33. Stella Smith: How pirkx is Redefining Employee Benefits

Episode • Apr 5, 2023 • 1h 10m

Welcome to the first episode of our Founder Story Series. We’re thrilled to welcome CEO and Co-Founder Stella Smith to the Podcast.

Following a career in financial services, Stella founded a number of small businesses and quickly became frustrated with the lack of well-being benefits that were available, both for her team and other small businesses.

So, in 2019, she founded pirkx, an online platform dedicated to increasing accessibility to vital well-being benefits. Today, pirkx has secured millions of pounds in series A funding and is on track to support 1,000,000 users by 2025.

Join an inspirational conversation with Stella, as we learn:

How Stella progressed from McDonald's to a senior leader on the financial markets trading floor
Why success is not about luck
How to win on product and price
Why the ex-MD of Google UK & Ireland is on the pirkx Board
How listening improved the health of pirkx customers
What development opportunities engage Gen-Z
Why reason is so important in workplace culture
How ‘being nice’ is a prerequisite for working at, and with, pirkx
How you can access 40 health and well-being benefits, including GP and counselling services, for less than £5 a month

We are feeling SO energised and inspired after listening to this incredible Founder Story. We know you will be too.