P3PRMNT

Founder

We Are Ignite

Co-Founder

Pepppermint Retail

Executive Director for Peppermint Retail. Sustainability ambassador and advocate.

Executive Director

Plantifulkatie

I developed on online platform to share experiences with environmental work, entrepreneurialism, plant based living, fitness and finance in your 20s. I continue this blog on today and it has a large following - I have shared my experiences with build your own buisness and how I have managed to bike this up from the bottom whilst incorporating my own touch to it. I’ve worked with various companies that specialise in zero waste, plant based, B cooperations and future movements.

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Balance Festival (Balance Inc Ltd)

Sales and partnerships Manager for Balance Festival

Sales and Partnerships Manager 

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Hey there! I'm Katie, a young sustainability entrepreneur on a mission to make a difference. 

💫 At 14 - I started my first business selling thrift clothing.
💫 At 18 - I had my first online store and sold 40,000 units in one year.
💫 At 20 - I decided to scale that business.

Today, I'm taking my company to new heights by revolutionising the way businesses operate. 

With my strong belief in sustainability and education in the field...
I'm determined to pave the way for a greener and brighter future. 

🚀 That's why I founded P3PRMNT. A game-changing sustainability solutions company. 

🌿 We're here to simplify and streamline the transition to eco-friendly practices for businesses across the UK. 

We're already making waves in the world of sustainability 🌊

And... we’re looking to get P3PRMNT cups stocked worldwide ✌️

Want to know more or partner with us?
Send a DM! 📧

THE WORST things about being an entrepreneur?! 😰 🌟📊💼

oooohhhh I dare to say it ... 

On paper being an entrepreneur is often glamorised and celebrated, but it's not without its downsides! 

So here are the worst parts about my job and how I handle them: 

→ Isolation: Working solo means I don't have colleagues to bounce ideas off or share victories with in person. While I enjoy the freedom of being my own boss, the solitude can sometimes feel isolating. That's why I actively seek out networking opportunities and virtual communities to connect with like-minded individuals. 🤝💬 Also not to mention my gym buddies! 

→ Uncertain Income Streams: One of the most challenging aspects is the fluctuating income. It requires careful budgeting and financial planning to manage cash flow during lean months. However, this uncertainty also pushes me to be more innovative in generating revenue and diversifying income streams. 💰💡

→ Balancing Work and Personal Life: As an entrepreneur, the line between work and personal life often blurs. It can be challenging to disconnect and take time off when you're responsible for every aspect of your business. Finding that balance is an ongoing struggle but crucial for preventing burnout and maintaining overall well-being. ⚖️🌴 I do this by making sure I factor in my hobbies in each day and a lot of exercise

→Limited Resources: Starting a business from scratch means working with limited resources, whether it's budget constraints, time limitations, or access to specialised skills. This forces me to be resourceful and creative in finding solutions, but it can also be frustrating when I encounter roadblocks beyond my immediate control. 🧩🛠️

Despite these challenges, I wouldn't trade this entrepreneurial journey for ANYTHING. It's incredibly rewarding to see my vision come to life and to have the autonomy to shape my own destiny. Every hurdle I overcome and lesson I learn fuels my determination to succeed and grow my business. 🚀💪

Comment below something that challenges you in your job and how you overcome this 👇 

#Entrepreneurship #SmallBusinessOwner #SelfEmployed #StartupLife

Katie Arnold

This may SHOCK you, but... 🎨✨

I never used to consider myself a creative person?! 🤔

In high school, I used to struggle with the “creative subjects” and would always get pretty rubbish grades - English, art, drama... You name it! 📚🎭

But my strong points were maths, science, and business (a big sigh of relief here 😂 ). 💼

However, starting P3PRMNT was an eye-opener. Did you know I designed every cup, packaging, and branding myself? I even designed my website!  I shocked myself with my creative abilities - “I thought I was bad at this type of thing.” 💡💥

