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It"s A Matter Of...

Editorial stories that provoke, inspire and educate, connecting the dots and offering a fresh perspective on the beauty and wellness industry through the lens of host Kelly Kovack. CEO and founder of BeautyMatter, she is an outsider with inside access, not afraid of having a point of view. It’s a Matter Of… is a weekly audio series featuring unfiltered conversations with thought leaders and change-makers about things that matter. About BeautyMatter: BeautyMatter is a media platform that creates

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42:04

Designing For Transparency and Trust - Kimberly...

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2022/06/06

Technology has unlocked the power of data and its ability to tackle complex problems transforming the beauty industry. At the same time the clean beauty movement created an army of informed consumers demanding full transparency about the products they purchase. While brands may want to provide transparency the complexity of the supply chain compounded by legacy thinking made it next to impossible. Kelly Kovack sits down with data scientist Kimberly Shenk, the Founder of Novi to discuss how she

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42:51

Making Diversity Happen - Kendra Bracken-Ferguson,...

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2022/05/30

If you have big dreams of scaling, passion will only get you so far. Many minority business owners lack access to long term resources to help them navigate big partnerships, and sustain growth for the long haul. Kendra Bracken-Ferguson, Founder and CEO of Brain Trust, is on a mission to provide beauty and lifestyle founders with the resources they need to amplify, sustain and grow to become the next generation of the world’s most coveted brands. She joins Kelly Kovack to discuss how she is ensuring

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42:52

Removing The Compromises In Beauty - Mike Indursky,...

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2022/05/24

Charisma coupled with operational ability makes for incredibly strong leaders. Throw creativity into the mix and you have a visionary. Mike Indursky the Founder and CEO of Hear Me Raw has left his imprint on big beauty for three decades at L’Oreal, Unilever, Burts Bees and Bliss. Kelly Kovack sits down with Mike to discuss his new role as entrepreneur, his ability to scale ideas and his mission to clean up the beauty industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more

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42:13

The Power of Passion - Alli Webb, Founder, Drybar

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2022/05/10

Some founders are driven by the monetization of an idea while others unlock opportunities following their passion and fueled by creativity. The confluence of these motivations can lead to game-changing brands. Kelly Kovack sits down with Alli Webb, the co-founder of Drybar to discuss how she built a business that disrupted the beauty industry, and what's next for this consummate visionary. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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41:52

On a Probiotic Mission - Ara Katz, Founder and CEO,...

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2021/11/16

Brands and their founders are stepping up to tackle big global problems using the power of business to be part of the solution. In our hyper-connected world, sometimes it's difficult to slow down and play the long game, especially when your competitors are building against a completely different paradigm. True innovation requires a commitment that often means more friction, more time, and higher costs compared to the industry norms. Ara Katz is the Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Seed Health, a biotech

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35:56

From the Counter to the Corner Office - Chris...

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2021/11/09

Charisma, intelligence and storytelling are a heady mix. Add kindness and gratitude into the equation, and you have a leader with the ability to move markets and build inspired teams. Sometimes these leaders come with prestigious educations, and sometimes the most effective leaders work their way up from the ground floor. Chris Salgardo, CEO of Chipican & Founder of Lightning Bolt Industry Consulting, is one of those leaders. Chris sits down with Kelly Kovack to discuss his career path from the

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36:15

Always Be Looking - Dr. Robb Akridge, CEO, OPULUS...

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2021/11/02

Inspiration is the fuel for creative minds that often happens in unexpected ways opening us up to new possibilities that transcend our ordinary experiences. The role of inspiration is often overlooked, but it's the springboard for creativity that leads to disrupting convention with radically new ideas. Robb Akridge, AKA Dr. Robb, the Founder and CEO of OPULUS Beauty Labs , sits down with Kelly Kovack to discuss how he harnesses inspiration to develop products and brands that redefine the beauty

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38:39

The Power of Personalization at Scale - Melissa...

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2021/10/26

The consumer desire for personalized products is not new, and technology is finally making it possible. But not all personalization is created the same. The true innovators among us are digging, pushing the capabilities of technology, and reinventing the manufacturing process to truly deliver consumers what they want: Product made just for them. Melissa Snover, Founder and CEO of Nourished, talks with Kelly Kovack about how she is pushing the envelope on what’s possible, and how her focus is on the

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43:10

If It Doesn’t Exist, Build It - Noelly Michoux,...

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2021/10/19

Brands with big ambitions to change the status quo, and a desire to do it the right way, require freedom and independence to think outside the current industry constructs to build new ones. Successful ones are led by dreamers who believe they can change the world and have the grit and determination to make it happen Noelly Michoux, CEO and Co-founder, 4.5.6 Skin, joins Kelly Kovack to discuss how she is building a vertically integrated brand, backed by science, to address the needs of melanin rich

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47:36

Screw the Rules - Forge Your Own Path - Remi Brixton,...

