Seek out frank advice....
"There will be long days and nights, but if you want it to work, you’ve got to persevere. Find an experienced mentor within your industry who can guide you on your journey. Having the support of friends and family is wonderful, but more often than not they will tell you what you want to hear, and unless they have experience in your industry, they might not be able to give you the frank advice that you need."
- Shikha Vincent is the founder of SHIKHAZURI in Kenya, a brand that creates culturally inspired jewellery for globally minded women. Shikha is of Indian decent, was born and raised in Kenya, and has lived and worked in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Africa. A lawyer by profession but a creative at heart, Shikha's journey into artisan craft began in 2007 when she started making African beaded jewellery to raise funds to support an animal orphanage while working on a conservation project in Kenya. In 2015 she took the plunge to follow her passion and launched SHIKHAZURI.