Curious Conversations with Tully and Sarah27 Maj 2025

Business Series: The Business of Textiles & 3 Things To Do Before Starting Any Business

[Watch the full episode here] Welcome to the Curious Conversations Mini Series – Business Edition. In this series, we sit with inspiring and ambitious business owners for real, raw, and unfiltered conversations. We're going beyond the highlight reel to uncover what it truly takes to build something from the ground up — the challenges, the wins, the lessons, and the things no one prepares you for.

In this episode, we explore the world of textiles and entrepreneurship with Talla Ansari, co-owner of Four Corners Rugs and founder of My Business Checklist. Talla shares her inspiring journey of leaving her corporate law career to join the family in the well-known rug business in Australia, working alongside her brother in an industry built on heritage, craftsmanship, and innovation.

Talla opens up about:

  How she transitioned from law to retail and e-commerce The clever and unexpected way they opened their first store The financial investment required to get started (and how they managed it) Why she built My Business Checklist — a practical, step-by-step toolkit for anyone starting a business How her legal background and business experience now help others avoid common startup mistakes

This is an episode packed with practical advice, hard-won wisdom, and inspiration for anyone dreaming of starting their own brand but not sure where to begin.

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