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Makers Mindset

Dive into the stories of resilience and success from today’s leading entrepreneurs and changemakers with your host, Nancy Twine. Transitioning from a career at Goldman Sachs to founding a nine-figure beauty business, Nancy brings deep experience and sharp insight to every conversation. Makers Mindset is your invitation inside the journeys of modern founders, executives, and visionaries across industries like tech, beauty, fashion, healthcare, finance, and philanthropy. Each episode reveals the

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42:48

How Two Friends Built Highbrow Hippie on Trust, Grit,...

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2025/10/30

After decades in beauty and brand-building, celebrity colorist Kadi Lee and entrepreneur Myka Harris have created something refreshingly intentional: Highbrow Hippie, a Venice-based salon and lifestyle brand where artistry, wellness, and conscious living intersect.In this warm and unfiltered conversation, Kadi and Myka reflect on the long road from blog to brick-and-mortar, the failed investor partnership that taught them everything, and the intuition-meets-data mindset that guides their business

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55:48

Building AI With Empathy: Meghan Joyce on Leadership,...

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2025/10/16

After leading high-impact teams at Uber, Oscar Health, and even the U.S. Department of Treasury, Meghan Joyce stepped out on her own to tackle one of modern life’s biggest bottlenecks: the endless “life admin” tasks stealing our time. As co-founder and CEO of Duckbill, she’s building a human-first AI assistant that blends machine intelligence with real-world persistence to help people take back control of their days.In this conversation, Meghan shares the kitchen-table moment that sparked Duckbill,

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41:28

Nell Diamond on Building Hill House Home, the $150M...

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2025/10/02

After turning a simple idea into a cultural phenomenon, Nell Diamond has built Hill House Home into a $150M+ fashion and lifestyle brand beloved for its viral Nap Dress™ and fiercely loyal community.In this conversation, Nell shares how a slow-burning idea became her company, how she scaled from a direct-to-consumer bedding startup to a multi-category brand, and the intentional choices that shaped Hill House’s signature blend of comfort and elegance. She opens up about early fundraising rejections,

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44:33

From Finance to Founder: Ava Lee on Building byAVA...

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2025/09/18

From finance to founder, Ava Lee has lived multiple chapters on her way to launching byAVA, a wellness and ingestible beauty brand rooted in Eastern herbal traditions and modern efficacy. A Korean-born creator known for her signature “jelloskin,” she built a global audience on Instagram and TikTok before stepping into entrepreneurship.In this candid conversation, Ava opens up about leaving investment banking and the challenging identity shift from creator to founder, sharing how those transitions

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33:51

Making High-Stakes Decisions and Navigating...

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2025/09/04

Janki Lalani Gandhi spent nearly two decades in investment banking, advising founder-led brands like Supergoop, ILIA, Paige, and ALC before making a bold transition outside of corporate finance. Her career has earned her recognition as one of the Most Influential Women in Mid-Market M&A and a spot on WWD’s Top 40 Under 40 in fashion and beauty.In this episode, Janki shares what she has learned along the way, from navigating male-dominated rooms to making high-stakes decisions without a playbook

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Welcome Back To Makers Mindset: Season 4

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2025/08/28

Season 4 of Makers Mindset is here, bringing sharper insights, transformative stories, and practical strategies for entrepreneurs, visionaries, and leaders. Hosted by Nancy Twine, this season continues to spotlight the bold journeys of founders, business leaders, and changemakers who are redefining what’s possible.Over the past three seasons, Makers Mindset has uncovered the pivotal moments, challenges, and mindset shifts that fuel extraordinary careers. This season raises the bar, diving even

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14:57

AMA: Nancy Twine Shares Building a Brand, Finding...

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2025/05/29

Nancy Twine has built one of the most respected clean haircare brands in the world—but in this candid AMA, she peels back the curtain on what it really took to get there.In this special solo finale of Makers Mindset Season 3, Nancy answers burning questions from her audience about entrepreneurship, life, love, mindset, and building a company from zero to a nine-figure exit. From bootstrapping Briogeo in a saturated industry to becoming the then-youngest Black woman to launch a product line at

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59:08

Susan Yara of Naturium on Marketing, Retail Strategy...

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2025/05/15

Susan Yara’s journey to redefining skincare didn’t start in a lab—it started in front of a camera. From reporting news in the Bronx to becoming a trusted beauty voice on YouTube, Susan built a community before she ever built a brand. With her platform Mixed Makeup, she offered something rare: expert-backed, educational content for women who were underserved by the beauty industry’s hype-driven approach.But Susan wasn’t just creating content. In 2019, she co-founded Naturium Skincare. Just four years

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48:13

From Eczema to Tower 28: Amy Liu on Building with...

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2025/05/01

Amy Liu’s journey to redefining clean beauty started in her own skin. As someone with eczema, she knew firsthand the struggle of finding beauty products that were both safe and effective. The industry was full of promises, but few products delivered results without irritation.After years of working behind the scenes at Smashbox, Kate Somerville, and Josie Maran Cosmetics, Amy found herself at a crossroads. She had built brands for others, but what about a brand built for people like her? People who

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55:11

5 Things Every Founder MUST Know Before Pitching...

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2025/04/17

Cristina Nuñez didn’t just break into the beauty industry—she’s redefining who gets to shape it. She started her career in traditional finance and private equity, but craved something more personal and creative. So she rolled up her sleeves and jumped into roles that strategically built beauty brands, including Laura Geller and Clark’s Botanicals.Now, as co-founder and General Partner of True Beauty Ventures, Cristina is rewriting the VC playbook for the industry—one founder, one investment at a

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55:58

Faith, Fearlessness & a Multi-Million Dollar Vision:...

