SET Active’s founder Lindsey Carter shares how she went from pursuing education, to starting her own agency, which ultimately led her to launching her own brand. She touches on how to leverage organic marketing both virtually and in-person, building a community without an existing social media following, and letting go of your fears. Follow Marianna Instagram: instagram.com/marianna_hewitt This week’s episode is sponsored by: LUME CUBE: code MARIANNA for 20% off lumecube.com ARRAE: code MARIANNA...
Jul 27, 2021•35 min
Conna Walker, founder of House of CB and Mistress Rocks, shares her secrets: from sketch-to-production workflow, how and when she knew she had to expand the business and the challenges of staying true to your brand identity. We also discuss how to deal with work-stress and the pressures of an ever-demanding society. Follow Marianna Instagram: instagram.com/marianna_hewitt This week’s episode is sponsored by: ATHLETIC GREENS: athleticgreens.com/life for a FREE year supply of Vitamin D and 5 free ...
Jul 20, 2021•50 min
Jackie Aina shares all things related to content creation, the pros and cons of influencing, and co-founding her own brand, Forvr Mood. She also shares the pressures that come with having an audience and the best thing she did for her career. Follow Marianna Instagram: instagram.com/marianna_hewitt This week’s episode is sponsored by: SKILLSHARE: one month free trial premium membership skillshare.com/life RITUAL: 10% off your first three months ritual.com/marianna FRAMEBRIDGE: code MARIANNA for ...
Jul 13, 2021•46 min
In this episode you’ll learn how to create an iconic beauty product from four founders who have made products that are award winning, holy grail, best sellers. You’ll learn from Nancy Twine of Briogeo, Kristen Noel Crawley of KNC Beauty, Rea Ann Silva from Beautyblender and Heela Yang of Sol De Janerio. Follow Marianna Instagram: instagram.com/marianna_hewitt This week’s episode is sponsored by: ARRAE: $5 off at arrae.com with code MARIANNA at checkout SHIPSTATION: free 60-day trial with code MA...
Jul 06, 2021•31 min
In this episode I’m joined by Tiktok’s favorite skincare enthusiast, Hyram. We chat about how he started on YouTube, what type of content gave him traction on social media and how TikTok changed his career. He also shares the philosophy behind his new brand, Selfless by Hyram and how he plans to change his content now that he is a brand founder. Follow Marianna Instagram: instagram.com/marianna_hewitt Summer Fridays iconic and award winning Jet Lag Mask is back in stock at SummerFridays.com and ...
Jun 29, 2021•40 min
Shani Darden has become a household name to celebrities in Los Angeles as a celebrity esthetician and founder of her namesake brand. In this episode, Shani and I discuss how she first started her career in skincare, her thoughts on social media skincare and misinformation, and she answers your skincare questions. Listen to the episode and don’t miss her advice for those looking to start a career as an esthetician, her favorite skincare ingredients, and her tips on how to figure out your skin rou...
Jun 22, 2021•36 min
In this episode Marianna is joined by her Summer Fridays co-founder, Lauren Ireland. Lauren started her career as a journalist and news anchor, then pivoted her career into blogging where she shares all things lifestyle — from wellness, motherhood and beauty. She speaks with Marianna about how she juggles her roles as a Mother and business owner, her daily habits that make it all possible and more. Summer Fridays iconic and award winning Jet Lag Mask is back in stock at SummerFridays.com and Sep...
Jun 15, 2021•49 min
Rachel Parcell is one of the original bloggers, with a career over a decade in the making. What started out just as a journal turned into a business, career, and eventually her own brand, available at Nordstrom. Rachel shares advice on her best practices for using affiliate links, what helped her get more engagement on instagram and how she is balancing being a Mom of three while running a business. Listen to Rachel share branding and marketing tips, the personal best practices she uses to sched...
Jun 08, 2021•41 min
Arrae is an all-natural wellness brand that aims to transform and modernize not only health through products and education. In this episode the founders of Arrae, Siff Haider and Nish Samantray, share how they revolutionized the once disjointed and complicated wellness industry with their product, the various strategies along the way that helped Arrae grow their business organically and self-funded, and the importance of teamwork and collaboration when running a business with a partner. Follow M...
Jun 01, 2021•34 min
Francesca Aiello never knew she’d be running a million-dollar company when she first started. Fast forward to now, 26-year-old Francesca is the Founder and Creative Director of Frankies Bikinis, a premium swimwear and lifestyle brand. Francesca opens up to me about what it was like being exposed to social media at a young age and how she leveraged it to launch her own business. She also shares her personal and professional struggles she overcame throughout the process. Make sure to listen to the...
