Lucy Gernon

So I'm all about imperfect action, which is we can't wait for the time to write to have the conversation or for the mortgage to be paid off before we do the thing that we really want because tomorrow is not guaranteed. So I believe that you need to tune into your head, heart and gut. Listen to your inner, your soul, your inner calling. Why are you here?

So I'm all about imperfect action, which is we can't wait for the time to write to have the conversation or for the mortgage to be paid off before we do the thing that we really want because tomorrow is not guaranteed. So I believe that you need to tune into your head, heart and gut. Listen to your inner, your soul, your inner calling. Why are you here?

And follow the path that it's trying to lead you on. And I think I'm living testament to the fact that fast forward a couple of years into my business, we had won, we had been nominated for 17 different business awards. We won four, including Best Startup of the Year in 2022. I've been featured all over the media, including big publications like Forbes.

And follow the path that it's trying to lead you on. And I think I'm living testament to the fact that fast forward a couple of years into my business, we had won, we had been nominated for 17 different business awards. We won four, including Best Startup of the Year in 2022. I've been featured all over the media, including big publications like Forbes.

I have a full host of different Fortune 500 companies that I work with, Google and Pfizer and women from all the big brand names. And I've created something. I have a team of seven people supporting me too, part time. And I've created something that was beyond my wildest dreams that I really wanted but didn't think was possible.

I have a full host of different Fortune 500 companies that I work with, Google and Pfizer and women from all the big brand names. And I've created something. I have a team of seven people supporting me too, part time. And I've created something that was beyond my wildest dreams that I really wanted but didn't think was possible.

In terms of my move, it wasn't an overnight decision. In my story, I probably made it sound like I quit. It was very strategic. So I would advise anybody who is thinking about quitting, there's a few things you need to know. The first one is you need to be highly driven. I'm a highly driven person. And if I set my mind to achieve something, I achieve it. I've always been that way.

In terms of my move, it wasn't an overnight decision. In my story, I probably made it sound like I quit. It was very strategic. So I would advise anybody who is thinking about quitting, there's a few things you need to know. The first one is you need to be highly driven. I'm a highly driven person. And if I set my mind to achieve something, I achieve it. I've always been that way.

And I think if you've got that kind of mindset of I have grit, I have resilience. I didn't have resilience, by the way. I think you need to be very resilient if you're going to step into entrepreneurship because you hear a lot of no's. There's a lot of setbacks. But I think it's really important that you have a drive and that you have a vision and a mission that are bigger than you.

And I think if you've got that kind of mindset of I have grit, I have resilience. I didn't have resilience, by the way. I think you need to be very resilient if you're going to step into entrepreneurship because you hear a lot of no's. There's a lot of setbacks. But I think it's really important that you have a drive and that you have a vision and a mission that are bigger than you.

I had a vision of a world where there were more women in senior leadership, where there were more women at those big, those board meetings, those C-level meetings, making decisions in tech companies and STEM industry and pharma and all the big financial companies that rule our economy, honestly. And a lot of those decisions are still being made by a board of white men in suits.

I had a vision of a world where there were more women in senior leadership, where there were more women at those big, those board meetings, those C-level meetings, making decisions in tech companies and STEM industry and pharma and all the big financial companies that rule our economy, honestly. And a lot of those decisions are still being made by a board of white men in suits.

I saw a lot of leadership teams. really working in silos, creating awful toxic workplaces for their employees. When they're dealing with different time zones, a lot of people are dialing into calls at 1am to accommodate time zones and nobody has the

I saw a lot of leadership teams. really working in silos, creating awful toxic workplaces for their employees. When they're dealing with different time zones, a lot of people are dialing into calls at 1am to accommodate time zones and nobody has the

I think we haven't been taught skills and tools, Vince, to handle conflict, to set boundaries, to collaborate, to say no, but also to support your colleague. I'm really good at conflict management, leadership, all of that. I started small, so I started as a side hustle. So I said, right, in September 2020, I started coaching and I did the course and I started coaching straight away.

I think we haven't been taught skills and tools, Vince, to handle conflict, to set boundaries, to collaborate, to say no, but also to support your colleague. I'm really good at conflict management, leadership, all of that. I started small, so I started as a side hustle. So I said, right, in September 2020, I started coaching and I did the course and I started coaching straight away.

And then for the next 18 months, No, sorry, for the next 13 months, I started doing it on the side. So I was coaching in the evenings. I was coaching at the weekend. I was testing the waters to see, was there a market there? Was there actually a demand? Could I actually get paid to do this kind of work? I did a lot of market research. I did a lot of business courses.

And then for the next 18 months, No, sorry, for the next 13 months, I started doing it on the side. So I was coaching in the evenings. I was coaching at the weekend. I was testing the waters to see, was there a market there? Was there actually a demand? Could I actually get paid to do this kind of work? I did a lot of market research. I did a lot of business courses.

So I really upskilled myself while I was still working in the corporate world. I saved some money. I didn't have a lot of money, but I knew I got to a point in October 2021 when I just couldn't do it anymore. I knew I could make it work. I had enough kind of social proof behind me. I had testimonials and things.

So I really upskilled myself while I was still working in the corporate world. I saved some money. I didn't have a lot of money, but I knew I got to a point in October 2021 when I just couldn't do it anymore. I knew I could make it work. I had enough kind of social proof behind me. I had testimonials and things.