Ladies Who Launch
Business & Finance
About
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...
Episodes
- Ep 75: From ASOS's First Social Hire to a £24M Exit
Sedge Beswick, founder of SEEN Connects, shares her entrepreneurial journey from being ASOS’s first social media hire to selling her company for £24 million. She discusses the challenges of founder loneliness, managing cash flow, navigatin…
- Ep 74: How SOJO Got Into Selfridges: The Real Story
Josephine Philips, founder of SOJO, shares the story of her company, including validating the idea, securing funding, and expanding to Selfridges. She discusses challenges such as hiring mistakes and the significance of representation in V…
- Ep 73: Building SheerLuxe: The build, growth and £40M sell
Georgie Coleridge Cole, founder and CEO of SheerLuxe, discusses building and scaling her company, navigating business investment, team building, and motherhood. She also reflects on the journey to a £40 million business acquisition.
- Ep 72: “Go After Your Dreams” Bernicia Boateng on Building Enoléh and Never Holding Back
In this episode of Ladies Who Launch, Rochelle interviews celebrity makeup artist Bernicia Boateng about founding the hair brand Enoléh. They discuss the importance of authentic representation in beauty, building a brand, and the personal…
- Ep 71: Behind Rochelle Humes Skincare Brand Launch
This episode of Ladies Who Launch offers a behind-the-scenes look at the development of Rochelle Humes' skincare brand, covering formulation, retail strategies, and product testing. The episode also provides updates on the upcoming Ladies…
- Ep 70: MERIT Beauty CMO: Behind the brand
In this episode of Ladies Who Launch, host Rochelle interviews Aila Morin, CMO of MERIT Beauty, about the brand's origins, development strategy, and the realities of scaling a business. They discuss building brand loyalty, product strategy…
- Ep 69: Building Ru & Rocka: From Ideation to Selfridges Launch
Katherine Barlow, founder of Ru & Rocka, discusses the process of building her fashion brand from the initial concept to a launch in Selfridges. She covers topics including financial management, team building, maintaining brand DNA, and na…
- Ep 68: Inside Rochelle Humes' Skincare Brand Launch: The Journey Starts Now
Rochelle Humes discusses the development and launch of her new skincare brand on this episode of Ladies Who Launch. She shares her vision for creating accessible, high-quality products and invites listeners to follow the journey of the bra…
- Ep 67: Everything you need to know about tax ft The London Accountant
Nicole Zalys, The London Accountant, joins the Ladies Who Launch podcast to discuss business finance, tax management, and pricing strategies for entrepreneurs. The episode covers topics such as limited company benefits, expense claims, and…
- Ep 66: Scaling, Pregnancy & Endometriosis: The Reality of Being Stef Williams
Stef Williams, founder of WeGlow and SEFI, discusses her transition from a fitness influencer to a tech founder. She shares her experiences with scaling a digital business, managing endometriosis and pregnancy, and evolving her relationshi…
- Ep 65: The Truth About What Really Happened with Plantmade ft Ama Hill
In this episode of Ladies Who Launch, founder Ama Hill discusses the collapse of her brand, Plantmade. She shares the reality of the business's rapid growth, financial pressures, the process of entering administration, and the experience o…
- Ep 64: Behind Atlantis The Royal’s Beyoncé Launch ft Hanan Eissa
Rochelle interviews Hanan Eissa, the Marketing Director behind the launch of Atlantis The Royal. They discuss the behind-the-scenes of the Beyoncé-led launch, marketing principles for global brands, and strategies for effective partnership…
- Ep 63: From L’Oréal to Glow Recipe | Sarah Lee’s Exact Path to a $300M Beauty Empire
Glow Recipe co-founder Sarah Lee discusses her career journey, from her early days at L’Oréal to building her $300M beauty brand. She shares insights on identifying market opportunities, the company's experience on Shark Tank, and the evol…
- Ep 62: How I Turned Instagram Followers Into A Global Fashion Empire ft Matilda Djerf
Matilda Djerf joins Rochelle Humes on Ladies Who Launch to discuss her transition from social media influencer to the founder of Djerf Avenue. They explore building a brand during the pandemic, the challenges of scaling, and the company's…
- Ep 61: The Truth Behind My Perfect Feed: Imposter Syndrome, Debt and Doubt
Perrie Sian discusses her journey from content creator to brand founder on this episode of Ladies Who Launch. She shares insights on overcoming imposter syndrome, scaling a business, and the realities behind building a successful personal…
- Ep 60: Inside ILIA’s Growth: The Realities Of Building A Beauty Brand
Sasha Plavsic, founder of ILIA Beauty, discusses her experience building a clean beauty brand and the decision to step back from the CEO role to aid the company's growth. The episode covers challenges in scaling, fundraising as a female fo…
- Ep 59: 3 Mindset Shifts To Rewire Your Brain For Success ft Izzy Utterson
Rochelle Humes interviews mindset coach Izzy Utterson on the Ladies Who Launch podcast to discuss self-care, boundary setting, and building healthy habits for founders and busy women. The episode covers practical tips for protecting energy…
- Ep 58: The Only 3 Numbers Your Business Needs To Track
Rochelle Humes interviews accountant Rachel Harris about improving financial literacy for women and small business owners. The episode covers the emotional connection to money, practical habits for tracking business finances, and essential…
- Ep 57: Iskra Lawrence: Why I Quit Modelling to Build Saltair
Model and entrepreneur Iskra Lawrence joins host Rochelle on Ladies Who Launch to discuss her career transition from modeling to founding the body care brand Saltair. The conversation covers her experiences with body image, the impact of m…
- Ep 56: Rochelle Humes: My Unfiltered Journey Of Business
Rochelle Humes shares her entrepreneurial journey in this solo episode of Ladies Who Launch. She discusses building her brand My Little Coco, creating the podcast community, managing business growth, setting boundaries, and balancing mothe…
- Ep 55: How The Elf on the Shelf Became a Global Empire, with Co-Founder Christa Pitts
Christa Pitts, co-founder of The Elf on the Shelf, joins host Rochelle Humes on Ladies Who Launch to discuss the origins and growth of the global brand. The conversation covers overcoming early publishing rejections, bootstrapping, and bui…
- Ep 54: Lawyer to Drinks Mogul: Olivia Ferdi’s Journey Launching Trip and Shaking Up Wellness
Olivia Ferdi, co-founder of TRIP, shares her transition from law to the wellness industry, detailing the founding of her CBD brand, navigating challenges like burnout and fundraising, and offering advice for aspiring founders.
