Makers Mindset
Episodes
How Hilary Hoffman Built Soto Method Around Time, Truth, and Measurable Progress
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After a decade in high-performance finance at Goldman Sachs and Oaktree Capital, Hilary Hoffman realized the metrics she was optimizing for were no lo...
Lessons from 30 Years in Beauty: Sarah Creal on Brand Differentiation and Authenticity
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After decades of building icons like Tom Ford Beauty, Prada Beauty, and Victoria Beckham Beauty, Sarah Creal stepped into her own spotlight, launching...
How Two Friends Built Highbrow Hippie on Trust, Grit, and Shared Vision - Kadi Lee and Myka Harris
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After decades in beauty and brand-building, celebrity colorist Kadi Lee and entrepreneur Myka Harris have created something refreshingly intentional: ...
Building AI With Empathy: Meghan Joyce on Leadership, Motherhood & Mission
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After leading high-impact teams at Uber, Oscar Health, and even the U.S. Department of Treasury, Meghan Joyce stepped out on her own to tackle one of ...
Nell Diamond on Building Hill House Home, the $150M Brand Behind the Nap Dress
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After turning a simple idea into a cultural phenomenon, Nell Diamond has built Hill House Home into a $150M+ fashion and lifestyle brand beloved for i...
From Finance to Founder: Ava Lee on Building byAVA with Transparency
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From finance to founder, Ava Lee has lived multiple chapters on her way to launching byAVA, a wellness and ingestible beauty brand rooted in Eastern h...
Making High-Stakes Decisions and Navigating Male-Dominated Rooms with Janki Lalani Gandhi
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Janki Lalani Gandhi spent nearly two decades in investment banking, advising founder-led brands like Supergoop, ILIA, Paige, and ALC before making a b...
Welcome Back To Makers Mindset: Season 4
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Season 4 of Makers Mindset is here, bringing sharper insights, transformative stories, and practical strategies for entrepreneurs, visionaries, and le...
AMA: Nancy Twine Shares Building a Brand, Finding Love, and Doing the Hard Things
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nancy Twine has built one of the most respected clean haircare brands in the world—but in this candid AMA, she peels back the curtain on what it rea...
Susan Yara of Naturium on Marketing, Retail Strategy & Selling to e.l.f. Beauty for $355M
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Susan Yara’s journey to redefining skincare didn’t start in a lab—it started in front of a camera. From reporting news in the Bronx to becoming ...
From Eczema to Tower 28: Amy Liu on Building with Purpose, Raising Smart Capital, and Owning Your Story
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Amy Liu’s journey to redefining clean beauty started in her own skin. As someone with eczema, she knew firsthand the struggle of finding beauty prod...
5 Things Every Founder MUST Know Before Pitching Investors with Cristina Nuñez of True Beauty Ventures
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Cristina Nuñez didn’t just break into the beauty industry—she’s redefining who gets to shape it. She started her career in traditional finance ...
Faith, Fearlessness & a Multi-Million Dollar Vision: How She Did It — Monique Rodriguez, Founder & CEO of Mielle Organics
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Monique Rodriguez’s journey is one of resilience, purpose, and bold reinvention. She dedicated nearly a decade to healthcare as a registered nurse, ...
How Fabletics is Winning Retail with AI & Membership Models – Meera Bhatia
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Meera Bhatia’s career is a masterclass in transformation, bridging the worlds of technology and retail. She started at Microsoft, Expedia, and Linke...
Brigette Romanek on Scaling a Creative Business, Celebrity Clients & her new Book Livable Luxury
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brigette Romanek is an acclaimed interior designer and the founder of Romanek Design Studio. In this episode, Brigette shares her journey from a self-...
The Business of Beauty: How Shani Darden Built a Multi-Million Dollar Brand
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Shani Darden, the founder of Shani Darden Skincare, has built a name as Hollywood’s go-to skincare expert. She is trusted by stars like Jessica Alba...
Welcome Back to Makers Mindset: Season 3
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Season 3 of Makers Mindset is here, bringing even deeper insights, bold conversations, and actionable strategies for entrepreneurs, visionaries, and l...
