#16 - Pippa Harman - Co-Founder of Renude.co - an Innovative Online Personal Skincare Platform

Pocket Mentors Podcast

This is one to inspire the young and the old to get into the beauty industry. Not many people are lucky enough to know exactly what they want to do from a very young age and then truly go onto work in an industry that allows you to do just that. That's precisely what has happened to Pip. Somethings are just meant to be. Especially when Pip talks about choosing The Beauty Bible in her early teens when asked to choose any book before picking up a Boots magazine at the age of 17 and reading all about the founder of Soap and Glory and it's launch into Boots. Pip was incredibly inspired by the interview and the journey of Marcia Kilgore, so much so that she kept the interview on her wall. Then at 19, while at University Pippa wrote down more goals (her bucket list) and one of which was to meet Marcia. Pippa went on to tick more and more off 'that' bucket list before her moment came to not only meet Marcia but work for her on another of Marcia's innovative beauty companies, Beauty Pie. Pippa talks about the secrecy that this business was shrouded in and how she even had to keep this secret from her closest family and friends; this, however, really did create a sense of belonging within the business and togetherness with her colleagues. ... but Pippa was not entirely fulfilled, yes she loved it, but Pippa had an urge to do more and to do something for herself. The business supported this and agreed to reduce her hours so Pip could pursue her own dreams too. That's when Pippa came up with the concept for Renude. It has certainly been a labour of love as you will hear, but Pippa's own labour was not enough and she was then fortunately introduced to her Co-Founder. This was then things really started happening. There is some incredible advice within this chat with Pippa that was shared and recommended by some of their investors. If you're looking to go into business with someone this advise is worth it's weight in gold! Do not miss it! This was such a fan and informative chat and can't wait to speak to Pip again on a future episode. I hope you enjoy. Thank, Pippa! Pippa can be found at the following: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pippa-harman-a3536233/ Instagram: @renude.co Website: renude.co