May 25, 2021•39 min
Rea Ann Silva is the founder and CEO of Beautyblender, a multi-million dollar company that shook the world with a pink egg shaped sponge. As a professional makeup artist, Rea Ann realized the need to upgrade makeup tools as technology—especially the quality of HD cameras—evolved. Listen to hear how Rea Ann was initially inspired for the concept, how she took risks along the way to make her dreams a reality, and most importantly, the lessons she’s learned in her journey. This episode is all about...
May 18, 2021•44 min
Emma Grede does it all - and very well! She is the co-founder and CEO of Good American with Khloe Kardashian, founding partner of Skims with Kim Kardashian and recently launched Safely with Chrissy Teigen and Kris Jenner. Emma is also on the board of The RealReal and the 15 Percent Pledge. In this episode we are learning how she started working with the Kardashians and what business advice she’s learned from Kris Jenner, what it takes to get a job at her one of her companies and how Black owned ...
May 11, 2021•50 min
In this episode I am joined by fellow influencer and Entrepreneur, Tezza. She is the founder of Tezza App for filtering your instagram photos, By Tezza Collage Kits and Lello Eyewear. Tezza has 1.3 million Instagram followers, 15 million app downloads, and 3 million monthly app users - and because she has amassed such a large following and grown her business so quickly, we talk about what her special sauce is when it comes to creating content, tips for taking pictures with an iPhone and how she ...
May 04, 2021•40 min
Working out shouldn’t stress your body or feel painful and that’s why P.volve was born. I’m joined by Rachel Katzman, co-founder + CEO and President, Julie Cartwright to share their journey of growing their on-demand fitness platform. The method is high intensity and low impact so you can make fitness a part of your lifestyle, with less pain. Follow Marianna: instagram.com/marianna_hewitt Try P.volve and use code MARIANNA20 for 20% off equipment Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https...
Apr 27, 2021•33 min
Trinity Mouzon Wofford is the co-founder and CEO of Golde, a Brooklyn-born health and beauty brand, powered by superfoods. They are on a mission to make wellness easy and fun. Golde creates products—ranging from latte blends to superfood masks—that look good, taste good, and help you feel like your best self. Trinity shares how they started their business self-funded, eventually raising money in a thoughtful way, and advice for aspiring entrepreneurs. Follow Marianna on Instagram: instagram.com/...
Apr 20, 2021•45 min
Jaci Marie Smith is a blogger with nearly 400k instagram followers, podcast host with 7M+ downloads and a digital entrepreneur. After starting her career as a photographer, she pivoted her career to becoming a full time influencer and has since found various ways to diversify her income stream from social media, podcast, e-course and more. Jaci shares her advice for how to grow your following and how she deals with comparison on instagram. Follow Marianna: instagram.com/marianna_hewitt Follow Ja...
Apr 13, 2021•45 min
Jane Hertzmark Hudis is first female Executive Group President at The Estée Lauder Companies. She is a powerhouse brand-building expert – particularly in skin care. Her portfolio includes iconic brands such as Estée Lauder, La Mer, Origins, Bobbi Brown, Dr. Jart+, as well as AVEDA and Bumble and bumble. In this episode, Jane shares her advice from her inspiring career in beauty, how to build a company with longevity and what excites her about indie brands. Follow Marianna: instagram.com/marianna...
Apr 06, 2021•47 min
Do you have a new business and you are looking to raise money or interested in getting an investor? Learn about the process, what to have in order and what investors are looking for with Kelly Dill. Kelly is a Principal at Imaginary - their portfolio of investments include Glossier, Good American, Kosas, Mejuri, SKIMS and more brands that you know and love. But what does it take to secure an investment? What do you need to have before reaching out? Learn more in this episode. Follow Marianna on ...
Mar 30, 2021•46 min
Ann McFerran started her innovative lash brand Glamnetic from her one-bedroom apartment and grew it from 0 to $50 million in sales in its first year and on track to do $100 million in 2021. She self-funded her business with no previous experience, was persistent on her quest to develop magnetic lashes, and was recently named Forbes 30 Under 30. Follow Marianna on Instagram: instagram.com/marianna_hewitt Summer Fridays new Cloud Dew moisturizer + Summer Skin Nourishing Body Lotion are available N...
Mar 23, 2021•32 min
Tinx is a writer and content creator that you may recognize from tiktok. She frequently pops up on the for you page with her rich mom starter packs, product recommendations and vlogs of her Los Angeles life. But there is so much more that goes into her content than you think - from research, script writing and making sure the jokes work. Tinx pivoted her career from writer to full time content creator and has turned her obsession with products into paid collaborations with brands like Spotify, S...
Mar 16, 2021•46 min
Energy Healer and Reiki Master Natalie walks us through a stress and anxiety reducing sound bath with crystal singing bowls and a meditation including breath work. Save this episode for any time you need a few minutes to escape the stress of daily life. Follow Marianna on Instagram: instagram.com/marianna_hewitt You can find Natalie and book 1:1 or virtual classes at www.loveandalchemy.com and on instagram at @loveandalchemy_ Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy...
