Ladies Who Launch is an empowering podcast that shares the aspirational journeys of women who have made their mark in business. Hosted by Rochelle Humes, it dives into the successes and challenges faced by female entrepreneurs, from starting from scratch to building empires. The podcast features inspiring stories of resilience, creativity, and determination, offering valuable insights for listeners. It serves as a girls' group chat for business and beyond.
Episodes
Coleen Rooney: "I Never Put My Name To Things I Don't Believe In"
Coleen Rooney has been in the public eye for more than 20 years, since she was a 16-year-old photographed on her way to school. Today she is building her own career on her terms, with a third Primark collection launching this week, a stake in Applied Nutrition, and a say in every project she puts her name to.In this episode of Ladies Who Launch, Coleen joins Rochelle to talk about the itch to keep
The UK's #1 Nut Butter Started In A Shed: Pip Murray | Ladies Who Launch
Before Pip & Nut became the UK's number one nut butter, Pip Murray was living in a garden shed. Pre-launch and out of money, she entered a competition for a startup to work rent-free for three months, won it from around 3,000 applicants, quit her job an hour later and moved in. Today the brand has around £40 million in sales and is eaten by more than 1.6 million UK households every year.In
The Truth About Building Saie Into A $100M Brand: Laney Crowell | Ladies Who Launch
Laney Crowell launched Saie in November 2019, just months before the world shut down. Since then, she has built it into a beauty brand with more than $100 million in annual sales, growing over 50% year on year while staying profitable. Now, Saie has launched in Sephora UK, and Laney joins Rochelle on Ladies Who Launch to share the full journey.Laney shares how a foundation that made her break out
Why Do We Celebrate Women On The Way Up, Then Tear Them Down?: Patricia Bright, Sam Faiers & Isobel Lorna | Ladies Who Launch
For our 100th episode, we're doing something we've never done before: our first ever round table. Rochelle is joined by Patricia Bright, Sam Faiers and Isobel Lorna for an honest conversation about why we celebrate women on the way up, then criticise them once they actually succeed.Together they talk about ambition, money, backlash and the pressure on successful women to stay relatable, fr
"Turning Down Victoria Beckham Was One Of My Biggest Fails": Millie Kendall OBE | Ladies Who Launch
Millie Kendall OBE has spent more than 30 years shaping the British beauty industry. She launched Shu Uemura and Aveda in the UK, co-founded the iconic makeup brand Ruby & Millie with Ruby Hammer, and now leads the British Beauty Council as its founding CEO. In this episode of Ladies Who Launch, she shares the wisdom, mistakes and reinventions behind a career that has spanned the early days of
Launching Eulah!
This week on Ladies Who Launch, we're doing something a little different. Instead of sitting down with an incredible woman, we're taking you behind the scenes of the biggest moment of Rochelle's business journey so far: the launch of her skincare brand, Eulah.Watch along as the Eulah launch campaign with Boots comes to life, from the campaign shoot to the launch event, and see what it
Steven Bartlett Gave Me £100K, Then We Grew 600%: Hello Klean | Ladies Who Launch
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 s
Astrid & Miyu: From a £500 Website to a £50M Jewellery Brand
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 mom
"Caroline Hirons Was The Biggest Risk I Ever Took": Colette Laxton | Ladies Who Launch
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
"Imposter Syndrome" Isn't Real: Dior Bediako | Ladies Who Launch
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, struc
Introducing Rochelle new skincare brand!
