Female Founder Stories Shannon Kate Murray, Founder & Editor of High Flying Design, a women's business magazine Female Founder Stories Shannon Kate Murray, Founder & Editor of High Flying Design, a women's business magazine

Cheryl Sharp on Leaving, Rebuilding and the Life She Built on the Other Side

Cheryl Sharp left an abusive marriage with two children, no safety net and self-esteem at rock bottom. She retrained as an accountant and built a six-figure firm. On what it actually takes to leave, rebuild and lead.

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Female Founder Stories Shannon Kate Murray, Founder & Editor of High Flying Design, a women's business magazine Female Founder Stories Shannon Kate Murray, Founder & Editor of High Flying Design, a women's business magazine

The Woman Who Lets Horses Lead the Healing: Erin Cain of Grace Reins

Erin Cain has spent 25 years helping people heal through horses. The Co-Founder of Grace Reins β€” a Colorado sanctuary for rescued wild mustangs β€” on grief, transformation, and why slowing down might be the most powerful thing an ambitious woman can do.

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

Most clients don't leave because of your talent. They leave because they feel unseen, uncertain, or forgotten. Shannon on what actually builds loyalty β€” and what it costs when it breaks down.

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Why You’re Tired at 3PM (And How Your Office Might Be to Blame)

It might not be your habits making you crash at 3pm. It could be your walls, your lighting, your plants β€” or lack of them. A practical guide to designing a workspace that actually supports your energy.

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Why I Stopped Waiting for Someone to Come With Me

A broken engagement, a solo trip to Dubai, and the slow discovery that solitude isn't something to escape. Shannon on learning to trust yourself β€” and what becomes possible when you do.

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If It Doesn't Look Like a Job, Does It Count?

When Shannon left a director-level role to build High Flying Design full-time, she didn't expect how much she'd need to unlearn. On bridge jobs, transition identity and giving yourself permission to let what you've built be enough.

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Business Grants for Women in the UK: How to Find and Apply Successfully

The funding gap for female founders is real β€” but grants are more accessible than most women think. A practical guide to what's available, how to apply, and what funders actually look for.

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Female Founder Stories Shannon Kate Murray, Founder & Editor of High Flying Design, a women's business magazine Female Founder Stories Shannon Kate Murray, Founder & Editor of High Flying Design, a women's business magazine

How Preen Chakadonha Turned Black and Being Essex into a 250-Member Community for Belonging

Preen Chakadonha started with a simple idea β€” a directory of Black-owned businesses in Essex. Two years later she had 250 members, a CIC, a grant, and a community she never expected to build. This is how.

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Realistic Fitness Routines for Busy Women

Thirty minutes is just 2% of your day. Personal trainer Emma McCaffrey on building a fitness habit that fits your real life β€” without the guilt, the hustle culture, or the pressure to be perfect.

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How Lisa Hilder Is Helping Women Reclaim Their Voices in a Legal System That Failed Them

When the UK government stripped legal aid from family law in 2012, women in abusive relationships lost one of their last routes to safety. Lisa Hilder built a non-profit law firm to fill the gap β€” and changed thousands of lives in the process.

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Female Founder Stories Shannon Kate Murray, Founder & Editor of High Flying Design, a women's business magazine Female Founder Stories Shannon Kate Murray, Founder & Editor of High Flying Design, a women's business magazine

When a Startup Fails and Sets You Free: How Jackie Carroll Found Her True Calling

Jackie Carroll's VR startup was almost investor-ready when AI changed everything overnight. On grief, redirection, and finding the work you were actually meant to do.

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