Ladies Who Launch
Episodes
Ep 75: From ASOS's First Social Hire to a £24M Exit
06 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 bec...
Ep 74: How I raised £1.8M in my first year in business, Josephine Philips founder of SOJO
29 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Ep 73: Building SheerLuxe: The build, growth and £40M sell
22 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Ladies Who Launch, we sit down with Georgie Coleridge Cole, Founder & CEO of SheerLuxe, the e-commerce and lifestyle powerhouse...
Ep 72: From Makeup Chair to Hair Brand: Behind the Build with Bernicia Boateng
15 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Ep 71: Behind Rochelle Humes Skincare Brand Launch
08 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 develop...
Ep 70: MERIT Beauty CMO: Behind the brand
01 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 "eff...
How Katherine Barlow Built Ru & Rocka from Idea to Household Brand
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Ladies Who Launch, Rochelle sits down with Katherine Barlow, founder of Ru & Rocka, for an honest, unfiltered conversation abou...
Inside Rochelle Humes' Skincare Brand Launch: The Journey Starts Now
22 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 o...
Ep 67: Everything you need to know about tax ft The London Accountant
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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....
Ep 66: Scaling, Pregnancy & Endometriosis: The Reality of Being Stef Williams
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 fou...
Ep 65: The Truth About What Really Happened with Plantmade ft Ama Hill
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 g...
Ep 64: Behind Atlantis The Royal’s Beyoncé Launch ft Hanan Eissa
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's Ladies Who Launch episode, Rochelle sits down with Hanan Eissa, the powerhouse Marketing Director behind some of the most iconic moment...
From L’Oréal to Glow Recipe | Sarah Lee’s Exact Path to a $300M Beauty Empire
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Ep 62: How I Turned Instagram Followers Into A Global Fashion Empire ft Matilda Djerf
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 La...
Ep 61: The Truth Behind My Perfect Feed: Imposter Syndrome, Debt and Doubt
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Ep 60: Inside ILIA’s Growth: The Realities Of Building A Beauty Brand
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
3 Mindset Shifts To Rewire Your Brain For Success ft Izzy Utterson
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Rochelle Humes sits down with mindset coach Izzy Utterson for a much-needed conversation about the person behind the performance, especiall...
Ep 58: The Only 3 Numbers Your Business Needs To Track
14 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Rochelle Humes, sits down with Rachel Harris, the accountant who’s changing the narrative around finances and business for women. T...
Ep 57: Iskra Lawrence: Why I Quit Modelling to Build Saltair
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Join Rochelle as she sits down with model, entrepreneur, and founder of Saltair, Iskra Lawrence, for an inspiring and empowering conversation. In this...
Ep 56: Rochelle Humes: My Unfiltered Journey Of Business
01 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 creati...
Ep 55: How The Elf on the Shelf Became a Global Empire, with Co-Founder Christa Pitts
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 dow...
Ep 54: Lawyer to Drinks Mogul: Olivia Ferdi’s Journey Launching Trip and Shaking Up Wellness
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ent...
Ep 53: From Journalism to Skincare: Susan Yara on Launching Naturium & Selling For $355 Million
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Ladies Who Launch, Rochelle Humes down with Susan Yara — journalist, beauty editor, YouTube creator, and founder of Naturium, acq...
Ep 52: From Beauty Salons to Pilates Apps: Bryony Basse's Journey to Building Her Wellness Empire
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this powerful episode of Ladies Who Launch, Rochelle sits down with Bryony Basse (neé Deery), her Cloucha matcha co-founder, wellness expert, podc...
Ep 51: How ChloéDigital Empowers Women to Harness AI: Unlock Tech, Business & Entrepreneurial Freedom
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Ep 50: How Marisa Hordern Built MISSOMA: From Crystal Collector to Jewellery Powerhouse
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 Laun...
Ep 49: How Anastasia Soare Turned $5,000 into a $3 Billion Brow Empire
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Discover how Anastasia Soare turned one brilliant idea — the perfect brow — into a global beauty powerhouse.When Anastasia Soare arrived in Americ...
Ep 48: Nicola Mendelsohn, Meta's Head of Global Business Group, on AI and Championing Women in Business
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From Manchester market stalls to Head of Global Business at Meta, Nicola Mendelsohn joins Rochelle Humes to share her inspirational journey—rooted i...
Ep 47: Fisayo Longe on Building KAI Collective: Culture, Confidence & Growing a Fashion Community
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 remarka...
