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Apr 2023
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Michelle Phan: Building a YouTube Empire...

NATALIE BRUNELL
About this episode

Michelle Phan is an award-winning content creator whose videos have garnered more than a billion views. YouTube’s first makeup influencer has been featured on Forbes 30 Under 30 and Style’s 30 Under 30 Coolest Entrepreneurs. In 2011, Michelle co-founded ipsy, the world’s largest beauty community, and in 2015 founded EM Cosmetics as a L’Oreal line, then in 2017 acquired the company. In 2020, she invested in Lolli, a rewards company that gives shoppers Bitcoin for online purchases. Michelle is focused on leveraging blockchain technologies to create newer and more efficient infrastructures to empower the next generation of online users and creators.

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Michelle Phan https://www.youtube.com/@MichellePhan

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Producer: Aron Bender https://www.linkedin.com/in/aron-bender/ 

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DISCLAIMER This show is for entertainment purposes only and does not give financial advice. Before making any decisions consult a professional. #bitcoin #cryptocurrency #money

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