The Ms. Boss Show Today's Guest Marla Bosworth

Back Porch Soap Co. was founded in 1998 by me, beauty industry expert, Marla Bosworth. I'm a Massachusetts resident who is inspired daily by life in and around Duxbury Bay, Cape Cod and anywhere my travels take me. For as long as I can remember, I have been inspired by nature to create beautiful things. As a young girl, I grew up in central Illinois and later in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. I can recall making crafts endlessly as a child.

Understanding retail sales and products at an early age (I began working in retail at 16 in the resort town of Jackson Hole, Wyoming), I developed a keen eye for how to differentiate consumer products and began uncovering the secrets to successful selling techniques – from trendy gift shop boutiques to ski apparel. Understanding the retailer point of view paid off for me when I first began wholesaling in 1998.