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Give Good Face: Clean Clinical Science with Dr. Anthony Rossi MD17. The Beauty Industry Is Changing: Gen Z, Wellness & Innovation with BeautyMatter's Kelly KovackHow are generational trends redefining beauty standards?Kelly Kovack, founder and CEO of BeautyMatter, joins Dr. Anthony Rossi to explore how evolving values, scientific innovation, and cultural storytelling are transforming the beauty landscape.Together, they examine the enduring resilience and reinvention of the beauty industry—even amid economic uncertainty—revealing why it continues to be a fertile ground for innovation and opportunity.Kelly offers a nuanced look at the rise of body care and skin health, unpacks the complexities of the clean beauty movement, and discusses how technology is revolutionizing the consumer experience—from e...2025-05-2828 min
Scam GoddessThe Ulta EntreprenuHERS w/ Jillian BellHide your makeup compact, 'cause Jillian Bell (Summer of 69, Kinda Pregnant) is here to help Laci give a primer on a group of criminals concealing concealer. Yup, we're talkin' cosmetics crime rings! Tune in to hear how Ulta, Sephora, and other makeup retailers have become hot targets for thieves looking to resell product. Plus, Jillian shares how she conned her high school prom limo driver. Stay schemin’! Be sure to check out Jillian’s directorial debut, Summer of 69, available May 9 on Hulu! Keep the scams coming and snitch on your s...2025-05-061h 06
Future-ProofedBeauty Isn’t Just Skin Deep: Building a B2B Powerhouse with Kelly KovackIn this insightful episode of the Future Proof Podcast, host Brent Muller sits down with Kelly Kovack, the powerhouse behind BeautyMatter, a global B2B media and intelligence platform serving the beauty and wellness ecosystem. Kelly shares her journey from beauty brand builder to creating a purpose-driven platform that champions both emerging tech and community-first thinking. From launching with a simple newsletter to building a highly engaged, sticky audience, she breaks down why content, brand, and human connection matter more than ever in today’s B2B world. She also reveals how AI is transforming beauty—from R&D to s...2025-05-0536 min
Forever FAB Podcast"Something Big Is Coming (Yet, It Has Always Been Here)."Although the data indicate that there is an epic shift taking place in beauty, I have known for a long time that the truth about beauty has always been there, beneath the surface of gloss, glitter, and glitz.
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Luxury
Transformation
Beauty
Future
Science
Personalization
Longevity
Well-being
Purpose
Health
Convergence
About The Host:
Dr. Shirley Madhere is a NYC-based pl...2025-04-0820 min
Be a Woman to RememberEp 32 - Dear Body, Thank You: Honoring your Body for Protecting YouJoin Community: https://www.beawomantoremember.com/ References: https://beautymatter.com/articles/how-much-do-our-insecurities-cost-us-dove-investigates https://www.businessinsider.com/harvard-study-unrealistic-beauty-ideals-cost-us-economy-800-billion-2022-10 2025-02-2222 min
Essential Ingredients Podcast030: From Spas to Supermarkets: Tracing the Evolving Intersection of Wellness and Beauty with Kelly KovackClean Beauty Series Episode Description: “You also need a little bit of luck. You can make decisions, and they can cut both ways— you can make a decision and your brand goes through the roof, and you can make a good decision but it just didn't work and you can't recover from it. So you have to stick around long enough for luck to happen too. You just have to be patient.” —Kelly Kovack The lines between wellness and beauty continue to blur, as innovative brands harness the power of function...2025-02-1144 min
The Eco Well podcastFuture of indie Beauty PanelThis podcast features a conversation about the current state, and future, of indie beauty, in conversation with Kelly Kovack from BeautyMatter, Rob Akridge PhD from OPULUS Beauty Labs, and Akemi Ooka PhD from Independent Beauty Association. This was the closing panel for our So, You Want to Start a Beauty Brand? E-Summit - find the full replay on our blog! Interested in supporting the podcast? Please share, subscribe and consider writing a review. If it's accessible, we also have a Patreon page that you can find at www.patreon.com/theecowell2024-04-0142 min
Beauty At WorkWhat Is Beauty? with Dr. Michael R. SpicherMichael R. Spicher, PhD is a public philosopher and creator of Aesthetics Research Lab. He writes and speaks about aesthetics in professional and academic contexts. He is a regular contributor to BeautyMatter, a resource for the beauty industry. Michael lectures at both Boston Architectural College and Massachusetts College of Art and Design. He co-edited a forthcoming volume with Bloomsbury Visual Arts, Digital Fashion: Theory, Practice, Implications. And he is working on another book called Is Your Business Beautiful?In this episode, we talk about: How Michael found his love for aestheticsHow aesthetic experience is a...2024-01-011h 24
The Reboot Chronicles with Dean DeBiaseThe Future of Beauty, AI, Web3 and You, Kelly Kovack - BeautyMatterAI personalization platforms—like Revieve—are transforming consumer Healthy, Beauty and Wellness journeys, by partnering with brands and retailers to help consumers reboot their discovery, purchasing and relationship complexities at scale.
