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Entrepreneur's Live Interviews 🎙️Entrepreneur's Interview - 460 | Emiza Founder on Solving Supply Chain for SMBs & E-commerceChapters with Timestamps:0:00 - Introduction to Entrepreneur Lounge of India (ELI)0:03 - Guest Introduction: Ajay Rao, Founder & CEO of Emiza Supply Chain Services0:23 - Ajay Rao's Introduction and Background0:49 - Early Career and Entry into Supply Chain (US & India)1:27 - First Venture: ATM Cash Logistics at Writer2:18 - Moving to the Relocation Business within Writer2:56 - Role at Allcargo Logistics: Warehousing and LCL Business3:51 - The Decision to Embrace Entrepreneurship at 404:34 - Identifying the Opportunity in E-commerce Logistics for SMBs5:14 - Founding Emiza Supply Chain Services5:46 - Focusing on the Gap in Warehousing for Emerging E-commerce Brands7:40 - Challenges...2025-06-1929 min
The DebriefWhy Hailey Bieber Won the Celebrity Beauty LotteryBieber, a celebrity and influential beauty figure with a strong Gen-Z following, launched Rhode just three years ago, quickly distinguishing the brand with minimalist product offerings closely tied to Bieber's personal aesthetic. She just sold to E.l.f. Beauty for $1 billion, even as rival celebrity beauty brands struggle to grow sales or attract buyers. Priya Rao, executive editor at The Business of Beauty at BoF, joins the Business of Fashion's Brian Baskin and Sheena Butler-Young to discuss how Rhode distinguished itself in a crowded celebrity beauty landscape, why E.l.f. Beauty saw strategic value i...2025-06-0320 min
The Business of Fashion PodcastWhy Hailey Bieber Won the Celebrity Beauty LotteryBieber, a celebrity and influential beauty figure with a strong Gen-Z following, launched Rhode just three years ago, quickly distinguishing the brand with minimalist product offerings closely tied to Bieber's personal aesthetic. She just sold to E.l.f. Beauty for $1 billion, even as rival celebrity beauty brands struggle to grow sales or attract buyers. Priya Rao, executive editor at The Business of Beauty at BoF, joins the Business of Fashion's Brian Baskin and Sheena Butler-Young to discuss how Rhode distinguished itself in a crowded celebrity beauty landscape, why E.l.f. Beauty saw strategic value i...2025-06-0320 min
The DebriefWhat Happened to Pat McGrath Labs?Pat McGrath is widely regarded as one of the most influential makeup artists of all time. Known simply as “Mother” to some in the industry, she’s been behind some of the most memorable runway beauty moments for decades. In 2015, she launched her namesake brand, Pat McGrath Labs, which quickly became a beauty phenomenon – going viral with its glittering gold pigment and reaching a $1 billion valuation just two years later.But almost a decade on, the business tells a different story. With its valuation now a fraction of what it once was, high executive turnover, limited product...2025-03-2529 min
The Business of Fashion PodcastWhat Happened to Pat McGrath Labs?Pat McGrath is widely regarded as one of the most influential makeup artists of all time. Known simply as “Mother” to some in the industry, she’s been behind some of the most memorable runway beauty moments for decades. In 2015, she launched her namesake brand, Pat McGrath Labs, which quickly became a beauty phenomenon – going viral with its glittering gold pigment and reaching a $1 billion valuation just two years later.But almost a decade on, the business tells a different story. With its valuation now a fraction of what it once was, high executive turnover, limited product...2025-03-2529 min
Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques177. Don’t Resolve, Evolve: Top 10 Lessons For 2025Ten essential communication strategies designed to elevate your skills.2024 has been an incredible year for learning and growth, and as we head into 2025, there’s no better time to reflect on the skills and strategies that can shape our communication and careers. In this special episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart, Matt Abrahams takes us through ten standout lessons from the past year. These aren’t just ideas to remember — they’re practices to evolve with. From Priya Parker’s insights on generous authority to Huggy Rao’s call to cut through jargon monoxide, each concept highlights how small sh...2025-01-0722 min
The DebriefHow Tweens Took Over the Beauty Aisle2024 has brought forth the arrival of the “Sephora tweens,” which refers to members of Gen Alpha (roughly defined as those born between 2010 and 2024) who have enthusiastically taken to buying up skincare and makeup. This phenomenon, driven largely by beauty-related chatter on social media, has resulted in a new wave of brands catering specifically to this younger demographic.“There are now teen brands, tween brands, 20-something brands, 30-something brands. … I think we can thank the DTC movement and everything that happened from 2014 on for this kind of innovation,” Rao says. “There's been a total disruption in beauty overall with challen...2024-08-2333 min
The Business of Fashion PodcastHow Tweens Took Over the Beauty Aisle2024 has brought forth the arrival of the “Sephora tweens,” which refers to members of Gen Alpha (roughly defined as those born between 2010 and 2024) who have enthusiastically taken to buying up skincare and makeup. This phenomenon, driven largely by beauty-related chatter on social media, has resulted in a new wave of brands catering specifically to this younger demographic.“There are now teen brands, tween brands, 20-something brands, 30-something brands. … I think we can thank the DTC movement and everything that happened from 2014 on for this kind of innovation,” Rao says. “There's been a total disruption in beauty overall with challen...2024-08-2334 min
The Business of Fashion PodcastGucci Westman and David Neville on Creating a Luxury Beauty Brand That LastsHusband and wife duo Gucci Westman and David Neville’s luxury beauty label Westman Atelier has become an industry favourite, winning fans for its curated collection of cosmetics, holistic approach to beauty and strong focus on ingredients.“Our customer knows that she's getting something that is clean, is going to perform, is going to be good for her skin, and is going to be a luxury experience she hasn't had before,” said Westman. “We think about brand-building in the literal sense of building a brand brick by brick. Every day we are building o...2024-06-0718 min
The SoapyRao ShowDesi Drapes: Drapes of Durability and India’s Journey in Sustainable Fashion ft. Isha Priya SinghDid you hear? Fast is Out and Slow is In! Join our conversation with handloom enthusiast Isha Priya Singh as we dive into the world of slow fashion and the rich tapestry that is Indian textiles! Want to be featured on our show? Email soapyraoshow@gmail.com to get in touch with us!To learn more about Isha's work click the link below:https://www.instagram.com/desidrapes/https://desidrapes.wordpress.com/------------------------------------------Welcome to The SoapyRao Show, where we dive deep into the questions o...2024-04-121h 00
Unreserved Wine TalkDelicious Vegan Wine Pairings with Jennifer Huether and Priya Rao, Authors of The Social HerbivoreWhich wineries are leading the way with vegan wines? How are some restaurants expanding into innovative vegan or vegetarian menus? What makes Riesling so versatile, especially with vegan dishes? In this episode of the Unreserved Wine Talk podcast, I'm chatting with Jennifer Huether and Priya Rao, authors of The Social Herbivore: Perfect Pairings For Plant-Based Cuisine. You can find the wines we discussed at https://www.nataliemaclean.com/winepicks Giveaway One of you is going to win a copy of Priya Rao & Jennifer Huether's terrific book, The Social Herbivore: Per...2024-03-1338 minUnreserved Wine TalkWhat are Vegan Wines & Are They Better for You with Jennifer Huether and Priya RaoAre vegan wines better for our health? What three aspects of a wine determine whether it’s vegan or not? How can you identify whether or not a wine is vegan by looking at the label? In this episode of the Unreserved Wine Talk podcast, I'm chatting with Jennifer Huether and Priya Rao, authors of The Social Herbivore: Perfect Pairings For Plant-Based Cuisine. You can find the wines we discussed at https://www.nataliemaclean.com/winepicks Giveaway One of you is going to win a copy of Priya Rao & Jenni...2024-03-0643 min
The Other BananaEpisode 132: Sapta Saagaradaache Ello Side B with Hemanth M. Rao & Chaithra J. AcharSapta Saagaradaache Ello - Side B team is back and this time we have director Hemanth M. Rao and actor/singer Chaithra J. Achar joining us. She plays Surabhi in this follow up to SSE Side A. Side B looks at the life of Manu (Rakshit Shetty) and Priya (Rukmini Vasanth) a decade after their tragic love story seemingly ended. We travel with these star crossed characters as Manu grapples with life without Priya after getting out of prison, his tryst with Surabhi and the inability to move on from the strongest love of his life.
