WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY
506 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★ - 53 ratingsThe beauty industry's top talent share their wisdom, advice and authenticity with our WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY™ listeners every week. Topics include: work/life balance, how to hustle and how to handle challenges - all discussed with great honesty and humor. Conversations humanizing the beauty exec experience. Hosted by Jodi Katz, Founder and Creative Director of Base Beauty Creative Agency.
2022 is the year of milestones: 15th Anniversary of BBCA, the marketing agency that inspired the podcast, 5th Anniversary of WBMB Podcast & starting the year with our 200th episode.
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Episode 103, Blair James, Owner and Co-Founder of Bondi Sands - Branding By Instinct | WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY®
April 10, 2019 13:00 - 67.1 MBWhen Blair James, Owner and Co-Founder of Bondi Sands, was a kid, he wanted to be a basketball player, Formula One race car driver, or a brand creator. While the first two didn’t quite pan out, his instinctual understanding of how people connect with brands has paid off. Bondi Sands is not only a self-tanning brand with global distribution, but the market leader on social media. In this episode, hear how the brand evolved and grew from a single tanning salon and glean key insights on the impo...
Episode 102, Rita Hazan, Celebrity Colorist and Product Innovator - Last (Wo)man Standing | WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY®
April 03, 2019 15:49 - 87 MBRita Hazan, a celebrity colorist, product innovator and salon owner, has been in business for 20 years strong. Hear how she’s managed to keep innovating and stay relevant even as trends and fads cycle faster and faster through the consumer experience. Consider this episode a masterclass in career longevity. #wherebrainsmeetbeauty @wherebrainsmeetbeautypodcast wherebrainsmeetbeauty.com
WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY™ | Rita Hazan, Celebrity Colorist and Product Innovator: Last (Wo)man Standing
April 03, 2019 15:49 - 87 MBRita Hazan, a celebrity colorist, product innovator and salon owner, has been in business for 20 years strong. Hear how she’s managed to keep innovating and stay relevant even as trends and fads cycle faster and faster through the consumer experience. Consider this episode a masterclass in career longevity. #wherebrainsmeetbeauty @wherebrainsmeetbeautypodcast wherebrainsmeetbeauty.com
WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY™ | Beth Russell, Founder, House of Potentia: Smell Your Full Potential
March 27, 2019 02:06 - 83.5 MBThis week’s guest, Beth Russell, Founder of House of Potentia, sits down to talk about her mission to encourage personal change through perfumery. With a background in pyschology, she created House of Potenia with the idea of “olafactive induction”, or as she says, “Using scent as an agent of change and a reminder of how you want to feel.” Get a deeper look inside her brand and its purpose, and get to know her other life as an alpaca farmer and advocate for adoption. #wherebrainsmeetbeaut...
WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY™ | Beth Russell, Founder, House of Potentia: Smell Your Full Potential
March 27, 2019 02:06 - 83.5 MBThis week’s guest, Beth Russell, Founder of House of Potentia, sits down to talk about her mission to encourage personal change through perfumery. With a background in pyschology, she created House of Potenia with the idea of “olafactive induction”, or as she says, “Using scent as an agent of change and a reminder of how you want to feel.” Get a deeper look inside her brand and its purpose, and get to know her other life as an alpaca farmer and advocate for adoption. #wherebrainsmeetbeaut...
Episode 101, Beth Russell, Founder, House of Potentia - Smell Your Full Potential | WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY®
March 26, 2019 14:11 - 67.1 MBThis week’s guest, Beth Russell, Founder of House of Potenia, sits down to talk about her mission to encourage personal change through perfumery. With a background in pyschology, she created House of Potenia with the idea of “olafactive induction”, or as she says, “Using scent as an agent of change and a reminder of how you want to feel.” Get a deeper look inside her brand and its purpose, and get to know her other life as an alpaca farmer and advocate for adoption. #wherebrainsmeetbeaut...
Episode 100, Trish McEvoy, Founder, Trish McEvoy Beauty - How to Lead With Joy | WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY®
March 20, 2019 14:19 - 494 MBFor decades, legendary makeup artist and cosmetics mogul Trish McEvoy has led her namesake brand with one focus: The customer. From making pro-quality brushes accessible to consumers to innovating the iconic Makeup Planner, she’s changed the landscape of beauty to the advantage of women everywhere. Hear how she’s managed to maintain the independence of her brand in a marketplace noisy with investors and acquisition while doing it all with a sense of joy. Part of our Podcast in Residence seri...
WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY™ | Trish McEvoy, Founder, Trish McEvoy Beauty: How to Lead With Joy
March 20, 2019 14:19 - 494 MBFor decades, legendary makeup artist and cosmetics mogul Trish McEvoy has led her namesake brand with one focus: The customer. From making pro-quality brushes accessible to consumers to innovating the iconic Makeup Planner, she’s changed the landscape of beauty to the advantage of women everywhere. Hear how she’s managed to maintain the independence of her brand in a marketplace noisy with investors and acquisition while doing it all with a sense of joy. Part of our Podcast in Residence seri...
WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY™ | Eloise Cheung, Editorial and Celebrity Hairstylist: When Your Career Finds You
March 13, 2019 13:00 - 50.1 MBSometimes a career finds you and not the other way around. That’s what happened for Eloise Cheung, a hairstylist who has clocked in over two decades of editorial, advertising, and red carpet jobs. In college, she majored in engineering for a year before dropping out; that move led to a series of fortuitous breaks which would eventually cumulate into the job she loves now. Hear how she went from Chinatown shampoo girl to apprentice at John Freida to a sought-after freelance stylist, along wit...
Episode 99, Eloise Cheung, Editorial and Celebrity Hairstylist - When Your Career Finds You | WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY®
March 13, 2019 13:00 - 50.1 MBSometimes a career finds you and not the other way around. That’s what happened for Eloise Cheung, a hairstylist who has clocked in over two decades of editorial, advertising, and red carpet jobs. In college, she majored in engineering for a year before dropping out; that move led to a series of fortuitous breaks which would eventually cumulate into the job she loves now. Hear how she went from Chinatown shampoo girl to apprentice at John Freida to a sought-after freelance stylist, along wit...
Episode 98, Laura Slatkin, Founder and Executive Chairman, NEST Fragrances - Wall Street vs Scented Candles | WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY®
March 06, 2019 06:04 - 90.2 MBBack in 1992, Laura Slatkin and her husband Harry both had lucrative Wall Street careers on the rise. But their entrepreneurial spirits got the better of them, and that year they left the safety of a steady paycheck to open a home-fragrance shop. This eventually lead to Laura founding NEST Fragrances. In this episode, she recalls the challenges of creating what’s essentially today’s home fragrance industry, why she did it, and how she holds her high-octane life together. Recorded live as par...
WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY™ | Laura Slatkin, Founder and Executive Chairman, NEST Fragrances: Wall Street vs Scented Candles
March 06, 2019 06:04 - 90.2 MBBack in 1992, Laura Slatkin and her husband Harry both had lucrative Wall Street careers on the rise. But their entrepreneurial spirits got the better of them, and that year they left the safety of a steady paycheck to open a home-fragrance shop. This eventually lead to Laura founding NEST Fragrances. In this episode, she recalls the challenges of creating what’s essentially today’s home fragrance industry, why she did it, and how she holds her high-octane life together. Recorded live as par...
WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY™ | Andrea Bifulco, Founder, Nose University: The Language of Scent
February 27, 2019 04:03 - 62.2 MBIf you’ve ever looked into the perfume-making process, you probably know there’s someone called a “nose” involved… as in a job title, not a body part. Andrea Bifulco is herself familiar with these mystical wizards of scent, having stumbled on a career in fragrance development thanks to a fateful temp job at Estée Lauder. Now currently the founder of Nose University, an educational olfactive program aimed at kids, she lets us in on the often mysterious process of fragrance creation, the secre...
Episode 97, Andrea Bifulco, Founder, Nose University - The Language of Scent | WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY®
February 26, 2019 16:03 - 62.2 MBIf you’ve ever looked into the perfume-making process, you probably know there’s someone called a “nose” involved… as in a job title, not a body part. Andrea Bifulco is herself familiar with these mystical wizards of scent, having stumbled on a career in fragrance development thanks to a fateful temp job at Estée Lauder. Now currently the founder of Nose University, an educational olfactive program aimed at kids, she lets us in on the often mysterious process of fragrance creation, the secre...
