Jun 24, 2025
Direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands have more tools than ever — but scaling profitably online? That’s still a huge challenge.
In this episode of Scaling Emerging Beauty, Monique sits down with Ben Sharf, founder of Platter, to talk about why profitability and simplicity are the new superpowers for growing your DTC...
Jun 17, 2025
Your price is part of your story. In the final part of the pricing series, we explore how pricing ties into your brand’s perception, positioning, and customer expectations. Your packaging, claims, and storytelling all need to back up your price — especially if you're playing in premium or prestige spaces.
In this...
Jun 10, 2025
Is it possible to build a multi-million-dollar brand without investors — or even a full-time team? Adam Callinan, founder of Bottlekeeper and now CEO of Pentane, proves it can be done.
In this episode of Scaling Emerging Beauty, Monique sits down with Adam to discuss how he scaled Bottlekeeper to over $8M in annual...
Jun 3, 2025
You can't scale your brand if you don’t understand your numbers. In part three of the pricing series, we’re talking all about COGS (Cost of Goods Sold) and margin — what they are, why they matter, and how to reverse-engineer your retail price to protect your profits. This is the financial foundation you must have...