This episode Polly is joined by investor and business mentor Karly Aber. Karly opens up about her journey from the world investment banking, to living a stripped back life with more meaning and purpose.

Karly: https://www.instagram.com/karlyarber

00:00:00 Karly's previous career in investment banking

00:10:44 Leaving the corporate world behind

00:28:23 The love for meaningful work

00:37:42 Living with monks

00:52:37 The biggest adversities as a business owner

This week we are joined by Fiona O'Sullivan, founder of The Write Field, a brand voice boutique, in which she specialises in empowering women find their voice within their business.

The Write Field: https://www.thewritefield.co.uk

Fiona: https://www.instagram.com/thewritefield

Polly is joined by Jasmine Diebelius, founder and owner of PMUni, a global brand for Permanent Makeup Training and Education.

PMUni: https://www.instagram.com/pmuni_

Jasmine: https://www.instagram.com/jasminediebelius_pmu/

00:00 Introducing Jasmine and PMUni

01:30 Jasmine's Journey Into the PMU World

04:20 Balancing Work and Managing Stress as a Business Owner

05:45 Advice for Business Owners in a Saturated Market

06:57 Learning the Operational Side of Business Ownership

08:02 Hiring the Right People

09:20 Maintaining Discipline for Health and Wellness

11:00 New vs Old Challenges Running a Business

12:23 Managing a Busy Schedule

13:19 Imposter Syndrome When Speaking at Events

16:25 Scaling a Business from Local to Global

20:33 Keeping the Passion When Hitting a Wall

21:19 Making Sacrifices for Your Business

22:58 Consistency is Key

24:43 Staying Humble Amongst Success

26:53 Final Thoughts

In this episode, Lusardi reveals what keeps her grounded, the resilience she’s found along the way, and how she juggles the ever-demanding roles of business owner and mum. We dive into the realities of single parenting while building a business, the pursuit of balance, and how to thrive when it feels like the world is on your shoulders.

00:00 Introducing Lusardi and her business 03:23 Becoming a mother while running a business 08:37 The day to day of a busy mumpreneur 13:00 Big lifestyle changes and putting yourself first 17:07 Advice for aspiring businesswomen and mothers 21:47 Excited about the future 25:00 Figuring it all out

What better way to launch than with the inspiring Ella Harvey as our debut guest on Polly Means Business?

Originally set on becoming a lawyer, Ella made a bold career pivot into the beauty and aesthetics world - and hasn’t looked back since.

From Harley Street training in 2012 to now owning the first permanent makeup clinic in Guernsey, Ella is on a mission to transform the beauty routines of busy women, helping them feel empowered and look fabulous with ease.

In our chat, Ella shares her invaluable insights on:

00:00 How Ella got started in PMU

02:16 Why the consultation is the most important step

12:05 Avoiding price wars and the race to the bottom

22:31 Red flags in potential clients

29:28 How long does it take to become a pro?

32:22 Opening the first PMU studio in The Channel Islands

43:36 Cancellation policies