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The Happi PodcastAllison Garlet and Andrew Miller of BASF Personal CareBack from California Suppliers’ Day, Happi sat down with the BASF Personal Care Team team to discuss all the buzz from the show, including reaction to Ameriflor™ Calm, a new soothing active ingredient designed to make sensitive skin more resilient as well as the forward-thinking formulations featured in BASF’s “Reshaping Beauty” concept. These trending formulas reflect the evolving landscape of wellness, body confidence and selfcare—think solutions for the changes associated with the GLP-1 journey. Plus, hear some news about BASF’s APG portfolio and what’s on the horizon for 2026.
2025-11-1807 min
Agenda Gesundheit – Der Podcast zur GesundheitspolitikBaden-Württemberg macht’s vor: Mit HÄPPI zu einer zukunftsorientierten Versorgung
Wie sieht die hausärztliche Versorgung der Zukunft aus – und wie wird sie gerechter, digitaler und effizienter?
In dieser Folge von Agenda Gesundheit geht es um HÄPPI, das „Hausärztliche Primärversorgungszentrum – Patientenversorgung Interprofessionell“. Das innovative Konzept baut auf der hausarztzentrierten Versorgung (HZV) auf, die in Baden-Württemberg seit über 17 Jahren erfolgreich praktiziert wird, und führt sie in die Zukunft.
Moderatorin Stefanie Schmidts spricht mit Johannes Bauernfeind (Vorstandsvorsitzender der AOK Baden-Württemberg), Prof. Dr. Nicola Buhlinger-Göpfarth und Dr. Susanne Bublitz (Vorstand Hausärztinnen- und Hausärzteverband Baden-Württemberg), sowie Dr. med. Jan Fedorcak und Merve Kilicaslan aus...
2025-11-0320 min
The Coaching InnS5 Episode 46: Making Coaching Accessible with Ashleigh Tennant from More HappiOne of the principles of working with systems is fair exchange. Today Claire Pedrick is talking to Ashleigh Tennant about how More Happi supports coaches to grow their skill, build their bio and gain their first 100 hours and beyond. At the same time as providing accessible coaching to organisations.
Ashleigh talks about how Covid inspired her to build a platform that democratises access to coaching. Discover how her own experience as a new coach led to the birth of More Happi, a community that supports coaches in gaining valuable experience.
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2025-09-0332 minThe Happi PodcastThe Happi Podcast: Order de Lys by Dr. Liliana GeorgeDr. Liliana George, former longtime chemist at the Estee Lauder Companies, is seeking investors for her new venture, Order de Lys. The skin longevity brand caters to the 50+ cohort leveraging AI in the creation of optimal formulation for mature skin.
2025-06-1914 minThe Happi PodcastThe Happi Podcast: Liz Martin, MYNE BeautyLongevity and pro-aging are the future of beauty. So much, in fact, that Coty is using its gargantuan influence to undefine it. For the Happi Top 50 Company, beauty is in everything, not just one set definition, and shouldn’t be characterized by any combination of colors or specific physical features. With the changing ethos surrounding beauty and consumers championing older age, one new indie brand is changing the way menopausal women feel about their looks. MYNE Beauty, an acronym for “My Youth Never Ends,” aims to claim what’s theirs—their age—and all the accomplishment...
2025-05-1030 minThe Happi PodcastThe Happi Podcast: Karima El-Hakkaoui, Founder, Six GldnOne of the most lusterless years in recent history was 2020. Yet in December, beauty industry veteran Karima El-Hakkaoui launched her first skin care brand, Six Gldn, with her late husband. Despite having access to countless products while performing branding and marketing for top beauty companies from L’Oréal to Estée Lauder, the pair struggled to find products that worked consistently for both their skin types. The Los Angeles-based couple sought a solution to attain that coveted Tinseltown glow while protecting the skin’s delicate barrier, reaping anti-aging benefits and adapting to skin’s evolving needs.
2025-03-1715 minThe Happi PodcastThe Happi Podcast: Pure & Bold BeautyIn Tripadvisor’s first Trendcast report exploring the trends reshaping travel and predictions for the years ahead, beauty-minded travelers are making trips out of far-off treatments—from local rituals to cutting-edge new technologies. In fact, mentions of skincare treatments are up 87% in Tripadvisor forums and beauty bookings are up 400%.Analysts say beauty enthusiasts are hitting up an Ayurvedic retreat in Sri Lanka to South Korean spas for snail mucin facials.In Toronto, Canada, one emerging beauty brand is bringing Moroccan beauty traditions to the masses with emphasis on pure and bold ingredients. Pure and B...
2025-03-1606 minThe Happi PodcastThe Happi Podcast: Christine Staples, CEO, Cohere BeautyCohere Beauty is a custom development and manufacturing organization of beauty, personal care, fragrance and specialty products. Cohere manufactures products for some of the most well-known and fastest-growing brands in the world. Boasting a library of 10,000 formulations, and solutions for every body, skin, and product feature, customers include Fortune 500 companies, department stores, health specialty stores, hotels, spas, and more with more than 67 countries around the world in possession of your products. On this Happi Podcast, CEO Christine Staples sits down to discuss market trends, niche products and the synergy behind the fo...
2025-03-1219 minThe Happi PodcastThe Happi Podcast: Olowo-n’djo Tchala, Founder of Personal Care Brand AyeyaWest African native Olowo-n’djo Tchala, founder of personal care brand Ayeya, now available in Sprouts and Whole Foods, speaks to Happi from Ghana about how he’s using his brand to address poverty in Africa and provide millions with clean water.
2025-02-2529 minThe Happi PodcastThe Happi Podcast: Sampo Parkkinen, CEO, RevieveGlobal Personalized AI and AR Beauty Platform Revieve CEO Sampo Parkkinen sits down with Happi to discuss the origin of this nearly 10-year-old company, its impressive growth into reaching 120 brands and retailers across five continents. Plus, he shares the guiding principles of being a great entrepreneur and what the future has in store.
