Though Monique Rodriguez always had an interest in beauty, she initially started her career as a nurse. Monique spent eight years in the medical field, but after experiencing a tragic life event, she returned to her passion for beauty to help work through her grief. She began experimenting with hair product formulations in the kitchen, sharing her personal h ... Show More
Oct 7
The Who What Wear Podcast: WWW20 Presents: Chriselle Lim, the Internet's Original It Girl
This month marks Who What Wear's 20th anniversary! To celebrate, we're spending all of October with guests who have left an indelible mark on the fashion-and-beauty world and grown up alongside us over the past two decades. To kick things off, Hillary sits down with Chriselle Lim ... Show More
42m 56s
Oct 5
Rickie De Sole: Editor of Air Mail's Dress Code
Rickie De Sole is the editor of Air Mail’s style-and-fashion publication, Dress Code. De Sole started her career as a fashion assistant at Vanity Fair. After that, she moved into public relations at Prada, where she worked from 2007 to 2010. De Sole then returned to the world of ... Show More
57m 36s
Sep 30
The Who What Wear Podcast: Denim Consultant Benjamin Talley Smith Returns to Talk Fall Trends and the New Guest in Residence Denim Line
This week, Hillary sits down in studio with denim expert Benjamin Talley Smith. Talley Smith is a denim designer and consultant who works with the designers at your favorite brands—such as Khaite, Reformation, and J.Crew—to develop their denim lines. Today, he's chatting all abou ... Show More
29m 54s
May 2023
Mielle Organics: Monique Rodriguez
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 p ... Show More
1h 10m
Mar 2024
Realigning Your Purpose, Harnessing Your Authentic Self, and Building your Dream Life + Career with Monique Rodriguez
Are you currently in a job that doesn't align with your passion? Are you wanting to transition into a field you've always envisioned for yourself? Join Monique Rodriguez as she shares the remarkable journey from being a labor and delivery nurse to the CEO of the thriving hair car ... Show More
46m 31s
Dec 2023
Briogeo Hair Care: Nancy Twine (2020)
In 2010, a tragic personal event changed the trajectory of Nancy Twine's life. Suddenly, her promising job at Goldman Sachs no longer seemed fulfilling; she wanted something more.Drawing inspiration from the homemade hair treatments she once made with her mom, Nancy created a lin ... Show More
1h 13m
Mar 2022
Beauty CEO + Mother of 3, Michaeline DeJoria on Family and Business
Michaeline DeJoria is the CEO of Paul Mitchell (John Paul Mitchell systems) and in this episode she shares how she curated intentional, educational experiences in her life to work towards her dream job. We speak about running a beauty brand, what it takes to be a CEO and life les ... Show More
37m 40s
Feb 2024
Love, Peace and Hair Grease with Monique and Melvin Rodriguez
In this special bonus episode, the Ellises talk to Monique and Melvin Rodriguez, the power couple behind beloved hair care brand Mielle Organics, about their journey from puppy love to love against the world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
31m 5s
Sep 2025
Seeking Wholeness After Loss: Monique Rodriguez & Adam Young
This week, we’ll hear from Monique Rodriguez—an author, entrepreneur, and founder of the women-led beauty brand Mielle Organics, a hair care and beauty brand. Monique shares how a devastating personal loss became the catalyst for a deepened faith and the birth of a global beauty ... Show More
29m 52s
Mar 2023
From Culinary Arts to Beauty Innovation: The Kate McLeod Story
<p>Kate McLeod, the founder of the award-winning and zero waste beauty brand, created her collection of Body Stone solid moisturizers in her Brooklyn kitchen. With her classical culinary training, she was able to transform cocoa butter into a unique beauty solution that brings in ... Show More
46m 11s