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Yahoo
4 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Exclusive: Meghan Markle on the "Extraordinary Advice" Tina Knowles Gave Her During New Bonus Podcast Episode
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The Duchess of Sussex wrapped up the first season of her new Lemonada Media podcast, Confessions of a Female Founder With Meghan, last week, but on Tuesday, June 3, she released a bonus episode—and none other than Beyoncé's mother, Tina Knowles, opened up about her decades of experience as an entrepreneur. Speaking exclusively to Marie Claire, Meghan says, "Wrapping 'Confessions of a Female Founder' with Tina Knowles felt like the perfect end to a very special podcast; as I grow my own business, As ever, I spoke to women who had turned their own entrepreneurial dreams into reality." "Ms. Tina's conversation fulfills the promise of the podcast, offering extraordinary advice, and sharing insights about being a working mom, building something special, and remaining true to herself through every twist and turn," she continues. "This episode proves to be a powerful toolkit of truths that I will apply to my own life as I, too, grow my business, care for my family, and look forward to new adventures." Knowles, who opened Houston hair salon Headliners in 1990, told Meghan she "learned to be a boss" through her decades in the hair industry. 'I think that you start your business and then you find yourself," she said during the episode. "It gives you confidence that you didn't have before." When it comes to Cécred, her haircare line with Beyoncé, Knowles—who released her memoir, Matriarch, in April—said it was a longtime goal to create her own beauty products. 'It has been a dream of mine forever, and Beyoncé, it's been a dream of hers,' she told the duchess. In fact, Knowles revealed that Beyoncé "could actually be a hairstylist" since she grew up watching her at the salon. When Meghan asked what it was like working with her daughter, the number-one New York Times bestselling author said that she deferred to the "Single Ladies" singer on business decisions. "You know you have disagreements, and you have to—I'm the one to always cave," Knowles admitted. "If my kids are mad at me, I can't take it. I'll cave." She added that with Beyoncé, "If we have a disagreement, it's her business, so she gets the win." While discussing the behind-the-scenes stresses of launching a brand, the Duchess of Sussex shared what happened after her new lifestyle brand, As ever, sold out of its jam, tea, honey and baking mixes less than an hour after its debut. "For me at the moment with As ever, it we plan, we planned for a year, and then everything sells out in 45 minutes—which yes, amazing. Great news," the duchess said. "Then what do you do then?" Knowles interjected. Meghan said that she contemplated what her brand's next move should be while looking at it from a customer's perspective. "And then you say, 'Okay, we planned as best as we could. Are we going to replenish and sell out again in an hour? Or is that annoying as a customer?'" the duchess continued. Ultimately, Meghan said she decided to reassess rather than leave people disappointed. "I'm looking at it saying, 'Just pause. That happened. Let's wait until we are completely stable and we have everything we need.'" Knowles agreed based on her own experiences, with Meghan adding that the public can "see all the flashy stuff and they see the product. But that end game…I think you're right. Those behind the scenes moments, how many tears I've shed." The duchess pointed out that a "scarcity mentality at the beginning might be a hook for people," comparing it to "a sneaker drop." However, she said in terms of a long-term customer experience, it's not ideal. "I don't want you to eat that jam once every six months!" she said.