2025-02-2532 minThe Happi PodcastThe Happi Podcast: Sandra Velasquez, Founder, NopaleraWhen Sandra Velasquez, a single mother of Mexican descent, was at her nadir in 2019, unemployed and caring for a teenage son, she did what any smart person in dire straits would: plant seeds. These seeds would grow a beauty business called Nopalera, the Spanish word for prickly pear cactus. One of the most versatile, sustainable and regenerative plants in the world, prickly pear cactus served as the star ingredient to a lineup of hydrating skincare products that eventually caught the attention of “Shark Tank.” In this Happi Podcast, Velasquez opens about how her dogged determination to bui...
2024-12-3016 minThe Happi PodcastThe Happi Podcast: Kimberly Currie, Founder, Wanderluxe SkinFrequent traveler Kimberly Currie knows the ick factor that sometimes comes with travel.Traversing customs at the airport on a recent business trip, the licensed esthetician, Oui Beauty Founder and new product consultant was lost in a daydream about washing her face in the comfort of home, when it hit her: what if she could lather up with a beloved facial cleanser on-the-go?Enter Wanderluxe, and its dissolvable, paper-thin “petals” which – when mixed in water – deliver on-the-go facial care. On this Happi podcast, Currie explains why her invention may just be the globetrotter’s new “holy...
2024-11-3013 minThe Happi PodcastThe Happi Podcast: Atmos FragranceAromatherapy has a new nose. Consumers summon Alexa to play their favorite song and answer a question. The virtual assistant can even comfort lonely seniors. Now, Alexa is consumers’ right-hand device when it comes to filling their home with the aroma of their preferred fragrance blend at their chosen intensity level. Enter Atmos. The new tech-savvy device – born out of a desire to find calm amidst the anxiety-inducing lockdown during the covid era – promises to create uplifting lifestyles, say company executives. They insist Atmos can make fine fragrance enthusiasts out of practicing connoisseurs while mastering the perfect s...
2024-10-2828 minThe Happi PodcastThe Happi Podcast: Keith O'Briant, Founder, HydrinityPast Pfizer executive Keith O’Briant — now CEO of Lacerta Life Sciences — saw the “remarkable” benefits that its Lacertamatrix Hyaluronic Acid Foam Dressing had on patients with severely compromised skin. Feeling a “moral obligation” to capitalize on the benefits of hyaluronic acid used in this capacity, he sought to find his own company, Hydrinity Accelerated Skin Science. On this Happi Podcast, O’Briant discusses its role in wound healing and the story behind the company’s name, which means “hydration to the power of infinity.”
2024-10-0113 minThe Happi PodcastThe Happi Podcast: Botnia SkincareEsthetician and entrepreuneur Justine Kahn cultivates botanicals on her mircro farm in Sausalito, CA to create her organic skincare line, Botnia, inspired by her favorite book, "The Chronicles of Narnia."
2024-08-0435 minThe Happi PodcastThe Happi Podcast: Paula Pennypacker, CEO and Founder, Just For RedheadsPaula Pennypacker's Just for Redheads celebrates its 30th year anniversary. The color cosmetics line has a range of products suited for the ginger-haired consumer from lipsticks to henna to its flagship ginger-brown mascara that started it all in 1994.
2024-06-2815 min2024-06-0317 minThe Happi PodcastThe Happi Podcast: Alicia Zeng, CEO, Lilac StreetMay is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. And Chinese-American beauty entrepreneur Alicia Zeng sat down with HAPPI to share her eyelash extension brand Lilac Street. Named for San Francisco's street art hub, Lilac Street provides smudge-free lash solutions to achieve a desired lifted look with wear-time lasting a week. The beauty enthusiast — who brings experience from organic period care brand, This Is L Inc — willed to create a solution for her self-described “stick straight lashes” characteristic of her Asian heritage. Lilac Street makes ultra-light, cluster lash sets that are available in a variety of styles...
2024-05-1925 minThe Happi PodcastThe Happi Podcast: Sadie and Abby Bowler, Sadie B Hair CareSadie and Abby Bowler, Gen Z-aged sisters and founders of hair and personal care brand Sadie B, have respect for the middle-age male CEOs running beauty and personal care brands. But for their brand, authenticity means being made by the girls for the girls.Sadie B launched in 2022 and in 18 months landed on the shelves of Target, thanks in part, to Cherie Hoeger, founder of Saalt period care, who helped the Bowlers find a broker at the retailer.Sadie B has four core collections—the Go-Getter, Athlete, Adventurer and Creator. Each consists of a shampoo, co...
2024-04-2920 min
You Can Learn ChineseFinding Your Voice in Chinese: Happi's Multilingual MelodyDriven by her love for Asian cultures, anime, and K-pop, Happi (from Happi Across Cultures) has learned Chinese, Japanese, and Korean. Starting with friendships with exchange students, she went on to double major in Chinese and Japanese including studying abroad in Tokyo and Shanghai where she deeply engaged with the local culture. An accomplished singer, her story takes a viral turn when she sings at a concert with the famous Chinese singer, Joker Xue ( 薛之谦 Xuē Zhīqiān), showcasing the incredible opportunities that arise from language learning. For an inspiring tale of cultural immersion, language mastery, and musical collaboration, tune into...
2024-04-0148 minThe Happi PodcastThe Happi Podcast: Charlie's SoapA conundrum in a North Carolina factory in the 1970s to remove oil from yarn spools set the stage for the creation of Charlie’s Soap. Bags of the brand’s Natural Powder Laundry Detergent for which its currently known, can be found on the shelves of Whole Foods, Walmart, Kroger and others. Taylor Sutherland, the grandson of Charlie, for which the soap is named, sat down with HAPPI to discuss the brand’s humble beginnings in the textile mill industry to becoming a household name.
2024-03-2716 minThe Happi PodcastThe Happi Podcast: Witney CarsonWitney Carson, of "Dancing With the Stars" fame, sat down with Happi to discuss her new partnership with Jergens for the brand's Second Annual Glow Day campaign featuring its new Natural Glow Instant Sun “Sun Drops” for Face + Body. Carson spoke to HAPPI about surviving melanoma and achieving a sun-kissed glow sans UV exposure and her full circle moment working with The Skin Cancer Foundation. The organization is sponsoring its Destination Healthy Skin program. From May to November, this mobile education feature travels around the US providing free, full-body skin cancer screenings, while educating the public about the importance of s...