Then it hit me. 💡

I might not be a traditional "creative" but I'm incredibly good at analysing data, understanding trends, identifying problems, and coming up with solutions. 📊

💡I discovered that this mathematical approach is my version of “creative”! 💡

I understood my target audience, their likes and dislikes, what I thought would trend on social media etc. Then used my findings to produce my cold cups 🎯✨ 

So, here's my takeaway: what you believe you're 'bad' at might simply be waiting for your unique approach to unlock its potential. 🔓💭 You just need to think about it differently and approach every task with your best skills 💪 

#CreativeJourney #UnlockYourPotential #UnexpectedTalents #EmbraceYourStrengths #DataDrivenCreativity #ThinkOutsideTheBox #entrepreneur #ecommerce

Why I Keep This to Myself 🤐

“You're too young” or “You're only 22” – sigh...

The number of times I've received weird looks at meetings or felt judged because of my age would be shocking. I've even been asked, “Is this your parents' company?” 🙄

Young entrepreneurs and founders always have to work twice as hard to prove themselves. 💪

Yes, I might not have the experience on paper, but I am the one who knows my business best. I'm the one who built it! And I can tell you, I have worked every single job (and still do) for it. Party of one over here! 🎉

The main issues for young entrepreneurs, which are harder for us:

→Funding and Financial Issues: We don't have a lot of savings or available funds at a young age.

→Facing Age Stereotypes: No, I don't sit on the sofa and play Xbox all day, haha! 🎮

→Social Rejection: Not many of my friends understood my career path. It's hard to maintain relationships when you feel like you're at a different stage compared to your peers, especially since I dropped out of university.

→Facing Criticism: “You should probably get a real job” – I often find people don't respect my job as an actual job.

→Dealing with Stress and Self-Doubt: Constant feelings of imposter syndrome. 😕

So, this is why we have to work doubly hard to prove ourselves. But I like a challenge. And I definitely love proving people wrong! 💪😄

Mention a young entrepreneur who inspires you in the comments! 👇

#YoungEntrepreneur #StartupLife #ProveThemWrong #Resilience #BusinessOwner #ImposterSyndrome #HardWorkPaysOff

I CAN’T believe I did this?! 🏃‍♂️

I completed the London Landmarks Half Marathon yesterday in 1hr 45 with minimal training - just two long runs! 😅

Despite not being the wisest approach, I SMASHED IT 💥

And the secret? MY MINDSET! 🧠

A positive mindset is your greatest superpower 💪

Lessons learned:

✨ You're always stronger than you think 💪
✨You can achieve anything with determination 🤝
✨Showing up is often the hardest part of the journey. Just by showing up you’ve already completed the hardest step. 
✨ Positivity is your biggest superpower, switch it on and USE it 
✨ Often, our own minds are the only thing standing in the way of our goals. Master your mind, and you can achieve anything! 🌟

Now apply this to everything you do in life. From your personal life, your hobbies, your self development and your career ambitions- you’re setting yourself up for a guranteed path of success. No matter what life throws at you ❤️

#entrepreneur #startup #mindset #positivity #achieveinggoals

Oh no I made a mistake!!! 😫 

The number of times I have felt awful or super anxious about making mistakes within my company - 😣 I just wish I had known earlier that mistakes are actually a GOOD thing! 🙌

I've made so many mistakes with P3PRMNT, from collaborating with 'influencers' who didn't deliver on PR content 🤦‍♂️, to making silly errors with printing the cup designs and having to remake orders 🖨️, investing in ads that ultimately flopped 💸, or paying for unnecessary services that didn't yield a return ❌.

I used to let things like this absolutely ruin my day. Weeks, even! 

But now I know better… That mistakes like these are all part of being an entrepreneur and ultimately are inevitable. The key is to learn something from it, take that lesson with you going forward, and strive to reduce as many mistakes as possible in the future. 📚

A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable but more useful than a life spent doing NOTHING. 💪

So my message to you is :

Dont be afraid to make mistakes, expect that you will but just know the most important thing is how we respond to it!! 

