S9: Secrets of a Serial Entrepreneur, with Marcia Kilgore, founder of Beauty Pie
Conversations of Inspiration
Holly Tucker MBE
5.0 • 1.3K Ratings
🗓️ 21 September 2020
⏱️ 54 minutes
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Summary
From growing up in Canada and losing her father at just 11 years old, Marcia Kilgore talks to Holly about her journey to becoming a serial entrepreneur.
Hailed by Oprah as one of the most inspiring women she has ever met, this episode follows Marcia’s incredible story. Arriving in New York aged just 18, a twist of fate led to her building her first business Bliss, a celebrity soaked spa. But Marcia didn’t stop there and has gone on to become one of the most successful female entrepreneurs of our time.
Building five hugely successful companies, including FitFlop and Beauty Pie, in just two decades, Marcia’s drive, vision and innovation have delivered products that women had an instant affinity with and that have changed the face of the beauty industry forever.
Challenging the status quo, democratising beauty and a personal heroine for Holly, this conversation is truly inspiring.
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| 0:00.0 | It was my absolute honor this week to speak with Marcia Kilgore, founder of some of our most loved brands, |
| 0:06.5 | including bliss, soap and glory, fit flop and most recently Beauty Pie. |
| 0:12.4 | Marcia is very much a heroine of mine and having never met |
| 0:15.8 | her I was a little apprehensive, never mind the fact that Oprah has interviewed her. |
| 0:21.4 | But my goodness, what a phenomenal woman. Growing up in Canada and |
| 0:26.1 | losing her father age just 11. I don't want to spoil the adventure you're about to |
| 0:31.0 | hear, but what I will say is that Marcia takes us on the most incredible journey, |
| 0:36.7 | encompassing the magical entrepreneurial mix, a bit of luck, a touch of fate, |
| 0:42.2 | an unwavering grit and determination. |
| 0:45.0 | In an interview that I'll treasure forever, |
| 0:47.7 | her letter is one of the most profound to be shared. |
| 0:50.8 | It's capturing stories and lessons like Marcia's that are my greatest honor to give back to |
| 0:56.4 | this most colourful community. Oh and as an extra treat for our listeners this week, Marcia has given you an exclusive Beauty Pie |
| 1:05.2 | code which gives you one month's free membership to Beauty Pie. So have you got |
| 1:10.0 | something to scribble down the code with. The code is Holly sent me, so happy shopping. |
| 1:16.5 | I do hope you enjoy listening to this interview as much as I did recording it. |
| 1:21.6 | Bow your head and let your eyelids close on down where we're going. |
| 1:26.6 | You won't need to bring your frown. |
| 1:29.2 | I'm Holly Tucker and welcome to conversations of inspiration. |
| 1:33.0 | Back in 2006 I founded Not on the High Street for my kitchen table |
| 1:38.0 | and since then I've gone on to launch Holly and Co. |
| 1:41.0 | I'm the UK Ambassador of Creative Small Businesses and I believe |
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