2024-03-2419 minThe Happi PodcastThe Happi Podcast: Julie Longyear, Owner, BlissomaIt’s been said that difficult roads can lead to beautiful destinations.Julie Longyear, owner of 15-year-old skin care brand Blissoma, had been enduring migraines and irritation as the result of her sensitive skin. Though starting her career in ceramics, these issues propelled her into the world of herbal chemistry. In this Indie Inc series, Longyear discusses how efficacy and sustainably go hand-in-hand, in addition to her work with compostable herbs and mindfulness with regards the amount extracted from different plant sources. Products are cruelty-free, vegan, made with solar power, organic and free from petrochemicals.
2024-02-1535 minThe Happi PodcastThe Happi Podcast: Mary Engle, EVP, Policy, Better Business BureauMary Engle, executive vice president, policy, of the Better Business Bureau, discusses fake reviews and testimonials ahead of the Federal Trade Commission’s informal hearing on Tuesday, Feb. 13 on its proposed rule banning the same.
2024-02-0914 minThe Happi PodcastThe Happi Podcast: Steve Capitani, President, Wild WilliesSteve Capitani, president, of men's grooming company Wild Willies, discusses the brand's partnership with The NIL House on Brinx.TV and the secret to the brand's wild success.
2024-01-2625 minThe Happi PodcastThe Happi Podcast: Steve Capitani, President, Wild WilliesSteve Capitani, president of men’s grooming company Wild Willies, remembers being “sold” on 1990s-era jingles during shave commercials. For Gen Xers and Millennials old enough to remember, who can forget Gilette’s “The Best a Man Can Get.” Flashforward to present day, Capitani helms the wildly successful men’s grooming brand founded by Christopher Wilson and Kerry Sebree. On the market for almost 10 years, it prides itself on its line of best-selling beard products catered to the whisker-wearing men who use their facial hair as a form of style and self-expression.With Wild Willies’ new partnership w...
2024-01-1027 minThe Happi PodcastThe Happi Podcast: Deepti Brambl, Cofounder, KaylaanIn the world of oral care, consumers are going the extra mile to achieve a million-dollar smile, and they’re buying into novel ways to do it: from purple toothpaste to LED teeth whiteners, oil pulling and more.As we head into 2024, innovation is at the forefront of product development, and sustainable packaging in the face of climate change. When it comes to creating a dental product that aims to kill two birds with one stone, husband and wife duo Deepti and Wells Brambl, an engineer and former toxicologist by trade, have created B Corp-certified oral care br...
2023-11-2720 minThe Happi PodcastThe Happi Podcast: David Zamarin, CEO, ProofPlusResearchAndMarkets.com projects the stain remover market to reach $6.1 billion by 2027 with a CAGR rate of 5.4%. Analysts say awareness of laundry hygiene in the wake of global health concerns coupled with an increase in innovative packaging options and environmentally conscious stain removers are circulating its growth. Indie fabric protectant brand ProofPlus is championing foolproof sustainability and safety from shoe-proof to home and baby-proof as evinced in its name.Happi sits down with ProofPlus CEO, 25-year-old David Zamarin, who talks to us about his household cleaning brand, the establishment of which all stemmed from restoring a pristine pair...
2023-11-0919 min2023-11-0219 minThe Happi PodcastThe Happi Podcast: David Zamarin, CEO, ProofPlusResearchAndMarkets.com projects the stain remover market to reach $6.1 billion by 2027 with a CAGR rate of 5.4%. Analysts say awareness of laundry hygiene in the wake of global health concerns coupled with an increase in innovative packaging options and environmentally conscious stain removers are circulating its growth. Indie fabric protectant brand ProofPlus is championing foolproof sustainability and safety from shoe-proof to home and baby-proof as evinced in its name. Today, Happi sits down with ProofPlus CEO, 25-year-old David Zamarin who talks to us about his thriving household cleaning brand, the establishment of which all stemmed from restoring a pristine pair...
2023-10-3103 minThe Happi PodcastThe Happi Podcast: Holly Eve, CEO, Madame LemyLoss of a friend to breast cancer inspired celebrity makeup artist Holly Eve to make her own powder deodorant called Madame Lemy.
2023-09-1121 minThe Happi PodcastThe Happi Podcast: Fancy AcholonuFormer L'Oreal model Fancy Acholonu used the power of fragrance to cope with the loss of her mother. After creating her own intoxicating scent profile, she decided to bottle it up to help others feel just as good in a fragrance she christened, Simply Fancy.
2023-08-0322 minThe Happi PodcastThe Happi Podcast: Don Frey, President and CEO, IBADon Frey, president and CEO of the Independent Beauty Association, sits down with Happi to discuss the association's take on MoCRA, state regulations, Cosmoprof North America and more.
2023-06-2015 minThe Happi PodcastThe Happi Podcast: Stephanie DiPisa, Solara SuncareAfter he kids had an allergic reaction, mom-on-a-mission Stephanie DiPisa wanted to create a better sunscreen. A health issue shaped the development process, and now her brand, Solara Suncare, can be found at retailers like Target and Neiman Marcus.
2023-05-3115 min
Your Voice93 - EnergyTalk met internist en infectioloog Joop Arends over de Happi app en carrièreswitchDit is een EnergyTalk met Joop Arends. Hij is internist en infectioloog en momenteel werkzaam als zorgondernemer met een passie voor digitalisatie in de zorg. Zo is de Happi App ontstaan.
We spreken elkaar over het ontstaan van de Happi App en hoe deze app het leven van personen met een stabiele chronische ziekte kan helpen organiseren en makkelijker kan maken. De Happi app is er voor de 363 dagen per jaar dat je geen contact hebt met je zorgverlener
Ook vertelt Joop over hoe de ontwikkeling van de Happi app parallel liep aan transities in zijn professionele leven. Het heeft...
2023-05-2642 minThe Happi PodcastThe Happi Podcast: Yashi Shrestha, Novi ConnectYashi Shrestha, head of science and research, at Novi Connect. She discusses digitizing formulation and product development with Happi’s Editorial Director Tom Branna.
