The beauty industry's top talent share their wisdom, advice and authenticity with our WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY™ listeners. Topics include: work/life balance, how to hustle and how to handle challenges - all discussed with great honesty and humor. Conversations humanizing the beauty exec experience. Hosted by Jodi Katz, Founder and Creative Director of Base Beauty Creative Agency.
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Latest episodes
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Episode 313 - Amanda Domaleczny & Dan Reich - Brand Building, and Why "Everything Is Figureoutable"
What happens when you stop accepting industry rules as fact and start asking, "Why not?"
On Episode 313 of Where Brains Meet Beauty, Personal Day CEO Amanda Domaleczny a
What does it take to build products that consumers don't just use, but genuinely love?
On Episode 312 of Where Brains Meet Beauty, Shark Beauty Global Head of Marketing
Jul 22 43 min
Episode 311 - Shelagh Wong & Arpon Ray - Creator-Led Brands, Operational Excellence, and Building for the Long Term
What does it take to transform a highly engaged community into a lasting consumer brand?
On Episode 311 of Where Brains Meet Beauty, Sincerely Yours COO & CMO Shelagh Wo
Jul 8 46 min
Episode 310 - David Krzypow & Lauren Katz - Brand Identity, Consumer Connection, and Building Beyond the Hero Product
What does it take to build a beauty brand that can grow beyond a single hero product while staying true to its purpose? On Episode 310 of Where Brains Meet Beauty, Mutha
Jun 24 41 min
Episode 309 - Jeff Giordano Martinez-Fonts & Liz Cavalieri - Beyond the Product: Building Trust, Teams & Brands
In Episode 309 of Where Brains Meet Beauty, host Jodi Katz sits down with two accomplished sales leaders, Jeff Giordano Martinez-Fonts, founder of GIO Marketing Consultan
Jun 10 40 min
Episode 308 - Michelle LeBlanc - Shopper Behavior, Localization & the Future of Beauty Retail at CVS
In Episode 308 of Where Brains Meet Beauty, Jodi Katz sits down with Michelle LeBlanc, VP Merchandising, Beauty, & Personal Care at CVS Health, to discuss the strategy be
May 27 39 min
Episode 307 - Rose & Ben Siard - Creativity, Community, and Doing It Together: From Love Songs to Brushes Designed for the Perfect Blend
Episode 307 of Where Brains Meet Beauty wraps the “Power Duos” series with Rose and Ben Siard, co-founders of Rose and Ben Beauty. They share their 23-year partnership fr
Apr 22 36 min
Episode 306 - Allison & Jacqueline Taylor - Farm to Formula: Sisters Scaling Le Prunier from Orchard to Global Brand
Episode 306 of Where Brains Meet Beauty continues the “Power Duos” series with sisters Allison and Jacqueline Taylor, co-founders of Le Prunier. What began as a fourth-ge
Apr 8 34 min
Episode 305 - Laura Geller & Sara Mitzner - a Modern Makeup Movement for Mature Skin: From QVC to TikTok Bridging Generations in Beauty
Episode 305 of Where Brains Meet Beauty continues our Power Duos theme with an iconic beauty brand and the duo helping it thrive in a new era: Laura Geller, Founder of La
Mar 25 47 min
Episode 304 - Jeffrey Lee & Katherine Rose - Vision Meets Operations: The Power Duo Behind DIBS Beauty
Episode 304 of Where Brains Meet Beauty continues the Power Duos series with Jeffrey Lee, CEO & Co-Founder of DIBS Beauty and Katherine Rose, Vice President of Finance. T
Mar 11 39 min
Episode 303 - Yongxi Tan & Aidan Neziri Are Rewriting the Press-On Playbook with Bessie Nails
Our Power Duos theme with a duo that is building in every sense of the word with Yongxi Tan and Aidan Neziri, co-founders of Bessie Nails. They share what it takes to lau
Feb 25 37 min
Episode 302 - Blair Lancer & Daniela De Los Santos Using Skin Science to Build Community for Lancer Skincare
A true power duo: Blair Lancer, CMO, and Daniela De Los Santos, Global Education Director from Lancer Skincare. Together they share what it takes to grow a family-founded
Feb 11 40 min
