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Business of the Beat
Hosted by Mean Ole Lion Media · EN
Hosted by three-time founder, bestselling author, and award-winning industry thought leader Kendra Bracken-Ferguson, Business of the Beat takes you inside the business of beauty and wellness—unpacking the real stories behind starting, growing and accelerating breakthrough brands.
Each episode features candid conversations with founders, senior executives, influencers, and operators who are shaping the future of the industry. From funding to failures, pivots to purpose, and hustle to harmony, you’ll get unfiltered insights and actionable strategies to grow and scale with intention.
Now in its fifth season with over 180 episodes, Business of the Beat is the go-to resource for all business leaders ready to turn passion into profit and ambition into impact.
Subscribe today—and unlock the beauty of your success.
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The Power of Knowing Your “Why”: Kellie Chen on Building, Rebranding & the Alignment of Strategy, Storytelling and Intuition
Nov 2300:47:58Tap to summarizeIn this intimate and energizing episode, Kendra sits down with branding powerhouse Kellie Chen, co-founder of 8Rue Inc, for a masterclass on what it really takes to build a standout beauty brand today. From her early career in Fortune 500 advertising to launching her own skincare line, Fytt Beauty, to leading one of the industry’s most sought-after boutique agencies, Kellie’s journey has shaped her into one of the industry’s most insightful voices on strategy-driven design and founder storytelling. They dive into: How to know when it’s time to pivot or rebrand The emotional and strategic signals of brand readiness Why profitability—not popularity—is the real growth engine The role AI can (and can’t) play in creative brand building What separates brands that scale from brands that stall The power of knowing your “why” at every stage A Taurus-to-Taurus conversation full of soul, clarity, and founder truth you won’t want to miss.
Transcribe →Built by Founders for Founders
Jan 30, 2022Tap to summarizeI talk to Radha Kapoor (@radhakapoor9) who leads venture partnerships for @getclearco. Built by Founders for Founders, Clearco is the world’s largest e-commerce investor and offers the most Founder-friendly capital solutions for e-commerce, a trusted network, and multiple other tools and resources including data-driven insights. Radha anchors partnerships of Clearco. She has been a true collaborator as we defined the @btfounderstudio partnership with Clearco. In our first episode of Season 2, Radha talks about her journey in mastering several career paths. She left her corporate law practice to pursue her interest in fashion and co-founded the LookLab. Radha shares the skillset and value alignment that led to her role at Clearco. We dive into the criteria for obtaining Clearco funding --as opposed to an equity investment– and the tools and suggestions that the platform offers to Founders for marketing and inventory needs including the understanding of valuation, and improvement of metrics. Tune in for more conversation on the lending bias, building without a pre-existing network, compartmentalizing advice, and our shared excitement for the upcoming ClearPitch competition on February 17th to award a Black Founder with a grant from Clearco! I will be a judge along with BrainTrust Founders Studio Advisors, Debbie Perelman, CEO and President of @Revlon and Gloria Chang Yip, CFA and Execute Director at JP Morgan Private Bank! Don’t miss my full conversation with Radha this Sunday, the first episode of BOTB Season 2! “The environment has improved for early stage Founders. When I was doing it, you were kind of out there on your own with zero support and very little in the way of resources…what is really great now is that there are accelerators and founder studios that are focused on specific verticals.” And make sure to check out ClearPitch through the link in bio! https://clear.co/landing/clearpitch/braintrust/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Honoring your Legacy
Feb 7, 2021Tap to summarizeKendra talks with Charreah Jackson, Founder of SHINE Army about transformation; the beauty in clarity and her mission through storytelling to help people narrate their own story. “I’m not fearless, but what I am is courageous, and what I also am is clear.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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