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2021/10/12

Building a brand is hard work, and it doesn’t always go as planned. In fact, it has never been more competitive or required more money to scale a startup in this category. Remi Brixton, the CEO and Founder of Freck Beauty, built a brand from her obsession with freckles. She sits down with Kelly Kovack to share stories about her missteps, and how she turned defeat into a cult community driven brand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices

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47:47

When Beauty is the Family Business - Michaeline...

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2021/10/05

Family businesses built from humble beginnings to billion-dollar brands, independent of outside capital, are the very fabric of the American dream. The vision of the founder is bigger than a personal financial windfall. It’s about creating a business that reaches far beyond them, creating a legacy that continues the work in perpetuity. Leaders like this think big and they think beyond the bottom line to the impact the company makes to an industry, a community, and to the team that keeps the dream

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57:19

Beauty is More Than Skin Deep - Amy Liu, Founder and...

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2021/09/28

Historically, the industry has propagated a perception of beauty reflective of unrealistic perfection, and a lack of diversity driving women into a perpetual and elusive search for the solution. However, there's a new type of beauty emerging, where we use these powers for good. Amy Liu, Founder and CEO of Tower 28 discusses with Kelly Kovack how she spent years learning the ropes at other companies, and meeting some amazing mentors along the way. She talks about how that has prepared her to throw

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49:40

When Passion and Business Collide - Elsie Rutterford...

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2021/09/21

Clean beauty and sustainability while noble pursuits are inherently rife with misinformation and lacking definition. There may be no perfect answer or solution, but there's plenty of progress. Every individual and business is in a different stage representing the reality that sustainability exists on a spectrum and looks different for each of us. Yet, an argument can be made that we all have a part to play as global citizens. Elsie Rutterford and Dominika Minarovic, co-founders of British beauty

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47:19

Collaboration over Competition - Deanna Utroske,...

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2021/09/14

There's a fine line between collaboration and competition. Conceptually, they can coexist and they're not mutually exclusive. Strategic alliances can be powerful, but they are also constantly evolving because cooperation has limits, and you have to defend against competitive compromise. Deanna Utroske, a beauty business content specialist, sits down with Kelly Kovack to discuss how she navigates this paradigm, and how she approaches cooperation with an open heart and a generous spirit. Learn more

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42:54

Think Twice and Trust Your Gut - Myriam and Eric...

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2021/08/31

The Holy Grail of most brand founders in the beauty industry is an exit to a strategic player that comes with a big payday. While this remains elusive for most it is a reality for others that fuels future entrepreneurial ventures built on the lessons learned and the freedom to think beyond the confines of funding. These seasoned brand founders have a recipe for success and a passion that keeps them in the game. The Art of Shaving Founders Myriam and Eric Malka sit down with Kelly to discuss how they

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34:26

The Consummate Creative - Jillian Dempsey, Founder,...

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2021/08/24

The most prolific creatives not only have ideas that many would consider to be “out of the box” but they have the ability to execute on them. The most diligent creatives are also builders turning them into real tangible things - they simply can’t help themselves. They commit an insane amount of time to their work without holding back. Jillian Dempsey the legendary makeup artist, sculptor, painter, entrepreneur and animal activist shares with Kelly how she is constantly searching for innovative

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54:57

It’s Cool to Care - Stephanie Stahl, Co-Founder and...

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2021/08/16

We're in a new era of sustainability driven by consumers, governments, and corporations, impelled by the visible effects of pollution on our environment, the impact on the climate, and our food supply. The collective consciousness on sustainability is rising perhaps faster than many expected. The beauty industry's contribution to the current state of our environment is well-documented. And quite frankly, embarrassing. We all participated in some way to the current state of affairs. And now it's our

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42:40

Two Parts Make a Whole - Dr. Dennis Gross and Carrie...

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2021/08/10

Divergent needs, competing demands, and diverse personalities are just some of the elements of running a business that have the possibility of creating conflict and chaos. For entrepreneurs, and especially for co-founders, success requires the ability to navigate and come to terms with these tensions, embracing them and allowing the interdependencies to create richer thinking and better solutions. Dr. Dennis Gross and Carrie Gross are partners in life, and in the business of running Dr. Dennis

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37:09

Beauty with a Side of History - Doreen Bloch,...

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2021/08/03

The value of heritage, history and legacy is sometimes overlooked or viewed as a liability. So much of the current hyper-connected beauty landscape is focused on newer, faster, and better. And sometimes what came before is tossed aside, or dismissed as not relevant. But, Doreen Bloch, the Executive Director of the Make-Up Museum, believes beauty history is a treasure trove of inspiration, just waiting to be discovered. She sits down with Kelly to discuss how she made the idea of documenting,

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39:32

Investing in Purpose and Founders that Care - Odile...

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2021/07/27

Community is powerful but it's often very elusive. Real community exists to serve a purpose, creates value for all stakeholders and requires constant nurturing. Odile Roujol, Co-Founder of Fab Co-Creation Studio Ventures has an innate ability to build community. She discusses with Kelly her mission to invest in underserved needs, and amplifying the voices of female and minority founders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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