“The thing I love a lot about startups, it’s like a personal self-development course at a rapid rate.”For our final episode in our Replay series, we’re joined by Sharmadean Reid MBE, Founder of The Stack World, a platform for the women’s creator economy to buy and sell from each other. In this candid episode, we chat about Sharmadean’s Founder journey from a nail salon to a global mecca for aspiring entrepreneurs, and ultimately starting The Stack World. We discuss the lessons she learned, the mistakes she’s made and her vision for the future, including: ➡️ How her childhood and education influenced her career [03:52]➡️ The start of her Founder journey, opening her first nail salon [06:27]➡️ First time challenges of a startup Founder [10:14]➡️ The problem with saying yes to everything [11:01]➡️ Reflections on her time at WAH London [12:14]➡️ The beauty of failing fast [14:26]➡️ Business trauma: the realities of starting a second venture [15:48]➡️ A closer look at VC backed startups [17:54]➡️ Leadership evolution: being a magpie of information [19:20]➡️ The core reason for friction in the workplace [20:20]➡️ Navigating a new business amidst the COVID pandemic [22:42]➡️ How the pandemic affected women in the workplace [26:36]➡️ The Stack World: Creating a network of mission-driven women [28:18]➡️ Gender equality and representation across industries [30:57]➡️ Finding the balance in mentorship [32:59]⛳ Helpful links:➡️ Connect with Sharmadean: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharmadeanreid/➡️ Find out more about The Stack World: https://www.thestack.world/ ⭐Enjoyed this episode?⭐️Keep up to date with all our latest episodes, by hitting the subscribe button on your favourite podcast platform. And for any feedback on what you enjoy the most and ideas on what we can do to make 40 Minute Mentor even better, please leave us a review on https://ratethispodcast.com/40mm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices