Driving the Business: Beauty Brands & Entrepreneurship

Ep 035 - Interview with Jason Mercer: Key Insights from a Venture Capital (VC) Investor for Raising Money

Jul 26, 2023

As business founders raising money can sometimes feel like a complex mystery with lots of questions.

What do investors want to see from a business owner?

How do investors evaluate who to invest in?

Should owners expect to give away equity when raising money? If yes, how much?

Well I managed to book time with a...

Ep 034 - Interview with Winnie Awa: Why Brad Pitt Should Not Launch in Beauty & The Journey to Data Driven Haircare

Jun 24, 2023

I love bold people! Winnie Awa is a bold Black woman doing amazing work in the beauty space as the founder of an AI driven platform that is serving curly haired women in the UK.

She is also someone who understands what it is like to pivot your professional career to pursue her passion.

She also is confident enough...

Ep 033 - Interview with Justin Dawkins: Silicon Valley Bank & Its Impact on Beauty

Mar 24, 2023

Does the Silicon Valley Bank or SVB discussion completely confuse you?

This is the podcast episode for you.

Do you see the direct impact of how the tech community's turmoil is going to impact beauty and consumer product good investments?

This is the podcast episode for you.

Would have a simple explanation of...

Ep 032 - 8 Incredible Lessons After 8 Years of Entrepreneurship

Feb 21, 2023

Things rarely turn out exactly like how I think they should when planning big things in life. For me starting a business meant the promise of ultimate freedom, success and tons of money. Managing a whole damn beauty manufacturing company has given me insight and taught me lessons that have been eye opening and...

Ep 031 - Diversity & Racial Inclusion in the Beauty Media Landscape with Claire McCormack

Sep 28, 2022

Since 2020 I have leaned hard into having conversations about the impact of race in my personal life and business with my non-Black friends and associates. These conversations have been nuanced and complex yet extremely enlightening. I've recognized that my white friends/associates don't get many opportunities to...