# FOUNDER #12. Ideas Fest Founder 'Glastonbury for Business' - Frankie James

An episode of [Dodge Woodall Network](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1531854569), 14 Nov 2025, 1 h 03 min.

Audio: https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/5f76d6a1fe6a4968448339a7/e/69147fa87728b8766c428e62/media.mp3

If you're a Founder and would like to come on the podcast, then you can apply on the link here 👉 https://dodgewoodall.com/guest Frankie James opens up about her journey from the South Wales valleys to becoming one of the UK’s most respected event founders. She shares how she went from door-to-door sales to launching the Great British Entrepreneur Awards with her dad, growing it into a movement that’s been called the Grammys of entrepreneurship. Frankie also reveals the risks behind Ideas Fest, known as “Glastonbury for business,” and the moments that nearly broke her before it all came good. This is the eventful life of Mrs Frankie James YouTube: Dodge Woodall Instagram: @Dodge.Woodall Website: DodgeWoodall.com TikTok: @DodgeWoodall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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