We...2024-01-261h 03
Tollywood KaburluTollywood 2023 Recap: Best and Worst Movies, Best and Worst Songs, Award Predictions, + 2024 Telugu Cinema PreviewBest Movies - Top 10
Top Movies
Salaar - very good commercial movie after a long gap
Miss Shetty Mr Polishetty - except first 25 mins, Naveen Polishetty comic timing and screen presence carried entire movie and made it funny
Hi Nanna - With pure emotion director tug your heartstrings along with amazing acting and awesome BGM and songs from Hesham. Shouryuv director to watch out for 35 crores share
Samajavaragamana - my favorite type of movie, switch of son helping his father getting a degree was hilarious along with rakhi scenes and whole Vennela Kishore track. Except last 15 mins...2024-01-021h 20
The Shape of Work#510: Bharath Rao on exploring the future of renewable energy and emotional intelligence"Emobi's core focus remains steadfastly on the B2B market, endeavoring to transform products into services that align with our partners' needs. Our goal is not just to provide services but to make them cleaner, more reliable, and equally performative, catering to the high standards our B2B clientele expect."In this episode of The Shape Of Work podcast, we promise you an enlightening conversation with Bharath Rao, the Co-founder and CEO of Emobi, who's leading the charge in this dynamic and burgeoning industry. Bharath shares his unique career voyage that has led him to...2023-12-1111 min
The Other BananaOn Making Sapta Saagaradaache Ello - Side A with Hemanth M. RaoWe return after a long long time. Various commitments kept us busy but we are back with a new season and we couldn't have picked up a better film to start.
Hemanth M. Rao's Sapta Saagaradaache Ello - Side A released on September 1st and later on Amazon Prime, and at least for me it is one of the best films of the year from India. A romantic tragedy starring Rakshit Shetty, Rukmini Vasanth, Pavitra Lokesh, Achyutha Kumar among others, the film boasts of compelling writing by Rao and Gundu Shetty and excellent filmmaking from Rao, and...2023-10-121h 18
A Thing or Two with Claire and EricaAlpaca Fashion Shows and Beauty Insider Priya Rao's ThingiesA new day calls for new Thingies with Priya Rao, executive editor of The Business of Beauty at BoF and creator of the Glossy narrative skin-lightening podcast Unfair. But first: a camelid costume contest. Priya’s beauty-centric Thingies include 111 Skin Eye Lift Gel NAC Y²™, Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream, Ilia Limitless Mascara , and Half Magic’s Glitter Pill. Her non-beauty Thingies? Cadets shorts for her kiddo (Claire also loves Billie Blooms), Lovevery Play Kits, The West Wing (and, ok, Felicity, Joy Ride, and Past Lives). Bonus reccomendations: the Sherri Papini story (coming soon in doc form), Scamand...2023-09-1856 min
The Business of Fashion PodcastWhy Entrepreneurial Success Is About More Than a Big ExitWhen Ben Gorham of Byredo and Monique Rodriguez of Mielle Organics sold the businesses they spent years building, the financial milestone was just the culmination of more meaningful professional journeys that began with a clear sense of purpose. Background: Beauty founders Ben Gorham of fragrance label Byredo, and Monique Rodriguez of hair care brand Mielle Organics, both took their businesses from indie beauty darlings with cult followings to high-profile exits to major conglomerates: Byredo sold to Spanish luxury giant Puig for $1 billion in 2022, while Procter & Gamble bought Mielle Organics earlier this year. ...2023-08-1118 minThe Business of Fashion PodcastFive Themes Shaping the Global Beauty IndustryBoF’s Imran Amed sits down with Priya Rao, executive editor of The Business of Beauty, to go inside the findings of our new report ‘The State of Fashion: Beauty.’Background:The global beauty industry is booming. “Beauty remains one of the most dynamic, challenging and sought-after industries, much more than other consumer goods — or even fashion,” says Priya Rao, executive editor of The Business of Beauty. “What we've seen is that consumers are so rabid and fervent for their beauty products… and brands are still really excited about bringing a new proposition...2023-05-2628 minTollywood KaburluRevisiting Chatrapathi (2005): Review + Interesting FactsCredits
Banner: Sri Venkateswara Cine Chitra
Cast: Prabhas, Sriya Saran, Bhanu Priya, Kota Srinivasa Rao, Pradeep Rawat, Venu Madhav, Narendra Jha, Shafi, Jaya Prakash Reddy, Jeeva, Sekhar, Ajay, Arti Agarwal, Surya, Mumaith Khan.
