EP18 Fareena Porter's Secrets to Climbing the E-Commerce Ladder

Episode 18 Fareena Porter :What if you could draw inspiration and wisdom from an industry expert with more than 20 years of experience in merchandising? In our latest episode, we have an insightful conversation with Fareena Porter, who shares her fascinating career journey starting from her early years as a determined girl of asian heritage and culture, to working with renowned companies like Next and Sainsbury's, and eventually becoming the director of merchandising for soak.com. Fareena also opens up about the challenges she faced while building a team from scratch for soak.com, as well as her exciting side hustle – a furniture store she co-founded with an ex-colleague. She offers valuable insights on work-life balance, self-care, and the importance of surrounding yourself with a supportive 'tribe.' Plus, we delve into how Farina's experiences have contributed to her expertise and confidence in e-commerce. In the final part of our chat, Farina shares her thoughts on networking, mentoring, and personal growth within the e-commerce industry. She emphasizes the importance of attending networking events solo, seeking out mentors, and helping others advance their careers while simultaneously expanding your own network. You won't want to miss Fareena' s trailblazer takeaway tips for young women - encouraging them to support one another, refuse to be disrespected, and embrace their thirties. Join us and take away some inspiration for your own trailblazing career journey. 0:00 Introduction 0:12 Trailblazing Career Journeys 10:25 Navigating Career Growth and Side Hustles 25:16 Work and Social Life Balance 33:28 Networking, Mentoring, and Personal Growth 40:44 Women's Writing and Career Tips 41:53 Trailblazer takeaways Watch YT : https://youtu.be/mg36JzcogS8 Fareena Porter : https://www.linkedin.com/in/fareena-porter/ Mentions Housecosy.com Shifting the dials -Rebecca Anderton-Davis Send us Comments & Feedback Listen : to the audio version Apple Spotify .Amazon Music Google Podcasts Watch and subscribe to my YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@Thetrailblazersexperience Follow Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/thetrailblazersexperience/