WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY

Aspiring fashion designer, turned film director, turned business-woman, Sarah Willersdorf shares with me her challenges being a full-time mother and employee, as well as adapting to life post-COVID. She also helps to define what ‘luxury goods’ really means in today’s age of democratized beauty. Have a listen!

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A love of beauty, trusting in her mentors and a willingness to learn led my guest, Joan Sutton, to co-creating 707 Flora. From a start at Lancôme, to a luxury spa in Beverly Hills, Joan followed in the footsteps of her mentors as she went from the world of retail beauty, to beauty treatments in spas, and finally to owning her own brand! What she learned was incredible.

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She has beat the fear, and now she has the brand to prove it. Learn how Jenna’s start as a radio host paved the way towards her founding of Fitish CBD Skincare, as she dared to give in to dissatisfaction. This change, alongside many other bold risks, allowed her to go from the world of entertainment to the world of beauty — all on her own terms.

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How does learning more about ourselves translate into real-world success? Can the power of your thoughts (both positive and negative) shape the success of a  business? Join me and my guest Amy Gordinier, Founder and CEO of SkinFix for her insights on the power of being authentic and learning more about oneself, what success means to her, as well as some tips on attracting abundance into your life!

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Committed to a high-pressure, 24/7 job, Dana Jackson experienced a deep level of burnout that led to a life-threatening illness. Hear how her recovery and her search for beauty products that would support her on her road back to health released the latent entrepreneur within her, while teaching her important life lessons about balance, perspective and when to ask for help.

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Geltor, the company co-founded and led by Alex Lorestani, is doing nothing less than making non-GMO proteins that have zero animal-based ingredients, proteins that could ultimately pop up in just about every consumer product in the beauty, wellness and food industries. How this will positively impact human health, animal health, the planet’s health and everything from the way food is produced to the way antibiotics are used—and overused—is the focus of this crucially important episode.

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On the front lines of improving the safety of beauty and personal care products, Alissa Sasso is in a unique position, as part of a global non-profit working with many oh-so-profitable skincare, cosmetics and personal brands. No one could do it better, as she navigates the challenges in a totally non-adversarial way. It’s a tough job and Alissa does it with sensitivity for all the stakeholders, which is the only way to make progress in such a vast undertaking. Don’t miss this important discussion on a topic that affects us all.

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Two big ideas weave in and out of this episode, as Leslie Harris shares her journey and her approach to work. One is the concept of risk: how much one is willing to take to move ahead and the delicate risk-reward balance, different for each of us. The other is how to find meaning in your work, whether your own tiny startup or a mega corporation, a goal that was crucial in Leslie’s career choices. Listen to this lively discussion of these universal themes.

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Lots to unpack in our talk with Kilian Hennessy, starting with how he turned his back—mostly—on his famous family’s Cognac business to create his own legacy of luxurious liquids with his elegant and eclectic perfumes. He talks about the scents from his childhood and how he blends those powerful memories into his “overdose” fragrances. Listen in on this very personal journey from heir apparent to rock star entrepreneur.

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