
Founded Beauty
A podcast dedicated to the beauty entrepreneurs who have built some of the biggest brands today and where we can learn exactly how they did it.We’ll cover some of their most intimate stories, their path to success, and how they overcame the obstacles along the way. Our aim is to bring global awareness to founders and their rising brands through a fun and friendly conversation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Latest episodes

Oct 31, 2022 • 50min
Brandefy - The Importance Of Transparency And Co-Creating Products With Your Community ft. Meg Pryde
Meg Pryde is the founder and CEO of the beauty product discovery platform, Brandefy, out to make great skincare accessible to all - through a mobile app.With an online community of over 90,000 people and the launch of the new in-house skincare line, Brandefy Skin, Meg has truly transformed the way we shop for beauty products.If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure you like, subscribe and share with anyone you know who will love it too!Founded Beauty is available on all podcast platforms and we release new episodes every Monday and Thursday so be sure to follow the podcast to be notified. We really appreciate every single listen, share, and review. It goes such a long way and helps us reach new listeners. Follow Akash & Meg:Akash Mehta: @mehta_a Fable & Mane: @fableandmane www.fableandmane.com Meg Pryde: @meg_pryde Brandefy: @brandefy Brandefy Skin: @brandefyskin www.getbrandefy.com www.brandefyskin.com For more information about Founded Beauty, please visit www.foundedbeauty.com #foundedbeauty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 27, 2022 • 46min
Uni - How A Former Tech Entrepreneur Is Tackling The Beauty Industry's Waste Problem ft. Alexandra Keating
Founding her first company at the age of 20, Alexandra Keating is now the founder and CEO of Uni, a zero-waste body care line that is ‘designed for you and made for the planet’. The brand is both chic and informative, and with a percentage of every sale donated in support of coral restoration, it’s clear that Alexandra is set to tackle the industry’s waste problem and influence a shift towards greater sustainability. If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure you like, subscribe and share with anyone you know who will love it too!Founded Beauty is available on all podcast platforms and we release new episodes every Monday and Thursday so be sure to follow the podcast to be notified. We really appreciate every single listen, share, and review. It goes such a long way and helps us reach new listeners. Follow Akash & Alexandra:Akash Mehta: @mehta_aFable & Mane: @fableandmanewww.fableandmane.comAlexandra Keating: @alexandra_keatingUni: @weareuniwww.weareuni.comFor more information about Founded Beauty, please visit www.foundedbeauty.com#foundedbeauty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 24, 2022 • 59min
Cheekbone Beauty - Representing Indigenous People In The Beauty Industry And Giving Back To Your Community ft. Jenn Harper
Jenn Harper is the founder and CEO of Cheekbone Beauty, a cosmetics line dedicated to championing the Indigenous community through beauty and education. Celebrating a culturally deep connection to nature, Cheekbone uses sustainably sourced ingredients with the goal of becoming zero waste by 2023. Tune in to hear more on Jenn’s journey, from her charitable initiatives to her feature on Dragons’ Den! If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure you like, subscribe and share with anyone you know who will love it too! Founded Beauty is available on all podcast platforms and we release new episodes every Monday and Thursday so be sure to follow the podcast to be notified. We really appreciate every single listen, share, and review. It goes such a long way and helps us reach new listeners. Follow Akash & Jenn: Akash Mehta: @mehta_a Fable & Mane: @fableandmane www.fableandmane.com Jenn Harper: @jennlharper Cheekbone Beauty: @cheekbonebeauty www.cheekbonebeauty.com For more information about Founded Beauty, please visit www.foundedbeauty.com #foundedbeauty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 20, 2022 • 58min
Sahajan - The Pharmaceutical Executive Innovating Skincare With Ayurvedic Science ft. Lisa Mattam
Lisa Mattam is the founder and CEO of Sahajan, a natural skincare line leading the way to unlocking the ancient science of Ayurveda in today’s beauty landscape. As the only Canadian to have been selected for Sephora’s annual beauty accelerator programme and having been recognised by the Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce as Female Entrepreneur of the Year, Lisa is a force to be reckoned with. If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure you like, subscribe and share with anyone you know who will love it too!Founded Beauty is available on all podcast platforms and we release new episodes every Monday and Thursday so be sure to follow the podcast to be notified. We really appreciate every single listen, share, and review. It goes such a long way and helps us reach new listeners. Follow Akash & Lisa:Akash Mehta: @mehta_aFable & Mane: @fableandmanewww.fableandmane.comLisa Mattam: @lisamattamSahajan: @sahajanskincarewww.sahajan.comFor more information about Founded Beauty, please visit www.foundedbeauty.com#foundedbeauty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 17, 2022 • 53min
BBB London - Bringing The Ancient Technique Of Threading Into The 21st Century ft. Vanita Parti
Vanita Parti is the founder and CEO of BBB London, also known as Blink Brow Bar London. A self-professed brow lover, Vanita created one of the first walk-in brow bars as a premium beauty experience.With the brow beauty market now triple its worth today, realising this gap in the market couldn’t have come at a better time and BBB London has only continued to grow across the globe - join our conversation to discover more on just how Vanita has shaped this industry. If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure you like, subscribe and share with anyone you know who will love it too!Founded Beauty is available on all podcast platforms and we release new episodes every Monday and Thursday so be sure to follow the podcast to be notified. We really appreciate every single listen, share, and review. It goes such a long way and helps us reach new listeners. Follow Akash & Vanita:Akash Mehta: @mehta_aFable & Mane: @fableandmaneFounded Beauty: @founded.beautywww.fableandmane.comVanita Parti: @vanitablinkBBB London: @blinkbrowbarwww.bbb-london.comFor more information about Founded Beauty, please visit www.foundedbeauty.com#foundedbeauty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 13, 2022 • 1h 5min
