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December 23, 2019 42 mins
On this episode of Stories Behind the Grind, listen to my conversation with Melissa Yu, founder of Australia's largest streetware and lifestyle expo.
 
We discuss how to develop self-awareness in yourself and your team, how to foster positivity as an entrepreneur and the importance of speaking up about mental health.
 
Also discover
 
How Melissa started her entrepreneurship journey
How to develop awareness of your strengths and weaknesses
Collaboration vs Competition - which approach is better?
What Melissa's life was like growing up
Dealing with her parents’ separation as a child
How Melissa forged her own identity
Why our identities are always shifting and developing
Advice to those entrepreneurs who are feeling lonely
Melissa's  journey as a mental health advocate
What must be done to beat the stigma about mental health issues
How Melissa recovers and prevents burn out
Melissa's view on multitasking
Encouraging positivity in your life and in the lives of the people you serve
Melissa's definition of the grind
 
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