On the heals of a very popular episode with Ron Gee, President and CEO of Shiseido Americas, who has been leading a dynamic reboot of both that company and himself, we take a look at where the industry is going next.
To best do that, I invited industry veteran and BeautyMatter CEO, Kelly Kovack to join me for an episode of The Reboot Chronicles to unpack the latest indu...2023-06-2931 min
The Influence Factor by The Influencer Marketing FactoryNavigating the Evolving Landscape of Beauty Marketing w/ Kelly KovackOn this week's episode, Alessandro Bogliari, CEO and Co-Founder of The Influencer Marketing Factory and podcast host, is joined by Kelly Kovack, Founder and CEO of BeautyMatter. Together, they delve into a range of topics, including viral beauty moments and the latest marketing trends in the beauty industry, among other interesting insights.
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(01:28) - Kelly's career journey...2023-04-0543 min
Founded BeautyBeautyMatter - The Industry Maverick Growing Startups And Emerging Trends Into Beauty Empires ft. Kelly KovackConnecting the dots in the beauty industry, Kelly Kovack is the founder and CEO of BeautyMatter, a hub for curated industry news and content, and a consulting agency. With over 25 years of consulting, advising and scaling businesses, Kelly offers an unfiltered yet informed perspective on the industry. Join us as we discuss how she identifies blank spaces, the evolution of online retail and where beauty is headed next.If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure you like, subscribe, leave us a review and share with anyone you know who will love it t...2023-02-0950 min
Coffee N° 5 with Lara SchmoismanFrom Concept to Launch: Building a Successful Brand with Kelly KovackSend us a textIn this episode of Coffee N° 5, we sit down with the one and only Kelly Kovack, founder of BeautyMatter and accomplished advisor and creative strategist. With her expertise in the beauty industry and vast knowledge of today's digital landscape, Kelly shares her invaluable insight on navigating the journey to launching a successful business.We’ll talk about:Hosting a distinct eventNetworking in the beauty industryHaving a strategy when building a brand2023 predictions for the beauty industry2023-01-3144 min
It's A Matter Of...Independent Beauty Paying It Forward - Don Frey, President and CEO, Independent Beauty AssociationMost of us spend the better part of our adult life actively building a career, and all that dedication results in extensive skills, deep knowledge, and overflowing rolodexes. When it comes down to it, most of us have a basic desire to do good and feel that we're making a positive contribution. A genuine investment in social responsibility means everybody wins. This week’s guest embodies the spirit of paying it forward. Don Frey, the President and CEO of the Independent Beauty Association sits down with Kelly Kovack to talk about his 35 years in the beauty industry, and his co...2022-11-0737 min
It's A Matter Of...Making Beauty Better - Victor Casale, Co-Founder and CEO, MOB Beauty; Co-Founder and Chairman, Pure Culture Beauty; Co-Founder and President, Pact CollectiveIndie beauty is a breeding ground for generations of innovators who color outside the lines.While often considered a trend that has gained momentum in the rise of social media, these brands have always been around. They're an integral part of the beauty business cycle.For example, MAC Cosmetics launched in 1984 with a new perspective on beauty, and it grew from an Indie, into an iconic global brand. This week's guest, Victor Casale, was at ground zero for MAC's inception, as a chief chemist, and he has never stopped innovating or raising the bar...2022-10-2436 min
It's A Matter Of...From Non-Starts To Runaway Success - Colette Laxton and Mark Curry, Co-Founders, The INKEY ListFailure is often underrated. It's what you do with the failure that matters. The truth is success is often the result of a lot of mistakes. If you don't make a mistake, it probably means you're not taking risks, pushing beyond your comfort zone, or aiming high enough. Very often, founding stories are told through the lens of revisionist history, creating a perception of perfection that is rarely the truth. That's not the case with this week's guests, Colette Laxton and Mark Curry, the Co-Founders of the INKEY List. They sat down with Kelly Kovack to discuss how they se...2022-10-1734 min
It's A Matter Of...The Beauty Pivot - Garance Doré and Emily Yeston, Co-Founder and Creative Director; Co-Founder and CEO, DoréMany things are not always intended to live forever, but many live on past their expiration dates, fueled by emotion rather than rational thinking. The reality is sometimes moving forward requires the courage to leave something else behind. This week, Kelly Kovack sits down with Garance Doré and Emily Yeston, to discuss why they decided to leave the beautiful chaos of the media business they had built. They explain how taking a break to reset both personally and professionally, led to a pivot to beauty, and the launch of their brand, Doré.Learn more about your ad choice...2022-10-1040 min
