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Mar 2025
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Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare: Dennis and Ca...

Guy Raz | Wondery
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Dr. Dennis Gross was worried about putting his name on his skincare brand: would the word “gross” turn shoppers away? But Dennis and his wife and business partner, Carrie, realized that the key to the brand’s success lay in another part of the name – “Dr.” Dennis was able to use his experience as a dermatologist to develop effective skincare products, starti ... Show More
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