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In this episode of the Pilothouse DTC Podcast, Laura Thompson & Connie Lo share how they built Three Ships Beauty from a condo‑kitchen startup to scaling to 8 figure omnichannel success. They discuss:

🚀 Defining natural vs. clean beauty: How transparency earned consumer trust
💡 Retail playbook: Landing shelf space is just step one—sales support and in‑store education are mission‑critical
📈 Digital growth formula: Founder‑led storytelling + trial offers + micro influencers = scalable ROI
🧩 Creative strategy: Batch filming, repurposing UGC and press assets, and optimizing creative across channels
💰 Fundraising timing: Align rounds with milestones, pitch with professional decks, and nurture a warm investor funnel

Why listen?

Learn how to convert transparency into trust
Build consistent retail momentum beyond shelf presence
Avoid influencer spending mistakes and double down on trial‑focused growth
See how to structure marketing and fundraising your way to scale

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Why transparency helped Three Ships take off

02:00 - From condo kitchen to major retail shelves

06:00 - Clean vs. natural vs. green beauty explained

12:00 - Building products with consumer input

17:00 - Early retail wins and mistakes

21:00 - What paid media strategies work today

27:00 - Influencer marketing mistakes and what to avoid

32:00 - Creative collaboration across teams

37:00 - PR and affiliate marketing insights

41:00 - How they raised $1.4M in two weeks

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Ep 525: Three Ships’ System for Trust‑Driven Beauty Growth with Co-Founders Laura Thompson and Connie Lo

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Ep 525: Three Ships’ System for Trust‑Driven Beauty Growth with Co-Founders Laura Thompson and Connie Lo