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
The One Piece of Advice Every Founder Needs, ft. Emma Grede, Jo Malone, Sam Faiers & Perrie Sian
This week on Ladies Who Launch, we’re taking a break from regular scheduled programming to revisit some of the most iconic moments of honesty, vulnerability, and advice from previous powerhouse founders, including Emma Grede, Ella Mills, Sabrina Elba, Sam Faiers, Mona Kattan, Amy Liu, Perrie Sian, Conna Walker, Frankie James, Vivien Wong, Aimee Smale, Penelope Cheshire, Ama Hill, Jessica Sepel and
She's Making AI-Generated Foundation In 90 Seconds | Ruth De Leo, DCYPHER Beauty
Have you ever experienced having to mix 3 different foundations just to find your shade? Well your problems have been sold because DCYPHER Beauty is the World’s first beauty tech brand creating formulations from scratch, one at a time, personalised in minutes. In this week's episode, Rochelle sits down with Ruth De Leo, skincare founder of DCYPHER and mentee of Charlotte Tilbury, to share how
From Launch to SpaceNK in 3 years: Behind the Growth of Mimétique
Ever wondered how to launch a skincare brand? This week’s episode is with Fabienne Sebaoun, founder of Mimétique, who unpacks the raw reality of building a self-funded beauty brand from scratch. We then go into how Fabienne tapped into her science based roots to build a niche within an overcrowded space.From facing university as a mature student to navigating the chaos of a first launch, Fabienne
Gigi & Olive: How 4 Business Pivots Built a Seven-Figure Brand
This week, we’re joined by Georgie Le Roux, founder and CEO of Gigi & Olive, the luxury bridal and personalised gifting brand that has grown through four major business pivots and over 85% year-on-year growth.In this episode, Georgie shares the behind-the-scenes reality of building a product based business from manually managing personalised orders in Google Sheets to scaling a luxury brand, n
Why Every Entrepreneur Needs Better Friends | Frankie James Founder of Ideas Fest
In this week's episode of Ladies Who Launch, Frankie James unpacks her founder story, from the uncertainty of figuring out a career path as a young adult to building Ideas Fest into a must-attend industry event. We get into turning setbacks into strategy, mastering assertive communication, navigating the grey area between business and friendship, and the financial tools every founder needs to know
Rochelle's Branding Masterclass: How To Build A Brand People Obsess Over
In this week's episode of Ladies Who Launch, Rochelle breaks down why the brands that win don't just sell products, they build worlds. This solo branding masterclass covers the full journey, from defining the consumer experience you want to create, to showing up consistently as the brand you've built, and learning when to ignore outside noise versus when a trend is actually worth your energy. 
How To Communicate Your Needs In Business | Amira Quaye
In this week's episode of Ladies Who Launch, Rochelle sits down with communication expert Amira Quaye to unpack why so many women struggle to hold their own in high-stakes rooms. From being labelled "bossy" versus "headstrong" to the exhaustion of over-explaining and the quiet friction between male and female language. Amira breaks down how to unlearn old habits, reduce filler words, reframe
Behind JSHealth: Jessica Sepel on Bootstrapping, Vitamins & Protecting Women's Trust
Rochelle Humes sits down with JSHealth founder, Jessica Sepel, to unpack her experience of diet culture and how it failed an entire generation of women. She built JSHealth to offer women access to nutrition in a healthy way. From her first experience with nutrition to building a global, female-first supplement company without investment, Jessica shares the untold story behind the brand that put wo
Building NEOM: Nicola Elliott on £45M Turnover, 150 Products & Self-Funding vs Investment
In this week's episode of Ladies Who Launch, Nicola Elliott, founder of NEOM, takes us behind the scenes of building a brand in a category that barely existed when she started. From the early days of product creation to scaling to 150 products, 150 employees, and £45M in annual turnover, Nicola gets into the mechanics of strategically building for long-term growth. We unpack the real decisions mos
Founder of Beauty Works: The Molly Mae Partnership & What Really Happened Behind The Business Sale
In this week's episode of Ladies Who Launch, Penelope Cheshire takes us back to where it all began: an £8,000 leap of faith funded by selling her partner's Rolex, and a belief that premium hair extensions didn't have to feel exclusive or unapproachable. What followed was a masterclass in retail grit, from cold-pitching salons and building a team from the ground up, to navigating investment ro
