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Episode 29: Sequoyah Johnson is the creator behind The Coy Collection, a small ceramics business based in Austin, Texas.  In this episode, she shares her journey to growing a small business with a mission to spread joy, what collaborating with organizations like Nike and West Elm was really like, her advice for small business owners, and more. You can keep up with Sequoyah and The Coy Collection o...

Episode 28: Today’s guest is Sarah Uslan . Sarah is a celebrity and editorial makeup artist that has worked with Beyoncé, Florence Pugh, Emma Roberts, and more. Her work has been featured on the red carpet and in magazines like Allure, Harpers Bazaar, and Elle. In 2022, Sarah launched LULA —a clean beauty company that provides natural products made with nourishing botanicals and essential oils tha...

Episode 27: Harshit Gupta and Elliott Curelop are the founders of Madhu Chocolate , an Austin-based chocolate company that infuses a variety of Indian spices, nuts, and flavors into their chocolate. They ethically source high-quality cacao beans with fair and transparent trading. Their facility operates on 100% renewable wind energy, and they compost a large number of their waste products in an on...

Episode 26: Maria Karr, Co-Founder and CEO of Rumore Beauty ( @rumore_beauty ), the first and only online platform dedicated to the discovery of Russian beauty products in the U.S. Maria was born and raised in Russia, in the Siberian city of Barnaul, but since 2007, New York City has been her home. Before creating Rumore, Maria led PR, communications, and influencer marketing efforts for leading g...

Episode 25: In 2017, Ashley Oerman joined Cosmopolitan as the senior wellness editor, becoming Hearst's first editor to work on both print and digital teams. Today, Ashley is Cosmopolitan's lifestyle director, overseeing the brand's food, home, money, career, and health content both online and in magazines. Her work has reached millions of eyes across the U.S. and internationally. In this episode,...

Episode 24: Nina Rowan is the Director of Marketing at Wardrobe—the world’s largest luxury and archive vintage clothing rental service. In this episode, we discuss Nina’s career in the fashion industry, how wardrobe is shaking things up in the industry, and her advice for young professionals. We discuss: - How Nina went from an intern on Wardrobe’s startup team to Director of Marketing - How Wardr...

Episode 23: Cristina Lynch is the Founder and CEO of Mi Golondrina—a fashion and lifestyle brand inspired by the rich and colorful culture of Mexico. In this episode, Cristina discusses: The inspiration behind Mi Golondrina  Lessons she learned from her experience working at Oscar de la Renta How her brand empowers Mexican artisans The biggest challenges she's faced in scaling her brand If yo...

Episode 22: As a television personality from the popular reality tv shows  The Bachelo r and  Bachelor In Paradise , Kendall Long is the author of Just Curious: A Notebook of Questions. Inspired by her time on the show as well as her personal life,  Just Curious  aims to enhance and strengthen human connections. In this episode, we discuss: What Kendall's experience was like on...

Episode 21: Casey Dworkin is the founder and creative director of Sylven New York, a sustainable, luxury footwear brand focusing on materials such as apple leather, linings made from wheat and corn byproducts, leathers treated naturally with tree barks, and vegan leathers derived from 100% recycled fibers. In this episode, we discuss: The process of turning food waste into luxury shoes The pros an...

Episode 20 : Based in NYC, Jarry Lee is an agency-signed model, actor, musician, influencer, and former journalist originally from England, Wales, and Connecticut. Jarry has a following of over 850,000+ across her verified social media channels, and appeared as herself on the Netflix show “Dating Around.” In this episode, we chat about: Why Jarry left her career at Buzzfeed to pursue acting and mo...

Episode 19: Founded in 2020 by Dana Cohen, Hyer Goods is a sustainable fashion brand offering accessories created from upcycled leather and fabric scraps. By reusing discarded materials, Hyer Goods reduces the energy and waste associated with traditional production methods. Cohen explains, "My corporate fashion career coincided with the fast fashion era, driving me to create a brand aligned with s...

Episode 18: Ashley Jennett is the founder of The Bee and The Fox , a lifestyle and apparel brand known for their unique vintage-style t-shirts. Jennett started her business in 2014 with $700 and a small assortment of children’s shirts on Etsy. Today, the business is a popular e-commerce platform with mugs, key chains, stickers, greeting cards, and apparel for kids, babies, women, and men.&nbs...