It's A Matter Of...The Fragrance Power Duo - Christopher Yu and Laurent Delafon, Co-Founders, Managing Director and CEO, United PerfumesThe tension between creativity and commerce is probably as old as humanity. There's no other beauty category where striking this balance is often at odds, than fragrance. At its core, perfumery is a profession with its soul grounded in creative processes. Yet the category is big business, and dominated by beauty conglomerates and licensing deals that turn out crowd pleasing scents for the masses. However, on the other end of this spectrum lies the passionate and growing tribe of niche fragrance houses, led by the art and love of perfumery. This week, Kelly Kovack sits down with Christopher Yu a...2022-10-0341 min
It's A Matter Of...False Start To Fast Track - Ju Rhyu, Co-Founder and CEO, Hero CosmeticsCult products are almost impossible to manufacture.This coveted status grows organically and happens when a product resonates with a loyal, sometimes fanatic community of fans. In today's fast moving beauty space where trends happen at the speed of TikTok, achieving cult status that sticks can be elusive. It requires vision and serious business chops. This week, Kelly Kovack is joined by Ju Rhyu, the Co-Founder and CEO of Hero Cosmetics. Ju explains how she self-funded the business' launch with one product on Amazon, built a brand that redefined the acne category and achieved a $630 million strategic exit in f...2022-09-2632 min
Earned: Unlocking the Power of the Creator EconomyIt's a Matter of...Earned: Unleashing the Power of InfluenceToday’s episode of Earned might sound a bit different…that’s because it is! This week, we wanted to share Conor’s conversation with BeautyMatter founder and CEO Kelly Kovack from her own podcast, “It’s a Matter of…” This time, it’s a matter of “Earned.” To start the show, Conor shares the origin story for Tribe Dynamics, which he co-founded nearly a decade ago at the forefront of the influencer marketing boom. Kelly and Conor reflect on how the space has accelerated since then to become a $100 billion industry, and Conor unpacks a few of the “n...2022-09-2040 min
It's A Matter Of...Sexual Wellness and the Power of Intimacy - Éva Goicochea, Founder and CEO, MaudeSex sells and its big business. Sex is a fundamental part of being human, yet it's rife with social stigmas and moral judgments. Thankfully, the norms around sex are evolving and the sexual wellness conversation is helping to shake its taboo status and moving beyond a legacy industry, dominated by condoms in drug stores and sex toys in seedy strip malls. Sexual wellness is evolving from a niche category to a mainstream opportunity, gaining the attention of investors and retailers, and giving rise to a new wave of brands capitalizing on this shift. This week, Kelly Kovack is joined...2022-09-1937 min
It's A Matter Of...Out Of The Ordinary - Nicola Kilner, Co-Founder and CEO, DECIEM Inc.Leadership can be learned, but some people are just born with the innate capacity to lead. Being a natural leader often has a, you know it when you see it quality. Instead of learning to become an effective leader, they have the instinctive ability to inspire others to follow their vision. The charisma of such leaders can have both a light and dark quality and Nicola Kilner, the Co-Founder and CEO of Deciem has had to navigate both. Nicola joins Kelly Kovack to discuss going through the incredible ups and very public downs, and how she has used empathy...2022-09-1233 min
It's A Matter Of...Turning Innovation Into Reality - Brandon Ford, Chief Accelerator Director, Lubrizol Life ScienceBeing the agent for change inside a large organization is not for the faint of heart. The concept of innovation has been a corporate talking point for years, but the framework to harness disruptive thinking and visionary goals have yet to truly be established. Innovation should be as dynamic as the forces that make it necessary in order to remain competitive now and into the future. When teams begin to think differently, traditional ways of operating become a thing of the past. Innovation may not be easy to affect in a $7.5 billion business, but this week's guest has done...2022-08-2945 min
