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Start Right Here! Podcast

Corynne L. Corbett

Do you want to break into beauty, move up, or pivot into the industry? Black Beauty Pros share 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.

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Tia Williams, From Magazines to Beauty Blogging to...

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2020/09/03

On this episode, I chat with the amazing Tia Williams, the only other Black woman to be a staffer in Elle magazine's beauty department in its early years. We discuss the massive collection of magazines she started at age nine, her obsession with Kevyn Aucoin and other legendary makeup artists, and how she'd obsess over makeup in the drug store. We talk about how she landed positions at some of the most prestigious print magazines, started one of the first successful beauty blogs for Black women,

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21:39

Shenelle Mays-Smith: On What it Takes to Succeed as a...

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2020/08/27

Shenelle Mays-Smith knows that beauty has always been a destination for her. Not necessarily because she dreamed about it as a child, but because others saw her talent as early as high school. Yet, she initially set her sights on theater and it wasn't until her classmates in college were applying to graduate programs that she realized that wasn't the path for her. She discusses how she got her start, the value of relationships, why developing a thick skin is essential, and. why your talent alone is

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34:59

Trenesa Stanford-Danuser on Chasing Storms, Agency...

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2020/08/20

This episode features Integrated Marketing and Communications Strategist Trenesa Stanford-Danuser. She started her career in Crisis Communications at the American Red Cross and she not only chased storms for a living but all kinds of disasters. She discusses how that background prepared her to be the level-headed one in the room when everyone else thought the sky was falling once she began working at agencies and eventually, Estee Lauder Brands. She explains the differences in working at an agency

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Kourtney Pope: On Getting Your First Job, Working in...

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2020/08/13

On this podcast, it is important to hear perspectives on getting your start from individuals at different stages of their careers in beauty. On this episode, Corynne chats with Kourtney Pope, a social media and influencer market professional who has successfully made the pivot from fashion to beauty early in her career. Corynne and Kourtney discuss how she landed her first internship, how she has strategically used networking to advance her career, why Oprah is the reason she'll never choose

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33:36

Regina Gwynn, CEO of TresseNoire and Co-Founder of...

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2020/08/06

On the latest episode, Corynne L. Corbett chats with Regina Gwynn, CEO of TresseNoire, a virtual beauty coach designed to provide custom haircare solutions for women with textured hair. They discuss how Regina moved from a job in product development at Macy's to management consultant after she received her MBA, to ultimately, entrepreneurship. Regina shares the valuable lessons learned in corporate America that she still uses today. Regina details the challenges she faced in building a tech-enabled

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37:49

Leslie Bethel, Luxury Beauty Business Manager

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2020/07/30

In this episode of the podcast, Leslie Bethel, a 25-year veteran of the beauty industry joins host Corynne L. Corbett to discuss the critical role a retail business manager plays in a brand's success in-store. Leslie's specialty is at ground zero, at the retail counter with customers. She's worked for luxury brands that include Christian Dior, YSL Beauty, La Mer, and Laura Mercier as well as managed Blue Mercury, a brick and mortar store. Leslie discusses how she balances the needs of the retailer,

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41:06

Jazmin Alvarez: Founder and Chief Curator, Pretty...

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2020/07/23

Jazmin Alvarez talks to host Corynne L. Corbett about her winding path to becoming a beauty entrepreneur. She came to NYC after graduating from college with two suitcases and $300, determined to be a model agent. Her first opportunity came from Ford Model Management on the men's board and she turned it down in favor of an internship at another agency. When that opportunity didn't pan out as hoped, Alvarez went back to Ford and asked if they would consider her for the men's board again. This is just

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32:42

India-Jewel Jackson: From Beauty to Branded Content...

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2020/07/16

On this episode of Start Right Here, digital and editorial strategist India-Jewel Jackson talks about her journey from print editorial to digital in its early years, how she was able to take the lessons learned there, and transition to branded content and social media. She shares the value of internships as well as choosing the right university and offers advice for those studying on communication and journalism tracks. Jackson also tells us how she landed a job abroad and the critical differences

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33:39

Karen Chambers Executive Vice President Iman Cosmetics

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2020/07/13

In the premiere episode of the podcast, host Corynne L. Corbett chats with Karen Chambers, executive director of Iman Cosmetics about her career journey. Chambers will share how she went from being a communication major to beauty retail and how she combined ambition and passion to learn brand and product development. She will share the invaluable lessons she learned along the way including the importance of showing up on time and flexibility in the ever-changing beauty landscape.

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