2023-05-2409 min
AllowlistCrafting the Future of Cannabis Beverages: Happi's Solutions for Sleep, Socializing, and Beauty. w/Lisa HurwitzSit down with Lisa Hurwitz, President and Co-Founder at Happi, Michigan’s first-to-market cannabis-infused sparkling water and one of the world’s first DTC cannabis beverage brands - available online with shipping to most states. With all-natural ingredients and a range of doses from 2.5-10mg THC, Happi is redefining the functional beverage space showing that there is truly a Happi for any occasion. In this episode, we get into the following: In this episode, we get into: How your body metabolizes cannabis beverages (and how that’s different from other cannabis formats)The three most common re...
2023-04-0542 minThe Happi PodcastThe Happi Podcast: Black Wolf NationBlack Wolf Nation, a five year old, purpose-driven men’s grooming company is changing the way men think about skin care with an effiacious line of skin care products that men will want to shop for themselves. Founder Sam Lewkowict sat down with Happi to discuss how the brand came to be, current and future launches and the brothers' humble beginnings in Montreal in a snow shoveling business to becoming a Forbes 30 Under 30 company.
2023-03-1631 min
Course Lab: Lessons from Successful Online Course CreatorsStanding Out (Happi Leopold)Special "business revenue leak checklist" offer, free at http://www.mrse.co/leak.The classic immigrant success story, Happi Leopold moved from Cameroon to Canada with $200 in his pocket and no understanding of English. Nonetheless, he landed a job at a bank and worked his way up to advising clients and managing portfolios to the tune of hundreds of millions of dollars. Today, he runs his own company — Easy Finance Academy — through which he teaches ordinary people the same principles he used to advise wealthy investors. In this episode Danny, Abe, and H...
2023-02-2727 minThe Happi PodcastThe Happi Podcast: Dr. Aanand Geria, Geria DermatologyDr. Aanand Geria, MD, is a board-certified dermatologist. His practice, Geria Dermatology, has offices in Rutherford and Verona, NJ. In this podcast, Dr. Geria provides insights into some of the most common skin issues he sees in his practice from eczema to acne, the "Zoom effect," driving patients into his office, and stress's detrimental impact on skin. He reviews common OTC ingredients that have a positive impact on skin, and offers suggestions on how formulators can better serve consumers in their quest for a healthy skin barrier.
2023-02-1521 min
Healthy Lifestyle Solutions with Maya Acosta254: Happi Hippo Plant Organics | A Calling in Plant-Based Entrepreneurship with Dr. Ann Kartini Nguyen-ChungIn this conversation with Dr. Ann Kartini Nguyen-Chung, we discuss the contribution of Happi Hippo Plant Organics in motivating and advocating for more people to live a plant-based lifestyle. You’ll gain something different today so join us in this episode!In this episode, you will learn:How Dr. Ann Nguyen-Chung started and developed the Happy Hippo Plant OrganicsThe significant growth of Happy Hippo Plant Organics and its bigger impact on consumersNew products offered by Happy Hippo Plant Organics you should supportResources: Buy Eco-Friendly Vegan Dental & Body Ca...
2022-12-1359 minThe Happi PodcastThe Happi Podcast: Kiemu Salmon, CEO and Founder, Unhidden BeautyUnhidden Beauty, an e-commerce business that launched less than a year ago, is all the hype on TikTok. The color cosmetics brand designs customizable eyeshadow palettes with a range of colors to allow consumers to make their own palettes and magnetic compacts designed after their favorite celebs from Real Housewives to RuPaul. On this Happi Podcast, listen to CEO Kiemu Salmon discuss her transition from medicine to makeup and her burgeoning business which she hopes to expand upon and parlay into retail in the coming year.
2022-11-3016 minThe Happi PodcastThe Happi Podcast: Nina Liu of Kite BeautyEntrepreneur Nina Liu is the founder of Kite Beauty. The fairly new convenience beauty brand is designed for the beauty enthusiast on the go, who may not have time in the morning to apply their makeup. Liu sat down with Happi to talk about her foray into the beauty space from the consulting industry and her aim to helping working professionals apply their makeup on the fly with the launch of her first product, On the Glow Concealer.
2022-10-1420 minThe Happi PodcastThe Happi Podcast: Katie Klencheski, Founder, SMAKK StudiosHappi Magazine’s Managing Editor Christine Esposito chats with Katie Klencheski, founder of SMAKK Studios. Klencheski helps high-profile direct-to-consumer brands embrace sustainability. She sat down with Happi to discuss the competitive advantage that comes from being authentic and the triple bottom line: prosperity, people and planet.
2022-05-1812 minThe Happi PodcastHappi Podcast: Mindy McKnightHappi speaks with famed YouTuber and founder of hair care brand Hairitage about the brand's latest product launch, from hairstyling tools to biotin-infused shampoo and conditioner available in Walmart stores nationwide and on Hairitage.com. The mother of five also spoke of her inspiration to form the company after caring for the hair of her own children and some of her favorite products she uses herself.
2022-04-2519 minThe Happi PodcastEden Zeilo, VP of Global Integrated Marketing at Black Opal, LLCAs the new VP of global integrated marketing at Black Opal, LLC, Eden Zeilo oversees BLK/OPL and Fashion Fair, two iconic brands in the beauty space.In this Happi Podcast, Zeilo talks about what drew her to his new role at Black Opal, her own personal memories of Fashion Fair, and how both brands are leveraging their histories and meeting today’s consumers where they are with great products and messaging that resonates. In addition, Zeilo shares insight into recent events with key retail partners and shares strategy plans for BLK/OPL and Fashion Fair discusses ch...
2022-04-1811 min
Built On PurposeHappi President, Lisa HurwitzLisa is the President of Happi, the first THC-infused beverage to launch in the state of Michigan, which she co-founded and leads with her partner Joe Reynolds. Happi’s all-natural sparkling water beverages are made with simple ingredients, organic fruit, they are vegan and have just 15-25 calories. Designed for the cannacurious woman, Happi combines Lisa’s passion for microdose products and her desire to help more women see cannabis as an alternative to pharmaceuticals and alcohol.
Prior to Happi, Lisa was the Chief Marketing & Innovation Officer at Grassroots Cannabis, a multi-state operator based in Illino...
2022-03-3153 minThe Happi PodcastHappi Podcast: Albert Chong, Vice President, Marketing, Ilia BeautyAlbert Chong, vice president of marketing at Ilia Beauty, speaks to Happi about leading the clean beauty company, innovating the customer experience, and generating global growth.
