Clarendon Coaching

Episode 14: Olivia Parkes

My Guest on this episode of my Clarendon Chronicles Podcast is Olivia Parkes.

Olivia is a dynamic Entrepreneur in the world of Fashion & Retail. She has many years of senior experience in the Brand, Communications & Marketing sector, operating in the Fashion, Beauty & Lifestyle industries, working with Brands such as Reiss, Monica Vinader, BECCA and Ciate.

But at heart, Olivia is committed to creating a business which will revolutionise the Retail shopping experience…….and is backing herself to do just that with her innovative AI-inspired Consumer Tech business of “Persi”.

Trading off the regularity of her previous senior roles, Olivia is perfectly placed to tell us what really happens when you make that leap into being a business owner and Entrepreneur, and for context this is how Olivia and I got to know each other, discussing some of the options around Funding & Financing for Persi. In this Episode, Olivia discusses what it is REALLY like being an Entrepreneur, and describes how she is managing all the challenges in what is an effective “Diary of an Entrepreneur” commentary.

Fast paced, seat of the pants stuff from Olivia, and knowing her as I do, this is a 24/7 all-in business for Olivia.

With no safety net.

Oh, and btw, Olivia is building this business whilst also being a full time Mum of two as well.

Strap yourself in, and have a listen!