Music: MM Keeravani
Story: Vijayendra Prasad
Dialogues: M Rathnam
Lyrics: Veturi, Chandra Bose, Shivashakti Dutta
Art: R Ravinder
Editing: Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao
Cinematography: K K Senthil Kumar
Action: Peter Hynes
Screenplay - direction: SS Rajamouli
Producer: B V S N Prasad
2023-05-0955 minTollywood KaburluRevisiting Pelli Choopulu (2016): Review + Interesting FactsCredits
Banner: Dharmapatha Creations & Big Ben Cinemas
Cast: Vijay Devarakonda , Ritu Varma, Nandu, Priya Darsi, Abhay, Anish Kuruvilla. Guru raj, Kedar Sankar, Padmaja. etc
Cinematography: Nagesh Banell
Editor: Raviteja Girijala
Music: Vivek Sagar & Tapeloop
Lyrics: Shri, Rahul Ramakrishna, Shreshta, Ranjani Sivakumar & Nikhil Bharadwaj
Production Design: Latha Tharun Dhaassyam
Producers: Raj Kandukuri & Yash Rangineni
Story, Screenplay, Dialogue & Direction: Tharun Bhascker
Release date: 29 July, 2016
Interesting Facts:
How about two contrasting personalities meet for Pelli Choopulu. What happens if things go horribly wrong? That was the basic idea. I wanted to include food in the film. I wanted to name this film as ‘Anukokunda’...2023-05-0250 minTollywood KaburluRevisiting Pilla Zamindar (2011): Review + Interesting FactsBanner: Shri Shailendra cinemas
Cast: Nani, Hari priya, indu Madhavi, Rao Ramesh, Nagineedu, Srini Avasarala, MS Narayana, Sameer, Dhanraj, Jai Venu, Thagubothu Ramesh, Raghu Karumanchi, Ranadhir, Vennela Kishore, Dr. Siva Prasad, Subhashini, Satya,
Music: Selva Ganesh
Cinematography: Sai Sriram
Dialogues: Chandra Sekhar
Art: Mani Varma
Editing: Praveen Pudi
Story - screenplay - direction: Ashok G
Producer: DS Rao
Release date: October 14th, 2011
Interesting Facts
Watched it in 2014 on Youtube, I was like how did I miss this amazing movie for so long. And over the year...2023-03-2444 minTollywood KaburluWriter Padmabushan Review + Interesting FactsCredits
Banner: Chai Bisket Films, Lahari Films
Runtime: 123 minutes
Cast: Suhas, Tina Shilparaj, Ashish Vidyarthi, Rohini Molleti, Goparaju Ramana, Sri Gouri Priya
Music: Shekar Chandra and Kalyan Nayak
Cinematography: Venkat R Shakamuri
Editor: Kodati Pavan Kalyan, Siddhartha Thatholu
Production design: Yellayya S
Costumes: Rajini
Lyrics: Bhaskarabhatla
Story - direction: Shanmukha Prashanth
Producers: Anurag Reddy, Sharath Chandra and Chandru Manohar
Release date: 3 February, 2023
Interesting Facts:
Team learned marketing strategy from Adivi Sesh for paid pre...2023-02-1441 min
Manufacturing StreamDo Things That Truly Move the NeedleSpecial guest Priya Rao, Sr. Director - Information Technologies and PMO at Worthington Industries. Priya was a key principal in launching Digital Transformation at Worthington. Todays discussion talk about what is needed from IT to help with this process, what type of team needs to be established to ensure success as Digital Transformation is implemented. Priya and Phil also discuss the critical role of IT in helping the Connected Worker on the shop floor. In the "This Week in Manufacturing" section, Eric and Phil discuss the security risks that is prevalent in unrepeatable China sources IIoT devices. ...2023-01-3136 min
The DebriefHow Harry Styles Built a Nail Polish EmpirePriya Rao, executive editor, Business of Beauty, joins Lauren Sherman to unpack how the singer’s lifestyle label has managed to build a loyal fan base — without his direct involvement. Background: Harry Styles has managed to pull off a feat that has eluded countless celebrities, despite their many attempts: Building a popular beauty brand. He’s managed to do so even while taking a backseat when it comes to running Pleasing, his lifestyle line which predominantly sells nail polish as well as skin care and sweatshirts. Since launching in November 2022, Styles has not talked m...2023-01-1117 min
The Glossy Beauty PodcastFable & Mane founder Akash Mehta on creating space for Ayurveda beautyFor Akash Mehta, Ayurvedic beauty is a family business.Growing up in a British-Indian household, Mehta interacted with Ayurveda, an alternative medicine system with historical roots in the Indian subcontinent, through his mother and grandparents. Meanwhile, his father worked in the beauty industry as a fragrance entrepreneur. Despite not initially planning to work in beauty, Mehta now sees the value in his exposure to the industry through his father. In early 2020, Mehta launched Fable & Mane, an Ayurvedic-inspired hair-care brand, with his sister Nikita Mehta. It debuted out of SOS Beauty, an incubator behind brands like Summer Fridays...2022-12-0149 min
Rewriting Your Happily Ever AfterEpisode 10 - Desi divorce discussion - Hold yourself steadyThe seventh interview in the Desi Divorce Discussion series features a friend, Dr. Priya who was also my colleague in Hyderabad. During the years we spent at our workplace, I was going through my separation phase, followed by divorce while Priya was married. Later when she went through a divorce, she reached out and I shared some of my experiences. She has read my book Rewriting My Happily Ever After – a memoir of divorce and discovery, and left a generous review on Amazon. Today, she speaks about her journey.
Through this podcast, my goal has been to showc...2022-10-3043 min
The One Recipe19: Priya Krishna Is Obsessed with Tejal Rao’s Recipe for MassoluPriya Krishna joins Jesse this week to show off her musical abilities, rave about some of her favorite food writers, and divulge her One: Tejal Rao’s massolu, AKA roasted vegetables with coconut, chili and garlic. (Yes, it really is that easy.) Priya Krishna is a New York Times food reporter and cookbook author. You can follow her on Instagram and Twitter @priyakrishna.Help support The One Recipe and shows from APM Studios that bring people together, with a donation of any amount today.2022-07-1215 min
The Glossy Beauty Podcast'There's nothing weird about this shit': The Honey Pot’s Beatrice Dixon on demystifying feminine health and wellnessThe Honey Pot is still only an 8-year-old indie brand, but co-founder, CEO and chief innovation officer Bea Dixon has seen her fair share of ups and downs. After a preservative system reformulation this year, the sexual wellness and feminine health brand has been involved in controversy since May. Customers took to social media to question the reformulated ingredient list, which now features the preservative phenoxyethanol and new emulsifiers. Rumors were even spreading that the company had been sold and was no longer Black-owned. In the latest Glossy beauty podcast, Dixon shares the pitfalls of going "viral."2022-06-0954 min
Slow Flowers PodcastEpisode 552 (Part One): Teresa Rao of Belle Pétale designs with local flowers, floriography and French inspirationhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0LeQEdkwWs
Today, I have two interviews and this is Part One. First up, a delightful mother-daughter design duo shares their story. Owner of Belle Pétale, a Seattle-based studio, Teresa Rao is an avid gardener and flower lover who in 2020 transitioned from a 16-year corporate training career to floristry. She has based her boutique design studio at home, where she can clip foliage and blooms from her garden while also parenting Priya, her eight-year-old daughter.
