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From Market Stall Trader to Dragons' Den Dragon: The Extraordinary Life Story of Susie Ma
In this powerful episode of Extraordinary Life Stories, John Reynolds sits down with entrepreneur and Tropic Skincare founder Susie Ma to uncover the deeply personal journey behind one of the UK’s most inspiring business success stories.
From hearing childhood stories about her grandmother selling handmade ties at bus stops in China, to arriving in London as a teenager with her mother and nowhere to stay, Susie’s story is one of resilience, courage, and determination against the odds.
At just 15 years old, with £200 borrowed from her mother, Susie created homemade body scrubs in jam jars and…
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