Mar 18, 2025
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In this episode of Scaling Emerging Beauty, I sit down with Kelly Bottenfield, co-founder and sales leader at The Honey Pot Company. Kelly has over 25 years of experience in the CPG industry, starting her career at Whole Foods before transitioning to sales and brand-building. She played a pivotal role in...
Mar 11, 2025
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In this episode of the Scaling Emerging Beauty Podcast, I sit down with Dwight Allen O’Neal and Karess Rosemé, the co-founders of Rose Neal Collective, a boutique agency dedicated to enhancing the beauty experience for BIPOC consumers and emerging brands. We dive into the critical role of in-store events,...
Mar 4, 2025
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In this episode of Scaling Emerging Beauty, host Monique Benoit explores the power of a hero product and why it’s a game changer for early-stage beauty brands. Looking at brands like Fenty Beauty, Olaplex, Dyson, and K-18, Monique breaks down how a standout product can create brand recognition, build...
Feb 25, 2025
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In this episode, I sit down with Ashley Gilbert, a beauty industry expert who has worked behind the scenes at powerhouse brands like Glossier and The Lip Bar. Ashley takes us through the operational side of beauty, sharing how brands successfully scale—from warehouse moves to demand planning to ensuring...
Feb 18, 2025
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Ready to take your beauty brand from startup to retail success? In this episode of Scaling Emerging Beauty, host Monique Benoit sits down with retail expert Ray Richardson, a veteran with nearly 20 years of experience in sales, retail management, and advising. Ray has worked with top brands like WILL Perform by...