The Jane Birkin Moment That Changed Everything | Behind Building Sellier
In this week's episode of Ladies Who Launch, Rochelle sits down with Hanushka Toni, to unpack her journey from law to launching Sellier, the luxury handbag brand that caught the attention of Flannels and the moment her Jane Birkin auction went viral.She also gets candid about building a business alongside family, the realities of entrepreneurship no one talks about, and her bold move into feminine
Building The Girls Bathroom | Sophia & Cinzia on Community, Live Tours & Founding rooms
This week's episode of Ladies Who Launch is with Sophia & Cinzia, the powerhouse duo behind one of the UK's most-listened-to podcasts, The Girls Bathroom. From building a loyal online community from scratch to launching a sold-out live tour, this episode is a masterclass in building an audience through genuine connection and having fun while doing it. We get into the founding of their new
Building Little Moons: From 80% Ready to a Multi-Million Pound Empire
From a viral TikTok moment to one of the UK's most beloved supermarket staples, this week on Ladies Who Launch, Rochelle sits down with Vivien Wong, co-founder of Little Moons, to unpack the real story behind building an iconic brand from the ground up. Vivien gets refreshingly honest about starting before you're ready (the 80% rule), protecting product quality under explosive demand, and navigati
Behind Space NK's Viral Miami Influencer Trip
The Space NK Miami trip went viral and this week we discussed everything that happened behind the scenes.In this episode of Ladies Who Launch, Rochelle sits down with Jini Sanassy, Head of PR at Space NK, to unpack the influencer marketing strategy that turned one brand trip into one of the most-talked-about campaigns of the year. From the first mood board to the final metric, Jini reveals exactly
Building Luxury Mum Guide | How Federika Turned Motherhood Into a Movement
In this weeks episode of Ladies Who Launch, Frederika, founder of the Luxury Mum Guide, joins us to unpack the motherhood identity shift that no one prepares you for and how she turned that gap in support into the ultimate family travel guide for luxury-minded mums. From navigating who you are before and after kids, to curating the world's best family-friendly experiences, this is the bluepri
Building Never Fully Dressed: Turning Customers Into Lasting Community
Lucy Aylen built Never Fully Dressed into one of fashion's most coveted cult brands; without investors, without chasing trends, and without ever optimising for virality.In this episode of Ladies Who Launch, Lucy shares the philosophy behind building slow, why she resisted the pressure to scale before she was ready, and how growing a fiercely loyal community from day one became the brand's greatest
How to Build A Career In Beauty, Gain Authority & Stay Credible | Sarah Jossel
In this episode, Sarah Jossel, award-winning beauty editor, author, and presenter on This Morning, for an honest conversation about carving out a career in fashion and beauty when everyone's fighting for the same seat at the table.Sarah takes us from her early days breaking into the industry all the way to writing her book, Diary Of A Beauty Editor, and everything she learned (the hard way) in bet
The Realities of Scaling A Social Media Agency with Sedge Beswick
Sedge Beswick was ASOS's first ever social media hire back when social wasn't a career. What followed was an accidental leap into agency life that became SEEN Connects, a powerhouse she built, scaled, and sold for £24 million.But, this is more than an exit story. Sedge gets radically honest about the parts that don't make the highlight reel, founder loneliness, cashflow problems, navigating privat
How SOJO Got Into Selfridges: The Real Story
Josephine Philips is the founder of SOJO, the UK's first on-demand clothing alterations and repairs app. She started SOJO by manually cycling garments across London to validate the idea before raising £1.8M in pre-seed funding (backed by Depop's own founder), landed Forbes 30 Under 30, and opened a permanent concession in Selfridges.In this episode, Josephine gets brutally honest about the real jo
Building SheerLuxe: The build, growth and £40M sell
In this episode of Ladies Who Launch, we sit down with Georgie Coleridge Cole, Founder & CEO of SheerLuxe, the e-commerce and lifestyle powerhouse that redefined how women discover fashion, beauty, and culture online.Georgie opens up about the formative experiences that shaped her entrepreneurial mindset, how she stumbled into the world of e-commerce before it was cool, and the raw reality of
