Ladies Who Launch

Ladies Who Launch is an empowering podcast serving up the aspirational journeys of women who have made their mark in the world of business. Starting from scratch to cooking up empires, join our host, Rochelle Humes, as she dives into the successes and challenges faced by female entrepreneurs. Sink your teeth into the inspiring stories of those who have fearlessly pursued their dreams whilst dishing out invaluable insights to listeners. Get ready to be motivated and uplifted as Rochelle elevates the voices of these extraordinary women, showcasing their resilience, creativity and a side of determination to launch. This is your girls’ group chat for business and beyond. FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weareladieswholaunch TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@weareladieswholaunch?_t=8sJkmbK9JlQ&_r=1 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Weareladieswholaunch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ladies Who Launch is a arts podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 96 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 82.

Unknown Host hosts Ladies Who Launch, a arts show with 96 episodes published.

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  Episode #97

  Steven Bartlett Gave Me £100K, Then We Grew 600%: Hello Klean | Ladies Who Launch

  Sep 30, 202646 min

  Rochelle sits down with Karlee Zhang, founder of Hello Klean, who opens up about her journey from self-funding an idea that nobody had believed in, to having half a million loyal worldwide customers and expanding into luxury retail spaces. Karlee unpacks the discovery that turned a plumbing issue into a beauty revelation, and the reality of bootstrapping until you find the right investors. From a sealed social strategy to navigating rapid growth, Karlee shares an insight into her honest founder lessons and top tips. In this episode we cover: The moment a plumbing problem became a beauty product The importance of educating consumers, and how Hello Klean earned trust with a free trial How to navigate retail launches and streamlining the consumer experience Building a social strategy that cuts through the noise Navigating rapid growth and defining your success If you’re an aspiring innovator with no clue where to start, this one’s for you! We Are Ladies Who Launch! CHAPTERS 00:00 Introducing Hello Klean 04:24 Identifying The Water Origin Problem 07:40 Turning Plumbing Into A Wellness Brand 10:07 Educating Before Selling 13:35 Building Co-Founder Roles Efficiently 15:05 Funding R&D And Our Subscription Model 16:57 Customers Don’t Understand Category 20:04 Social Was Our First Hire 23:13 Building A Brand Narrative 24:45 Balancing Brand and Conversion 26:52 Creating Creator Partnerships That Feel Real 28:00 My Dragons’ Den Experience 34:39 Post Dragons’ Den Growth Surge - 600%! 36:19 Finding The Right Investor Fit 39:54 Expanding Shower Care Category 41:33 Redefining Success Metrics 44:30 Karlee’s Leaving Advice New episodes every Wednesday — subscribe so you never miss a launch. FOLLOW HELLO KLEAN Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/helloklean/ Karlee: https://www.instagram.com/karleee/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@helloklean FOLLOW US Instagram: www.instagram.com/weareladieswholaunch/ TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@weareladieswholaunch YouTube: www.youtube.com/@Weareladieswholaunch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Episode #96

  How Astrid & Miyu's Founder Turned A £500 Website Into A £50M Jewellery Brand | Ladies Who Launch

  Sep 23, 202629 min

  Connie Nam founded Astrid & Miyu from her flat in Notting Hill in 2012, with a £500 website and a bold £2,000-a-month bet on PR she funded from her own savings. Since then, the brand has grown to 30+ international stores and a reported £50 million in turnover. In this episode, Connie breaks down how she built an entirely new jewellery category from scratch, why it took 11 years (not a viral moment) before she felt like she'd actually launched, and the naive assumptions that nearly sank her US and Middle East expansions. She also shares her honest take on why taking investment you don't need might be the biggest mistake a founder can make, and the line she now lives by when it comes to protecting company culture: it takes hundreds of people to build it, and only one to ruin it. In this episode we cover: The moment Astrid & Miyu really took off, and why brand awareness changed everything How to find people as passionate as you and filter out bad apples How to stand out in an overcrowded market The realities of launching in the US and what it took to get there Top founder tips for building a business that lasts If you’re starting out and you feel like your growth is stunted, this one’s for you! We Are Ladies Who Launch!  CHAPTERS 00:00 Introducing Connie Nam 01:51 Starting A Category Scratch 03:05 Taking A Risk on PR 04:44 Making Your First Hire 06:21 Finding Your USP 10:16 Competitor Mindset 14:18 Steady Growth Middle 17:39 The Launch of Astrid & Miyu Piercing  20:00 Expanding Into The US 25:32 Creating The Why For Investment 27:55 What’s Next For Astrid & Miyu New episodes every Wednesday — subscribe so you never miss a launch. FOLLOW CONNIE Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/connienam/ Astrid & Miyu: https://www.instagram.com/astridandmiyu/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unboxed_podcast FOLLOW US Instagram: www.instagram.com/weareladieswholaunch/ TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@weareladieswholaunch YouTube: www.youtube.com/@Weareladieswholaunch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Episode #95

  "Caroline Hirons Was The Biggest Risk I Ever Took": Colette Laxton | Ladies Who Launch

