Origin to Ambition: The Entrepreneur Journey

About Origin to Ambition: The Entrepreneur Journey

On Origin to Ambition, successful entrepreneurs and business owners share the untold stories and practical strategies that fueled their growth from a simple idea to a thriving enterprise. Founders, start-up leaders, and bootstrapped innovators join honest conversations about their journey with host Sean Dunne (Founder of Dominium Capital). From securing their first customers and navigating cash flow to the challenges of scaling a team and planning a profitable exit, Origin to Ambition provides the real-world lessons and actionable advice to help you master your own entrepreneurial journey.

Publisher

Sean Dunne

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

23 Sept 2025

Latest episode

16 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

31 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   16 Sept 2026

   Why Every Founder Needs a Sounding Board (and a 10-Year Plan) with Kim Eveleigh

   How do you build a business so strong in relationships that you never have to make a cold call or do business development again? In this archived episode of Origin to Ambition, host Sean Dunne sits down with Kim Eveleigh, Founder of Ivy Recruitment, to discuss the power of mentorship, long-term planning, and relationship-first business growth. Kim shares how having an experienced sounding board and a phenomenal accountant helped her navigate the early days of recruitment firm ownership. She r...

2. 

   9 Sept 2026

   Business Doesn’t Run on Rainbows: Long-Term Growth with Tom McCarthy

   How do you build a sustainable business when you don't have the capital for high-end advisers at the start? In this episode of Origin to Ambition, host Sean Dunne sits down with Tom McCarthy to discuss the vital role of peer networks, long-term client relationships, and staying grounded through business ups and downs. Tom shares his core philosophy—Relationships Over Profit—explaining why short-term transactional thinking damages business longevity. He also opens up about the fear of the trad...

3. 

   2 Sept 2026

   Why Success Kills Innovation: Lessons in Adaptability, Fear, and Coaching With Stuart Barnes

   What happens when you turn your deepest insecurities into your greatest competitive advantage? In this episode of Origin to Ambition from the archive, host Sean Dunne sits down with Stuart Barnes to discuss self-doubt, accountability, and the psychology of continuous improvement in business and life. Stuart shares how feeling "not good enough" became his catalyst for relentless preparation, public speaking training, and personal growth. They explore why successful companies (like Nokia) fall ...

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