FV 072 : Hannahpad – a product for women but an episode for everyone to enjoy!
Buy Full Notes In the last 2 episodes of French Voices, guest Jean-Benoît talked about his experience as an airline pilot. When we recorded the interview, he was working with his wife Julie to set up a very special business, Hannahpad. Now, Hannahpad products are exclusively used by women but this is not a female only episode! Proof is, Jean-Benoît is a man and the brand Hannahpad itself was originally created by a man too. So, stay tuned! Hannahpad sells washable sanitary pads made from organic cotton. Why would anyone go through the trouble of washing their pads when the supermarket ones make our lives so convenient? By the way, is this that much of a trouble to wash? How did the idea originate? Find out more in this episode! Episode Timeline Part 1 An inspirational message about passion 99% thinking, 1% doing How the opportunity came Part 2 Hannahpad’s sell points Who is interested in Hannahpad products Awareness and change of lifestyle Part 3 How Hannahpad was born A family business! A successful start Part 4 An inconclusive initial market study Challenges when building the business Where to find Hannahpad products Vocab List biologique = organic bohème = bohemian lifestyle chronophage = time-consuming comptabilité (nf) = accountancy congé sans solde (nm) = unpaid leave coût en amont (nm) = upfront cost déchet (nm) = waste douleur (nf) = pain échantillon (nm) = sample être à son compte = to be self-employed être en congé = to be on leave faire/passer une commande = to place an order frais de port (nm) = shipping fee lavable = washable prendre sa retraite = to retire protège-slip (nm) = (panty) liner sain,e = healthy savon (nm) = soap serviette hygiénique (nf) = sanitary pad VRP = sales representative Questions: (Part 2) What are the 3 main selling points for Hannahpad products? (Part 3) Who created Hannahpad and why? (Part 3) What happened on March 30th? (2 answers) Answers: They are good for your health (no chemicals). They are ecological (zero waste) They are economical (but with upfront cost) Mr Jang, a Korean man, to help relieve his wife from menstrual pain. Hannahpad France received its business number certificate. It was the birthday of our guest’s wife (who is the head of Hannahpad France) Links & Resources Hannapad (France) : http://www.hannahpad.fr YouTube : Tampon, notre ennemi intime: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Odx7YJsen44 Episode 67 : “Mademoiselle Organic: DIY your own skin care and beauty products”: frenchvoicespodcast.com/episode67 Episode 70: “Life of an airline pilot (Part 1): frenchvoicespodcast.com/episode70 Episode 71: “Life of an airline pilot (Part 2): www.frenchvoicespodcast.com/episode71 Did you like this podcast? You can support my work by leaving a review on iTunes. Your kind words warm my heart and also help me be found by more passionate learners of French. Merci beaucoup! Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes and never miss a new episode!