The Happi Podcast

Beauty industry experts Victor Casale, former Chief Chemist of MAC Cosmetics and founder of CoverFX, and Joy Chen, former CEO of YesTo and H2O+ Beauty, speak to Happi about the importance of having a healthy skin microbiome and how their new skincare line Pure Culture Beauty makes customized products to fit the unique skincare needs of consumers.  Listen to this episode and see what you think of t...

Indie beauty brand Common Heir co-founder Angela Ubias speaks to Happi about clean beauty product development and the brand's formation. 

Happi spoke with Dr. Julie Russak of Russak Dermatology about rosacea and Gladskin Skincare's recent remedy, Redness Relief. 

In this January 2021 episode of The Happi Podcast, a podcast focused on the Household and Personal Products industry and factors impacting it, we conduct an Indie Interview.  We speak with Dr. Elsa Jungman, who has a PhD in skin pharmacology and began her career working in R&D for L’Oréal in Paris. Jungman's passion for researching began while contributing to peer reviewed journals at age...

In this July 2021 episode of The Happi Podcast, a podcast focused on the Household and Personal Products industry and factors impacting it, we conduct an Indie Interview.  We speak with Terri Vinson, Founder of Synergie Skin.  She's a passionate indie brand founder and formulator with big plans to grow her Australian-based skincare brand in the US market. Listen to this episode and see what y...

In this April 2020 episode of The Happi Podcast, a podcast focused on the Household and Personal Products industry and factors impacting it, we conduct the first Interview in our Listen to the Leaders Series.   Tom Branna, editor of Happi, speaks with Steve Caldeira, president & CEO of the Household & Commercial Products Association (HCPA). HCPA is the premier trade association representin...

In this April 2020 episode of The Happi Podcast, a podcast focused on the Household and Personal Products industry and factors impacting it, we conduct the second Interview in our Listen to the Leaders Series.  Melissa Hockstad is president and CEO of the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) , the leading association representing the $60 billion US cleaning product supply chain. In this role, she is...

In this May 2020  episode of The Happi Podcast, a podcast focused on the Household and Personal Products industry and factors impacting it, we conduct the third Interview in our Listen to the Leaders Series. Dr. Ken Marenus is currently president and CEO of Independent Cosmetic Manufacturers and Distributors . He has numerous publications in medical and technical journals and is recognized interna...

In this episode of The Happi Podcast, a podcast focused on the Household and Personal Products industry and factors impacting it, Tom Branna interviews Dr. Manish Shah MD to talk about skin care.  This podcast originally aired in 2019 Dr. Shah is a board-certified plastic surgeon in Denver, Colorado. He graduated with honors from the University of Pennsylvania, receiving a degree in biomedical eng...

In this episode of The Happi Podcast, a podcast focused on the Household and Personal Products industry and factors impacting it, Tom Branna interviews Dr. Aanand Geria, a board-certified dermatologist who specializes in medical, cosmetic and surgical dermatology. In this podcast, which originally aired in 2020,  they discuss cool sculpting.  What is it?  Are there side-effects?  Who is this for? ...

In this episode of The Happi Podcast, a podcast focused on the Household and Personal Products industry and factors impacting it, we speak with Dr. Antonella Tosti about Scalp and Hair Care. In this episode from January 2020, Dr. Tosti answers questions such as: What are some causes of hair loss?  Why is it so prevalent?  How can it be prevented? Dr. Antonella Tosti is a Fredric Brandt Endowed Pro...

In this episode of The Happi Podcast from June 2020, we speak with The Chief Scientific Officer of eraclea skin care and president of the Matrix Biology Institute, Dr. Denlinger along with her husband, Dr. Endre A. Balazs, who had one of the first patents on hyaluronic acid for use in skincare, resulting in an ingredient they sold to Estee Lauder years ago for the company’s now-famed wrinkle reduc...

In this episode of The Happi Podcast, a podcast focused on the Household and Personal Products industry and factors impacting it, we speak with Dr. Aanand Geria, board-certified dermatologist. Dr. Geria returns to The Doctor’s Opinion to discuss dry skin and eczema. Where do these skin problems come from and how are they treated? Dr. Geria answers these questions and more. Listen to this episode f...

