Confessions of a Female Founder with Meghan
As Meghan, Duchess of Sussex builds out a business of her own, she’s getting advice and insights from a handful of amazing women who have scaled small ideas into successful companies. These fly-on-the-wall conversations will no doubt inspire anyone who’s interested in turning their own entrepreneurial dreams into a reality and anyone else who just wants to hear what really happens behind the scenes.
Episodes
On today’s episode, Meghan sits down with Cassandra Morales Thurswell, founder of the viral beauty brand Kitsch. They have an authentic conversation about turning a passion into a business—from Cassie’s early days handcrafting hair ties to building one of the largest self-funded, woman-owned beauty brands in the country. The two discuss how grit, intentional design, and a scrappy mindset were essential in transfor...
On today’s episode, Meghan sits down with Heather Hasson, the founder of FIGS, a company that has completely revolutionized the medical apparel industry. What began with Heather selling scrubs outside hospitals for cash has since grown into a billion-dollar brand that’s reshaping how healthcare professionals think and feel about their workwear. In this conversation, the pair share the challenges and triumphs of building...
On today’s episode, Meghan dives in deep with Hannah Mendoza, founder of Clevr Blends, and discovers how she turned a daily ritual into a multimillion-dollar business. In this inspiring conversation, the pair share insights into what it means to go from startup to scale, and divulge their most important learns along the way.
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Meghan sits down with close friend Jamie Kern Lima to share the incredible story of how she went from waiting tables at Denny’s to becoming the groundbreaking co-founder of IT Cosmetics. In 2016, Jamie sold the brand to L’Oréal for $1.2 Billion in cash, a deal that made her the first female CEO of a brand in the company’s history. The two discuss the power of authenticity, overcoming setbacks, and the criti...
On today’s episode, Meghan sits down with Kadi Lee, co-founder of Highbrow Hippie and the go-to colorist for some of Hollywood’s biggest names. What began as a blog has since grown into a brick-and-mortar salon and a thoughtfully crafted product line, all built with heart and the utmost attention to detail. The pair discuss what it means to grow something from the ground up, how to lead with your values, and why staying...
In this dynamic episode, Meghan sits down with Reshma Saujani, a tenacious founder who’s built two successful nonprofits that close the gender gap for women: first, Girls Who Code and now, Moms First. Meghan met Reshma years ago when Girls Who Code was expanding into the UK. Here, they reunite to talk about redesigning workplaces for women and how to make the hard choice to put your health (and yourself) before your work.
Whitney Wolfe Herd is best known for creating the dating app, Bumble. She also happens to be Meghan’s close friend. They chat about the pressures of launching a business and what it’s like doing it in the public eye. Plus, Whitney explains her decision to return as CEO of Bumble – and what she plans to change now that she’s back.
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