On today’s episode, Kara welcomes Lindsay Holden, Co-Founder of Odele Beauty — the clean, inclusive, and high-performing haircare brand redefining prestige beauty for all.
After more than a decade in retail — including eight years as a merchant at Target — Lindsay and her two co-founders set out to build something different: a gender-neutral, salon-grade haircare brand that was affordable, transparent, and designed for real people. They launched Odele in 2020, reaching profitability within six months, and have since grown into more than 12,000 retail doors nationwide, including Target, Ulta, and CVS.
In this episode, Lindsay shares how she turned her corporate experience into founder grit, the challenges of breaking into a crowded beauty aisle, and why progress over perfection has become her personal and professional mantra. We also dive into the brand’s Odele For Good platform and how purpose, inclusion, and community are at the heart of everything they do. This episode is packed with lessons on leadership, building with intention, and creating products that make people feel seen. Don’t miss it!

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To learn more about Lindsay Holden and Odele Beauty:
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https://www.instagram.com/odelebeauty
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https://www.instagram.com/lindsayroseholden
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsay-holden-b44b941

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