Four years ago, Philippine Delouvrier founded in London Escape & Co., an event and communication agency, centred around the themes that drives her: gastronomy, art and travel. Since then, the Parisian lives in Zurich, and creates events of all kinds in almost all the capitals of Europe. Whether they take place in Milan, Barcelona, Geneva, Paris, London or Zurich, all are stamped with her good taste.
Her social networks are full of ideas for charming restaurants and hotels. The latest project of the young mother? The launch of a collection of \"Mum of ...\" T-shirts featuring mothers from all those cities that Philippine knows like the back of her hand.
I was already impressed by her hard work and what she had developed on her very own. When I met her, one sunny morning in July, I got amazed by her positivism, her energy and her open-mindedness.
In this discussion, we talk about business of course, she explains her career path and what led this former employee to entrepreneurship. Philippine explains me her successes as well as her fears. We also talk about family, couples, her life as an Expat’ that she wouldn't leave for anything in the world, and the place of women in our society.
Do you want to also create your own company and build an international network? Or are you interested in the event and communication business or just wish to fill up with positive energy? This episode is for you!
03:40 Being surrounded with brilliant women
04:50 Going thought the Covid crisis as a young mother and entrepreneur
07:50 A Parisian childhood, turned toward art and culture
09:34 Art vs Economics: choosing the rational path for her studies
11:23 Starting her experience abroad in Argentina
12:55 Taking the best out of failures
15:23 “Discovering the world through people” : a year of Master at ESADE, in Barcelona
19:06 Becoming the perfect expat
21:37 Settling up in Zurich
22:56 Starting as a consultant at EY
25:09 Turning to a more creative industry, in the Marketing Department of Swarovski
27:48 Making the decision to move for a couple where both are working
29:05 A manager pushes you to get the best out of yourself
Entrepreneurial experience: the creation of Escape & Co
29:54 Starting with the organisation of “experiences” for friends and family and writing a food and travel blog
32:27 Living with financial uncertainty - but optimism
34:57 Finding the first client in Barcelona: the power of believing in yourself
38:45 Organising events all over Europe
40:00 Diversifying activities, with three obsessions: gastronomy, art and travels
42:35 Launching the “Mum of (Zurich, Paris, Milano …) T-shirt collection
43:41 Keeping up motivation and creativity
45:06 Sorority, feminism, and the role of women in the society
48:20 Setting up your prices as an entrepreneur
49’27 Entrepreneurship : freedom, proudness and hard work
51’44 Final Questions
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