Somewhere along the way, we started believing that if your business isn’t growing fast, hiring like crazy, or chasing investment... it’s failing.

But what if building a small, values-driven brand that supports your life—not consumes it—is the real flex?

In Episode 133 of Leaders Lane, I sat down with Briony Kennedy, founder of Adorn Cosmetics, who’s built a sustainable beauty brand by staying true to her own definition of success.

Briony started young—selling animals as a kid in the playground—and her entrepreneurial fire never faded. 

Fast forward to today, where she runs Adorn, a multi-million dollar beauty company.

But her success has come intentionally. 

As she grew Adorn, she made a conscious choice: not to chase rapid scale, but to build a purpose-led, ethical business that supports her well-being and her customers.

We spoke about personal risk, mental health, community, and why being smaller—but most importantly ‘intentional’ can actually be the bravest path of all.

YOU might be feeling the pressure to “go big or go home.” 

But Briony’s journey is a reminder that you get to decide what success looks like—and it doesn’t have to match anyone else’s version.
But you do need to know what your version is.

Do you?
Tune into the episode and hear the full conversation.

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CONNECT WITH BRIONY KENNEDY

1. Follow on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/brionykennedy
2. Website - www.adorncosmetics.com.au 

3. Instagram - www.instagram.com/adorncosmetics 

4. YouTube -  www.youtube.com/channel/UCSr5zbEvUVDsb4OZqZtFBKw 

CONNECT WITH MONICA KADE

1. Follow on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/monicakade

2. Website - www.monicakade.com

3. Leaders Lane on YouTube - youtube.com/channel/UCmMz5gF55YIizWH_pJJxiow

4. Instagram - www.instagram.com/leaderslanepodcast