Being a business leader can feel isolating at times, there’s a rollercoaster of emotions that others can’t always relate to or understand. It can feel like the road less travelled. Uncertain and unsure. With few role models we turn to social media to find them, instead only finding toxic positivity and snake oil salesmen promising results that never come. Stories of extreme success, wealth and admiration, neglecting to mention the wrong turns and false starts.

But what if we could be more vulnerable in the telling of these stories? What if we could use this vulnerability to build real connections and inspire each other? To support each other and create real role models within our communities? The stories we tell matter. The stories we tell make a difference. The stories we tell have power.

The following stories belong to you. Your ups, your downs, your moments of pride, of happiness, of the rock bottoms and the bounce backs.

These stories are yours, in your own words and they are for you.

Share your business story here.