<description>&lt;p class="ql-align-justify"&gt;In this episode of Spill the Tea, We discussed Rachel’s background from Mansfield, England to the British Army and multiple tours in Afghanistan, then relocating to Australia where she built businesses including 1111 Lab skincare, Perth VIP Club and property investments. She shares candid stories about mental resilience, personal growth, healing practices (breathwork, ice baths, mindset work), and the importance of taking action and simplifying routines (less chemicals, less sugar). Rachel emphasizes trusting others, delegating to scale, and encourages listeners to stop overthinking and “just do the thing.”&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="ql-align-justify"&gt;==================================================================&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;In this episode of Spill the Tea, we share :&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h3&gt;00:01:49 – 00:09:33 | Introduction &amp;amp; Personal Background&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;p class="ql-align-justify"&gt;Rachel Sutton introduced as a global entrepreneur who owns multiple businesses including 11 11 Lab (skincare line) and the Perth VIP Club. Rachel describe her as charismatic, well-connected (“Mrs. Worldwide”), and highly visible in entrepreneurial circles.Rachel is from Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England. She emphasizes growing up in a challenging family environment and cites her uncles as positive role models who inspired her to join the British Army.She served nearly 10 years in the British Army as a combat human resources specialist and female searcher, including two tours in Afghanistan. She describes: intense routines, physical training (Insanity workouts), after-work triathlons, patrols in villages, and experiences searching women in culturally sensitive environments.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="ql-align-justify"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h3&gt;00:09:33 – 00:25:08 | Transition Out of Military &amp;amp; Migration to Australia&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;p class="ql-align-justify"&gt;Rachel fell in love with Perth, Australia, after visiting; she chose to sign off from the British Army to emigrate and settle in Australia. She explains the resettlement/resettlement process takes roughly a year and includes transferable vocational qualifications.She describes a challenging period of identity loss after moving to Australia: in the Army she was central to social groups and in Australia she had to rebuild social status and authenticity. This process required shedding old identities and clarifying who she wanted to be.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h3&gt;00:25:08 – 00:45:52 | Business Journey &amp;amp; Ventures&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;p class="ql-align-justify"&gt;Entrepreneurial history began early: while deployed she started an online clothing boutique (Pink Donut Boutique) and later explored network marketing (Forever Living/Aloe Vera).Skincare origin: Working underground in mining exposed her skin to chemicals, diesel, and explosives which aggravated her skin. She began mixing products herself, saw results, was asked by others to provide them, and subsequently formalized a product line (1111 Lab). Her skincare philosophy favors minimal, natural formulations and skepticism about overly chemical-heavy, multi-step regimens.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="ql-align-justify"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h3&gt;00:45:52 – 00:52:29 | Successes &amp;amp; Highlights&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;p class="ql-align-justify"&gt;Property flip: bought and renovated a house in Australia that sold for a substantial profit (example: bought cheaply, sold for a million—liquidity event enabling further investment).Skincare brand traction: 1111 Lab products produced marked results for users, leading to strong customer testimonials and product demand.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="ql-align-justify"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h3&gt;00:52:29 – 01:06:18 | Overall Themes &amp;amp; Takeaways&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;p class="ql-align-justify"&gt;Resilience and reinvention: Rachel’s life arc reflects repeated reinvention—from army to mining to entrepreneurship and international living—underpinned by resilience.Intuition-driven entrepreneurship: many of her ventures began from observed problems or direct requests rather than long strategic plans.Leadership growth: ongoing work to step into scalable leadership by delegating, trusting staff, and addressing internal barriers to growth.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="ql-align-justify"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;👇 Your Turn:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;What mindset shift has had the biggest impact on your business or personal growth? Share it in the comments!&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Catch the Vibes:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="ql-align-justify"&gt;Ready to dive into our unfiltered journey? New episodes drop every Tuesday and Thursday, so hit subscribe and get ready for real talk. 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Spill the Tea with Beau & Kirsty

Beau Drury & Kirsty Waddingham

#36 From War Zones in Afghanistan to Wealth Moves: Building a Life That Doesn’t Break You This is Rachel Sutton’s Story

FEB 17, 202666 MIN
Spill the Tea with Beau & Kirsty

#36 From War Zones in Afghanistan to Wealth Moves: Building a Life That Doesn’t Break You This is Rachel Sutton’s Story

