Scarlett Leung, MIT graduate and serial business builder, joins us today to share her unconventional journey through high-level corporate turnarounds, startup success, and unexpected failure. From leading global expansions at major brands to launching a mission-driven women's healthcare company that shut down overnight, Scarlett reveals how resilience, purpose, and self-belief shaped her path. This episode challenges traditional definitions of success—especially for women—and offers a powerful reminder that meaning, not metrics, is the ultimate measure of a life well lived.
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0:00 – Cold Open: Failure, resilience & redefining success
0:45 – Meet Scarlett Leung & instant connection
2:00 – Childhood signs of leadership & creativity
6:00 – Growing up entrepreneurial (and resisting it)
10:00 – MIT journey & the power of belief
14:00 – Turning around AllSaints & global expansion
18:00 – Why relationships & resourcefulness win
22:00 – Imposter syndrome vs courage in business
26:00 – Learning mindset: "What if it was fun and easy?"
28:50 – Entering healthcare & egg freezing startup
32:10 – Losing everything overnight (startup collapse)
34:00 – The unexpected impact: "You changed my life"
36:00 – Redefining failure, purpose & fulfillment
38:00 – Building Pretty Tasty (collagen tea brand)
41:00 – Being a woman in business & societal pressure
43:30 – The "Look At Me Now" mirror moment
45:00 – Outro & where to find Scarlett
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Instagram: @scarlett_leung
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