The Final Chapter: Why Daniya Stewart Closed Her Food Startup - Part Two
Update: 2025-07-02
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- What does it really feel like to walk away from a business you built from scratch?
- In this powerful Part Two episode, Greg McCallum sits down with Daniya Stewart to unpack the emotional, strategic, and financial layers behind closing her food startup, PHOMO. From pitching at Selfridges to managing product recalls, Daniya shares an unfiltered look at the pressure to scale, the packaging challenges that became insurmountable, and why shutting down was ultimately the bravest—and most difficult—decision.
- 🎧 In this episode:
- Navigating the realities of retail, margins, and growth
- Why omnichannel and PR strategies only go so far
- How a perfect storm of challenges forced a tough call
- The emotional weight of letting go of your business
- How to talk about failure without shame
- What Daniya would (and wouldn’t) do again
- If you're in the thick of building—or deciding whether to stop—this is a must-listen.
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