2022-03-2215 minThe Happi PodcastThe Happi Podcast: Dr. Melynda Barnes, Ro DermToday, fast-growing healthcare technology Ro—perhaps best known for its ED treatment brand called Roman, is launching Ro Derm—a new gender-agnostic brand dedicated to dermatology-backed prescription products and services. Dr. Melynda Barnes, chief medical officer at Ro spoke with Happi just before the launch to share details on the company’s new tact, which comes at a time when its dermatology products and services business is thriving. In this podcast, Dr. Barnes tells Happi that Ro Derm is going to reinvent the old-school dermatologist appointment experience, and will be exploring having a louder voice in skin health...
2022-02-1507 minThe Happi PodcastThe Happi Podcast: Dr. Melynda Barnes, Chief Medical Officer at Ro DermToday, fast-growing healthcare technology Ro—perhaps best known for its ED treatment brand called Roman, is launching Ro Derm—a new gender-agnostic brand dedicated to dermatology-backed prescription products and services. Dr. Melynda Barnes, chief medical officer at Ro, spoke with Happi just before the launch to share details on the company’s new tact, which comes at a time when its dermatology products and services business is thriving. In this podcast, Dr. Barnes tells Happi that Ro Derm is going to reinvent the old-school dermatologist appointment experience, and will be exploring having a louder voice in skin health...
2022-02-1507 minThe Happi PodcastHappi Podcast: Univar SolutionsRebecca Robinson, Senior Marketing Manager, (Beauty & Personal Care), interviews Arnita Wofford, Global Marketing and Technical Director, (Beauty & Personal Care) and Senior Chemist, Alex Walther, on everything from the true definition of natural ingredients versus synthetic, the obsession with clean beauty, social media influencers, Univar Solutions extensive specialty ingredient offerings through our global supply chain and the beauty brands these beauty mavens live by.
2022-02-0818 minThe Happi PodcastHappi Podcast: Charlotte KnightWith 20 years of beauty industry experience, entrepreneur Charlotte Knight is seeing success with her three brands Ciaté London, Lottie London and Skin Proud. Knight has grown her first brand, Ciaté, from a ground-breaking innovator in nail art, polish, and treatments into a global color cosmetics giant. From the MUA favorite, Dewy Stix, to the world’s first transforming Glitter Flip Liquid Lipstick that broke the internet, Ciaté has earned a cult- status as a coveted indie brand, winning over 25 beauty awards around the world since its launch.
2022-01-2414 minThe Happi PodcastBradley and Jonina Skaggs from Skaggs CreativeHappi Magazine Managing Editor Christine Esposito speaks with Bradley and Jonina Skaggs of Skaggs Creative, a New York City-based branding and digital agency, about the newly-adapted hybrid lifestyle consumers are taking on given the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and the new retail realities impacting the cosmetics and personal care space going into 2022.
2021-12-0124 minThe Happi PodcastClara Vigo Xancó, Product Manager ProvitalVigo-Xancó speaks to Happi about the agro-cosmetics concept, how consumers are valuing the natural traceable ingredients in cosmetics products, and the potential growth of upcycling in newer beauty markets.
2021-11-1810 minThe Happi PodcastInterview with Clara Vigo Xanco, Global Product Manager, ProvitalClara Vigo Xanco speaks to Happi about agro cosmetics, how consumers are valuing the natural traceable ingredients in cosmetics products, and the potential growth of upcycling in newer beauty markets.
2021-11-1810 minThe Happi PodcastVictor Casale and Joy Chen, co-founders of Pure Culture BeautyBeauty industry experts Victor Casale, former Chief Chemist of MAC Cosmetics and founder of CoverFX, and Joy Chen, former CEO of YesTo and H2O+ Beauty, speak to Happi about the importance of having a healthy skin microbiome and how their new skincare line Pure Culture Beauty makes customized products to fit the unique skincare needs of consumers. Listen to this episode and see what you think of the Indie Interview. If you’d like to share thoughts, ask questions, or suggest a future participant for The Happi Podcast please reach out to tbranna@rodmanmedia.com
2021-11-0817 minThe Happi PodcastAngela Ubias, Co-founder of Common HeirIndie beauty brand Common Heir co-founder Angela Ubias speaks to Happi about clean beauty product development and the brand's formation.
2021-10-2707 minThe Happi PodcastDr. Julie Russak of Russak DermatologyHappi spoke with Dr. Julie Russak of Russak Dermatology about rosacea and Gladskin Skincare's recent remedy, Redness Relief.
2021-10-2506 minThe Happi PodcastThe Doctor's Opinion: Dr. Janet Denlinger on Hyaluronic AcidIn this episode of The Happi Podcast from June 2020, we speak with The Chief Scientific Officer of eraclea skin care and president of the Matrix Biology Institute, Dr. Denlinger along with her husband, Dr. Endre A. Balazs, who had one of the first patents on hyaluronic acid for use in skincare, resulting in an ingredient they sold to Estee Lauder years ago for the company’s now-famed wrinkle reducing serum that is still presently on the market.Dr. Denlinger has spent years advancing scientific understanding of hyaluronic acid, a key building block of youthful skin, and developed Hy...
2021-10-1508 minThe Happi PodcastIndie Interview: Dr. Elsa Jungman on Science and SkincareIn this January 2021 episode of The Happi Podcast, a podcast focused on the Household and Personal Products industry and factors impacting it, we conduct an Indie Interview. We speak with Dr. Elsa Jungman, who has a PhD in skin pharmacology and began her career working in R&D for L’Oréal in Paris.Jungman's passion for researching began while contributing to peer reviewed journals at age 25 and has continued as she’s worked with renowned dermatologists and leading brands all over the world. In 2015 she moved to San Francisco where she learned about the skin microbiome and it...
2021-10-1521 minThe Happi PodcastIndie Interview: Synergie Skin Founder Terri VinsonIn this July 2021 episode of The Happi Podcast, a podcast focused on the Household and Personal Products industry and factors impacting it, we conduct an Indie Interview. We speak with Terri Vinson, Founder of Synergie Skin. She's a passionate indie brand founder and formulator with big plans to grow her Australian-based skincare brand in the US market.Listen to this episode and see what you think of the Indie Interview. If you’d like to share thoughts, ask questions, or suggest a future participant for The Happi Podcast please reach out to tbranna@rodmanmedia.comList...
