Dreams In Drive

387: Making The Doux - How Maya and Brian Smith Built A Haircare Empire


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Maya & Brian Smith share how they built their wildly popular The Doux Haircare brand by focusing on solving their customers' problems and staying true to their purpose, values, and vision to make salon- quality products accessible to all. 

Learn how they went from operating salons and brand building overseas while Brian was in the military to navigating the nuances of matrimony, parenthood to FIVE sons, and their own creative pursuits. 

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Meet Maya Smith and Brian Smith, partners and parents to five sons, and navigating the realms of matrimony, parenthood, and entrepreneurship with creativity agency. A teenage love that blossomed in the halls of high school, their journey took flight against the breathtaking backdrop of Germany, where Brian served in the distinguished US Air Force, and Maya conceived what was their brainchild, The Doux.   Maya Smith, a seasoned Licensed Cosmetologist with three decades of expertise, leads the charge as the CEO of The Doux. With a passion for simplifying beauty routines, she spearheaded the development of simple yet highly effective, multi-functional formulas. Brian Smith, 3rd generation military, is the COO of The Doux responsible for spearheading form and function.  Together they have garnered international accolades synonymous with innovation and in the world of hair care.   The brand's footprint extends far and wide, with major retailers such as Target, Walmart, Sally Beauty, Cosmo Prof, CVS, Walgreens, HEB, and Amazon proudly featuring The Doux.  

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