Transform Your Business with Sandra Isabel Correia an Award-Winning Mentor in Sustainable Fashion and Holistic Wellness Who Empowers Entrepreneurs Through Mindset Mastery

Sandra Isabel Correia, is an internationally awarded entrepreneur and business woman. She is a leading transformation mentor, who supports entrepreneurs with business strategy, holistic wellness and mindset mastery for their life. Previously, she established her own brand, Pelcor® (sold in 2016). With Pelcor®, Sandra marked cork a fashionable material turning it into stylish products and exporting globally. Today she has a new brand #oamorexiste® based on mentorship to bring awareness to Entrepreneurial mindset.

She has won many awards including “Best Female Entrepreneur of the Year for Europe” by the European Community (UE), “Enterprising Women of the Year Award” by American Enterprising Women Magazine/USA, and “AmCham Trophy Tribute” for PELCOR by USA Chamber of Commerce in Portugal

In 2023, Sandra begins her new philanthropy role as International Adviser for SCP – Schools Consent Project, a Charity based in London, dedicated to educating and empowering young people to understand, and engage with the issues surrounding consent and sexual assault. Also, SCP is the charity supported by Prima Facie Play, played by Emmy and Bafta awarded actress Jodie Comer.

What is the inspiration behind Pelcor?

I have been around cork all my life, since my grandparents and parents harvested and manufactured cork for wine and Champagne bottle stoppers. For as long as I can remember, I have been fascinated by the attributes of cork: its sustainability, water resistance, lightness and suppleness. These attributes led me to think about what broader range of products you could fashion from cork. Fashion accessories seemed a natural. I experimented first with a cork umbrella. Its success led to a full complement of merchandise, from bags to hats, belts, notebooks, iPad covers, and even USB sticks and key chains. The versatility of cork very quickly proved itself.

You mentioned seeing obstacles as challenges to be overcome – what advice to you have for someone who may face this in their entrepreneurial journey?

Obstacles build character in entrepreneurs. To my way of thinking, they should be seen in a positive rather than a negative light. Overcoming obstacles forces you to learn, build resilience, and test your passion for your product. The obstacles I’ve encountered in my business have only made me stronger, more nimble and more determined.

What does success mean to you? What does it mean to “be successful?” Can it ever be fully achieved or is it something that comes and goes?

I define success as the delight I see in customers who buy Pelcor merchandise, embracing not only its stylishness but its positive impact on the environment. While it’s certainly nice to get accolades (I’ve been personally lucky to be recognized by different global organizations) and be profitable, I also measure my success in how I feel. I am excited to get up every morning to do what I love and to nurture the many people in my life who have helped Pelcor evolve. That version of success is sustainable.

Pelcor seems to be having an amazing journey so far – what do you envision for the future?

I like to think that this company will go on having new beginnings – seizing opportunities to re-invent ourselves with cork. But I also want Pelcor to be the market leader for eco-friendly, high-quality accessories. We will continue to expand our merchandise lines and our locations in Europe, the U.S. and China. We will continue to reinforce the significance and value of marrying a sustainable material with designs that are both functional and stylish. 

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