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Hosted by Monique Hutcherson Benoit · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 72 episodes
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The Scaling Emerging Beauty podcast offers actionable insights and strategies to scale beauty brands from $0 to $20M, focusing on growth through retail opportunities. Join host Monique Benoit, a former merchant at Target and Anthropologie, as she talks with founders, retailers, and other experts to offer relevant tactics for brands in the trenches, and valuable content for the industry enthusiast.
Monique Hutcherson Benoit hosts Scaling Emerging Beauty, a business show with 72 episodes published.
Summary In this episode of Scaling Emerging Beauty, I sit down with Anthony Standifer—co-founder of MSeed Group and a 25-year beauty industry veteran. We get into the real talk around what it takes to scale from direct-t
Summary In this episode of Scaling Emerging Beauty, I'm joined by Matt Putra, fractional CFO and founder of Eightx, a financial advisory firm helping CPG and beauty brands scale responsibly. If you've ever felt unsure ab
In this episode of Scaling Emerging Beauty, I'm joined by Sarah Gallagher—founder of e-commerce agency Gamma Waves and a marketing strategist behind powerhouse brands like Supergoop. Sarah has helped both emerging and es
Trademark protection isn't just for big brands — it's essential for emerging founders too. In this episode of Scaling Emerging Beauty, Monique sits down with Lauren Bercuson, founder of Storylock Legal, to break down the
Direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands have more tools than ever — but scaling profitably online? That's still a huge challenge. In this episode of Scaling Emerging Beauty, Monique sits down with Ben Sharf, founder of Platter,
Your price is part of your story. In the final part of the pricing series, we explore how pricing ties into your brand's perception, positioning, and customer expectations. Your packaging, claims, and storytelling all ne
Is it possible to build a multi-million-dollar brand without investors — or even a full-time team? Adam Callinan, founder of Bottlekeeper and now CEO of Pentane, proves it can be done. In this episode of Scaling Emerging
You can't scale your brand if you don't understand your numbers. In part three of the pricing series, we're talking all about COGS (Cost of Goods Sold) and margin — what they are, why they matter, and how to reverse-engi
What if you could launch your brand, scale it to 8 figures in revenue, and land 32,000 retail doors — all without a traditional background in business? In this episode of Scaling Emerging Beauty, Monique sits down with B
Pricing doesn't exist in a vacuum — it shifts based on where you're selling. In part two of the pricing series, we explore how your price needs to align with your retailer's expectations. From mass to specialty to club s
Finding the right funding is one of the biggest challenges for emerging beauty brands today. In this episode of Scaling Emerging Beauty, Monique is joined by Marshall Lebovits, a financing expert with 35+ years of lendin
Pricing isn't just a number — it's a strategy. In part one of this four-part pricing series, we're diving into how to set a competitive price that makes sense in your category and against your competitors. Whether you're
In this episode, Monique sits down with Erica Cocilova, CMO of Ethique, to discuss how mission-driven beauty brands can scale without compromising their core values. Erica shares lessons from her career at powerhouse bra
In this episode of Scaling Emerging Beauty, I sit down with Kelly Bottenfield, co-founder and sales leader at The Honey Pot Company. Kelly has over 25 years of experience in the CPG industry, starting her career at Whole
In this episode of the Scaling Emerging Beauty Podcast, I sit down with Dwight Allen O'Neal and Karess Rosemé, the co-founders of Rose Neal Collective, a boutique agency dedicated to enhancing the beauty experience for B
In this episode of Scaling Emerging Beauty, host Monique Benoit explores the power of a hero product and why it's a game changer for early-stage beauty brands. Looking at brands like Fenty Beauty, Olaplex, Dyson, and K-1
In this episode, I sit down with Ashley Gilbert, a beauty industry expert who has worked behind the scenes at powerhouse brands like Glossier and The Lip Bar. Ashley takes us through the operational side of beauty, shari
Summary Ready to take your beauty brand from startup to retail success? In this episode of Scaling Emerging Beauty, host Monique Benoit sits down with retail expert Ray Richardson, a veteran with nearly 20 years of exper
Summary Starting a beauty brand in 2025 is easier than ever—thanks to social media, influencer platforms, and white-label manufacturing. But scaling that brand into a retail powerhouse? That's where the real challenge be
Summary In this episode, Dr. Tiina Meder shares her unique journey from studying cardiology, becoming a dermatologist and ultimately a skincare brand founder and entrepreneur. She discusses her motivations for creating h
Matt Putra
fractional CFO and founder · EightxEightx
1 appearance on this show
Sarah Gallagher
Professor of astronomy, Director of The Space Institute at Ontario's Western University, Science Advisor to the president of the Canadian Space Agency · The Space Institute
1 appearance on this show
Ben Sharf
Platter.co
1 appearance on this show
Adam Callinan
1 appearance on this show
Anthony Standifer
MSeed Group
1 appearance on this show
Supergoop
Supergoop
1 appearance on this show
Lauren Bercuson
Storylock Legal
1 appearance on this show
Brooks Powell
Cheers
1 appearance on this show
Erica Cocilova
Ethique
1 appearance on this show
Kelly Bottenfield
The Honey Pot Company
1 appearance on this show
Dwight Allen O'Neal
Rose Neal Collective
1 appearance on this show
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