PR LIKE A BOSS!

What happens when a corporate marketer swaps global campaigns for local beeswax? In this fun and inspiring episode of PR LIKE A BOSS!, host Patz sits down with Julie Macken, co-founder of Neve’s Bees, to talk all things purpose, PR, and natural skincare. Julie spent 25 years working with the likes of Unilever, GSK, McDonald’s, and McCain—before a lightbulb moment in Brazil changed everything. Now, she’s on a mission to create better skincare using her chemistry background, real ingredients (hint: beeswax, not “aqua”), and bloody-minded tenacity.

• Why Julie left big brand life to launch a purpose-led indie skincare business
• How PR helped Neve’s Bees land on the BBC News homepage
• What waterless skincare really means—and why it’s more than a trend
• The ingredients Julie swears by (spoiler: olive oil from a restaurant made the list)
• Why most skincare routines are far too complicated (and what to do instead)
• Which PR tactics get a “Buzz” or “Bust” in our rapid-fire fun segment!

Unilever, GSK, McDonald’s, McCain, Wild, Mintel, Soil Association

Plus a cheeky shout-out to Florence Pugh, Julie’s dream influencer (manifesting hard!).

We’ve teamed up with Neve’s Bees to give one lucky UK-based listener a gorgeous skincare bundle worth over £100!

To enter:

1. Follow (@pgaleota / @prlikeaboss) and @nevesbees on Instagram
2. Share today’s episode Reel and tag @pgaleota

Deadline: 10PM GMT, Monday 28th July 2025.

🌐 Neve’s Bees Website

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🎓 Check out the PR LIKE A BOSS! eCourse HERE

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What happens when a podcast becomes a movement? In this special solo episode, PR LIKE A BOSS! host Patz shares the story behind the PR LIKE A BOSS! Insiders Collective, a global focus group designed to change the way brands listen, launch and connect. After over 30 episodes with fearless founders, PR experts, journalists and brand-builders, one thing became clear: brands are still missing the mark because they’re not listening to the right voices. Not vanity metrics. Not filtered feedback. But real insight from real women.

That’s exactly what the Insiders Collective is here to deliver - Split by country and rooted in community, the Collective brings together smart, opinionated, diverse women to test products, share honest feedback, and help shape the PR, social and marketing campaigns of the future. This isn’t a sample club. It’s a strategy shift, powered by people.

• Why she created the PR LIKE A BOSS! Insiders Collective
• What brands get wrong when they skip the feedback loop
• The importance of regional nuance in a global market
• How listeners can join the movement
• And the women who inspired it all

1. Jo Jones: Beauty PR legend & clarity queen
2. Reshmi Bennett: Cake boss with a no-BS brand brain
3. Really Ree: Beauty blogger turned founder of REESON
4. Ateh Jewel: Multi award winning journalist, broadcaster, producer, director, influencer, diversity advocate and entrepreneur.
5. Jane Cunningham: The original British Beauty Blogger
6. Victoria Woodhall: Wellness editor with global insight
7. Laura Dowling: Pharmacist & founder of FabÜ
8. Lan Nguyen-Grealis: Makeup artist, author, British Beauty Council change-maker
9. Donna Francis: Journalist & advocate for positive aging and real representation
10. Ruth Crilly: Model-turned-beauty blogger-turned-author; a testament to strategic reinvention.

🎧 This episode is a must-listen.

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What do you get when you mix a beauty PR background, a spiritual awakening and some seriously scalable strategy? Business Alchemist & Mentor Pandora Paloma, of course. In this episode of PR LIKE A BOSS!, Patz chats with the woman who’s gone from press lists to purpose-led profit, building a £1.5 million soul-aligned business in just five years.From leading with resonance to building feel-good funnels (that let you take your kid swimming mid-launch), Pandora shares how to scale without burnout, all while staying in deep alignment with your values.

Key Takeaways:

• How to lead from your power and build a brand with resonance
• What makes a funnel “feel-good” (and why sleazy doesn’t sell)
• Pandora’s secrets to scaling sustainably, with systems that support you
• The truth about visibility blocks and how to shift out of fear
• Why spiritual strategy isn’t fluff, it’s a scalable advantage

Brands + Experts Mentioned:

• Purple PR + Tom Ford + Estée Lauder + QVC + Radox + Volkswagen + Meta (Facebook + Instagram Ads)
• Jo Tutchener Sharp: PR legend & early mentor turned Founder of Scamp & Dude

So, whether you’re a spiritual side-hustler or a strategy-obsessed founder, this episode is packed with aligned advice for growing your business without losing your soul (or your sanity).

Follow @PandoraPaloma_ on IG

Pandora’s Podcast: Honest with Pandora Paloma 

Website: www.pandorapaloma.com

Want More?

