Episode 39 - Busting The Overnight Success Myth - with Maria Hatzistefanis

Building a Bigger Table Podcast

Episode 39 - Busting The Overnight Success Myth with Maria Hatzistefanis

Welcome to Building a Bigger Table

The podcast for misfits, mavericks and magic makers who want to create a profitable, sustainable business that makes as much impact as it does income.

In This Episode:

Welcome to episode 39 of the Building a Bigger Table. I have a fantastic guest for you in the form of Maria Hatzistefanis a.k.a. Mrs Rodial. She is the owner/founder of Rodial and Nip+Fab, author of How to Be an Overnight Success, and has another book on the way titled How to Live Your Best Life.

I was first introduced to Maria over on Clubhouse and was drawn to her because of the many similarities in our stories, particularly to do with how hard we’ve worked to get to where we are today. I really believe that right now many people aren’t sharing the reality of what it’s like to run a business - and I think if more people were more honest, it would help others be inspired to keep going when the going gets tough.

In this episode, Maria tells us how her career got started and how being fired from her job in finance inspired her to start her own business. She lets us in on all of the obstacles she’s experienced along the way - including almost having to declare bankruptcy 3 years ago. Today, that business has a turnover of £25m, stocked in 3000 stores worldwide, and has been endorsed by celebrities such as Kylie Jenner … so if anyone knows about the extreme ups and downs of being a business owner, it’s Maria.

We also talk about when you should trust your gut over your team, when (and when not!) to take risks, the importance of creating positive connections with others, and why pursuing success at all costs is a recipe for failure. Maria is a big believer that things happen at the right time, and that a delay doesn’t have to equal a denial. If you’re looking for motivation to keep going in your entrepreneurial journey, you’re in for a treat with this one!

Key Takeaways:

Don’t wait for permission

People like to do business with people they like

Sanity metrics over vanity metrics

Don’t let ego get in the way
Quotes:

“There wasn't a plan. I didn't know what I was doing, I was just cruising through life and jobs and seeing where one thing would take me, and you know just exploring everything that was available to me.”

“It wasn't even about the money at the beginning [when we weren’t] able to secure funding and I had to find a way to finance myself. It was also the fact I didn't get validation for my idea because getting that funding means that someone believes in you, to the point that. They're investing in your business.”

“I have changed a lot as a business owner and as a leader. I used to micromanage everything at the beginning and get stressed about every single detail and that wasn't good for me or my team. And over the years I've mellowed down a lot and I'm more about leading the vision and letting everyone run their work, their department, their side of the business, and then we all get together.”

Meet Your Host:

Hi, I’m Shaa.

I’ve been called a serial entrepreneur … but I’ve never been one for labels! I’ve done SO many things in my career, including starting and scaling multiple 7 figure businesses, and am grateful for being recognised with some lovely awards - most proudly, an MBE from The Queen “for Services to Business and Entrepreneurship”.

I’ve been featured in major publications for my efforts (named one of the UK’s Top 20 Most Influential Entrepreneurs by The Sunday Times and one of the ‘Most Influential Women in the UK" by the Institute of Directors), and have written 4 straight-talking, bestselling books; Stop Talking, Start Doing; Stop Talking, Start Doing Action Book, Do Less, Get More; and most recently, How To Fix Your Sh*t.

Where To Find Shaa:

Website - https://www.shaa.com/quizfunnel

Facebook - https://en-gb.facebook.com/shaawasmund/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/shaawasmund/

Clubhouse - @Shaa

Where To Find Maria:

Website - https://www.rodial.co.uk

Facebook - https://en-gb.facebook.com/rodialbeauty/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mrsrodial

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/overnightsuccess.club

Clubhouse - @mrsrodial