2021-10-1518 minThe Happi PodcastListen To The Leaders: Steve Caldeira, President & CEO of HCPAIn this April 2020 episode of The Happi Podcast, a podcast focused on the Household and Personal Products industry and factors impacting it, we conduct the first Interview in our Listen to the Leaders Series. Tom Branna, editor of Happi, speaks with Steve Caldeira, president & CEO of the Household & Commercial Products Association (HCPA). HCPA is the premier trade association representing companies that make and sell $180 billion annually of products used for cleaning, protecting, maintaining and disinfecting homes and commercial environments. Caldeira answers questions about the cleaning industry, HCPA’s annual meeting, the impact of the coronavirus and more…...
2021-10-1527 minThe Happi PodcastListen To The Leaders: ACI President & CEO Melissa HockstadIn this April 2020 episode of The Happi Podcast, a podcast focused on the Household and Personal Products industry and factors impacting it, we conduct the second Interview in our Listen to the Leaders Series. Melissa Hockstad is president and CEO of the American Cleaning Institute (ACI), the leading association representing the $60 billion US cleaning product supply chain. In this role, she is responsible for the overall leadership of ACI including advocacy, science and research, communications, sustainability and business growth. Hockstad answers questions about the cleaning industry, hand sanitizers, the impact of the coronavirus and more…Lis...
2021-10-1514 minThe Happi PodcastListen To The Leaders: ICMAD President & CEO Ken MarenusIn this May 2020 episode of The Happi Podcast, a podcast focused on the Household and Personal Products industry and factors impacting it, we conduct the third Interview in our Listen to the Leaders Series. Dr. Ken Marenus is currently president and CEO of Independent Cosmetic Manufacturers and Distributors. He has numerous publications in medical and technical journals and is recognized internationally as one of the leaders in the field of cosmetic science and technology. Marenus discusses the status of supply chains, the results of recent membership surveys, the impact of the CARES Act and more…Lis...
2021-10-1515 minThe Happi PodcastThe Doctor's Opinion: Dr. Manish ShahIn this episode of The Happi Podcast, a podcast focused on the Household and Personal Products industry and factors impacting it, Tom Branna interviews Dr. Manish Shah MD to talk about skin care. This podcast originally aired in 2019Dr. Shah is a board-certified plastic surgeon in Denver, Colorado. He graduated with honors from the University of Pennsylvania, receiving a degree in biomedical engineering. He then completed his medical training at the University of Virginia, earning his Medical Doctorate.What are the biggest trends right now? What are patients and consumers looking for? What are...
2021-10-1520 minThe Happi PodcastThe Doctor's Opinion: Dr. Aanand GeriaIn this episode of The Happi Podcast, a podcast focused on the Household and Personal Products industry and factors impacting it, Tom Branna interviews Dr. Aanand Geria, a board-certified dermatologist who specializes in medical, cosmetic and surgical dermatology. In this podcast, which originally aired in 2020, they discuss cool sculpting. What is it? Are there side-effects? Who is this for? Find out this and more…Listen to this episode and see what you think of the Indie Interview. If you’d like to share thoughts, ask questions, or suggest a future participant for The H...
2021-10-1512 minThe Happi PodcastThe Doctor's Opinion: Dr. Antonella Tosti on Scalp and Hair CareIn this episode of The Happi Podcast, a podcast focused on the Household and Personal Products industry and factors impacting it, we speak with Dr. Antonella Tosti about Scalp and Hair Care. In this episode from January 2020, Dr. Tosti answers questions such as:What are some causes of hair loss? Why is it so prevalent? How can it be prevented?Dr. Antonella Tosti is a Fredric Brandt Endowed Professor of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery at the University of Miami. She is also the chief medical advisor to DS Laboratories and the author of ov...
2021-10-1513 minThe Happi PodcastThe Doctor's Opinion: Dr. Aanand Geria on Dry Skin and EczemaIn this episode of The Happi Podcast, a podcast focused on the Household and Personal Products industry and factors impacting it, we speak with Dr. Aanand Geria, board-certified dermatologist. Dr. Geria returns to The Doctor’s Opinion to discuss dry skin and eczema. Where do these skin problems come from and how are they treated? Dr. Geria answers these questions and more.Listen to this episode from April 2020 and see what you think of the Indie Interview. If you’d like to share thoughts, ask questions, or suggest a future participant for The Happi Podcast please reach out t...
2021-10-1522 minThe Happi PodcastIndie Interview: Monica Saracino of Moon Oral CareIn this September 2019 episode of The Happi Podcast, a podcast focused on the Household and Personal Products industry and factors impacting it, we conduct an Indie Interview. We speak with Monica Saracino of Moon Oral Care. Moon is a new dental care line designed to elevate the everyday routine.Listen to this episode and see what you think of the Indie Interview. If you’d like to share thoughts, ask questions, or suggest a future participant for The Happi Podcast please reach out to tbranna@rodmanmedia.comListen to the podcast streaming via the player or...
2021-10-0104 minThe Happi PodcastIndie Interview: Goddess Garden Is GrowingIn this March 2019 episode of The Happi Podcast, a podcast focused on the Household and Personal Products industry and factors impacting it, we conduct an Indie Interview. CEO Nova Covington discusses her brand's reef-safe sunscreen, new product development and more.Listen to this episode and see what you think of the Indie Interview. If you’d like to share thoughts, ask questions, or suggest a future participant for The Happi Podcast please reach out to tbranna@rodmanmedia.comListen to the podcast streaming via the player or get the podcast on The Happi Podcast channel vi...
2021-10-0106 minThe Happi PodcastIndie Interview: Dana Kreutzer on the Future of IndieIn this December 2019 episode of The Happi Podcast, a podcast focused on the Household and Personal Products industry and factors impacting it, we conduct an Indie Interview. In this episode, editorial director Tom Branna interviews Dana Kreutzer, a senior analyst in Kline’s Beauty and Personal Care practice. Kreutzer discusses the indie beauty space and where it's heading. Is the indie beauty industry running out of steam? How big is the indie beauty industry? How has it grown over the years? Listen to this episode and see what you think of the Indie Interview. If you’d like to...
