EP:25 (Part 1) - Jade Spooner: From Startup Success to Starting Over: The $700K Mistake + business lessons from a serial founder.

They say “quitters never win,” but what if knowing when to walk away is actually the key to success? In this episode of Top of Mind, Hayley Westoby sits down with Jade Spooner—entrepreneur, co-founder of Equalution, and startup powerhouse—to talk about the hardest and best decision she ever made: walking away from the company that built her name. Jade gets real about: 🔹 The reality of exiting a business—and why there’s so little advice out there. 🔹 How she lost herself in her business and what it took to find herself again. 🔹 The biggest mistake she made in business (and the $700K lesson that came with it). 🔹 Why she believes in partnerships—but also why she’s now running solo. 🔹 Finding love & balance as a high-achieving founder. If you've ever questioned whether sticking it out or calling it quits is the right move, this conversation will change how you look at business, success, and personal growth. Tune in now—because sometimes quitting is the power move you didn’t see coming. Top of Mind is an extension of our business Gambit Collective, a pay-as-you-go marketing agency making marketing, social media and personal branding expertise accessible to everyone. Don't forget to rate, subscribe and review - it helps our podcast grow and allows us to access amazing guests, and unlock more information for you to grow and scale your business. Follow along on your preferred channels: Jade Spooner on IG: ​​https://www.instagram.com/jadespooner Jade Spooner on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jadespooner8 Top of Mind on IG: https://www.instagram.com/topofmind.pod/ Top of Mind on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@topofmind.pod Gambit Collective on IG: https://www.instagram.com/gambit.collective Gambit Collective on LI: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gambitcollective/ Gambit Collective on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gambitcollective Hayley on IG: https://www.instagram.com/hayleywestoby/ Hayley on LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hayleywestoby/ Hayley on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hayleywestoby