Teresa Rao (left), with her daughter Priya (center), and Debra Prinzing (right)
The studio name, Belle Pétale, co...2022-04-0738 min
Fat MascaraEp. 388: Mercury in Skin Whitening Creams & The Week’s Beauty News with Guest Co-Host Priya Rao HealyPriya Rao Healy, the executive editor of Glossy.co, joins Jenn to discuss the state of the skin-whitening market and a new report that finds high levels of mercury in products sold on eBay, Amazon, and Alibaba. Plus, they talk about Priya’s career, her favorite beauty products, the podcasts she hosts (Glossy Beauty Podcast and Unfair), and the news: Batman’s emo makeover; beauty trends at the Fall 2022 fashion shows in Paris; why qasil powder could be the next big thing in skincare; and new research showing that surgical masks make people look more attractive.Episode links and spon...2022-03-2334 min
The Glossy Beauty Podcast111Skin founders on building an expert-led brand: 'We make product decisions based on patients'When Dr. Yannis Alexandrides first formulated a healing serum for patients of his London-based plastic surgery clinic, he had no intention of turning it into one of the beauty industry’s most sought-after luxury brands.The brand came about after Dr. Alexandrides, a still-practicing plastic surgeon, sought a post-operative treatment that patients could use to heal any residual wounds and marks. But when one of his patients mentioned her affinity for the serum to a Harrod’s personal shopper, the famous luxury department store sought to stock the brand, and things took off from there. The location of D...2021-12-2337 min
The Glossy Beauty PodcastL'Oréal’s Erica Culpepper: ‘What's happening now is the perfect example of people truly walking the talk’At L’Oréal, Erica Culpepper has overseen a portfolio of brands that have been at the forefront of the beauty industry’s transformation, when it comes to diversity, equity and inclusion. With a tenure of over 17 years in the L’Oréal Consumer Products Division, she has worked across much of the company’s brand portfolio including holding positions at L'Oréal Paris, Maybelline and Garnier. Now the general manager for Carol’s Daughter, Softsheen-Carson and Thayers Natural Remedies, Culpepper candidly discussed the direction of the industry with host Priya Rao on this week’s Glossy Beauty Podcast. 2021-12-1638 min
The Shape of Work#165: Arun Rao on all-things-community - hiring trends, attracting talent, and the future of community management"Training is the single most important investment in people that an organization can make."On this episode of The Shape of Work podcast, we welcome Arun Harihar Rao, Director Knowledge Services at Zipgrid. He leads Zipgrid’s knowledge management efforts to ensure that the agency’s workforce has access to the critical knowledge needed for mission success. He is also a certified ‘Leadership Coach’.Zipgrid delivers knowledge-based services by creating a professionally managed eco-system that is uniquely designed & customized for housing societies to function more efficiently & enjoy superior community living experiences. With a total wor...2021-12-1327 min
Global Desi ParentingEp.17 The Importance of Family Meals ft. Priya Rao, Licensed Parent EducatorFamily Meals are as much about connection as they are about nutrition. See mealtimes as an opportunity to learn – what it means to be together as a family; sharing; taking turns; practicing good manners; conversational skill,etc . Making sure that the kids eat well is not only the responsibility of the parent but that of the child as well! Let us see how we can help kids develop good eating habits with our guest speaker, parent educator Priya Rao. दिन का एक भोजन साथ खाने का संबंध सिर्फ पोषण से नही बल्की कई सारी अच्छे आदतों से हैं . भोजन के समय को सीखने के अवसर के रूप में देखें - एक परिवार के रूप में एक साथ रहने का क्या अर्थ है; अच्छे शिष्टाचार क्या हैं , संवाद का कौशल और ऐसी कई सारी बाते बच्चे सिर्फ परिवार के साथ बैठकर खाना खाने से सीख सकते है! यह सुनिश्चित करना कि बच्चे ने पेट भर के खाना खाया है कि नही इस्की जिम्मेदारी सिर्फ मा बाप की हि नही, बल्की बच्चे की भी है. आइए इस एपिसोड में मिलते हैं हम अपने अतिथि वक्ता parent educator प्रिया राव से जो हमें बच्चों को खाने की अच्छी आदतें विकसित करने में कैसे मदद करें इसके बारे में महत्वपूर्ण बाते बतायेंगी। Subscribe now as we will explore issues from infancy to young adulthood and all the things in between. New episodes Wednesday fortnightly! You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, For advertising/partnerships send you can send us an email at bonjour@eplog.media. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts, so other people can find us. You can also find us on https://www.eplog.mediaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2021-11-1013 min
D’Amato & Szabo: Wine ThievesFemmes du Vin: In Conversation with Madeline Puckette and Priya RaoIn our ongoing series featuring Femmes du Vin, we speak with Madeline Puckette, author, co-founder and wine education content creator of the wildly popular Wine Folly. Stemming from her own experience with formal wine education, Madeline decided to take a rather radical departure from formalized pedagogy, working instead within a visual framework to better communicate information to a broader audience. We'll discuss her uniquely unconventional and progressive perspective and how it translates into engaging online and on-page content. We're delighted to have Priya Roa on the program who is co-founder of The Social Herbivore with Master Sommelier Je...2021-08-0639 min
Down to BrownThe wild Indian girl, the wildly adventurous (Priya Mareedu) Lahari of Down to Brown gets a chance to talk to Priya Mareedu, model and adventurer. On Instagram, Priya is known as @thewildindian girl, and has a 168K+ following tracking her outdoor lifestyle, gorgeous modeling, and global travels. Priya talks to Lahari about how she identifies with her South Asian identity and where she connects with and honors her parents, while living a seemingly "alternative" lifestyle. She goes into traveling as a lone woman, including some of the details we take for granted. Most importantly, they get into the joy of taking risks and seeing failures as pivots, standing...2021-07-231h 12
The Gender at Work PodcastEpisode 17: Intergenerational Conversations on Organizing for Gender EqualityOn the eve of the Generation Equality Forum (GEF) in Paris, Aruna Rao and Joanne Sandler – veterans of the 1995 Beijing conference – have an intergenerational talk with three young activists: Priya Kvam and Amani Jui from Breakthrough US and Natalia Escruceria Price, an independent consultant formerly with JASS. Our exchange with these young activists highlights our differing vantage points on a number of ideas, from patriarchy to transnational organizing to how we understand current and future challenges to gender equality. Join us for a thoughtful conversation and email us to let us know what you think!2021-06-2539 min
Down to BrownWhat do animal liberation and human rights have in common? A lot. Take it from someone who's protested in front of Jeff Bezos (Priya Sawhney, Direct Action Everywhere)Priya Sawhney is a co-founder of the global animal rights network Direct Action Everywhere (DxE). Her investigatory work has been featured in The New York Times and Washington Post, and has reached tens of millions via social media.Since she first was exposed to animal conditions in Punjab and after immigrating to the US, Priya has passionately advocated to liberate animals from abuse and violence. We talk about how understanding animal liberation only helps us better understand the fundamentals of human liberation - that no body is better than the other. (Especially in connection with the Black...2021-03-111h 21
Down to BrownEgg Freezing: Just 2 BFFs talking fertility (Priya Macpherson, Lahari Rao)Priya Macpherson and Lahari discuss a woman's choice to freeze - or not - freeze her eggs. We cover motivations for freezing, the privilege associated w/ family planning, Wired's article on the implications for women's careers, and the concept of "social freezing".Note: We're not doctors, so this conversation is based on personal experience/opinion and articles/research. We'll be following-up with an episode featuring a medical expert next!2021-02-2548 min
WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTYEpisode 170, Priya Rao, Glossy Executive Editor, Host of the Glossy Beauty Podcast - Paving Her Own Path | WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY®Priya Rao has worked at nearly every beauty and fashion magazine out there. After starting her career in banking, a sitcom worthy roommate situation opened her eyes to the world of creative pursuits. She realized if she was willing to journey off the beaten path, she could lead a more exciting and creative career - so she did. Listen in to this week’s episode as Priya and I connect on networking discomfort, the many manifestations of feeling like an outsider, and how she got where she is today. #wherebrainsmeetbeauty@wherebrainsmeetbeautypodcastwhe...2020-11-1838 min
The Glossy Beauty PodcastUnfair, bonus episode: 'It was that moment of enough is enough'Glossy is proud to present Unfair, a podcast about the global skin-lightening industry and everything it touches, from the demand for lighter skin to the beauty companies selling to it.In this bonus episode, we share a live Q&A first hosted by Unfair host Priya Rao and its producer, Pierre Bienaimé. They were joined by a source from the series' first episode: activist and speaker Nina Davuluri. Together they discuss the industry and the podcast itself, and take audience questions.2020-10-1531 min
The Glossy Beauty PodcastUnfair, episode 4: 'I can't see what the antidote is'Glossy is proud to present Unfair, a podcast about the global skin-lightening industry and everything it touches, from the demand for lighter skin to the beauty companies selling to it.In episode four, Unfair considers the future of the skin lightening industry -- and how the criticism it has faced this past year will or won't lead to systemic change among its biggest stakeholders.Unfair is hosted by Priya Rao, executive editor at Glossy, and produced by Digiday senior producer Pierre Bienaimé.2020-10-0823 min
The Glossy Beauty PodcastUnfair, episode 3: 'It's alright to tell the truth'Glossy is proud to present Unfair, a podcast about the global skin-lightening industry and everything it touches, from the demand for lighter skin to the beauty companies selling to it.In episode three, Unfair explores the deep -- and often surprising -- history of the market for skin-lightening that existed in the United States and South Africa.Unfair is hosted by Priya Rao, executive editor at Glossy, and produced by Digiday senior producer Pierre Bienaimé.2020-10-0129 min
The Glossy Beauty PodcastUnfair, episode 2: ‘We certainly are at risk’Glossy is proud to present Unfair, a podcast about the global skin-lightening industry and everything it touches, from the demand for lighter skin to the beauty companies selling to it.In episode two, Unfair covers the health problems and psychological harm these products pose to consumers at large. We hear from Minnesota and California state health department workers, the World Health Organization, and Minnesota congresswoman Ilhan Omar.Unfair is hosted by Priya Rao, executive editor at Glossy, and produced by Digiday senior producer Pierre Bienaimé.2020-09-2428 min
The Glossy Beauty PodcastUnfair, episode 1: ‘You’d be so much more beautiful if you were a few shades lighter’Glossy is proud to present Unfair, a podcast about the global skin-lightening industry and everything it touches, from the demand for lighter skin to the beauty companies selling to it.In four episodes, Unfair will explore the industry’s origins, history, systems of regulation and its future.Unfair is hosted by Priya Rao, executive editor at Glossy, and produced by Digiday senior producer Pierre Bienaimé.2020-09-1726 min
The Glossy Beauty PodcastGlossy presents: Unfair, a podcast about the global skin lightening industryGlossy is proud to present Unfair, a podcast about the global skin-lightening industry and everything it touches, from the demand for lighter skin to the beauty companies selling to it.In four episodes, Unfair will explore the industry’s origins, history and systems of regulation. It will also lay bare the societal and health problems presented by these products, whether found on store shelves around the world or sold as bootleg items on online marketplaces.This narrative series will hear from academics, activists, dermatologists, government employees and industry analysts to bring listeners a fuller understanding of...2020-09-1101 min
Breaking Beauty PodcastWe Recap All of The Top Beauty Moments in 2019 (All the Highs, Lows and Everything In-Between)2019 was a banner year on so many beauty fronts: product breakthroughs, influencer drama, celeb beauty, billion dollar beauty biz deals and so much more. Tune in to hear us dissect the biggest wins and biggest fails -- all with a little help from our fellow beauty pod friends. Description: 2019 was a banner year on so many beauty fronts: product breakthroughs, influencer drama, celeb beauty, billion dollar beauty biz deals and so much more. In fact there was so much ground to cover that we invited a few of our fello...2019-12-1148 min
Industry InterruptedIn pursuit of perfect 'glass' skinSouth Korea has exported a number of trends over the past few years: K-pop music, premium phones and above all, an obsession with flawless 'glass' skin. For women across Canada, affordable and well-formulated skin care products have never been so accessible.In this episode, we talk to: Elaine Shigeishi, Vice-president of Shiseido CanadaAlicia Yoon, Founder and CEO of Peach & Lily, a New York-based Korean skincare companyPriya Rao, Editor at the Glossy beauty podcast Alecsandra Hancas, Director of prestige beauty client development for Canadian research company NPD GroupRate and review to support the show! Got...2019-11-2718 min
Industry InterruptedIn pursuit of perfect 'glass' skinSouth Korea has exported a number of trends over the past few years: K-pop music, premium phones and above all, an obsession with flawless 'glass' skin. For women across Canada, affordable and well-formulated skin care products have never been so accessible.In this episode, we talk to: Elaine Shigeishi, Vice-president of Shiseido CanadaAlicia Yoon, Founder and CEO of Peach & Lily, a New York-based Korean skincare companyPriya Rao, Editor at the Glossy beauty podcast Alecsandra Hancas, Director of prestige beauty client development for Canadian research company NPD GroupRate and review to support the show! Got a question...2019-11-2718 min
The Glossy Beauty PodcastBeach House Group founder Shaun Neff on celebrity-led brands: 'There's maybe 20 to 25 of these that can build a $100-$200 million business'Beach House Group has launched four companies in the last 12 months, including Millie Bobby Brown's Florence by Mills and Tracee Ellis Ross' Pattern Beauty. While it may seem fast and furious, when founder Shaun Neff joined the company in 2016 he planned to shake up Beach House's model, from a private label partner for Target to full-fledged brands that responded to a white space."I wanted to build more brands," Neff said.Now Beach House Group's brands are on track to bring in $100 million by the end of the year, Neff said at a live podcast t...2019-11-2135 min
The Glossy Beauty PodcastGo-To Skin Care's Zoë Foster Blake on bringing her beauty line to the USZoë Foster Blake, the founder and chief creative office of DTC-first company Go-To Skin Care, has found many opposing marketing dynamics between her home country of Australia compared to the U.S."In Australia, I say that we're not really taking customers from other brands, but instead, we're creating new skin-care customers," said Foster Blake. "These are women who have never tried a sheet mask or a face oil, or worn SPF. And we're saying, 'Hey, it's really easy, and it can be fun.'" Though coming to the U.S. has been more challenging given the c...2019-10-1729 min
The Glossy Beauty PodcastMadison Reed's Amy Errett on disrupting the classic hair salon business"At a certain age, every woman colors their hair," said Amy Errett on this week's Glossy Beauty Podcast. As the CEO and founder of the rapidly growing hair-color brand Madison Reed, she would know. Concretely, "every woman" means a market of about 90 million customers coloring their hair "on an average cadence of about seven weeks."Madison Reed first came to market as a DTC brand to be an at-home solution for color, but Errett could not stop before expanding to the salon market, too. The company announced last month that it would begin franchising in order to...2019-10-1029 min
