The Oddbox founder on burnout, pressure and starting again
I'm joined by Deepak Ravindran, co-founder of Oddbox, the UK’s first sustainable fruit and veg box delivery service.
Deepak is now an executive coach for start-up founders and leaders, helping others navigate the personal and professional challenges that come with building mission-led businesses.
In this conversation, Deepak shares the personal and leadership lessons behind building a food-waste-fighting business – from early doubts and bold career moves to burnout, identity shifts and the surprising ways failure shaped the journey.
It was really great to here how he navigated founder burnout
Topics discussed in the episode
The leap from a stable career in finance to founding Oddbox
How to separate your self-worth from your business identity
Burnout, therapy and rebuilding purpose after growth and pressure
Why founders should reframe "failure" as an experiment, not an identity
The importance of reconnecting with your "why" and values
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