Today in the interview chair we have Monique Rodriguez. Monique shared her journey from working for 8 years as a registered nurse to building a hair care empire Mielle Organics. She started Mielle with one hair care product the Advanced Hair Formula which is a hair growth oil. Monique shared how she stays motivated, tips for entrepreneurs, and her secret sauce to success.
Monique Rodriguez founded MIELLE in 2014 after her healthy, hair care regimen for her tailbone-length hair became somewhat of a craze among her social media followers. The company began with only one product, the Advanced Hair Formula. A unique proprietary blend of herbs, amino acids and minerals to support healthy hair, skin and nails, and immune system. Since then, MIELLE has expanded to a half-dozen collections under Monique’s direction, including products for skin and children. MIELLE has been distributed in more than 87 countries and can be found in more than 100,000 stores across the U.S. in retailers such as Sally Beauty, Target, CVS, Walgreens, and Walmart just to name a