The Small Business Sessions
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The Small Business Sessions
Daisy Morris on creativity, community and finding joy in the messy middle | Founder Fails
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Welcome to the Small Business Sessions: Founder Fails podcast, brought to you by Enterprise Nation, in collaboration with Hiscox.
In this series, we're sitting down with bold business voices to talk candidly about their biggest fails, unexpected lessons and the power of getting back up.
Expect honest conversations, tales of resilience and real talk from founders who turned mistakes into movement.
In episode five, we're joined by Daisy Morris, social media strategist, community builder and bestselling author.
Daisy shares how creativity, vulnerability and connection have shaped her entrepreneurial journey. She also opens up about the realities of failure, how to make authentic connections online and why building community is the foundation of sustainable growth.
From creative flops to finding freedom in doing things your own way, this conversation is a powerful reminder that success is as much about people as it is about purpose.
Topics discussed in the episode:
- How building connection became the driving force behind her business
- How to build meaningful relationships in a digital world
- The "we vs. me" approach to social media and creating content that resonates
- The importance of sharing failures online when things go wrong
- Taking ideas from seed to reality – and knowing when to pivot or persevere
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