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How Intuition & Obsession Led This Founder to $8M+ a Year Selling Lockers, with Mustard Made Co-Founder Becca Stern (Part 1)
Season 1, Ep. 711
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Women like Becca Stern from Mustard Made. Becca Stern is the Co-founder and Creative Director of Mustard Made, a cult homewares brand known for its colourful range of vintage-inspired metal lockers. Becca launched Mustard in collaboration with her sister, Jess, in 2018 and has since grown the business into a thriving, global brand spanning three continents and with a team of over 30. The idea for Mustard Made was inspired by Becca’s love of vintage lockers and the shared dream of creating a business that allowed her and Jess to spend more time together as sisters. In this episode, we dive into the incredible founder story of a single parent with a passion for conceptual art, who, through a series of unexpected twists, casual jobs, and a love for beautiful yet functional design, went on to build a multimillion-dollar business selling lockers with her sister—proving that sometimes, success comes from following your instincts and taking things one step at a time.
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