24/10/2024
During our recent interview at the Herd launch event, we were asked to reflect on the ups and downs of running our business and share some hard-earned lessons. It made us think about the journey we’ve been on, so here are three key insights we’ve learned along the way:
1.Stay level-headed
Running a business comes with its fair share of emotional roller coasters, whether it’s the excitement of a new project or the stress of setbacks. We’ve learned that it’s crucial to stay grounded. There will always be highs and lows, but keeping focused on the bigger vision and pushing forward, with small steps is how you make it through both.
2. Surround yourself with a good crowd.
We feel incredibly lucky to have a strong network of friends, family, and professional mentors who keep us on track. Having people who believe in you, often more than you believe in yourself, is a so important. Regular feedback and support have been essential for us.
3. Don’t take work home.
This is always easier said than done. But we’ve made it a priority to separate our personal life from work life as much as possible. It’s been key not only for maintaining our marriage but also for preserving our creativity as business partners. And importantly, our kids banned “work talk” at home because, quite rightly, they wanted our attention and to spend time with their parents, not business partners.
Everyone’s journey is different, but these three things have helped us stay on course.
If you’re running your own business, what’s your biggest piece of advice?
