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From Scratch Business Stories

Nicky Merrick - Running a business, while managing a chronic condition

In this episode, Nicky Merrick, who helps dance costume makers grow their income shared how she manages her business alongside home-educating her 11 year-old-son, while living with Multiple Sclerosis.

We also talked about:

The extra pressure and vulnerability experienced by business owners in creative industry
How staying focused on the present helps Nicky feel successful (look at the envy on my face when Nicky tells me she doesn’t worry about whether she’s good enough)
How Nicky has adjusted her business model to adapt to a decline in her physical well-being