165: #165 14 Things I've Learned from 14 Years in Business

Fourteen years in business - and about fourteen thousand lessons along the way. In this milestone episode of Messy Business, I’m sharing the 14 biggest things I’ve learned since starting out in 2011, from burnout and boundaries to creativity, capacity, and what success really means.

I talk candidly about my own burnout this year, how easy it is to drift out of alignment even when things look fine on the surface, and what I’ve realised about the difference between can and should. From learning that burnout isn’t too much work - it’s the wrong work - to remembering that fun isn’t unprofessional, these lessons are a love letter to everyone building a business that feels human, not just impressive.

Whether you’ve been here from the start or you’re new to Messy Business, this episode is your reminder that longevity in business isn’t about scaling or hustling - it’s about staying.

✨ The real flex isn’t scaling - it’s staying. Success doesn’t need to be big. It just needs to be alive.

Helpful links:
📙 Read my book: Life in Business
🧡 Work with me: Inner Circle

If this episode resonated with you, I’d love to hear about it. Tag me on Instagram and tell me which of the 14 lessons hit home for you.