ASLU 129: Creative Canadian Women: Stefanie Henderlin of Mangata Apothecary - Growing Through Failure

Stefanie, a white woman with shoulder length brown hair smiles into the camera while wearing an orange shirt. She is surrounded by lush garden greenery

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When Stefanie Henderlin first started formulating her products it was with an eye to helping her midwife clients. But, she quickly discovered just how much she loved the process and the result was the birth of Mangata Apothecary. Stefanie shares her journey and how failure has resulted in growth for her and her business to the point where she's now auditioning for Dragon's Den and sourcing investment to scale!

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This Episode Is For…

This episode is for those who...

  • are curious about what it takes to start a formulated product based business

  • are afraid to pitch themselves for funding, PR or even help help from other small businesses 

  • wonder if working with a mentor is right for them

  • are curious about government and NGO resources available to female business owners in Canada

  • need a pep talk on the importance of perseverance, why it's totally ok to fail and how that can push you forward, and why embracing who you are and being all in with your life is the right thing to do - different is good!

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In this episode we discuss:

All the past guests and current listeners who contributed words of wisdom to this week’s episode

  • Stefanie’s early journey to becoming a midwife

  • how she transitioned from midwife to product creator and how failure opened up a new path for her

  • the steps she took to build her business

  • getting started with a product business that involves formulations and certifications

  • the resources she was able to find for additional support, mentorship and funding information

  • learning how to pitch her business and being willing to fail at it in order to learn from it

  • auditioning for Dragon’s Den

  • the importance of being all in with yourself and who you are - it’s ok to be different!

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