The Business of Wellness with Anna Brightman, Co-Founder, UpCircle Beauty

Season 5, episode 4 with Anna Brightman, the Co-Founder of ethical skincare range, UpCircle Beauty.

Presented by Welltodo, your host, Lauren Armes will take you into the minds of the wellness industry’s most successful brand owners, industry leaders and innovators.

Find out what it really takes to grow and succeed in the global wellness industry?

Series 5. Episode 4:
Let’s talk about the business of wellness…

My guest today is Anna Brightman, Co-Founder of circular beauty brand, UpCircle. In 2015, Anna and her Co-Founder (also her brother) Will, came up with the idea to repurpose cafe’s and restaurants used coffee grounds.

In this episode, Anna shares her insights into starting a purpose-led beauty brand that’s reliant on waste, how investors initially reacted to the idea, and why a Virgin Startup Loan helped the siblings get the business off the ground. We also talk about the reality behind pitching on Dragon’s Den and how to stand out in the competitive beauty landscape.

Thank you to our sponsors:
– The go-to legal firm supporting the wellness industry Bird & Bird
– The software booking experts serving gyms, spas and salons worldwide, Mindbody

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