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Childhood hero? I'd have to say my mum. She always reassured me when I doubted myself

By Staff Reporter editor@dorsetbiznews.co.uk

Published: January 7, 2021 | Updated: 10th January 2021

Each week we shine the spotlight on a member of Dorset’s business community and ask him, or her, for answers to our part fun/part serious questionnaire. This time…

She could live on veggie stir fry, chooses Sandbanks as her favourite place in Dorset, would like to share a car with Jim Carey and gets angry at people who must be right and who won’t even consider the other person’s perspective.

Sarah Mills, Brand Ambassador and Business Owner, Arbonne International (vegan health & wellness brand), takes the 20 Questions’ hotseat. 

Question: What is your favourite TV show?

Answer: Queer Eye.

Q: Who would you like to share a car with?

A: Jim Carey – he would have me in hysterics and would share wondrous tips for a winning life.

Q: The best bit of my job is…?

A: Working with positive entrepreneurs who love what they do, want to help others get healthy and grow sustainable businesses for the future.

Q: And the worst…?

A: I honestly don’t have one…well apart from seeing others giving up on themselves before they have achieved what they set out to do.

Q: Who was your childhood hero?

A: I would have to say my mum. She always reassured me when I doubted myself.

Q: What’s your favourite smell?

A: Champagne, bubbles freshly poured.  I know I should be saying cut grass or coffee. .. haha!

Q: Where’s your favourite place in Dorset?

A: Sandbanks. I love the beach and swimming in the sea, looking across to Studland Bay.

Q: What advice would you give to anyone starting out on a career?

A: Believe in yourself, never give up, ask for help, learn from your mistakes.

Q: What was your first record/CD?

A: The Beach Boys: Good Vibrations.

Q: What gets you angry?

A: People who must be right and who won’t even consider the other person’s perspective.

Q: Do you have a favourite piece of music?

A: Anything that makes me want to dance. Fleetwood Mac: Don’t Stop.

Q: What are the qualities you look for in a new employee?

A: I don’t employ anyone but I do help new business owners get started and the qualities that make me excited are: independence, communicative, must be positive and understand anything worthwhile takes time.

Q: What’s your favourite food or dish?

A: I could live on veggie stir fry. Fresh veg of every kind just makes my mouth water.

Q: Steamed sponge pudding and custard or a plate of melon?

A: Plate of melon. Can I have it with custard?

Q: Name the best thing about living/working in Dorset?

A: Overlooking the beach from my balcony and working from home.

Q: If you were Prime Minister for the day what would be the first thing you do?

A: Oooh can I have two things? Rejoin the EU and make all energy free. Static energy is in limitless supply right above our heads in the atmosphere.

Q: What’s your biggest frustration?

A: That people think it’s OK to kill  animals.

Q:  Where’s your favourite holiday location?

A: California.

Q: Where do you see yourself in ten years’ time?

A: Travelling the world with my husband as often as we like. Having my business in 30 countries worldwide.

Q: What would you like to be remembered for?

A: That I made people laugh to see the lighter side of life and inspiring others to be their best selves.

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