Building Momentum in Business, One Bold Step at a Time with Stephanie Ward

In this episode of Mic Drop Moments, Sandra Garlick MBE is joined by Stephanie Ward, founder of The Spicy Brain Brands, for an honest and inspiring conversation about what it really takes to build momentum in business.

Stephanie shares how her business began almost by accident while on maternity leave, starting with small freelance projects and growing into a seven-figure agency. She talks openly about the challenges she has faced along the way, including disability, major operations, ongoing health issues, and the personal realities of building a business through difficult seasons of life.

Together, Sandra and Stephanie explore the importance of showing up, saying yes, learning as you go, and continuing to build momentum even when things feel hard. They also discuss the power of community, the value of genuine connection, and why business growth is often built through relationships, trust, and consistency rather than quick wins.

This episode is a powerful reminder that momentum does not always look polished. Sometimes it looks like resilience, adaptability, courage, and simply doing the next right thing with what you already have.

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WHO AM I? I’m Sandra Garlick MBE a former solicitor, Speaker Mentor, founder of Woman Who, and I’m a Business Growth & Visibility Strategist. I also create opportunities to power up your personal brand and get visible through the Let’s Get Visible® ACCELERATE Academy, Woman Who® Achieves & Solopreneur Awards, and Mic Drop® SPEAKER Bootcamps. I was awarded my MBE for my services to women in business in the New Year’s Honours list 2020. I live in the Midlands (UK) and love solo travel in Italy, shoes, and football.

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