It's A Matter Of...Unleashing The Power of Influence - Conor Begley, Chief Strategy Officer, Creator IQInfluencer marketing is not a new idea. From a marketing perspective, the notion of leveraging an individual to influence potential consumer purchasing behavior, can be tracked back over a hundred years. However, the rise of social media democratized the concept of influence, giving birth to the creator economy and creating the equivalent of marketing rocket fuel, in the right hands. Today more than 50 million people globally consider themselves to be creators. At ground zero of the beauty influencer wave, was a business called Tribe Dynamics that schooled the industry on influencer marketing.. This week, Kelly Kovack is joined by t...2022-08-2240 min
It's A Matter Of...Looking Back To Create The Future - Margarita Arriagada, Founder and CEO, Valdé BeautyIn a world obsessed with newer, faster, cheaper - history, going slow, and creating something with intrinsic value that can withstand the test of time, has been lost. Perhaps this perspective can truly only be understood by those of us who remember a time when we weren't all tethered to technology. There are brand founders in our midst, walking the line of creating businesses on the traditional fundamentals of building luxury brands, while embracing the philosophy of Web 3. Margarita Arriagada is one of these rare founders. This week she sits down with Kelly Kovack to discuss how she leveraged d...2022-08-1535 min
It's A Matter Of...Britain’s Beauty Boss - Millie Kendall O.B.E., Founder and CEO, British Beauty CouncilKnowledge has the power to transform the world, but it requires action to make change happen. The desire to have a positive impact is a noble concept, and it's within all of our reach, we just need to choose to do so. However, some people have the ability to affect change on a grand scale. These people are often a force of nature. Unchangeable, unstoppable, unforgettable. This week's guest embodies all these qualities. Kelly Kovack sits down with Millie Kendall, the CEO and Founder of the British Beauty Council. Millie shares how she has made it her mission to s...2022-08-0835 min
It's A Matter Of...Finding The Future - Martin Raymond, Co-Founder, The Future LaboratoryBeing prepared for what's around the corner is the key to building a resilient business. The internet has unleashed the democratization of information, and social media has shifted the power of influence, upending the access to trends, and making them move faster than ever. Trend forecasting is scientific, but it can also be uncertain. Futurists identify signs, signifiers and clues as to how the future may look. This week, Kelly Kovack is joined by one of the world's leading futurists: Martin Raymond, the Co-Founder of The Future Laboratory. Martin is a renowned thinker whose ideas can challenge the status...2022-08-0143 min
It's A Matter Of...Don't Underestimate The Power Of Age - Trinny Woodall, Founder and CEO, Trinny LondonThe beauty industry has been predicated on the cultural chasing of youth. This obsession with youth is not only consumer-facing. There is also a perception in the beauty industry that young founders are spurring innovation. Trinny Woodall, the CEO and Founder of Trinny London, is an over fifty founder, defying those stereotypes and shattering that stigma. She joins Kelly Kovack this week to discuss how she is building a genuinely inclusive brand for a specific type of woman rather than a certain aged woman.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 2022-07-2638 min
It's A Matter Of...Building A New Beauty Strategic - Hind Sebti, Co-Founder and Chief Growth Officer, Waldencast & Waldencast PLCThinking big has been redefined by technology. Things that didn't seem feasible just a few years ago have become realities, pushing the boundaries of what's possible. Now more than ever, it feels like there's no limit to how far or how big we can think. This week's guest, Hind Sebti, the Co-Founder and Chief Growth Officer at Waldencast is reframing what a beauty strategic looks like. She joins Kelly Kovack to discuss her mission to build a global beauty and wellness house of brands.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 2022-07-2534 min
It's A Matter Of...Science Is Sexy - Jasmina Aganovic, Founder and CEO, ArcaeaIn our hyper connected world, where faster is perceived to be better, and success is predicated on moving forward. Sometimes we lose sight of solutions that lie in the past, sitting at the intersection of science and creativity. This week, Kelly Kovack is joined by Jasmina Aganovic, the CEO of Arcaea. She shares her belief in the power of biology to access previously unimaginable product potential that will unlock the future of beauty.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2022-07-1839 min
It's A Matter Of...The Trend Maker - Charlotte Knight, Founder and CEO of Ciaté London, Lottie London, Skin ProudRight time, right place, right idea. Sometimes the stars align and a startup experiences meteoric success. Some are one hit supernovas that burn brilliantly until they implode while others use the momentum to build the foundation of a viable business. Replicating this type of success is often elusive, but there are some visionary founders who have an innate ability to time trends and fuel growth. Charlotte Knight is such a founder. She sits down with Kelly Kovack to discuss how she has replicated this formula, not once, but three times and stands at the helm of three global beauty...2022-07-1145 min