Ready to invest in yourself and become YOUR OWN PR EXPERT? Check out the PR LIKE A BOSS! eCourse → HERE

Join the PR LIKE A BOSS! Insiders Collective  a bold, diverse community of brilliant women influencing the future of brand campaigns. Test products. Share honest feedback. Help shape how brands show up in the world.

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In this episode of PR LIKE A BOSS!, Patz's is joined by the fabulous Julia Vearncombe, co-founder of Skin Genius, the award-winning natural skincare brand that’s changing the way we treat troubled skin. Julia’s here to flip the script on how we think about breakouts, eczema, hormonal flare-ups and even ‘chemo flush’. Her philosophy? Stop slapping on products and hoping for miracles and start looking at the bigger picture. Think sleep, stress, shampoo (yes, really) and your cycle.

• Why your shampoo routine might be sabotaging your skincare
• How beauty sleep really works
• What hay fever, hormones and stress have to do with your flare-ups
• The power of a simple skin diary
• Why a 360-degree approach beats a reactive one every time
• And of course, the PR moments that helped Skin Genius rise in a crowded market

Plus! Don’t miss our rapid-fire “Genius or Gimmick?” round, where Julia spills the tea on toothpaste for pimples, double cleansing, and chilled moisturiser.

• Website: www.skin-genius.co.uk
• Instagram: @skingeniusuk

My friends at Skin Genius are giving ONE lucky UK-based listener a selection of skincare goodies worth £90!

To enter:

1. Follow @pgaleota / @prlikeaboss and @skingeniusuk on Instagram
2. Share today’s episode Reel
3. Tag me in your story or post!

Deadline: 10pm GMT, Monday 7th July 2025

Winner chosen at random — good luck!

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✨ Become Your Own PR Expert - Ready to level up your business and visibility? Learn exactly how to run your own PR like a pro with the PR LIKE A BOSS! eCourse. [CHECK IT OUT HERE]

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What do the Arctic Monkeys and moisturisers have in common? Sara Stokes.

In this episode of PR LIKE A BOSS, Sara joins Patz to spill all on her unexpected journey from managing rock bands to launching SKN TO SKN, a category-first skincare brand for women who are pregnant, trying to conceive, postpartum or breastfeeding. She opens up about the frustrating moment that sparked the brand, why pregnancy-safe skincare is still so misunderstood, and how she built a purpose-led business that’s as stylish as it is science-backed.

Highlights from the Episode:

• Backstage to boardroom: From 15 years in the music industry to building her own brand, Sara shares how she swapped festivals for formulations.
• The “WTF” moment in Boots: Discover the ingredient shock that changed everything and why the skincare aisle felt like a total letdown.
• Science meets soul: From retinol confusion to 183-page toxicology reports, Sara explains how her team is raising the bar on pregnancy-safe skincare.
• PR pinch-me moment: Her Irish Independent headline? “I toured with U2 but gave it all up for my children – now I have my own skincare brand for pregnant women.” Iconic.
• Trend watch: She’s all for SPF, but face taping? “Mental,” she says. (We agree.)

Why SKN TO SKN is More Than Just Products:

This isn’t just about what’s in the bottle. It’s about representation, safety, and empowering women in one of life’s most transformational chapters. Sara’s mission is clear: educate, elevate, and never make a new mum choose between safety and skincare that works.

Brands & Experts Mentioned:

• Environ (Sara’s former fave, retinol-rich)
• Boots UK & Ireland (stockist)
• The Face Bible (Dr. Raj Arora’s clinic)
• Institute of Dermatologists Dublin (Prof. Katrina Ryan’s clinic)

Listen to the full episode to learn how to PR with purpose, pivot like a pro, and why your skincare should never live next to nipple balm.

!!!GIVEAWAY ALERT!!! My friends at SKN TO SKN are giving ONE lucky listener in the UK or Ireland the chance to win a skincare bundle worth £124!

To enter:

1. Follow Patz on Instagram: @pgaleota / @prlikeaboss
2. Follow @skntoskn
3. Share today’s episode Reel and tag me!

Deadline: 10PM GMT on Monday 30th June 2025

One winner will be chosen at random. Good luck!

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Ever wondered how a lash technician becomes a luxury beauty founder with an award-winning product line? In this episode of PR LIKE A BOSS!, Patz is joined by Elizabeth Chandler, founder of BONDED lashes, the innovative brand behind pre-bonded, no-glue lashes that have taken the beauty world by storm.

With over 15 years of experience (including time as the resident lash artist at London’s W Hotel), Elizabeth shares how a sticky situation (literally – lash glue!) inspired her to create a product that’s mess-free, damage-free and confidence-boosting. A Japanese lash tech breakthrough sealed the deal… and BONDED lashes was born.

