Founding a Greener Revolution with Vic Wood
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Victoria Wood is the founder and CEO of Greener Beauty, a one-stop-shop for natural, vegan, cruelty-free beauty products with a large plastic-free section. Greener beauty was founded in 2017 and born out of Victoria\\u2019s frustration as a compassionate vegan in finding cruelty free beauty products. Victoria was a 2021 finalist for the sustainability entrepreneur of the year awards
\\u201cLive a life that holds value and stays true to your own ethics.\\u201d - Victoria Wood
Today on the podcast, I\\u2019m talking to Victoria Wood, founder of Greener Beauty and Greener Salons about why she left her high-stress job within the corporate IT sector to start her own business. We discuss the need for women to acknowledge the need for kindness and compassion in their lives, not only in how we act towards others but in how we care for ourselves. A passionate vegan, Victoria also shares how we can make small changes to our lifestyle to reduce our environmental impact and care for the world around us.
\\u201cEvery step of your journey is taking you closer to what you\\u2019re meant to be doing \\u2014 we can\\u2019t fail at our real purpose because we\\u2019re learning lessons to get us closer to that all the time.\\u201d - Victoria Wood
Episode Highlights:
- How Victoria\\u2019s breakdown prompted her to reflect and take charge of her life
- How Victoria combined her IT and problem-solving skills to found Greener Beauty.
- Why Victoria is committed to reducing the carbon footprint of her business, and why she promises to plant a tree for every order
- Victoria discusses the birthing difficulties with her business baby and the importance of learning on the job
- How Natwest Accelerator has supported Victoria by providing a supportive and encouraging business coach.
International Women\\u2019s Day Insight:
\\u201cIt is so important to give ourselves time and space to embrace our feminine energy.\\u201d - Victoria Wood
It is essential for women to prioritise time for themselves and embrace their feminine energy, and treat themselves with kindness and compassion. Deciding to leave a corporate masculine role that doesn\\u2019t work for you anymore often allows you to develop yourself more compassionately and authentically.
Connect with Victoria Wood :
- Greener Beauty Website
- Greener Salons Website
- Greener Beauty on Facebook
- Greener Beauty Instagram
- Greener Beauty on Twitter
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