JobsWorth - Claire Jeavons

On JobsWorth this week, I sit down with Claire Jeavons – an Essex based business owner who has been running bricks and mortar retail stores in the heart of Leigh on Sea for over 17 years.

Claire had a passion for fashion (sorry) from a young age, yet it was her love of window dressing - and her ability to tell a story through this very specific medium – that kick started her path in retail and ultimately led to a job with a certain Swedish flat pack furniture giant.

We talk about growing up with a business, the importance of the relationships you build at work, and becoming the go-to person because of your experience and ability… and how that can impact your sense of identity when it’s taken away.

Just eight months after being made redundant, Claire was handed the keys to her very own store. In the years that followed, it would become an extension of her, her family, and the community that has grown around it. 

Claire, in her own words, loves what she does and doesn’t view it as work - yet her success hasn’t come without sacrifice. We explore what that’s looked like over the years, as well as hearing her views on competition, collaboration, and what makes Leigh on Sea so special.

Please enjoy… Claire Jeavons.

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