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Meet Shannon ✨
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Confidence, Mindset & Lifestyle
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Meet Shannon ✨
Working With Your Seasons: Why Business Growth for Female Founders Isn’t Meant to Be Linear
Business Growth High Flying Design 27/10/2025 Business Growth High Flying Design 27/10/2025

Working With Your Seasons: Why Business Growth for Female Founders Isn’t Meant to Be Linear

We’re taught that growth should be constant - but women’s energy moves in seasons. In this inspiring feature, Kate Kurdziej shares how she redesigned her business to flow with life’s rhythms, not fight them, and why success often comes in waves.

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“I Don’t Hustle Hard Anymore - I Align”: Jessica Tellian on ADHD, feminine energy & building a business that works with her body
Female Founder Stories Shannon Kate 06/10/2025 Female Founder Stories Shannon Kate 06/10/2025

“I Don’t Hustle Hard Anymore - I Align”: Jessica Tellian on ADHD, feminine energy & building a business that works with her body

From the medical field to personal trainer, and now mentor to thousands - Jessica’s story is proof that building with your body isn’t soft. It’s smart. It’s also exactly how she’s grown a business that feels as good as it looks.

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The Power of Saying No in the Early Days: Why Protecting Your Brand Matters More Than Chasing Every Opportunity
Business Growth High Flying Design 16/09/2025 Business Growth High Flying Design 16/09/2025

The Power of Saying No in the Early Days: Why Protecting Your Brand Matters More Than Chasing Every Opportunity

In the early days of business, saying yes feels like the fastest route to growth. But as jewellery founder Katie Silver learned, the real power lies in saying no - protecting your vision, your values, and the brand you’re building.

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Why You’re Losing Clients (and How to Keep Them)
Business Growth Shannon Kate 07/08/2025 Business Growth Shannon Kate 07/08/2025

Why You’re Losing Clients (and How to Keep Them)

Clients rarely leave because you’re not good at what you do. They leave because they don’t feel seen, supported, or safe. In this piece, Shannon Kate Murray breaks down how to rebuild trust and keep the clients you’ve worked so hard to earn.

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Lessons From Moving From B2B to B2C: What Every Founder Needs to Know
Business Growth High Flying Design 17/07/2025 Business Growth High Flying Design 17/07/2025

Lessons From Moving From B2B to B2C: What Every Founder Needs to Know

After 20 years of success in B2B, entrepreneur Nicky Wake made the leap to B2C - launching three niche dating brands that changed how she saw business, funding, and growth forever

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Why Strong Brand Assets Matter From Day One: A Guide for New Business Owners
Business Growth High Flying Design 15/07/2025 Business Growth High Flying Design 15/07/2025

Why Strong Brand Assets Matter From Day One: A Guide for New Business Owners

Starting a business? Designer Lucy Hoddinott explains why strong brand assets - from your logo to your website - matter from day one, and how to create them with confidence.

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Confidence Isn’t the Prerequisite - It’s the Result
Mindset & Lifestyle Shannon Kate 17/06/2025 Mindset & Lifestyle Shannon Kate 17/06/2025

Confidence Isn’t the Prerequisite - It’s the Result

Confidence doesn’t come first. Movement does. Here’s why action - not certainty - is what builds real self-belief.

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Why Do Your Female Friends Not Support You as an Entrepreneur, and Why Does It Not Matter?
Mindset & Lifestyle High Flying Design 08/06/2025 Mindset & Lifestyle High Flying Design 08/06/2025

Why Do Your Female Friends Not Support You as an Entrepreneur, and Why Does It Not Matter?

When loved ones don’t understand your entrepreneurial path, it can feel lonely. But their doubts don’t define your potential. Here's how to stay confident and move forward.

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How One Beach Hut Became a Successful Small Business in Holland-on-Sea
Female Founder Stories Shannon Kate 08/06/2025 Female Founder Stories Shannon Kate 08/06/2025

How One Beach Hut Became a Successful Small Business in Holland-on-Sea

Discover how Carla Edwards turned a mouldy beach hut into a thriving seaside business on the Essex coast - with tips on coastal entrepreneurship and intentional living.

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