Start Right Here! Podcast

Start Right Here! Podcast

35 episodes

Do you want to break into beauty, move up or pivot into the industry? BIPOC Beauty Pros share the secrets to how they broke in, moved up, and defined success in different business areas (Corporate, STEM, Creative, and Entrepreneurship). Sharing their personal stories and practical tips.

Podcasts

Shifting the Natural Hair Narrative Part 2 Diane C. Bailey: Licensing, Hair Loss & Legacy

Published: Oct. 6, 2023, 6:47 p.m.
Duration: 40 minutes 7 seconds

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Shifting the Natural Hair Narrative Part 1 Diane Da Costa: Why the Past Matters

Published: Sept. 29, 2023, 10:14 p.m.
Duration: 1 hour 12 minutes 47 seconds

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BONUS EPISODE: Marsha Haygood: Designing Your Strategy for Success

Published: Sept. 21, 2023, 3:04 p.m.
Duration: 50 minutes 50 seconds

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Kerry Abner: Grey Hair Matters: Embracing the Opportunities and Changing the Culture

Published: Sept. 14, 2023, 3:45 p.m.
Duration: 27 minutes 21 seconds

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Yasmin Zeinab: Designing Abi Ame Through Culture and Community

Published: July 21, 2023, 4:45 p.m.
Duration: 35 minutes 49 seconds

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Brianna Blackwood-Mallory: Looking For a Job in Beauty? Here's How a Recruiter Can Help!

Published: July 14, 2023, 1 p.m.
Duration: 45 minutes 12 seconds

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Funlayo Alabi: Building a Beauty Brand & Ecosystem with Meaningful Impact

Published: June 22, 2023, 2:09 p.m.
Duration: 1 hour 12 minutes 8 seconds

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BONUS EPISODE Ananda Leeke: Developing the Right Mindset for Your Next Career or Entrepreneurial Move

Published: June 8, 2023, 3:01 p.m.
Duration: 43 minutes 5 seconds

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Melissa Hibbert: Finding Your Power in the Pivot

Published: June 1, 2023, 2:50 p.m.
Duration: 1 hour 2 minutes 16 seconds

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Dee Bowden: The Money Move Every Entrepreneur Needs to Make

Published: May 19, 2023, 7:32 p.m.
Duration: 37 minutes 34 seconds

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Narae Chung: When K-Beauty Meets Men's Grooming

Published: May 11, 2023, 1 p.m.
Duration: 34 minutes 31 seconds

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Nicky Posley: Makeup Artistry in the Instagram Age

Published: May 4, 2023, 1 p.m.
Duration: 48 minutes 14 seconds

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Keziah Dhamma: Making Curls Her Business

Published: April 27, 2023, 1:45 p.m.
Duration: 44 minutes 6 seconds

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Noelly Michoux: A Scientific Approach to Skincare for Melanin-Rich Complexions

Published: April 20, 2023, 3 p.m.
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes 19 seconds

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EPISODE REMIX: Ron Robinson How A Hero Ingredient and Focusing on Consumer Needs Helped Him Build a Beauty Brand

Published: June 3, 2022, 5:43 p.m.
Duration: 35 minutes 50 seconds

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EPISODE REMIX: Dixie Lincoln-Nichols: Why She's A Disruptor in the Beauty, Wellness & Self-Care Space

Published: May 27, 2022, 2:55 p.m.
Duration: 40 minutes 7 seconds

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Abigail Opiah: Cultivating Conversations and E-Commerce Solutions Around Black Women's Hair

Published: May 19, 2022, 3 p.m.
Duration: 32 minutes 54 seconds

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Jamella Bailey: How Hair Loss Transformed Her Into a Passionate Beauty Entrepreneur

Published: May 12, 2022, 5:05 p.m.
Duration: 34 minutes 53 seconds

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Briggitta Hardin: Building a Brand at the Intersection of Beauty, Wellness, and CBD

Published: April 28, 2022, 4:27 p.m.
Duration: 31 minutes 1 second

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Rahama Wright: Building a Social Impact Beauty Business and Redefining Success

Published: April 22, 2022, 1:37 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 5 minutes 1 second

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Amanda Flores: From Beauty Editorial to BrandsNever Underestimate the Importance of Storytellers

Published: April 14, 2022, 2:34 p.m.
Duration: 39 minutes 38 seconds

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EPISODE REMIX: Jazmin Alvarez: Why She's Committed to Curating an Inclusive

Published: March 18, 2022, 12:16 p.m.
Duration: 44 minutes 55 seconds

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EPISODE REMIX: Eunice Cofie-Obeng Focusing on Skin of ColorFrom Creating Products to Training Aestheticians

Published: March 11, 2022, 6:27 p.m.
Duration: 38 minutes 55 seconds

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EPISODE REMIX: Kim Roxie: Taking the Leap From Brick and Mortar to E-Commerce and New Platforms With Crazy Faith

Published: March 4, 2022, 10 p.m.
Duration: 48 minutes 22 seconds

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EPISODE REMIX: Ni'Kita Wilson: The Building Blocks of a Beauty + STEM Career

Published: Feb. 24, 2022, 8:40 p.m.
Duration: 39 minutes 14 seconds

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Rochelle Graham-Campbell, Finding Her Winning Formula: Authenticity, Community, and Staying Close to Her Roots

