I began my career in social media, driven by a fascination with how we communicate and build communities. This interest started with my studies in Media and Communication, where I learned the importance of knowledge sharing and the power of connection and community building.🏝️ My motto is: 'No one is an island' - We all have something to offer and absolutely no one should have to go through anything alone, including building a business or community.When people feel connected and at home, trust, innovation, creativity, and relationship-building flourish. I help founders, businesses, and teams cultivate community and harness the power of human connection. Community-led growth is vital because it fosters genuine relationships between businesses, their teams, and customers. My mission is to support as many people as possible in building sustainable, values-aligned communities and businesses.🙋‍♀️ I’m Lara Sheldrake, a consultant, community expert, and entrepreneur. With a background in sales, events, and strategy, I host workshops and training sessions for business owners, startups, and brands, helping them forge deeper connections with their audiences, employees, and colleagues.🌐 I recently set up Give A Shit, a platform and community for purpose led founders who care about making the world a better place while building profitable communities. We run events and a podcast called #GAStalks.🌍 I run Found & Flourish, a business network for women and non-binary people. Our mission is to close the gender gap in entrepreneurship by providing support, productivity frameworks, and inspiring events for women in business.🎤 I frequently speak on panels, podcasts, and in the media, challenging the status quo and championing women in business. I discuss how to harness community power to close the opportunity gap for future female leaders and entrepreneurs.🤝 Previous partners and clients include Mastercard, NatWest, Ravensbourne University, The UK Government, The Roundhouse LDN, Penfold, Xero, StartUps Magazine, Forbes, Marie Claire, Techround, and more.🏆 Honored to be listed as one of the top 100 female business leaders in the UK by f.Entrepreneur #ialso, 'One to watch' by Alt Marketing School, and one of the top 20 most influential female founders by Startups Magazine.Want to work with me?✅ Corporate training in-person & online✅ 1-1 training & consultancy✅ Event speaker✅ Join my founder community, Found & FlourishVisit www.larasheldrake.com for full details or drop me a DM.