69. Sarah Davidson, Matcha Maiden // From Corporate To Business To Exiting — What It Means To Actually 'Seize The Yay'

<div data-block-id="block-dd6ca02a-42c6-4657-943c-c847c753acfd">A classic entrepreneur story usually looks like this: side hustle -> quit corporate job -> full-time business owner. But what happens when your 'dream' life and business start shifting into something else? This is the story of Sarah Davidson, the Co-Founder of Matcha Maiden, and her journey to realising that her business was no longer on the right path for her.</div> <div data-block-id="block-577c9dc4-e38e-404f-bec0-0f3899cb763e">  </div> <div data-block-id="block-fa4a688b-9ed2-42d9-ba2f-3468f3032b37">5 years into an accidental side-hustle turned international, trailblazing matcha company, she realised that she was no longer doing any parts of the business she loved. Feeling like she was holding the business back from reaching its full potential, these are her steps to exiting from Matcha Maiden and finally, and truly 'Seizing The Yay' — her personal philosophy in finding fulfilment and joy in life.</div> <div data-block-id="block-eef4e16a-0458-4cd4-869a-4cfd49b0a50e">  </div> <div data-block-id="block-47913608-a2a7-4975-a868-56ca79d38169"> This is a very different episode of The Make It Happen Show, but one that is a must-listen for every business owner no matter what stage you're at, because finding what truly lights you up is the key to your long-term success. Check it out.</div> <div data-block-id="block-22f14c3d-dff2-47a3-8f57-f2213c90a769">  </div> <div data-block-id="block-7a6555b0-18a4-4489-b888-a0780f19d43f"> Timestamps:</div> <div data-block-id="block-b5a19a92-4de7-4cde-b1ac-e1a40ae00492"> <strong>1:27 -</strong> From corporate lawyer to side hustle to running a full-fledged business</div> <div data-block-id="block-b24b2ee7-4862-48a1-a545-64e891c1e5e8"> <strong>4:08</strong> - How Sarah knew when it was time to exit her business</div> <div data-block-id="block-ab7f00bd-64cb-4349-a838-a43c2e725931"> <strong>6:40</strong> - What convinced Sarah to consider investors</div> <div data-block-id="block-2863fbd1-4218-411e-b482-defdf2e26730"> <stron