065 → LIZZY SKELDING

Lizzy Skelding is the Founder and Chemist of Beastie, a newly launched premium pet care brand reimagining the most stressful part of owning a dog: bath time. Trained as a physical chemist at Columbia University, she has worked across the beauty value chain—from the lab bench developing color cosmetics and cleansers to guiding early-stage startups on formulation strategy and manufacturing. Her specialty is strategic product development with a focus on technical precision, innovation, and intentional design. Her substack uncovers raw materials behind your favorite beauty products: Matter Matters.

In this conversation, Lizzy Skelding shares her journey through grief after the loss of her husband, exploring how it has shaped her daily life, mindset, and entrepreneurial endeavors. She discusses the importance of faith, exercise, and small daily actions in navigating her grief, as well as the challenges of redefining productivity and finding safety in uncertainty. Lizzy also reflects on her childhood dreams and how they contrast with her current reality as a founder, emphasizing the intersection of science and creativity in her work.