FEB 17, 202666 MIN

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In this episode of Spill the Tea, We discussed Rachel’s background from Mansfield, England to the British Army and multiple tours in Afghanistan, then relocating to Australia where she built businesses including 1111 Lab skincare, Perth VIP Club and property investments. She shares candid stories about mental resilience, personal growth, healing practices (breathwork, ice baths, mindset work), and the importance of taking action and simplifying routines (less chemicals, less sugar). Rachel emphasizes trusting others, delegating to scale, and encourages listeners to stop overthinking and “just do the thing.”==================================================================In this episode of Spill the Tea, we share :00:01:49 – 00:09:33 | Introduction & Personal BackgroundRachel Sutton introduced as a global entrepreneur who owns multiple businesses including 11 11 Lab (skincare line) and the Perth VIP Club. Rachel describe her as charismatic, well-connected (“Mrs. Worldwide”), and highly visible in entrepreneurial circles.Rachel is from Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England. She emphasizes growing up in a challenging family environment and cites her uncles as positive role models who inspired her to join the British Army.She served nearly 10 years in the British Army as a combat human resources specialist and female searcher, including two tours in Afghanistan. She describes: intense routines, physical training (Insanity workouts), after-work triathlons, patrols in villages, and experiences searching women in culturally sensitive environments.00:09:33 – 00:25:08 | Transition Out of Military & Migration to AustraliaRachel fell in love with Perth, Australia, after visiting; she chose to sign off from the British Army to emigrate and settle in Australia. She explains the resettlement/resettlement process takes roughly a year and includes transferable vocational qualifications.She describes a challenging period of identity loss after moving to Australia: in the Army she was central to social groups and in Australia she had to rebuild social status and authenticity. This process required shedding old identities and clarifying who she wanted to be.00:25:08 – 00:45:52 | Business Journey & VenturesEntrepreneurial history began early: while deployed she started an online clothing boutique (Pink Donut Boutique) and later explored network marketing (Forever Living/Aloe Vera).Skincare origin: Working underground in mining exposed her skin to chemicals, diesel, and explosives which aggravated her skin. She began mixing products herself, saw results, was asked by others to provide them, and subsequently formalized a product line (1111 Lab). Her skincare philosophy favors minimal, natural formulations and skepticism about overly chemical-heavy, multi-step regimens.00:45:52 – 00:52:29 | Successes & HighlightsProperty flip: bought and renovated a house in Australia that sold for a substantial profit (example: bought cheaply, sold for a million—liquidity event enabling further investment).Skincare brand traction: 1111 Lab products produced marked results for users, leading to strong customer testimonials and product demand.00:52:29 – 01:06:18 | Overall Themes & TakeawaysResilience and reinvention: Rachel’s life arc reflects repeated reinvention—from army to mining to entrepreneurship and international living—underpinned by resilience.Intuition-driven entrepreneurship: many of her ventures began from observed problems or direct requests rather than long strategic plans.Leadership growth: ongoing work to step into scalable leadership by delegating, trusting staff, and addressing internal barriers to growth.👇 Your Turn:What mindset shift has had the biggest impact on your business or personal growth? Share it in the comments!Catch the Vibes:Ready to dive into our unfiltered journey? New episodes drop every Tuesday and Thursday, so hit subscribe and get ready for real talk. We’re here to prove that success is built on embracing the chaos, being unapologetically you, and growing through the mess.JOIN our FREE community here:https://www.skool.com/the-success-lounge-1105/about?ref=b5f47468f000489bae0f0ad786e6ea6eOne to One with Beau Drury :https://calendly.com/hello-webreathesuccess/1-1-with-beauOne on One call with Kirsty Waddingham :https://calendly.com/hello-webreathesuccess/1-1-call-with-kirstyWBS Success Call :https://calendly.com/hello-webreathesuccess/wbs-success-callOne to one discovery Session :https://calendly.com/hello-webreathesuccess/1-1-discovery-session30 minute session :https://calendly.com/hello-webreathesuccess/30-minute-sessionWORK with US:https://webreathesuccess.com/Connect With Us :💥 We Breathe Success :Instagram: www.instagram.com/webreathesuccessTikTok: @webreathesuccessFacebook: We Breathe Success🔥 Beau Drury:Instagram : www.instagram.com/iambeaudrury💫 Kirsty Waddingham:Instagram : www.instagram.com/iamkirstywaddinghamRachel Sutton :Instagram : www.instagram.com/racheljsutton/