Inside Meghan\’s High-Stakes Quest: Snagging Beyoncé and Taylor Swift for Her Podcast

Meghan Markle has attempted to secure a celebrity endorsement from a big-name star.
Beyonce
and
Taylor Swift
for her female empowerment podcast, which is already in crisis after just three episodes, it was claimed today.

According to a source closely associated with the project, \”Nobody is answering the call,\” and they further stated, \”The series is failing to take off.\”

There\’s neither Taylor Swift nor Beyoncé. Even not an
Hailey Bieber
And when promoting female empowerment, this becomes an issue. Her drawing power is quite evident. They also mentioned that she isn’t pleased with her limited attractiveness.

Meghan interviewed
Bumble
Founder Whitney Wolfe Herd in the first episode of the
Duchess of Sussex
The latest Lemonada podcast titled \”Confessions of a Female Founder.\”

In her second installment, she spoke with Reshma Saujani, the founder of Girls Who Code. The current episode features her friend Kadi Lee, who is a hair colorist; additionally, the former Suits star has made an investment in her company.

A person familiar with the production process has stated that Ms. Markle and her associates reached out to numerous high-profile individuals to participate in \”open discussions with women who have started from scratch, encountered obstacles, and persevered.\”

However, these appeals have gone unheeded, according to Radar.

Rather than focusing on well-known figures or cultural symbols, Meghan is now anticipated to engage with a broader network of acquaintances, social media influencers, and emerging business owners as she aims to launch her personal brand, As Ever.

A source suggested that viewers might as well say goodbye to \’red-carpet royalty\’ in \”Confessions of a Female Founder.\”

As stated by the source, \’The show desperately needs to be relevant, but it simply isn’t connecting.\’

Meghan\’s follow-up to Archetypes, Confessions of a FemaleFounder, comes after her previous deal with Spotify did not meet expectations, resulting in the streaming platform declining to extend the Sussexes\’ $25 million agreement in 2023.

The person leading Spotify’s efforts in podcast innovation and monetization subsequently referred to Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, as ‘grifters’ following the incident.

However, she has come back to podcasting, only to receive more varied feedback.

In the first episode of Confessions of a Female Founder, Meghan shared details about experiencing a significant health crisis following childbirth and uploaded a collection of previously unseen childhood photographs on Instagram.

She indirectly criticized both the royal family and Britain when she humorously mentioned wanting to retreat into a \’cocoon,\’ following her public display of Archie alongside her spouse, Prince Harry, after their child’s birth.

\”It seems to be facing a crisis. Without convincing any big-name celebrities to join her podcast, you can anticipate more of the same,\” an insider shared with MailOnline.

Today the
Duchess of Sussex
In her latest podcast episode, she revealed that the initial name for the lifestyle brand As Ever turned out to be a \’word salad.\’

Meghan Markle first launched her new business endeavor with items like raspberry spread under the brand American Riviera Orchard back in March of last year.

However, she encountered trademark issues and changed the name to As Ever in February, merely days ahead of the release.
Netflix
Now a new member has joined the business.

In the third installment of her podcast \”Confessions Of A Female Founder,\” The Duchess discussed the name with her guest, hairstylist Kadi Lee, who is also a close friend.

She stated, \”In 2022, I locked down \’As Ever\’ as the title. Then, as things began to change last year and we brought aboard such a significant partner, it became quite intriguing.\”

Because, as I mentioned, ‘American Riviera serves as an overarching concept,’ allowing for various subcategories underneath. Perhaps making ‘The Orchard’ section smaller would work too. However, when those ideas weren’t practical… everything turned into a jumbled mess. That wasn’t something I particularly enjoyed.

I thought to myself, \’Alright, let’s return to what I’ve always cherished. We should utilize the name that I safeguarded for reasons kept mostly secret.\’

\’Thereupon, we managed to concentrate in the silence and bend our minds towards constructing something that nobody seemed interested in examining.\’

\’Having that calm interval was incredibly beneficial, particularly after dedicating numerous years to working on this project, developing it, and making all the necessary adjustments along the way.\’

Lee, Meghan\’s guest, manages the Highbrow Hippie salon located in the Venice district of Los Angeles, where she counts among her clientele celebrities such as Julia Roberts, Brad Pitt, and Sigourney Weaver.

