About this episode

Cat Lepetit shares her journey from corporate executive to entrepreneur, discussing her brand Sun Drunk and the lessons learned during her career transition.

After more than 20 years leading global beauty brands like Sephora, Benefit Cosmetics, and Murad, Cat Lepetit made the bold decision to leave corporate life and create Sun Drunk, a coastal lifestyle brand inspired by freedom, flexibility, and purpose. In this inspiring conversation, Cat shares how the pandemic sparked a personal awakening, why she walked away from a successful career, and how trusting her intuition led her to build a business aligned with her values. If you're navigating a career transition, considering entrepreneurship, or searching for greater fulfillment, this episode offers powerful lessons on reinvention, resilience, and creating success on your own terms.

People in this episode

Host: Allison Walsh

Guest: Cat Lepetit

Topics covered

• career transition
• entrepreneurship
• personal awakening
• reinvention
• resilience
• success

Keywords

• Cat Lepetit
• Sun Drunk
• entrepreneurship
• career transition
• personal fulfillment
• resilience
• success

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Sephora, Benefit Cosmetics, Murad, Sun Drunk

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