Vida Glow - How To Build Trust And Become A Leading Brand In Ingestible Beauty ft. Anna Lahey
Anna Lahey is the founder of Vida Glow, a leading wellness brand specialising in ingestible beauty and marine collagen. Offering both supplements and skincare, Vida Glow offers a direct link between gut health and skin health.Tune in as we discuss Anna’s journey; from discovering the magic of collagen on a trip to Japan, to building a multimillion-dollar brand with only one product at launch!If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure you like, subscribe and share with anyone you know who will love it too!Founded Beauty is available on all podcast platforms and we release new episodes every Monday and Thursday so be sure to follow the podcast to be notified. We really appreciate every single listen, share, and review. It goes such a long way and helps us reach new listeners. Follow Akash & Anna:Akash Mehta: @mehta_aFable & Mane: @fableandmanewww.fableandmane.comAnna Lahey: @anna.laheyVida Glow: @vida_glowwww.vidaglow.comFor more information about Founded Beauty, please visit www.foundedbeauty.com#foundedbeauty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 10, 2022 • 1h 13min
8Greens - A Lifesaving Journey Of Discovering Complementary Medicine And Smart Nutrition ft. Dawn Russell
Dawn Russell is the founder on a mission to educate on the huge nutritional benefits of dietary greens with her brand, 8Greens. After being diagnosed with stage 3 cancer, Dawn travelled, researched and met with experts all around the world before realising she had to go back to the basics. She created the perfect formula 15 years into her healthy journey and I couldn’t be more honoured to share her story with you all. If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure you like, subscribe and share with anyone you know who will love it too!Founded Beauty is available on all podcast platforms and we release new episodes every Monday and Thursday so be sure to follow the podcast to be notified. We really appreciate every single listen, share, and review. It goes such a long way and helps us reach new listeners. Follow Akash & Dawn:Akash Mehta: @mehta_aFable & Mane: @fableandmanewww.fableandmane.comDawn Russell: @dawnarussell8Greens: @8greenswww.8greens.comFor more information about Founded Beauty, please visit www.foundedbeauty.com#foundedbeauty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 6, 2022 • 46min
Jo Loves - The Iconic British Perfumer Behind The World's Most Beloved Fragrances ft. Jo Malone CBE
Jo Malone CBE is the British perfumer and founder behind some of the world’s most beloved and iconic fragrances. With her unmatched skill for creating sophisticated yet unexpected scents for Jo Loves and Jo Malone London, in addition to her contribution to British creativity on an international stage celebrated by her CBE honour, Jo has truly mastered business in beauty - tune in to discover more! If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure you like, subscribe and share with anyone you know who will love it too!Founded Beauty is available on all podcast platforms and we release new episodes every Monday and Thursday so be sure to follow the podcast to be notified. We really appreciate every single listen, share, and review. It goes such a long way and helps us reach new listeners. Follow Akash & Jo:Akash Mehta: @mehta_aFable & Mane: @fableandmanewww.fableandmane.comJo Malone CBE: @jomalonecbeJo Loves: @jolovesofficialwww.joloves.comFor more information about Founded Beauty, please visit www.foundedbeauty.com#foundedbeauty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 3, 2022 • 1h 4min
VOTARY & VERDEN - The Award-Winning Skincare Brand Inspiring Plant-Based Fragrances ft. Arabella Preston & Charlotte Semler
Arabella Preston and Charlotte Semler are co-founders of not just one but two plant-based brands, VOTARY and VERDEN. Since its launch in 2015, VOTARY has grown into a cult beauty brand, loved for its holistic approach to skincare. With the launch of Arabella and Charlotte’s second brand, the natural fragrance line, VERDEN, their mission to create the next global luxury brand is an exciting story you have to hear.If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure you like, subscribe and share with anyone you know who will love it too!Founded Beauty is available on all podcast platforms and we release new episodes every Monday and Thursday so be sure to follow the podcast to be notified. We really appreciate every single listen, share, and review. It goes such a long way and helps us reach new listeners. Follow Akash, Arabella & Charlotte:Akash Mehta: @mehta_aFable & Mane: @fableandmanewww.fableandmane.comArabella Preston: @arabellaprestonCharlotte Semler: @charlottesemlerVOTARY: @votarylondonVERDEN: @verden.worldwww.votary.co.ukwww.verden.worldFor more information about Founded Beauty, please visit www.foundedbeauty.com#foundedbeauty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 29, 2022 • 52min
Smashbox Cosmetics - The Studio Makeup Brand Continuing A Legendary Heritage ft. Davis Factor
Smashbox Cosmetics was founded in 1996 by Davis Factor and his brother Dean, who are the great-grandsons of the iconic makeup pioneer, Max Factor.Undoubtedly one of the biggest beauty brands in the world today, Smashbox Cosmetics was the first to bring studio-quality makeup to consumers. Davis’ story is one of innovation, vision and legacy - you don’t want to miss it!If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure you like, subscribe and share with anyone you know who will love it too!Founded Beauty is available on all podcast platforms and we release new episodes every Monday and Thursday so be sure to follow the podcast to be notified. We really appreciate every single listen, share, and review. It goes such a long way and helps us reach new listeners. Follow Akash and Davis:Akash Mehta: @mehta_aFable & Mane: @fableandmanewww.fableandmane.comDavis Factor: @davisfactorSmashbox Cosmetics: @smashboxcosmeticswww.smashbox.comFor more information about Founded Beauty, please visit www.foundedbeauty.com#foundedbeauty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.