Hey, foundation partners, what’s the biggest lesson you’ve learnt from working in your business ?

PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE

Dot Tonkin

Publicity + Marketing Director

We’ve learnt that making reading fun is the best way to get kids hooked on reading. Whether that’s reading aloud with funny voices, letting kids choose their own books, making a special time or place to read, or gifting books on special occasions—the positive associations can last a lifetime.

RAA RAA

Lauren Black + Prue Rainey

Founders

Juggling family certainly tested our resolve, but our most important lesson was staying true to our vision and not letting ourselves be influenced by others. As we’ve grown, whenever we find ourselves drifting, we go back to those core beliefs to make sure RAA RAA Kids remains the brand we first intended.

MASUKI STORE

Ishak Masukor

Founder

The biggest lesson I’ve learnt would have to be balancing the intensity of small business with important life things, like spending meaningful time with my kids and family. Even making time for soul-nourishing stuff, like painting or knitting, gives us