Women With Altitude: Bold, Brave & In Business
Host: Andrea Turner-Boys | Women With Altitude
Description:
Welcome to Women With Altitude: Bold, Brave & In Business—the podcast where we lift the hood on what it takes to run a business, lead confidently, and create success on your terms.
Hosted by Andrea Turner-Boys, founder of Women With Altitude, this show features unfiltered conversations with entrepreneurial women who share the highs, lows, and lessons learned along the way. From mindset shifts to business strategies, resilience to leadership, we talk about the actual work behind building a thriving business—no fluff, no filters, just honest insights from those who’ve been there.
If you’re a female entrepreneur, small business owner, or aspiring leader, this podcast will give you the courage, wisdom, and practical tools to take your next bold step.
🎙️ New episodes monthly featuring fearless women and real business stories.
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Women With Altitude: Bold, Brave & In Business
Episode 7: From Skin Therapist to Global Entrepreneur with Kim Le Sambolec
🎙 Guest: Kim Le Sambolec, Founder of Skin Wellness Academy
đź’ˇ Topic: Building a Thriving Business in the Beauty Industry & Expanding Internationally
In this episode of the Women With Altitude Podcast, we sit down with Kim Le Sambolec, a skin therapist-turned-entrepreneur who has successfully built businesses in Hong Kong, Vietnam, and Australia. Kim shares her journey from practitioner to business owner, the lessons she learned from failing in new markets, and how she found success by focusing on connection over sales.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
✨ The leap from practitioner to business owner – What it takes to shift from being an expert in your field to running a business
✨ Expanding across countries – The challenges of launching in different markets and how to know when it’s the right time to scale
✨ The power of listening over selling – How Kim grew her business by being present, understanding client needs, and focusing on relationships
✨ Standing out in a competitive industry – Why brand identity, strategic marketing, and problem-solving are key to success
✨ Lessons from failure – Kim’s honest take on what didn’t work and how she turned setbacks into stepping stones
Practical Takeaways:
âś” The biggest mindset shifts needed when moving from practitioner to entrepreneur
âś” How to approach international expansion with strategy and adaptability
âś” The importance of connection over sales in building long-term client relationships
âś” Why being a problem solver is more powerful than pushing a product
âś” How to position yourself as an expert in a crowded industry
✨ Final Thought from Kim: If she could tell her younger self one thing, it would be to trust the journey, embrace failures, and focus on the people—not just the sales.
🎧 Tune in now and get inspired by Kim’s incredible story of resilience, growth, and global business success!