Glam & Grow - Beauty Business Podcast
178 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago -On the Glam & Grow Podcast, your host, Takara Sewitt interviews leaders at the top Beauty, Skincare, Fashion, and Lifestyle brands. She dives into their stories, lessons learned, and perspectives on the changing industry. Subscribe and join us each week as we Glam & Grow.
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Combining Marketing Expertise with Medically Proven Products with Skin by Dr. Sharad CEO and Co-Founder Andrew Bilski
August 08, 2022 13:00 - 49 minutes - 45.6 MBWith a background in strategic marketing, Andrew Bilski teamed up with Skin MD Dr. Sharad Paul to create Skin by Dr. Sharad. Together, this unique duo created the world's first medically-proven, fast acting, vegan anti-wrinkle, skin elixir. The brand focuses on providing mainstream consumers with preventative health and wellness using products that are clinically backed. In today's episode, Andrew Bilski gives insight into his career from working with L Catterton to help failing businesses ...
Creating A-List Approved Clean Skincare with Co-Founder and Co-CEO Angela Caglia
August 01, 2022 13:00 - 45 minutes - 41.2 MBAfter spending over 20-years as a celebrity esthetician, Angela Caglia became fed up with the subpar products on the market. Thus, inspiring the creation of her namesake brand, Angela Caglia. The brand focuses on providing products with clean ingredients, clinical expertise, and transformative results. In today's episode, Angela gives insight into her career and brand inspired by European skincare principles and explains Barbra Streisand's influence behind the brand. Angela also shares: H...
TV to Beauty: Award-Winning Skin Care Brand MARA with Allison McNamara
July 25, 2022 08:00 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MBInspired by the healing power of the ocean, Allison McNamara founded MARA. Winner of Glossy Beauty Clean Beauty Brand and Glamour Beauty Award: Best Clean SPF you’ll see why Chrissy Teigen, Hailey Bieber, Molly Sims use MARA products to #SeatheGlow. In this episode, you’ll learn: Strategies for driving organic growth and collaborating with other brands Why and how MARA used algae in their formula How MARA introduced the first-ever SPF sunscreen oil to market with Sea Kale Sunscreen Sérum...
Plant-powered Beauty and Skincare with The Feelist
July 18, 2022 04:00 - 48 minutes - 33.3 MBShea Marie is the founder and CEO of The Feelist, a luxury plant-powered beauty and skincare brand, and SAME, a luxury swim, resort, and activewear brand made in Los Angeles. In this episode, you'll learn: How Shea manages her personal brand in addition to running the day-to-day of two high-growth brands The social media strategy that drove 500+ million impressions for The Feelist SAME’s direct-to-consumer strategy This episode is sponsored by Attentive Attentive is a personalized tex...
How Woosh Beauty Got Into 150+ ULTA Beauty Stores with CEO Andrea Abraham
July 11, 2022 08:00 - 35 minutes - 24.1 MBAndrea Abraham is a self-proclaimed "makeup junkie" who founded Woosh Beauty to fill a need that was missing in the beauty industry. In 2017, Woosh Beauty was launched in 150 ULTA Beauty stores. Her equally innovative and useful products empower women to feel confident without spending hours on their makeup. In this episode, you'll learn: Andrea's journey from self-proclaimed makeup junkie to inventing extraordinary makeup for ordinary days How she navigated being her sole investor and w...
Building Glam Seamless from $2 to $20+ Million
July 04, 2022 08:00 - 44 minutes - 30.9 MBAlexandra Cristin is the founder and CEO of Glam Seamless, which provides high-quality hair extensions for every budget. In 2012, Cristin launched her business buying extensions and packaging them herself, ultimately generating $100,000 in sales in her first year; today, Glam Seamless has been successfully acquired and Cristin is celebrating her 10th year in business as Founder & CEO of the brand. In this episode, you'll learn: Alexandra's journey from nothing to building an empire and ult...