Daily Record
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Meghan Markle makes huge announcement on work project as she's 'spread too thin'
The Duchess of Sussex has announced that her podcast, Confessions of a Female Founder, will not be returning for a second season anytime soon. Meghan Markle has made a significant announcement about the future of her podcast, confessing that she's been "spread too thin" with her various ventures. The Duchess of Sussex candidly admitted this during a heart-to-heart conversation with Emma Grede on her Aspire podcast. Meghan disclosed that her own podcast, Confessions of a Female Founder, won't be returning for a second series anytime soon, as she shifts her focus more towards her lifestyle brand As Ever. She initially inked the deal with Lemonada Media in 2024 for her podcast, which premiered in April, with 12 episodes broadcast within a few months. Meghan recognised "that there is so much excitement and desire for another season" of the podcast, but added, "I need to focus on my business. People seem to forget that very rarely do people see everything that's happening behind the scenes", reports the Mirror. The podcast was launched simultaneously as Meghan's lifestyle brand As Ever announced its first product release, which Meghan described as "was perfect synergy". She reflected on the hectic period in her life as she balanced her multiple businesses, stating: "As I knew I was in this building phase of my business, what an amazing opportunity to pull back the curtain and let people see what's happening at the start, when all the twists and turns are there." The Duchess of Sussex spoke about her experiences as a female founder and entrepreneur, saying: "For me to have the opportunity to talk to so many female founders who've been on that full trajectory-that are on the other side of success, but still at certain chapters in their career and their growth-but to be able to be really candid and vulnerable personally about my learns and stumbles along the way and then to take everyone's advice-and mine included." Meghan is also working on the second season of her Netflix series, With Love, Meghan, which is due to air later this year. During a conversation with podcast host Emma Grede, Meghan joked: "At a certain point, the only thing I want spread thin is my jam." The news about the podcast's future comes after Meghan announced that her lifestyle brand, As Ever, will be launching new products. On the brand's Instagram page, she hinted at a new collection, saying that "delicious surprises" are in store for the second launch. Meghan wrote: "Oh yes, things await. We're bringing back your favorites, plus some delicious surprises you won't want to miss!" The new range will be available on June 20 at 8am PT (4pm UK time), and Meghan told her followers to "mark your calendars". Meghan accompanied the caption with a photo of a stack of pancakes smothered in sweet raspberries and a generous helping of honey, fuelling speculation that her sought-after honey, as well as her popular jams, may soon be back on sale. In a newsletter to fans, she expressed her gratitude, saying: "First off, a sincere thank you for making the debut of As ever absolutely extraordinary. We had a feeling there would be excitement, but to see everything sell out in less than an hour was an amazing surprise." She went on to reveal that on June 20th, they will be restocking the products that fans love, along with some new tasty surprises, adding that "so much love has gone into this".
Daily Mirror
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Meghan Markle makes huge announcement on work project as she's 'spread too thin'
Meghan has made a frank admission about the future of her podcast, as she admitted to be being 'spread too thin' between her reality TV show and her lifestyle brand Meghan Markle has made a huge announcement about the future of her podcast after admitting she has been "spread too thin" with her various projects. The Duchess of Sussex made the frank admission during a candid chat with Emma Grede on her Aspire podcast. Meghan revealed that her own podcast, Confessions of a Female Founder, would not be coming back for a second season anytime soon, as she focuses more on her lifestyle brand As Ever. She first penned the deal with Lemonada Media in 2024 for her podcast, which debuted in April, with 12 episodes airing in a matter of months. Meghan acknowledged "that there is so much excitement and desire for another season" of the podcast, but added, "I need to focus on my business. People seem to forget that very rarely do people see everything that's happening behind the scenes." The podcast launched at the same time that Meghan's lifestyle brand As Ever announced its first product drop, which Meghan said "was perfect synergy". She reflected on the busy time in her life as she juggled her multiple businesses, saying: "As I knew I was in this building phase of my business, what an amazing opportunity to pull back the curtain and let people see what's happening at the start, when all the twists and turns are there. "For me to have the opportunity to talk to so many female founders who've been on that full trajectory—that are on the other side of success, but still at certain chapters in their career and their growth—but to be able to be really candid and vulnerable personally about my learns and stumbles along the way and then to take everyone's advice—and mine included." In addition to Meghan's podcast and lifestyle brand, she is also working on a second season of her Netflix show - With Love, Meghan - which is expected to premiere later this year. Joking with podcast host Emma Grede, Meghan said: "At a certain point, the only thing I want spread thin is my jam." The announcement about the future of the podcast comes just days after Meghan revealed that new products are coming to her brand As Ever, as she teased a new collection on the business page's Instagram. In a cryptic Instagram post, Meghan said that a range of "delicious surprises" will be in store for her second brand launch, writing on Instagram: "Oh yes, honey…sweet things await. We're bringing back your favorites, plus some delicious surprises you won't want to miss!" Fans won't have to wait long to get their hands on the new range, with Meghan telling her followers to "mark your calendars" for June 20 at 8am PT (4pm UK time). Along with the caption, Meghan added a picture of a stack of pancakes, topped with sweet raspberries and a generous drizzle of honey. The picture has many speculating that Meghan's delicious honey will once again be for sale, along with her famous jams. In a newsletter to fans, she said: "First off, a sincere thank you for making the debut of As ever absolutely extraordinary. We had a feeling there would be excitement, but to see everything sell out in less than an hour was an amazing surprise. "We are pleased to share that on June 20th, we're going live with the products you love – plus, some new delicious surprises," adding that "so much love has gone into this".
