Time to get the notebooks out. In this interview episode, Phoebe Bell, founder of Sage x Clare, the much-loved Australian homewares and apparel brand, provides sooo many great tips for small business owners. From lessons learned manufacturing overseas in India, through how to move to a solutions-focused mindset when things seem overwhelming and why prioritising her health has helped her in business as well. 

Phoebe gets super honest in this episode and provides a generous dose of advice, tips, tactics, humour and laughs. 

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Topics discussed in this episode: 

• Introducing Phoebe Bell [1:48]
• How Did Sage x Clare Start?
• What Was Phoebe's Upbringing Like? [9:40]
• What Is The Why Behind The Business? [14:12]
• What Is It Like Doing Business Transactions in a Foreign Country? [18:11]
• What Advice Would Phoebe Give Out To Anyone Who Would Like To Start A Business Involving Manufacturing Overseas? [21:55]
• How Has Social Media Helped Sage x Clare? [27:22]
• What were the negative experiences encountered in social media? [32:11]
• What advice would Phoebe share to business owners who need to be 'out there'? [37:12]
• Where to seek advice or mentorship from? [41:48]
• How to Deal with Stress or Feeling Overwhelmed [46:06]
• What would be Sage x Clare's legacy? [52:17]
• Conclusion [53:25]

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• My Daily Business Coach emails [44:11]
• The Tim Ferriss Show [44:29]
• Akimbo - Seth Godin podcast [44:47]
• Sage x Clare website [53:41]

For a full transcript of this episode head to mydailybusinesscoach.com/podcast/6

You can connect with Phoebe via the online Sage x Clare store or over on IG @sageandclare

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