081 : Sewing a New Path: How a Business Course Changed Everything with Bekky from The Crafty Starfish

Welcome to the final episode of Series 7! This week, I’m joined by Bekky, a Navy wife, mum of three, and a graduate from the Milspo Business Start-Up course.

Bekky shares her incredible journey from feeling lost and lonely as a new military partner to building her own thriving business, The Crafty Starfish. 

We discuss the unique challenges military spouses face, such as frequent moves, deployments, and the general chaos of service life, and how she overcame them to create a business that is uniquely her own.Join us to hear Bekky share her inspiring story of overcoming the loneliness many new military partners experience to build her amazing business, The Crafty Starfish. 

Discover how she navigated these obstacles to create something truly special!

Ready to start your own business?

Are you a military spouse, partner or other-half with a brilliant idea, a hidden talent, or a burning desire for something of your own?
Perhaps you’ve felt the loneliness of a new posting or the challenge of balancing your career with the demands of military life?
Maybe you've put your dreams on hold, telling yourself there's "never a right time" to start?

It's time to change that narrative.

Our free Business Launch Accelerator course, funded by the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust and the Ministry of Defence, is designed specifically for you. It’s the course Jess wished she had when she started. 

We will help you navigate the unique challenges of building a business around military life, from legal structures to managing deployments, to asking permissions, and sorting that mindset - giving you the best start to your business life!

It’s a real opportunity to connect with a community of like-minded people who understand exactly just what military and business life entails. It's your chance to do something for you, to build a career that moves with you, and to show your family how truly epic you are.

Don't miss this chance to save your seat. The next cohort starts in September, after the summer chaos is over. Applications are open now until September 10th. All you have to do is take that first step, just like Bekky did.

Find out more and apply at www.milspo.co.uk/course. We can't wait to welcome you!

 

Episode Highlights:

• The Struggle for Belonging: Bekky opens up about the isolation she felt as a military partner and her search for a community that understood her experiences beyond just the military.
  
  

• The Genesis of an Idea: Discover how a personal love for sewing and a desire for a flexible career led Bekky to start her business, making beautiful, high-quality, and unique clothes for children.
  
  

• Overcoming the Odds: Hear how Bekky navigated the complexities of launching a business while pregnant, during a global pandemic, and with her husband deployed. She shares how the Milspo business course provided the crucial support she needed to succeed.
  
  

• Progress Over Perfection: Bekky reveals how she shifted her mindset from striving for perfection to embracing progress, a key lesson that helped her get her business off the ground.
  
  

• Finding Your 'Why': Learn about the deeply personal reasons behind Bekky's entrepreneurial journey—creating something for herself, setting an example for her children, and proving that it's possible to build a career you love while navigating military life.
  
  

Connect with Bekky's Business, The Crafty Starfish: https://craftystarfish.co.uk/