There’s A Huge Opportunity In ‘Farm Core’ Beauty: With Lanolips Founder Kirsten Carriol
Female Founder WorldShow Notes
Kirsten Carriol, founder of LANOLIPS, joins Jasmine Garnsworthy to share how she turned a childhood memory of lanolin on her family’s sheep farm into a globally recognized beauty brand. From launching in 2009 to selling in 30 countries and 25,000 stores, Kirsten reveals the scrappy, determined journey behind building a cult-favorite product that sells every 30 seconds.In this episode, Kirsten dives into the early days of LANOLIPS, including how she bootstrapped the business for over a decade, navigated production disasters, and rebranded to stay ahead of shifting beauty trends. She also shares her hard-earned lessons on breaking into retail, managing cash flow as a bootstrapped founder, and why obsessing over product quality is the ultimate growth hack. You’ll hear Kirsten’s advice on pitching major retailers, balancing long-term vision with day-to-day problem-solving, and how to stay focused on building a legacy brand in a world full of distractions. Plus, Kirsten opens up about the mindset shifts that helped her scale LANOLIPS into a global success story. LINKS:Become a Business Bestie subscriber: https://bestie.femalefounderworld.comCheck out LANOLIPS: https://www.lanolips.com
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