Aug 11, 2026 · 19 min · 11 segments
Sarah Clisdell spent 18 years climbing the corporate ladder before she ever stepped into a boxing ring. Straight out of school, Sarah moved roles and industries every 18 months, testing out different…
Sarah ClisdellGuestJane ButlerHostNot only are you the coach, the owner, there's all of the other business stuff that you need to think about that comes along with that.
You set this up during COVID, so timing-wise was a really challenging time as well.
So when you think about the pressures that were on you establishing that business-
Starting your own business, even under a franchise model or not, there is so much you, you don't know.
And you've not had to experience before, particularly when you come out of a corporate world.
You are managing the financial, the strategic, the operational, the people, the experience, and that's on top of being a mum, two young kids, trying to keep a family life running.
That's starting a business, right?" And you know, I, I think for me, the most interesting challenge has been the emotional rollercoaster of it.
That's wonderful." But that's where I've learnt over time, they're the gifts in their own right.
Not only are you the coach, the owner, there's all of the other business stuff that you need to think about that comes along with that.
You set this up during COVID, so timing-wise was a really challenging time as well.
So when you think about the pressures that were on you establishing that business-
Starting your own business, even under a franchise model or not, there is so much you, you don't know.
And you've not had to experience before, particularly when you come out of a corporate world.
You are managing the financial, the strategic, the operational, the people, the experience, and that's on top of being a mum, two young kids, trying to keep a family life running.
That's starting a business, right?" And you know, I, I think for me, the most interesting challenge has been the emotional rollercoaster of it.
That's wonderful." But that's where I've learnt over time, they're the gifts in their own right.
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