be HEARD. No.30 Slot - Sat 2pm. Longest Interviewing Marathon for Founders
Are you a founder with a story worth telling?
This September, I'm attempting a world record: The Longest Interviewing Marathon. 59 founders, one every hour, for 59 hours straight, no sleep.
Live from Films at 59 in Bristol, 11-13 September 2026. It's called be HEARD, and this is your chance to take one of the chairs.
Every interview starts with the same question: "How are you? Out of 10?"
Why? 94% of founders struggled with their mental fitness in the last year (Sifted). Most never say a word. So 25% of every booking goes directly to Talk Club, a men's mental fitness charity.
WHAT YOU GET
Booking a slot gets you:
A 1-hour in-person interview at Films at 59, recorded live as part of the world record attempt.
A standalone podcast episode on Founded & Grounded. We're a top 2.5% globally ranked show with over 3M downloads and ~90k monthly listeners.
Short-form video clips from your interview once your episode is released. Yours to use however you want.
Earned media exposure as part of the campaign. A participant certificate documenting your contribution.
The entire interview will also be live-streamed on YouTube and LinkedIn on the day.
THE DETAILS
Your booking is a 3-hour window covering arrival, briefing and your interview.
The interview itself is 1 hour. Every slot is £99.
WHO'S BEHIND IT
Founded & Grounded, the podcast for unseen founders, hosted by Ollie Tiramuragan Collard and Dr Becky Sage (you will be interviewed by Ollie only).
See the full story, and watch the film on why Ollie's doing this, at https://beheardlive.co.uk
Talk Club, a men's mental fitness charity. Saving lives through conversation, starting with one simple question: How are you? Out of 10?
FAQs How are the 59 hours structured? 59 founders, one interview per hour, back to back, for 59 hours.
Short breaks are built in under world record rules. The reserve list fills any gaps.
When will my podcast episode go out? Episodes will be released in 2027 as standalone episodes, edited for quality but otherwise as recorded.
All interviews are live-streamed on YouTube and LinkedIn on the day, so the conversation is available immediately.
Can I bring my co-founder or team? Interviews are solo.
Where does the money go? 25% of every fee goes directly to Talk Club. The remainder covers production, an adjudicator and brand licensing.
What if the attempt fails before my slot? If the record attempt ends before your interview, you'll be refunded.
Want to sponsor instead? To sponsor the record, see the full sponsorship options at https://beheardlive.co.uk/sponsor
Ready? Take your chair. Time to tell your story (the real and honest one).