Closing the Gap with Laura and Sarah of Clothing the Gaps

In this episode, Fiona chats with Laura Thompson (Gunditjmara) and Sarah Sheridan of Clothing the Gaps about aligning business with personal values and making impactful decisions. They share their inspiring journey of creating a values-driven brand that supports First Nations people in Australia. Tune in!You'll Learn How To:Transition from health promotion to creating a social enterpriseThe Free the Flag campaign and its significanceImportance of creating quality educational contentStrategies for small businesses to influence social changeBalancing business operations with social justice goalsElevating other causes and sharing platformsCultivating a supportive and purpose-driven team cultureStaying true to the vision amidst challengesImportance of aligning business with personal valuesMaking impactful decisions and changing course when necessaryBuilding a community-focused brandMarketing strategies involving community engagement and visibilityChallenges and rewards of running a social enterpriseImportance of strong legal foundations in partnershipsStrategies for maintaining motivation and creativity in businessBenefits of transparency, trust, and strong communication in partnershipsGet started on a more successful and sustainable small business with our range of free tools at mydailybusiness.com/freestuffGroup Coaching is now open! You can apply at mydailybusiness.com/groupcoachingConnect and get in touch with My Daily BusinessMy Daily Business ShopMy Daily Business Free Weekly Planner A huge thanks to our sponsor #gifted a platform that helps businesses connect with real people creating real content, at a fraction of the time and cost of a traditional campaign. My Daily Business listeners can use code MDB50 at checkout for 50% off their first month, on either monthly plan. Check out #gifted.  Want to get your #smallbusiness sorted in 2026/ 27? Check out our 1:1 business coaching packages from a one-off session to 6-months of coaching.  Want to know more about AI and how to harness it for your small businesS? Join our new monthly AI chat for small business owners. You can join anytime at www.mydailybusiness.com/AIchat Try out my fave AI tool, Poppy AI here and use discount code FIONA.  We also love Descript.  Connect and get in touch with My Daily Business via our shop, freebies, award-winning books, Instagram and Tik Tok.