2021-10-0113 minThe Happi PodcastIndie Interview: Dr. Beckman of Therapon Skin HealthIn this February 2020 episode of The Happi Podcast, a podcast focused on the Household and Personal Products industry and factors impacting it, we conduct an Indie Interview. In this episode, Dr. Beckman discusses the origin of the line, ingredients that drive efficacy, new areas of R&D that have piqued his interest, and how now is the right time for this long-standing insider-favorite to expand its availability. Plastic surgeon and biochemist Dr. James Beckman is CEO and founder of Therapon Skin Health, the indie company behind Theraderm Clinical Skin Care, a line of medical grade skin care...
2021-10-0117 minThe Happi PodcastIndie Interview: Linda Thompson on Facial Oil FormulationsIn this April 2020 episode of The Happi Podcast, a podcast focused on the Household and Personal Products industry and factors impacting it, we conduct an Indie Interview. We speak with Linda Thompson, the founder of Olie Biologique, a brand that aims to deliver great skin care through the use of facial oil formulations. Thompson rolled her line of oils when the norm was a regimen of lotions and crèmes. As oils proliferate across the beauty category, Thompson continues to formulate and explore new materials. Happi had the chance to speak with Thompson about why she started O...
2021-10-0113 minThe Happi PodcastIndie Interview: Sharie Wilson of DreamGirlsIn this November 2020 episode of The Happi Podcast, a podcast focused on the Household and Personal Products industry and factors impacting it, we conduct an Indie Interview. Straight out of Los Angeles, DreamGirls is a new healthy hair care line created to repair, restore and revive damaged strands. The brand is Black-owned, female founded and a family-operated business by sisters Tonya Thompson and Sharie Wilson. We talk to Sharie about the latest news at DreamGirls. Listen to this episode and see what you think of the Indie Interview. If you’d like to share thoughts, ask questions, or su...
2021-10-0104 minThe Happi PodcastIndie Interview: Lafe Larson of Lafe's Natural BodyCareIn this 2019 episode of The Happi Podcast, a podcast focused on the Household and Personal Products industry and factors impacting it, we conduct an Indie Interview. We speak with Lafe Larson, founder of Lafe’s Natural BodyCare, a venerable player in the natural personal care marketplace. In this episode, Lafe discusses his company’s 25 year history, the importance of clinicals and claims in the natural deodorant category, why being a B Corp matters, his plans for 2020 and much more.Listen to this episode and see what you think of the Indie Interview. If you’d like to share...
2021-10-0126 minThe Happi PodcastIndie Interview: Clean Beauty CollectiveIn this episode of The Happi Podcast from April, 2019, we speak with Clean Beauty Collective. Listen to this episode and see what you think of Clean Beauty Collective. If you’d like to share thoughts, ask questions, or suggest a future participant for The Happi Podcast please reach out to tbranna@rodmanmedia.comListen to the podcast streaming via the player or get the podcast on The Happi Podcast channel via your preferred vendor of podcasts, such as Apple Podcasts (iTunes) or Spotify.Click here to review other podcasts.
2021-10-0106 minThe Happi PodcastIndie Interview: Next Generation at BadgerIn this episode of The Happi Podcast, a podcast focused on the Household and Personal Products industry and factors impacting it, we conduct an Indie Interview. We speak with Rebeccas Hamilton and Emily Schwerin-Whyte of Badger. Rebecca and Emily are now leading the forward-thinking personal care brand founded by their father in 1995.Listen to this episode from May 2019 and see what you think of Next Generation at Badger. If you’d like to share thoughts, ask questions, or suggest a future participant for The Happi Podcast please reach out to tbranna@rodmanmedia.comListen to th...
2021-10-0113 minThe Happi PodcastIndie Interview: An Interview with Good Science Beauty Founder, Dr. Suzanne Saffie-SiebertIn this 2019 episode of The Happi Podcast, a podcast focused on the Household and Personal Products industry and factors impacting it, we conduct an Indie Interview. We speak with Good Science Beauty Founder, Dr. Suzanne Saffie-Siebert. Check out the latest creations in the subscription box category.Listen to this episode and see what you think of the Indie Interview. If you’d like to share thoughts, ask questions, or suggest a future participant for The Happi Podcast please reach out to tbranna@rodmanmedia.comListen to the podcast streaming via the player or get the po...
2021-10-0108 minThe Happi PodcastIndie Interview: Jeannie Jarnot of Beauty HeroesIn this 2019 episode of The Happi Podcast, a podcast focused on the Household and Personal Products industry and factors impacting it, we conduct an Indie Interview. We speak with Jeannie Jarnot of Beauty Heroes. Check out the latest creations in the subscription box category.Listen to this episode and see what you think of the Indie Interview. If you’d like to share thoughts, ask questions, or suggest a future participant for The Happi Podcast please reach out to tbranna@rodmanmedia.comListen to the podcast streaming via the player or get the podcast on Th...
2021-10-0105 minThe Happi PodcastIndie Interview: Andrew Surwilo, CEO of Atlantic Coast BrandsIn this episode of The Happi Podcast, a podcast focused on the Household and Personal Products industry and factors impacting it, we conduct an Indie Interview. We speak with Andrew Surwilo, CEO of Atlantic Coast Brands. In this podcast from 2020, Surwilo details Thick Head, the latest innovation from the company.Listen to this episode and see what you think of Atlantic Coast Brands. If you’d like to share thoughts, ask questions, or suggest a future participant for The Happi Podcast please reach out to tbranna@rodmanmedia.comListen to the podcast streaming via the pla...
2021-10-0104 minThe Happi PodcastInterview with Dr. Guglielmo BifulcoIn case you missed it, last month Happi Magazine Editor Tom Branna interviewed Dr. Guglielmo Bifulco of Kalichem Srl who detailed the benefits of biomimetic hydroxyapatite technology for skin hygiene and sun protection. Specifically, he explained how to work with Apalight, a mineral SPF booster and Kalygienic, an active for skin protection against microbes with long-lasting action.
2021-09-0817 minThe Happi PodcastPaula Floyd of HeadkountA sales and education executive with over 25 years of experience at beauty brands such as MAC, Benefit and more, Paula Floyd of Headkount is a leading authority on beauty at retail. She is our special guest on the Happi podcast to chat about what’s next for makeup, skin care and more.
