PayPal - The Adaptables

Businesses around the world have been forced to adapt, pivot and shift their strategies quickly to stay alive during the recent pandemic. We sat down with small businesses from around the world to discuss their success stories. In this episode, we spoke with UK-based Personal Trainer, Ciara Madden (AKA Ciara London). Ciara trained editors and influencers at a boutique gym in London, before taking to Instagram Live during the pandemic. Lockdowns forced her to pivot her business model with the BodyByCiaraSquad — a private Instagram page with live workouts for £15 a month. For more of The Adaptables head to: https://bit.ly/PayPalTheAdaptables

Businesses around the world have been forced to adapt, pivot and shift their strategies quickly to stay alive during the recent pandemic. We sat down with small businesses from around the world to discuss their success stories. In this episode, we spoke with Vanessa Miquilena, co-founder of UK-based vegan bakery, Vida Bakery. To reach customers during the pandemic, Vida Bakery quickly grew their online presence, adding more options to their website. The business also donated a portion of each online sale to a hospital in crisis. For more of The Adaptables head to: https://bit.ly/PayPalTheAdaptables

Businesses around the world have been forced to adapt, pivot and shift their strategies quickly to stay alive during the recent pandemic. We sat down with small businesses from around the world to discuss their success stories. In this episode, we spoke with Keval Datani, co-founder of UK-based beard and mustache care, Mo Bro’s. Mo Bro’s provides high-quality, yet affordable grooming products for men around the world. We explored how Keval and his two brothers kept Mo Bro’s afloat after the pandemic shut down retail orders and large contracts were put on hold. For more of The Adaptables head to: https://bit.ly/PayPalTheAdaptables

Businesses around the world have been forced to adapt, pivot and shift their strategies quickly to stay alive during the recent pandemic. We sat down with small businesses from around the world to discuss their success stories. In this episode, we spoke with Toronto-based visual artist and fashion designer, Nadia Lloyd. During the pandemic, Nadia started making masks, which were purchased by the mayor of Toronto who started wearing it wherever he went. By pivoting her business strategy and expanding her online presence helped make this Nadia a household name. For more of The Adaptables head to: https://bit.ly/PayPalTheAdaptables

Businesses around the world have been forced to adapt, pivot and shift their strategies quickly to stay alive during the recent pandemic. We sat down with small businesses from around the world to discuss their success stories. In this episode, we sat down with Funlayo Alabi, CEO and co-founder of natural beauty brand, Shea Radiance in the U.S. Shea Radiance creates luscious products inspired by the traditional uses of unrefined shea butter as an active ingredient. With the outbreak of the pandemic over the past year, Funlayo was faced with major supply-chain issues, financial pressures, contract cancelations and more. But, to stay afloat, Funlayo developed an approach that process she truly is one of The Adaptables. For more of The Adaptables head to: https://www.paypal.com/us/brc/article/the-adaptables-podcast Note: The lender for PayPal Working Capital is WebBank, Member FDIC.

Over the past year, businesses, especially small businesses around the world have been forced to adapt, pivot and shift their strategies quickly to stay afloat and ahead of what lay before them….so, PayPal decided to create this podcast, The Adaptables. Because being adaptable is at the core how small business operate. We’re delighted to say that you have enjoyed these stories so much that we’re returning for season two. And this time, we’re going to hear stories from small businesses around the world, including the U.S., Canada, and the U.K. For more of The Adaptables head to: https://www.paypal.com/us/brc/article/the-adaptables-podcast

Businesses around the world have been forced to adapt, pivot and shift their strategies quickly to stay alive during the recent pandemic. We sat down with some of Australia’s small businesses to discuss their success stories. Melbourne-based start-up Mr Yum started as a free online platform that showed customers what their meal would look like before they ordered it. They evolved to provide an in-venue ordering, takeaway and delivery platform, but then COVID-19 completely removed the ability to dine-in at restaurants and forced everyone to eat at home. While many Food and Beverage businesses pivoted to takeaway, many institutions were still feeling the pinch from thin hospitality industry margins. Mr Yum quickly helped their customers pivot to provide online ordering for pick up and local delivery, taking just 4.5 per cent commission and helping local businesses stay afloat.

Crumpets by Merna is based and baked in Sydney, with a philosophy for using the best quality local ingredients and working closely with Australian farmers and producers to achieve this. Their products are served at cafes, restaurants and can also be purchased online for food lovers across Sydney and beyond. With restaurants and cafes closed, Merna quickly realized their online sales needed to increase in order to survive the pandemic. Through the power of collaboration, Crumpets by Merna joined forces with sister business, Pepe Saya to create the ultimate ‘self-isolation’ breakfast box. Listen in as Merna and Pierre share their takeaways on the importance of agility and finding pivot strategies that don’t necessarily mean an entire business re-modelling.

You might have heard of chef extraordinaire, Curtis Stone – well, Lucas is his equally successful brother building Herbivore Florals into a booming floral design business in Melbourne for the past 20 years. Lucas owns and runs the business, which boasts contracts with a handful of major airlines, as well as contracts with Victoria Racing Club and Moonee Valley. With the outbreak of COVID19, these airline contracts dried up along with all of Lucas’ work in events and weddings. But, to stay afloat, he developed a new suite of products to cater for people stuck at home seeking comfort items showing he truly is one of The Adaptables.

In this episode, we speak to Jeremy Fleming, co-founder of StageKings, a theatrical set building company from Sydney’s south. While Jeremy and gang usually provide themed stages and structures for the Music and Arts Festivals, Sporting and Corporate Events and Brand Activations, the outbreak of COVID-19 brought his entire industry to a halt. Follow Jeremy’s and StageKings’ inspiring journey of how they pivoted in the pandemic.

Businesses around the world have been forced to adapt, pivot and shift their strategies quickly to stay alive during the recent pandemic. We sat down with some of Australia’s small business to discuss their success stories. In this episode, lawyer turned ‘funtrepreneur’, Sarah Davidson, tells us the story of her humble beginnings, how she pivoted her own life strategy and the quick changes she had to make for her business during the pandemic and beyond.