Founded Beauty

This is one of my favorite episodes to date and it's with the one and only Barb Stegemann— mother, activist, keynote speaker and CEO founder of a mission-driven fragrance company, The 7 Virtues. 

Today, we talk about how her experience in Haiti inspired her to create a brand that is truly founded on the principle of giving back. 

Today Barb has been recognized as one of the Top 100 Most Powerful Women in Canada and her brand is taking over the market including the likes of Sephora. 

I hope you will enjoy this episode of Founded Beauty and if you do, please share it with a friend who you think will love it too.

Founded Beauty is available on all podcast platforms and we release new episodes every Monday and Thursday so be sure to follow the podcast to be notified. We really appreciate every single listen, share, and review. It goes such a long way and helps us reach new listeners. As a little thank you, I will be hosting a giveaway each week on my Instagram channel (@mehta_a) where you can win some exciting goodies. 

Follow Akash and Barb:

Akash Mehta: @mehta_a

Fable & Mane: @fableandmane

www.fableandmane.com

Barb Stegemann: @barbstegemann

The 7 Virtues: @the7virtues

www.the7virtues.com

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When Taylor Frankel was 17, she was already heading her own beauty empire as the co-founder of Nudestix, an easy-to-use makeup brand that is perfect for getting that nude glam on the go. 

Today, we sit down to talk about how she did it all alongside her mother Jenny Frankel and sister Ally Frankel. We discuss what it’s like working with family, starting at a young age and embracing the ever-changing digital landscape.

I hope you will enjoy this episode of Founded Beauty and if you do, please like, share and leave a review! 

Founded Beauty is available on all podcast platforms and we release new episodes every Monday and Thursday so be sure to follow the podcast to be notified. We really appreciate every single listen, share, and review. It goes such a long way and helps us reach new listeners. As a little thank you, I will be hosting a giveaway each week on my Instagram channel (@mehta_a) where you can win some exciting goodies. 

Follow Akash and Taylor:

Akash Mehta: @mehta_a

Fable & Mane: @fableandmane

www.fableandmane.com

Taylor Frankel: @taylor_frankel

Nude Stix: @nudestix @nudestixskin

www.nudestix.com 

For more information about Founded Beauty please visit: www.foundedbeauty.com

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Introducing Priyanka Ganjoo the founder of the iconic South-Asian beauty brand celebrating culture and representation, Kulfi Beauty. I sit down with Priyanka to learn about how she built Kulfi and how she used her learnings from corporate to start a brand that champions culture and self-expression. 

We discuss how to handle criticism when pursuing your passion, the investment journey and the importance of sharing your truth, and how to build a network in the industry. 

I hope you will enjoy this episode of Founded Beauty and if you do, please share it with a friend who you think will love it too.

Founded Beauty is available on all podcast platforms and we release new episodes every Monday and Thursday so be sure to follow the podcast to be notified. We really appreciate every single listen, share, and review. It goes such a long way and helps us reach new listeners. As a little thank you, I will be hosting a giveaway each week on my Instagram channel (@mehta_a) where you can win some exciting goodies. 

Follow Akash and Priyanka:

Akash Mehta: @mehta_a

Fable & Mane: @fableandmane

www.fableandmane.com

Priyanka Ganjoo: @priyankaganjoo

Kulfi Beauty: @kulfi.beauty

www.kulfibeauty.com 

For more information about Founded Beauty please visit: www.foundedbeauty.com

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I sit down with skincare expert and hotel heiress, Irene Forte, the founder of Irene Forte skincare that brings the 'Mediterranean diet to skincare.'

We hear the story about how she left her family business in Italy to start Irene Forte Skincare, one of the leading clean and natural skincare brands, how her love for health and wellness inspired her brand and so much more. 

I hope you will enjoy this episode of Founded Beauty and if you do, please share it with a friend who you think will love it too.

Founded Beauty is available on all podcast platforms and we release new episodes every Monday and Thursday so be sure to follow the podcast to be notified. We really appreciate every single listen, share, and review. It goes such a long way and helps us reach new listeners. As a little thank you, I will be hosting a giveaway each week on my Instagram channel (@mehta_a) where you can win some exciting goodies. 

Follow Akash and Irene:

Akash Mehta: @mehta_a

Fable & Mane: @fableandmane

www.fableandmane.com

Irene Forte: @ireneforte

Irene Forte Skincare: @ireneforteskincare

www.ireneforteskincare.com 

For more information about Founded Beauty please visit: www.foundedbeauty.com

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Content creator turned CEO, Amber Fillerup-Clark started her blog The Barefoot Blonde in 2010. Nearly 10 years later, she has more than a million followers on Instagram and, not just one, but two haircare brands- Dae Hair and BFB Hair. 

Today, we sit down to talk about the journey of being a content creator while building both brands and balancing motherhood.

I hope you will enjoy this episode of Founded Beauty and if you do, please like, share and leave a review! 

Founded Beauty is available on all podcast platforms and we release new episodes every Monday and Thursday so be sure to follow the podcast to be notified. We really appreciate every single listen, share, and review. It goes such a long way and helps us reach new listeners. As a little thank you, I will be hosting a giveaway each week on my Instagram channel (@mehta_a) where you can win some exciting goodies. 

Follow Akash and Amber:

Akash Mehta: @mehta_a

Fable & Mane: @fableandmane

www.fableandmane.com

Amber Fillerup Clark: @amberfillerup

Dae Hair: @daehair

www.daehair.com 

For more information about Founded Beauty please visit: www.foundedbeauty.com

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Introducing Alicia Yoon: Korean skincare expert and the founder of Peach & Lily. 

Today, I sit down with her to hear about how she built her acclaimed skincare collection and brand that has helped make Korean beauty the phenomenon it is in the U.S. today. 