Ep 46: How Sarah Chapman Built a Skincare Empire: From Facials at Home to Industry Leader
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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, innovatio...
Ep 45: From Primary School Teacher to SUPERKEEN: Caragh Keane on Building the UK’s Cleanest Cereal
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when chronic illness changes everything you know about food? In this episode of Ladies Who Launch, host Rochelle Humes sits down with Car...
Ep 44: How Marcia Kilgore Built Bliss, Soap & Glory, FitFlop & Beauty Pie: Lessons from a Serial Entrepreneur
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 l...
The Launch Box: Elevator Pitches, Ditching CVs, and Levelling Up Your Career With RISER (Ep 43)
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 S...
Ep 42: How Lemon Fuller Disrupted Lingerie: Building Lemonade Dolls with Grit & Community
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lemon Fuller, founder of Lemonade Dolls, joins Rochelle Humes to share her journey from fearless performer to the force behind the UK’s fastest-grow...
Ep 41: From Clinic to Cult Skincare: Eva Alexandridis on Building 111SKIN Into Global Success
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How do you turn a scientific breakthrough into a global luxury skincare brand? In this episode of Ladies Who Launch, Eva Alexandridis shares her inspi...
Ep 40: From Teenage Entrepreneur to Interior Design Pioneer: Lessons from Kelly Hoppen CBE
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 cre...
Ep 39: Turning Personal Struggles Into a Nutrition Empire with Emily English
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Trigger warning: this episode touches on eating disorders. Please take care whilst listening.In this episode of Ladies Who Launch, Rochelle Humes sits...
Ep 38: How Amy Liu Launched Tower 28 and Changed the Beauty Game After 40
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 stru...
Ep 37: How Victoria Jenkins Is Redefining Inclusive Fashion With Unhidden Adaptive Clothing
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Ep 36: From The Ordinary to Extraordinary: Nicola Kilner’s Journey Building a $3.6 Billion Beauty Empire
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 powerho...
Ep 35: Jamie Genevieve Reveals the Turning Point That Launched Her Empire
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 epis...
Ep 34: From Bank Job to Beauty Mogul: How Mona Kattan Built a Fragrance Empire
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mona Kattan - entrepreneur, fragrance fanatic, and founder of Kayali - joins us for an unfiltered conversation on building a beauty business with soul...
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
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 de...
Ep 32: Sam Faiers: From TOWIE to a £28M Wellness Business—No Filters, No Investors
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Rochelle sits down with entrepreneur and former TOWIE star, Sam Faiers, to talk about building Revive Collagen from the ground up - wi...
Ep 31: From Grief to Growth: Olivia Jenkins on Building D.Louise
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Ladies Who Launch, we’re joined by Olivia Jenkins, founder of cult-favourite jewellery brand D. Louise. Known for redefining affo...
Ep 30: Shop Floor to CEO with Caroline Hirons: how did she become the most influential voice in skincare?
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Ladies Who Launch, we’re joined by Caroline Hirons, skincare expert, author, and founder of renowned skincare brand Skin Rocks. K...
Ep 29: The Launch Box with Dior Bediako - answering all your questions!
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 power...
Ep 28: How Krissy Cela built a fitness empire from Instagram
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this empowering episode of Ladies Who Launch, we’re joined by Krissy Cela - fitness entrepreneur, founder of Oner Active and EvolveYou, and a pow...
Ep 27: What inspired Ama Amo-Agyei to build a purpose-driven, plant-based beauty brand?
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Ep 26: A lesson in authenticity with Lorna Luxe
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Ladies Who Launch, we’re joined by the incredible Lorna Luxe… fashion influencer, entrepreneur, and founder of her own successf...
Ep 25: The Launch Box with Good Culture: Real Brand-Building Stories and Tactical Marketing Advice
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 a...
Ep 24: Advocacy in action with Five X More
10 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 whic...
Ep 23: Redefining home styling with The Style Sisters
09 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Ladies Who Launch, we’re joined by Charlotte and Gemma, the dynamic duo behind The Style Sisters, a business that’s redefining ...
Ep 22: Elevating the business industry with Nilam Holmes
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Ladies Who Launch, we’re joined by Nilam Holmes celebrity skin expert, beauty entrepreneur, and founder of both Dermaspa Clinic a...
Ep 21: Inclusive beauty isn’t a trend, it’s a movement - with Ateh Jewel
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Ladies Who Launch, we’re joined by the radiant and trailblazing Ateh Jewel, award-winning beauty journalist, diversity advocate, ...
