{"podcast":{"title":"Founder Diaries Podcast","slug":"founder-diaries-podcast-7711032","podcast_index_feed_id":7711032,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/10d9577a8/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yvonne-kanyi","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/45128666/45128666-1771924283066-5c9db5da036f5.jpg","author":"Yvonne Kanyi","episode_count":82,"summary":"Founder Diaries Podcast is a podcast that tells everyday entrepreneur stories. Hosted by Yvonne Kanyi, a Founder and a creator, sharing honest conversations about building, growing and leading a business. This podcast dives deep into what it truly takes to go from idea to execution the wins, the stumbles, the turning points and everything in between. Each episode offers listeners and everyone watching practical insights, raw reflections and human moments from those who’ve built something remarkable.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-25T14:22:32.792890+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/founder-diaries-podcast-7711032"},"episode":{"title":"SN3, Episode 8: The Host Becomes the Guest: Yvonne Kanyi's Untold Founder Story","slug":"sn3-episode-8-the-host-becomes-the-guest-yvonne-kanyi-s-untold-founder-story","published_at":"2026-09-21T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/founder-diaries-podcast-7711032/sn3-episode-8-the-host-becomes-the-guest-yvonne-kanyi-s-untold-founder-story","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/founder-diaries-podcast-7711032","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yvonne-kanyi/episodes/SN3--Episode-8-The-Host-Becomes-the-Guest-Yvonne-Kanyis-Untold-Founder-Story-e3p542a","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/10d9577a8/podcast/play/126045706/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-8-20%2F6baca3ce-d41b-272b-b6f0-5a6c0521e890.mp3","summary":"Today's episode looks a little different. We're switching seats — Yvonne is on the guest chair this time, interviewed by Victoria, Founder of Vspa, Thao Tree, and Titii Kenya. If you've ever wanted to know our host a little better, this is your chance. The conversation covers Yvonne's full entrepreneurial journey, building Beauty Square and Sage from the ground up, her journey into motherhood and how it reshaped her relationship with work, the moment that almost made her quit, and what it's actually taken to build a team that runs efficiently without her having to hold everything together herself. This is Yvonne, unfiltered. SPONSOR HIGHLIGHT This episode is sponsored by Faida Elimu Insurance Plan by Jubilee Life Insurance — a plan built to protect your child's education no matter what life brings. It gives you peace of mind knowing your child's education stays funded by Jubilee even if you're no longer around, with the flexibility to save monthly, quarterly, yearly, or as a lump sum, topped up whenever it suits you. Your named beneficiary is legally protected — no court, spouse, or divorce can override your choice and after 2 years, you can access up to 10% of your fund without closing the policy. Plus, in the event of a claim, your family receives instant relief with KES 100,000 in last expenses paid within 48 hours. Learn more about the Faida Elimu Insurance Plan: https://jubileeinsurance.com/ke/life-individual/faida-elimu-insurance-plan/ This episode is brought to you by: 🔹 Beauty Square KE — Your go-to destination for premium, quality beauty essentials. Visit and patronize at beautysquareke.co PARTNER HIGHLIGHT 🤝 We’re honoured to have Sarova Hotels as our Season 3 partner. From creating beautiful spaces to curating unforgettable experiences, Sarova is the best fi…","meta_description":"Today's episode looks a little different. We're switching seats — Yvonne is on the guest chair this time, interviewed by Victoria, Founder of Vspa, Thao T…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2657,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/founder-diaries-podcast-7711032/episodes/sn3-episode-8-the-host-becomes-the-guest-yvonne-kanyi-s-untold-founder-story/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/founder-diaries-podcast-7711032/sn3-episode-8-the-host-becomes-the-guest-yvonne-kanyi-s-untold-founder-story.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}