Episode 96, Rachel Braun Sherl, Managing Partner and Co-Founder of SPARK Solutions for Growth - The Vagipreneur | WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY®
February 20, 2019 14:00 - 59.6 MBIf you have a vagina or know someone who does, then this episode is for you. Meet Rachel Braun Scherl, Managing Partner and Co-Founder of SPARK Solutions for Growth and author of Orgasmic Leadership: Profiting from the Coming Surge in Women’s Sexual Health and Wellness. Or as she likes to call herself, a “vagipreneur®” (Yes, she registered the term). As a business consultant focused on women’s health, she’s been influential disrupting the feminine care industry, calling out double standards ...
WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY™ | Rachel Braun Sherl, Managing Partner and Co-Founder of SPARK Solutions for Growth: The Vagipreneur
February 20, 2019 14:00 - 59.6 MBIf you have a vagina or know someone who does, then this episode is for you. Meet Rachel Braun Scherl, Managing Partner and Co-Founder of SPARK Solutions for Growth and author of Orgasmic Leadership: Profiting from the Coming Surge in Women’s Sexual Health and Wellness. Or as she likes to call herself, a “vagipreneur®” (Yes, she registered the term). As a business consultant focused on women’s health, she’s been influential disrupting the feminine care industry, calling out double standards ...
WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY™ | Kimberly Soane, Executive Director, Bobbi Brown: Great Intentions Lead to Great Careers
February 13, 2019 15:42 - 63 MBDon’t have a clear career path? At a crossroads? Then take Kimberly Soane’s lead. The veteran makeup artist and Executive Director of Artistry at Bobbi Brown has a career she loves, and gets clear about what motivated her. She went from psych major to beauty counter manager, to traveling the world with legendary makeup artist Bobbi Brown. Hear her full story in this episode. #wherebrainsmeetbeauty @wherebrainsmeetbeautypodcast wherebrainsmeetbeauty.com
Episode 95, Kimberly Soane, Executive Director, Bobbi Brown - Great Intentions Lead to Great Careers | WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY®
February 13, 2019 15:42 - 63 MBDon’t have a clear career path? At a crossroads? Then take Kimberly Soane’s lead. The veteran makeup artist and Executive Director of Artistry at Bobbi Brown has a career she loves, and gets clear about what motivated her. She went from psych major to beauty counter manager, to traveling the world with legendary makeup artist Bobbi Brown. Hear her full story in this episode. #wherebrainsmeetbeauty @wherebrainsmeetbeautypodcast wherebrainsmeetbeauty.com
WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY™ | Natalie Ismiel, Beauty Expert and Ambassador, and Sue Ismiel, Founder and Global Beauty Ambassador, Nad’s: It’s a Family Affair
February 06, 2019 03:01 - 59.5 MBThis episode welcomes Natalie and Sue Ismiel of Nad’s to their first podcast recording. The former is the inspiration behind the brand, the latter its creator. This daughter-mother duo takes us back 30 years to the creation of Nad’s, the “green goo” made for hair removal, and its metamorphosis into a global beauty hit thanks to its efficacy and Sue’s charismatic infomercials. Hear how they’ve kept the brand family owned for 3 decades and 3 generations through the power of adaptability, expan...
Episode 94, Natalie Ismiel, Beauty Expert and Ambassador, and Sue Ismiel, Founder and Global Beauty Ambassador, Nad’s - It’s a Family Affair | WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY®
February 05, 2019 15:01 - 59.5 MBThis episode welcomes Natalie and Sue Ismiel of Nad’s to their first podcast recording. The former is the inspiration behind the brand, the latter its creator. This daughter-mother duo takes us back 30 years to the creation of Nad’s, the “green goo” made for hair removal, and its metamorphosis into a global beauty hit thanks to its efficacy and Sue’s charismatic infomercials. Hear how they’ve kept the brand family owned for 3 decades and 3 generations through the power of adaptability, expan...
WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY™ | Michael Marquis, President, Vogue International, Finding the Right Corporate LTR
January 30, 2019 16:31 - 48.8 MBFor every entrepreneur you hear of, disrupting their industry of choice, there’s usually a corporate counterpart you don’t hear of, quietly team building and evolving their careers more than revolutionizing it. Michael Marquis has certainly been the latter, putting in a solid 22 years Johnson & Johnson and working his way up to his current role as President of recently acquired Vogue International. In this episode, hear the pros of getting into a long-term relationship with a single company,...
