Calm in the Chaos: The Art of Pragmatic Leadership with Stripe & Stare's Co-Founder, Nicola Piercy #7

This week on The Third Seat podcast, Rebecca sits down with Nicola Piercy, Co-Founder of Stripe & Stare to explore a leadership journey defined by radical pragmatism.From selling their first pair of sustainable knickers in 2017 to reaching over 50 employees and a million pairs sold, Nicola and her business partner Katie have navigated exponential growth with an “unflappable” mindset.Nicola shares the behind-the-scenes reality of what happens when your brand lands on Oprah’s “Favourite things!” list, and why she ultimately decided to step back from the day-to-day to let the business thrive. In this conversation Nicola and Rebecca discuss:Why Stripe & Stare only hires “doers” who are happy to muck in, irrelevant of their seniority.How Nicola and Katie use their “yin and yang” skillsets to build total trust and clear lanes of responsibilityThe arrival of an outside CEO and how Nicola navigated stepping back from operations If you’ve ever felt the pressure to be a “hero” leader, or struggled with the chaos of a fast-growing team, Nicola’s refreshingly grounded approach is a masterclass in lead-by-example pragmatism. Tune in now! 🎧Nicola Piercy, LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-piercy/Stripe and Stare: https://stripeandstare.com/Discover more about Third House: https://www.wearethirdhouse.com/Connect with Rebecca: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccamorley/https://www.instagram.com/wearethirdhouse/