2021-08-0413 minThe Happi PodcastCelebrity Kelly Rowland Shares Why She Loves Dawn Powerwash Dish SpraySinger, songwriter, actress and television personality Kelly Rowland rose to fame as a member of Destiny's Child. Now, as a busy mom, Kelly has been using P&G’s top selling Dawn Powerwash Dish Spray to tackle dirty dishes quickly and get out of the kitchen faster and back to what matters most! Learn more about this product through Kelly herself in the latest Happi Podcast.
2021-05-1703 min
Rethinking PossibleChristian Happi: The Decolonizing Power of African-led Scientific InnovationBased in Nigeria, Dr. Christian Happi is a molecular biologist whose day job is combating infectious diseases. Alongside his life-saving scientific work, he’s on a mission to embolden young African scientists to take the narrative of Africa into their own hands. For far too long, says Happi, the West has failed to credit Africans for innovation and scientific breakthroughs—a legacy of the power dynamics of colonialism and anti-Black racism. Happi leads the African Center of Excellence for Genomics of Infectious Diseases. The Center has become a platform where Africans can do high quality science and be rec...
2021-05-1343 minThe Happi PodcastHow Start-Up Brand Phyla Approaches Acne TreatmentCEO and Co-Founder Dr. Yug Varma talks to Happi about his company, Phi Therapeutics and recent clinical trial results.
2021-03-2917 minThe Happi PodcastBeauty Expert Vince SpinnatoCosmetic chemist and “certified nose” Vince Spinnato knows a thing or two about beauty. His industry experience spans over 25 years and includes his own brand. Now, Spinnato’s memoir, My Pursuit of Beauty, is out on Amazon and at Barnes & Noble. He is here today as a special guest on the Happi Podcast.
2021-02-2805 minThe Happi PodcastDaya Fields, President of PipetteDaya Fields, president of Pipette, is a beauty industry veteran whose career includes stops at multinationals and startups. In this episode of the Happi Podcast, Fields talks about what’s new at the clean beauty startup.
2021-02-2323 minThe Happi PodcastGreg Ross, VP of Skin Cleansing at UnileverUnilever recently debuted Find Your Happy Place – a new bath and body brand in partnership with Walmart. The launch included four collections inspired by real consumers’ happy places. Greg Ross, vice president of Skin Cleansing at Unilever, spoke with Happi about the launch.
2020-12-2104 minThe Happi PodcastOlay's STEM InitiativeDr. Frauke Neuser speaks to Happi about this gender equality initiative, her own journey in cosmetic chemistry and what's happening at Olay.
2020-11-1509 minThe Happi PodcastJoni Rogers-Kante of SeneGenceJoni Rogers-Kante is the founder, CEO and chairwoman of SeneGence, a direct to consumer skincare and makeup company. In this episode of the Happi Podcast, Rogers-Kante discusses the company’s top-selling products, its efforts to provide aid during the coronavirus pandemic, and other recent developments.
2020-08-1705 minThe Happi PodcastJohn Toner, Director, Marketing and Innovation at AprinnovaIn this episode of the Happi Podcast, John Toner, director, marketing and innovation at Aprinnova, talks about new developments in the personal care business like clean beauty, boosting the microbiome and a new plant-based silica for sun care, cosmetics and other applications. Also, he discusses CBD products.
2020-07-1006 min
Feel Good From Within with Yvette Le Blowitz - #spaitgirl podcastMindful Living with Frances Verbeek founder of The Happi EmpireWelcome to the #Spaitgirl Talk Show with Yvette Le Blowitz In ep.60 - Mindful Living with Frances Verbeek founder of The Happi Empire In this episode learn about Mind Shifting Exercises To Feel Happy, Blessed and Loved. Do you ever feel depleted, disempowered, anxious or experience self-doubting thoughts. Do you feel low self-worth or self-confidence? Do you feel overwhelmed and frustrated with life? Do you feel like a victim, disempowered and stuck? Do you find yourself comparing yourself to others? Fran founder of T...
2020-06-291h 30The Happi PodcastThe Happi Podcast: Carole Diarra of ArbonneCarole Diarra, chief marketing officer of Arbonne, discusses the company's new B Corp certification and why the 40-year old firm remains a leader in beauty and wellness.
2020-06-0810 minThe Happi PodcastKaren Doskow on Personalization in BeautyIn this episode of The Happi Podcast, Tom Branna, editor of Happi, speaks with Karen Doskow, a director for the beauty & personal care practice of Kline & Company. Doskow has over 30 years of experience in the beauty, home care and related markets. What does personalization in the beauty space look like? Who does it benefit the most? What are the different ways marketers are using personalization? Find out this and more…
2020-03-1215 min
2020-03-0400 minThe Happi PodcastSuzanne Somers On AgingCelebrity icon Suzanne Somers has made her mark on the beauty world with her Suzanne Selects monthly subscription box of organic products. Additionally, she has published 27 best-selling books with a recent launch, “A New Way to Age”. In this episode of The Happi Podcast, Somers discusses her new book, what's new in beauty supplements and her techniques for aging well.
2020-01-2909 minThe Happi PodcastDanielle Fishel and Vegan Hair CareActress Danielle Fishel is best known for her role as Topanga on 90s teen television sitcom ‘Boy Meets World.’ Since then, she’s become a mom and recently launched a novel new hair care line called Be Free. In this episode of The Happi Podcast, Fishel talks about her new range of natural formulations.
2020-01-2304 minThe Happi PodcastBosley Professional Strength's Michelle BlaisureA product & technical specialist and certified trichologist at Bosley Professional Strength, Michelle Blaisure is in charge of the educational programs that Bosley employs to teach stylists about hair. In this episode, Happi's Tom Branna asks Blaisure about trichology, scalp skin, hair products and more...
2019-12-1223 minThe Happi PodcastCodex Beauty Founder Barbara PaldusCodex Beauty, founded in Silicon Valley, is a beauty collective that uses organic and vegan ingredients, plant-based preservatives and sustainable packaging. In this episode, founder Barbara Paldus and Happi’s Christine Esposito discuss Codex’s new line, how the collective is building its business on key pillars and more.
2019-12-0218 min