It's A Matter Of...Inspiring A Movement of Humans - Beatrice Dixon, Founder and CEO, The Honey Pot CompanyEntrepreneurs have become the superstars of our era fueled by an overly simplified narrative of disruptive ideas, unicorns and big exits. In reality the paths of founders are not created equal and the moment you realize the potential of product market fit is when the difficult journey begins. This week, Kelly Kovack is joined by Beatrice Dixon, the Founder and CEO of The Honey Pot. Beatrice discusses how she may have only had two nickels to rub together but with a vision and persistence, her brand is now carried at Whole Foods, Target and Walgreens.Learn more about yo...2022-06-2745 min
It's A Matter Of...Beauty Industry Powerhouse - JuE Wong, CEO, OlaplexWhile there are more female CEOs in beauty today than there ever has been, men still dominate the C-Suite and boardroom, at least the biggest companies. The women who have broken through the glass ceiling to reach the top of the organizational chart are using their influence to pave the way for others to follow in their footsteps. Kelly Kovack is joined this week by one of these women, JuE Wong, the CEO and Executive Board Member of Olaplex. Kelly talks to JuE about her impressive track record of scaling emerging brands and globalizing established ones.Learn...2022-06-2036 min
It's A Matter Of...The Godmother of Clean Beauty - Brook Harvey-Taylor, Founder and President, Pacifica BeautyVisionary leaders see the world differently. They have a clear idea of how the future should look, and embrace the unknown as a blank canvas for innovation and opportunities. This week, Kelly Kovack is joined by one such visionary, Brook Harvey- Taylor, the Founder and President of Pacifica Beauty. In 1996, before clean beauty was even a thing, Brook had started a movement focusing on putting the planet first and protecting animals. She sits down with Kelly to discuss her career, and how she continues to pioneer a space where beauty brands do better. Learn more a...2022-06-1333 min
It's A Matter Of...Designing For Transparency and Trust - Kimberly Shenk, Co-Founder and CEO, Novi ConnectTechnology has unlocked the power of data and its ability to tackle complex problems transforming the beauty industry. At the same time the clean beauty movement created an army of informed consumers demanding full transparency about the products they purchase. While brands may want to provide transparency the complexity of the supply chain compounded by legacy thinking made it next to impossible. Kelly Kovack sits down with data scientist Kimberly Shenk, the Founder of Novi to discuss how she created a platform that leverages data and technology to make the product development process in beauty transparent, fair, and sustainable.2022-06-0642 min
It's A Matter Of...Making Diversity Happen - Kendra Bracken-Ferguson, Founder and CEO, Brain TrustIf you have big dreams of scaling, passion will only get you so far. Many minority business owners lack access to long term resources to help them navigate big partnerships, and sustain growth for the long haul. Kendra Bracken-Ferguson, Founder and CEO of Brain Trust, is on a mission to provide beauty and lifestyle founders with the resources they need to amplify, sustain and grow to become the next generation of the world’s most coveted brands. She joins Kelly Kovack to discuss how she is ensuring that the future of beauty and wellness is representative of the true di...2022-05-3042 min
It's A Matter Of...Removing The Compromises In Beauty - Mike Indursky, Founder and CEO, Hear Me RawCharisma coupled with operational ability makes for incredibly strong leaders. Throw creativity into the mix and you have a visionary. Mike Indursky the Founder and CEO of Hear Me Raw has left his imprint on big beauty for three decades at L’Oreal, Unilever, Burts Bees and Bliss. Kelly Kovack sits down with Mike to discuss his new role as entrepreneur, his ability to scale ideas and his mission to clean up the beauty industry.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm...2022-05-2442 min
It's A Matter Of...The Power of Passion - Alli Webb, Founder, DrybarSome founders are driven by the monetization of an idea while others unlock opportunities following their passion and fueled by creativity. The confluence of these motivations can lead to game-changing brands. Kelly Kovack sits down with Alli Webb, the co-founder of Drybar to discuss how she built a business that disrupted the beauty industry, and what's next for this consummate visionary.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2022-05-1042 min
