Advice Line with Lara Merriken of LÄRABAR

When Maxine Clark left a top job in retail to start a make-your-own stuffed animal store, people thought she’d lost her mind. Investors doubted it. Friends questioned it. Retail experts couldn't understand how it would scale.But drawing on more than 20 years as a retail executive ...  Show more

Today’s callers: Whitney in Utah wonders how to bridge the gap between pre-seed and institutional investment for her fitness/retail combo space. Then Chloe in the U.K. considers which markets to target for her at-home crafting kits. And Christy in Washington wants to convert gift ...  Show more

Welcome to our first SheerLuxe Middle East podcast. Here, our founder Georgie Coleridge Cole is joined by SL contributor Tamara Jabi, Carmel Harrison, stylist and co-founder of Second Summer, and Reem Kanj, the co-founder of Ego & East  – to talk about personal style, regional br ...  Show more

Today, we’ll hear about:  A business owner whose partner refuses to retire  A leader looking for advice on how to seek honest feedback from her team  A family trying to ensure their company survives  A business owner seeking for advice on how to deal with a difficult ...  Show more

We have another bonus episode from our time in NYC! We're talking business with Jasmine Garnsworthy from Female Founder World. Jasmine is an Aussie living in New York, running her business which advocates, educates and highlights young women in entrepreneurship.  In this chat wit ...  Show more

Season 8 of Savvy Talk continues with a solo episode! I’m back with another deep dive into the strategies, mindset shifts, and insights that will help you own your personal brand, build your reputation, and create more opportunities in 2025. In this episode, we cover: ✅ The power ...  Show more