In this 2019 episode of The Happi Podcast, a podcast focused on the Household and Personal Products industry and factors impacting it, we conduct an Indie Interview. We speak with Lafe Larson, founder of Lafe’s Natural BodyCare, a venerable player in the natural personal care marketplace. In this episode, Lafe discusses his company’s 25 year history, the importance of clinicals and claims in the n...

In this September 2019 episode of The Happi Podcast, a podcast focused on the Household and Personal Products industry and factors impacting it, we conduct an Indie Interview. We speak with Monica Saracino of Moon Oral Care. Moon is a new dental care line designed to elevate the everyday routine. Listen to this episode and see what you think of the Indie Interview. If you’d like to share thoughts,...

In this March 2019 episode of The Happi Podcast, a podcast focused on the Household and Personal Products industry and factors impacting it, we conduct an Indie Interview. CEO Nova Covington discusses her brand's reef-safe sunscreen, new product development and more. Listen to this episode and see what you think of the Indie Interview. If you’d like to share thoughts, ask questions, or sugges...

In this December 2019 episode of The Happi Podcast, a podcast focused on the Household and Personal Products industry and factors impacting it, we conduct an Indie Interview. In this episode, editorial director Tom Branna interviews Dana Kreutzer, a senior analyst in Kline’s Beauty and Personal Care practice. Kreutzer discusses the indie beauty space and where it's heading.  Is the indie beau...

In this February 2020 episode of The Happi Podcast, a podcast focused on the Household and Personal Products industry and factors impacting it, we conduct an Indie Interview. In this episode, Dr. Beckman discusses the origin of the line, ingredients that drive efficacy, new areas of R&D that have piqued his interest, and how now is the right time for this long-standing insider-favorite to expa...

In this April 2020 episode of The Happi Podcast, a podcast focused on the Household and Personal Products industry and factors impacting it, we conduct an Indie Interview. We speak with Linda Thompson, the founder of Olie Biologique, a brand that aims to deliver great skin care through the use of facial oil formulations. Thompson rolled her line of oils when the norm was a regimen of lotions and c...

In this November 2020 episode of The Happi Podcast, a podcast focused on the Household and Personal Products industry and factors impacting it, we conduct an Indie Interview.  Straight out of Los Angeles, DreamGirls is a new healthy hair care line created to repair, restore and revive damaged strands. The brand is Black-owned, female founded and a family-operated business by sisters Tonya Thompson...

In this episode of The Happi Podcast, a podcast focused on the Household and Personal Products industry and factors impacting it, we conduct an Indie Interview. We speak with Andrew Surwilo, CEO of Atlantic Coast Brands.  In this podcast from 2020, Surwilo details Thick Head, the latest innovation from the company. Listen to this episode and see what you think of Atlantic Coast Brands. If you’d li...

In this episode of The Happi Podcast from April, 2019, we speak with Clean Beauty Collective.  Listen to this episode and see what you think of Clean Beauty Collective. If you’d like to share thoughts, ask questions, or suggest a future participant for The Happi Podcast please reach out to tbranna@rodmanmedia.com Listen to the podcast streaming via the player or get the podcast on The Happi Podcas...

In this episode of The Happi Podcast, a podcast focused on the Household and Personal Products industry and factors impacting it, we conduct an Indie Interview. We speak with Rebeccas Hamilton and Emily Schwerin-Whyte of Badger. Rebecca and Emily are now leading the forward-thinking personal care brand founded by their father in 1995. Listen to this episode from May 2019 and see what you think of...

In this 2019 episode of The Happi Podcast, a podcast focused on the Household and Personal Products industry and factors impacting it, we conduct an Indie Interview. We speak with Jeannie Jarnot of Beauty Heroes. Check out the latest creations in the subscription box category. Listen to this episode and see what you think of the Indie Interview. If you’d like to share thoughts, ask questions, or s...

In this 2019 episode of The Happi Podcast, a podcast focused on the Household and Personal Products industry and factors impacting it, we conduct an Indie Interview. We speak with Good Science Beauty Founder, Dr. Suzanne Saffie-Siebert. Check out the latest creations in the subscription box category. Listen to this episode and see what you think of the Indie Interview. If you’d like to share thoug...