“Go After Your Dreams” Bernicia Boateng on Building Enoléh and Never Holding Back
In this episode of Ladies Who Launch, Rochelle sits down with Bernicia Boateng, makeup artists to the stars to go behind the scenes of her incredible journey, from the makeup chair to founding Enoléh, the hair brand redefining what it means for Black women to feel seen, celebrated, and authentic in the beauty space.In this episode, we cover:The mission behind Bernicia's work and why authentic repr
Behind Rochelle Humes Skincare Brand Launch
In this episode of Ladies Who Launch, I’m pulling back the curtain on building my new skincare brand. This week, we dive deeper into product development; from formulation and testing to MOQs and what it really takes to get products onto retail shelves.I’m sharing the real journey with you: what I’m learning as I go, how I’m building the brand from the ground up, and the challenges that are keeping
MERIT Beauty CMO: Behind the brand
In this episode of Ladies Who Launch, Rochelle sits down with Aila Morin, CMO of MERIT Beauty, the clean, minimalist brand that's redefining what "effortless" really means in beauty. This episode isn't just a brand story, it’s an original narrative of how to stay true to yourself while building a business with purpose and impact. Aila opens up about the why behind MERIT, the purpose that shap
Building Ru & Rocka: From Ideation to Selfridges Launch
In this episode of Ladies Who Launch, Rochelle sits down with Katherine Barlow, founder of Ru & Rocka, for an honest, unfiltered conversation about what it really takes to build a fashion brand from scratch.From the spark of an idea to building a team and letting others into her business, Katherine shares the real founder story behind one of the most original brands in the space today.We cover
Inside Rochelle Humes' Skincare Brand Launch: The Journey Starts Now
In this exclusive solo episode of Ladies Who Launch, Rochelle shares something she's been quietly building behind the scenes, the launch of her very own skincare brand.This isn't a brand born from trend-chasing. It's rooted in a deeply personal vision for what Rochelle believes has been missing from the market all along: quality skincare at a price point that feels accessible.Rochelle opens up abo
Everything you need to know about tax ft The London Accountant
Managing business finances doesn't have to be overwhelming, it can actually be your most powerful tool for growth, if you invest in it from the start. In this episode of Ladies Who Launch, we sit down with Nicole Zalys also known as The London Accountant to demystify the day-to-day of running your business accounts and take the panic out of tax season.We are stripping away the heavy financial jarg
Scaling, Pregnancy & Endometriosis: The Reality of Being Stef Williams
Stef Williams transitioned from a macro fitness influencer with over 2.2M followers to a serious tech founder building for a huge exit. She is the founder of WeGlow and SEFI, and reveals the unfiltered reality of scaling a digital empire while navigating severe endometriosis and pregnancy.In this episode of Ladies Who Launch, we dive deep into the build of Stef’s business, unpacking exactly how sh
The Truth About What Really Happened with Plantmade ft Ama Hill
In this episode of Ladies Who Launch, Rochelle sits down with Ama Hill, the founder of Plantmade, to finally share her side of the story. From rapid growth to going to business administration, this is the raw, unfiltered truth behind one of the most talked-about brand controversies in recent years.Ama opens up about what was really happening behind the scenes as Plantmade scaled, the cashflow pres
Behind Atlantis The Royal’s Beyoncé Launch ft Hanan Eissa
In this week's Ladies Who Launch episode, Rochelle sits down with Hanan Eissa, the powerhouse Marketing Director behind some of the most iconic moments in hospitality history including launching Dubai’s Atlantis The Royal with Beyoncé, unveiling the hotel to the world.Together, they unpack what it really takes to build and launch a world-class destination brand that never blends into the noise.In
From L’Oréal to Glow Recipe | Sarah Lee’s Exact Path to a $300M Beauty Empire
Glow Recipe co-founder, Sarah Lee, joins Ladies Who Launch to share how she built a $300M beauty brand by rewriting the rules of Korean skincare. From landing her dream first job at L’Oréal and moving to NYC, to navigating intense work culture and building the foundations of her career, Sarah breaks down the pivotal experiences that prepared her to become a founder. Inside the episode, Sarah
