oliver yonchev

Oliver Yonchev is the co-founder and CEO of Flight Story, a company he co-founded with Steven Barlett in 2021 that "helps brands stay at the forefront of what’s possible". Prior to Flight Story, he served as the managing director of Social Chain, one of the most successful social media marketing agencies in Europe.

In this episode, we covered a range of topics, including:

• Oliver's earliest childhood memories and how they shaped him as a person (spoiler: he wanted to become a professional footballer when he was younger)
• How he became managing director of Social Chain at the young age of 26 and led its expansion into the US
• The strategic decisions that helped scale Social Chain into one of Europe's leading marketing agencies
• What sets Flight Story apart from Social Chain and its approach to helping brands stay at the forefront of what's possible
• The growing importance of community building and the influence of retail investors in today's business landscape
• Oliver's views on nurturing a thriving community around your brand
• The future of Web3 and what the big players are getting wrong
• When can we expect to see Oliver on the Diary of a CEO?

Tune in to this episode to hear Oliver's insights and experience in the world of marketing and entrepreneurship.

Anna Flockett and Oliver Yonchev discuss his journey from Footballer to Musician to running a business.