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2025/04/03

Monique Rodriguez’s journey is one of resilience, purpose, and bold reinvention. She dedicated nearly a decade to healthcare as a registered nurse, but the loss of her son in 2013 shifted everything. In the wake of that tragedy, Monique found clarity—and the courage to follow a lifelong passion for beauty. With no formal business background, she launched Mielle Organics from her kitchen and built it into one of the fastest-growing textured haircare brands in the country.Now, Mielle Organics is not

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32:36

How Fabletics is Winning Retail with AI & Membership...

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2025/03/20

Meera Bhatia’s career is a masterclass in transformation, bridging the worlds of technology and retail. She started at Microsoft, Expedia, and LinkedIn, where data and innovation were king. But instead of staying in the tech lane, she saw something others didn’t: the power of technology to reshape the retail landscape.Now, as the Chief Operating Officer of Fabletics and President of TechStyleOS, Meera is rewriting the rules of fashion commerce. She doesn’t just oversee growth, technology, and supply

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47:00

Brigette Romanek on Scaling a Creative Business,...

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2025/03/06

Brigette Romanek is an acclaimed interior designer and the founder of Romanek Design Studio. In this episode, Brigette shares her journey from a self-taught design enthusiast to one of the most sought-after interior designers, working with A-list clients like Gwyneth Paltrow, Beyoncé, Jay-Z, and Christian Bale.Since launching her studio in 2018, Brigette has been consistently recognized on Architectural Digest’s AD100 and First Dibs 50 lists. She was named an Elle Decor Titan in 2024. In this

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26:30

The Business of Beauty: How Shani Darden Built a...

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2025/02/20

Shani Darden, the founder of Shani Darden Skincare, has built a name as Hollywood’s go-to skincare expert. She is trusted by stars like Jessica Alba, Chrissy Teigen, and Kelly Rowland for her results-driven approach. After training under a top dermatologist, she developed her own formulations, launching her flagship studio in Beverly Hills in 2019 and securing a coveted spot at Sephora in 2020.In this episode, Shani talks about how she went from mixing masks in her childhood home to creating one of

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1:08

Welcome Back to Makers Mindset: Season 3

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2025/02/13

Season 3 of Makers Mindset is here, bringing even deeper insights, bold conversations, and actionable strategies for entrepreneurs, visionaries, and leaders. Hosted by Nancy Twine, this season continues to explore the journeys of top founders, business leaders, and changemakers.Over the past two seasons, Makers Mindset has uncovered the pivotal moments, challenges, and mindset shifts that shape extraordinary careers. This season goes even further, offering real-world strategies, habits, and

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46:23

In conversation with Anastasia Soare, Founder and CEO...

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2024/12/05

Powerhouse entrepreneur Anastasia Soare is the founder, CEO, and driving force behind Anastasia Beverly Hills — one of the fastest-growing brands in the beauty industry. After immigrating from Romania in 1989, she started her business as a one-woman operation and quickly created a revolutionary technique now known as the Golden Ratio Eyebrow Shaping Method. She went on to build an empire — and she’s certainly raised a few eyebrows along the way. Anastasia is passionate about sharing her journey to

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34:21

In conversation with Ginny Wright, CEO of Audemars...

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2024/11/21

Ginny Wright is an experienced leader with a robust background in luxury brand management. She’s held pivotal roles, including president of Kiehl's and global deputy GM at Ralph Lauren Fragrances, along with strategic positions at L'Oréal Luxe. Known for her strategic and innovative approach to growth, Ginny has significantly boosted brand prestige and consumer engagement at the companies she's served. She always talks about owning your mistakes so that you can grow and ultimately thrive —and why

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42:02

In conversation with Alisa Carmichael, Investment...

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2024/11/07

Alisa Carmichael is the proud mom of two growing boys and Investment Partner at VMG Partners. Like many investors, she got her start in investment banking before joining the ever-evolving world of private equity. Unlike many of her fellow investors, however, Alisa was a black woman who was grappling with imposter syndrome at every turn. Fast-forward to today and she’s not just embracing her role as mother, daughter, investor, mentor, and friend, but owning it. Her unrelenting focus on the BIPOC

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38:02

In conversation with Artemis Patrick, President & CEO...

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2024/10/24

Artemis Patrick is the President and CEO of Sephora North America. She’s responsible for growth strategies that make Sephora the the number-one prestige beauty omni-retailer. Artemis is also a member of Sephora’s Global Leadership Team (SLT) and Sephora America’s operating committee.Follow Artemis Patrick:https://www.linkedin.com/in/artemis-patrick-441ab5/Follow Nancy Twine:Instagram: @nancytwinewww.nancytwine.comFollow Makers Mindset:Instagram: @makersmindsetpodcastTikTok: @themakersmindset

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46:40

In conversation with Vivian Tu, Personal Finance...

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2024/10/10

Vivian Tu is a former Wall Street trader, personal finance educator, public speaker, entrepreneur, and bestselling author. She’s the founder and CEO of Your Rich BFF, which helps make the rules of personal finance accessible to non-experts and marginalized communities. She and Nancy chat about “doing it scared," what needs to change to empower female founders and entrepreneurs, and making the leap to take your side hustle full time.Follow Vivian Tu:Instagram:

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