#120: A Parisian Tale of Reinvention: Jane Bertch on Midlife, Ambition, and Courage

My guest this week is Jane Bertch - founder of La Cuisine Paris and in this conversation Jane discusses growing up in a modest Midwestern family where pride in work and having a “good job” were central, but career education felt limited, before talking about her early banking career and move to Paris which transformed her career and her life. She founded her business off the back of a conversation over dinner, without a culinary background or any formal experience in the space and built it modestly through location scouting, reinvestment, word of mouth, and relationship-driven French business culture. In this episode we talk about slow, steady growth, navigating cultural expectations , surviving a COVID closure, and writing her memoir. She now hosts women’s retreats and a podcast focused on midlife reinvention, confidence, and “good soil” for personal growth.Find Jane on Instagram hereFind La Cusine Paris hereFind Jane's website here Don't forget to join me on Instagram here-------------This episode is sponsored by Ivy.Ivy makes organic cotton essentials - t-shirts, sweatshirts, Breton stripes and more - designed for women who are done compromising on quality.Founded by Sally, a former fashion buyer, Ivy exists because she couldn't find what she needed: sustainably made, great quality basics that actually fit real women living real lives. So she built them herself.Every piece is made from GOTS-certified organic cotton, produced by a Portuguese factory running on solar power with zero waste to landfill. Good ethics and exceptional quality, in the same place.The fabric is soft, the fit is considered, and the pieces wash and wear beautifully. Which is why Ivy has one of the highest returning customer rates in its category.Use code TWC20 for 20% off your first order and shop Ivy here.