Empowering Your Past - Ep17 Anita Brightley-Hodges

In this week's episode Ildikó welcomes Anita, a remarkable entrepreneur who, at 66, is redefining the concept of reinvention. Co-founding a bespoke luxury jewellery brand with her daughter, Anita shares her journey of resilience, creativity, and empowerment, emphasizing the importance of heritage and personal stories in her designs.    KEY TAKEAWAYS Reinvention is Possible at Any Age: Starting a new business or pursuing a passion later in life can be empowering and fulfilling, as demonstrated by the journey of launching a bespoke jewellery brand at the age of 65. Emotional Connection in Business: The process of creating personalised jewellery involves deep emotional engagement, allowing clients to share their stories and heritage, which adds significant value to the pieces and fosters a sense of empowerment. Networking and Relationships Matter: Building a successful business relies heavily on networking and maintaining relationships. Trust and recommendations play a crucial role in attracting clients and growing a business. Giving Back is Essential: Engaging in charitable activities and giving back to the community can provide perspective and purpose, enriching both personal and professional life.   BEST MOMENTSAnita: "Our power as women is in our past... you are who you are because of your mum, your grandmother, your great grandmother." Anita: "When we present the ideas to our clients, they are completely overwhelmed... because we'd captured everything." Anita: "It's a privilege to share those secrets and memories, their heartache and sacrifices, and their love stories." Anita: "If what you're doing doesn't give you joy and energy, stop."   HOST BIO Ildikó Sealey, the host of New Business in Later Life is also the founder of the Routine Club, helping Encorepreneurs build healthier, happier, wealthier lives and businesses. A Routine Mentor, public speaker, property entrepreneur, and networking host, Ildikó champions the power of daily wellbeing habits - physical, mental, spiritual, and intellectual - as fuel for business success in later life. With a background in social housing, creative practices, education and property business, she now mentors ambitious founders stepping into their next chapter with purpose and energy. Through her podcast, events, and group programmes, Ildikó proves that thriving doesn’t retire.   CONTACTS Host contacts: My gift to you: my recommendation of services I use to save me time, money and enhance my life and business are on my contact page: https://www.encorepreneurs.club/contact-us/ Follow and get involved with the community on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61560556532561  Guest contacts:  If you wish to explore how you can turn your heirlooms into your modern day centrepiece, go to https://www.ireneandjenny.com/  Or if Anita's approach inspired you to be coached by her, please get in touch via https://www.linkedin.com/services/page/80034a3078b293b841/  Producer contact: This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/