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Driving the Business: Beauty Brands & Entrepreneurship

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 027 - Launching Your Beauty Brand's Minimal Viable Product (MVP)

Aug 3, 2022

By far the biggest business challenge I hear from entrepreneurs entering the space or thinking of launching products is they don't have enough money to execute on their vision.

After hearing this statement no less than 200x's a year I have given some thought on how to translate the concept of a minimal viable product...

Ep 024 - 5 Tips for Pricing Your Products with Profit in Mind

Aug 27, 2021

As a beauty product manufacturer and brand consultant I have worked with more than 200 brand owners over the last 7 years the topic of pricing and I've come to a huge conclusion.

Pricing products is an emotional process for brand owners that leads to all the questions.

What if you over price your products and no one...

Ep 022 - 6 Questions to Answer Before Speaking with a Manufacturer

Mar 23, 2021

Working with a manufacturer can seem like an overwhelming, daunting project. But it does not have to be.

After 6 1/2 years and literally more than 1000+ discussions with potential customers I have compiled a cheat sheet that will quickly move you to front of line with any private label or contract manufacturer you're...

Ep 020 - Interview with Shawn Tollerson & Teneya Gholston: Thriving as an Employee Inside a Beauty Company

Apr 3, 2020

Not everybody should become an entrepreneur today! Many are best served working inside a beauty company.

Navigating your career can be tricky so I assembled two of my most favorite people to help bring you the kind of sage advice you need to thrive!

I spent 14 years of my own career working for multiple companies...