Reinvention Without Permission: Jane Bertch on Building La Cuisine Paris and Starting Again at Any Age

Reinvention Without Permission: Jane Bertch on Building La Cuisine Paris and Starting Again at Any Age

July 21, 2026 · 49 min

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Jane Bertch shares her journey of leaving corporate banking to build La Cuisine Paris and emphasizes the importance of taking action and community in entrepreneurship.

Send us Fan Mail Jane Bertch left corporate banking, moved through London into Paris, and built La Cuisine Paris into the largest English language French cooking school in the city, despite having no culinary background and no perfect plan. In this conversation, she shares why clarity comes through action, how community turns an experience based business into something durable, and why women should stop waiting for permission to begin again. Show Notes Jane’s story is a masterclass in founder...

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Hosts: Aggie, Cristy

Guest: Jane Bertch

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Places: London, Paris

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