How I Turned Instagram Followers Into A Global Fashion Empire ft Matilda Djerf
How did Matilda Djerf go from posting outfit photos in her bedroom to launching a global fashion brand in Selfridges? In this episode of Ladies Who Launch, she sits down with Rochelle Humes to reveal the reality behind the "influencer to founder" pipeline.They pull back the curtain on the reality of the "influencer to founder" pipeline. Matilda opens up about the early days of building her profile
The Truth Behind My Perfect Feed: Imposter Syndrome, Debt and Doubt
In this episode of Ladies Who Launch, we celebrate one of the most incredible "glow-up" stories in the influencer industry. From humble beginnings to becoming a powerhouse brand founder, Perrie Sian reveals the blueprint behind her success. This conversation isn't just about making money; it's about dreaming big, showing up relentlessly, and proving that where you start doesn't dictate where you f
Inside ILIA’s Growth: The Realities Of Building A Beauty Brand
When is the bravest move as a founder to step back instead of push harder? In this episode, ILIA cosmetics founder, Sasha Plavsic, shares how letting go of the CEO role became the key to truly scaling the brand and what that decision revealed about growth, control, and identity as a founder.We go behind the scenes of ILIA’s journey from early experiments in “clean beauty” to becoming one of the mo
3 Mindset Shifts To Rewire Your Brain For Success ft Izzy Utterson
This week, Rochelle Humes sits down with mindset coach Izzy Utterson for a much-needed conversation about the person behind the performance, especially for founders, business owners, and women constantly on the go. Together, we break down why self-care is so often put on the back burner, the myths around what self-care “should” actually look like, and the trap of chasing productivity at the expens
The Only 3 Numbers Your Business Needs To Track
In this episode, Rochelle Humes, sits down with Rachel Harris, the accountant who’s changing the narrative around finances and business for women. Together, they dive deep into Rachel’s journey from growing up with financial scarcity to championing practical financial education, especially for women and small business owners.This conversation covers everything from the emotional baggage we bring t
Iskra Lawrence: Why I Quit Modelling to Build Saltair
Join Rochelle as she sits down with model, entrepreneur, and founder of Saltair, Iskra Lawrence, for an inspiring and empowering conversation. In this episode, Iskra Lawrence opens up about her journey from growing up in Kidderminster and her early entrepreneurial spirit to breaking barriers in the modeling industry. She shares personal stories of overcoming body image struggles, dealing with reje
Rochelle Humes: My Unfiltered Journey Of Business
Welcome to my first solo episode as I reflect on my entrepreneurial journey, the lessons learned from building my brand My Little Coco, and the creation of this incredible empowering podcast community. In this episode, I share behind-the-scenes insights about starting and running a business, real talk on overcoming failures, how to build and grow the right team, setting boundaries, and managing th
How The Elf on the Shelf Became a Global Empire, with Co-Founder Christa Pitts
How do you turn a childhood tradition into a 31-million-unit global phenomenon?In this inspiring episode of Ladies Who Launch, Rochelle Humes sits down with Christa Pitts, co-founder of The Elf on the Shelf — a brand that transformed Christmas for families around the world. Christa opens up about the real startup story behind one of the most iconic holiday brands:• How a family tradition became a
Lawyer to Drinks Mogul: Olivia Ferdi’s Journey Launching Trip and Shaking Up Wellness
In this episode of Ladies Who Launch, we sit down with Olivia Ferdi, co-founder and Chief Brand Officer of TRIP, the CBD brand that transformed an entire category and became one of the fastest-growing wellness businesses in the UK.Olivia shares the powerful, unexpected journey that took her from a traditional career path, in law, to launching a company now stocked in major retailers and loved by m
From Journalism to Skincare: Susan Yara on Launching Naturium & Selling For $355 Million
In this episode of Ladies Who Launch, Rochelle Humes down with Susan Yara — journalist, beauty editor, YouTube creator, and founder of Naturium, acquired for $355 million — to unpack the extraordinary journey behind one of the most influential women in modern beauty.Susan opens up about her upbringing in rural New Mexico, how being “the good kid” shaped her self-worth, and what it really took to b
