Ever feel like you're fighting against your natural flow in business? Sara Bradley knows that feeling intimately. In this episode of Soulpreneur Scaling Stories, I sit down with Sara, OBM and owner of Indigo Elephant, who shares her fascinating journey from struggling health coach to successful VA partnership to thriving solo OBM business.
Sara's story is a masterclass in following your intuition, even when it means making difficult decisions. She openly discusses her experience dissolving a business partnership with a friend - including the legal logistics, emotional challenges, and how they managed to preserve their friendship through it all.
But this isn't just about partnerships. Sara drops serious wisdom about building business foundations, why client experience trumps technical skills every time, and how to set up your business for the version of yourself you're growing into (not just where you are now).
If you're feeling stuck in the wrong niche, considering a partnership, or wondering how to scale without burning out, this conversation will give you the roadmap and permission you need to make those brave decisions.
Key Points Covered:
✨ Why following client demand led to misery (and how she found her true calling)
✨ The non-negotiables for business partnerships that most people skip
✨ How to have difficult conversations about business direction and ownership
✨ Why your operations and client experience matter more than your skill set
✨ Building business foundations for the version of you that's coming
✨ The mindset work required to ask for what you want in business
✨ How to transition from partnership to solo ownership while preserving relationships
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