We had the good fortune of connecting with Connie Lo and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Connie, can you tell us about an impactful book you’ve read and why you liked it or what impact it had on you?
One of the most impactful books I’ve read is “The Power of Moments – Why Certain Experiences Have Extraordinary Impact ” (Chip and Dan Heath). It’s an incredible read that explains through modern examples why we should focus on the little things and moments. Not only was this a great nudge to remind myself to celebrate the small wins and personal victories in life, but it was also very applicable to helping us evaluate our customer journey map at Three Ships, and how we could make every step in the journey a memorable one.

What should our readers know about your business?
Three Ships is a results-driven beauty brand backed by natural ingredients and real science. Look closer at our formulas and you’ll find all natural, 100% plant + mineral-derived ingredients, selected for their clinically-proven performance and skin-loving qualities. Nothing else.

I’m so proud of how we bootstrapped our business with just $4,000 in savings, at the age of 23. Some of the accolades along the way are:
– Appearing on CBC’s Dragons’ Den (and getting 4 offers from the Dragons. This is our version of Shark Tank)
– Forbes 30 Under 30 Class of 2022
– RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneurs of the Year 2021
– EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2022

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
Definitely my parents. Back when my co-founder, Laura, and I were still making all products by hand, my parents let us move production from my apartment into their basement. Not only did their house become a manufacturing facility, warehouse, and shipping centre, but my parents were there every step of the way. They helped make tens of thousands of products with us, shipped orders for us, and prepared meals for us because they knew we were too busy and exhausted to cook. Without their help, we definitely couldn’t have scaled Three Ships as fast as we did.

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