Most people hear "Estée Lauder" and think of cosmetics—lipstick, perfume, face cream. But the real story isn’t just about makeup—it’s about a woman being an unstoppable force.
Estée Lauder didn’t just build a beauty brand; she rewrote the rules of an industry. She turned rejection into fuel, defied industry gatekeepers, and transformed a homemade face crea ... Show More
Oct 13
How to Get People to Say Yes | Ryan Serhant
Ryan Serhant is a real estate broker, founder of SERHANT., and star of Bravo’s Million Dollar Listing New York and Netflix’s Owning Manhattan. He explains how to sell without making people feel sold to: build a connection, help first, and earn the right to ask. He also breaks dow ... Show More
56m 7s
Sep 29
Bill Ackman: The Biggest Fight of His Life
Bill Ackman is the founder and CEO of Pershing Square Capital Management, one of the most closely watched investment firms in the world. In this conversation, he breaks down how he tells the difference between real innovation from hype, what he looks for before making a billion-d ... Show More
1h 17m
Aug 2018
Estée Lauder - “Dedication”
As a teenager, Estée Lauder gained valuable business experience working in her father's hardware store and learned important business principles of dedication, determination, and discipline. Inspired by her uncle, a chemist who created beauty products and fragrances, Lauder reali ... Show More
1h 1m
Feb 2021
Estée Lauder vs L'Oréal | Skin in the Game | 3
It’s 1962, and Estée Lauder is on fire, with well-received new products helping solidify their position as the top high-end makeup brand. But Revlon is hot on their tails, and to fend off the threat the Lauders decide to develop a new brand: Clinique. With this line of hypoallerg ... Show More
25m 35s
Feb 2021
Estée Lauder vs L'Oréal | Telephone, Telegraph, Tell-A-Woman | 1
It’s 1946, and after years of building a cult following thanks to free samples and loyal customers, Estée Lauder finally has an opportunity to join the big leagues. She can now sell her high-quality makeup products in department stores in New York City. Unphased by competitors wi ... Show More
27m 27s
Feb 2021
Estée Lauder vs L'Oréal | Face to Face | 4
It’s 1979 and Estée Lauder is on top of the world after launching another in-house brand, Prescriptives. But after decades of being primarily known for hair products, L'Oréal is ready to invade the American high-end makeup market. And their secret weapon is Lancôme, a luxurious F ... Show More
26m 2s
Nov 2025
From billion-dollar brand to blank slate: Bobbi Brown’s comeback
She built her first company, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, into a billion-dollar brand. But when things soured between her and her parent company, Estée Lauder, she had a choice: retire from the industry, or reinvent herself with a new brand. Brown joins host Jeff Berman to reveal the l ... Show More
35m 30s
Mar 2025
Helena Rubinstein: A Pioneer of the Modern Beauty Industry
In the early 20th century, Helena Rubinstein defied gender, class, and cultural expectations to become one of the first pioneers of the modern beauty industry. Today, her namesake luxury cosmetics brand is worth more than $1 billion. Harvard Business School professor Geoff Jones ... Show More
23m 55s
Jan 2023
Estee Lauder vs L'Oreal | Teléfono, Telégrafo, Cuéntaselo a una mujer | 1
Estamos en 1946 y, tras años de construir una legión de seguidoras gracias a muestras gratuitas y clientes fieles, Estée Lauder tiene por fin la oportunidad de dar un gran salto. Ahora puede vender sus productos de maquillaje de alta gama en los grandes almacenes de Nueva York. S ... Show More
28m 28s