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In a world obsessed with newer, faster, cheaper - history, going slow, and creating something with intrinsic value that can withstand the test of time, has been lost. Perhaps this perspective can truly only be understood by those of us who remember a time when we weren't all tethered to technology. There are brand founders in our midst, walking the line of creating businesses on the traditional fundamentals of building luxury brands, while embracing the philosophy of Web 3. Margarita Arriagada is one of these rare founders. This week she sits down with Kelly Kovack to discuss how she leveraged decades of beauty experience to build Valdé, a luxury beauty brand that seamlessly navigates the traditional beauty landscape while pioneering the Metaverse.

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Knowledge has the power to transform the world, but it requires action to make change happen. The desire to have a positive impact is a noble concept, and it's within all of our reach, we just need to choose to do so. However, some people have the ability to affect change on a grand scale. These people are often a force of nature. Unchangeable, unstoppable, unforgettable. This week's guest embodies all these qualities. Kelly Kovack sits down with Millie Kendall, the CEO and Founder of the British Beauty Council. Millie shares how she has made it her mission to show the power of the beauty industry, to change lives and transform Britain's economic and social fabric.

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Being prepared for what's around the corner is the key to building a resilient business. The internet has unleashed the democratization of information, and social media has shifted the power of influence, upending the access to trends, and making them move faster than ever. Trend forecasting is scientific, but it can also be uncertain. Futurists identify signs, signifiers and clues as to how the future may look. This week, Kelly Kovack is joined by one of the world's leading futurists: Martin Raymond, the Co-Founder of The Future Laboratory. Martin is a renowned thinker whose ideas can challenge the status quo, and shed light upon emerging behaviors that drive seismic shifts for brands and consumers alike. 

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The beauty industry has been predicated on the cultural chasing of youth. This obsession with youth is not only consumer-facing. There is also a perception in the beauty industry that young founders are spurring innovation. Trinny Woodall, the CEO and Founder of Trinny London, is an over fifty founder, defying those stereotypes and shattering that stigma. She joins Kelly Kovack this week to discuss how she is building a genuinely inclusive brand for a specific type of woman rather than a certain aged woman.

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Thinking big has been redefined by technology. Things that didn't seem feasible just a few years ago have become realities, pushing the boundaries of what's possible. Now more than ever, it feels like there's no limit to how far or how big we can think. This week's guest, Hind Sebti, the Co-Founder and Chief Growth Officer at Waldencast is reframing what a beauty strategic looks like. She joins Kelly Kovack to discuss her mission to build a global beauty and wellness house of brands.

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In our hyper connected world, where faster is perceived to be better, and success is predicated on moving forward. Sometimes we lose sight of solutions that lie in the past, sitting at the intersection of science and creativity. This week, Kelly Kovack is joined by Jasmina Aganovic, the CEO of Arcaea. She shares her belief in the power of biology to access previously unimaginable product potential that will unlock the future of beauty.

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Right time, right place, right idea. Sometimes the stars align and a startup experiences meteoric success. Some are one hit supernovas that burn brilliantly until they implode while others use the momentum to build the foundation of a viable business. Replicating this type of success is often elusive, but there are some visionary founders who have an innate ability to time trends and fuel growth. Charlotte Knight is such a founder. She sits down with Kelly Kovack to discuss how she has replicated this formula, not once, but three times and stands at the helm of three global beauty forces, Ciate London, Lottie London, and Skin Proud.

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Entrepreneurs have become the superstars of our era fueled by an overly simplified narrative of disruptive ideas, unicorns and big exits. In reality the paths of founders are not created equal and the moment you realize the potential of product market fit is when the difficult journey begins. This week, Kelly Kovack is joined by Beatrice Dixon, the Founder and CEO of The Honey Pot. Beatrice discusses how she may have only had two nickels to rub together but with a vision and persistence, her brand is now carried at Whole Foods, Target and Walgreens.

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While there are more female CEOs in beauty today than there ever has been, men still dominate the C-Suite and boardroom, at least the biggest companies. The women who have broken through the glass ceiling to reach the top of the organizational chart are using their influence to pave the way for others to follow in their footsteps. Kelly Kovack is joined this week by one of these women, JuE Wong, the CEO and Executive Board Member of Olaplex. Kelly talks to JuE about her impressive track record of scaling emerging brands and globalizing established ones.

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Visionary leaders see the world differently. They have a clear idea of how the future should look, and embrace the unknown as a blank canvas for innovation and opportunities. This week, Kelly Kovack is joined by one such visionary, Brook Harvey- Taylor, the Founder and President of Pacifica Beauty. In 1996, before clean beauty was even a thing, Brook had started a movement focusing on putting the planet first and protecting animals. She sits down with Kelly to discuss her career, and how she continues to pioneer a space where beauty brands do better.

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