Cosmopolitan
3 days ago
- Business
- Cosmopolitan
Meghan Markle Is Taking a Break from Her Podcast
Meghan Markle is ready to take a break. Not from her marriage to Prince Harry or her Netflix show, With Love, Meghan, but from her podcast. After finishing her first season of Confessions of a Female Founder, Meghan confirmed that she is taking a step back from podcasting to focus on her other business venture: As Ever. It's no secret that Meghan's Lemonada Media podcast is on hiatus. The season finale of her pod, 'Business is Not a Battlefield with SPANX's Sara Blakely,' premiered May 27, with a special bonus episode featuring Tina Knowles dropped June 3. But while fans might have assumed that season 2 of Confessions of a Female Founder was already in the works, it turns out the podcast isn't just on hiatus—it's on pause. Meghan confirmed the news on a podcast—where else? 'I love that there's so much excitement and desire for a second season,' she said, per Us Weekly during an appearance on Aspire with Emma Grede, 'but I need to focus on my business.' She continued, saying that growing her lifestyle/jam brand is her priority, but it's difficult to do that while juggling a podcast and a Netflix show. 'Very rarely do people see everything that's happening behind the scenes. I show a small glimpse of that, but equally, I wrapped season 1 of my Netflix series, still had to promote it, still had to be in edits for season 2.' At the end of the day, there was just only so much she can do, she said, adding, 'At a certain point, the only thing I want spread thin is my jam!' To that end, she's focused on making her best-selling jam, building As Ever, and developing her business using the tools she's learned from all her interviews on the podcast. And, who knows, she just might bring back Confessions of a Female Founder to share all of the business tips she learns along the way. 'I would love to bring the show back when I am at a different end of my founder journey,' Meghan said. 'When I've gone through Q4 and say, 'Here are my proof points... wow, what a year it's been.' Or even longer than that. I think a different time will be so exciting to compare and contrast.' So, there you have it. This female founder isn't going to say much again until at least one year into her business, which, FYI is having new product drop on Friday, June 20.
Hindustan Times
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Meghan Markle shares her go-to home remedy for seasonal allergies on podcast with Beyoncé's mother Tina Knowles
Meghan Markle recently revealed her go-to home remedy for treating allergies. During a bonus episode of her Lemonada Media podcast, Confessions of a Female Founder, the Duchess of Sussex grew concerned when her guest, Tina Knowles, sneezed and mentioned struggling with allergies. Meghan then shared the natural solution she personally relies on to manage similar symptoms. (Also read: Ishaan Khatter shares he lost 8–10 kgs in 2 months to play a 21-year-old in Homebound: 'I had to lose all my muscles' ) In the May 27 bonus episode of her Confessions of a Female Founder podcast, Meghan sat down for a candid chat with Tina Knowles, Beyoncé's mother. Meghan grew concerned when Tina sneezed and admitted she'd been struggling with allergies. That's when the Duchess of Sussex asked, "Oh no, do you eat local honey? That can help." Tina replied that she "used to," prompting Meghan to encourage her to get back on the habit. A post shared by Meghan, Duchess of Sussex (@meghan) "You have to get back on that because the other day, one of Archie's little friends at school, this little girl has such bad allergies," Meghan explained, referring to her and Prince Harry's 6-year-old son. "I said, 'Hold on a minute, we have bees, let me give you a little jar of our honey." When Tina mentioned that Beyoncé also keeps bees, Meghan shared more about their own backyard apiary: "Yes, we have a little apiary down there, three of them," she said. "And Archie has his little beekeeper suit with the little hat on and the gloves. It's great." She added that using local honey can help naturally relieve allergy symptoms: "If it's local honey, you get that pollen, all the same things in your system, and it desensitises allergies." While local honey is often touted as a natural remedy for seasonal allergies, scientific evidence remains inconclusive. A 2013 randomised controlled trial published in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine found no significant improvement in allergy symptoms among participants who consumed local honey compared to those who took a placebo. Similarly, a 2021 Cochrane review on complementary therapies for allergic rhinitis concluded that evidence supporting such remedies, including honey, was weak to moderate, emphasising the need for more rigorous research before honey can be recommended as an effective allergy treatment.
