It's A Matter Of...

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Editorial stories that provoke, inspire and educate, connecting the dots and offering a fresh perspective on the beauty and wellness industry through the lens of host Kelly Kovack. CEO and founder of BeautyMatter, she is an outsider with inside access, not afraid of having a point of view. It’s a Matter Of… is a weekly audio series featuring unfiltered conversations with thought leaders and change-makers about things that matter. About BeautyMatter: BeautyMatter is a media platform that creates editorial content experiences for executives, leaders and big thinkers in the beauty and wellness industries. Founded in 2016 but informed by 25 years of experience, BeautyMatter has made its mark, gaining a global following and becoming one of the most influential voices covering beauty. An essential resource for insiders filling the void, connecting the dots, and providing a perspective that is informed, analytical, and has a compelling point of view. We curate, cultivate, and create content that informs and inspires those creating the future. Join our community by subscribing to our newsletter. Engage with us on LinkedIn.

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Independent Beauty Paying It Forward - Don Frey, President and CEO, Independent Beauty Association

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Oct 23 2022 36 mins

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From Non-Starts To Runaway Success - Colette Laxton and Mark Curry, Co-Founders, The INKEY List

Oct 16 2022 34 mins

Failure is often underrated. It's what you do with the failure that matters. The truth is success is often the result of a lot of mistakes. If you don't make a mistake, it probably means you're not taking risks, pushing beyond your comfort zone, or aiming high enough. Very often, founding stories are told through the lens of revisionist history, creating a perception of perfection

The Beauty Pivot - Garance Doré and Emily Yeston, Co-Founder and Creative Director; Co-Founder and CEO, Doré

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The Fragrance Power Duo - Christopher Yu and Laurent Delafon, Co-Founders, Managing Director and CEO, United Perfumes

Oct 02 2022 41 mins

The tension between creativity and commerce is probably as old as humanity. There's no other beauty category where striking this balance is often at odds, than fragrance. At its core, perfumery is a profession with its soul grounded in creative processes. Yet the category is big business, and dominated by beauty conglomerates and licensing deals that turn out crowd pleasing scents

False Start To Fast Track - Ju Rhyu, Co-Founder and CEO, Hero Cosmetics

Sep 25 2022 32 mins

Cult products are almost impossible to manufacture.This coveted status grows organically and happens when a product resonates with a loyal, sometimes fanatic community of fans. In today's fast moving beauty space where trends happen at the speed of TikTok, achieving cult status that sticks can be elusive. It requires vision and serious business chops. This week, Kelly Kovack is joi

Sexual Wellness and the Power of Intimacy - Éva Goicochea, Founder and CEO, Maude

Sep 18 2022 37 mins

Sex sells and its big business. Sex is a fundamental part of being human, yet it's rife with social stigmas and moral judgments. Thankfully, the norms around sex are evolving and the sexual wellness conversation is helping to shake its taboo status and moving beyond a legacy industry, dominated by condoms in drug stores and sex toys in seedy strip malls. Sexual wellness is evolving

Out Of The Ordinary - Nicola Kilner, Co-Founder and CEO, DECIEM Inc.

Sep 11 2022 33 mins

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Being the agent for change inside a large organization is not for the faint of heart. The concept of innovation has been a corporate talking point for years, but the framework to harness disruptive thinking and visionary goals have yet to truly be established. Innovation should be as dynamic as the forces that make it necessary in order to remain competitive now and into the future

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