Vanessa Jacobs is all about action, grabbing the tiger by the tail and taking that first step. After a career in investment banking and consulting, she started what she calls her side ‘mummy hustle’. Little did she know that this would turn into a full on successful startup The Restory - a leading luxury aftercare company providing services for the likes of Harrods, Harvey Nichols and most recently Manolo Blahnik.

In Episode 17 we take a look into the story behind The Restory, lessons learnt about starting a side hustle, taking the leap from consulting to startup, burnout and everything in between.

WE DISCUSS:

02:21 - The birth of The Restory

07:14 - See a need - fill a need

09:31 - Vanessa’s biggest business challenge

15:54 - The hardest thing for a start-up

18:15 - Fuel for the fires

20:02 - (Believing)

22:41 - What is leadership

27:04 - Growing up and moving to London

31:20 - Advice for consultants who want to start their own business

32:32 - Understanding failure / Taking care of yourself

35:27 - Advice for Vanessa’s younger self

40:11 - The “Impossible” question

41:53 - What Vanessa is most proud of

VANESSA JACOBS

LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/vanessajacobs

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vljacobs

THE RESTORY

Twitter: https://twitter.com/therestory_/status/930832106330230784

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therestory_/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-restory/

EPISODE #17:

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MARIA HVOROSTOVSKY:

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#17 Turning a Side “Mummy Hustle” into a Full On Startup - Vanessa Jacobs, Founder & CEO The Restory