Send us a textMy guest on the podcast this week is the gorgeous Emma Phipps.Emma is the maker and creator of feel-good brand Beau Tie which began in 2012 when she started turning thrifted fabrics from charity shops, into bow ties. This soon branched out into a focus on the wedding industry with a full range of bow ties, ties and pocket squares. In 2020, Emma pivoted into the world of scrunchies and the term “Scrunchie Cult’ began. This was followed by sleep masks and headbands. She works from her home studio, where she makes and packs everything herself, alongside her house cat Snowy. Emma sources her fabrics from all over the world, whilst going on solo trips. Her brand is all about making women feel empowered and enhancing their style, as well as prioritising comfort. She is single and childfree.Topics that we cover are:how Emma’s single life feels carefree and stress-free;why she’s come off the dating apps and how she’d prefer a ‘meet cute’;how Emma was destined to have her own business, and how it all started;how she loves to romanticise her life, and how she cultivates joy;how she always loved styling herself and dressing up;learning to take action despite the fear of what other people think;why mindset work has to go hand in hand with running a business;Emma’s morning routine, what it looks like, and why it’s so important to Emma;her advice for any women who want to start a business, but they’re afraid;why childlike wonder is so important;solo traveling, why Emma finds it empowering, and why it makes her braver;Emma’s accessories and how she makes them;how she came up with the ‘Power Bow’ and the ‘VersaTie’;how she also does bespoke orders;what thriving solo means to Emma.Check out Emma's website: https://beautieuk.com/Follow Emma on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beautieuk_/?hl=en-gb Support the showCheck out my YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSuCiCzcPlAvxzQyHDrLoag Book a FREE 30 minute coaching 'taster' session HERE: https://calendly.com/lucymeggeson/30minute Fancy getting your hands on my FREE PDF 'The Top 10 Most Irritating Questions That Single People Get Asked On The Regular...& How To (Devilishly) Respond'? Head over to: www.lucymeggeson.com Interested in my 1-1 Coaching? Work with me HERE: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/workwithme Join my private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1870817913309222/?ref=share Follow me on Instagram: @spinsterhoodreimagined Follow me on Twitter: @LucyMeggeson Follow me on LinkedIn: Lucy Meggeson Email me: lucy@lucymeggeson.com And thank you so much for listening!!!