Lisa Price worked in television but had a passion for beauty products. At her mother's suggestion, she began selling her homemade moisturizer at a church flea market. Twenty years later, Carol's Daughter is one of the leading beauty brands catering to African-American women. PLUS in our postscript "How You Built That," how professional trumpet player Dan Gos ... Show More
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(July 2021) Ben Chestnut: From Side Business to $12 Billion – The Accidental Triumph of Mailchimp
In 2001, three web designers built a quirky email tool called Mailchimp.It wasn’t their main business.It wasn’t even meant to make real money.For years, Ben Chestnut and his partners survived on web-design gigs, while Mailchimp earned just enough to cover lunch.Then…one surprisin ... Show More
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Advice Line with Jamie Siminoff of Ring (August 2024)
Ring founder Jamie Siminoff joins Guy on the Advice Line, where they answer questions from three founders about balancing short- and long-term goals. Today, we meet Vico, an industrial designer in southern California who's launching a crowdfunding campaign for his patented ergono ... Show More
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Estée Lauder vs L'Oréal | Do or Dye | 2
It's 1904, and ambitious French chemist Eugène Schueller quits his job as a researcher to focus on formulating the first synthetic hair dye. Teaming up with Parisian hairdressers to spread the word about his product, he soon expands into hair care and sunscreen, relying on his kn ... Show More
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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
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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