- Ep 53: From Journalism to Skincare: Susan Yara on Launching Naturium & Selling For $355 Million
Susan Yara, founder of the skincare brand Naturium, shares her path from journalism and beauty content creation to building and selling her company for $355 million. The episode covers her upbringing, career evolution, brand scaling, and a…
- Ep 52: From Beauty Salons to Pilates Apps: Bryony Basse's Journey to Building Her Wellness Empire
This episode features Bryony Basse discussing her path to building a global wellness empire with Pilates By Bryony. She shares personal experiences with anxiety, a life-changing accident, navigating burnout, and the discipline required for…
- Ep 51: How ChloéDigital Empowers Women to Harness AI: Unlock Tech, Business & Entrepreneurial Freedom
This episode features Chloe Watts of ChloéDigital discussing how women can leverage AI to save time, scale their businesses, and achieve creative freedom. The conversation covers practical AI tips, addresses fears about AI replacing jobs,…
- Ep 50: How Marisa Hordern Built MISSOMA: From Crystal Collector to Jewellery Powerhouse
Marisa Hordern details the founding and growth of her jewellery brand, MISSOMA, sharing experiences with industry challenges, team culture, and entrepreneurial resilience. The episode covers scaling a business from humble beginnings to a g…
- Ep 49: How Anastasia Soare Turned $5,000 into a $3 Billion Brow Empire
This episode details Anastasia Soare's journey from immigrant to founder of the $3 billion beauty brand Anastasia Beverly Hills. It covers her early life, entry into the beauty industry, and lessons in resilience and entrepreneurship.
- Ep 48: Nicola Mendelsohn, Meta's Head of Global Business Group, on AI and Championing Women in Business
Nicola Mendelsohn, Meta's Head of Global Business Group, discusses her career journey from market stalls to Meta, emphasizing family, entrepreneurship, and breaking barriers. She shares insights on building confidence, balancing motherhood…
- Ep 47: Fisayo Longe on Building KAI Collective: Culture, Confidence & Growing a Fashion Community
Fisayo Longe, founder of KAI Collective, shares her journey of building a fashion brand, discussing cultural confidence, the transition into fashion, product development, and community building. The episode covers entrepreneurship lessons,…
- Ep 46: How Sarah Chapman Built a Skincare Empire: From Facials at Home to Industry Leader
This episode features Rochelle Humes interviewing skincare entrepreneur Sarah Chapman. Sarah discusses her path from childhood experimentation to creating the Skinesis brand, highlighting her passion, innovation, and resilience in building…
- Ep 45: From Primary School Teacher to SUPERKEEN: Caragh Keane on Building the UK’s Cleanest Cereal
Caragh Keane shares her journey from primary school teacher to founder of SUPERKEEN, a clean cereal brand, inspired by her lupus diagnosis and resulting food sensitivities. The episode details her entrepreneurial path, including managing h…
- Ep 44: How Marcia Kilgore Built Bliss, Soap & Glory, FitFlop & Beauty Pie: Lessons from a Serial Entrepreneur
Marcia Kilgore shares her entrepreneurial journey on Ladies Who Launch, detailing how she built brands like Bliss, Soap & Glory, FitFlop, and Beauty Pie. She discusses overcoming a difficult childhood, her problem-solving approach, and dis…
- The Launch Box: Elevator Pitches, Ditching CVs, and Levelling Up Your Career With RISER (Ep 43)
Rochelle Humes speaks with RISER co-founders Suz Bannister and Lamees Butt about their networking platform. They discuss creating killer elevator pitches, why CVs are outdated, and confidence hacks for career advancement.