Published: Feb. 11, 2022, 9:34 p.m.
Duration: 1 hour 3 minutes 28 seconds

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St. Clair Detrick-Jules: The Importance of Chronicling Our Hair and Heritage

Published: Feb. 3, 2022, 7:22 a.m.
Duration: 36 minutes 59 seconds

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Sam Fine: How to Have a Legendary Career as a Black Makeup Artist! (And Why It's Harder Today)

Published: Jan. 27, 2022, 7 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 13 minutes 29 seconds

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Miko Branch: Scaling the Miss Jessie's Brand and Leading With Love

Published: Jan. 20, 2022, 7 a.m.
Duration: 46 minutes 8 seconds

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Chrissy Cabrera Feet First: Building a Beauty Brand by Exploiting a Niche

Published: Jan. 13, 2022, 5 p.m.
Duration: 57 minutes 51 seconds

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Shirley Billot: Creating a Beauty Brand From Her Roots with Bananas and Caribbean Pharmacopia

Published: Dec. 16, 2021, 5 p.m.
Duration: 44 minutes 16 seconds

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Keren Davy: Blazing a Career Path in Beauty With Faith and Fearlessness

Published: Dec. 9, 2021, 5 p.m.
Duration: 36 minutes 29 seconds

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Kim-Van Dang: Turning a Passion into Profitable Beauty Businesses Part 2

Published: Dec. 2, 2021, 5 p.m.
Duration: 55 minutes 33 seconds

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Kim-Van Dang:Turn a Passion into Profitable Beauty Businesses Part 1

Published: Dec. 2, 2021, 5 p.m.
Duration: 45 minutes 29 seconds

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Jolorie Williams: Lesson From A Leader on the Corporate Side of Beauty

Published: Nov. 23, 2021, 5 p.m.
Duration: 44 minutes 20 seconds

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Trae Bodge: Finding Power in the Pivot

Published: Nov. 18, 2021, 5 p.m.
Duration: 41 minutes 35 seconds

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Jessica Pritchett: On Failing Forward, Finding Your Niche and Why Every Entrepreneur Should Consider Therapy

Published: Feb. 11, 2021, 3 p.m.
Duration: 35 minutes 8 seconds

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Shekela Joseph: How She Built a Beauty Retail CareerFrom Makeup Artist to Educator to Business Manager

Published: Jan. 28, 2021, 3 p.m.
Duration: 27 minutes 39 seconds

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Marti Moore: How Being A Beauty Buyer and Retail Marketing Executive Prepared Her For Entrepreneurship

Published: Jan. 21, 2021, 3:55 p.m.
Duration: 49 minutes 35 seconds

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Monae Everett: On Set Life, Working With Celebrity Clients, and Educating Others About the Industry

Published: Dec. 18, 2020, 4 p.m.
Duration: 35 minutes 53 seconds

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Kimberly Smith: On Moving From Being a Lawyer to a Beautypreneur & Redefining Black-Owned Beauty Retail

Published: Dec. 3, 2020, 3 p.m.
Duration: 46 minutes 41 seconds

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Patrice Grell Yursik: On Becoming Afrobella, Understanding Authentic Influence and Embracing Evolution

Published: Oct. 29, 2020, 6:01 p.m.
Duration: 1 hour 23 seconds

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Meloney Moore: On the Magic of Marketing, The Lessons of Lateral Moves, and Preparing Future Beauty Leaders

Published: Oct. 22, 2020, 1:30 p.m.
Duration: 32 minutes 45 seconds

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Tomasina "Tommy" Boone: On Advertising Sales, Beauty Entrepreneurship and Building a Natural Hair Business Abroad

Published: Oct. 8, 2020, 2:49 p.m.
Duration: 36 minutes 10 seconds

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Kim Roxie: On Beauty Entrepreneurship, The Audacity of a Dream, Pivoting with a Purpose and Having Crazy Faith!

Published: Sept. 24, 2020, 12:30 p.m.
Duration: 48 minutes 19 seconds

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Ukachi Anonyuo: On Packaging, Collaboration and Innovation in the Beauty Industry

Published: Sept. 17, 2020, 3:18 p.m.
Duration: 40 minutes 25 seconds

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Kelila Venson On The Digital Side of Beauty; E-Commerce, Customer Acquisition and Growth Strategies

Published: Sept. 11, 2020, 7:40 a.m.
Duration: 36 minutes 50 seconds

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Regina Gwynn, CEO of TresseNoire and Co-Founder of Black Women Talk Tech

Published: Aug. 6, 2020, noon
Duration: 33 minutes 36 seconds

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Leslie Bethel, Luxury Beauty Business Manager

Published: July 30, 2020, 3:10 p.m.
Duration: 37 minutes 49 seconds

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Jazmin Alvarez: Founder and Chief Curator, Pretty Well Beauty

Published: July 23, 2020, 1 p.m.
Duration: 41 minutes 6 seconds

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India-Jewel Jackson: From Beauty to Branded Content and Social Media Plus Working Abroad

Published: July 16, 2020, 11:30 a.m.
Duration: 32 minutes 42 seconds

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Karen Chambers Executive Vice President Iman Cosmetics

Published: July 13, 2020, 9:08 p.m.
Duration: 33 minutes 39 seconds

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