Comment a mistake you recently made and how you grew from it! 

#Entrepreneurship #LearningFromMistakes #GrowthMindset #EmbracingMistakes #BusinessJourney #KeepMovingForward"

WHY ... is your company called “P3PRMNT”? 🌟

The amount of times I've been asked this 😂  - but honestly, I love to tell the story behind it. Because it means a LOT to me.

My parents were entrepreneurs (guess it runs in the family) and had a company called Peppermint Interiors. They specialised in interior design, and as a kid, I saw the ins and outs of running a business and always admired how hard my dad worked. Every day and night he worked HARD to support me and my sisters. 

He was always my biggest inspiration - I'll never forget the time he told me, “I'm building this business so I can pass it on to you.”

When I was 15, the unimaginable happened and my whole world came crashing down - he passed away in a motorcycling accident. Nothing can describe the pain this causes a kid and the pain I still carry with me everyday.

So from that point forward, it became a goal of mine to carry on his legacy, to make him proud. And I wont quit until I do! ❤️ 

Although I'm definitely not an interior design company like his, I wanted to carry the company name but put my own twist on it.

So P3PRMNT was born! 🌿

P3PRMNT embodies resilience, innovation, and a tribute to my father's entrepreneurial spirit. It represents the essence of perseverance in the face of adversity and the determination to honor his memory in all that I do. 💪

And I hope I'm making my dad proud every day. 🌟

I will never get sick of people asking me why my company name is what it is 💁‍♀️ 

#Entrepreneurship #Legacy #Inspiration #Resilience #Innovation #FamilyBusiness #EntrepreneurialSpirit #P3PRMNT

8 months ago, I decided to start posting here and start my LinkedIn journey 

Today, there are almost 9k of you?! I still can’t believe it! 

Best time for a re-introduction. So if you're new here, Hi 👋 

→ I'm Katie; I founded 2 start up e-commerce businesses.
→ I’m 22 ✨
→ You would always catch me in the gym outside of work. ✌️
→ Dropped out of school to pursue my passion (haven't looked back since)
→ I made my first company when I was 14 and I enjoy the entrepreneurial life. 
→ I’m a bit obsessed with coffee and l'm on a mission to save our planet by reducing the use of single-use plastic cups. (Hello
P3PRMNT ) 

Introduce yourself in the comments, if we've not met yet.

P.S tell me a goal you want to achieve in April 🍀✨

If there is ONE thing that I have learned from entrepreneurship, it would be this...

“EVERYTHING happens for a REASON” 💫

I seriously need to get this tattooed! 💭

I remember before I started my entrepreneurial journey, I always dreamed of running my own business. As a kid, you are always asked what you want to be when you grow up. I would love to tell you that I had the idea of creating p3prmnt when I was 10, but that would be a lie. In fact, I wanted to be a marine biologist, then a lawyer, then a pilot... the list goes on ahah, but I was always an entrepreneur, having little businesses since I was 14. 

I tried out so many career paths but ultimately felt lost until I turned 18. I felt uncertain about what to do next; I just knew I needed to do something, that my greatest potential was still waiting to be unlocked...

But then it all clicked into place. 💡

I made one cup, posted a picture online, and then someone messaged me to ask if they could buy one. ☕

And that was it. 💥

The idea was born. 🌱

Just from one simple message. 💌

Crazy how…

Everything happens for a reason, whether it's something you're excited about or not. It's all for a purpose in the big picture. Enjoy the process knowing it will be used to make you stronger in the long run. Sometimes, certain events are necessary in order for a grander opportunity to cross our paths. 🌈 

#Entrepreneurship #LifeLessons #EmbraceTheJourney #BusinessBeginnings #Gratitude #KeepPushing #OpportunityKnocks #EverythingHappensForAReason

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