Listen "Ep 33: Amanda Baldwin: ‘Raise As Little As You Can, But As Much As You Need’ - The Best CEO Advice You’ll Hear This Year"
Episode Synopsis
Today’s guest is a beauty industry powerhouse - Amanda Baldwin, the CEO behind not one, but two of the most influential beauty brands of the last decade: Supergoop! and Olaplex.She’s the woman who turned sunscreen into a skincare essential and is now leading one of the most recognisable names in haircare through a bold reinvention.In this episode, Amanda takes us behind the scenes - from leaving a high-powered job in private equity to scaling a start-up that changed how we protect our skin, to navigating the complexities of taking over a billion-dollar brand in a competitive, ever-evolving market.We talk career pivots, storytelling strategy, raising capital, building great teams and why your 8-year-old self might already know your dream career.Whether you're a beauty founder, CEO-in-the-making, or just obsessed with brand building, this is a masterclass you don’t want to miss.FOLLOW OLAPLEXhttps://www.instagram.com/olaplex/FOLLOW USInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/weareladieswholaunch/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@weareladieswholaunchYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Weareladieswholaunch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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