{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6762dca9d9cd65ec1eb4ee70/69c2f93962f6c66afe2d2440?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Ep 69: Building Ru & Rocka: From Ideation to Selfridges Launch","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6762dca9d9cd65ec1eb4ee70/1774384710777-cec99a31-0dc5-4835-99eb-e79a51674ac9.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this episode of Ladies Who Launch, Rochelle sits down with Katherine Barlow, founder of Ru &amp; Rocka, for an honest, unfiltered conversation about what it really takes to build a fashion brand from scratch.</p><p><br></p><p>From the spark of an idea to building a team and letting others into her business, Katherine shares the real founder story behind one of the most original brands in the space today.</p><p><br></p><p>We cover:</p><ul><li>How Ru &amp; Rocka started and the moment it became real</li><li>Being responsible with money and navigating small business finances</li><li>How to build a brand that's truly original in a crowded market</li><li>Building the Ru &amp; Rocka team and knowing when to hire</li><li>Building a true brand identity &amp; DNA</li><li>Launching in Selfridges&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li><br></li></ul><p>Whether you're in the early stages of building your brand or scaling your team, this one is packed with lessons you won't want to miss.</p><p><br></p><p>We Are Ladies Who Launch!&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><strong>CHAPTERS</strong></p><p>00:00 Introducing Katherine Barlow</p><p>04:56 Instagram Side Hustle</p><p>07:16 Finance Lessons Learned</p><p>09:47 Building A Brand Solo</p><p>12:51 From The Studio to Ru &amp; Rocka</p><p>30:11 Scaling Without Fear</p><p>32:37 Brand DNA Matters</p><p>33:41 When Big Brands Copy</p><p>38:32 Building Thick Skin In Business&nbsp;</p><p>40:52 Launching In Selfridges&nbsp;</p><p>46:57 Scrappy Startup Lessons</p><p>48:12 What’s Next For Ru &amp; Rocka&nbsp;</p><p>58:09 Final Advice For Business Owners</p><p><br></p><p>🔔 New episodes every Wednesday — subscribe so you never miss a launch.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>FOLLOW KATHERINE</strong></p><p><strong>Instagram:</strong> ​​<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/kb.barlow/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/kb.barlow/</a></p><p><strong>Ru &amp; Rocka:</strong> <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/ruandrocka/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/ruandrocka/</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>FOLLOW US</strong></p><p><strong>Instagram:</strong> www.instagram.com/weareladieswholaunch/</p><p><strong>TikTok:</strong> www.tiktok.com/@weareladieswholaunch</p><p><strong>YouTube: </strong>www.youtube.com/@Weareladieswholaunch</p>","author_name":"Rochelle Humes"}