Love, Books & Building Community with Sarah from Book Besties

In this episode of The Dark Side with Verity, Verity sits down with Sarah, founder of Book Besties Darwin, a growing community and lifestyle brand bringing women together through their love of books.

What started as a simple love of reading has turned into a powerful community where women connect, share stories, and build friendships.

But this conversation goes far beyond books.

Sarah shares the story behind Book Besties, the reality of building something from the ground up, and how having supportive people around you can make all the difference.

We also talk about:

• Growing up with your partner and navigating life as high school sweethearts• The reality of building a business when you’re figuring it out as you go• Why community matters more than ever right now• The courage it takes to start something new

Sarah’s story is a reminder that the most meaningful businesses often begin with something simple, a passion, an idea, and the willingness to take the first step.

If you’ve ever dreamed about building something of your own, this episode will inspire you.

In this episode of The Dark Side Podcast with Verity, Verity sits down with Sarah from Book Besties Darwin to talk about building community, entrepreneurship, relationships, and the story behind one of Darwin’s growing book communities.

Sarah shares how her love of reading eventually turned into Book Besties, a community and lifestyle brand bringing women together through books, connection, and shared experiences.

The conversation explores:

• How Book Besties began• Building a community business from scratch• Being high school sweethearts and growing together• Entrepreneurship and having supportive partners• Why community matters now more than ever

This episode is for anyone who has ever felt the pull to create something meaningful.

Sometimes the best ideas begin with something simple, like a love of books.

🎧 Listen now and be sure to share this episode with anyone who needs to hear it.

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