Award-winning actress and founder of Pattern Beauty Tracee Ellis Ross didn’t see Black beauty being represented well in the market – so she built a company from scratch to fix that. In this episode, she shares entrepreneurial lessons with her longtime friend Samira Nasr, who is editor-in-chief of Harper’s Bazaar. Their conversation was recorded live on stage ... Show More
Aug 20
How Barnes & Noble made a comeback, with CEO James Daunt
CEO James Daunt has now rescued two iconic bookstore chains: Barnes & Noble and Waterstones. He joins host Jeff Berman to discuss the turnarounds, plus how bookstores are preparing for an onslaught of AI-written content, his BookTok strategy, and why local control is the key to m ... Show More
32m 54s
Aug 18
What the jobs report isn't telling you about AI & the workforce, with Upwork’s Hayden Brown
Few leaders have a better real-time read on how AI is actually reshaping the workforce than Hayden Brown. As CEO of Upwork, the platform where 18 million freelancers meet the businesses that need them, she sees what the monthly jobs report can't: which skills are surging, which j ... Show More
30m 3s
Oct 2025
Creating Success Word by Word with Tracee Ellis Ross
Tracee Ellis Ross has built an extraordinary life as an award-winning actor, producer, entrepreneur, and visionary founder of Pattern Beauty. But behind all of that success is a woman who believes deeply in the power of words. In this episode of Aspire, Emma Grede sits down with ... Show More
1h 14m
Jun 2025
Tracee Ellis Ross: Understanding the Diversity of Humanity is Good Business
When Tracee Ellis Ross launched Pattern Beauty in 2019, she set out to challenge the beauty industry's lack of products for curly, coily and tight-textured hair. Despite numerous obstacles, including scepticism about market viability and systemic biases in the product testing pro ... Show More
34 m
Nov 2024
ADHD, Adversity, and Ambition: How Tracy Holland Built a $450M Beauty Empire | S2 Ep. 154
<p>In this episode, we revisit an inspiring throwback conversation with <strong>Tracy Holland</strong>, a trailblazing entrepreneur and beauty industry authority. Tracy, the co-founder of Hatch Beauty, shares her journey of creating and scaling some of the most successful beauty ... Show More
1 h
Nov 2025
S2/E36 Heather Rae El Moussa: Growth, Boundaries, and the Reality of Building a Brand
I sat down with my good friend Heather Rae El Moussa — entrepreneur, luxury real estate professional, and founder of Heather Rae Essentials — to talk about what it really takes to grow, set boundaries, and build a beauty brand that lasts. This conversation goes beyond the surface ... Show More
24m 28s
May 2023
From Dirt Roads to CEO | A Conversation With Karissa Bodnar Of Thrive Causemetics
<p>In this episode of the GaryVee Audio Experience, Gary is joined by Karissa Bodnar, CEO of Thrive Causemetics, a beauty brand that offers high-quality, cruelty-free cosmetics while supporting and empowering women. They discuss the role their upbringings played in shaping their ... Show More
31m 57s
May 2019
13. Building a Skincare Business, Hiring The Best Team and Using Vision Boards to Manifest Your Goals
In this week’s episode, co-founders of BossBabe Natalie and Danielle are together in LA chatting with the queen of content, Allison Mcnamara. They dive right into her entrepreneurial journey from creating digital content for Who What Wear, Pop Sugar and Refinery 29 before creatin ... Show More
52m 24s
Sep 2025
What We Can Learn from Failure with Ami Colé Founder, Diarrha N’Diaye
What does it really take to build a brand from scratch — and what happens when you have to close the doors? In this candid conversation, Emma sits down with Diarrha N’Diaye, founder of the beloved beauty brand Ami Colé, to talk about the highs of launching a cult-favorite company ... Show More
1h 38m
<p>The multi-tasking actor, executive producer and beauty entrepreneur shares her personal journey with BoF’s Imran Amed and explains how she unlocked her full potential across a variety of pursuits.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>Background: </p> <p> </p> <p>Tracee Ellis Ross is best ... Show More