Episode 93, Michael Marquis, President, Vogue International - Finding the Right Corporate LTR | WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY®
January 30, 2019 16:31 - 48.8 MBFor every entrepreneur you hear of, disrupting their industry of choice, there’s usually a corporate counterpart you don’t hear of, quietly team building and evolving their careers more than revolutionizing it. Michael Marquis has certainly been the latter, putting in a solid 22 years Johnson & Johnson and working his way up to his current role as President of recently acquired Vogue International. In this episode, hear the pros of getting into a long-term relationship with a single company,...
Episode 92, Taryn Toomey, Founder, The Class - Undefinable | WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY®
January 23, 2019 15:31 - 135 MBTaryn Toomey is the founder of The Class, a mind-body fitness experience so unlike anything else, it simply was known as “the class”. In this episode, hear how she traded a career in fashion for one in fitness and mindfulness, how an experience with grief created the beginnings of this unexplainable workout and the steps you can take right now to live more mindfully and authentically. This is the first of our monthly live recording events as Podcast in Residence at Saks Fifth Avenue New York...
WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY™ | Taryn Toomey, Founder, The Class: Undefinable
January 23, 2019 15:31 - 135 MBTaryn Toomey is the founder of The Class, a mind-body fitness experience so unlike anything else, it simply was known as “the class”. In this episode, hear how she traded a career in fashion for one in fitness and mindfulness, how an experience with grief created the beginnings of this unexplainable workout and the steps you can take right now to live more mindfully and authentically. This is the first of our monthly live recording events as Podcast in Residence at Saks Fifth Avenue New York...
WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY™ | Lisa Goodman, Founder, GoodSkin™ Clinics: Can You Be Too Successful?
January 09, 2019 17:16 - 38.9 MBLisa Goodman, Founder of GoodSkin™ Clinics, set out to create a laid-back lifestyle for herself when she opened her business. Instead, word spread like crazy and her business mushroomed into a multi-location operation. Along the way, she went through a divorce, unexpectedly fell in love with a French guy, moved to Paris, and now lives between LA, New York, and Paris. In this episode, hear how she pulls off life in three time zones, what motivated her to take on more than she meant to, and wh...
Episode 91, Lisa Goodman, Founder, GoodSkin™ Clinics - Can You Be Too Successful? | WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY®
January 09, 2019 17:16 - 38.9 MBLisa Goodman, Founder of GoodSkin™ Clinics, set out to create a laid-back lifestyle for herself when she opened her business. Instead, word spread like crazy and her business mushroomed into a multi-location operation. Along the way, she went through a divorce, unexpectedly fell in love with a French guy, moved to Paris, and now lives between LA, New York, and Paris. In this episode, hear how she pulls off life in three time zones, what motivated her to take on more than she meant to, and wh...
WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY™ | Courtney and Tye Caldwell, Founders, ShearShare: “HairBnb”
January 02, 2019 20:13 - 70.7 MBCourtney and Tye Caldwell started as partners in life and are now partners in ShearShare, the first mobile app that lets stylists rent space on demand. From marriage, parenthood and startup life, the pair share the key lessons they’ve learned on collaboration and partnership in the decades since they met. You’ll also hear how they’re responding to the changing needs of the hair industry, and why they both think you’re clicks away from making your dreams come true. #wherebrainsmeetbeauty @wh...
Episode 90, Courtney and Tye Caldwell, Founders, ShearShare - “HairBnb” | WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY®
January 02, 2019 08:13 - 70.7 MBCourtney and Tye Caldwell started as partners in life and are now partners in ShearShare, the first mobile app that lets stylists rent space on demand. From marriage, parenthood and startup life, the pair share the key lessons they’ve learned on collaboration and partnership in the decades since they met. You’ll also hear how they’re responding to the changing needs of the hair industry, and why they both think you’re clicks away from making your dreams come true. #wherebrainsmeetbeauty @whe...
WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY™ | Brian “Gibs” Long, Founder and CEO, GIBS Grooming: The Law of Attraction
December 19, 2018 15:17 - 67.3 MBBrian “Gibs” Long, CEO and Founder of GIBS Grooming, is truly an entrepreneur's entrepreneur. When attempting to secure a loan for his first business, “I got 10 nos before I got a yes,” he remembers. “That’s the difference between a normal person and an entrepreneur.” From selling veggie burritos at Grateful Dead shows to creating a bagel store chain to forging an entirely new grooming category, he’s been able to achieve success across a variety of industries thanks to one key difference: A ...
