Ep. 5 — One Year In: Passion, Frustration & the Acceptance Edit

Complicated Conversations · Apr 4, 2026 · 25m

It's been one year since Complicated Co. launched — and Jodie and Rachel are marking it with their most honest episode yet.

In this episode they cover:

• Rachel's one-month work anniversary and getting the printer working (finally)

• Why they hit 0% of their 10-tee sales target — and why that's actually okay

• One year of Complicated Co: the passion, the frustration, and the gap between engagement and revenue

• The Acceptance Edit: breaking down the three statements — Parasocial, Unfiltered, and That'll Do — and the real meaning behind each one

• AI in small business: what Manus is genuinely…