In this April 2020 episode of The Happi Podcast, a podcast focused on the Household and Personal Products industry and factors impacting it, we conduct the first Interview in our Listen to the Leaders Series.  

Tom Branna, editor of Happi, speaks with Steve Caldeira, president & CEO of the Household & Commercial Products Association (HCPA). HCPA is the premier trade association representing companies that make and sell $180 billion annually of products used for cleaning, protecting, maintaining and disinfecting homes and commercial environments. Caldeira answers questions about the cleaning industry, HCPA’s annual meeting, the impact of the coronavirus and more…

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In this July 2021 episode of The Happi Podcast, a podcast focused on the Household and Personal Products industry and factors impacting it, we conduct an Indie Interview.  We speak with Terri Vinson, Founder of Synergie Skin.  She's a passionate indie brand founder and formulator with big plans to grow her Australian-based skincare brand in the US market.

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In this January 2021 episode of The Happi Podcast, a podcast focused on the Household and Personal Products industry and factors impacting it, we conduct an Indie Interview.  We speak with Dr. Elsa Jungman, who has a PhD in skin pharmacology and began her career working in R&D for L’Oréal in Paris.

Jungman's passion for researching began while contributing to peer reviewed journals at age 25 and has continued as she’s worked with renowned dermatologists and leading brands all over the world. In 2015 she moved to San Francisco where she learned about the skin microbiome and its importance for skin health.

She made it her mission to be an advocate and resource for promoting a healthy skin ecosystem. She worked towards that vision by becoming a mentor for biotech startups and STEM students as well as an expert for the Clean Beauty Council at Credo Beauty.

She was the first woman awarded at the French American Entrepreneurship Awards in New York in 2019.

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In this November 2020 episode of The Happi Podcast, a podcast focused on the Household and Personal Products industry and factors impacting it, we conduct an Indie Interview.  Straight out of Los Angeles, DreamGirls is a new healthy hair care line created to repair, restore and revive damaged strands. The brand is Black-owned, female founded and a family-operated business by sisters Tonya Thompson and Sharie Wilson.  We talk to Sharie about the latest news at DreamGirls. 

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In this April 2020 episode of The Happi Podcast, a podcast focused on the Household and Personal Products industry and factors impacting it, we conduct an Indie Interview. We speak with Linda Thompson, the founder of Olie Biologique, a brand that aims to deliver great skin care through the use of facial oil formulations. Thompson rolled her line of oils when the norm was a regimen of lotions and crèmes. As oils proliferate across the beauty category, Thompson continues to formulate and explore new materials.

Happi had the chance to speak with Thompson about why she started Olie Biologique, her current roster of products and more. Listen to this episode and see what you think of the Indie Interview. If you’d like to share thoughts, ask questions, or suggest a future participant for The Happi Podcast please reach out to [email protected]

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In this February 2020 episode of The Happi Podcast, a podcast focused on the Household and Personal Products industry and factors impacting it, we conduct an Indie Interview. In this episode, Dr. Beckman discusses the origin of the line, ingredients that drive efficacy, new areas of R&D that have piqued his interest, and how now is the right time for this long-standing insider-favorite to expand its availability.

Plastic surgeon and biochemist Dr. James Beckman is CEO and founder of Therapon Skin Health, the indie company behind Theraderm Clinical Skin Care, a line of medical grade skin care products.  While he didn’t envision starting a skin care company over two decades ago, Beckman’s clinically-proven, patented skin care solutions garnered an impressive 80% patient retention rate. With natural fruit enzymes, powerful antioxidants and superior absorption properties, the Theraderm range addresses a host of skin concerns.

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In this December 2019 episode of The Happi Podcast, a podcast focused on the Household and Personal Products industry and factors impacting it, we conduct an Indie Interview. In this episode, editorial director Tom Branna interviews Dana Kreutzer, a senior analyst in Kline’s Beauty and Personal Care practice. Kreutzer discusses the indie beauty space and where it's heading. 

• Is the indie beauty industry running out of steam? 
• How big is the indie beauty industry? 
• How has it grown over the years? 

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In this March 2019 episode of The Happi Podcast, a podcast focused on the Household and Personal Products industry and factors impacting it, we conduct an Indie Interview. CEO Nova Covington discusses her brand's reef-safe sunscreen, new product development and more.

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In this September 2019 episode of The Happi Podcast, a podcast focused on the Household and Personal Products industry and factors impacting it, we conduct an Indie Interview. We speak with Monica Saracino of Moon Oral Care. Moon is a new dental care line designed to elevate the everyday routine.

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In this 2019 episode of The Happi Podcast, a podcast focused on the Household and Personal Products industry and factors impacting it, we conduct an Indie Interview. We speak with Lafe Larson, founder of Lafe’s Natural BodyCare, a venerable player in the natural personal care marketplace. In this episode, Lafe discusses his company’s 25 year history, the importance of clinicals and claims in the natural deodorant category, why being a B Corp matters, his plans for 2020 and much more.

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