Sophie Doyle | Bootstrap Hustle: No Investors. No bank loan.

In this episode of the Power of Women Podcast, we sit down with Sophie Doyle, founder of The Fable, to explore her entrepreneurial journey. Sophie says she recognised early on that she corporate life and company politics wasn’t for her, tapping into a desire to be her own boss and the low-risk approach to starting her own business. With no job or set plan, but hungry for an adventure she went and lived in an Indian yoga ashram in the Himalayas. From Ashram to Jaipur, Rajasthan, a series of chance encounters lead her to a textile factory. She opens up about the challenges and rewards of bootstrapping, the power of digital marketing, and the emotional and financial investments required to build a business from the ground up. Whether you're thinking about starting your own business or already on your entrepreneurial journey, this episode is full of valuable insights and inspiration to help you navigate building something from scratch. New podcast episodes drop every Monday to power your week. WHO IS SOPHIE DOYLE?In October 2015, Sophie Doyle founded The Fable. Having left job at L'Oreal Luxury to embark on a new journey, she packed her life into her car and entered a semi-nomadic period. With no job or set plan, but hungry for an adventure she went and lived in an Indian yoga ashram in the Himalayas. From Ashram to Jaipur, Rajasthan, a series of chance encounters lead her to a textile factory. Having had a long time had an affinity with ‘The Silk Shirt’, the concept for The Fable was born. FIND SOPHIE AT:Website https://www.thefable.com.au/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thefablearchive/ CONNECT WITH DI & POWER OF WOMEN: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/di-gillett-power-of-women/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/power_of_women_podcast/ Contact https://powerofwomen.com.au/contact/ Be the first to catch inspiring interviews, empowering stories, and thought-provoking content. Follow the podcast, share the episodes & hit that subscribe button so you never miss an episode.Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeuAx74qUBrHxaQPEnxRpTw?sub_confirmation=1Follow on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/power-of-women-podcast/id1735659590Follow on the website: https://powerofwomen.com.au/podcast/  CREDITS:Sound Design: Daryl Missen - www.vinilo.com.au  DISCLAIMER:  https://powerofwomen.com.au/podcast-disclaimer/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.