Meredithe Stuart-Smith on crafting the magical world of Meri Meri

Conversations of Inspiration

Holly Tucker MBE

Education, Society & Culture, Entrepreneurship, Self-improvement, Business, Personal Journals

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🗓️ 23 October 2023

⏱️ 69 minutes

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Summary

Meredithe shares her journey from being a one-woman operation at the kitchen table to building an eternally joyful, internationally recognised, party accessories brand. Discover how, with ‘team’ at the heart of everything and a belief that imagination equals freedom, she retains the essence of what makes Meri Meri special.

WHY YOU WILL ENJOY THIS EPISODE

You’ll be inspired by a story of eternal optimism, determination and resilience.
Hear the wisdom of a passionate entrepreneur, using the power of creativity to build a fun and joyful brand.
Discover the importance of continually evolving your offering, and the true power of pivoting.

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0:00.0	This week it was the glittery founder who created the magical brand Mary Mary.
0:06.5	That's Meredith Stewart Smith.
0:09.2	Now if you know me, you know I love a good spot of pom pomps or two. I love hanging garlands and
0:14.7	Sprinkling glitter so you can imagine this was my woman. I wanted to know not only
0:21.3	how she's created a brand out of everything that I love, but also how did she
0:28.0	navigate starting from that kitchen table nearly 40 years ago and basically getting through the ups and
0:36.4	downs of business but also the ups and downs of life and still coming out with
0:42.4	this enthusiasm not only for her brand, not only for her product,
0:47.0	but for her team as well, where she has worked with some of her team for over two to three decades. This is someone that is
0:56.9	staggering. Running a business for nearly four decades. There are so many
1:01.2	lessons that can be learned through Meredith sharing her DNA and what's at the heart of her brand and I just know that this is going to fire up your imagination with a garland around your neck and a pom-pom hat on your head.
1:17.0	Enjoy.
1:18.0	Bough your head and let your eyelids close on down where we're growing you won't need to bring your frown.
1:26.0	Hi I'm Holly Tucker and welcome to my podcast Conversations of Inspiration.
1:32.3	I founded my first business not on the high street at 28
1:36.0	with a newborn strap to my chest. Nearly 20 years on he's all grown up and I'm running my second business Holly Inco. I've learned so
1:46.4	much about taking risks, running a business and some extraordinary life lessons
1:51.8	along the way and I know others have too.
1:55.0	Yet despite the wealth of experience we have between us,
1:58.0	lessons like this are often left unheard and it can feel like we're traveling our paths alone.
2:04.0	So I've reached out to founders and those who simply inspire me
2:09.0	to share their hard-earned wisdom with you.
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