Sixways: A Founder's Journey

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Georgie, co-founder of Six Ways, shares her journey from struggling with PCOS and celiac disease to creating a functional mushroom and wellness brand that helps people find balance in their health journeys.
• Six Ways started after Georgie's frustration with traditional medical approaches to PCOS
• Her doctor told her "you will never heal your PCOS through diet and lifestyle alone" which motivated her to find alternative solutions
• Functional mushrooms and adaptogens helped manage stress, which has strong links to hormonal health
• The first product was a sleep blend mixing cacao powder with reishi mushroom and ashwagandha
• Building a business revealed personal challenges around perfectionism and control
• Initially hesitant to share her personal health story as part of the brand
• Now available in Holland & Barrett stores nationwide with a new hydration range
• Female founders face unique challenges including investment disparities and gender bias
• The brand name "Six Ways" comes from an idiom meaning to do something thoroughly and completely
Find Six Ways products at Holland & Barrett stores nationwide, on sixwaysco.com, Amazon, and Ocado. Follow on Instagram @sixwayssunday.
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Chapters

1. Introducing Georgie and Six Ways (00:00:00)

2. PCOS Diagnosis and Health Journey (00:03:30)

3. Discovering Functional Mushrooms (00:06:50)

4. Taking the Leap into Entrepreneurship (00:11:25)

5. Building a Brand While Protecting Identity (00:17:35)

6. Retail Growth and Community Building (00:22:10)

7. Scaling Up and Facing Fears (00:28:00)

8. Women in Business and Future Goals (00:32:20)