A pastry chef turned entrepreneur, Kate McLeod’s best-selling Body Stones–solid moisturizer bars designed to intensely nourish the skin–started as a personal self-care ritual. After discovering the transformative properties of cocoa butter on her own skin, Kate formulated the first Body Stones in her kitchen, drawing from her culinary background and blending in luxurious oils to create a highly concentrated and plastic-free product that harnesses the power of natural ingredients. Join us as we talk about the story behind the Body Stone, the importance of pursuing what gives you energy, and how reconnecting with yourself can spark connection with others.

Don’t miss this episode of Claim Your Confidence where we discuss:

Kate’s career before she became a founder–from Goldman Sachs to culinary school–and the skills she brought with her when starting her business
Why Kate began making her own lotion formulations at home and what inspired her to begin sharing it with others
Reconnecting with your body, trusting your gut, and leaning into what fuels you
Mastering your sales pitch, bootstrapping, and how Kate was able to sell her product anywhere–even in Uber rides home
How finding her co-founder helped Kate scale and the importance of giving your business space to grow

Find Kate:

www.katemcleod.com

IG: @katemcleod

TikTok: @kate__mcleod

LinkedIn: Kate McLeod

Follow Lydia:

www.lydiafenet.com

IG: @lydiafenet

LinkedIn: Lydia Fenet

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