Let’s say you had a passion but thought of it only as a hobby; certainly never the seed of a billion-dollar company. Plus, you are studying for a career in something unrelated to business. That’s Maureen Kelly’s story, CEO of Tarte Cosmetics. She was pursuing a Ph.D. in clinical psychology and already had TWO Master’s degrees when she realized she didn't wan ... Show More
Apr 27
Shep and Ian Murray: Vineyard Vines. A Stale Product Transforms into a Lifestyle Brand.
In the late 1990s, Shep and Ian Murray looked at a shrinking category–men’s ties–and saw an opportunity: a necktie isn’t just functional. It’s expressive. It can signal identity, taste, aspiration. With no fashion experience and no outside investors, the Murray brothers started m ... Show More
1h 8m
Apr 23
Advice Line with Eric Ryan of Method returns
Today’s callers: Christina from California wonders how to build trust with her fragrance brand formulated without allergens. Then, James, also from California, assesses how he can create more brand awareness for his kids' flip flop company. And Ben from Florida evaluates whether ... Show More
40m 18s
Feb 2021
Estée Lauder vs L'Oréal | Do or Dye | 2
<p>It's 1904, and ambitious French chemist Eugène Schueller quits his job as a researcher to focus on formulating the first synthetic hair dye. Teaming up with Parisian hairdressers to spread the word about his product, he soon expands into hair care and sunscreen, relying on his ... Show More
23m 55s
May 2021
Sponsored: Small Business Stories | Columbia Sportswear | 2
<p>This episode is brought to you by Wondery in partnership with Dell Technologies. In honor of small businesses, we're featuring inspiring stories of successful companies that started out small.</p><p>It’s 1970 and Gert Boyle’s life is in ruins. Her husband’s just died, and now, ... Show More
31m 23s
Nov 2020
Deborah Yeh, CMO of Sephora - Defying Tenure Odds Through C-Suite Collaboration
Deborah Yeh, CMO of Sephora, has beat the odds in holding her seat at Sephora for more than 8 years. And while sticking with a brand isn’t common, the reward has been the ability to have impact. Since she joined Sephora, her role has continuously evolved towards the transformatio ... Show More
31m 54s
Nov 2022
Beauty costs: How do you create a beauty empire? With Marcia Kilgore
Perhaps you have heard of Marcia Kilgore, or maybe not, but if you’re a woman, a beauty junkie, or just love shoes, you are likely to have heard of one of the five multi-million dollar companies that she has launched over the last two decades.Marcia is the brains behind the beaut ... Show More
17m 29s
May 2017
149: How to Use Influencer Marketing to Generate Millions with Gretta Rose van Riel of SkinnyMeTea
In 2012, Gretta Rose van Riel, like most aspiring entrepreneurs, found herself spending all of her free time building a business. It was nothing more than a passion project at the time, something to do in her spare time when she wasn't working at her day job.
Despite the fact tha ... Show More
1h 15m
Nov 2022
Building Starface with Julie Schott
Julie Schott, the former beauty director at Elle Magazine and founder of Starface, is sharing how she is not only normalizing acne - but making it a fun experience. She explains how she knew it was time to launch her brand, the meaning behind the stars, and why she took clinical ... Show More
41m 53s