What happens when your business doesn’t go the way you originally planned? Do you fight to make it work - or follow the opportunity right in front of you?

For Rebekah Murray and Colleen Steedly, the co-owners of Dare Gift Boxes, the answer was clear: they embraced the pivot.

In this episode, we dive into their incredible journey - how childhood best friends turned business partners transitioned from selling dresses to curating beautiful, thoughtful gift boxes. From navigating big business decisions to structuring a successful partnership, Rebekah and Colleen share an honest, real, and inspiring look at what it’s like to grow a product-based business.

If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to build a business with a co-founder, scale corporate gifting, or pivot your brand without losing your identity, this episode is for you.

• How Rebekah went from wedding photographer to fashion founder to gift box curator
• Why listening to the market & your customers (not just your passion) is key to business success
• The emotional challenge of pivoting a business you’ve poured years into
• How to build a strong partnership that actually works 
• The exact criteria they use to source products and choose brands for their boxes
• Why brand storytelling, packaging, and communication are everything when pitching to a gift box company
• How small brands can land their product in gift boxes

If you’re looking for an inside peek at what it takes to scale a gifting business, work successfully with a business partner, or attract gift box retailers, this is a must-listen.

👉 Want to pitch your product to Dare Gift Boxes? Listen to the full episode for insider tips on what they’re looking for!

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ABOUT REBEKAH & COLLEEN:  

Dare Gift Boxes creates thoughtful gift boxes that make sharing your appreciation with your team, clients, friends or family personal and easy.

Back in 2016, Rebekah founded a dress and gifting company called Virginia Dare Dress Co. Thanks to a little pandemic, the addition of Colleen, and their shared desire to help people feel connected, the brand evolved into Dare Gift Boxes.

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