The Folio

This podcast is back & rebranded! Discussing content, media, alignment, and authenticity — as always — but now with a new twist.

In this conversation, author & creator Paul Millerd and I discuss breaking from the "default path" of work and success, how to navigate uncertainty, and redesigning our work lives with intention. He shares insights on the pathless path, the role of leisure in creativity, and the evolution of work paradigms in society. Timestamps: 00:00 Navigating Identity and Labels 02:22 The Influence of Loca...

In this episode I talk to Melissa Palmer, co-founder and CEO of OSEA Malibu, a wellness brand doing good for people and the planet through its beloved clean beauty & skincare products. Melissa shares insights into her family's inspiring history, the evolution of OSEA, and her mother's pioneering approach to clean beauty before it became a trend. We delve into the challenges and triumphs of run...

In this episode, I interview Liah Yoo, founder & CEO of Krave Beauty and skincare creator with 1.6M follower across YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok. We discuss Liah's path from launching her YouTube channel in 2012 while living in South Korea to starting Krave Beauty, her sustainable skincare brand in 2017. We delve into topics like the book that helped her unlock her growth as a YouTube creato...

In this episode, I interview Michelle Lin, CEO and co-founder of Mooncat, the cult favorite witchy nail care brand known for its ethereal & artistic shades. We dive into Michelle's creative process, exploring how she transformed Mooncat from a nail care brand into wearable art. We discuss overcoming Asian cultural expectations, her unique leadership style, the balance between structure and cre...

Cyndi Ramirez-Fulton is the cofounder & CEO of ⁠Chillhouse⁠ . In this conversation we discuss the importance of founder storytelling, how to stay focused while experimenting, decision-making that combines data with intuition, the challenges of running a brick-and-mortar business, how to evolve your brand while staying true to its DNA, and hard-won lessons from the last 8 years. Cyndi also shar...

Laney Crowell is the founder & CEO of Saie Beauty, a cult favorite clean beauty brand sold in Sephora and backed by leading CPG investors like Gwyneth Paltrow, G9 Ventures, and Unilever Ventures. Prior to founding Saie Beauty in 2019, Laney founded and ran The Moment, an editorial platform and consultancy celebrating clean beauty & wellness. Before that she was Executive Director of Online...

Today's guest is Lia Haberman , creator economy expert & author of ICYMI , a leading creator economy newsletter with over 27,000 subscribers. Lia is also a CMO and advisor to companies like Google and AT&T on social media and influencer marketing. She was named a top creator economy expert by Insider and was recently selected as one of over 100 creators and industry professionals invited t...

This interview was originally published on ⁠⁠ Due Diligence ⁠⁠ . Diarrha N'Diaye-Mbaye is the founder & CEO of Ami Colé, a beloved clean beauty brand for melanin-rich skin that is sold online and in Sephora stores around the U.S. This conversation explores what inspired the idea for Ami Colé, how it was influenced by Diarrha's Senegalese roots as well as her upbringing in Harlem, how she has d...

Annafi Wahed is the CEO & co-founder of The Flip Side , a platform bridging the gap between liberals & conservatives. Annafi has professional experience spanning the federal government, non-profit, political, and private sectors. In 2016, she left Ernst & Young to join the Democratic campaign where she saw firsthand how political polarization was exacerbated by our media which inspired...

Zack Honarvar is the founder & CEO of One Day Entertainment, a company that has managed creators like Yes Theory (9M on YouTube), Airrack (15M on YouTube) and The Cheeky Boyos (11M on TikTok). He is also the cofounder of Fan of a Fan, a merchandise company for creators who want to build brands. In 2021 he co-founded Creator Now , a venture-backed startup building the film school for creators w...

Today's interview with professional dominatrix Colette is about BDSM, female domination, and the alchemy of kink. We explore the deeper healing & transformative potential of BDSM through her unique philosophy that she has developed over nearly 20 years in the field. In addition to being a dominatrix, Colette is also an educator/educatrix and leads a popular online course called MistressClass i...

Leigh Stein is an author, cultural critic, and book coach whose books including critically acclaimed novel Self Care have earned praise from New York Magazine, The Cut, and Vox. She has written culture pieces and personal essays for the New York Times , the Washington Post , the New Yorker online, Airmail, Allure , ELLE , BuzzFeed, The Cut, Salon, and Slate. In this episode, Leigh shares her exten...

CREATOR SPOTLIGHT — This kickoff episode of our Creator Spotlight series features Bunny Hedaya , an influencer with 2.3 million followers on TikTok and 217,000 on Instagram who began her journey at the beginning of COVID and has since become a beloved figure online for her humor, playfulness, and vulnerability. In this conversation we dive into Bunny's journey from reality TV to TikTok, her person...

What does it take to start a successful podcast today? That's what we explore with today's guest, Lauren LoGrasso. Lauren is host of the Webby-winning show Unleash Your Inner Creative and executive producer behind hit podcasts like We Can Do Hard Things by Glennon Doyle, Unlocking Us by Brené Brown, Anything Goes with Emma Chamberlain, the goop podcast, and many more. Lauren is also a singer-songw...