Personal Care Episodes

July 10, 2025

Flower Shop Perfumes Co. - Blending Art, Emotion, and Disruption

In this episode, I sit down with Isaac LeKach and Lillian Shalom, the creative and entrepreneurial duo behind Flower Shop Perfumes Co., a brand that’s blurring the lines between scent, art, and emotion.  What struck me most about our conversation is how personal their approach to fragrance is. For …

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July 10, 2025

Fresh - This Brand’s Soul Is in Every Jar

In this episode, I sit down with Lev Glazman and Alina Roytberg, the visionary duo behind Fresh, one of the most iconic beauty brands of the last three decades. What began as a small apothecary shop in Boston evolved into a global brand renowned for blending modern skincare with timeless rituals. L…

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July 9, 2025

Delavie Sciences - Why This Brand Says No to the Skincare Status Quo

In this episode, I sit down with Kyle Landry, PhD, a scientist-turned-entrepreneur who’s bringing literal space-age technology to the skincare world.  As the President and Co-founder of Delavie Sciences, Kyle shares how a partnership with NASA led to the discovery of...

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June 16, 2025

EssenZen - Rewriting the Rules of Clean Beauty

I always love speaking with founders who are guided by purpose, and Reham Essa’s story is a perfect example. After years as a pharmacist, Founder and CEO Reham set out to create a skincare brand that prioritizes health, simplicity, and integrity over hype. EssenZen is about more than beauty; it’s a…

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May 17, 2025

Qure Skincare - Lost $5M Overnight. Then, Built a Skincare Empire

When I say this episode is packed with hard-won wisdom, I mean it. I sat down with Matt Orlic, founder of Qure Skincare, who’s built 25+ brands over the past two decades, and survived losing $5 million when a major retailer collapsed overnight. Instead of giving up, he...

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May 14, 2025

Untoxicated - The Truth About “Safe” Skincare Labels

From the moment I met Annie Meyer , Co-founder & CEO of Untoxicated , I could tell she was building something special. In this episode, we dive deep into her journey with Untoxicated , a mission-driven skincare brand formulated for people with sensitive skin and built around ...

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