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 realized her true calling was in beauty products. Not only did she make the world a m ... Show More
Aug 2018
Indra Nooyi - “Taking Risks”
She’s one of the most powerful women in modern business. Current Chairwoman and Chief Executive Officer of PepsiCo, Indra Nooyi’s design thinking, calculated risks, and clever strategy brought PepsiCo into the 21st century. We examine how Indra balances motherhood and a high-powe ... Show More
1h 4m
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 | 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
23m 55s
Jan 2022
Estée Lauder vs L'Oréal | Teindre ou s’éteindre | 2
Retour en 1904 : Eugène Schueller, jeune diplômé en chimie très ambitieux, quitte son job à la Sorbonne pour aller travailler avec un coiffeur à la mise au point d’une teinture de synthèse pour cheveux. Doté d’un sens aigu de l’innovation, il ne tarde pas à élargir sa gamme avec ... Show More
24m 8s
Jan 2022
Estée Lauder vs L'Oréal | Garde-le pour toi | 1
En 1946, à la sortie de la guerre, les femmes ont plus que jamais envie de prendre soin d’elles. C’est une bonne nouvelle pour tous les industriels du secteur de la beauté, qui voient leurs ventes décoller. C’est le cas pour une dynamique femme d’affaires américaine : Estée Laude ... Show More
27m 29s
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
Mar 2025
First Time Founders with Ed Elson – How Bobbi Brown Built A Beauty Empire
Ed speaks with Bobbi Brown, the founder of Bobbi Brown Cosmetics and Jones Road Beauty. They discuss her journey in the beauty industry, the impact of social media on the makeup world, and the importance of building a personal brand.
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40m 38s