The Glossy Beauty PodcastBobbi Brown on work (and life) after Estée Lauder Companies: 'Honestly, best thing that ever happened to me'This week, beauty editor Priya Rao sits down with Bobbi Brown, the CEO of Beauty Evolution and founder of Bobbi Brown Cosmetics. Brown discusses her career's origin story in unwittingly creating the "no makeup" makeup look, her stint as Yahoo's beauty editor ("which was amazing for someone who doesn't know how to type"), and why 2016 was high time for her to leave Estée Lauder Companies.2019-10-0331 min
The Glossy Beauty PodcastOlivia Garden co-owner Anne Maza: 'A product might take four to seven years to bring to market'This week, beauty editor Priya Rao sits down with Anne Maza, the co-owner and vice president of sales and marketing at hair brand Olivia Garden. Maza discusses evolving a 52-year-old brand for today's customer, walking the line between the professional and consumer hair segments, and protecting the company's top quality products against counterfeits.2019-09-2631 min
The Glossy Beauty PodcastBirchbox CEO Katia Beauchamp on how people love samples so much, they'll even pay for themThis week, beauty editor Priya Rao sits down with Katia Beauchamp, CEO and co-founder of Birchbox, the company that sends monthly packages with a few samples of beauty products -- after that, it's up to the user to determine whether they want to take their relationship with this or that swatch of makeup to the next level. Katia discusses establishing Birchbox's appeal to the everyday beauty consumer, its recent partnership with Walgreens, and its plans for international expansion.2019-09-1925 min
The Glossy Beauty PodcastDeciem's Nicola Kilner: 'We like our retail partners to have a good share of the business'This week, beauty editor Priya Rao sits down with Nicola Kilner, CEO and co-founder of Deciem, umbrella company to cult-favorite skin-care brand The Ordinary. Kilner discusses why demand should lead product supply, why fashion retailers make good partners and how Deciem is faring following founder Brandon Truaxe’s removal from the company and subsequent death early this year. 2019-09-1233 min
The Glossy Beauty PodcastHims and Hers' Hilary Coles: “We are defining our own category”In two short years, direct-to-consumer company Hims launched a sister brand Hers, raised nearly $200 million in funding and became one of few digital-only unicorns. And it all started with taking medicines like finasteride and sildenafil (better known by brand names Propecia and Viagra, respectively), and repositioning them with the end customer in mind. On this week's episode of The Glossy Beauty Podcast, Hilary Coles, cofounder and vice president of product development at Hims and Hers, sits down with Glossy's Priya Rao to discuss whether telemedicine is wellness, how Hims and Hers have evolved their out-of-the-box engagement efforts, and what...2019-09-0526 min
The Glossy Beauty PodcastCBD skin-care brand Cannuka's Michael Bumgarner: "The floodgates opened"Michael Bumgarner was not an avid beauty consumer before launching his CBD skin-care brand Cannuka in 2017, but he did have a history in rural farming that led him to see the power of cannabis. "Because of my background in farming, I got really interested in industrial hemp, and I wanted to create a brand that was very much approachable to the canna-curious consumer," he said. "Looking at the cannabis industry, we saw a big gap in products being developed specifically for that consumer, and so we looked at it as an opportunity to reintroduce cannabis in a different way."...2019-08-2929 min
The Glossy Beauty PodcastBeauty influencer Jackie Aina: 'I'm now being praised for things people used to criticize me for'When beauty influencer and content creator Jackie Aina got her start on YouTube over a decade ago, her very new, public persona wasn't something she necessarily wanted to shout from the roof tops. "If you were a YouTuber in 2009 you were a weirdo," she said. "People were like, 'You're literally talking to yourself' and you're recording the process, so it wasn't something that I was like, 'Oh guys, look what I'm doing.' Clearly, that has changed today as Aina has a 5 million-plus social following across platforms. Her take on beatuy extends to culture, which is why some of...2019-08-2230 min
The Glossy Beauty PodcastPerfect Corp.'s Alice Chang: 'AI is a game-changer for beauty'Perfect Corp. is on a mission to transform the beauty industry through AR and AI innovation. For Alice Chang, the CEO of the Taiwanese tech company, it all started when she realized the power of giving someone the tools to make themselves feel beautiful. Founded in 2014, the tech company has launched a series of AR apps, like YouCam Perfect, which uses a 'beautify' function and other photo editing software to help users craft the perfect selfie. Perfect Corp. has also partnered with brands and retailers, such as Ulta, to create an in-store, virtual try-on experience, so customers can interact...2019-08-1536 min
The Glossy Beauty PodcastLord Jones' Robert Rosenheck: We need more regulation and education on CBDUnlike those suddenly hopping on the bandwagon, Robert Rosenheck has been working in cannabis for years. Growing up in a conservative family, Rosenheck avoided the recreational drug until finally sampling it with some friends during his senior year of college. He found it gave him a temporary release from the depression he had been struggling with for years. A few short years later, after a rock climbing accident left him with a broken ankle and chronic pain, he discovered that topicals infused with cannabis helped alleviate some of his suffering. In 2013, Rosenheck and his wife, Cindy Capobianco, decided it...2019-08-0829 min
The Glossy Beauty PodcastViolet Grey's April Uchitel: Creating connections is the power of contentSince its launch in 2012, Violet Grey has made a name for itself among multi-brand beauty retailers, thanks to a carefully curated selection of products that helps consumers cut through the clutter and get straight to the good stuff. As the company continues to grow and develop its offering, it's making a big push toward content and storytelling, to help consumers learn what Violet Grey is and what it stands for, said CEO April Uchitel. In this week's episode of The Glossy Beauty Podcast, beauty editor Priya Rao sits down with Uchitel to discuss how Violet Grey differentiates itself from...2019-08-0135 min
The Glossy Beauty PodcastEstee Lauder Companies' John Demsey: 'People buy products, but they join brands'John Demsey has spent over 13 years working at the Estée Lauder Companies, and throughout that time, he has seen the beauty industry go through massive changes. He's come to realize there's one thing about beauty that will never change: It will always be a good business opportunity, because people will always want to look good. For Demsey, the focus of the company has always been luxury products and authentic relationships with consumers. As consumer behavior has shifted in favor of digital, the company has had to find new ways to translate the personal connection and keep customers coming b...2019-07-2545 min
The Glossy Beauty PodcastUnilever's Esi Eggleston Bracey: 'Incubation is about taking control of the opportunities you see'When Esi Eggleston Bracey began her career nearly three decades ago at Proctor & Gamble, she wanted to find a way to help brands solve the problems their consumers were experiencing in their everyday lives. When she began working with Covergirl, she realized that not only did she love the industry, but also that it was chock-full of problems for her to solve. Now, in her position as evp and COO of beauty and personal care at Unilever North America, and faced with the rise of independent beauty disruptors, Eggleston Bracey is finding ways to keep the CPG giant modern...2019-07-1835 min
The Glossy Beauty PodcastBeauty YouTuber Patrick Starrr: 'Being an influencer is this religion of being brand agnostic'In 2013, Patrick Starrr was working as a makeup artist at MAC, but when the company started cutting his time at the counter, he found himself searching for a way to share his looks with the world. That's when he decided to start a YouTube channel. Now, six years and over 4 million subscribers later, Starrr has turned his hobby into a successful career as a beauty influencer and content creator. Part of this growth has come from expanding his content to all major platforms. According to Starrr, he's able to maintain a successful cross-platform strategy by creating excitement for each...2019-07-1138 min
