While working as a licensed skin therapist and instructor in the ‘80s, Jane Wurwand saw the need for high-quality skincare products within the industry. So, she founded Dermalogica to fill that gap. Now, Dermalogica is one of the top professional skincare brands and continues to train thousands of skin therapists across the globe each year. Jane is also the author of Skin in the Game and the co-founder of the Found/LA, a nonprofit with a mission to connect underserved entrepreneurs and small businesses to the funding, coaching, and community they need to thrive. In this episode, we discuss why Jane founded Dermalogica, what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur, and the importance of developing a skill set. Don’t miss this interview where we talk about:Jane’s first job working at a salon and how that set her on the path towards becoming a skin therapistEmbracing the messy journey that is entrepreneurship and asking the question: “how badly do you need it?”How Jane identified the white space for quality products and training for skin therapists in the U.S. after she moved to LADermalogica’s educational foundation and what sets their professional training program apart from the restJane’s nonprofit Found/LA and what she’s doing to help small businesses find successFind Jane:www.dermalogica.comwww.foundla.orgIG: @janewurwandX: @DermalogicajaneFollow Lydia:www.lydiafenet.comIG: @lydiafenetLinkedIn: Lydia FenetQuestions or comments, we'd love to hear from you...send us a text!Record a question here so we can answer it on the next episode of Claim Your Confidence.To stay up to date with Claim Your Confidence and get all the behind-the-scenes content, follow us on Instagram and on YouTube.If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a rating and review on Apple or Spotify or where ever you get your podcasts.Recorded at The Newsstand Studios at Rockefeller Center.Thank you for listening.

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