Welcome to Season 2 of the Busi-Ness Podcast.I am so excited to be able to capture this conversation with the inspirational MD of L’Occitane, Alia Hawa. I was so looking forward to hearing her story, and was absolutely not disappointed. A mother and businesswoman, Alia cares so deeply for those around her, and has not been exempt from the horrors of the last 18 months.We talked about tears, switching off, grafting to get noticed, how investing in relationships pays dividends, and how to care for a business, even when it is not your own. To give you an idea of scale, the L’Occitane Group is comprised of six leading natural beauty brands and a global network of more than 3,000 retail outlets in 90 countries. That’s a lot of people. Alia explained to me how her day runs, how she keeps doing it all despite being so busy, and what lessons women can learn from each other to continue to push boundaries in the boardroom.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Welcome to Season 2 of the Busi-Ness Podcast. I am so excited to be able to capture this conversation with the inspirational MD of L’Occitane, Alia Hawa. I was so looking forward to hearing her story, and was absolutely not disappointed. A mother and businesswoman, Alia cares so deeply for those around her, and has not been exempt from the horrors of the last 18 months. We talked about tears, switching off, grafting to get noticed, how investing in relationships pays dividends, and how to care for a business, even when it is not your own. To give you an idea of scale, the L’Occitane Group is comprised of six leading natural beauty brands and a global network of more than 3,000 retail outlets in 90 countries. That’s a lot of people. Alia explained to me how her day runs, how she keeps doing it all despite being so busy, and what lessons women can learn from each other to continue to push boundaries in the boardroom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Season 2 of the Busi-Ness Podcast.I am so excited to be able to capture this conversation with the inspirational MD of L’Occitane, Alia Hawa. I was so looking forward to hearing her story, and was absolutely not disappointed. A mother and businesswoman, Alia cares so deeply for those around her, and has not been exempt from the horrors of the last 18 months.We talked about tears, switching off, grafting to get noticed, how investing in relationships pays dividends, and how to care for a business, even when it is not your own. To give you an idea of scale, the L’Occitane Group is comprised of six leading natural beauty brands and a global network of more than 3,000 retail outlets in 90 countries. That’s a lot of people. Alia explained to me how her day runs, how she keeps doing it all despite being so busy, and what lessons women can learn from each other to continue to push boundaries in the boardroom. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Alia Hawa, Managing Director of L’Occitane.

I’m Emily Austen, founder and CEO of London based PR Agency, EMERGE. I am passionate about launching and scaling small businesses, and have been fortunate enough in my 13 year career, to work with some of the most exciting, category defining brands in the world. I started my business when I was 22 years old, fresh out of University. Since that time, the world has got louder. Our expectations have got harder, and our lives have become busier. Fobbing friends off with the stock answer we have all became accustomed to, ‘I’m so busy,’ is an attempt to compel, conflate and convince. But when did being too busy become a mark of status? Why is the goal to never have any free time? And just what the fuck is everyone doing? Are we setting unrealistic expectations for future entrepreneurs and business owners, by encouraging them that a maniacal approach to diarising is the standard? I'm really interested in the difference between busy lives, and full ones, and keen to understand how the smartest people I know create systems and processes to enable them to do it all. This podcast aims to give you a realistic, detailed insight into the honest stories, the failures, the triumphs, the intricacies, the mistakes, the come backs, the fuck ups, from those set to make their mark; the leaders, movers and shakers, trailblazers and game changers. We cover imposter syndrome, cashflow, hiring and firing, call out culture, resilience, anxiety, global growth, daily routines + knowing when to quit, choosing the best in the Busi-ness, to help you cut through the noise, and optimise your success.&nbsp;<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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I’m Emily Austen, founder and CEO of London based PR Agency, EMERGE. I am passionate about launching and scaling small businesses, and have been fortunate enough in my 13 year career, to work with some of the most exciting, category defining brands in the world. I started my business when I was 22 years old, fresh out of University. Since that time, the world has got louder. Our expectations have got harder, and our lives have become busier. Fobbing friends off with the stock answer we have all became accustomed to, ‘I’m so busy,’ is an attempt to compel, conflate and convince. But when did being too busy become a mark of status? Why is the goal to never have any free time? And just what the fuck is everyone doing? Are we setting unrealistic expectations for future entrepreneurs and business owners, by encouraging them that a maniacal approach to diarising is the standard? I'm really interested in the difference between busy lives, and full ones, and keen to understand how the smartest people I know create systems and processes to enable them to do it all. This podcast aims to give you a realistic, detailed insight into the honest stories, the failures, the triumphs, the intricacies, the mistakes, the come backs, the fuck ups, from those set to make their mark; the leaders, movers and shakers, trailblazers and game changers. We cover imposter syndrome, cashflow, hiring and firing, call out culture, resilience, anxiety, global growth, daily routines + knowing when to quit, choosing the best in the Busi-ness, to help you cut through the noise, and optimise your success.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I’m Emily Austen, founder and CEO of London based PR Agency, EMERGE. I am passionate about launching and scaling small businesses, and have been fortunate enough in my 13 year career, to work with some of the most exciting, category defining brands in the world. I started my business when I was 22 years old, fresh out of University. Since that time, the world has got louder. Our expectations have got harder, and our lives have become busier. Fobbing friends off with the stock answer we have all became accustomed to, ‘I’m so busy,’ is an attempt to compel, conflate and convince. But when did being too busy become a mark of status? Why is the goal to never have any free time? And just what the fuck is everyone doing? Are we setting unrealistic expectations for future entrepreneurs and business owners, by encouraging them that a maniacal approach to diarising is the standard? I'm really interested in the difference between busy lives, and full ones, and keen to understand how the smartest people I know create systems and processes to enable them to do it all. This podcast aims to give you a realistic, detailed insight into the honest stories, the failures, the triumphs, the intricacies, the mistakes, the come backs, the fuck ups, from those set to make their mark; the leaders, movers and shakers, trailblazers and game changers. We cover imposter syndrome, cashflow, hiring and firing, call out culture, resilience, anxiety, global growth, daily routines + knowing when to quit, choosing the best in the Busi-ness, to help you cut through the noise, and optimise your success.&nbsp; Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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