Fast-growth with Wander Beauty, co-founder & CEO Divya Gugnani
June 27, 2022 08:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MBDivya Gugnani is the co-founder of Wander Beauty, a high-growth beauty brand with a celebrity-cult following and 30+ beauty award wins in the last 5 years. In this episode, you'll learn: Starting the brand from scratch and growing rapidly with an innovative approach to product Beyond product and marketing, how Wander creates an overall end-to-end brand experience Staying true to their origins while maximizing growth This episode is sponsored by Attentive Attentive is a personalized tex...
Celebrity Aesthetician Joanna Czech on building the "Rolls Royce" of Skincare
June 20, 2022 08:00 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MBWhen Joanna Czech is not prepping Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker for the Met Gala or working with Kim Kardashian on SKKN, Czech is the founder and CEO of Joanna Czech Skin Care. From packaging to product, Czech has reimagined the standard skincare to a whole new level and has been hailed the “Rolls Royce” of skincare by her notable clients. In this episode, you'll learn: How Joanna became the most sought out celebrity esthetician Time management as an aesthetician with high profi...
Tiny Apartment to Tremendous Success: Sugared + Bronzed with Courtney Claghorn
June 13, 2022 08:00 - 36 minutes - 25.4 MBAfter bootstrapping for the first nine years in business, Courtney Claghorn, CEO of Sugared + Bronzed, successfully scaled her once apartment-based company. Courtney's commitment to providing a streak-free, safe tanning experience has made her company one of the most sought-after in the industry. In this episode, you'll learn: How Courtney took a chance on starting a business based on a skillset, she didn't have Pivoting and rebranding as Sugared + Bronzed scaled How Courtney and Sam we...
Tiny Apartment to Tremendous Success: Sugared + Bronzed with Courtney Horne
June 13, 2022 08:00 - 36 minutes - 25.4 MBAfter bootstrapping for the first nine years in business, Courtney Claghorn, CEO of Sugared + Bronzed, successfully scaled her once apartment-based company. Courtney's commitment to providing a streak-free, safe tanning experience has made her company one of the most sought-after in the industry. In this episode, you'll learn: How Courtney took a chance on starting a business based on a skillset, she didn't have Pivoting and rebranding as Sugared + Bronzed scaled How Courtney and Sam we...
Vintner's Daughter: Bringing the Craftsmanship of Winemaking to Skincare with April Gargiulo
June 06, 2022 08:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MBBeing raised with the foundational principles of the winemaking world, April Gargiulo knew she had to bring the same craftsmanship and ethics of never cutting corners to the beauty industry. Fighting cystic acne, hyperpigmentation, and the inevitable skin changes from becoming a mother, April founded Vintner's Daughter, a performance-driven nutritional skincare company. It has organically taken the industry by storm. In this episode you’ll learn: How April has intertwined ethics from the...
Olaplex: Leading a $15 Billion Brand After Going Public During the Pandemic with CEO JuE Wong
May 30, 2022 13:00 - 47 minutes - 43.9 MBShortly after accepting her new role with Olaplex, CEO JuE Wong fearlessly took the brand public during the pandemic. Since then, Olaplex has continued to pave the way in bond-building technology. In today’s episode, JuE gives insight into Olaplex’s innovative approach to hair care and how partnering with hair care professionals has caused the brand to thrive. JuE also shares: The pros and cons of social media The brand’s method to managing and dissecting data Olaplex’s approach to nav...
Delivering Artistry and Inclusion in the Beauty Industry with Just B Co-Founder Bina Khan
May 23, 2022 13:00 - 42 minutes - 38.6 MBAfter realizing the exclusivity of South Asian skin tones in the beauty industry, Bina Khan took it upon herself to fill this gap. Just B’s mission is to create smart, multi-dimensional makeup that brings out the beauty of brown skin. Today, Bina explains the meaning behind the name and the philosophies behind the brand to celebrate women for who they are. Bina also shares: Inventing processes for product formulation during the pandemic Just B’s unique concept of providing a spectrum of...
Revolutionizing The Bridesmaid Dress Shopping Experience with Birdy Grey Founder and CEO Grace Lee
May 16, 2022 13:00 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBHaving been a bridesmaid six times herself, Grace Lee saw an opportunity for aspirational bridesmaid dresses at affordable prices, and so she created Birdy Grey. Birdy Grey is a direct-to-consumer bridal brand on a mission to change the way women shop for their big day. In today’s episode, Grace gives insight into the idea behind the brand and her goal to take the pain points out of the bridesmaid dress shopping experience. Grace also shares: What has been the brand’s greatest prospecting...
