Cindy Luken
Hall of Fame Alumni
Luken & May
- Chief Startup Officer
About Me - My Biography
Entrepreneur, modern mum, food lover and former ‘bikkie baker’ (Luken & May), Cindy is creating her next business (think beauty & food) to meet her personal needs. She very bravely and honestly is sharing the startup biz experience online… why?
“The way we do business has dramatically changed in the last few years – so much so it enables us to ‘live the sweet life.’ I want to shortcut for many woman ways to find info, to inspire and let them know there are others facing similar struggles in the family-life-work plate juggle. In being real and true to yourself you connect with like-minded people, get true reciprocity and a (I hope) a beautiful brand loved by many.”
Cindy has an Honorary M.S., over 20 awards including 19th & 29th spot in BRW’s Fast 100 and is inducted into the ABN Hall of Fame.
About luk beautifood
Luk beautifood is Cindy’s new adventure. As she explains on her website:
Good food is nature’s beauty recipe: Whole nuts, seeds, grains, fruits and vegetables contain an intrinsic and synergistic mix of essential macro and micro nutrients, including antioxidants, fatty acids, vitamins, minerals, amino acids and phytonutrients which are vital for optimum health and beauty.
luk beautifood – skin delicious makeup was created from the passion and courage of those dreams and knowledge. Cindy has taken this magic ingredient, food, and created a small range of lipsticks from the good foods that we should be eating!
Not only does her range provide the lips with a daily dose of essential nutrients to nourish, hydrate and illuminate, but customers can feel good knowing that they are supporting the body’s natural processes to deliver beautiful results!
Her Story
Business owner and collaborator, happy wife, mother (2 little ones), lover of beautiful food. Beauty, wellbeing, chef, blogger, speaker. Former bikkie baker!
Cindy Luken has an Honorary M.S. (Newcastle Uni), over 20 export, entrepreneur and business awards including 19th & 29th spot in BRW’s Fast 100.
In 2012 Cindy launched her second startup business Luk Beautifood ‘be delicious inside and out’ by harnessing the health and beauty in food with a range of edible lipsticks. Her beauty kitchen provides the ultimate recipe for beauty wellbeing and low stress living. She works 20hrs per week and lives the life she loves!
The Table of Fabulousness, is a (non profit) venture, a home boardroom lunch for startup and early stage business owners to build a private support & friendship group for like-minded.
Strategies for Success
- Enjoy what you do, be passionate – This gives you ‘life’s buzz’ and the will to do anything and inspire everyone!
- Have a vision and don’t be afraid of being audacious – Your personal vision keeps you going when the pressure is on and your work vision is fundamental to guide your team to success.
- If you don’t make bold moves you’ll never make huge gains!
- WOW! – Have it in everything you do.
- Stand out from the crowd, not by being loud but by doing what others wished they had thought of first.
- At Luken & May WOW also stands for ‘We Offer Ways’ – we are our customers’ solution to make their job easier.
- Think smart and be focused – Always ask “How can I do this better? Am I focusing on the right area?”
- Don’t waste time on non-productive areas (think 80:20 rule).
- Have an open mind, don’t be blinkered and make it happen.
- Know the power of ‘number crunching’ and systems -There is nothing complicated about ‘financials’ so have your finger on the pulse.
- Have systems in place for everything, they form the foundation and structure of your business and home thus allowing you to create opportunities, innovate and have fun rather than getting lost in the mechanics.
- Nurture all relationships – Care for people around you: your team, your customers and your family.
- Treat everyone as you like to be treated yourself. Be yourself. Be natural, Be honest. Be happy. Be ethical. Try to lead a balanced life.
