You, Me & CPG by Haines McGregor - ‘Know What You Are Good At – It’s A Superpower.’ JASMINE WICKS-STEPHENS on Faace, her fuss-free skincare, THAT Dragons’ Den episode and juggling being a Mum & an entrepreneur #12

‘Know What You Are Good At – It’s A Superpower.’ JASMINE WICKS-STEPHENS on Faace, her fuss-free skincare, THAT Dragons’ Den episode and juggling being a Mum & an entrepreneur #12

03/20/24 • 44 min

Entering the Dragon’s Den is often a real sink or swim moment, and under the pressure and watchful eyes of the nation, we saw Jasmine Wicks-Stephens shine.
Exiting the infamous entrepreneurial amphitheatre with three Dragons’ backing, it’s their praise of Jasmine’s character that should draw your attention to the Founder of two fantastic brands, Faace and Known.
She joins us on You, Me & CPG to pull back the curtain on the Den experience, detail her staggering path to achieving such success, and her place in the future of the beauty industry.
This episode covers

The true Dragon’s Den experience, warts and all
What makes Faace such a compelling proposition for its investors
The care and ethos behind Jasmine’s no-nonsense brand
How Jasmine masterfully balances her leadership of two brands
The future of sustainability in the beauty industry

Faace https://wearefaace.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/wearefaace/people/
Jasmine Wicks-Stephens https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasmine-wicks-stephens-b912641b/

Jamie Holtum: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-holtum-85b79634/
Learn more and follow the journey at: https://www.hainesmcgregor.co.uk/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/haines-mcgregor/
https://www.instagram.com/hainesmcgregor

The true Dragon’s Den experience, warts and all
What makes Faace such a compelling proposition for its investors
The care and ethos behind Jasmine’s no-nonsense brand
How Jasmine masterfully balances her leadership of two brands
The future of sustainability in the beauty industry

Faace https://wearefaace.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/wearefaace/people/
Jasmine Wicks-Stephens https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasmine-wicks-stephens-b912641b/

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Tequila is among the fastest growing and most vibrant categories, with endorsements from famous faces pervading the space.
It takes a keen eye, love of the spirit, guts and an equally bold Co-Founder to find a gap in the market just as Jack Vereker has with El Rayo Tequila.
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Jack Vereker: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-vereker-7311b476/
El Rayo Tequila: https://elrayotequila.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/el-rayo-tequila/