The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett Dermalogica Founder: Building A Billion Dollar Business While Looking After Your Mental Health
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Jun 13, 2022 Jane Wurwand, co-founder of the billion-dollar skincare brand Dermalogica, shares her powerful journey from a toxic relationship to establishing a revolutionary business. She emphasizes the importance of mental health in entrepreneurship and the strength found in community and connection. Jane discusses the unconventional branding that disrupted the industry and the personal sacrifices made along the way. She reflects on building a legacy and the complexities of wealth while encouraging self-love and acceptance for genuine growth.
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Formative Childhood
- Jane Wurwand's childhood in Edinburgh, marked by her father's early death and her mother's resilience, shaped her values.
- She learned the importance of self-reliance and financial independence from her mother's experience.
Move to South Africa
- At 19, Wurwand emigrated to South Africa with her boyfriend after seeing an ad for assisted passage.
- The marriage was short-lived, leaving her alone and vulnerable, but determined to be self-sufficient.
IDI Founding
- Recognizing a gap in the US skincare market, Wurwand and her husband started the International Dermal Institute.
- Their initial focus was training, addressing the need for qualified skin therapists in the US.
