In this amazing episode, co-Founder Danielle Canty is joined by Maria Hatzistefanis. Maria is the author and podcast host behind \u201cHow to be an Overnight Success\u201d\xa0and the Founder and CEO of two huge beauty product lines, Rodial and Nip + Fab. Maria gets super specific on all the details behind being a successful entrepreneur, style icon, and influencer. Maria shares how she took being dismissed from her job in the finance sector as an opportunity to start her journey on the path to growing global beauty empire.\nThey dive into how to go about starting a product-based business, how to find a manufacturer, and how to brand your products. You\u2019ll hear about Maria\u2019s experience working with Kylie Jenner and also about dealing with rejection and taking risks in business.\nYou\u2019ll learn about the importance of having a personal brand and a powerful network, plus you\u2019ll hear Maria\u2019s take on how to be authentic on social media. This episode is super real \u2013 and the takeaways are priceless.\xa0\nThis episode is brought to you by The Soci\xe9t\xe9. Join the community and learn how to start and scale your business at http://bit.ly/2GM2Xk8\nImportant moments:\n5.43 - How getting fired was the best thing that ever happened to Maria as it propelled her onto the path aligned with her passion\n12.25 - The difference between giving up and deciding not to\n20.07 - Why it\u2019s important to take risks\n29.20 - The importance of having a personal brand when growing a successful brand\n37.05 - How to keep up with trends and make sure your brand is super relevant\xa0\n40.00 - Maria\u2019s words of wisdom to her past self