E7: Jo Malone CBE - From Council Estate to Global Brand Icon

Join Jo Malone's inspiring journey from a council estate to global fame with Jo Malone London and Jo Loves. In this episode, we delve into the inspiring journey of Jo Malone CBE, the ‘English scent maverick’ behind some of the world’s most beloved fragrances.

Jo's story began in a council estate in the South East of England, where she discovered her extraordinary gift for creating scents. Life was not without its challenges but with Jo’s entrepreneurial spirit, Jo gained global cult status with the launch of her eponymous brand, Jo Malone London. In 1999, Jo sold the business to Estée Lauder Companies and remained Creative Director until she left in 2006. Jo’s passion for fragrance never subsided and in 2011 she was ready to once again take the world by storm with her new brand, Jo Loves, an innovative scent, bath, body and candle collection inspired by the memories and moments in life that she loves.

Today, Gian interviews Jo at her iconic Jo Loves store in Belgravia London, where she shares her passion for fragrance, creativity, and the relentless drive that has fuelled her remarkable success around the world.

In this episode, Gian and Jo discuss:
⚡ The gift of visualising smell
⚡ Building a brand and business from nothing
⚡ Turning passion into a global empire
⚡ Rebuilding your life after defeating cancer
⚡ Finding hope and creativity from adversity
⚡ The importance of entrepreneurship
⚡ The power of storytelling and sharing stories!

Follow Gian:
Instagram / Youtube: ‪@GianPower‬
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/gianpower/

Follow Jo Malone:
Twitter: https://x.com/jomalonecbe
Instagram: instagram.com/jomalonecbe

Filmed at the luxury Pan Pacific London - https://shorturl.at/hmIW8 / @panpacificlondon
Music provided by http://spoti.fi/NCS
Produced by ID2 Media