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In today’s episode we’re going to talk to Barbara Gray. Barbara is the founder of Clarity Stamp, an arts and crafts company which has won five awards this year, including blogger of the year and designer year, and product of the year. We’re going to explore what makes her tick. And what’s the secret to her success, how she built her team. And how she thrived through the recesession and her journey where she started from nothing to building a company worth 3 million.
Episode Highlights
0:49 An intro to who Barbara is
02:11 It’s not an overnight success
05:20 Gender prejudice in the workplace
07:58 Why it matters how you speak in the 80’s
10:20 How I went from Germany to California
13:02 The challenge of running a business and having a baby
13:54 Racial tension and the opportunity to move to the US
16:13 Clarity Stamp’s inspiration
18:31 How giving up two vices gave birth a company
20:10 Why Barbara was so grateful to her dad for insisting she go to university
21:16 The 80’s business versus today’s modern business model
24:16 What is your security
27:34 Barbara’s biggest lesson in Germany
28:09 Why I don’t have a credit card
32:52 “People think a successful business is a big business.”
34:41 “Turnover is for vanity, profit is for sanity.”
37:56 How to find the right people for your team
42:50 Pay your people well
44:06 How to keep your employees from leaving your company
49:50 The vision for the company and the next big thing
52:44 Why money is a poor motivator
55:40 The highs and lows of her business journey
Where to find Barbara
- Facebook @BarbaraGrayArtist
- Barbara’s Blog