Episode 89, Brian “Gibs” Long, Founder and CEO, GIBS Grooming - The Law of Attraction | WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY®
December 19, 2018 15:17 - 67.3 MBBrian “Gibs” Long, CEO and Founder of GIBS Grooming, is truly an entrepreneur's entrepreneur. When attempting to secure a loan for his first business, “I got 10 nos before I got a yes,” he remembers. “That’s the difference between a normal person and an entrepreneur.” From selling veggie burritos at Grateful Dead shows to creating a bagel store chain to forging an entirely new grooming category, he’s been able to achieve success across a variety of industries thanks to one key difference: A ...
Episode 88, Erika Wasser, Founder, Glam & Go - The Accidental Entrepreneur | WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY®
December 12, 2018 17:47 - 56.6 MBErika Wasser, Founder and CEO of Glam & Go, didn’t mean to be a beauty entrepreneur. She was a working actor and comedian who just needed a really fast blowout. On that premise alone, she started with a single seat in a fancy gym locker room and the goodwill of her favorite hairstylist. Turns out she wasn’t the only one with a desire for amazing hair in 15 minutes - breakout success unexpectedly ensued, with demand growing faster than a chance to write a business plan. Or buy insurance, a we...
WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY™ | Erika Wasser, Founder, Glam & Go: The Accidental Entrepreneur
December 12, 2018 17:47 - 56.6 MBErika Wasser, Founder and CEO of Glam & Go, didn’t mean to be a beauty entrepreneur. She was a working actor and comedian who just needed a really fast blowout. On that premise alone, she started with a single seat in a fancy gym locker room and the goodwill of her favorite hairstylist. Turns out she wasn’t the only one with a desire for amazing hair in 15 minutes - breakout success unexpectedly ensued, with demand growing faster than a chance to write a business plan. Or buy insurance, a we...
WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY™ | Lisa Price, Founder, Carol’s Daughter: The Long View
December 05, 2018 15:44 - 57.3 MBIn beauty, it’s always about what’s new, what’s next, what’s the latest brand to have. But only a few make it past the 5-year mark, and even fewer celebrate double-digit anniversaries. In this episode, Lisa Price, Founder of Carol’s Daughter, tells us how she kept her brand alive, relevant and privately owned for a solid 25 years before selling to L’Oreal. It’s a candid look at life before and after the big acquisition many dream of. #wherebrainsmeetbeauty @wherebrainsmeetbeautypodcast <!...
Episode 87, Lisa Price, Founder, Carol’s Daughter - The Long View | WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY®
December 05, 2018 15:44 - 57.3 MBIn beauty, it’s always about what’s new, what’s next, what’s the latest brand to have. But only a few make it past the 5-year mark, and even fewer celebrate double-digit anniversaries. In this episode, Lisa Price, Founder of Carol’s Daughter, tells us how she kept her brand alive, relevant and privately owned for a solid 25 years before selling to L’Oreal. It’s a candid look at life before and after the big acquisition many dream of. #wherebrainsmeetbeauty @wherebrainsmeetbeautypodcast wh...
WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY™ | Alexandra Bradberry and Leiah Scheibel, Founders, The Sparkle Bar: Don’t Stop at No
November 28, 2018 19:15 - 67.8 MBMeet the duo behind The Sparkle Bar, Arizona’s first full-service makeup studio, Alexandra Bradberry and Leiah Scheibel. They’ve thrown away the rule book and created a space that’s inclusive, pressure-free and most of all fun. But before they could even start, they had one big hurdle to clear: An archaic state law that essentially made their dream business illegal. In this episode, hear how they resisted and why it’s important a place like theirs exists. #wherebrainsmeetbeauty @wherebrain...
Episode 86, Alexandra Bradberry and Leiah Scheibel, Founders, The Sparkle Bar - Don’t Stop at No | WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY®
November 28, 2018 07:15 - 37 minutes - 5 MBMeet the duo behind The Sparkle Bar, Arizona’s first full-service makeup studio, Alexandra Bradberry and Leiah Scheibel. They’ve thrown away the rule book and created a space that’s inclusive, pressure-free and most of all fun. But before they could even start, they had one big hurdle to clear: An archaic state law that essentially made their dream business illegal. In this episode, hear how they resisted and why it’s important a place like theirs exists. #wherebrainsmeetbeauty @wherebrain...
WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY™ | Delon Nelson, Founder, D&I Fitness: Radical Networking
November 21, 2018 17:00 - 77.8 MBOne of Jodi’s best networking channels hasn’t been a coworking space, professional association or trade show - it’s been her gym. So, in the spirit of Thanksgiving, meet Delon Nelson, founder of said gym, D&I Fitness. Through his people-first attitude, he’s managed to create more than just a place to sweat, but a true sense of connection between himself, his clients and the town in which he lives and works. Listen and learn from his unique path to entrepreneurship in this special episode on ...
Episode 85, Delon Nelson, Founder, D&I Fitness - Radical Networking | WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY®
November 21, 2018 17:00 - 77.8 MBOne of Jodi’s best networking channels hasn’t been a coworking space, professional association or trade show - it’s been her gym. So, in the spirit of Thanksgiving, meet Delon Nelson, founder of said gym, D&I Fitness. Through his people-first attitude, he’s managed to create more than just a place to sweat, but a true sense of connection between himself, his clients and the town in which he lives and works. Listen and learn from his unique path to entrepreneurship in this special episode on ...
Episode 84, Kathy Van Ness, COO, Golden Door Properties - You Can’t Have It All at the Same Time (And That’s Okay) | WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY®
November 14, 2018 15:00 - 60.5 MBKathy Van Ness, COO of Golden Door Properties, exudes the serene calm of someone who knows she can have it all. . . but, she says, “not all at the same time.” With candid honesty, this seasoned exec recalls choosing work at the expense of missed PTA meetings and bake sales with a refreshing lack of mommy-guilt. “Whether you want to work or have to work, none of that has to do with love,” she concludes. In this episode, hear the backstory behind this radically real attitude, from a first job ...
WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY™ | Kathy Van Ness, COO, Golden Door Properties: You Can’t Have It All at the Same Time (And That’s Okay)
November 14, 2018 15:00 - 60.5 MBKathy Van Ness, COO of Golden Door Properties, exudes the serene calm of someone who knows she can have it all. . . but, she says, “not all at the same time.” With candid honesty, this seasoned exec recalls choosing work at the expense of missed PTA meetings and bake sales with a refreshing lack of mommy-guilt. “Whether you want to work or have to work, none of that has to do with love,” she concludes. In this episode, hear the backstory behind this radically real attitude, from a first job ...
WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY™ | Giorgos Tsetis, Co-Founder and CEO, Nutrafol®, The Power of Vulnerability
November 07, 2018 23:01 - 67 MBWould you rather have a full head of hair or a healthy sex drive? Sounds like the lead up to a game of “Would You Rather. . . ” but this was the real-life scenario Giorgos Tsetis, Co-Founder and CEO of Nutrafol®, was facing in his early 20s. With a thriving modeling career at stake, he had to make the impossible choice of taking a hair-growth drug that would keep him employed, but in turn, cause him sexual dysfunction. Eventually the trade-off became too great, which led him to found Nutraf...
Episode 83, Giorgos Tsetis, Co-Founder and CEO, Nutrafol® - The Power of Vulnerability | WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY®
November 07, 2018 11:01 - 67 MBWould you rather have a full head of hair or a healthy sex drive? Sounds like the lead up to a game of “Would You Rather. . . ” but this was the real-life scenario Giorgos Tsetis, Co-Founder and CEO of Nutrafol®, was facing in his early 20s. With a thriving modeling career at stake, he had to make the impossible choice of taking a hair-growth drug that would keep him employed, but in turn, cause him sexual dysfunction. Eventually the trade-off became too great, which led him to found Nutraf...
WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY™ | Danya Klein, VP, Brand Relations Preen.Me: Big Fish, Small Pond; Small Pond, Big Fish
October 31, 2018 18:21 - 51.3 MBThere are those who prefer the scrappiness of startup life and those who thrive in traditional corporate settings. Then there’s Danya Klein, VP of Brand Relations at Preen.Me, who has successfully adapted to both scenarios. “Startups know how to think, innovate and be creative, but when they need to package and market their own product, it can be difficult. I think that’s where there’s a strong opportunity for marketers who have worked in corporate settings to add a lot of value.” In this ep...