- Ep 42: How Lemon Fuller Disrupted Lingerie: Building Lemonade Dolls with Grit & Community
Lemon Fuller, founder of Lemonade Dolls, discusses her journey from performer to building a successful lingerie brand, highlighting community engagement and overcoming industry challenges.
- Ep 41: From Clinic to Cult Skincare: Eva Alexandridis on Building 111SKIN Into Global Success
Eva Alexandridis discusses the founding of 111SKIN on Ladies Who Launch, detailing its transformation from a scientific concept to a global luxury brand. The episode covers her personal journey, working with family, and the challenges and…
- Ep 40: From Teenage Entrepreneur to Interior Design Pioneer: Lessons from Kelly Hoppen CBE
In this episode of Ladies Who Launch, Rochelle Humes speaks with Kelly Hoppen CBE about her career trajectory from a teenage entrepreneur to a renowned interior designer. Kelly shares her experiences with early business ventures, navigatin…
- Ep 39: Turning Personal Struggles Into a Nutrition Empire with Emily English
Nutritionist and founder Emily English joins Rochelle Humes on Ladies Who Launch to discuss her career path, from overcoming disordered eating to building a nutrition brand and cookbook. She shares insights on entrepreneurship, brand strat…
- Ep 38: How Amy Liu Launched Tower 28 and Changed the Beauty Game After 40
Amy Liu, founder of Tower 28, shares her story of launching a clean-beauty brand focused on sensitive skin after the age of 40. She discusses her background, overcoming entrepreneurial challenges, and balancing her career with family life.
- Ep 37: How Victoria Jenkins Is Redefining Inclusive Fashion With Unhidden Adaptive Clothing
Victoria Jenkins, founder of adaptive clothing brand Unhidden, shares her journey from personal challenges to leading a movement in inclusive fashion. The episode covers building the brand, facing industry bias as a disabled founder, and d…
- Ep 36: From The Ordinary to Extraordinary: Nicola Kilner’s Journey Building a $3.6 Billion Beauty Empire
Nicola Kilner, co-founder of DECIEM and The Ordinary, shares her journey building a global beauty brand, detailing her upbringing, career challenges, and approach to skincare innovation.
- Ep 35: Jamie Genevieve Reveals the Turning Point That Launched Her Empire
In this episode of Ladies Who Launch, Jamie Genevieve discusses her path from a Glasgow makeup counter to founding the beauty brand VIEVE. She shares insights on creating YouTube content, securing investment, leading a business through loc…
- Ep 34: From Bank Job to Beauty Mogul: How Mona Kattan Built a Fragrance Empire
Mona Kattan, founder of Kayali, discusses her transition from a career in finance to building a global fragrance brand. She shares insights on product development, entrepreneurship, and the importance of passion in leadership.
- Ep 33: Amanda Baldwin: ‘Raise As Little As You Can, But As Much As You Need’ - The Best CEO Advice You’ll Hear This Year
Amanda Baldwin, CEO of Supergoop! and Olaplex, discusses her journey from private equity to leading major beauty brands. The episode covers career changes, scaling businesses, fundraising, and team building.
- Ep 32: Sam Faiers: From TOWIE to a £28M Wellness Business—No Filters, No Investors
Rochelle interviews entrepreneur Sam Faiers about her journey from TOWIE to founding Revive Collagen. Sam discusses building her business without outside investment, the challenges of launching as a public figure, and the role of grit and…
- Ep 31: From Grief to Growth: Olivia Jenkins on Building D.Louise
Olivia Jenkins, founder of D. Louise, discusses her journey of scaling her jewellery brand from a solo venture to a multi-million pound business. She shares insights on brand storytelling, building customer loyalty, and maintaining vision…
- Ep 30: Shop Floor to CEO with Caroline Hirons: how did she become the most influential voice in skincare?
Caroline Hirons, founder of Skin Rocks and a prominent skincare expert, discusses her career path from shop floors to CEO on the Ladies Who Launch podcast. She shares insights on authenticity, team leadership, and audience trust within the…
- Ep 29: The Launch Box with Dior Bediako - answering all your questions!
In this episode of The Launch Box, Dior Bediako answers listener questions on navigating career changes, managing self-doubt, finding purpose, building resilience, and creating an aligned brand.
- Ep 28: How Krissy Cela built a fitness empire from Instagram
Krissy Cela discusses her journey from law student to founder of Oner Active and EvolveYou, sharing insights on building a business from scratch, mindset, and redefining women's roles in business and fitness.
- Ep 27: What inspired Ama Amo-Agyei to build a purpose-driven, plant-based beauty brand?
Ama Amo-Agyei, founder of the beauty brand Plantmade, shares her entrepreneurial journey. She discusses the challenges of creating a plant-based skincare line and her mission to make clean beauty effective, ethical, and accessible.
- Ep 26: A lesson in authenticity with Lorna Luxe
In this episode of Ladies Who Launch, fashion influencer and entrepreneur Lorna Luxe shares insights from her career journey, covering brand building and staying authentic. The episode includes a trigger warning for discussions on eating d…