From Beauty Salons to Pilates Apps: Bryony Basse's Journey to Building Her Wellness Empire
In this powerful episode of Ladies Who Launch, Rochelle sits down with Bryony Basse (neé Deery), her Cloucha matcha co-founder, wellness expert, podcaster, and founder and creator of Pilates By Bryony — the global wellness platform transforming how women move, strengthen, and reconnect with themselves.Bryony shares her deeply personal story:• Growing up with instability and anxiety• Her life-chang
How ChloéDigital Empowers Women to Harness AI: Unlock Tech, Business & Entrepreneurial Freedom
You don’t need to be “techy” to thrive in the age of AI — you just need to know where to start.In this empowering Launch Box episode of Ladies Who Launch, Rochelle Humes sits down with Chloe Watts, founder of ChloéDigital, to demystify AI and show how women can use it to save time, scale their businesses, and unlock creative freedom.From coding MySpace pages at 15 to “vibe coding” — where women ca
How Marisa Hordern Built MISSOMA: From Crystal Collector to Jewellery Powerhouse
Marisa Hordern turned a childhood love of crystals into MISSOMA, now one of the world’s leading jewellery brands. In this episode of Ladies Who Launch, Marisa sits down with Rochelle Humes to reveal how she grew a global business from her kitchen table, navigated tough industry “wilderness years,” and stayed true to her creative vision.She shares the truth behind startup struggles, lessons on buil
How Anastasia Soare Turned $5,000 into a $3 Billion Brow Empire
Discover how Anastasia Soare turned one brilliant idea — the perfect brow — into a global beauty powerhouse.When Anastasia Soare arrived in America, she barely spoke English and had $200 to her name. Today, she’s the founder of Anastasia Beverly Hills, one of the most influential beauty brands on the planet.In this episode, Rochelle Humes uncovers the incredible journey behind the woman who redefi
Nicola Mendelsohn, Meta's Head of Global Business Group, on AI and Championing Women in Business
From Manchester market stalls to Head of Global Business at Meta, Nicola Mendelsohn joins Rochelle Humes to share her inspirational journey—rooted in family, entrepreneurial spirit, and a drive to break barriers. Nicola reveals how her upbringing shaped her career, how she built her confidence in male-dominated settings, and the lessons learned balancing motherhood with leadership.In this episode,
Fisayo Longe on Building KAI Collective: Culture, Confidence & Growing a Fashion Community
What does it really take to launch a fashion brand that stands out? Fisayo Longe, founder of KAI Collective, joins Rochelle Humes to share her remarkable journey from entrepreneurial beginnings in Nigeria to becoming one of London’s most innovative fashion voices.Fisayo talks openly about her culture-driven confidence, pivoting from accounting to style, and the product flops and viral moments that
How Sarah Chapman Built a Skincare Empire: From Facials at Home to Industry Leader
From collecting rose petals as a child to creating one of the UK’s most iconic skincare brands, Sarah Chapman's path is all about passion, innovation, and grit. In this episode of Ladies Who Launch, Rochelle Humes chats with Sarah about her journey from experimenting with homemade face masks to delivering sought-after facials and developing her Skinesis range.Sarah reveals how moving around the wo
From Primary School Teacher to SUPERKEEN: Caragh Keane on Building the UK’s Cleanest Cereal
What happens when chronic illness changes everything you know about food? In this episode of Ladies Who Launch, host Rochelle Humes sits down with Caragh Keane—the founder of SUPERKEEN, the cleanest cereal on the market. Caragh shares how her lupus diagnosis inspired her shift from primary school teacher to entrepreneur and led her to create a breakfast brand for kids and adults with ingredient an
How Marcia Kilgore Built Bliss, Soap & Glory, FitFlop & Beauty Pie: Lessons from a Serial Entrepreneur
This week on Ladies Who Launch, serial entrepreneur Marcia Kilgore joins Rochelle Humes to share her one-of-a-kind journey from small-town Canada to launching global icons like Bliss Spa, Soap & Glory, FitFlop, and Beauty Pie.Marcia reveals how a difficult childhood sparked her entrepreneurial fire, why she’s always been a problem solver, and the real story behind building a waitlisted spa fro
The Launch Box: Elevator Pitches, Ditching CVs, and Levelling Up Your Career With RISER (Ep 43)
