A Little Too Much with Jamie Stone

This week Jamie chats with Allison McNamara , founder of the celebrity-favorite skincare brand MARA beauty . They discuss how she came up with the idea for MARA, branding, doing her own PR, getting her product into the hands of celebs and major influencers and so much more. Allison has some great tips for small business founders so definitely give this episode a listen if that's you! Jamie's favor...

This week Jamie talks to Dr. Kelly Killeen , double board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon by the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Plastic Surgery based in Los Angeles.  She specializes in breast reductions, and is passionate about breast augmentation and reconstruction, as well as tummy tucks, eyelid and brow lifts, facial fat grafting and “mommy makeovers” that all...

This week Jamie unpacks all the LuLaRoe drama with her college friend Marisa Fleizach!  Marisa is a former LulaRoe Consultant (aka "Retailer") and they dive deep in to the hit Amazon doc series, "LulaRich."  Marisa shares how she got started as a Consultant, the cult-like culture, the merchandise ins and outs, what the doc didn't show about all the events (!) and so much more. Follow along on IG:...

This week Jamie talks to Alexis Bellino , former Real Housewife of Orange County, actress and TV personality.  They discuss how she got casted on Real Housewives , her time being on reality TV, and more.  They then get into a bunch of questions submitted by Jamie's Instagram followers, including co-parenting life with Jim, who she still talks to from the cast and lots of fun tidbits. Follow along...

This week Jamie talks to Lilly Ludwig , animal intuitive.  Jamie discovered Lilly on TikTok (of course!) and then waited three months for an appointment so that she could talk to her childhood cat Angel, who passed away in 2011. They talk about how and when Lilly realized that she was different from other kids and had a special gift, exactly what animals sound like (spoiler alert: they don't all h...

This week Jamie talks to Lindsay Albanese , founder/inventor of the Lindsay Albanese brand (a serviceable style brand that includes the amazing TopTote invention!).  They discuss Lindsay's career start as a celebrity fashion stylist, how she dreamed up, created and manufactured her first product, the patent process and so much more!  Lindsay also shares her best tips for aspiring product creators...

This week Jamie talks to Paige Skinner , Buzzfeed Breaking News Reporter on all things #RushTok!  Unless you've been hiding under a rock, you already know all about TikTok's latest trend, Alabama ("Bama") sorority rush TikTok content.   They start by talking about exactly why rush TikTok was even a thing, Paige's experience being in a Texas sorority, sorority life in general and why it's so fascin...

This week Jamie talks to Dawn McCoy , voiceover artist, actress and host.  Dawn's baby Waylon is a survivor of a traumatic brain injury and they chat about TBIs and why she chooses to have a positive outlook for her baby.  They then get into signs/how to spot a sociopath (Dawn studied this in college and it's insanely interesting). Follow along on IG: @itsJamieStone and @ALittleTooMuchPodcast Don'...

This week Jamie chats with long-time friend Lara Eurdolian , beauty expert and founder of the celeb favorite mask chain brand Pretty Connected . They start out by talking about how Jamie almost got stranded in Joshua Tree Park, the case of the missing peanut butter, Lara's background and how she got her start in beauty.  They then get into the launch of her mask chain brand during COVID, how she g...

This week Jamie talks to certified image consultant, personal stylist, and author Laurie Brucker Amerikaner .  Laurie and Jamie have been friends for years and they talk all about Laurie's career as a certified image consultant and personal stylist for "regular" women (aka not celebrities!), self love, body acceptance, and her new book You Are The Style (coming out August 3rd!). Things mentioned: ...

This week Jamie talks to Cassandra Bankson , medical esthetician and skinfluencer with more than 2 million followers online (1.53 million on her YouTube channel alone!).  Jamie met Cassandra years ago when she made a super relatable and heartbreaking video about her struggle with acne and the bullying that she's faced. They discuss acne, body positivity, being too much yet not enough and so much m...

This week Jamie chats with Lindsay Bowen and Lexi Brannon of The Social Sisterhood podcast !  The ladies have a casual convo about beauty, business, prank texting and plastic surgery talk. Beauty favorite of the week: Avene Thermal Spring Water Listen to Jamie on The Social Sisterhood podcast HERE . Follow along on IG: @itsJamieStone and @ALittleTooMuchPodcast . Don't forget to rate, review and su...

This week Jamie talks to the hosts of #ADULTING podcast , Zack Peter and Abigail Fraher . They discuss allll the latest Real Housewives drama (Zack is an expert and also hosts a podcast dedicated to reality tea, #NoFilter .)  They also get into some beauty talk since Abigail works in the skincare biz!  P.S.- Jamie will be on their podcast (#ADULTING) in August, so make sure to subscribe so you don...

