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 to feel exclusive or unapproachable.

What followed was a masterclass in retail grit, from cold-pitching salons and building a team from the ground up, to navigating investment rooms where beauty wasn't taken seriously, and a partnership with Molly-Mae that sent the business into a different stratosphere.

Penelope gets refreshingly honest about what actually happens during and after an exit, why she's channeling everything she learned into her next venture Killer Brush, and the moments that shaped her as a founder along the way.

In this episode, we cover:

• The build of Beauty Works from an £8,000 Rolex watch sale
• Business growth through hair salons
• Facing stereotypes against the beauty industry
• Behind the Molly-Mae partnership
• The story of the Beauty Works sell
• Launching her new business, Killa Brush

If you’re a founder with an idea mixed with grit and determination, this episode is for you.

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CHAPTERS

00:00 Meet Penelope Cheshire, Founder of Beauty Works

05:35 Beginning of Beauty Works

06:38 Selling My Partners Rolex to Start

11:17 First Big Retail Order

18:42 Rejected by Investors

23:47 Creating a Premium Positioning

29:28 Behind The Molly Mae Partnership

35:49 Leadership & Letting Go

47:38 The Truth Behind Leaving Beauty Works

57:57 Private Equity Reality Check

01:01:37 Starting Killa Brush

01:12:12 Sharing Entrepreneurship Truths

01:15:40 Rocket Round

01:22:57 Final Advice & Wrap

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Killa Brush: https://www.instagram.com/killabrushofficial/

Killa Brush Website: www.killabrush.com

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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 Jane Birkin auction went viral.

She also gets candid about building a business alongside family, the realities of entrepreneurship no one talks about, and her bold move into feminine hygiene with JUICE, breaking taboos in real time.

In this episode, we cover:

• How Hanushka transitioned from Law to luxury retail
• Building luxury handbag retailer, Selier
• Behind the Jane Birkin auction
• Effectively growing a business through social media
• Benefits of the Sellier x Flannels partnership
• What people are getting wrong about entrepreneurship
• Introducing JUICE and taboos around feminine hygiene

Whether you're a founder, a creator, or someone with a big idea and no idea where to start, this one is for you.

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CHAPTERS

00:00 Introducing Hanushka

03:24 Building Sellier

09:10 Creating Virality on Social

14:12 Behind The Jane Birkin Auction

20:50 Viral Marketing Playbook

25:21 Behind The Flannels Partnership Expansion

28:00 Navigating Motherhood & Ambition

31:25 Introducing JUICE

33:09 Handling Business Criticism

37:58 Redefining Success

40:18 Embrace The Cringe

41:22 Rocket Round Advice

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Hanushka’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hanushkaa/

Sellier: https://www.instagram.com/sellierknightsbridge/

JUICE: https://www.instagram.com/wearejuicers/

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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 launching a sold-out live tour, this episode is a masterclass in building an audience through genuine connection and having fun while doing it.

We get into the founding of their new venture rooms, what it really takes to build a team of women who are aligned with your vision, and because no Ladies Who Launch episode is complete without it, a Greek lunch moment that you absolutely need to hear.

In this episode, we cover:

• How Sophia & Cinzia built their online following
• Launching The Girls Bathroom
• Building up to the live tour
• The realities behind launching rooms
• Why Sophia & Cinzia decided to build a team of women
• A Greek lunch moment

Whether you're a founder, a creator, or someone with a big idea and no idea where to start, this one is for you.

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CHAPTERS

00:00 Introducing Sophia & Cinzia

01:12 Where It All Began

07:17 Launching Their YouTube Channel

13:19 How They Got Management

20:14 Naming The Girls Bathroom

22:22 Growth Through Lockdown

24:07 Behind Recording The Girls Bathroom

25:41 Behind The Live Tour

30:03 Building The Vision For rooms

34:53 Building An All Female Team

37:14 Navigating Rooms Critique

40:45 Backing Themselves On The Jelly Vase

44:55 Co-Founders and Friendship

47:34 Future Plans for rooms

49:32 Rocket Round

58:29 A Greek Lunch Moment

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FOLLOW SOPHIA & CINZIA

The Girls Bathroom: https://www.instagram.com/thegirlsbathroom/

Sophia: https://www.instagram.com/sophiatuxford/

Cinzia: https://www.instagram.com/cinziabayliszullo/

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TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@weareladieswholaunch

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