The Glossy Beauty PodcastLimeCrime's Stacy Panagakis: 'Experiential retail is the future'When Stacy Panagakis took the helm as CEO of LimeCrime just over a year ago, at the same time it was acquired by Tengram Capital, she was thrilled by the untapped potential of the brand. Since stepping into the role, Panagakis has helped the brand expand its product offering into new categories, such as hair, as well as into new markets in the U.S. and beyond. On this week's episode of The Glossy Beauty Podcast, beauty editor Priya Rao sits down with Panagakis to discuss how LimeCrime is partnering with Ulta, how it's utilizing AR to transform education...2019-06-2724 min
The Glossy Beauty PodcastDrunk Elephant's Tiffany Masterson: 'I want to be accessible to the consumer'On this episode of The Glossy Beauty Podcast, Drunk Elephant Founder and Chief Creative Officer, Tiffany Masterson sits down with beauty editor Priya Rao to discuss building a clean brand before that label existed, the challenges of fostering community on social media and what she would need to sell her company.2019-06-2029 min
The Glossy Beauty PodcastRealSelf's Tom Seery: 'We're an extension of the beauty counter at Nordstrom'When Tom Seery started content and reviews site RealSelf in 2006, he wanted to create an honest and accessible resource for people seeking information on cosmetic aesthetics and plastic surgery by focusing on user generated content. Twelve years, 2 million reviews and a fresh round of funding later, Seery saud RealSelf is positioning itself as the Yelp of "modern beauty." On this episode of The Glossy Beauty Podcast, beauty editor Priya Rao sits down with Seery, the founder and CEO of RealSelf, to discuss his approach to experiential marketing, the casualization of injections and the plans for the company's latest round...2019-06-1331 min
The Glossy Beauty PodcastQVC and HSN's Rob Robillard: 'We're tapping into storytelling in a modern and different way'When Rob Robillard, vp of integrated beauty at QVC and HSN, started his job eight years ago, he knew there was a lot of untapped potential for modernizing these legacy retail brands. In this week's episode of The Glossy Beauty Podcast, beauty editor Priya Rao sits down with Robillard to discuss some of the ways he's contributed to giving the brands new life, including relaunching Beauty Bash, introducing private-label brands and introducing a clean beauty standard.2019-06-0632 min
The Glossy Beauty PodcastDevaCurl's Robert Schaeffler: 'Indie brands are more in touch with what the customer wants'The world of beauty is rapidly evolving due to the impact of popular indie brands, and the hair-care category is no exception. Niche hair-care brands are finding success by sticking with one focus, whether it's a hair texture, color and or style. The secret, according to DevaCurl CEO Robert Schaeffler is being small and nimble, which allows the brand to adapt to its customers in a way the larger players simply can't. On this week's episode of The Glossy Beauty Podcast, beauty editor Priya Rao sits down with Schaeffler to discuss the perks of being a niche brand, the...2019-05-3030 min
The Glossy Beauty PodcastVersed's Katherine Power: There is a lot of confusion around skin careWhen Katherine Power co-founded fashion and lifestyle brand WhoWhatWear in 2012, she wanted to democratize fashion. Now she is taking on clean beauty with a new brand, Versed. Just this week, Versed launched in 1,400 doors around the country, with an assortment of 19 different products, all under $20. The brand is currently sold both in Target stores and on a direct-to-consumer brand site, which according to Power, will be focused on replenishment orders and education. On this week's episode of The Glossy Beauty Podcast, beauty editor Priya Rao sits down with Powers, the co-founder and CEO of WhoWhatWear and Versed, to discuss...2019-05-2325 min
The Glossy Beauty PodcastMemebox's Dino Ha: We want to evolve with the discovery processWhen Dino Ha first founded Memebox seven years ago, he wanted to find a way to bring K-beauty to new audiences, especially in the United States. But as time went on and his company grew, he realized that there was a disconnect between the brand's product offering and the consumers it was trying to reach, so he decided to do something about it. On this week's episode of The Glossy Beauty Podcast, Memebox founder and CEO Dino Ha sits down with Priya Rao to discuss why he is not afraid to evolve his business model, how he is tapping...2019-05-1629 min
The Glossy Beauty PodcastThe NPD Group's Larissa Jensen: 'Brands are now reacting to consumer demand'The role of the analyst in any industry is to monitor how that industry is evolving and track the movement of some of its most major players. Larissa Jensen's industry of focus is beauty, and she has spent nearly 15 years following everything from the rise of social media and consumer empowerment, to the explosion of digitally native brands and what she calls "the Kardashian effect." Now, as executive director and beauty industry analyst at The NPD Group, Jensen has become the go-to resource for all prestige beauty insights and trends. In this week's episode of The Glossy Beauty Podcast...2019-05-0235 min
The Glossy Beauty PodcastErno Laszlo's Charles Denton: 'If you want to succeed, you need to embrace risks'When Charles Denton took over Erno Laszlo in 2011, the massive legacy brand was flailing. Now, eight years into his role of chairman and CEO, Denton has big plans for the brand, including new efforts in clean products and sustainability, and continued global expansion. In this week's episode of The Glossy Beauty Podcast, beauty editor Priya Rao and Denton discuss why failure is a good thing, how he differentiates American and Chinese consumers, and what his company is doing to earn an "environmental credit."2019-04-2540 min
The Glossy Beauty PodcastBriogeo's Nancy Twine: 'The challenge of working with retailers is we don't get customer data'After a seven-year career at Goldman Sachs, Nancy Twine decided to try to make a company out of the curly-hair products she'd made for herself for years. So she presented her products at a trade show, received her first round of purchase orders from companies like Urban Outfitters, and six months later, Sephora called. Now, six years after launching her clean hair-care brand, Briogeo, Twine is taking on new challenges, like expanding into new categories and finding offline ways to engage directly with her customer. On this week's episode of The Glossy Beauty Podcast, beauty editor Priya Rao sits...2019-04-1834 min
The Glossy Beauty PodcastBeautycon's Moj Mahdara: 'Experiential retail and e-commerce is how we scale'When Moj Mahdara took the role as Beautycon CEO, she wasn't particularly interested in beauty. To this day, she doesn't wear makeup herself. What she was attracted to was the unique community and fandom around Beautycon, and finding a way to take it to the next level. In the years since, Mahdara has continued to push the boundaries of Beautycon, expanding into new markets with Beautycon POP, moving into larger venues and continuing to find ways to make the event more inclusive and community-driven. For this week's episode of The Glossy Beauty Podcast, beauty editor Priya Rao sat down...2019-04-1132 min
The Glossy Beauty PodcastHum Nutrition's Walter Faulstroh: Launching as a DTC brand allows you to educate the customerBefore starting Hum Nutrition, Walter Faulstroh was a beauty junky with some frustrating skin problems. He had always had a passion for skin care, but no matter what he did, he couldn't seem to get rid of his breakouts. It wasn't until a nutritionist showed him the connection between health and beauty, that he finally found relief. Seven years ago, Faulstroh decided to share his personal discovery with the world with a DTC beauty supplement brand called Hum Nutrition that was quickly scooped up by Sephora. The brand now offers a wide range of products, which claim to address...2019-04-0331 min
The Glossy Beauty PodcastTengram Capital Partners' Rich Gersten: 'Clean' and 'natural' are no longer differentiatorsIn the last few years, there has been a boom of investments in the world of beauty. Brands like Glossier continue to receive massive rounds of funding, and join the elite club of beauty brands that have received valuations of over $1 billion. According to Rich Gersten, a partner at Tengram Capital Partners who has been investing in beauty companies for over two decades, these success stories have created a flood of money and attention from private equity investors. In this week's episode of The Glossy Podcast, beauty editor Priya Rao sits down with Gersten to discuss what he looks...2019-03-2835 min
