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Feb 2021
1h 40m

From Denny's Waitress to a Billion Dolla...

Lewis Howes
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“What I thought was a setback was actually a setup for what I was supposed to do.” Today's guest is Jamie Kern Lima, founder of IT Cosmetics, which she started in her living room and grew into the largest luxury makeup brand in the country. She sold the company to L’Oréal in a billion-dollar deal and became the first female CEO of a brand in its history. He ... Show More
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