Creating Luxury Jewelry for Everyday Wear with Aureum Collective
May 09, 2022 13:00 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBWith their complementary backgrounds in finance and fashion, Founder Matthew Hoyle and Designer and Creative Director Cass Dimicco created Aureum Collective. Aureum Collective is a jewelry brand with a luxury feel at an accessible price point. All their pieces are designed with quality, versatility, and beauty in mind. In today’s episode, Matthew and Cass dive into creating an influencer brand and focusing on organic reach to expand including plans for in-person experiences and events. Mat...
Launching a Luxury Skincare Brand Worldwide with 111SKIN
May 02, 2022 13:00 - 36 minutes - 33.1 MBWhile looking for products to help his patients heal faster and better after various surgical and non-surgical treatments, 111SKIN Co-Founder Dr. Yannis Alexandrides discovered a gap in skincare. He and his wife, Eva, decided to team up with a group of leading scientists to formulate products that would address his patients’ needs. Today, Yannis and Eva take us behind the scenes of their spouse-owned business. You’ll learn the story behind the brand, their most effective DTC marketing init...
GEM Founder and CEO Sara Cullen: On Reimagining the Daily Vitamin and Hitting 9M in Revenue in 2022
April 25, 2022 13:00 - 34 minutes - 25.2 MBAfter discovering her sensitivity to many of the artificial ingredients and fillers in traditional supplements, Sara Cullen decided to redefine vitamins. Sara is the Founder and CEO of GEM, a unique category that is working to evolve the supplement aisle into a food aisle. In today’s episode, Sara gives insight into the brand’s goal to look proactively and holistically at your mind, body and health. In addition, she explains how she focuses on creating products from different scientific per...
Creating a Luxe Clean Beauty Brand with RÓEN Founder and CEO Tiffany Scott
April 18, 2022 13:00 - 31 minutes - 28.1 MBAfter a visit to her dermatologist, Tiffany Scott was inspired to begin focusing on not only what she was putting into her body but also what was going onto her skin. Realizing the limited options of clean and cruelty-free luxe cosmetics, Tiffany launched her own beauty brand, RÓEN. Today, Tiffany explains the story behind the RÓEN name and what it has been like launching a successful clean beauty brand and partnering with top retailers like Credo and goop. Tiffany also shares: How having...
From the Kitchen to Poosh Pick of the Week with C & The Moon Founder Carson Meyer
April 11, 2022 13:00 - 31 minutes - 25.8 MBInspired by her conscious-minded upbringing and doula career, Carson Meyer created C & The Moon from her kitchen in Malibu. Focused on natural and organic ingredients that are not only good for your body, C & The Moon products also keep the preservation of our planet in mind. In today’s episode, Carson dives into the brand’s history from creating her first product in her kitchen to becoming a celebrity favorite. She also discusses how her environment and role models have influenced the bran...
Scaling with Philanthropy at the Forefront: How Awe Inspired Donated $800K+ to Charity While 3Xing Their Growth
April 04, 2022 13:00 - 33 minutes - 28.3 MBFounded by Max Johnson along-side his three-time breast cancer surviving mother, Awe Inspired is more than just a jewelry brand. Awe Inspired is a mission-driven fine jewelry brand, with collections that represent the customer’s personal journey in addition to a mission to give back. Awe Inspired is known for their “Goddess Quiz,” which matches a customer’s Meyers-Briggs personality type to their inner Goddess and Awe Inspired jewelry products. Focusing on the customer experience both onlin...
Reinventing Jewelry Care with Shinery Founder and CEO Brea Fullerton
March 28, 2022 13:00 - 43 minutes - 33.6 MBAfter spending years looking for a clean, convenient, and effective product to keep her jewelry clean, Brea Fullerton decided to listen to her intuition when it told her to create a product unrelated to her career and completely unheard of in its category. Brea’s persistence is admirable as she created her self-funded company Shinery, a simplified jewelry care line using only ingredients that are safe for you and your jewelry. Today, Brea reveals how she was able to create a non-existent ca...
