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Marcia Kilgore Quotes

14 quotes from Marcia Kilgore — Serial entrepreneur who founded Bliss Spa, Soap & Glory, FitFlop, and Beauty Pie..

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“The opposite of a good idea is often a great idea.”

— The Gentleman's Journal, 2021Innovation

“My customers are my North Star and board of directors.”

Leadership

“High-performance skincare doesn't have to cost a bomb.”

Value

“At Beauty Pie, inspiring women to get more out of life starting with a luxe Italian lipstick, or a seriously active Swiss moisturizer. Watching them get the glow and afford the groceries? That's the high.”

Empowerment

“Making killer shoes that not only look cool, but deliver hours of high energy to whoever's wearing them.”

Innovation

“Bullshit is the enemy of success.”

Perseverance

“I just really like making things.”

Creativity

“If I ever had a place like that where people would look forward to going to and treating themselves, I would never, ever let them feel bad about themselves when they were leaving.”

— Marcia Kilgore

“I make things I would want to buy. I think 'would I buy this?' and if I would, I'd want to make it — and make it better and better and better. It's a challenge, like solving a puzzle.”

— Marcia Kilgore

“I just really like making things. I think 'would I buy this?' and if I would, I'd want to make it — and make it better and better and better. It's a challenge, like solving a puzzle. I don't know why, I just love selling stuff.”

— Marcia Kilgore

“If it's not different and radical and it doesn't scare people, someone has probably done it already.”

— Marcia Kilgore

“The person at the top should be standing in front of the customer, to know how she's feeling and what makes her excited. Otherwise you're guessing — and who wants to guess?”

— Marcia Kilgore

“I am never failing; I am either winning or I am learning. And all that learning eventually makes me better, and closer to winning.”

— Marcia Kilgore

“If the beauty industry had a motto, it would be: 'Empowering women while quietly raiding their wallets since time immemorial.'”

— Marcia Kilgore

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Marcia Kilgore

Serial entrepreneur who founded Bliss Spa, Soap & Glory, FitFlop, and Beauty Pie.