From Setbacks to Triumph: Olivia Carr's Path to Financial Fulfillment and Entrepreneurship

Flying Solo

In this episode of Flying Solo, Olivia Carr founder of Shhh Silk opens up about her own entrepreneurial journey, from experiencing financial hardship to launching a successful silk pillowcase business that is beloved by celebrities and every day consumers all around the globe. Olivia shares valuable insights on mindset training, building relationships with influential figures, and the importance of taking daily action to achieve your goals. This is an episode you don't want to miss!

Key Topics

Entrepreneurial Journey

- Starting her first business at 24

- Winning the World Entrepreneur of the Year award in 2007 with a touring educational business called Shows For Kids

- Experiencing burnout, working in corporate roles, and in a breast cancer foundation

- Returning to entrepreneurship and launching a silk pillowcase business, ZILK, 8 years ago

- Idea for silk pillowcases coming from a lost case during a trip and wanting an improved version with a zipper

- Travelling to China to research silk and manufacture the product

- PR plan involving hand-delivering the silk pillowcases to the Kardashian family

Building Relationships and PR for Business Growth

- Emphasizing importance of celebrity endorsements for brand's growth

- Collaborations with prestigious hotels

- Advise for small brands to grow in their biggest markets simultaneously

- Importance of trying to gain traction in the American market early on

Self Made Academy and Mindset Training

- The launch of Self Made Academy

- Importance of mindset training and daily discipline to build confidence and self-belief

- Impact of support and mentorship in entrepreneurship journey

Financial Insights and Empowerment for Women

- Helping women with wealth creation and financial habits

- Advocacy against hustle culture and emphasis on a strategic approach to work

Overcoming Challenges in Entrepreneurship

- Emphasizing the importance of self-belief and overcoming challenges in entrepreneurship

- Unique challenges faced by women entrepreneurs

- Transition from putting others first to solely focusing on their business

Team Management and Work-Life Balance

- Giving team autonomy but checking in with them regularly

- Prioritizing mental well-being and advocating for therapy

- Managing self-limiting beliefs and past trauma

- Valuing creative thinking and random acts of kindnes

Business Growth Strategies and Creative Thinking

- Heavy focus on PR, gifting, and events in America during the first 3 years of the brand

- The impact of creating memorable moments for individuals

- Highlighting the importance of thinking creatively

Timestamped overview

01:25 Pregnant with 2nd child, launched successful business.

06:29 Unexpectedly arriving at a celebrity's gated community.

09:43 Focusing on fun in business brings success.

13:47 Focused heavily on PR, gifting, and events.

15:01 Grow biggest markets simultaneously for brand success.

19:50 Author reflects on missed book launch opportunities.

23:29 Choose mindset, confidence, and commitment to succeed.

26:17 Old boss taught discipline and mindset principles.

28:02 Daily nature walk, prioritize tasks, advocate for balance.

32:24 Free mental health coaching for small business owners.

36:40 Simple actions yield powerful financial transformations for women

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