Website: http://www.discoveryjournal.co.uk/ and聽www.percystride.com
鈥淚 started my business designing and making men鈥檚 footwear for my brand Percy Stride in 2017, at the time it never crossed my mind whether I鈥檇 be at an advantage or disadvantage being a woman producing shoes for men; which I think shows the incredible growth of equality we鈥檝e seen in business. 4 years on I now run 2 businesses from home.”
“As well as Percy Stride, I now run Discovery Journal for which I create journals and tools which help with Anxiety and overall mental health.”
“I never pretend like what I do isn鈥檛 hard and for anyone thinking about branching out on their own, there are days where you wonder 鈥淲hat am I doing?鈥� but those are the bad days, and good days are worth the wait. It was a choice I am so glad I made and I love what I do whether its designing shoes or creating journals, I鈥檝e always wanted my work to not feel like work and that was my ultimate goal. If that鈥檚 someone else鈥檚 ultimate goal too then I鈥檇 say go for it鈥here is never going to be a 鈥渞ight time鈥� so you just have to search for the 鈥渂est time鈥� and move at your own pace.”
“There is so much room now to craft your own path and as women we are blessed to have options available to us to manage so much. With International Women鈥檚 Day coming up its so encouraging to see and hear of entrepreneurial minds supporting each other and collaborating with each other to make their ambitions a success.”
“This last year seems to have highlighted more natural talents and aspirations from both men and women alike but it鈥檚 essential to celebrate International Women鈥檚 Day to really appreciate how far we鈥檝e come and how much we鈥檝e achieved.鈥�
