S9 Ep3: From Construction Lawyer to Designer of Luxury Slippers: Anna Elshafei

Now are you ready to hold on tight, put on your comfies and get ready to be taken all around the world?   It was all due to a chance conversation with her French teacher at school that Anna Elshafei decided to study Chinese. Little did Anna know this decision wouldn’t just take her to China but all around over the glove, she’d marry an Egyptian and she would forever have a sense of adventure.    Years later while working as a construction lawyer Anna couldn’t find any slippers she wanted to wear when she was at home entertaining friends and she didn’t want to wear heels (I mean who does?). So, using the same sense of adventure and bravery Anna created her own. Her designs are now sold all over and she’s excited to know where this new adventure will take her next.   In this conversation we talk about what it’s really like to start your own business when you have absolutely no idea what to do. Anna also gives some really helpful and practical advice about how to begin a next chapter if you’re stuck in a job you don’t like, but can’t afford to leave.   Anna is open, honest and incredibly supportive. She believes life is just too short to be unhappy and she will encourage anyone to just take that first step (especially if wearing fine slippers).   You can see Anna’s wonderful slippers at: https://shaffay.com/   And just in case you were wondering you can find me and my books at: https://www.elliebarkerwrites.com/