DERMAFLASH: At Home Facials and Exclusively in 150+ ULTA Locations
March 21, 2022 13:00 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MBUpon opening her Med Spa, Dara Levy decided to make dermaplaning the foundation of all services her spa offered. Now, she’s committed to bringing aspirational and affordable med-spa quality results home through her brand, DERMAFLASH. In today’s episode, Dara opens up about launching a brand new product category with a product that has been embraced by iconic celebrity makeup artists and is the only device that is both sold and offered as a service by Ulta. Dara also reveals: QVC’s influe...
Pioneering Plant-based Luxury Skin Care with Tammy Fender
March 14, 2022 13:00 - 26 minutes - 22.4 MBEarly in her career as an esthetician, Tammy Fender recognized a disconnect between luxury skin care and natural ingredients for her clients. This led her to create her own namesake brand targeting plant-based luxury skin care and holistic living on every level—body, mind and spirit. Today, Tammy discusses how she conveys her calming energy through her brand and encourages people to connect to the plant kingdom through her products. You’ll also gain insight into: Tammy’s story on starting...
Scaling Hint to $150M with Founder Kara Goldin
March 07, 2022 14:00 - 50 minutes - 38.1 MBInspired by her personal health journey and crafted in her kitchen, Hint Inc Founder and CEO Kara Goldin introduced the award-winning Hint water to the world nearly two decades ago. Kara is out to create enjoyable better-for-you experiences that people want to share. In today’s episode, Kara shares her inspiration behind creating the brand as well as the story behind the Hint name. Kara also discusses: Hint’s journey to DTC How the brand has evolved over the years What she believes has...
Hero Cosmetics: Hitting $100 Million in Revenue and Becoming a Cult-Favorite Brand with Co-Founder and CEO Ju Rhyu
February 28, 2022 14:00 - 30 minutes - 22.1 MBAfter finding a gentle hydrocolloid patch in South Korea, Ju Rhyu knew the US acne and skincare industry was missing something innovative and effective. With the help of two other founders, she launched her brand Hero Cosmetics where the mission is to create functional skin solutions focused on acne. Today, we have the pleasure of hearing from Ju about Hero's journey to crafting cult-favorite products like the Mighty Patch that catapulted the brand to success – landing Hero in stores like U...
The Evolution of the Fekkai Brand with Frédéric Fekkai, Founder and CEO
February 21, 2022 14:00 - 36 minutes - 26.3 MBToday, we’re sitting down with beauty icon Frédéric Fekkai. Frédéric Fekkai has been revolutionizing luxury hair care for decades, by not only crafting some of the most luxurious hair care products on the market but also through operating his high-end salons where he focuses on creating a totally customized experience for his clients. In today’s episode, Frédéric explains the evolution of the Fekkai brand including one of their most recent goals to not only pamper the customer, but also ...
Redefining Clean Beauty with LYS Beauty CEO Tisha Thompson
February 14, 2022 14:00 - 40 minutes - 33.9 MBLYS Beauty, Sephora’s first Black-owned Clean Color Cosmetics brand, is on a mission to diversify the clean beauty industry. Chief Executive Officer Tisha Thompson created the brand after realizing how often deeper skin tones are an afterthought in the beauty space. Today, Tisha gives insight into the inspiration and meaning behind the brand name and product packaging. Tisha also shares: The LYS Beauty product development process How LYS Beauty helps consumers break through insecurities...
Simple and Effective Skin Care Created by Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, Dr. Amir Karam
February 07, 2022 14:00 - 41 minutes - 34.1 MBInspired by his wife’s dedicated skin care routine and using his facial rejuvenation expertise as a Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, Dr. Amir Karam created a simple and effective skin care brand. Also focused on affordability and accessibility, Karam MD Skin is packed with all the ingredients your skin needs. In today’s episode, Dr. Karam dives into how Karam MD Skin was created as well as his mission and goals for the brand. Dr. Karam also shares: His approach and intention dur...
