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Ladies Who Launch

Rochelle Humes

101 episodes

Ladies Who Launch is an empowering podcast serving up the aspirational journeys of women who have made their mark in the world of business.

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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.

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  1. Why Do We Celebrate Women On The Way Up, Then Tear Them Down?: Patricia Bright, Sam Faiers & Isobel Lorna | Ladies Who Launch

    · 1 h 18 min · Episode 100

    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…

  2. "Turning Down Victoria Beckham Was One Of My Biggest Fails": Millie Kendall OBE | Ladies Who Launch

    · 1 h 05 min · Episode 99

    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…

  3. Launching Eulah!

    · 13 min · Episode 98

    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…

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

    · 46 min · Episode 97

    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…

  5. Astrid & Miyu: From a £500 Website to a £50M Jewellery Brand

    · 29 min · Episode 96

    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…

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

    · 1 h 13 min · Episode 95

    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…

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

    · 1 h 08 min · Episode 94

    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…

  8. Introducing Rochelle new skincare brand!

    · 14 min · Episode 93

    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!…

  9. The One Piece of Advice Every Founder Needs, ft. Emma Grede, Jo Malone, Sam Faiers & Perrie Sian

    · 11 min · Episode 92

    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…

  10. She's Making AI-Generated Foundation In 90 Seconds | Ruth De Leo, DCYPHER Beauty

    · 1 h 02 min · Episode 91

    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…

  11. From Launch to SpaceNK in 3 years: Behind the Growth of Mimétique

    · 52 min · Episode 90

    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…

  12. Gigi & Olive: How 4 Business Pivots Built a Seven-Figure Brand

    · 1 h 07 min · Episode 89

    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…

  13. Why Every Entrepreneur Needs Better Friends | Frankie James Founder of Ideas Fest

    · 1 h 01 min · Episode 88

    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…

  14. Rochelle's Branding Masterclass: How To Build A Brand People Obsess Over

    · 17 min · Episode 87

    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…

  15. How To Communicate Your Needs In Business | Amira Quaye

    · 1 h 06 min · Episode 86

    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…

  16. Behind JSHealth: Jessica Sepel on Bootstrapping, Vitamins & Protecting Women's Trust

    · 1 h 19 min · Episode 85

    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…

  17. Building NEOM: Nicola Elliott on £45M Turnover, 150 Products & Self-Funding vs Investment

    · 1 h 19 min · Episode 84

    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…

  18. Founder of Beauty Works: The Molly Mae Partnership & What Really Happened Behind The Business Sale

    · 1 h 27 min · Episode 83

    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…

  19. The Jane Birkin Moment That Changed Everything | Behind Building Sellier

    · 49 min · Episode 82

    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…

  20. Building The Girls Bathroom | Sophia & Cinzia on Community, Live Tours & Founding rooms

    · 1 h 01 min · Episode 81

    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…

  21. Building Little Moons: From 80% Ready to a Multi-Million Pound Empire

    · 1 h 09 min · Episode 80

    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…

  22. Behind Space NK's Viral Miami Influencer Trip

    · 56 min · Episode 79

    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…

  23. Building Luxury Mum Guide | How Federika Turned Motherhood Into a Movement

    · 39 min · Episode 78

    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…

  24. Building Never Fully Dressed: Turning Customers Into Lasting Community

    · 1 h 14 min · Episode 77

    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…

  25. How to Build A Career In Beauty, Gain Authority & Stay Credible | Sarah Jossel

    · 1 h 20 min · Episode 76

    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…

  26. The Realities of Scaling A Social Media Agency with Sedge Beswick

    · 1 h 13 min · Episode 75

    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…

  27. How SOJO Got Into Selfridges: The Real Story

    · 1 h 05 min · Episode 74

    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…

  28. Building SheerLuxe: The build, growth and £40M sell

    · 1 h 19 min · Episode 73

    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.…

  29. “Go After Your Dreams” Bernicia Boateng on Building Enoléh and Never Holding Back

    · 1 h 06 min · Episode 72

    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…

  30. Behind Rochelle Humes Skincare Brand Launch

    · 19 min · Episode 71

    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…

  31. MERIT Beauty CMO: Behind the brand

    · 52 min · Episode 70

    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…

  32. Building Ru & Rocka: From Ideation to Selfridges Launch

    · 1 h 04 min · Episode 69

    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…

  33. Inside Rochelle Humes' Skincare Brand Launch: The Journey Starts Now

    · 15 min · Episode 68 · Bonus

    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…

  34. Everything you need to know about tax ft The London Accountant

    · 40 min · Episode 67

    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…

  35. Scaling, Pregnancy & Endometriosis: The Reality of Being Stef Williams

    · 1 h 23 min · Episode 66

    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…

  36. The Truth About What Really Happened with Plantmade ft Ama Hill

    · 1 h 17 min · Episode 65

    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,…

  37. Behind Atlantis The Royal’s Beyoncé Launch ft Hanan Eissa

    · 43 min · Episode 64

    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…

  38. From L’Oréal to Glow Recipe | Sarah Lee’s Exact Path to a $300M Beauty Empire

    · 1 h 26 min · Episode 63

    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…

  39. How I Turned Instagram Followers Into A Global Fashion Empire ft Matilda Djerf

    · 1 h 28 min · Episode 62

    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…

  40. The Truth Behind My Perfect Feed: Imposter Syndrome, Debt and Doubt

    · 1 h 29 min · Episode 61

    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…

  41. Inside ILIA’s Growth: The Realities Of Building A Beauty Brand

    · 1 h 00 min · Episode 60

    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…

  42. 3 Mindset Shifts To Rewire Your Brain For Success ft Izzy Utterson

    · 1 h 01 min · Episode 59

    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.…

  43. The Only 3 Numbers Your Business Needs To Track

    · 56 min · Episode 58

    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…

  44. Iskra Lawrence: Why I Quit Modelling to Build Saltair

    · 1 h 18 min · Episode 57

    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…

  45. Rochelle Humes: My Unfiltered Journey Of Business

    · 59 min · Episode 56

    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,…

  46. How The Elf on the Shelf Became a Global Empire, with Co-Founder Christa Pitts

    · 40 min · Episode 55 · Explicit

    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…

  47. Lawyer to Drinks Mogul: Olivia Ferdi’s Journey Launching Trip and Shaking Up Wellness

    · 1 h 23 min · Episode 54 · Explicit

    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…

  48. From Journalism to Skincare: Susan Yara on Launching Naturium & Selling For $355 Million

    · 1 h 20 min · Episode 53 · Explicit

    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…

  49. From Beauty Salons to Pilates Apps: Bryony Basse's Journey to Building Her Wellness Empire

    · 1 h 18 min · Episode 52

    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…

  50. How ChloéDigital Empowers Women to Harness AI: Unlock Tech, Business & Entrepreneurial Freedom

    · 48 min · Episode 51

    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…

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