Welcome to She Pivots

From Korea to America: A Cultural Shift

The Importance of Skincare in Korean Culture

Early Entrepreneurial Ideas

Moving to Brazil: A New Beginning

Pregnancy and Isolation in a Foreign Country

The Pivotal Beach Moment

Building a Brand Around Embracing Yourself

The Power of Being Welcomed, Not Just Accepted

Low Point to Launch

Reflecting on Heela's Journey

Podcast Credits

Heela Yang built Sol de Janeiro, one of the most beloved body care brands, from her dining room, but her path there looked nothing like a typical business plan. After twelve years in corporate beauty following stints at Goldman Sachs and a Harvard MBA, she left New York for Brazil for love, only to find herself pregnant, isolated, and unable to do the work that had always defined her. A single afternoon on a beach, surrounded by women of every shape in a very small bikini she'd been talked into, changed everything. In this episode, Heela shares how that moment became the emotional blueprint for Sol de Janeiro, the cult-favorite brand that launched a craze for mists and body care and built a business around embracing your body and skin as it is, no matter what size or shape. 

Chapters:

00:00.160 Welcome to She Pivots

01:36.360 From Korea to America: A Cultural Shift

06:37.279 The Importance of Skincare in Korean Culture

09:16.400 Early Entrepreneurial Ideas

12:13.440 Moving to Brazil: A New Beginning

13:33.559 Pregnancy and Isolation in a Foreign Country

17:41.941 The Pivotal Beach Moment

23:19.000 Building a Brand Around Embracing Yourself

27:50.280 The Power of Being Welcomed, Not Just Accepted

29:10.440 Low Point to Launch

33:24.520 Reflecting on Heela's Journey

34:18.680 Podcast Credits

 

You can check out Sol de Janeiro basically anywhere you get skincare or body care products– and keep up with what they’re up to on Instagram @soldejaneiro

 

Be sure to subscribe so you never miss a pivot story, leave us a rating (it really helps!), and share this episode with a woman in your life who you think needs a little inspiration.

 

She Pivots is a podcast created by host Emily Tisch Sussman to highlight influential women voices, share stories of bold career moves, and inspire women with interviews about career reinvention and how personal pivots can redefine professional success.

 

Join our Substack community! Subscribe here for exclusive content and to connect with other pivoters: shepivots.substack.com

 

Learn more about the inspiring women in our pivoter community by following us on instagram @ShePivotsThePodcast, and check out our website shepivotspod.com for resources and updates. 

 

She Pivots is proud to be an iheart podcast.

Heela Yang built Sol de Janeiro, one of the most beloved body care brands, from her dining room, but her path there looked nothing like a typical business plan. After twelve years in corporate beauty following stints at Goldman Sachs and a Harvard MBA, she left New York for Brazil for love, only to find herself pregnant, isolated, and unable to do the work that had always defined her. A single afternoon on a beach, surrounded by women of every shape in a very small bikini she'd been talked into, changed everything. In this episode, Heela shares how that moment became the emotional blueprint for Sol de Janeiro, the cult-favorite brand that launched a craze for mists and body care and built a business around embracing your body and skin as it is, no matter what size or shape.&nbsp;
Chapters:
00:00.160 Welcome to She Pivots
01:36.360 From Korea to America: A Cultural Shift
06:37.279 The Importance of Skincare in Korean Culture
09:16.400 Early Entrepreneurial Ideas
12:13.440 Moving to Brazil: A New Beginning
13:33.559 Pregnancy and Isolation in a Foreign Country
17:41.941 The Pivotal Beach Moment
23:19.000 Building a Brand Around Embracing Yourself
27:50.280 The Power of Being Welcomed, Not Just Accepted
29:10.440 Low Point to Launch
33:24.520 Reflecting on Heela's Journey
34:18.680 Podcast Credits
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You can check out Sol de Janeiro basically anywhere you get skincare or body care products&ndash; and keep up with what they&rsquo;re up to on Instagram @soldejaneiro
&nbsp;
Be sure to subscribe so you never miss a pivot story, leave us a rating (it really helps!), and share this episode with a woman in your life who you think needs a little inspiration.
&nbsp;
She Pivots is a podcast created by host Emily Tisch Sussman to highlight influential women voices, share stories of bold career moves, and inspire women with interviews about career reinvention and how personal pivots can redefine professional success.
&nbsp;
Join our Substack community! Subscribe here for exclusive content and to connect with other pivoters: <a href="https://shepivots.substack.com/">shepivots.substack.com</a>
&nbsp;
Learn more about the inspiring women in our pivoter community by following us on instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/shepivotsthepodcast/">@ShePivotsThePodcast</a>, and check out our website <a href="http://www.shepivotspod.com">shepivotspod.com</a> for resources and updates.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
She Pivots is proud to be an iheart podcast.

Join Emily Tisch Sussman as she sits down with a diverse group of women to explore how their personal experiences led to their pivot and eventually their success. She Pivots challenges the typical definitions of success and explores the role our personal stories play in our professional journeys. The series will celebrate those who have made bold moves with a view towards inspiring others to pursue their own non-linear paths. Be sure to subscribe and follow us on Instagram @ShePivotsThePodcast.

Join Emily Tisch Sussman as she sits down with a diverse group of women to explore how their personal experiences led to their pivot and eventually their success. She Pivots challenges the typical definitions of success and explores the role our personal stories play in our professional journeys. The series will celebrate those who have made bold moves with a view towards inspiring others to pursue their own non-linear paths. Be sure to subscribe and follow us on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/shepivotsthepodcast/">@ShePivotsThePodcast</a>.

She Pivots

Heela Yang built Sol de Janeiro, one of the most beloved body care brands, from her dining room, but her path there looked nothing like a typical business plan. After twelve years in corporate beauty following stints at Goldman Sachs and a Harvard MBA, she left New York for Brazil for love, only to find herself pregnant, isolated, and unable to do the work that had always defined her. A single afternoon on a beach, surrounded by women of every shape in a very small bikini she'd been talked into, changed everything. In this episode, Heela shares how that moment became the emotional blueprint for Sol de Janeiro, the cult-favorite brand that launched a craze for mists and body care and built a business around embracing your body and skin as it is, no matter what size or shape. 

Heela Yang: The Unexpected Detour That Led to Sol de Janeiro

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