In this episode, we're joined by Ryan Babenzein, co-founder and CEO of Jolie, a beauty wellness brand that has achieved remarkable success in less than 18 months. Ryan is no stranger to entrepreneurship, having previously founded GREATS, a DTC pioneer that was acquired by Steven Madden in 2019. Ryan shares the growth strategies that have made Jolie so successful, so fast.

You'll learn: 

Jolie's Growth Strategy: Ryan explains the tactics that Jolie has used to grow from zero to millions in revenue, all while being effectively bootstrapped. Building a Team: Ryan shares how he has been able to maintain a small team of 3 (yes, 3) while achieving such fast growth.Contrarian Takes on DTC: Ryan offers his unique perspective on the direct-to-consumer (DTC) business model and how Jolie has used a contrarian approach to achieve success. 

Ryan Babenzein is CEO of Jolie Skin Co.

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