We discuss her journey as a Harvard Business School graduate to WWD's 25 Most Innovative Beauty Executives list. 

I hope you will enjoy this episode of Founded Beauty and if you do, please share it with a friend who you think will love it too.

Founded Beauty is available on all podcast platforms and we release new episodes every Monday and Thursday so be sure to follow the podcast to be notified. We really appreciate every single listen, share, and review. It goes such a long way and helps us reach new listeners. As a small thank you, I will be hosting a giveaway each week on my Instagram channel (@mehta_a) where you can win some exciting goodies. 

Follow Akash and Alicia:

Akash Mehta: @mehta_a

Fable & Mane: @fableandmane

www.fableandmane.com

Alicia Yoon: @aliciayoon212 

Peach & Lily: @peachandlily

www.peachandlily.com

For more information about Founded Beauty please visit: www.foundedbeauty.com

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He is a rebel in the world of hair and the founder of the incredible Bumble and bumble. Michael Gordon reimagined the traditional hair salon in 1977 with his first New York establishment on 57th street, where he fostered a culture by bringing his downtown crowd uptown-- mixing artists and aristocrats, mothers and students. Under Micheal’s direction, Bumble and bumble became an incubator for talent and a blueprint for the modern hair salon. 

Today, I sit down with him to talk about his inspiring journey about how he pursued all his passions - from beauty to producing movies. We also discuss his new ventures in both brand building and consulting. 

I hope you will enjoy this inspiring episode of Founded Beauty and if you do, please share it with a friend who you think will love it too.

Founded Beauty is available on all podcast platforms and we release new episodes every Monday and Thursday so be sure to follow the podcast to be notified. We really appreciate every single listen, share, and review. It goes such a long way and helps us reach new listeners. As a little thank you, I will be hosting a giveaway each week on my Instagram channel (@mehta_a) where you can win some exciting goodies. 

Follow Akash and Michael:

Akash Mehta: @mehta_a

Fable & Mane: @fableandmane

www.fableandmane.com

Michael Gordon: @michaelgordonhair 

Bumble and bumble: @bumbleandbumble

Hairstory: @hairstorystudio

www.michaelgordon.co

www.bumbleandbumble.com 

www.hairstory.com

For more information about Founded Beauty please visit: www.foundedbeauty.com

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Amy Liu was destined to be one of the rising beauty entrepreneurs today when she set out to create a one-of-a-kind makeup product that people with sensitive skin would feel good about. 

Today, I sit down with her to discuss how she created Tower 28, which has become the go-to makeup brand known for its clean formulas and colorful packaging. In this episode, we discuss how her chronic battle with eczema inspired her to build her own brand, moving beyond clean beauty and setting new standards for brands to come. 

I hope you will enjoy this episode of Founded Beauty and if you do, please share it with a friend who you think will love it too.

Founded Beauty is available on all podcast platforms and we release new episodes every Monday and Thursday so be sure to follow the podcast to be notified. We really appreciate every single listen, share, and review. It goes such a long way and helps us reach new listeners. As a little thank you, I will be hosting a giveaway each week on my instagram channel (@mehta_a) where you can win some exciting goodies. 

Follow Akash and Amy:

Akash Mehta: @mehta_a

Fable & Mane: @fableandmane

www.fableandmane.com

Amy Liu: @amyliu47 

Tower 28: @tower28beauty

www.tower28beauty.com 

For more information about Founded Beauty please visit: www.foundedbeauty.com

#foundedbeauty

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Starting in the world of hair care when she was only 14 years old, Julian Addo is a champion for non-toxic, gender-neutral, and multi-cultural hair textures. 

Today, we talk about how she immigrated to the U.S., befriended one of the top hairstylists in the industry, and launched Adwoa Beauty in Sephora. 

I loved talking to Julian about her story and I hope you enjoy and learn so much listening to it. If you do, please share it with a friend who you think will love it too.

Founded Beauty is available on all podcast platforms and we release new episodes every Monday and Thursday so be sure to follow the podcast to be notified. We really appreciate every single listen, share, and review. It goes such a long way and helps us reach new listeners. As a little thank you, I will be hosting a giveaway each week on my Instagram channel (@mehta_a) where you can win some exciting goodies. 

Follow Akash and Julian:

Akash Mehta: @mehta_a

Fable & Mane: @fableandmane

www.fableandmane.com

Julian Addo: @julianaddo

Adwoa Beauty: @adwoabeauty

www.adwoabeauty.com 

For more information about Founded Beauty please visit: www.foundedbeauty.com

#foundedbeauty

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We sit down with a founder I’ve truly admired for a while - Laney Crowell of Saie. It was after years of working for large corporate brands to then launching her clean beauty blog where she noticed a major gap in the market for clean makeup. 

Today, we talk about how she revolutionized the world of clean beauty and how her passion for wellness and health inspired her to create one of the biggest beauty brands around and sold at Sephora. 

I hope you will enjoy this episode of Founded Beauty and if you do, please share it with a friend who you think will love it too.

Founded Beauty is available on all podcast platforms and we release new episodes every Monday and Thursday so be sure to follow the podcast to be notified. We really appreciate every single listen, share, and review. It goes such a long way and helps us reach new listeners. As a little thank you, I will be hosting a giveaway each week on my instagram channel (@mehta_a) where you can win some exciting goodies. 

Follow Akash and Laney:

Akash Mehta: @mehta_a

Fable & Mane: @fableandmane

www.fableandmane.com

Laney Crowell: @laney

Saie Beauty: @saiebeauty

www.saiebeauty.com 

For more information about Founded Beauty please visit: www.foundedbeauty.com

#foundedbeauty

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