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The Authority Audit: How to Know if You’re Leading With the Wrong Story
Every founder has a story, but are you telling the right one? My latest article introduces The Authority Audit, a simple tool to help you check if you’re leading with borrowed credibility, inconsistent messaging, or generic positioning. Discover how to shift into a story that builds lasting authority, visibility, and growth.
Sep 16, 2025


From Borrowed Credibility to Owned Authority: Why Founders Must Build Their Own Platforms
We’ve all leaned on borrowed credibility - the big brands, the powerful names, the glittering associations. But real influence comes when you stop leading with someone else’s story and start owning your own.
Sep 7, 2025


STYLISA FoundHers September: Abigail Foster on Financial Freedom, Demystifying Money, and Why It’s Never Too Late to Learn
From accountant to advocate, Abigail Foster is on a mission to make money make sense. In this STYLISA FoundHers feature, she shares how personal experience led to launching Elent, why The Money Manual is the guide she wishes we all had, and how she’s turning financial fear into confidence—one workshop at a time. A must-read for anyone ready to take control of their finances, no matter where they’re starting from.
Aug 25, 2025


Lessons From the Frontline: What STYLISA FoundHers Is Teaching Me About Building With Purpose
What do six extraordinary women founders have in common with my own journey? More than I ever expected. In this personal reflection, I share the lessons I’ve learned from the STYLISA FoundHers so far—and how their stories have held up a mirror to my own. From burnout to bold pivots, this piece is about building with purpose, even when the path isn’t clear.
Aug 17, 2025


STYLISA FoundHers August: Ellen Widdup on Building SafeKeep, Surviving with Purpose & Leading Through Chaos
Sisters Laura and Rachel Grix are on a mission to humanise workplace culture through joyful, hands-on workshops that centre creativity, care and community. In this STYLISA FoundHers feature, they share how burnout sparked their bold reinvention, and why they’re all in on building a more connected world of work.
Jul 28, 2025


The FoundHer Behind the FoundHers: Why I Created STYLISA FoundHers
Discover the new digital home of the STYLISA FoundHers series, a growing platform spotlighting bold stories of female entrepreneurs building businesses with purpose. Explore past features, find out how to be involved, and see what’s coming next as the series continues to grow in reach, impact and intention.
Jul 26, 2025


What Luxury Taught Me About Personal Branding
After 7.5 years in the luxury sector, I learnt that true value lies in perception, precision, and presence. In this article, I share 7.5 powerful lessons from the high-end world that every personal brand can learn from, because luxury isn’t just a price tag, it’s a standard. Whether you’re building a brand or elevating your influence, these insights will help you stand out with purpose, power, and polish.
Jul 22, 2025


This Is the Work: Building a Brand You Believe In (Before the World Catches Up)
Not every brand is built in public. Some are built quietly - through belief, clarity, and consistent action. In This Is the Work, I reflect on what it really takes to build a personal brand rooted in purpose, not performance. For anyone choosing depth over hype, this one’s for you.
Jul 15, 2025


STYLISA FoundHers July: The Grix Sisters on Reimagining Work Through Creativity, Care and Community
Sisters Laura and Rachel Grix are on a mission to humanise workplace culture through joyful, hands-on workshops that centre creativity, care and community. In this STYLISA FoundHers feature, they share how burnout sparked their bold reinvention, and why they’re all in on building a more connected world of work.
Jul 6, 2025


Beyond the Looking Glass: Why Personal Branding Is About Value, Not Vanity
Personal branding isn’t about ego or aesthetics. It’s about clarity, impact, and value. In Beyond the Looking Glass, I explore why showing up with purpose matters more than ever, especially for those of us who’ve been told to stay small. This isn’t performance, it’s legacy.
Jul 3, 2025


Branding Beyond the Bio: The Lessons That Shaped Me (And What They Can Teach You)
Your personal brand is more than a headline. It’s how you show up, lead, and leave a lasting impression. In this reflective piece, I share the lessons that shaped my own journey of alignment, reinvention, and legacy-building. These are the insights I return to time and again. And now, I’m sharing them with you.
Jun 26, 2025


Introducing the STYLISA FoundHers Home – And What’s Next
Discover the new digital home of the STYLISA FoundHers series, a growing platform spotlighting bold stories of female entrepreneurs building businesses with purpose. Explore past features, find out how to be involved, and see what’s coming next as the series continues to grow in reach, impact and intention.
Jun 20, 2025


What Madonna and I Have in Common: Reinvention as a Personal Brand Power Move
Reinvention isn’t just for pop icons. In this personal reflection, I explore how my own journey, marked by bold pivots, creativity, and resilience, mirrors the power moves of Madonna. From corporate to consultancy, I share how embracing change has strengthened my personal brand and why reinvention is the ultimate strategy for staying relevant, aligned, and unapologetically you.
Jun 15, 2025


What a Year Without Buying Clothes Taught Me About Personal Branding, Values and Intentional Living
Discover what happened when I went over a year without buying a single item of clothing. No challenge, no announcement, just a quiet decision rooted in sustainability and alignment. In this article, I share how that choice reshaped my relationship with fashion, clarified my values, and deepened my approach to personal branding.
Jun 8, 2025


STYLISA FoundHers June: Dr Giovannie Jean-Louis on Giving Communities a Voice in Clinical Research
At just 28, Dr Giovannie Jean-Louis is transforming clinical research with PROBr - a platform connecting underrepresented communities to life-changing studies. In this powerful STYLISA FoundHers interview, she shares her mission to build trust, drive inclusion, and reimagine healthcare from the inside out.
May 27, 2025


Partnerships With Purpose Must Start With People
Brand partnerships aren’t just about reach, they’re about resonance. In Partnerships With Purpose Must Start With People, I explore why alignment, trust, and lived experience matter more than metrics, and what true collaboration looks like in a purpose-driven world.
May 23, 2025


Your Story, Your Power: Download My Free Personal Branding Checklist
Struggling to clarify your personal brand? My free Personal Branding Checklist is here to help. Designed for purpose-driven founders, this resource will guide you through five key areas to reflect, realign, and show up with confidence. Start building a brand that truly reflects your voice, values, and vision—on your terms.
May 21, 2025


Power, Purpose and Possibility: Why I’m Delighted to Be Representing Dr. Marilyn Comrie OBE
I’m proud to announce that I’m now representing Dr. Marilyn Comrie OBE, an award-winning green energy innovator, and global business leader. In this article, I share why this partnership matters, how we’re launching with her new website, and what’s next for one of the UK’s most influential changemakers.
May 12, 2025


STYLISA FoundHers May: Meet Jane Hawkes — the Queen of Customer Service
Meet Jane Hawkes, the award-winning founder of the Lady Janey brand and the self-proclaimed Queen of Customer Service. In this STYLISA FoundHers interview, Jane shares her journey from cabin crew to consumer champion, her no-fluff approach to customer service, and how she’s using her voice to fight for fairness and elevate standards across the UK.
May 5, 2025


What Is a Personal Brand—and Why It Matters More Than Ever for Purpose-Driven Founders
What does it really mean to have a personal brand—and why does it matter for purpose-driven founders? In this post, I explore how personal branding goes beyond visibility and becomes a tool for alignment, growth, and impact—especially for women and underrepresented entrepreneurs building meaningful change.
Apr 15, 2025
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