Access special perks on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=108229517   Stephanie Melodia founded Bloom, an award-winning marketing consultancy, in London of 2017. Last summer, she announced the closure of her successful business, and - in this episode - she recounts what happened, and reflects on what went right, and what went wrong.   (After all, Strategy & Tragedy is about sharing *both* the highs and lows of business, the reality behind closed doors, the ugly truth behind the glossy veneer, and - most crucially - the lessons learnt from the experience. None of this is to put anyone off entrepreneurship, instead it's about empowering early-stage entrepreneurs to go in with eyes & ears wide open, learning from other people's mistakes who are a few steps ahead of you. Tune into Episode ZERO to hear more!)   What you'll learn in this solo episode: 🥀 What led Steph to ultimately close the Bloom chapter🥀 Top 10 business lessons - 5 things that worked + 5 things that didn’t 🥀 Being "allergic" to stagnation, the concept of control, and importance of progress🥀 The importance of carrying out a “pre-mortem” exercise on your own business. 🥀 Embracing a portfolio career post-Bloom   I'd LOVE to know, what resonated most with you here? Join the conversation:  Follow Steph on social media: 🤍 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephmelodia/ 🤍 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephaniemelodia/   🎬 Watch the episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@stephmelodia/videos   🙏🏼 Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=108229517   🎧 Don't forget to subscribe, rate, review, and share with a friend!