Last November, The Duchess disclosed that she had put money into the company, stating to InStyle that she felt \”extremely proud to invest in her both as a friend and as a woman entrepreneur.\”

Meghan also participated in a launch event for the brand in Venice and was photographed alongside Lee and celebrity hairstylist Serge Normant, the same professional who did her hair for her marriage to Prince Harry at Windsor Castle in 2018.

The Duchess commented in the podcast about Lee saying, \”Just look at your journey now; the moniker Highbrow Hippie has evolved beyond being merely a blog and a barbershop into an entire product range.\”

\’You recently introduced a hair supplement and hair serum last year, which has swiftly earned recognition as the top hair serum from Oprah Daily.\’

In the podcast, The Duchess referred to Lee as a \’close friend\’ and mentioned that people \’simply can’t get enough\’ of Lee’s offerings.

Lee additionally mentioned that their initial meeting took place in 2020 when Meghan decided to relinquish her role as a senior member of the royal family alongside Prince Harry and relocate her household to California.

Meghan and Lee connected via Normant, with Lee handling Meghan\’s hairstyle last year for three significant events: the Los Angeles children\’s hospital charity gala in October, the ESPY Awards hosted by ESPN in July, and the one-year countdown celebration of the Invictus Games in February.

Lee — who had previous experience at the Aveda Institute in New York — along with her friend Myka Harris established their hair salon in 2019 after the success of a collaborative blog.

Their brand advocates for \’mindful living\’ and offers products such as smokeless incense, California olive oil, Mason Pearson hairbrushes, and magnesium dietary supplements.

In 2020, the duo participated in a Black Lives Matter protest and pointed out that they were the sole proprietors of a black-owned enterprise on their block.

In May 2023, the salon announced that Meghan had scheduled an appointment for hair coloring with Lee before attending the Women of Vision awards in New York.

Their discussion marks the newest episode of Meghan\’s eight-part podcast series with Lemonada Media, promising \’girl talk\’ and guidance on building \’billion-dollar enterprises.\’

Following the success of The Duchess’s Netflix show \”With Love,\” another project has emerged with Meghan appearing last month, along with the debut of \”As Ever.\” This new venture focuses on selling floral sprinkles and herbal teas.

The newest episode of Meghan\’s podcast follows her discussion from last week’s second episode, where she talked about managing everything alongside taking care of a sick Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet at their residence.

Meghan disclosed that during the recording, one of her children was suffering from RSV (respiratory syncytial virus), which commonly causes coughs and colds, while the other child had contracted Influenza A, a type of flu.

The Duchess, discussing the difficulties faced by working mothers, stated: \”It involves women managing everything from their homes and having the confidence to share the reality of their situation, as you cannot extend grace to others in the same manner when you completely lack an understanding of it.\”

Talking with Reshma Saujani, the founder of the non-profit organization Girls Who Code, she also shared her experiences about dealing with miscarriage and having to \’release something you intended to cherish for a long time.\’

In July 2020, Meghan experienced a miscarriage when her oldest child, Archie, was one year old. She shared her sorrow in an essay published in The New York Times that same year.

In the debut episode of the podcast, which was released two weeks prior, Meghan mentioned experiencing medical issues following her delivery. She also talked about having to deal with global attention surrounding these personal struggles.

The Duchess was diagnosed with postpartum pre-eclampsia after giving birth to one of her children. Meghan explained the condition, saying, \”It\’s extremely uncommon. It\’s really frightening.\”

You\’re still attempting to manage everything at once, while the world remains unaware of the chaos beneath. Silently and without fanfare, you continue to be present for others.

\’Though you primarily attend because of your children, these matters remain significant health concerns.\’

Whitney Wolfe Herd, the founder of the dating app Bumble and the inaugural guest on Meghan’s podcast, commented, \”These moments are crucial, essentially making the difference between life and death.\”

The release date for the fourth episode of Confessions of a FemaleFounder is set for April 29.

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