What if your next career move was just a 60-second pitch away?In this Launch Box episode of Ladies Who Launch podcast, Rochelle Humes sits down with Suz Bannister and Lamees Butt, the powerhouse co-founders of RISER — the networking and mentorship platform built for ambitious people.They reveal:✨ How they turned a lightbulb idea into a fast-growing, female-led tech startup✨ The 3-step framework fo
How Lemon Fuller Disrupted Lingerie: Building Lemonade Dolls with Grit & Community
Lemon Fuller, founder of Lemonade Dolls, joins Rochelle Humes to share her journey from fearless performer to the force behind the UK’s fastest-growing lingerie brand. Lemon opens up about her unconventional path, from childhood dance studios and music tours to launching a raw Instagram community that evolved into a vibrant, inclusive business redefining empowerment in fashion.Discover how Lemon t
From Clinic to Cult Skincare: Eva Alexandridis on Building 111SKIN Into Global Success
How do you turn a scientific breakthrough into a global luxury skincare brand? In this episode of Ladies Who Launch, Eva Alexandridis shares her inspiring journey starting with humble beginnings in Bulgaria, studying abroad, and teaming up with her husband to create 111SKIN.Host Rochelle Humes dives deep with Eva on working with family, bringing true innovation to the beauty industry, and the year
Kelly Hoppen CBE: From Teenage Entrepreneur to Interior Design Pioneer
From decorating her first room at age 12 to redefining the world of interiors, Kelly Hoppen CBE has become a household name and an inspiration for creatives everywhere. In this episode of Ladies Who Launch, Kelly joins Rochelle Humes for an honest, energising conversation about her extraordinary journey from teenage entrepreneur to Britain’s most recognisable interior designer.Kelly shares how her
Turning Personal Struggles Into a Nutrition Empire with Emily English
Trigger warning: this episode touches on eating disorders. Please take care whilst listening.In this episode of Ladies Who Launch, Rochelle Humes sits down with Emily English—nutritionist, bestselling cookbook author, and founder of epetōme. Emily shares her journey from a chaotic family life and struggles with disordered eating as a young model, to retraining in nutrition and building a thriving
How Amy Liu Launched Tower 28 and Changed the Beauty Game After 40
In this inspiring episode of Ladies Who Launch, Rochelle Humes sits down with Amy Liu, founder of cult beauty brand, Tower 28. Amy shares how her struggle with eczema and years working behind the scenes in the beauty industry led her to create a a clean-beauty brand transforming sensitive skin care.From her Midwest upbringing as the daughter of Taiwanese immigrants to launching Tower 28 at age 40,
How Victoria Jenkins Is Redefining Inclusive Fashion With Unhidden Adaptive Clothing
Victoria Jenkins went from a tiny village in Oxfordshire to leading a movement in the fashion world as the founder of Unhidden—an adaptive clothing brand making style accessible for all.In this episode of Ladies Who Launch, she joins Rochelle Humes for an honest, inspiring conversation about turning personal experience into purpose. From fashion school in East London to multiple life-changing surg
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, joins Rochelle Humes to share how she helped turn a disruptive idea into a global beauty powerhouse. In this episode, Nicola reveals how her upbringing shaped her drive, the secrets behind The Ordinary’s cult-favorite success, and what it took to lead through incredible highs and heartbreaking lows.From navigating rapid career growth, motherhoo
Jamie Genevieve Reveals the Turning Point That Launched Her Empire
Jamie Genevieve went from working behind a makeup counter in Glasgow to launching VIEVE, one of the UK’s fastest-growing beauty brands. In this episode of Ladies Who Launch, Jamie sits down with Rochelle Humes to share how she turned a love for beauty into a thriving business. From the early days of filming YouTube tutorials after midnight to navigating her first investor pitch, Jamie’s story is p
From Bank Job to Beauty Mogul: How Mona Kattan Built a Fragrance Empire
Mona Kattan - entrepreneur, fragrance fanatic, and founder of Kayali - joins us for an unfiltered conversation on building a beauty business with soul. In this episode, Mona shares how she went from working in finance to launching one of the fastest-growing perfume brands in the world.We dive deep into her founder journey: the early scrappy days, launching Kayali before the fragrance boom, scaling