  Sep 16, 20261h 13m

  Colette Laxton co-founded The INKEY List in 2018 to make skincare less confusing and has since sold over 90 million products worldwide. In this episode, she breaks down exactly how she split her first £300K starting budget between stock, marketing and running costs, including why most of her marketing spend went on one person: Caroline Hirons! We all know the success of The INKEY List but the growth came at a cost. Colette opens up about nearly going bankrupt, the burnout that put her in bed for two weeks straight, and the unpredictability of virality including how a product she never planned to sell became the number one body product on TikTok Shop. It's an honest look at what building a brand from nothing actually takes, budget breakdown included. In this episode, we cover: Leaving a decade-long career at Boots to join a scrappy startup Exactly how she split her first £300K investment Why most of her marketing budget went on: Caroline Hirons The Cult Beauty call on launch day that changed everything Launching The INKEY List into Sephora across North America within six months Nearly going bankrupt, and what it actually takes to get "retail ready" The burnout that put her in bed for two weeks straight How a product she never planned to sell became #1 on TikTok Shop If you’re looking to launch in the skincare space, this one’s for you! We Are Ladies Who Launch! 00:00 Cult Beauty Calls Day One 00:55 Introducing Colette Laxton 03:10 Learning the Corporate Ropes at Boots 10:21 Realising The Skincare Gap 18:41 Leveraging PR for Launch 21:44 Early Funding and Brand Blow Up 27:05 Launching in Sephora US 33:10 Figuring Out Stock and Logistics 37:10 Virality and TikTok Shop 39:09 Our 1 Million Unit Order 40:14 Why Micro Influencers Win 46:23 Leadership at 100 Staff 50:47 Founder Burnout Reality 55:32 Rocket Round 01:06:51 Staying in the Game New episodes every Wednesday — subscribe so you never miss a launch. FOLLOW COLETTE Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/colette.theinkeylist/ The Inkey List: https://www.instagram.com/theinkeylist/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@colette.laxton FOLLOW US Instagram: www.instagram.com/weareladieswholaunch/ TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@weareladieswholaunch YouTube: www.youtube.com/@Weareladieswholaunch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Episode #94

  "Imposter Syndrome" Isn't Real: Dior Bediako | Ladies Who Launch

  Sep 9, 20261h 8m

  Everybody needs a life coach as their bestie, and in this week's episode of Ladies Who Launch, we’re welcoming back Dior Bediako to unpack the raw reality of running a business. We discuss the shocks of entrepreneurship, how to stop taking fails so personally, why being busy ≠ building, and why launching shouldn’t be your goal.  Dior shares her tips on success with tangible weekly goals, structure and accountability that actually create momentum, how to know when to admit something isn't working, and her top advice to beat imposter syndrome without ever using your goals against yourself. Get Dior's design your future-self worksheet: https://pepperyourtalk.kit.com/736ece85c7 In this episode, we cover: Why launching isn't the goal, and the real shocks of running a business Busy vs building: why doing more ≠ more results How to build structure that sticks: tangible weekly goals, accountability and results over process The importance of knowing when to pivot Mindset resets: stop comparing, stop using goals against yourself and beat imposter syndrome If you’ve ever felt like your goals are bringing you down, this one’s for you! We Are Ladies Who Launch!  CHAPTERS 00:00 Meet Dior Bediako 03:07 Using Business As Growth Tool 06:33 Why You're Busy Vs Building 14:29 Do Less, Get Better Results 18:42 When To Quit & Pivot 21:35 Find Your Bottom Left 25:00 Growth Needs Systems 32:17 Focussing On Being A Future Founder 36:30 How To Find Your Ideal Customer 41:03 Handling Being Copied 49:10 How To Make Decisions Under Pressure 51:28 When To Quit Your Job 57:01 Stop Feeling Behind 01:05:02 Ditch Imposter Syndrome 01:07:04 Final Thanks and Wrap New episodes every Wednesday — subscribe so you never miss a launch. FOLLOW DIOR Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/diorbediako/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@diorbediako FOLLOW US Instagram: www.instagram.com/weareladieswholaunch/ TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@weareladieswholaunch YouTube: www.youtube.com/@Weareladieswholaunch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Episode #93

  Introducing Eulah!

  Sep 2, 202614 min

  The cat's finally out of the bag! After months of hiding logos, dodging your questions, and biting my tongue every time you asked what "Roch Builds a Brand" was really about… I can finally tell you. Welcome to Eulah!  In this episode I'm telling you the full story: where the name came from, the Korean-inspired formulas the whole brand is built around, and how we've somehow managed to bring it to you for £8–£12 a product.  We're launching with 12 products including a gua sha companion that I am OBSESSED with. This is the biggest launch I have ever done and I’m so excited to share it with you.  Sign up at eulahskin.com to be the first to hear more, get early access to products, and find out how to meet Rochelle at launch. We Are Ladies Who Launch!  CHAPTERS 00:00 Introducing Eulah 01:43 Eulah Brand Vision and Pricing 03:39 Where To Shop Eulah 06:14 The Meaning Behind The Brand Name 07:37 Join the Eulah Community 08:38 12 Products Sneak Peek 09:56 Road to Launch Plans 10:50 Expert Doctor Partnership New episodes every Wednesday — subscribe so you never miss a launch. FOLLOW EULAH SKIN  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eulahskin/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@eulahskin Website: www.eulahskin.com FOLLOW US Instagram: www.instagram.com/weareladieswholaunch/ TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@weareladieswholaunch YouTube: www.youtube.com/@Weareladieswholaunch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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