On this episode host Jian DeLeon speaks with stylist, director, and entrepreneur Beth Birkett.

She’s worn a lot of hats during her decades-long career in street culture, working in music at Def Jam, styling for fellow directors like Kahlil Joseph, and is also the co-owner of UNION, the New York-born boutique that now has outposts in Los Angeles and Tokyo.

Last year, she founded Bephies Beauty Supply, a lifestyle label influenced by beauty salon culture in the Black community, and a marketplace empowering entrepreneurs from underrepresented communities. Beth discusses how she got her start, the importance of fostering community, and her longtime relationships with artists like Arthur Jafa, Karon Davis, and Shaniqwa Jarvis.