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, Amy opens up about overcoming doubts, raising her first investment without a business plan, and the realities of building a brand as a working mum. She talks candidly about imposter syndrome, hiring for energy, and balancing ambition with well-being.If you want honest advice and practical founder wisdom from a woman who created success on her own terms, this episode with Amy Liu is not to be missed.Subscribe for more powerful stories from women who launch their dreams—and don’t forget to tune in next week for another episode of Ladies Who Launch.FOLLOW AMYhttps://www.instagram.com/amyliu_t28/Tower 28: https://www.instagram.com/tower28beauty/FOLLOW USInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/weareladieswholaunch/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@weareladieswholaunchYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Weareladieswholaunch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ep 37: 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 surgeries, Victoria shares how a moment in hospital opened her eyes to the lack of fashionable options for disabled people, and sparked a mission to change it.They dive into the behind-the-scenes of building Unhidden: from overcoming industry bias and fundraising as a disabled founder, to her Dragons’ Den appearance, and designing an inclusive collection with Primark. Subscribe for more powerful stories from women who launch their dreams, and don’t forget to tune in next week for another episode of Ladies Who Launch.FOLLOW VICTORIAhttps://www.instagram.com/victoriaannofficial/Unhidden: https://www.instagram.com/unhidden.uk/FOLLOW USInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/weareladieswholaunch/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@weareladieswholaunchYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Weareladieswholaunch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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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, 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, motherhood, and personal loss, to redefining skincare with science and honesty, Nicola’s story is one of courage, inspiration, and packed with advice. If you’re an aspiring founder, a beauty lover, or searching for a story of grit and growth, this episode is packed with candid conversation and startup wisdom.FOLLOW NICOLAhttps://www.instagram.com/nicolakilner/The Ordinary: https://www.instagram.com/theordinary/Deciem: https://www.instagram.com/deciem/FOLLOW USInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/weareladieswholaunch/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@weareladieswholaunchYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Weareladieswholaunch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ep 35: 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 packed with grit, self-belief, and smart decisions.She opens up about building a brand during lockdown, learning how to lead, and the power of trusting your instincts. Whether you’re a beauty lover, a budding founder, or simply looking for a dose of inspiration, Jamie’s journey from digital creator to CEO is full of real talk, game-changing insight, and hard-won lessons.If you’ve ever wondered what it really takes to grow a brand from scratch—and do it on your own terms—this conversation is one you won’t want to miss.FOLLOW JAMIEhttps://www.instagram.com/jamiegenevieve/Vieve: https://www.instagram.com/vievemuse/FOLLOW USInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/weareladieswholaunch/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@weareladieswholaunchYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Weareladieswholaunch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ep 34: 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 with limited resources, and what it really takes to lead a brand with clarity, emotion, and conviction. Mona opens up about family dynamics, therapy, building her team, and why obsession is the secret to success.Whether you’re a beauty lover, aspiring founder, or creative entrepreneur, this episode is packed with insights on product development, brand storytelling, and staying resilient through it all.FOLLOW MONAhttps://www.instagram.com/monakattan/Kayali: https://www.instagram.com/kayali/FOLLOW USInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/weareladieswholaunch/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@weareladieswholaunchYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Weareladieswholaunch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 USInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/weareladieswholaunchTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@weareladieswholaunch?_t=8sJkmbK9JlQ&_r=1Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Weareladieswholaunch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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