In episode 9 of Welcome to Successville, your friend and host Sophie Williams is joined by Successful Guest Stacey Grant Canham. Stacey and Sophie discuss their personal experiences with success and how it is often tied to external factors. They explore the concept of success in relation to their childhoods and the influence of their upbringing on their perceptions of success. Stacey shares her journey of starting her business, Black & Beech, and it’s origins as a feminist brand. They also discuss the challenges of comparison and the importance of defining success on one's own terms. Stacey discusses making the move from academia to entrepreneurship, the challenges she faced along the way, and the importance of taking risks. Stacey also emphasizes the significance of embracing change and continuously improving, as well as the impact of luck and privilege on success. She highlights the role of motherhood and personal values in shaping her definition of success.

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Chapters

00:00 Feelings about the bio, and young life

20:56 The Origins of Black and Beach and Its Evolution

28:53 Listener success story

30:39 Finding security in creative

34:50 Life changing lessons

36:48 Making your own definitions of success

42:19 Success as a parent, and framing success for children

49:17 The Evolving Nature of Success

56:29 Quick Fire round