Written by 46 South African entrepreneurs – I was honoured to have been asked to write a chapter for this book, alongside some of my favourite entrepreneurs – an inspiring read! Here is my chapter.…
Shannon MaryOctober 25, 2023
I'm so happy to say that I have self-published my first children's book. After my mushroom journey I was so inspired to share what I had learnt in the mushroom world, and after much reflection…
Shannon MaryNovember 10, 2022
There are a few experiences in life where there's a definite difference between the way you lived your life before the experience, and the way you choose to live your life after the experience. These…
Shannon MaryMay 6, 2022
It is with a heavy, yet hopeful heart, that I have decided to close our Ubuntu Baba boutique in Westlake. Deep inside I think I knew this was coming for weeks now, but it just…
Shannon MaryJuly 1, 2020
1 year ago today I found out Woolworths had copied my carrier. The amount of anxiety, anger and rage I was feeling on that day is really quite indescribable. I had no idea how I…
Shannon MaryDecember 17, 2019
There are so many entrepreneurial lessons to be learned along this journey. I’ve been fortunate enough to learn many of them from other entrepreneurs who have shared their journeys, through books I’ve read and people…
Shannon MaryOctober 30, 2019
She had the perfect storm. The features that were taken, the company who took them - while promoting responsible sourcing, the safety features for infants. It was the perfect storm from every angle, you can't…
Shannon MaryMay 20, 2019
Can we just clear something up. The word 'patent' does not mean you're untouchable. Secondly, the word 'patent' does not mean protection for everything in the whole universe. The real underdogs in this whole Woolworths…
Shannon MaryMarch 14, 2019
Have you ever found yourself in a situation where once you got there, you thought to yourself, “what the actual f**k am I doing here and how do I get out of this?” Well that’s…
Shannon MaryFebruary 18, 2019