In this episode of Behind the Fold, I speak with Kirsty Coates, founder of Beetl, a skincare brand born from one mother's search for a real solution to her child's skin. What began in the overwhelm of early motherhood has grown into a brand built on trust, intention, and personal experience.
Kirsty shares the reality of building a product-based business while raising a family, staying in corporate for years, and learning to back herself along the way.
What we dive into:
02:36 – The breaking point that led Kirsty to create her own solution for her daughter's skin
04:08 – The practical decision that proved she was backing herself
06:03 – Leaving corporate after years of growing the brand, and the life events that shifted her priorities
09:37 – Why product effectiveness and trust became non-negotiable from day one
17:21 – What the early, scrappy stages of building the brand actually looked like
23:36 – Overcoming self doubt, building confidence, and learning to trust her own decisions
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Connect with Kirsty:
Instagram: instagram.com/kirst_coates/
Beetl Skin Care:: instagram.com/beetlskincare/
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