TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains discussions of baby loss which may be difficult for those with similar experiences. Kat Fellows is mum of two and founder of the innovative, soon to launch revolutionary nursing bra - Lesh. With over 10 years in the beauty industry, Kat, like a lot of mums, found that the big corporate lifestyle just wasn’t working for her, especially once she had children. Thanks so much to Kat who shared so honestly about her struggles throughout pregnancy with all consuming HG (hyperemesis gravidarum - acute morning sickness) and the impact that had on her mental health, perinatal and postnatal depression. I could hard relate to thinking the second pregnancy and birth would be “rinse and repeat” but finding that in reality they were two totally different ball games. Kat and I are alike in that early doors we both realised that as solo business owners, networking was going to be key. For Kat, it’s the most important part of her business, not only in terms of making useful business connections and those 6 degrees of separation, but keeping her motivated and preventing that loneliness that can sometimes happen when you’re working solo. She also has some really interesting perspectives on ownership and funding. VC funding seems like a silver bullet in many ways, but it can mean a lot of compromise. If you started your business to have more ownership and autonomy, is it right for you? There were some real practical golden nuggets in this conversation - a game changing product platform that Kat recommended, local funding possibilities, where to spend and where to save when it comes to budgeting as a brand, and how to network as a new mum.   Resources Kat mentioned: Chinaimportal: https://www.chinaimportal.com/ Female Founders Rise: https://femalefoundersrise.com/ Founders Social: https://www.linkedin.com/company/founders-social/   Links: Website: www.bumptobusinessowner.com  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bumptobusinessowner/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolinepooley/ About Kat Fellows and Lesh: Kat is a Surrey based mummy to two and Founder of Lesh. Kat started her business with one goal in mind -  to help breastfeeding Mums who experience leaking to breastfeed with dignity, and give them one less thing to think about in the minefield of motherhood. Lesh is soon to launch, you can sign up for the waitlist now, using the link below.   Kat’s Links: Website: https://wearelesh.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wearelesh/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kat-fellows-69171817/

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