Hosts Denise Dente and Jessica Quick of Buzz Beaute are joined this week by Jim Valenzuela, the Founder and CEO of V’s Barbershop. Jim talks about his fondness for going to classic barbershops as a kid, and how when he had a son, couldn’t find the same classic local barbershop, so he decided to launch his own. Jim also talks about franchising the business, and the experiences they provide customers to ensure a memorable experience.

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Host Mimi Banks is joined this week by Aïda Moudachirou-Rébois, Senior Vice President and Global Chief Marketing Officer, M·A·C Cosmetics. Aida discusses her journey that led her to MAC Cosmetics. She shares how MAC was the only brand that was able to accommodate her needs as consumer, and how now in her current role, she continues to connect with consumers every day.

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Hosts Denise Dente and Jessica Quick of Buzz Beaute are joined by Natalie Mackey, the CEO of Winky Lux. She talks about how the company started as a marketplace, and how she used data she acquired in the early days to launch a product with a strategy of putting thoughtfulness and detail in the presentation.

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Hosts Denise Dente and Jessica Quick are joined this week by Oliver Zak, the Co-Founder of Mad Rabbit. Oliver talks about the opportunity that him and his business partner Selom saw in the aftercare and tattoo skincare space. He also discusses their appearance on Shark Tank and how that helped to propel the brand.

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Hosts Denise Dente and Jessica Quick of Buzz Beaute are joined this week by Maggie Spicer, the Founder of Source Beauty ESG. Maggie discusses the FTC Green Guides and clears up some of the confusion regarding the standards for how to make environmental marketing claims.

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Host Mimi Banks is joined this week by Chelsea Riggs, the Global President at amika. She discusses her journey that started as being hired as the first employee at the brand, to becoming Global President. She also talks about what it took for amika to become a Certified B Corporation.

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Hosts Denise Dente and Jessica Quick of Buzz Beaute sit down this week with Winnie Awa, the Founder and CEO of Carra. Winnie discusses what inspired her to create Carra, an AI-driven digital hair health platform helping women with textured hair to care for their hair. She breaks down how it works, and how data, expertise and technology combine to address your unique hair needs.

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This week’s guest host is David Pirrotta, an industry veteran that has helped build numerous brands, and is the Founder of Materiae. David also has his own popular podcast, Living in a Materiae World:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/living-in-a-materiae-world/id1582082562

David is joined by Eva Goicochea, the Founder and CEO of Maude. They discuss how Eva set out to create the next chapter in the sexual wellness industry, how they marketed the brand, and some of the obstacles she faced along the way.

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Hosts Denise Dente and Jessica Quick of Buzz Beaute are joined this week by David Yi and Michael Engert, the Founders of Good Light. They discuss how words matter. And why Good Light brands themselves as “gender-inclusive” in order to include all into the beauty and self-care space.

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Hosts Denise Dente and Jessica Quick of Buzz Beaute are joined this week by Carys Smith, Regulatory Information Officer at the CTPA, The Cosmetic, Toiletry, and Perfumery Association. She discusses different claims, how they are regulated, and how brands and retailers can stay in compliance.

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