Philippa McCaffery says she was given the worst piece of advice when she worked as a hospital administrator – “learn to let go”, a former boss told her. But as it turned out, she flipped that on its head, and says that in fact, persistence has been her secret weapon in building her successful, sustainable skincare business. Through a ton of trial and error, fuelled by enormous passion for what she was offering women, plus working hard at nurturing great partnerships across 18 years growing the business, she and her partner Alarna realised their long-held dream. But they also knew that selling their beloved “baby” to a corporate partner with deep pockets, was the best way to ensure their business would flourish into the future. Was it bittersweet? Well, let’s find out. I hope you enjoy Part 2 of my chat with Philippa McCaffery and Alarna Longes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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