'Jump and Trust the Net Will Appear' - Alex Depledge MBE

This week’s podcast is with Alex Depledge MBE, founder and CEO of Resi, the UK’s leading architectural practice. Alex was awarded an MBE in 2016 for her services to the sharing economy but that’s not all she has achieved. After selling her first company Hassle (Europe’s leading domestic cleaning marketplace) she felt she needed to prove to herself that she wasn’t just a fluke. In the episode she gives some really strong advice about following your dreams - it’s up to you whether you follow it. KEY TAKEAWAYS COVERED IN THE PODCAST Alex’s current role and how she got here - proving it to herself! What do we perceive as a success Leaving a corporate world, how to have a career and family You can’t do everything yourself ‘My mummy’s the boss of my daddy and lots of other people’ A strong female role model will inspire children Working on a legacy to give others a positive working environment, work is a part of your life A dream to become a household name A stolen ring that left a big imprint It’s all about the Princess Cut Diamond ‘I need more bespoke jewellery - where can I buy it!?’ Getting lost in the antique jewellery shops in Hatton Garden ‘You’re leaving me that ring aren’t you!?’ The advice Alex gave me when we met, not many people would have take it on board Women dream big - have the confidence to jump and trust the net will appear LINKS MENTIONED IN TODAY’S EPISODE Alex Depledge Instagram Resi Roseanna Croft Jewellery Website  Find Roseanna Croft Jewellery on Instagram Find Me on Instagram