What's New in Beauty PodcastCali-Based Vegan Skincare Brand Youth To The People Gets Acquired by L’OréalText Nia to get social marketing advice for your beauty brand!What’s New in Beauty is a series where Nia Lee, CEO + Founder of Socialee Media Agency talks all things new and exciting within beauty, makeup, skincare, wellness — you name it!Check out today’s episode and let me know your thoughts on all the latest beauty news. In today's episode, we're talking about the news of L’Oréal acquiring Youth To The People (YTTP) and the outcry of people disappointed in the acquisition and questioning if this means the YTTP will remain cruelty-f...2021-12-2130 min
Living in a Materiae WorldKelly Kovack : Adapting to the ever-changing trends of the beauty industryKelly Kovack, founder of BeautyMatter, shares how she has continuously reinvented her long-standing beauty career.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2021-12-1535 min
It's A Matter Of...Managing the Art and Science of Brands - Nadim SadekA brand is the culmination of your story, your product, and your people. It's how your customers perceive you and why shareholders believe in you. Customers are now driving brand conversations in a continuous, always on, feedback loop. What used to be a build and enforce methodology has evolved to a constant curating, connecting, communicating, and adjusting. Companies must engage or be caught flat footed. Nadim Sadek, Founder and CEO of ProQuo AI sits down with Kelly Kovack to discuss why he got back into the business of brands.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2021-11-2343 min
It's A Matter Of...On a Probiotic Mission - Ara Katz, Founder and CEO, Seed HealthBrands and their founders are stepping up to tackle big global problems using the power of business to be part of the solution.In our hyper-connected world, sometimes it's difficult to slow down and play the long game, especially when your competitors are building against a completely different paradigm. True innovation requires a commitment that often means more friction, more time, and higher costs compared to the industry norms.Ara Katz is the Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Seed Health, a biotech startup that's developing novel uses of bacteria to...2021-11-1641 min
It's A Matter Of...From the Counter to the Corner Office - Chris Salgardo, CEO and Founder, Chipican, Lightning Bolt IndustryCharisma, intelligence and storytelling are a heady mix. Add kindness and gratitude into the equation, and you have a leader with the ability to move markets and build inspired teams. Sometimes these leaders come with prestigious educations, and sometimes the most effective leaders work their way up from the ground floor. Chris Salgardo, CEO of Chipican & Founder of Lightning Bolt Industry Consulting, is one of those leaders. Chris sits down with Kelly Kovack to discuss his career path from the retail floor to President of Kiehls, why he walked away from it all in 2017, and why he decided to c...2021-11-0935 min
It's A Matter Of...Always Be Looking - Dr. Robb Akridge, CEO, OPULUS Beauty LabsInspiration is the fuel for creative minds that often happens in unexpected ways opening us up to new possibilities that transcend our ordinary experiences. The role of inspiration is often overlooked, but it's the springboard for creativity that leads to disrupting convention with radically new ideas. Robb Akridge, AKA Dr. Robb, the Founder and CEO of OPULUS Beauty Labs , sits down with Kelly Kovack to discuss how he harnesses inspiration to develop products and brands that redefine the beauty industry.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Le...2021-11-0236 min
It's A Matter Of...The Power of Personalization at Scale - Melissa Snover, Founder and CEO, NourishedThe consumer desire for personalized products is not new, and technology is finally making it possible. But not all personalization is created the same.The true innovators among us are digging, pushing the capabilities of technology, and reinventing the manufacturing process to truly deliver consumers what they want: Product made just for them. Melissa Snover, Founder and CEO of Nourished, talks with Kelly Kovack about how she is pushing the envelope on what’s possible, and how her focus is on the power of personalization.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...2021-10-2638 min
It's A Matter Of...If It Doesn’t Exist, Build It - Noelly Michoux, Co-Founder and CEO, 4.5.6 SkinBrands with big ambitions to change the status quo, and a desire to do it the right way, require freedom and independence to think outside the current industry constructs to build new ones. Successful ones are led by dreamers who believe they can change the world and have the grit and determination to make it happenNoelly Michoux, CEO and Co-founder, 4.5.6 Skin, joins Kelly Kovack to discuss how she is building a vertically integrated brand, backed by science, to address the needs of melanin rich skin.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adc...2021-10-1943 min