Juice Beauty: The Original Farm to Beauty Brand with Founder Karen Behnke
January 31, 2022 14:00 - 27 minutes - 21.9 MBOriginating from her passion for environmentalism and triggered by her pregnancies, Karen Behnke founded Juice Beauty in 2005. A first of its kind in clean beauty, Juice Beauty has become known for setting the standard for product results, efficacy, and quality within the clinical organics category. Today, Karen discusses her journey paving the way for clean sustainable beauty long before it was a trend. She also shares the intention behind Farm to Beauty and what it means for Juice Beauty....
SHAZ & KIKS: How this Ancient Indian Hair Care Brand Landed in Credo and Sephora’s Accelerate Program with Co-Founder, Kiku Chadhuri
January 24, 2022 14:00 - 39 minutes - 33.2 MBA desire for a career change and a calling to share their Indian culture prompted sisters Shaz Rajashekar and Kiku Chadhuri to create their hair wellness company, SHAZ & KIKS. SHAZ & KIKS focuses on clean, natural, Indian-inspired products that nourish and balance your entire hair ecosystem to its healthiest state. In today’s episode, Kiku Chadhuri walks us through how she and her sister started a beauty brand from the ground up with professional backgrounds in engineering and marketing and...
Pioneering Inclusive Clinical Skincare with Rachel Roff Founder of Urban Skin RX
January 17, 2022 14:00 - 36 minutes - 29.4 MBVery early on in her esthetics career, Rachel Roff discovered a lack of education and services available for treating common concerns and conditions seen in darker skin tones. That injustice led her to create Urban Skin RX, an inclusive clinical skincare brand with a mission to develop clinical skincare geared towards problem-solving formulas for melanin-rich skin. In this episode, Rachel digs deep into the evolution of Urban Skin RX. She’s uncovering how she went from running a top medic...
Developing an Iconic Luxury Nail Polish Brand with Deborah Lippmann
January 10, 2022 14:00 - 44 minutes - 37 MBAfter becoming a manicurist to support her dream of becoming a singer, Deborah Lippmann soon discovered the need for luxury nail care products. In today’s episode, Deborah Lippmann, Creator and Founder of the brand Deborah Lippmann, shares how manicuring top celebrities inspired her to develop The Deborah Lippmann brand which is focused on developing innovative and high-quality products that keep your nail and skin health in mind. Deborah also shares: How the brand has revolutionized the...
Scaling the #1 Lash and Brow Growth Brand in the US with Grande Cosmetics
January 03, 2022 14:00 - 44 minutes - 35.5 MBToday we’re sitting down with Alicia Grande, CEO and Founder of Grande Cosmetics. Listen in as Alicia uncovers how she launched Grande Cosmetics with just $25,000 and a dream, and managed to create the most innovative lash and brow products on the market today! In this episode, Alicia gives insight into: How Grande Cosmetics was founded and their success story Combating counterfeit products and ensuring quality products are delivered to their customers What makes Grande Cosmetics stan...
Transforming Hair Care with Science at Virtue Labs with Melisse Shaban
December 27, 2021 14:00 - 33 minutes - 25.9 MBMost hair care brands focus on the product itself, but at Virtue Labs, it’s the science behind the products that matter. Their focus is to develop products that actually make a difference and not just give the appearance of solving common hair care issues. On today’s episode, Melisse Shaban, Founder and CEO of Virtue Labs, walks us through what it takes to build a beauty brand focused on giving everyone their best hair scientifically possible. Melisse explains: The creation of Virtue Labs...
Prima’s Strategy for Navigating Digital Marketing Roadblocks with Teri Levy
December 20, 2021 14:00 - 25 minutes - 21 MBThe CBD industry has some unique obstacles that other industries do not have to overcome. Prima, a pure and potent plant therapeutics brand for skin, body, and mind, is no exception. Today, Teri Levy, Director of e-Commerce & Digital Marketing at Prima, is giving us insight into their strategy on how they have accomplished success despite the roadblocks. In this episode, Teri discusses: Prima’s mission behind their brand and the success they’ve seen with addressing stress in many forms Ho...
