A Whole Lotta BS

Having employees is one of the COOLEST things in the world, it means your business is thriving! Having people on your journey with you is so exciting and rewarding but at the same time, is one of the BIGGEST challenges that any business owner will face and today I wanted to chat with you about why that is.

It seems that influencers starting brands has become a bit of a trend over the last year or two and as an influencer turned business owner myself I thought why not dedicate an entire episode to spilling the beans on the topic! Whilst having a following can have many advantages it also comes with a few disadvantages, I talk through them as well as my general thoughts on influencer brands, society questioning the intentions of these start ups as well as a bunch of other stuff too!

Lets be honest, whilst owning a business can look and sound really glamorous - things can go wrong, sometimes more often than you'd like! Today I thought i'd run through some of the most costly mistakes and road bumps we've encountered over the last couple of years in business. It's never fun but at the end of the day it's simply part of the journey and you learn from each one!

Something I never thought about before owning an online e-commerce store is simply HOW much work goes into organising just one photo shoot and when you look into it, it's really quite amazing! Today I chat about all things photo shoots, the different styles, finding models, the difference between freelance and agency models, some of my struggles, receiving criticism and all things in between!

Whether it's relationships, friendships, within your family, or anywhere! I get so annoyed that toxicity is something that a lot of us put up with and 'accept' as normal, for way too long. Growing up in a toxic family, I was never really taught right from wrong and thought that abuse and violence was normal - which makes me feel sorry for kids in the same position today and even more sorry for people who can't seem to escape the drama into their adult lives. Does this need to be taught more in school? Or is it 100% a parents duty? That's what I discuss in todays episode!

Item design & sampling timeframes, just how long production takes, sea freight or air freight? Why pre-orders are amazing for business, budgets & working well ahead of yourself. Choosing sizes & getting to know your customers, extended sizing, the true cost of fabric & why some brands make their sizes really small on purpose. I talk about all of this and more in todays episode, I hope you enjoy!

Let's talk about body image! Man, this is such a broad topic. I discuss my overall thoughts on body image, confidence and positivity as well as how I think social media has had such a negative impact on everyone when it comes to how they look. I also discuss my own personal experiences and talk through a few tips which I think are helpful in gaining confidence. Fake it until you make it gals! Here's to being happy and healthy.

Whilst some will disagree, I think most of you will agree that it's not the easiest thing to make new (and genuine) friendships as a woman in your 20's, 30's and so on! After doing some thinking, i've realised one of the main reasons why it's so hard is because we are simply too scared and aren't open enough to the idea of putting in the effort - in todays episode, I elaborate on that!

A bunch of topics jammed into one episode! I thought i'd answer some questions that you all asked me in my Facebook group! I talk about my relationship, past friendships, where else I'd like to live, what I think i'd be doing if I wasn't in the position i'm in now plus a whole bunch more!

I've been an 'employer' for 1.5 years now and it's safe to say being a boss has taught me a lot! It's also opened my eyes to see things from a completely different perspective in comparison to being an 'employee'. Today I discuss with you a couple things that have really opened my eyes!