The Glossy Beauty PodcastSoulCycle's Melanie Whelan: We're finding more ways to engage with our customerWhen you look at Melanie Whelan's career path, it doesn't exactly point to SoulCycle. Prior to landing at Equinox and SoulCycle, Whelan held positions at Starwood Hotels and Resorts and Virgin USA. For Whelan, the through line of all of these companies was a core focus on hospitality and building meaningful relationships with customers. Now serving as the CEO of SoulCycle, Whelan sees the opportunity to expand the consumer-focused, experiential brand on a global scale. The company's first London studio is set to open later this year, in sync with the brand's expansion into events and new retail products. On...2019-03-2133 min
The Glossy Beauty PodcastBloomingdale's Stacie Borteck: We're evolving to meet the needs of the modern beauty consumerIt is no secret that with the rise of direct-to-consumer companies and e-commerce shopping, legacy retailers are struggling to maintain massive flagship stores and retail footprints. While some retailers are closing their doors, others are searching for ways to reinvigorate their spaces to keep customers coming back. Earlier this year, Bloomingdale's unveiled a completely renovated flagship experience featuring a brand new beauty and fragrance floor. The new space features interactive technology, expanded beauty services, shop-in-shops and event programming. For Stacie Bortek, Bloomingdale's vp and divisional merchandise manager of beauty and fragrance, the updated experience is all about evolving to m...2019-03-1433 min
The Glossy Beauty PodcastUma Oils' Shrankhla Holecek: 'It took convincing to launch our wellness products'If you're starting your day with lemon water or a turmeric latte, or practicing meditative breathing, you're practicing Ayurveda. Although the concept of Ayurveda is relatively new to most Americans, aspects of it have become commonplace among those pursuing healthier lifestyles. Uma Oils hopes to capitalize on these entry points, using them to introduce consumers to the larger world of Ayurveda and its practices. Uma Oils has been around for less than three years, but in that time, it has successfully launched retail partnerships that are integrated into experiences, such as in Equinox classes and through spa treatments at...2019-03-0738 min
The Glossy Beauty PodcastRMS Beauty's Rose-Marie Swift: 'There is no next phase for RMS Beauty'For over three decades, Rose-Marie Swift was one of the most sought-after editorial makeup artists in the world. But then, her health started to change. Once she started to dig into the industry, and the ingredients that were in the products that she was using everyday, Swift decided she needed to make a change, and that she was going to do it herself. Thus, RMS Beauty was born. Since it's launch in 2009, RMS Beauty has released lines for face, eyes, lips, skincare and more, and can be found in roughly 1600 retail doors. But as the company continues to grow...2019-02-2839 min
The Glossy Beauty PodcastGlow Recipe's Sarah Lee and Christine Chang: 'We've expanded past being defined as a K-beauty brand'When Sarah Lee and Christine Chang joined forces to start Glow Recipe in 2014, they wanted to find their own way to introduce the US consumer to Korean beauty. Now, fast-forward five years, Glow Recipe features 30 different brands, Chang and Lee have created their own private label products and their brand is preparing for international expansion. "I think a lot of brands are discovering Glow Recipe's skincare, and they don't realize that we're K-beauty inspired, or a K-beauty brand" said Chang. "They just discover us as a fun skincare brand that they see on social, or they heard about us...2019-02-2130 min
The Glossy Beauty PodcastTrue Botanicals' Hillary Peterson: 'To change any industry, you need to create something people want'If you asked her 10 years ago, Hillary Peterson would tell you she was not all that interested in beauty. With a background in marketing, and an interest in beauty that didn't extend much further than her own personal skincare, Peterson never thought she would become the founder and CEO of her own natural skincare company. However, following a thyroid cancer diagnosis in her 30's, she became much more interested in living her healthiest lifestyle, specifically with the products she was consuming. It was from this interest that Peterson created True Botanicals. The company, which features a wide range of...2019-02-1428 min
The Glossy Beauty PodcastLola's Alex Friedman: 'Nobody is talking about these categories because there's so much stigma'Before Alex Friedman decided to dive into the world of feminine hygiene and sexual wellness, she was a businesswoman and a mom with a problem to solve. Everywhere she looked, people were talking about ingredients -- in food, in beauty products and even in diapers. But when she looked at the side of the box of tampons she had been using all of her life, the possible ingredients included a list of words she didn't recognize, and that scared her. She reached out to her friend and future business partner, Jordana Kier, and they decided that something needed to...2019-02-0724 min
The Glossy Beauty PodcastWander Beauty co-founder Divya Gugnani: 'We are entirely informed by our client'Divya Gugnani was motivated to launch Wander Beauty when she realized there were no beauty brands speaking directly to her -- a woman who loves beauty and maintains a fast-paced lifestyle. Now, three years into the business, Gugnani and her team are taking a strategic approach to scaling the company by implementing technology like chatbots and text communications, and pairing that with a strategic distribution that brings them directly to their customer, wherever she is. On this week's episode of The Glossy Beauty Podcast, Glossy's beauty editor, Priya Rao, sits down with Wander Beauty's Divya Gugnani to discuss how...2019-01-3137 min
The Glossy Beauty PodcastFlamingo's Allie Melnick: 'We can really be a resource, not just for great products, but also for great education'Flamingo, a DTC company focused on women's grooming needs, was the first brand to emerge out of Harry's Labs, in October of 2018. Since Harry's launched in 2013, it's seen a lot of success with female customers, at one point boasting over 1 million female subscribers. It finally decided to take advantage of the built-in fanbase of women and create a brand specifically for them. Allie Melnick, who's worked at Harry's since its launch and now serves as gm for Flamingo, saw saw the opportunity to connect with female customers by serving them with both a suite of products specifically designed for...2019-01-2424 min
The Glossy Beauty PodcastNest Fragrances' Laura Slatkin: 'The consumer really wants a brand that's important'In 1992, Laura Slatkin had no interest in home fragrance. She had spent 12 years building a successful career for herself working on Wall Street, where she met her husband. After they were married, her brother-in-law had an interior design business that was booming and was looking for partners to help him expand, when Slatkin and her husband signed on. Together, the three went on to create Slatkin & Co., which launched in Saks Fifth Avenue and was one of the first luxury home fragrance brands on the market. In 2005, Slatkin & Co. was acquired by Limited Brands, leaving Laura in a position...2019-01-1727 min
The Glossy Beauty PodcastModel and beauty entrepreneur Josie Maran: 'Beauty is moving to a more healing, holistic, wellness and lifestyle approach'Josie Maran has a long history with beauty. From the time she was just 12 years old, Maran was working as a professional model. Six years into her career, which included spending hours in the makeup chair on most days, she noticed the routine was taking a toll on her skin. Raised in a family that emphasized the importance of a sustainable and natural lifestyle, she decided to seek out makeup that met that criteria. So, in 2004, she decided to fill that hole in the market. On this week's episode of The Glossy Beauty Podcast, beauty editor Priya Rao sits...2019-01-1027 min
Veg OutVeg Out 440: Priya Rao from What Priya SaidHappy 2019 to all you fine veg and veg-curious folks! On today’s episode we are joined by broadcaster and vegan connoisseur Priya Rao to talk about her vegan journey and her new outlet for showcasing all things plant powered, What Priya Said. You can also find her on Facebook and Instagram. Listen now to Veg Out!
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