these are the stories that remind you you're not aloneāand the insights that help you move forward.
We are an entrepreneurial community united by a shared mission of shared learning and supporting each other.
Damian Connolly is the founder and Managing Director of Sakura Business Solutions, an accountancy practice specializing in outsourced finance team services and strategic business advisory. With a rich background spanning private equity, SME advisory, and hands-on experience in business exits, Damian has dedicated his career to helping entrepreneurs build profitable, resilient, and exit-ready companies. His approach uniquely blends deep financial expertise with practical, actionable guidance, shaped by international experience from Ireland to the UK and beyond.
š” What Youāll Learn from Damian's Journey:
šø Building an Exit-Ready Business: Understand why preparing your business for exit should start years in advance and how it creates valuable options, not just for selling, but for scaling and succession.
šø The Power of Strong Financial Foundations: Discover why a proactive, embedded accountant is the backbone of every thriving company, and what most SMEs miss by neglecting this critical function.
šø Leadership Through Delegation & Documentation: Learn how systematizing processes and empowering teams allows founders to work on, not just in, their business, paving the way for growth and eventual exit.
šø Embracing Version One Over Perfection: Why overcoming the fear of releasing imperfect work and focusing on tangible action accelerates learning, opportunity, and business development.
You can connect with Damian on ā LinkedInā to follow his journey.
š„ Big thanks to VidOps for supporting Founders Voyage. Use code voyage at ā vidops.ioā for 10% off expert audio, video, animation, and photography services.
š Props to the stellar crew: Nancy Nash, Daniel M. Melo, Carlos Javier ChacĆ³n SĆ”nchez, Matthew Ray, and host Spencer Walker-Fooks. You bring this show to life.
š„ Want to support the journey? Join us on ā Patreonā and help amplify more voices like Damien.
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