It's A Matter Of...Screw the Rules - Forge Your Own Path - Remi Brixton, CEO and Founder, Freck BeautyBuilding a brand is hard work, and it doesn’t always go as planned. In fact, it has never been more competitive or required more money to scale a startup in this category. Remi Brixton, the CEO and Founder of Freck Beauty, built a brand from her obsession with freckles. She sits down with Kelly Kovack to share stories about her missteps, and how she turned defeat into a cult community driven brand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2021-10-1247 min
It's A Matter Of...When Beauty is the Family Business - Michaeline DeJoria, CEO, John Paul Mitchell SystemsFamily businesses built from humble beginnings to billion-dollar brands, independent of outside capital, are the very fabric of the American dream. The vision of the founder is bigger than a personal financial windfall. It’s about creating a business that reaches far beyond them, creating a legacy that continues the work in perpetuity. Leaders like this think big and they think beyond the bottom line to the impact the company makes to an industry, a community, and to the team that keeps the dream alive. Michaeline DeJoria joins Kelly Kovack to discuss her journey from the production plant floor to h...2021-10-0547 min
It's A Matter Of...Beauty is More Than Skin Deep - Amy Liu, Founder and CEO, Tower 28Historically, the industry has propagated a perception of beauty reflective of unrealistic perfection, and a lack of diversity driving women into a perpetual and elusive search for the solution. However, there's a new type of beauty emerging, where we use these powers for good. Amy Liu, Founder and CEO of Tower 28 discusses with Kelly Kovack how she spent years learning the ropes at other companies, and meeting some amazing mentors along the way. She talks about how that has prepared her to throw her hat into the entrepreneurial ring and find answers to her own sensitive skin issues.2021-09-2857 min
It's A Matter Of...When Passion and Business Collide - Elsie Rutterford and Dominika Minarovic, Co-Founders, BYBIClean beauty and sustainability while noble pursuits are inherently rife with misinformation and lacking definition. There may be no perfect answer or solution, but there's plenty of progress. Every individual and business is in a different stage representing the reality that sustainability exists on a spectrum and looks different for each of us. Yet, an argument can be made that we all have a part to play as global citizens. Elsie Rutterford and Dominika Minarovic, co-founders of British beauty brand, BYBI sit down with Kelly Kovack to discuss how the existing system needs a total reconstruction, and how for...2021-09-2149 min
It's A Matter Of...Collaboration over Competition - Deanna Utroske, Editor, William Reed Business MediaThere's a fine line between collaboration and competition. Conceptually, they can coexist and they're not mutually exclusive.Strategic alliances can be powerful, but they are also constantly evolving because cooperation has limits, and you have to defend against competitive compromise. Deanna Utroske, a beauty business content specialist, sits down with Kelly Kovack to discuss how she navigates this paradigm, and how she approaches cooperation with an open heart and a generous spirit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/a...2021-09-1447 min
It's A Matter Of...Think Twice and Trust Your Gut - Myriam and Eric Malka, Founder, The Art of ShavingThe Holy Grail of most brand founders in the beauty industry is an exit to a strategicplayer that comes with a big payday. While this remains elusive for most it is a reality for others that fuels future entrepreneurial ventures built on the lessons learned and the freedom to think beyond the confines of funding. These seasoned brand founders have a recipe for success and a passion that keeps them in the game.The Art of Shaving Founders Myriam and Eric Malka sit down with Kelly to discuss how they are back in the...2021-08-3142 min
It's A Matter Of...The Consummate Creative - Jillian Dempsey, Founder, FYFE BeautyThe most prolific creatives not only have ideas that many would consider to be “out of the box” but they have the ability to execute on them. The most diligent creatives are also builders turning them into real tangible things - they simply can’t help themselves. They commit an insane amount of time to their work without holding back.Jillian Dempsey the legendary makeup artist, sculptor, painter, entrepreneur and animal activist shares with Kelly how she is constantly searching for innovative approaches and fresh perspectives to beauty.Learn more about your ad cho...2021-08-2434 min
