Grace Beverley, Youtuber turned entrepreneur, discusses finding success at a young age, the curse and blessing of social media fame, and her ADHD diagnosis. Topics also include her journey into YouTube as a fitness influencer, planning a trip with WebJet, reflections on drive and ambition, building a successful brand, addressing gender disparity, and finding fulfillment outside of work.
Grace Bevelie gained fame on social media while studying at Oxford and used her engaged audience to launch two businesses: a sustainable activewear brand called Tala and a fitness company called Shreddy.
Grace Bevelie reflects on the blessings and curses that come with social media fame, discussing the pressure to constantly please and be liked by a large audience, as well as the need for external validation.
Grace Bevelie opens up about her ADHD diagnosis and shares how she has learned to manage it through specific productivity techniques.
Deep dives
Grace Bevelie's Journey to Success
Grace Bevelie, a YouTuber turned entrepreneur, discusses her path to success and the challenges she faced along the way. She gained fame on social media while studying at Oxford and used her engaged audience to launch two businesses: a sustainable activewear brand called Tala and a fitness company called Shreddy.
The Blessing and Curse of Social Media Fame
Grace Bevelie reflects on the blessings and curses that come with social media fame. She discusses the pressure to constantly please and be liked by a large audience, as well as the need for external validation. She shares her journey of finding self-worth beyond social media and work.
Grace's ADHD Diagnosis and its Impact
Grace Bevelie opens up about her ADHD diagnosis and the impact it has had on her life. She discusses the restlessness and inability to focus that comes with ADHD, as well as the challenges it presents in her work and personal life. She shares how she has learned to manage her ADHD through specific productivity techniques.
Building a Life Beyond External Validation
Grace Bevelie reflects on her journey of building a life beyond the need for external validation. She shares how she moved away from relying on social media for her self-worth and shifted her focus towards creating fulfillment in other areas of her life. She emphasizes the importance of finding validation within oneself and building a career and life that align with personal values and ambitions.
Tackling Gender Bias in Funding
Grace Bevelie discusses the gender bias in funding for female entrepreneurs. She highlights the statistics that show women receive a significantly smaller portion of venture capital funding compared to men. She shares her own experience of securing funding for her businesses and advocates for equal opportunities and support for women in entrepreneurship.
Today we are joined by Youtuber turned entrepreneur Grace Beverley. For the unacquainted, Grace is a force to be reckoned with. Grace blew up when she was studying at Oxford and decided to document her life with vlogs on YouTube. From there, she channeled her incredibly engaged audience into not one, but two, business ventures: a sustainable activewear brand called TALA and a fitness company called Shreddy. In this chat, Grace talks about finding insane levels of success at such a young age, the blessing and curse that comes with social media fame, and shares something she’s actually never talked about before: her ADHD diagnosis.
This episode was audio produced by Michelle Andrews and Annabelle Lee.
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