In episode 9 of Welcome to Successville, your friend and host Sophie Williams is joined by Successful Guest Stacey Grant Canham. Stacey and Sophie discuss their personal experiences with success and how it is often tied to external factors. They explore the concept of success in relation to their childhoods and the influence of their upbringing on their perceptions of success. Stacey shares her journey of starting her business, Black & Beech, and it’s origins as a feminist brand. They also discuss the challenges of comparison and the importance of defining success on one's own terms. Stacey discusses making the move from academia to entrepreneurship, the challenges she faced along the way, and the importance of taking risks. Stacey also emphasizes the significance of embracing change and continuously improving, as well as the impact of luck and privilege on success. She highlights the role of motherhood and personal values in shaping her definition of success.
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You can find the transcript of this episode here
Chapters
00:00 Feelings about the bio, and young life
20:56 The Origins of Black and Beach and Its Evolution
28:53 Listener success story
30:39 Finding security in creative
34:50 Life changing lessons
36:48 Making your own definitions of success
42:19 Success as a parent, and framing success for children
49:17 The Evolving Nature of Success
56:29 Quick Fire round