Episode 17: Marvin Revells, the creative director at 3NY, a women's boutique in Soho, NYC, plays a vital role in curating a sales platform for European and Southeast Asian clothing designers. For over a decade, 3NY's team has offered hand-picked contemporary pieces from emerging designers to clients worldwide. Revells addresses being a Black man in the fashion industry and the issue of diversity,...

Episode 16: Before founding Cannuka, CEO Michael Bumgarner's skincare routine consisted of a bar of Dial Soap. Today, he leads the world's largest CBD beauty brand, with partnerships at Ulta Beauty, Neiman Marcus, and 2,000 other retail locations. Bumgarner's farming background sparked his interest in cannabis and its potential in the beauty industry. "My passion for industrial hemp led me to expl...

Episode 15: When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Austin high schoolers Sarah Zeng and Alice Huang faced canceled summer plans and the challenges of remote learning. They responded by creating Dough Re Mi Cookie Co, a small cookie business, to bring homemade treats and support COVID relief. The friends, ages 16 and 15, have donated over $3,000 to All Together ATX. They bake classic cookies and dog treat...

Episode 14: Audree Lopez is an NYC-based fashion and celebrity stylist, editor, and consultant. In 2018, Lopez launched her digital course and community for fashion students, Fashion Fundamentals , where she shares her tips for breaking into the world of fashion. In this episode, we discuss: The role networking played in Lopez’s career growth  How Audree is helping break barriers in the fashi...

Episode 13: Journalist and former swim coach, Paulana Lamonier, launched Black People Will Swim , in hopes of dismantling the long-standing stereotype that Black people can’t swim. In this episode, we discuss: Paulana’s journey to end racial stereotypes and empower the Black community  How Black People Will Swim is creating an open and accepting environment through its classes and initiatives...

Episode 12: Nadine Joseph is the founder and entrepreneur behind Peak and Valley , a health and wellness company that offers science-backed, and honest products to the world of wellness. Nadine discovered the stress-relieving properties of adaptogens like reishi mushroom and ashwagandha while researching stress neuroscience in a lab. Her personal experience with chronic stress, anxiety, and skin i...

Episode 11: Fashion designer Ardelle Fawehinmi talks about how she started her fashion brand, Ardelle , in 2019. She began her journey by studying visual arts and design at the British School of Performing Arts and Technology. Later, she continued her education at the London College of Fashion, where she focused on fashion styling and production. Her venture into design took a significant step whe...

Episode 10: Maya Vander, luxury real estate professional and star of Netflix's Selling Sunset joined us to discuss everything from real estate to reality TV and motherhood. In this episode, we chat about: How Maya worked her way up in the real estate industry after immigrating to the U.S. What it takes to succeed in real estate Insights on filming Selling Sunset and what to expect from the ne...

Episode 9: Ju Rhyu is the Co-Founder and CEO of Hero Cosmetics , a skincare brand dedicated to fighting acne. Hero Cosmetics launched in 2017 with one product, The Mighty Patch , as a test on Amazon. Today, Hero Cosmetics sells a box of Mighty Patch every 30 seconds through channels like Amazon, Target, Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie, and more.  In this episode, we chat about: Ju’s care...

Episode 8: Ashley Feinstein Gerstley is the founder and CEO of The Fiscal Femme : a company on a mission to help women get wealthy through financial coaching. As a trusted money expert, she has been featured by Forbes, NBC, Glamour, and the New York Times. In this episode, we chat about: How Gerstley is making financial wealth and knowledge more fun and accessible to women  Helpful money...

Episode 7: The Workout LA offers dance-based fitness classes with one goal: to empower women and encourage an appreciation for their bodies. The studio was founded by former professional dancers and best friends, Nicole Haworth and Ashley Layfield . In this episode, we chat about: Haworth and Layfield’s inspiration behind creating their own fitness experience How The Workout LA is empowering...

Episode 6: Paola Hernández is a NY-based fashion designer and founder of her namesake sustainable label whose designs have been featured in Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, and InStyle. In this episode, we chat about: Paola's inspiration for designing new collections Advice for aspiring designers How Paola emphasizes sustainability in her collections Career tips for those in the fashion industry  Foll...

Episode 5: Logan LaMance and Teddy Giard, the founders of Kanga Coolers , turned a Clemson University class project into a business that garnered a $100k investment from Mark Cuban on Shark Tank, one of the fastest deals made in Shark Tank history. In this episode, we discuss: How a class project turned into a successful business Advice for college students who are aspiring entrepreneurs Insi...