Episode 301 - The 2025 Where Brains Meet Beauty Listen Again Award Winners
Each year, the Listen Again Awards recognize the episodes our audience continues to return to. Conversations that stay relevant, spark reflection, and offer depth beyond
Jan 28 1 h 38 min
Episode 300 - Sarai Martinez & Tania Grover - Dreams, Detours and Double Lives: How To Turn Influence into Real Careers
For its 300th episode, Where Brains Meet Beauty highlights two women who prove that creative careers rarely follow a straight line. Celebrity hairstylist and makeup artis
Jan 14 48 min
Episode 299 - Grace Choi & Emily Kammeyer Sumner - Superpowers, Side Hustles and the Business of Influence
Episode 299 of Where Brains Meet Beauty™ brings together two very different kinds of “technicians” who both turned specialized skills into flexible, creative lives. AR an
Dec 29 2025 47 min
Episode 298 - Davia Esther Bunch & Miranda Sturce Turning Care Into Careers: Holding Space & Healing Skin
Episode 298 of Where Brains Meet Beauty is one of the most emotional and human conversations of the season. Celebrity Esthetician Miranda Sturce and creator, former Miss
Dec 17 2025 41 min
Episode 297 - Kim Baker & Felicia Walker Redefining Beauty Careers: Skin, Storytelling and Standing in Your Purpose
In Episode 297 of Where Brains Meet Beauty, founder and CEO of Glamazon Beauty Cosmetics Kim Baker and content creator and Your Glow Guide author Felicia Walker sit down
Dec 3 2025 44 min
Episode 296 - Jess Martinez & Kirti Tewani - Viral, Vanity and Everything In Between: Shaping Creator Careers on Their Own Terms
In this Artistry & Influencer episode of Where Brains Meet Beauty, content creators Jess Martinez (@jessstheblessed) and Kirti Tewani (@kirtitewani) share what it really
Nov 19 2025 43 min
Episode 295 - Dr. Ariel Ostad & Kelsie Johnston - Where Data Meets Human Connection
In this episode of Where Brains Meet Beauty, Jodi Katz sits down with Dr. Ariel Ostad Dermatologist, Cosmetic Surgeon & Brand Founder and Kelsie Johnston, Former GM/Head
Nov 5 2025 41 min
Episode 294 - Annie Robertson Hockey & Lauren D’Amore on Med Spas, Mega Brands, and Making Careers Work
In Episode 294 of Where Brains Meet Beauty, host Jodi Katz sits down with Annie Robertson Hockey, President & Head of Consulting Skytale Group and Lauren D’Amore, Vice Pr
Oct 22 2025 40 min
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I discovered Where Brains Meets Beauty in 2020 and have listened to almost every episode! From CEOs to beauty industry veterans and entrepreneurs, I am regularly inspired by Jodi and her guests. Top Five favorite guests are the founders of Beauty Blender, Skyn Iceland, Glam Squad, Wander Beauty and Valde Beauty.
JZNotThatJay-Z! · Feb 2021
I’m so glad I came across this podcast. I’m only 21 and therefore getting the hang of how to be an adult and handling ups and downs gracefully. Society puts a pressure on women to be beautiful, and I take pride in my femininity, but I am grateful to listen to people who are educated, generous, giving, impactful, and are paving the way for my generation. I’ll be listening to this on my commute to get some inspiration for my career and personal growth as I graduate and head into the “real world”. I’m thankful to have these well-rounded women role models as I go through these stages!
Regina Sandoval 99 · Oct 2020
A friend introduced me to this podcast and I’m so appreciative of the recommendation. Working in the beauty industry I love learning everything I can about brands and their founders; especially the stories of where they started and where they plan to go. Jodi continues to deliver new and exciting content with each podcast. I highly recommend a listen!
ChelseaTIQ · Sep 2018
I recently discovered this podcast and I love it! Great insight into marketing and the beauty industry with lots of actionable takeaways. Anyone who works in or is interested in working in this industry should give it a listen. 👍👍
JennL01 · May 2018
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