In this episode I sat down with CEO and former influencer Grace Beverley. Grace started two companies, SHREDDY and TALA, all while studying at Oxford University. She then published the book ‘Working Hard, Hardly Working’, and is a Forbes 30 Under 30. In the conversation we chat about managing your side hustle, Grace’s journey away from being an influencer, and the best ways to build sustainable businesses. Grace also has some great advice about self-care and managing burnout which more and more of us are grappling with, whether we realise it at the time or not. Hope you enjoy!

0:00 Intro

2:20 Being a music scholar

7:25 Do you monetise something you love?

14:17 Are side hustles toxic?

20:08 Becomming an influencer

28:43 Fear of posting

35:56 The multiplier effect of making money

44:30 Building long-term income

51:21 Pivoting from being an influencer

1:00:00 Optimising business potential

1:18:08 Sustainable fashion

1:35:32 Working hard, Hardly working

1:46:22 Setting goals

1:54:57 Burnout

2:00:20 Grace’s favourite books

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