Ep 20: Creating with heart and purpose with Sally O’Connor, Founder of Hesellic Design
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we’re joined by the deeply talented Sally O’Connor, interior designer and founder of Hesellic Design. Hesellic is a creative stud...
Ep 19: Refining the floral industry with Eni Awoyemi, Founder of Feyi Flowers
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we sit down with Eni Awoyemi - the creative force behind Feyi Flowers, a London-based floral studio that's capturing hearts and headl...
Ep 18: Formulator, Face and Founder: how does Sunday Riley do it all?
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we're thrilled to be joined by Sunday Riley, the visionary founder, CEO, and formulator behind the cult-status skincare brand Sunday ...
Ep 17: From the NHS to New York: the move that changed everything for Radhi Devlukia
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Ladies Who Launch, we are joined by Radhi Devlukia — wellness advocate, plant-based chef, content creator, and one of the most inspirin...
Ep 16: Victoria Prew on Raising Millions, Shifting Mindsets, and Owning the Room
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Ladies Who Launch, we’re joined by Victoria Prew — entrepreneur, sustainability champion, and founder of the UK’s leading fas...
Ep 15: How is Michelle Kennedy changing the narrative around motherhood with one platform?
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we are joined by the incredible Michelle Kennedy, co-founder of the global parenting community, Peanut. Michelle has a passion for co...
Ep 14: The Launch Box with Bola Sol: Is financial empowerment the new self-care?
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bola Sol is on a mission to make financial literacy accessible, empowering, and unapologetically real. As a financial adviser, author, and advocate fo...
Ep 13: How did Maria Hatzistefanis build a beauty empire from the ground up?
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Maria Hatzistefanis is a trailblazer who has reshaped the beauty industry through bold moves, fearless ambition, and an unshakable belief in the power...
Ep 12: Leading differently - how is Vanessa Kingori reshaping leadership?
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is a true trailblazer. Vanessa Kingori has shattered glass ceilings throughout her career - from making history as the first female pu...
Ep 11: How did Ella Mills turn a blog into a global wellness EMPIRE?
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we sit down with Ella Mills, the powerhouse behind a global wellness empire. What started as a simple blog documenting her own health jou...
Ep 10 with Trinny Woodall: How Do We Prove That Success Has No Expiration Date?
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, we’re joined by the one and only, Trinny Woodall—a true trailblazer in fashion and beauty. From making her mark on TV ...
Ep 9: The Launch Box with Dior Bediako: How do you unlock success with purpose and mindset?
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Launch Box..this is the place in the podcast where ambition meets action. In each episode, we sit down with industry experts, entrepreneurs...
Ep 8 : From Skincare to Social Impact : What is Sabrina Elba’s vision for inclusive wellness?
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sabrina Elba, has completely redefined the way we think about wellness, connection, and impact. As an entrepreneur, activist, and humanitarian, she is...
Ep 7: What makes Our Place MORE than just a cookware brand? Refining the dinner table with Shiza Shahid
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Shiza Shahid has been a force for meaningful change since her early years. Growing up inPakistan, she began volunteering at just 13, driven by a deep ...
Episode 6: Aimee Smale – How a leap of faith leads to fashion success
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Aimee Smale is the fearless entrepreneur behind one of the UK’s most sought-after fashion brands, Odd Muse, renowned for its refined aesthetic, mini...
Episode 5 – Natasha Oakley: Are you excessively obsessed with your business?
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Natasha Oakley is the visionary entrepreneur behind Monday Swimwear, a globally celebrated brand that has revolutionised the swimwear industry with it...
Episode 4 – Meggan Roxanne – Turning pain into purpose
21 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Meggan Roxanne is Founder of The Good Quote, globally renowned platform that has changed the way millions engage with self-development and mental...
Episode 3 – Conna Walker – From eBay to Empire
14 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Conna Walker is the Founder of multi-million dollar fashion empire, House of CB, that began with selling bodycon dresses on eBay. This guest’s story...
Episode 2 – Jo Malone CBE – Rebuilding and starting again
07 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jo Malone C.B.E. is a globally renowned entrepreneur and fragrance designer who transformed her passion for scent into an empire. From humble beginnin...
Episode 1 – Emma Grede – Businesses’ Ultimate Girls’ Girl
31 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Emma Grede is a powerhouse entrepreneur and the CEO behind billion-dollar brands like Good American and Skims. From growing up in East London to atten...
Ladies Who Launch - Trailer
23 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 fr...