Episode 82, Danya Klein, VP, Brand Relations Preen.Me - Big Fish, Small Pond; Small Pond, Big Fish | WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY®
October 31, 2018 06:21 - 51.3 MBThere are those who prefer the scrappiness of startup life and those who thrive in traditional corporate settings. Then there’s Danya Klein, VP of Brand Relations at Preen.Me, who has successfully adapted to both scenarios. “Startups know how to think, innovate and be creative, but when they need to package and market their own product, it can be difficult. I think that’s where there’s a strong opportunity for marketers who have worked in corporate settings to add a lot of value.” In this ep...
WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY™ | Day in the Life | Kim Vo, Celebrity Colorist and Entrepreneur: The Importance of Intent
October 24, 2018 15:00 - 54.5 MBThey say the road to success isn’t always easy, but celebrity colorist, entrepreneur and TV personality Kim Vo knows it also doesn’t have to break you, either. His ever-expanding career now includes four salons, a show with Tori Spelling and a celebrity client list that reads like the homepage of TMZ. All of which have contributed to his reputation as the “Best Blonder In the Business”. In this episode, he reveals how it all happened from humble beginnings, and how intention, effort and grac...
Episode 81, Kim Vo, Celebrity Colorist and Entrepreneur | Day in the Life - The Importance of Intent | WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY®
October 24, 2018 15:00 - 54.5 MBThey say the road to success isn’t always easy, but celebrity colorist, entrepreneur and TV personality Kim Vo knows it also doesn’t have to break you, either. His ever-expanding career now includes four salons, a show with Tori Spelling and a celebrity client list that reads like the homepage of TMZ. All of which have contributed to his reputation as the “Best Blonder In the Business”. In this episode, he reveals how it all happened from humble beginnings, and how intention, effort and grac...
WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY™ | Kelly Campbell, Agency Growth Consultant & Thrive Podcast Host: Podcasters We Love
October 17, 2018 19:00 - 56.4 MBIn this episode, host Jodi Katz shifts the focus from beauty to media in a new mini-series called Podcasters We Love. Up at the mic is Kelly Campbell, an agency growth consultant and host of Thrive, a podcast that covers topics unique to creative, media and tech agencies. As a former agency owner herself, Kelly shares her own journey from business owner to consultant, the origins of Thrive and the story behind it’s fast-track to success. This episode is part of our Podcasters We Love series...
Episode 80, Kelly Campbell, Agency Growth Consultant & Thrive Podcast Host - Podcasters We Love | WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY®
October 17, 2018 07:00 - 56.4 MBIn this episode, host Jodi Katz shifts the focus from beauty to media in a new mini-series called Podcasters We Love. Up at the mic is Kelly Campbell, an agency growth consultant and host of Thrive, a podcast that covers topics unique to creative, media and tech agencies. As a former agency owner herself, Kelly shares her own journey from business owner to consultant, the origins of Thrive and the story behind it’s fast-track to success. This episode is part of our Podcasters We Love series...
WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY™ | Poppy Jamie, Founder, Happy Not Perfect & Co-Founder, Pop & Suki: The Cure For Perfect
October 10, 2018 18:00 - 57.9 MBBy her early 20s, Poppy Jamie was already leading an enviable, “perfect” life: She was a successful TV personality, had her own Snapchat show and designed an accessories line with her best friend Suki Waterhouse. But underneath the gloss of social media was a different reality - an overworked, always-on existence. You know, the kind that paves the road to burnout? She also knew she wasn’t the only one experiencing this kind of stress; DM’s from fans sharing the same struggles confirmed to he...
Episode 79, Poppy Jamie, Founder, Happy Not Perfect & Co-Founder, Pop & Suki - The Cure For Perfect | WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY®
October 10, 2018 06:00 - 31 minutes - 5 MBBy her early 20s, Poppy Jamie was already leading an enviable, “perfect” life: She was a successful TV personality, had her own Snapchat show and designed an accessories line with her best friend Suki Waterhouse. But underneath the gloss of social media was a different reality - an overworked, always-on existence. You know, the kind that paves the road to burnout? She also knew she wasn’t the only one experiencing this kind of stress; DM’s from fans sharing the same struggles confirmed to he...