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Kath Austin - Starting Your Own Business & Developing a Strong Brand, Mum Guilt & Being a Present Parent
Kath Austin - Starting Your Own Business & Developing a Strong Brand, Mum Guilt & Being a Present Parent
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Length:
42 minutes
Released:
Mar 10, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
On episode 18 of Leaders With Babies Verena is joined by fellow entrepreneur Kath Austin. Kath is the CEO and founder of the fast-growing, multi-award-winning company Bee Bee Wraps, who create sustainable, reusable beeswax food wraps.Kath is a mother of two and talks openly about what it takes to start your own business, including how she juggles her successful start-up with raising her girls. She shares the highs and lows of taking the business from her kitchen table to shop shelves, including her appearance on BBC's Dragons Den. Plus her top tips for staying present with the children when there are 101 things to do. There's also an interesting discussion on mum guilt, imposter syndrome and the pitfalls of social media and mobile technology.Applications close 23rd March - take a bold step for your career and family today.The Leaders Plus Fellowship (cross-sector) is an award-winning Programme open to parents from all sectors who are progressing careers in leadership and management. Our Fellowship supports you to pursue ambitious roles whilst balancing home life, equipping you with the essential tools to thrive at work whilst still enjoying time with your family. Fellows get: access to a courageous community of peers who are also juggling work and parenthood expert guidance from your own dedicated career Mentor world-class training from industry thought leaders on developing your career support to deal with the practical challenges of being a working parent that arise day-to-day The Fellowship is open to all parents internationally who have children 0-11. Our Programme is inclusive and welcoming of all family set ups. We encourage applications from those who are traditionally underrepresented in leadership positions and offer online/ blended course options and hardship fund places to help facilitate this.
Released:
Mar 10, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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