It's A Matter Of...It’s Cool to Care - Stephanie Stahl, Co-Founder and CEO, Ace of AirWe're in a new era of sustainability driven by consumers, governments, and corporations, impelled by the visible effects of pollution on our environment, the impact on the climate, and our food supply. The collective consciousness on sustainability is rising perhaps faster than many expected. The beauty industry's contribution to the current state of our environment is well-documented. And quite frankly, embarrassing. We all participated in some way to the current state of affairs. And now it's our job as an industry to fix it, and really change the system that created the problem.Stephanie Stahl, CEO and...2021-08-1654 min
It's A Matter Of...Two Parts Make a Whole - Dr. Dennis Gross and Carrie Gross, Co-Founders, Dr. Dennis Gross SkincareDivergent needs, competing demands, and diverse personalities are just some of the elements of running a business that have the possibility of creating conflict and chaos.For entrepreneurs, and especially for co-founders, success requires the ability to navigate and come to terms with these tensions, embracing them and allowing the interdependencies to create richer thinking and better solutions. Dr. Dennis Gross and Carrie Gross are partners in life, and in the business of running Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare. They sit down with Kelly Kovack to discuss how together, they have built the foundation of...2021-08-1042 min
It's A Matter Of...Beauty with a Side of History - Doreen Bloch, Executive Director, Make-Up MuseumThe value of heritage, history and legacy is sometimes overlooked or viewed as a liability. So much of the current hyper-connected beauty landscape is focused on newer, faster, and better. And sometimes what came before is tossed aside, or dismissed as not relevant. But, Doreen Bloch, the Executive Director of the Make-Up Museum, believes beauty history is a treasure trove of inspiration, just waiting to be discovered. She sits down with Kelly to discuss how she made the idea of documenting, archiving, and paying tribute to thousands of years of beauty a reality. Learn more a...2021-08-0337 min
It's A Matter Of...Investing in Purpose and Founders that Care - Odile Roujol, Co-Founder, Fab Co-Creation Studio VenturesCommunity is powerful but it's often very elusive. Real community exists to serve a purpose, creates value for all stakeholders and requires constant nurturing. Odile Roujol, Co-Founder of Fab Co-Creation Studio Ventures has an innate ability to build community. She discusses with Kelly her mission to invest in underserved needs, and amplifying the voices of female and minority founders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2021-07-2739 min
It's A Matter Of...Building Career Resilience - Trae Bodge, Founder, Trae Bodge MediaPersonal and professional resilience has never been more important. The ability to embrace change and dig deep to find a path forward is intuitive to successful entrepreneurs but resilience is also a skill that can be learned and developed. The ability to adjust to career change as it happens and, by extension, adapt to what the market demands, should be constantly evaluated. The most resilient professionals don’t get stuck in the past - they look forward to the future and view each change as an opportunity for growth and improvement. Kelly talks with Trae Bodge, Smart Shopping Expert and...2021-07-2050 min
Beauty Biohacks: Biohacking for Beauty, Longevity & Beyond.Immunity in Beauty and Personal Care.Staying healthy has been the focus for the last year and it made us understand the importance of having a healthy immune system.And whilst plenty of innovation happened these times in food and beverages and supplements, there are clear a lot of opportunities for beauty and personal care products that looking after immunity of our skin. There is a need in the market of the products, that can effectively support the immune system.To talk about immunity and beauty we invited Ebru Karpuzoglu, PhD, Molecular Immunologist & Skincare Expert, AveSeena.Kelly Kovack, the founder of BeautyMatter...2021-06-0925 min
INNOCOS: Nurturing Beauty Brands for Global Impact.Immunity in Beauty and Personal Care.Staying healthy has been the focus for the last year and it made us understand the importance of having a healthy immune system.And whilst plenty of innovation happened these times in food and beverages and supplements, there are clear a lot of opportunities for beauty and personal care products that looking after immunity of our skin. There is a need in the market of the products, that can effectively support the immune system.To talk about immunity and beauty we invited Ebru Karpuzoglu, PhD, Molecular Immunologist & Skincare Expert, AveSeena.Kelly Kovack, the founder of BeautyMatter...2021-06-0925 min