Krisi started Bird and Blend with business partner Mike knowing nothing about tea or running a business. She drew up their mission statement on a piece of paper in the pub whilst working as a ski instructor in Canada.

We go on the journey from the start-up, working in her parent's back bedroom to running 14 retail stores across the UK and a successful international ecommerce website.

Krisi opens up about the challenges she faced as a founder. Burning out twice, not sleeping with severe anxiety and heart palpations. She shares some strategies for dealing with it and getting support.

A great episode for any founder or wannabe one. Packed with honest, real and useful advice.

We touch on:

• How she realised her dream of running her own business when she had no idea what to do.
• Importance of quality and product.
• The challenges of having 100 teas in their range.
• Standing by your values and what you do.
• The challenges of letting other people take over your brand and grow it bigger than yourself.
• The importance of failure and learning from it.
• Why having a high tolerance for stress shouldn't be celebrated.
• How to get support with burnout as a founder and entrepreneur.

Bird & Blend Website

Krisi's LinkedIn

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Jeremy Jacobs is an experienced entrepreneur, business consultant, and mentor. He started his career in digital marketing, managing multi-million-pound campaigns for well-known global brands. He left that career to start 2 businesses including a food manufacturing company with his Mum which ran successfully for 13 years. He now works as a mentor and consultant for a wide range of businesses including start-ups and solo entrepreneurs through his marketing and management consultancy, Cookie Jar Consultancy. He has an MBA with Distinction from the University of Sussex.

He is proudly neurodivergent and a member of the LGBTQ+ community. He lives in Sussex with his partner and their two dogs.

Personal website: https://jeremyjacobs.co.uk

Cookie Jar:   http://cookiejar.info/

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