What happens when the business you built starts to feel like it's breaking you?In this episode of In The Making, I sit down with Hannah Ayala, founder of HA Designs and Added Extras, to talk honestly about the realities of building a business, facing burnout, and rebuilding after hitting breaking point.Hannah shares her journey from starting her business, to growing organically through word-of-mouth success, celebrity exposure, and national retail partnerships — all while raising four children.But behind the growth came pressure, financial strain, and one of the hardest periods of her career, where she faced the reality of making redundancies and questioning everything she had built.This is a powerful conversation about resilience, rebuilding, and redefining what success really looks like.If you're a business owner, creative entrepreneur, or founder navigating growth, this episode will resonate deeply — especially if you've ever felt overwhelmed by responsibility or unsure how to move forward.

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