In this episode, Natasha welcomes Rosalind Guy, a business leader and mentor who specialises in empowering executives to unlock their potential, purpose, and passion. Rosalind shares her inspiring journey, beginning with her teenage entrepreneurial aspirations and her experience presenting a business plan to potential investors. Despite facing challenges, including gender biases and financial hurdles, she pivoted her career towards helping others transform their businesses across various industries.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Early Entrepreneurial Experience: The journey began in the late teenage years with a youth enterprise scheme, where a business plan was created and presented to potential backers, highlighting the importance of mentorship in business development.

• Overcoming Challenges: Despite receiving backing from four dragons for a travel agency business idea, financial constraints and gender biases led to the decision to pivot towards helping others set up their businesses instead.

• Diverse Career Path: The individual has worked across various industries, including travel, manufacturing, and FinTech, focusing on business transformation and system implementation, which has contributed to their expertise in empowering business leaders.

• Clipper Round the World Yacht Race: Participating in this challenging sailing race not only provided a unique travel experience but also demonstrated the importance of stepping out of comfort zones and embracing new challenges, despite personal limitations like seasickness.

• Value of Travel: Travelling is viewed as a means to broaden perspectives and understand different cultures, emphasising that such experiences can be transformative and enriching, both personally and professionally.

BEST MOMENTS

"I received four backers for the business... the only challenge was as I had to get 4,000 pounds, but back then that was a lot of money."

"I think it's incredible. I've had lots of opportunities that when you look back across your career, you've always have these glimmers or doors that if you'd gone through different doors, it would have happened differently."

"You know, the younger Rosalind had that entrepreneurial-ness within you already because you wanted to set up a travel agency."

"I think travelling broadens the mind and it lets you experience different cultures in different ways."

"Being seasick doesn't stop you from doing this. If that's what you want to do, do it."

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HOST BIO

Natasha is a seasoned hairdresser with over 14 years of experience in the beauty industry, renowned for her passion, skill, and dedication to her craft. Specializing in creating personalized, stunning styles, she has worked with clients of all hair types, consistently earning a reputation for boosting confidence and empowering individuals through their hair transformations. Natasha’s approach combines creativity with precision, ensuring each client feels valued and understood. Natasha looks to share insights from the world of hairstyling, creativity, and inspiration, alongside real conversations and meaningful discussions

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