In conversation with Anastasia Soare, Founder and CEO of Anastasia Beverly Hills
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Powerhouse entrepreneur Anastasia Soare is the founder, CEO, and driving force behind Anastasia Beverly Hills — one of the fastest-growing brands in...
In conversation with Ginny Wright, CEO of Audemars Piguet, Americas
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ginny Wright is an experienced leader with a robust background in luxury brand management. She’s held pivotal roles, including president of Kiehl's ...
In conversation with Alisa Carmichael, Investment Partner at VMG Partners
07 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Alisa Carmichael is the proud mom of two growing boys and Investment Partner at VMG Partners. Like many investors, she got her start in investment ban...
In conversation with Artemis Patrick, President & CEO of Sephora North America
24 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Artemis Patrick is the President and CEO of Sephora North America. She’s responsible for growth strategies that make Sephora the the number-one pres...
In conversation with Vivian Tu, Personal Finance Educator and Founder & CEO of Your Rich BFF
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Vivian Tu is a former Wall Street trader, personal finance educator, public speaker, entrepreneur, and bestselling author. She’s the founder and CEO...
In conversation with Isabela Rangel Grutman, Founder of Rangel and Isa Grutman Jewelry
26 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Isabela Rangel Grutman is an entrepreneur, philanthropist, and model. Born in Brazil, Isabela began modeling at 13, and at a young age learned a lot a...
In conversation with Michelle Cordeiro Grant, Founder and CEO of GORGIE
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Michelle Cordeiro Grant is a serial entrepreneur, brand builder and innovator. After spending the tenure of her career at household names in the...
In conversation with Hannah Bronfman, Founder of Pres10 Ventures
29 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hannah Bronfman is an angel investor, founder and influencer who is credited with bringing wellness to the forefront of the digital age. She and Nancy...
Welcome Back to Makers Mindset: Season 2
22 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Makers Mindset! This season, Nancy is joined by a diverse lineup of inspiring and engaging guests. Tune in to hear from entrepreneurs,...
In conversation with Nyakio Grieco, Co-Founder of Thirteen Lune and Founder of Relevant: Your Skin Seen
20 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nyakio Grieco has always been passionate about the power of the beauty industry as a vehicle for change. As the co-founder of Thirteen Lune, a retail ...
In conversation with Whitney Casey, Co-Founder of Tally Health and Partner at L Catterton
06 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Whitney Casey couldn’t have predicted her journey. Starting as one of the youngest anchors on CNN Headline News, Whitney’s path has been dynamic, ...
In conversation with Anu Duggal, Founding Partner of Female Founders Fund
23 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When Anu Duggal started her first business, a wine bar in Bombay, she was entering a sector that she had no experience in. But she didn’t let that s...
In conversation with Sheena Zadeh, Founder of Kosas
09 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sheena Zadeh blended her background in science with a love of cosmetics to create Kosas Cosmetics, a brand that proudly states that it’s ‘makeup f...
In conversation with Aurora James, Founder of Brother Vellies & The Fifteen Percent Pledge
25 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Aurora James launched fashion and accessories line Brother Vellies in 2013, with a mission to preserve the heritage of African design and create lasti...
In conversation with Karissa Bodnar, Founder & CEO of Thrive Causemetics & Bigger Than Beauty Skincare
11 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When Karissa Bodnar started Thrive Causemetics out of her one-bedroom apartment, she was determined to create a business that was mission-driven...
In conversation with Seema Bansal Chadha, Co-Founder of Venus et Fleur
28 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Seema Bansal Chadha was inspired to start her category disrupting business, Venus et Fleur, after a Valentines Day gesture gone wrong. In this episode...
In conversation with Jessica Cruel, Editor-in-Chief of Allure Magazine
14 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join host Nancy Twine in conversation with Jessica Cruel, Editor-in-Chief of Allure Magazine, for the inaugural episode of Makers Mindset. In this can...
Welcome to Makers Mindset
05 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Makers Mindset, a podcast that uncovers the inspiring journeys of female founders, executives, and changemakers. We delve into how these re...