Amanda Baldwin: ‘Raise As Little As You Can, But As Much As You Need’ - The Best CEO Advice You’ll Hear This Year
Today’s guest is a beauty industry powerhouse - Amanda Baldwin, the CEO behind not one, but two of the most influential beauty brands of the last decade: Supergoop! and Olaplex.She’s the woman who turned sunscreen into a skincare essential and is now leading one of the most recognisable names in haircare through a bold reinvention.In this episode, Amanda takes us behind the scenes - from leaving a
Sam Faiers: From TOWIE to a £28M Wellness Business—No Filters, No Investors
In this episode Rochelle sits down with entrepreneur and former TOWIE star, Sam Faiers, to talk about building Revive Collagen from the ground up - without outside investment.Sam opens up about her early years, the moment she walked away from TV, and the unexpected acne battle that led to her breakthrough product. She shares how she sold her house to fund her startup, the pressure of launching as
From Grief to Growth: Olivia Jenkins on Building D.Louise
In this episode of Ladies Who Launch, we’re joined by Olivia Jenkins, founder of cult-favourite jewellery brand D. Louise. Known for redefining affordable luxury with timeless, tarnish-free pieces, Olivia shares her journey from solo founder to scaling a multi-million-pound business. She opens up about the power of brand storytelling, building a loyal customer base, and staying true to your vision
Shop Floor to CEO with Caroline Hirons: how did she become the most influential voice in skincare?
In this episode of Ladies Who Launch, we’re joined by Caroline Hirons, skincare expert, author, and founder of renowned skincare brand Skin Rocks. Known for her no-nonsense approach to beauty, Caroline shares her journey from shop floors to CEO, offering invaluable advice on staying authentic, leading a team and building trust with your audience. Tune in to hear how Caroline has navigated the
The Launch Box with Dior Bediako - answering all your questions!
In our debut Launch Box episode, we sat down with the incredible Dior Bediako—founder of Pepper Your Talk, life coach, speaker, and all-around powerhouse—for a powerful conversation on purpose, resilience, and building a brand that truly aligns with who you are.Today, Dior is back, and this time, you’re in the driver’s seat. In this special follow-up episode, she’s answering your questions—unfilte
How Krissy Cela built Oner Active
In this empowering episode of Ladies Who Launch, we’re joined by Krissy Cela - fitness entrepreneur, founder of Oner Active and EvolveYou, and a powerful voice for women owning their strength. Krissy opens up about her journey from law student to global fitness brand founder, the challenges of building a business from scratch, and how she balances discipline with self-compassion.We dive deep into
What inspired Ama Amo-Agyei to build a purpose-driven, plant-based beauty brand?
In this episode of Ladies Who Launch, we’re joined by Ama Amo-Agyei, the founder of Plantmade, a beauty brand revolutionising the skincare industry with plant-based, sustainable solutions. Ama’s mission is to prove that clean beauty can be effective, ethical, and accessible to all and it comes from a truly personal place. We dive into her entrepreneurial journey, the challenges of creating a
Lorna Luxe: A lesson in authenticity
In this episode of Ladies Who Launch, we’re joined by the incredible Lorna Luxe… fashion influencer, entrepreneur, and founder of her own successful brands. With a passion for timeless, sophisticated style, Lorna has built a career that blends fashion blogging, content creation, and brand ownership. From growing her influence on social media to launching her own collections, Lorna has truly master
The Launch Box with Good Culture: Real Brand-Building Stories and Tactical Marketing Advice
In this episode of Ladies Who Launch, we’re joined by Jordan Mitchell and Liz MacCuish, the co-founders of Good Culture, the talent and influencer agency on a mission to make the industry more inclusive, authentic, and representative of the world we actually live in. With backgrounds in fashion, media, and talent, Jordan and Liz came together to challenge the status quo… building an agency that pu
Advocacy in action with Five X More
In this powerful episode of Ladies Who Launch, we’re joined by Tinuke Awe and Clotilde Abe, the dynamic duo and changemakers behind Five X More which is a grassroots organisation working to improve black maternal health outcomes in the UK.What began as a campaign to raise awareness around the shocking statistic that Black women in the UK are five times more likely to die during childbirth than whi
