Anatomy of a Leader with Maria Hvorostovsky
The INKEY List: Mark Curry on Embracing Change, Chaos and Conflict
04 Jun 2024
Join the waitlist for Anatomy of a Leader events: https://form.typeform.com/to/eDtmkFff Mark Curry is the co-founder of skincare brand The INKEY List. He’s here to tell you why you should embrace change, learn to experiment and develop your strengths, NOT work everything out straightaway. If you’re a fellow entrepreneur or an aspiring one, and are looking for inspiration on what makes a business flourish, then this episode is for you. Timestamps: 00:00 - Trailer and Introduction 04:49 - How Did the Idea of The Inkey List Arise? 07:30 - When Did You Realise You Wanted to be an Entrepreneur? 11:35 - Encountering Opportunities at University 16:03 - Getting Comfortable with Thinking Differently as a Teacher 23:40 - Have a Strengths-Based Career 28:50 - Why You Should Fail More 32:31 - How Do You Know When You’re Failing? 36:09 - Planning for Failure 40:13 - Early Objectives of the Inkey List 43:39 - Which Categories Worked? 48:15 - From Business Partners to Life Partners 54:57 - What Makes a Good Partnership? 01:00:35 - Conflict Resolution 01:00:53 - How Do You and Your Co-founder Differ? 01:05:07 - Inkey List’s Senior Leadership Selection Process 01:09:58 - What is the Biggest Business Lesson you’ve Learned? 01:23:06 - Why Copying is Good 01:25:12 - Advice for Your Younger Self 01:28:37 - Advice to Your Future Self Mark started out as a science teacher after graduating from university. He then pivoted to entrepreneurship in 2014, founding MAD Brands and We Are Sass, respectively. But it wasn’t until 2017 that skincare powerhouse - The INKEY List - was founded, together with his co-founder Colette Laxton. Mark Curry: LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/mark-curry-0472626b Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mark__curry/ Website: https://uk.theinkeylist.com/ Maria Hvorostovsky: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariahvo/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mariahvo/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@maria_hvo X: https://twitter.com/mhvorostovsky HVO Search: https://www.hvosearch.com Podcast filmed, edited and produced by: https://www.londonbeautyphotographer.com Need help HIRING – http://www.hirewithmaria.com LEAVE A REVIEW: If you’re listening on Apple Podcasts make sure to Follow, Rate, and leave a REVIEW.
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