What was going on in your business and your life when we started working together? I had just started consulting again after being made redundant from H&M in 2024. I’ve always loved the freedom of consulting and I really wanted it to work out, but it had been a slow year.

I was relying heavily on word of mouth and not being able to get new clients. There were unanswered emails, cold pitching, and honestly, I was ready to take action.

I had all this experience behind me; building footwear departments, running my own footwear brand, consulting for different companies…but I still felt stuck in that cycle of trying to secure the next contract.

What concerns did you have about working with Rosie? What were you hesitant about? I just knew I needed something to change. I wanted tools to help me gain more clients because I didn’t really know how to reach people and get them interested in me.

I was willing to put myself out there, willing to feel uncomfortable, and willing to do what it takes. So for me it was more like, “Okay, I need to do this.”

What tangible results did you gain from our work together? The biggest result was securing a long-term consultancy contract with a global sportswear brand. Financially it completely changed things for me.

What other results did you gain from our work together? Being in the programme built my self-confidence much more, so I was not taking any work just because it was a work. Rosie kind of helped me know my own worth.

In the past there were moments where I could have compromised on what I felt my experience and expertise were worth, but now I hold my ground.

That was huge for me because previously I probably would have just accepted it. Today I'm working in a role that feels aligned with both my experience and the type of work I enjoy doing most.

Rosie built me up to be daring to go out there and ask for prices that suited level of thinking and experience I brought to clients.

I also started showing up differently. I went to trade fairs, introduced myself to people, handed out business cards and thought: “This is me and this is what I’m doing.” Even if something didn’t lead anywhere immediately, I still felt more confident putting myself out there.

How has the type of client you attract changed? I’m now working on rebuilding and elevating the footwear collection for a global brand rather than just doing disconnected freelance projects.