EP84 Breaking the Mold: How Annabelle Built Her Career Across Continents

Annabelle shares her remarkable journey from shop floor assistant to global executive, revealing how she built her career across continents while staying true to her values and disrupting industry norms.• Started at Lush in 1998 on London's King's Road, rising through the ranks over 26 years• Learning to read financial accounts provided crucial insights for business strategy and market expansion• Moved to Hong Kong to revitalize the Lush business, demonstrating courage in international career movests about co-founder relationships and funding strategies• Delivered a TEDx talk on beauty industry disruption, celebrating brands that challenge conventional standards Chapters00:00:00 Introduction and Annabelle's Background00:10:00 Journey from Shop Floor to Leadership00:20:00 Challenges in Leadership00:30:00 Importance of Financial Literacy00:40:00 Transition to Startup World00:50:00 Evolving Business Landscape01:00:00 Trailblazer Takeaway Tips01:10:00 Closing Thoughts and Future PlansConnect with Annabelle on LinkedIn and check out her TEDx talk on disrupting beauty industry norms. Find Annabelle : Linkedin : https://www.linkedin.com/in/annabelle-baker/TedX : https://youtu.be/iGIXPAtIyOw?si=NOMiTzmysVlqOdRQ Send us Comments & FeedbackListen :  to the audio version  Apple  Spotify .Amazon Music  Google Podcasts Watch  and subscribe to my YouTube Channel   https://www.youtube.com/@ThetrailblazersexperienceFollow    Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/thetrailblazersexperience/