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May 2023
1h 10m

Mielle Organics: Monique Rodriguez

Guy Raz | Wondery
About this episode
For Monique Rodriguez, hair care was a hobby; she never thought she could build a business. In fact, after high school, Monique followed her mother’s advice to find a solid, recession-proof career, and she went into nursing. However, Monique realized it was not for her, and she pursued side gigs selling everything from Mary Kay to cable subscriptions. But wh ... Show More
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