We talk:

• How to break through in a saturated beauty market
• PR strategies that actually worked
• Winning the Who What Wear Award
• The power of press, partnerships, and persistence
• The beauty of getting your story (and your samples!) in the right hands

Plus, Elizabeth dishes out her top 3 PR tips for beauty founders and joins me for a super fun Lash Lightning Round.

• Who What Wear Awards
• Milk PR
• Nadine Baggott & Jo Jones (Beauty Hags)
• Ruth Langsford
• Emma Grede

🎧 Hit play and tune in now – this is your behind-the-scenes pass to lash entrepreneurship, PR wins, and beauty business gold.

For lash inspo that actually sticks, head to bonded-products.com or follow @bonded_products on Instagram.

My friends at Bonded are giving TWO lucky UK-based listeners the chance to win a selection of lash goodies worth £99!

To enter:

1. Follow me @pgaleota / @prlikeaboss and @bonded_products on Instagram
2. Share today’s episode reel on IG and tag me in!

📅 Deadline: 10pm GMT, Monday 23rd June 2025

🎁 Two winners will be picked at random.

🎧 Hit follow, share this episode with a beauty bestie and leave a review if you loved it!

💡 Ready to PR LIKE A BOSS!? Don’t forget to check out the eCourse mentioned in the episode, packed with tips to help you pitch, promote and shine. HERE

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✨ Become Your Own PR Expert - Ready to level up your business and visibility? Learn exactly how to run your own PR like a pro with the PR LIKE A BOSS! eCourse. [CHECK IT OUT HERE]

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In this episode of PR LIKE A BOSS!, host Patz sits down with the radiant Really Ree, to chat all things beauty, business and building a brand with purpose. From reviewing products to formulating her own, Ree shares how her passion for glowing skin and no-fuss makeup led to the launch of her very own brand, REESON Beauty.

She opens up about:

• Why she created makeup for women who want to be seen, at any age.
• The reality of funding your own brand (spoiler: it’s pricey).
• How lockdown and her management team, River, gave her the final nudge.
• What makes her Bronzing Balm so unique (and why she had to review it herself).
• Her not-so-secret wish to bring back highlighter in a big way.

Plus, we play Ree’s Faves and Fails, where she reveals the beauty buys that wowed her and the ones that fell a little flat.

If you’ve ever dreamed of launching your own beauty brand, this episode is for you. It’s full of laughs, lessons and a whole lot of love for glowing skin and fearless ambition.

🛍️ Brands & People Mentioned:

• River Talent: Ree’s incredible management team (her original hype squad)
• Victoria Beckham Beauty: Her surprise fragrance obsession
• Dyson Airwrap: The hair tool she does love
• Sephora UK: Proof that second time’s a charm
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✨ Find Reason Beauty:

Website: www.reesonbeauty.com

Instagram: @reesonbeauty

💡 Ready to PR LIKE A BOSS!? Don’t forget to check out the e-course mentioned in the episode, packed with tips to help you pitch, promote and shine. HERE

🎧 Hit follow, share this episode with a beauty bestie and leave a review if you loved it!

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In this glowing episode of PR LIKE A BOSS!, host Patz chats with Sinead Gallagher, one half of the powerhouse behind SKIN KRUSH, the Irish beauty tech brand bringing clinic-grade skincare to your couch. Think: microdermabrasion and LED facials without the appointment stress. We dive into how Sinead and co-founder Jeanette Dunn turned years of nursing and clinic experience into a science-backed beauty brand that’s all about results, trust, and really good PR. From a branding flop to a rebrand win, sending flowers to journalists, and seeing Chris Hughes rock their LED mask, this episode is packed with playful insight and practical tips for founders doing PR on a budget.

💡 You’ll learn:

• How they launched SKIN KRUSH from their living room
• Why testimonials (not just influencers) matter
• What they’d never do again with a product launch
• Their PR hacks (hint: don’t underestimate a good florist!)

💬 Brands & Experts Mentioned:

• The Skin Nerd (Jenn Rock)
• Prof. Caitriona Ryan
• Tara O’Connor PR
• Coco Brown by Marissa Carter
• Vanity Fair (next big PR target)

👑 If SKIN KRUSH were a celeb?

Think Kris Jenner – hardworking, fabulous, and getting better with age.

📲 Follow & Connect:

• SKIN KRUSH – @skinkrush | www.skinkrush.com

To enter:

1. Follow @pgaleota / @prlikeaboss and @skinkrush on Instagram
2. Share today’s episode Reel & tag us
3. Deadline: Monday 9th June 2025 at 10pm GMT
4. UK & Ireland-based entries only. One winner chosen at random.

✨ Join the Movement:

Become a PR LIKE A BOSS! Insiders Collective VIP

Calling 1,000 brilliant women from all backgrounds & ages to shape how brands show up.

