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EPISODE · May 5, 2026 · 46 MIN

How it feels to close down a business - with Pleasant State Co-Founder Sian Murray

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Sian Murray was the Creative Director and Co-Founder of Pleasant State - an Australian start up that created zero-waste cleaning & personal care products. Sian spent 6 years building Pleasant State with her co-founder Ami, until they closed the business in March of this year.  In this episode, Sian sits down with Steph to talk about building and closing Pleasant State and the business lessons she has learned along the way.  In the midst of closing Pleasant State, Sian became a mum to her son Sevi. Steph & Sian also speak about how becoming a mum changed her attitude towards business. FIND OUT MORE Follow Sian on Instagram @sianleee KICBump PODCAST Looking for our parenting podcast? It’s called KICBump and you can listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify  FOLLOW US & GET INVOLVED  KICPod @kicpod on Instagram - DM us with questions or ideas! Not on Instagram? Email us at [email protected] Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKIC @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play StoreSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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How it feels to close down a business - with Pleasant State Co-Founder Sian Murray

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