WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY

Both being in the hair industry, it was inevitable that Chris Appleton, Celebrity Hairstylist/Global Creative Director of Color Wow, and Gail Federici, CEO of Federici Brands, would eventually cross paths. With his creativity/knowledge about products and her marketing vision/innovative thinking, there is no stopping them. Together they have created professional, quality products that have become the solution to many everyday hair care troubles. In this episode of Where Brains Meet Beauty, we discuss how they became power partners, their rise to the top, and how important it is to stay present, grounded, and grateful despite being in the limelight.

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From Poland to New York City, Esthetician and Founder of her own skincare line, Joanna Czech has had quite the career journey. She has had over 35 years of experience in the industry and her treatments are a mix of timeless techniques and innovative technologies. To top it off, she has a very impressive list of notable celebrity clients. Tune in to hear how her athletic background and competitive nature in Poland helped her get to the top of her game here in the United States, how she personally defines success, and how she makes time for the things that are important to her outside of work. Her bubbly persona, wisdom of the industry, and motivation is something that you do not want to miss out on hearing!  

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Training and Education Manager Kim Bogash is comfortable being in the spotlight. Whether onstage singing or educating spectators for HydraFacial, she always brings the energy. She’s a highly accomplished and trained esthetician with over ten years of experience making skin glow. She started her journey into the beauty industry as a makeup artist and eventually found herself at a desk coordinating job in a dermatology office. It is there where she realized her love for skincare and immediately decided to go to esthetics school. Fast forward ten years later, with various jobs in between, Kim found herself at a HydraFacial on-the-road training program and knew that was where she wanted to be. Two years later, she applied for a job at the same company that hosted the training and got it! Tune in to hear more about her pitstops along the way to HydraFacial, how she deals with work/life balance, and more information about one of the most powerful, non-invasive skin resurfacing treatments available today. #wbmb #careerjourney #HydraFacial

On this episode, we sit down and talk with CEO of GRIN, Brandon Brown! This episode is extra special because GRIN is our podcasts summer sponsor! GRIN is an all-in-one creator management platform meant to help e-commerce companies build more valuable brands. On this episode we discuss Brandon’s career journey, how one must always push forward even if it’s scary, the drive towards unlocking one’s full potential and the importance of separating self-identity and self-worth from work.

Due to serious changes in our government concerning body autonomy we felt it was urgent to bring someone onto Where Brains Meet Beauty who is on the forefront of providing safe and accessible reproductive and vaginal health products to women around the country. Jamie Norwood is the co-founder of Stix, a company that prides itself on supplying women with the products they need in a convenient, discreet, affordable and judgement-free way. In this chat we discuss Jamie’s journey to success, how her company's products and charitable efforts has helped women during vulnerable times and how a distinct, pivotal moment changed her life forever! Tune in to hear the rest!

Celebrity makeup artist, Spokesperson, Mother, Salesperson, Entrepreneur, soon to be Author, oh my! Mally Roncal has done it all! In this episode of Where Brains Meets Beauty, Mally discusses how she has fulfilled and juggled all of these various roles throughout her career journey. Her well known optimistic energy shines through as she talks about making it through hardships, trusting her journey,  learning from her mistakes and coming out a stronger version of herself because of it. Tune in to hear how her perseverance has turned every “you can’t” into “I can”

We were so excited to welcome Gina Kirschenheiter to our live recording and launch party for Facing the Seduction of Success, the recently released book inspired by our podcast. While the situations Gina faces on The Real Housewives of Orange County are obviously contrived, throughout her starring role on the show Gina has managed to face them in an open, vulnerable, and authentic way that clearly resonates with the show’s viewers. Now also a skincare entrepreneur with her CaraGala line, Gina generously shares the challenges of celebrity, single parenthood, hands-on entrepreneurship, and staying true to yourself. 

Join us as we welcome Rebecca Boston, chief marketing officer of True Botanicals, who shares reflections on her multifaceted journey. Themes touched on include leading by nurturing talent as a cheerleader rather than a critic, embracing opportunities whenever they’re presented, and giving 110% to any task, even If it’s just getting coffee. She also shares how, as the mother of three young sons, the work that takes her away from them every day must be meaningful and bring her joy. Listen to hear how she accomplishes all of the above.

It sounds simplistic to say we should all just do what we love. Well, duh! But it’s not that easy. Yet Lindsay McCormick was somehow able to shut out all the voices telling her to make money or seek security, and she just kept doing what she wanted to, changing focus and jobs a lot. To learn how one of those experiences became the springboard for her zero-waste personal care products company, make sure to tune in.

WBMBers, podcast listeners, beauty junkies, and bookworms alike, I have some exciting news to share. My new book, Facing the Seduction of Success has just been released! It brings together poignant insights from many of my podcast guests, taken from over 200 episodes with beauty industry leaders. The focus is how we strive to find a healthy work-life balance that works for each of us. It’s comforting to share the struggle and realize that you have many fellow travelers on the road to success. 

Curious? Have a peek at: https://www.seductionofsuccessbook.com/

Facing the Seduction of Success is available at https://www.amazon.com/Facing-Seduction-Success-Inspiring-Business/dp/1957651105/

When she decided to move to LA, Shontay Lundy had no idea of where she was headed next. Cue 4 months of hiking, reflecting, and dreaming — a transformative period that birthed the idea for her life-changing brand, Black Girl Sunscreen. From not knowing where she would live, to becoming the creator and founder of her own brand, you never know where that next big risk will take you! 

Have you heard? My upcoming book, ‘Facing the Seduction of Success’, is scheduled to launch on 6/7/22! The road towards success can be winding, tiring, and all too confusing. In this book, you’ll find anecdotes and advice from some of the industry’s top leaders on how to better navigate this challenging (and rewarding!) journey. 

Make sure to pre-order it on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Facing-Seduction-Success-Inspiring-Business/dp/1957651105/

For more information visit https://www.seductionofsuccessbook.com/