Mar 11, 2021•14 min
Nancy Twine is the Founder and CEO of Briogeo Hair Care, dubbed the fastest growing hair care brand at Sephora (and now available at Ulta!) She took a leap of faith, leaving her high-paying Wall Street career to become a clean beauty entrepreneur and followed her dream of pioneering a transformational clean beauty brand for all hair types and textures. Follow Marianna on Instagram: instagram.com/marianna_hewitt Summer Fridays new Cloud Dew moisturizer + Summer Skin Nourishing Body Lotion are ava...
Mar 09, 2021•43 min
Dr. Will Cole is a functional medicine practitioner the author of his new book, Intuitive Fasting: The Flexible Four-Week Intermittent Fasting Plan to Recharge Your Metabolism and Renew Your Health. He shares his insights about fasting, intuitive eating, a healthy keto diet and what supplements to take for common health issues women are dealing with such as hormones, fertility, thyroid and more. Follow Marianna instagram.com/marianna_hewitt Summer Fridays new Summer Skin Nourishing Body Lotion i...
Mar 02, 2021•52 min
Jamie Kern Lima started IT Cosmetics in her living room and sold the company to L'Oréal in a billion-dollar deal. Jamie became the first female CEO of a brand in L'Oreal history and also is on the Forbes Richest Self-Made Women list. But her path wasn't easy, she was told NO so many times along the way. In this episode you will hear her story of rejection to billion dollar brand and all about her new book, Believe IT available now. Follow Marianna instagram.com/marianna_hewitt Summer Fridays new...
Feb 23, 2021•49 min
Desi Perkins is a digital content creator, CEO and brand founder of Dezi. She is a leading digital content creator in beauty (with over 4 million Instagram followers and over 3 million Youtube subscribers!) and turned her love of fashion into a new accessories brand, Dezi. We chat about social media, instagram, YouTube, advice for aspiring influencers, motherhood and being an indie brand founder. Follow Marianna instagram.com/marianna_hewitt Summer Fridays new Summer Skin Nourishing Body Lotion ...
Feb 16, 2021•51 min
Deepica Mutyala is a South-Asian beauty entrepreneur and founder and CEO of Live Tinted, a multicultural community about beauty and culture. She is best known for a viral YouTube video in which she covered her dark under eye circles with red lipstick released in 2015. Deepica founded and launched Live Tinted, a digital platform and a beauty product line that explores diverse beauty and creates products for “every shade in between”. The platform gives voices and story tells for underrepresented i...
Feb 09, 2021•40 min
Kristen Noel Crawley is a successful entrepreneur & beauty mogul who is considered a leading tastemaker in the industry and resonates as a stylist icon for many through her frequent partnerships with luxury fashion houses such as Dior and Louis Vuitton. Crawley has her own skincare brand, KNC Beauty, which features an array of balms & masks sure to keep your skin hydrated and clear. Kristen also launched KNC school of beauty as an initiative to help other black entrepreneurs in beauty an...
Feb 02, 2021•30 min
Katherine Power is a consumer-brand builder, CEO, and investor focused on creating products and businesses that connect to millennial and Gen Z consumers. Her portfolio of businesses include WhoWhatWear, Versed, Avaline and the new clean makeup brand MERIT - available now. Follow Katherine https://www.instagram.com/katherinepower/ Follow Marianna https://www.instagram.com/marianna_hewitt/ Summer Fridays Cloud Dew Oil-Free Gel Cream Moisturizer is available now at SummerFridays.com and Sephora. P...
Jan 19, 2021•33 min
Sivan Ayla is an influencer and co-founder of Lux Unfiltered and Tan Lines. This digital entrepreneur shares how she nailed her instagram and brand aesthetic and how she grew her instagram following to become a full time influencer. Follow Sivan https://www.instagram.com/sivanayla/ Follow Marianna https://www.instagram.com/marianna_hewitt/ Summer Fridays new Cloud Dew oil-free gel cream moisturizer is available now at SummerFridays.com and Sephora. Produced by Dear Media. See Privacy Policy at h...
Jan 12, 2021•37 min
Melissa Wood-Tepperberg is a digital entrepreneur, founder of Melissa Wood Health. She is certified in yoga, pilates, and meditation and we are chatting about setting intentions for the new year and being the best version of yourself. Summer Fridays has a brand new launch, our oil-free gel cream moisturizer. Pick up Cloud Dew now at Sephora and SummerFridays.com Follow Melissa https://www.instagram.com/melissawoodhealth Follow Marianna https://www.instagram.com/marianna_hewitt Produced by Dear M...
Jan 05, 2021•41 min
