Dreaming about what you're really good at, with Chupi Sweetman

Things we talk about in this episode:

• Chupi's journey so far, and how she was inspired by her mum
• Being homeschooled in Ireland
• Her early years in business, writing a cookbook as a teenager and being scouted for Topshop at 21
• Working alongside her husband
• Why you should focus your dream on what you are really good at
• Why you should employ people who are better at their job than you are
• How social media has helped Chupi's business grow
• Winning awards including Irish Tatler Women of the Year Award, and why it can be more powerful to lose
• The obstacles and prejudices Chupi has faced as a female creative entrepreneur
• Why creative businesses should be taken seriously

Links mentioned in this episode:

• Chupi's online jewellery (trust me, you want to click!)
• Chupi's Instagram @chupi
• What To Eat When You Can't Eat Anything*, the cookbook Chupi wrote in her teens
• Niki Groom's Instagram @miss_magpie_spyand Hashtag Authentic Podcast
• The Magdalene Laundries
• Chupi's Woman of the Year Award - Irish Tatler
• Hipstamatic
• The Guardian's Past Notes column
• From Bee With Love's Instagram  @frombeewithlove(formally Bookish Bronte)
• My book, Hashtag Authentic*
• My blog and website meandorla.co.uk

 

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