How We Survived the Early Years of Business With No Money & No Guarantees

Eat. Sleep. Repeat. | Real Talk Real Hustle Ep. 5 What does it really look like to go all in on a business when you're in your early 20s, in debt, on a survival budget, and the only thing keeping you going is a dream you refuse to let go of? In this episode, we get into the reality of what it took to build our nursery from the ground up. The sleepless nights, the seven-day weeks, the missed holidays, the friends' weddings, the delayed families. The moments we had to ask ourselves: "Do we still want to do this for another six months?" We talk about the sacrifices that come with building something real, the survival budget that kept us afloat, and why choosing your career over everything else at 23 is a conversation women rarely get to have honestly. We also talk about where we are now and how none of it would be possible without the team standing behind us. This one is for anyone who's ever wondered whether the grind is worth it. Spoiler: it is. But nobody tells you how long the road really is. Timestamps 00:02:00 - Debt 00:04:30 - Do you still want to do it after 6 months? 00:06:00 - Life paths and trade-offs 00:10:00 - Having a team and support 00:15:00 - Confidence Key Takeaways Know your survival budget and protect it. Give your business time to develop before you decide it isn't working. Never quit on a bad day. And if you wake up every morning dreading what the day looks like, listen to that. Subscribe and follow along — this is Real Talk, Real Hustle. Follow the Pod Podcast Instagram: @real.talk.real.hustle For collaborations & enquiries: [email protected]