The podcast is back! This week Jamie talks to Chloe Epstein, founder of Chloe's Fruit pops.  Chloe is a former Assistant District Attorney who founded a brick and mortar store for healthy fruit pops and then expanded into CPG fruit pop available nationwide. They discuss how she got her start, pivoting careers, starting a CPG brand and opening a store, her best tips for anyone who wants to pivot ca...

This week Jamie chats with TikTok star Stay At Home Daughter !  They discuss how she got over half a million followers, what a typical day is for a stay at home daughter like herself, beauty treatments, her favorite vacation spots, her favorite NYC restaurants, how much she loves troll comments, nose job realness and so much more. Beauty Favorite of the Week: Kendall Jenner x Moon Teeth Whitening...

This week Jamie talks to celebrity colorist Justin Anderson about all things blonde, LA versus New York and Nashville, how he got his career start, why everyone loves Jennifer Aniston (his client!), his hair care brand DpHue , his time on his BFF Kristen Cavallari's reality show ("Very Cavallari"), his involvement in the Demi Lovato yogurt store drama and so much more (including a fun game of cele...

This week Jamie talks to American IMG model and co-founder of the skincare brand Covey , Emily DiDonato . They discuss how Emily got her start modeling (hint: it was at the mall Jamie used to go to in high school!), becoming the face of Maybelline, being a model who isn't a sample size, what inspired her to create her skincare brand Covey, the challenges she faced, her best tips for aspiring beaut...

This week Jamie talks to Lindsay Silberman , Travel & Lifestyle influencer and the founder of Hotel Lobby Candle ! They discuss the inspiration for the candle line (Jamie agrees the idea of a candle line that smells like fancy hotels is pure genius), how Lindsay conceptualized the brand and product, the ups and downs of launching a business (especially during COVID), the brand's success, working w...

This week I do a solo episode and talk all about the one year anniversary of COVID quarantine. I talk about how I'm feeling, what's giving me hope, how I'm staying entertained, etc.  Beauty favorite of the week: Lawless Forget The Filler Lip Plumper Line Smoothing Gloss Things mentioned: Barefoot Dreams blanket heaven EveryTable meals Silk & Sonder bullet journal (get $5 off with my link) Hotel Lo...

This week Jamie talks to Dylan Lauren, founder of the infamous Dylan's Candy Bar store chain.  They discuss how she came up with the store and brand concept, developing the brand in a unique and fun way, lots of candy talk (yes to candy from the 90s!) and so much more. Beauty favorite of the week: Tree Hut Vitamin C Shea Sugar Scrub Follow along on Instagram: @ItsJamieStone and @ALittleTooMuchPodc...

This week Jamie talks to Alli Webb , founder of Drybar, Squeeze and the new jewelry brand Beckett + Quill. They discuss how Alli started her career as a hair stylist and then  started Drybar, a super successful chain of blow dry hair bars with 92 locations. They then get into her next business ventures, her best advice for aspiring entrepreneurs and her nightly routine.  Beauty favorite of the wee...

This week Jamie talks to Meg Young, founder of coastal interior decor company Cailini Coastal .  They discuss how she went from doing PR for companies like Kate Somerville and Jouer to finding her career passion in interior decor.  They also discuss the nitty gritty like how she grew her brand's IG following, how she sourced the products she sells, and how she staffed her small business. Beauty fa...

This week Jamie talks to personal development and style expert Lauren Messiah !  Lauren is an author and personal wardrobe stylist who focuses on how changing/upgrading your wardrobe can affect you on a much deeper, emotional level.  She shares her best tips and insights into "dressing for the job that you want, not the job that you have" and more! Beauty favorite of the week: Maybelline Lash Sens...

This week Jamie talks to curve model, author and entrepreneur Katie Willcox, who founded Healthy Is The New Skinny and Natural Model Management . They have an amazing (and honestly mind-blowing) candid convo about Katie's start as a plus size model, the body shaming she faced, being "mid-sized" in a world of thin and plus size and so much more! This is a great episode for all women, and especially...

This week Jamie talks to Courtney Claghorn, founder of Sugared & Bronzed - a national chain of spray tan and sugaring (hair removal) stores. They talk how she started her career in a totally different field (fun fact: she used to spray tan clients in her apartment during her lunch break) and how she grew the business to nearly 15 stores and a product line with no starting investors.  They also tal...