Tower 28's playbook to launching in Top Retailers like Sephora with Amy Liu
December 13, 2021 14:00 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MBToday, we’re sitting down with Amy Liu, CEO and Founder at Tower 28 Beauty. Listen in as Amy gives a behind the scenes look into how she used her career in marketing and personal experience to start her own beauty brand. In today’s episode, Amy shares: How her professional experience helped her to raise starter funds and more specifically how she did it How she uses her own experience with sensitive skin to ensure Tower 28 Beauty products are designed for sensitive skin and made for all ...
How Vanity Planet Leverages a trend forecasting to develop top-selling products with Director of Product Development and Brand Strategy Toni Battaglia
December 06, 2021 14:00 - 23 minutes - 19.3 MBWith the skincare industry constantly evolving, how do brands like Vanity Planet stay on top of trends? Today, we’re sitting down with Toni Battaglia, Director of Product Development and Brand Strategy of Vanity Planet to discuss just that. Listen in as Toni gives us a behind the scenes look at Vanity Planet’s trend forecasting model that allows them to roll out top-selling products time and time again. Vanity Planet’s mission to offer professional spa grade skin care devices at accessi...
Vanity Planet with Director of Product Development and Brand Strategy Toni Battaglia
December 06, 2021 14:00 - 23 minutes - 19.3 MBWith the skincare industry constantly evolving, how do brands like Vanity Planet stay on top of trends? Today, we’re sitting down with Toni Battaglia, Director of Product Development and Brand Strategy of Vanity Planet to discuss just that. Listen in as Toni gives us a behind the scenes look at Vanity Planet’s trend forecasting model that allows them to roll out top-selling products time and time again. Vanity Planet’s mission to offer professional spa grade skin care devices at accessi...
Covey with Co-Founder Emily DiDonato
November 29, 2021 14:00 - 28 minutes - 20.9 MBIn this week’s episode of the Glam & Grow podcast, we sit down with Emily DiDonato, Co-Founder of Covey. Covey is a simple, effective, and three step skincare system formulated to work together and aimed to take the guesswork out of your skin care routine. Listen in as Emily gives insight into: The meaning behind the Covey name Launching a brand new skin care system Covey’s most effective marketing tactics What’s next for Covey You’ll also find out how to navigate timelines in develop...
Simplifying skincare and why it pays to listen to the market with Covey Co-Founder Emily DiDonato
November 29, 2021 14:00 - 28 minutes - 20.9 MBIn this week’s episode of the Glam & Grow podcast, we sit down with Emily DiDonato, Co-Founder of Covey. Covey is a simple, effective, and three step skincare system formulated to work together and aimed to take the guesswork out of your skin care routine. Listen in as Emily gives insight into: The meaning behind the Covey name Launching a brand new skin care system Covey’s most effective marketing tactics What’s next for Covey You’ll also find out how to navigate timelines in develop...
gorjana with COO Tanya Obermeyer
November 22, 2021 14:00 - 29 minutes - 23.8 MBOn this week’s episode of the Glam & Grow podcast, we chat with Tanya Obermeyer, Chief Operating Officer of gorjana. Since 2004, gorjana has been providing fine jewelry designed to mix, match, and layer - for endless self-expression. Being one of the first to introduce a wholesale website to their customers, gorjana has continued to focus on forward-thinking strategies to grow their brand. As you’ll hear in today’s episode, this has been crucial in providing their customers with the be...
Brand positioning and customer experience secrets from gorjana COO Tanya Obermeyer
November 22, 2021 14:00 - 29 minutes - 23.8 MBOn this week’s episode of the Glam & Grow podcast, we chat with Tanya Obermeyer, Chief Operating Officer of gorjana. Since 2004, gorjana has been providing fine jewelry designed to mix, match, and layer - for endless self-expression. Being one of the first to introduce a wholesale website to their customers, gorjana has continued to focus on forward-thinking strategies to grow their brand. As you’ll hear in today’s episode, this has been crucial in providing their customers with the be...
