157. Kat Plouffe on Launching A Sustainable Period Startup

<p>How challenging is to launch a sustainable menstrual hygiene products small-business? What are the biggest opportunities and struggles female entrepreneurs face when entering the Canadian market, often flooded by synthetic and cheap products from big corporations? What are the main criticisms and successes of choosing sustainable sourcing, manufacturing and distribution? How plastic-free and rayon-free hygiene products be good for people&#39;s health and the environment? </p> <p>On World Menstrual Hygiene Day 2023, we feature an interview with Kat Plouffe, founder of Only. </p> <p>Join us in this exploration, follow us on Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn @womanhood_ir </p> <p><strong>Listen to related episodes:</strong></p> <ul> <li>79. Menstrual Hygiene Day: Poverty, Culture and Sustainability</li> <li>96. Danielle Keiser on COVID-19&#39;s Impact on Menstrual Health Education</li> <li>158. Carolina Ramírez on Decolonizing Menstrual Hygiene &amp; Education in Latin America</li> <li>159. Dr. Shraddha Kale on Menstrual Health, Hygiene &amp; Education in Mumbai&#39;s Slums</li> </ul> <p><strong>Recommended links of this episode:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://getonly.ca/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Get Only Official Website</a></li> <li><a href="https://women-gender-equality.canada.ca/en/funding/menstrual-equity-fund.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Menstrual Equity Fund Pilot</a></li> <li><a href="https://getonly.ca/products/reusable-applicator-with-tampons" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Only Reusable Tampon Applicator</a></li> <li><a href="https://getonly.ca/products/menstrual-cup" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Only Menstrual Cup</a></li> <li><a href="https://getonly.ca/blogs/environment/the-rayon-problem" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">The Rayon Problem</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/getonly.ca/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Follow Only on Instagram</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@g