Try new products. Share honest feedback. Influence what’s next. [Click HERE to learn more and join us!]

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✨ Become Your Own PR Expert - Ready to level up your business and visibility? Learn exactly how to run your own PR like a pro with the PR LIKE A BOSS! eCourse. [CHECK IT OUT HERE]

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This week on PR LIKE A BOSS!, host Patz is trading the headlines for head tilts and decoding the secret signals your body’s sending, sometimes without you even knowing it. Join her as she chats with the incredible Carole Railton, body language expert, author of The Future of Body Language and advisor to global giants like Google, IBM, Shell, and even international police forces. Carole shares the unspoken rules that shape how you're perceived, whether you're pitching to a room full of investors, recording social content, or updating that all-important LinkedIn profile.

🎯 What you’ll learn in this episode:

• Why fake smiles fall flat and how to spot them
• How your feet are giving away your feelings (yes, really)
• The power of the imaginary crown trick for instant confidence
• Why gestures matter and how to avoid accidentally looking like you're ready to fight
• The left eye connection hack that levels up your virtual presence
• Quick body language fixes you can use right now to feel more grounded, calm, and in control

💥 Rapid fire red flags decoded:

• The over-nodder (spoiler: they’re not really listening)
• The death-grip handshake (ouch, no thanks)
• The over-eager leaner (it's a pitch, not a speed date)

💡 Expert tips to try today:

• Hold an “X” power pose pre-pitch
• Keep both feet firmly grounded
• Use breath syncing to build better rapport

🧠 Brands & Experts Mentioned:

• Google
• IBM
• Shell
• Tony Robbins (rule-breaker royalty)

👑 Final mic drop: Your body is speaking volumes before you ever say a word. So… straighten up, breathe deep, pop on your crown and PR LIKE A BOSS you are.

📲 Connect with Carole Railton:

• Website: www.carolerailton.com
• LinkedIn: Carole Railton FRSA
• X (Twitter): @carolerailton

🎁 !!!GIVEAWAY ALERT!!! Carole Railton is offering ONE lucky UK-based listener the chance to win a 1:1 call with her and a copy of her book: The Future of Body Language (Worth over £250!) To enter: Follow @pgaleota / @prlikeaboss on Instagram* Share and tag today’s episode Reel to your story 📅 Deadline: 10PM GMT, Monday 2nd June 2025

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✨ Become Your Own PR Expert - Ready to level up your business and visibility? Learn exactly how to run your own PR like a pro with the PR LIKE A BOSS! eCourse. [CHECK IT OUT HERE]

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What do you get when you mix a pharmacist, a Wonder Woman costume and a walk-through vagina? An unforgettable episode of PR LIKE A BOSS! that serves up a powerful dose of honesty, humour and hormone health. In this episode, Patz chats with the incredible Laura Dowling, pharmacist, entrepreneur, CEO of FabÜ Wellness, and the unapologetic voice behind the upcoming book Love Your Vulva. Laura shares her journey from pharmacy shelves to centre stage and how she built a trusted wellness brand by being, well…herself.

💬 Talking Points:

• The magic of showing up as your true self (tash and all)
• How a €12 Wonder Woman costume helped spark a viral campaign
• Turning health education into hilarious, relatable content
• Vulvas, vaginas, and the power of naming what we’ve been taught to whisper

💡 Key Moments:

• Laura's now-famous “confession box” on IG
• The viral zipline fail turned menopause metaphor
• Lessons in public votes, megaphones and manifesting
• Creating supplements that actually speak to women (and now men too!)

👩‍🔬 Mentions in this episode:

• Viva La Vulva – Laura’s game-changing live tour
• Marie Roche – Irish artist illustrating women’s bodies beautifully
• Trinity College Dublin, Galway Races, and viral moments on the ‘gram

✨ Follow Laura:

Instagram: @fabulouspharmacist

Brand: @fabuwellness

🚨 GIVEAWAY ALERT! 🚨 My friends at FabÜ are giving THREE of my UK & Irish-based listeners the chance to win a 3-month supply of either SKIN HAIR NAILS, BRAIN FOCUS, or MENO+PERI – worth £78! To enter:

1. Follow me (@pgaleota + @prlikeaboss) and @fabulouspharmacist on Instagram

2. Tag a friend you know would love to win these

3. Share today’s episode Reel, tagging me in your post

THREE winners will be selected at random. 

Deadline: 10pm GMT, Monday 26th May 2025

❤️ Join the PR LIKE A BOSS! Insiders Collective: A vibrant, diverse community of 1,000+ brilliant women shaping the future of brand campaigns. Test products. Influence ideas. Be heard. Click here to join (link to be inserted)

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