#002: Jenny Simms - From Parliament to a Sweeter Life.

Liz Ward speaks to Jenny Simms, Owner and brand director of The Marshmallowist, the UK’s first gourmet marshmallow company. Jenny shares her pivot story from speech writing in parliament to running a confectionary start-up. 

The Marshmallowist- has been at the forefront of setting trends. Combining classic confectionery with unexpected flavours and bold design. Jenny is responsible for brand and sales whilst her sister, Oonagh Simms, dreams up the kitchen creativity. With her background in communications and policy for political parties and charities, Jenny makes sure The Marshmallowist do things honestly, ethically and with integrity. 

In this Slick Pivot Session, we chat about confidence, believing in your business and how you never leave your skills and strengths behind when moving into a new career path. 

We cover loads about running a business, building a brand "start-up style’, getting on the shelves of major retailers and what happens when your product goes viral.

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This Slick Pivot Session is brought to you by the Marshmallowist. Gourmet marshmallows in unexpected flavours. 

If you are stuck for a mothers day gift or want to bring something more fun than wine and a box and chocs to a dinner party hen these marshmallows are for you. You can choose your flavours from raspberry and champagne, blueberry and gin, or my own fave, toasted coconut.

To save 15% on your next order, simply go to www.themarshmallowist.com and enter the code SLICKPIVOT at the checkout.

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