Monika Blunder Beauty with Co-founders Monika Blunder and Sandi Ateser
November 15, 2021 14:00 - 28 minutes - 26 MBToday, we're sitting down with Celebrity Makeup Artist Monika Blunder and Sandi Ateser, co-founders of Monika Blunder Beauty. Listen in as Monika and Sandi open up about their journey to launching Monika Blunder Beauty including: The marketing strategies that catapulted them forward and the setbacks they faced along the way The biggest mistake they see new beauty brands making Why they chose to start out as a self-funded brand and how that impacts their operations and inventory strategie...
Monika Blunder Beauty’s marketing & positioning playbook with Co-founders Monika Blunder and Sandi Ateser
November 15, 2021 14:00 - 28 minutes - 26 MBToday, we're sitting down with Celebrity Makeup Artist Monika Blunder and Sandi Ateser, co-founders of Monika Blunder Beauty. Listen in as Monika and Sandi open up about their journey to launching Monika Blunder Beauty including: The marketing strategies that catapulted them forward and the setbacks they faced along the way The biggest mistake they see new beauty brands making Why they chose to start out as a self-funded brand and how that impacts their operations and inventory strategie...
Cultivating the Nations #1 Medspa and demystifying medical-grade skincare with Deanne Mraz Robinson, CMO of Ideal Image
November 08, 2021 14:00 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBIt’s not every day you get to listen to a board-certified fellowship-trained cosmetic dermatologist share her tips and recommendations on various skincare treatments, trends, and procedures, but that’s exactly what we uncovered in chatting with Deanne Mraz Robinson, Chief Medical Officer of Ideal Image. In this episode, Deanne also shared: Myths and patient preference differences between Botox and Dysport What “medical-grade skincare” is Her favorite skincare product (which is now avai...
Ideal Image with CMO Deanne Mraz Robinson
November 08, 2021 14:00 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBIt’s not every day you get to listen to a board-certified fellowship-trained cosmetic dermatologist share her tips and recommendations on various skincare treatments, trends, and procedures, but that’s exactly what we uncovered in chatting with Deanne Mraz Robinson, Chief Medical Officer of Ideal Image. In this episode, Deanne also shared: Myths and patient preference differences between Botox and Dysport What “medical-grade skincare” is Her favorite skincare product (which is now avai...
Andie with VP of Brand & Design Michelle Copelman
November 01, 2021 13:00 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MBThe traditional swimwear buying experience for women hasn’t been great: going to a store to buy something you feel “okay” about instead of something that genuinely excites you. And that is precisely what Michelle Copelman, VP of Brand and Design at Andie, was keen to elevate. A graduate of Parsons School of Design, Michelle brings her eye for design to the process of creating collections based on what Andie customers want. Part of Andie’s success has been accumulating knowledge through thou...
LIFEAID with Co-Founder and President Aaron Hinde
October 25, 2021 13:00 - 33 minutes - 30.5 MBWhile the beverage space is more crowded than it’s ever been, back in 2011 Aaron Hinde, co-founder of LIFEAID, was searching for healthy alternatives to what was out there. Being a sports chiropractor at the time, patients would ask him what sorts of drinks they could use to recover from various activities. He was offering some DIY home remedies when it occurred to him that there might be a real need that the market wasn’t addressing. The method that LIFEAID uses today is the same that Aaro...
W3LL People with Co-Founder Shirley Pinkson
October 18, 2021 13:00 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBWhile the highly competitive plant-based beauty space is now more mainstream, there wasn’t a lot of competition in 2008 when Shirley Pinkson and her co-founders at W3LL People (now owned by E.L.F. Beauty) started their performance-driven, plant-based, clean beauty brand. We had the opportunity to sit down with Shirley post-acquisition to talk about the brand’s developments (and her next steps at E.L.F. Beauty). The company was a collaboration of three best friends who went to school togethe...
Knickey with Co-Founder & CEO Cayla O’Connell Davis
October 11, 2021 13:00 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MBWhen Cayla O’Connell Davis, co-founder and CEO of Knickey, was in graduate school she stumbled across some truths that led her to strive to make a positive contribution to the fashion industry. She had spent years on the retail side of the business, in merchandising, design, styling, and sales. After graduation, she worked with a company that brought eco-friendly home goods to big retailers. While with this employer she was exposed to the organic cotton industry. The seeds from this exposure...