Glam & Grow - Beauty Business Podcast

The Adina Reyter brand was founded on the idea that great jewelry brings happiness and joy. Los Angeles native Adina Reyter grew up immersed in fashion, spending time in the warehouse and showroom of her family’s knitwear label and developing an early understanding of the industry. After working in advertising, she followed her passion for fine jewelry and launched her namesake brand from her apartment with a simple circle choker that would become the foundation of the collection. That original design established the brand’s signature aesthetic: classic, refined, versatile jewelry that feels effortless rather than overly formal. While the collection has expanded and evolved over the years, every piece maintains the clean, timeless sensibility that made the original necklace so distinctive. Adina Reyter’s jewelry is designed to be worn every day, built into a collection over time, and connected to the people, milestones, and moments that make life meaningful. The result is a modern fine jewelry brand that balances understated elegance with a deeply personal philosophy, creating pieces meant to last both stylistically and sentimentally.

In this episode, Adina also discusses:

Bootstrapping the business from day one while working full-time

Her big break, from Demi Moore to Jennifer Aniston

The Groovy Collection, the brand’s signature collection

Launching Adina Reyter’s first-ever collector’s items

How fine jewelry is the apex of art, creativity, meaning, and beauty

Why jewelry is the ultimate wearable investment

Virtual styling and how to see jewelry on yourself before you buy

We hope you enjoy this episode and gain valuable insights into Adina's journey and the growth of Adina Reyter. Don't forget to subscribe to the Glam & Grow podcast for more in-depth conversations with the most incredible brands, founders, and more.

Be sure to check out Adina Reyter at www.adinareyter.com and on Instagram at @adinareyter

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Mario Badescu began in 1967 when Romanian-born chemist and aesthetician Mario Badescu opened a small facial studio in his New York City apartment, creating simple, effective skincare formulas tailored to individual skin types. What started as a personal approach to skincare grew into a cult New York beauty brand, built around the belief that good skincare should be accessible, uncomplicated, and effective. In 1984, the Cabasso family acquired the business and has kept it privately owned and family-run ever since, preserving the brand’s original philosophy while expanding it into a global skincare name. Today, Mario Badescu products are sold around the world, while the brand continues to operate its iconic New York salon and formulate products in-house. Joseph Cabasso, the company’s president and a member of the family that has owned the brand for more than 40 years, has helped lead its evolution into a modern, globally recognized skincare business. Under Joseph’s leadership, the brand has focused on reaching new generations of consumers without losing the accessibility, straightforward formulas, and New York heritage that made Mario Badescu famous. His approach has been to grow the business while staying true to what has always made the brand different: effective skincare, approachable prices, and a strong sense of authenticity.

In this episode, Joseph also discusses:

The brand still being family owned almost 60 years later

How a 1960s New York facial studio became a global business in 74+ countries

Growing from a tiny apartment operation to a huge physical operation 

Martha Stewart has been a customer for more than 40 years

The Drying Lotion became a cult product long before TikTok existed

Why they're obsessed with keeping the products affordable, even during inflation

We hope you enjoy this episode and gain valuable insights into Joseph's journey and the growth of Mario Badescu. Don't forget to subscribe to the Glam & Grow podcast for more in-depth conversations with the most incredible brands, founders, and more.

Be sure to check out Mario Badescu at www.mariobadescu.com and on Instagram at @mariobadescu

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Vacation has completely redefined what modern sun care can look and feel like, transforming sunscreen from a daily obligation into a product people genuinely look forward to using. The brand has built a cult following by pairing high-performance SPF formulations with nostalgic branding, elevated sensorial experiences, and a playful approach that has made daily sunscreen application more enjoyable. Dr. Elizabeth Hale serves as Chief Medical Advisor to Vacation, helping guide the brand's science-backed approach to sun protection and product development. Beyond her work with Vacation, Dr. Hale is a board-certified dermatologist, Clinical Associate Professor of Dermatology at NYU Langone Medical Center, and Senior Vice President of The Skin Cancer Foundation. Her expertise has helped reinforce Vacation's commitment to creating effective SPF products that consumers are excited to incorporate into their daily routines. Together, Vacation's innovative brand vision and Dr. Hale's medical leadership have helped make daily sun protection feel more approachable, engaging, and relevant than ever.

In this episode, Dr. Elizabeth Hale also discusses:

The deadly tanning trend making a terrifying comeback

Why you need sunscreen even on cloudy days

The one sunscreen habit that can help protect your skin

Why dermatologists say skin checks are the best anti-aging habit

How Vacation's Classic Whip SPF 50 became a viral sensation

Why it's never too late to protect your skin from skin cancer

We hope you enjoy this episode and gain valuable insights into Dr. Elizabeth Hale's journey and the growth of Vacation. Don't forget to subscribe to the Glam & Grow podcast for more in-depth conversations with the most incredible brands, founders, and more.

Be sure to check out Vacation at www.vacation.inc and on Instagram at @vacationinc

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Tubby Todd was founded in 2014 by Andrea Faulkner Williams and her husband, Brian Todd, after their family struggled with sensitive skin, dryness, and eczema. Frustrated by the lack of clean, effective products they felt comfortable using on their four children, Andrea turned her search into a mission to create gentle skincare solutions that truly worked for families. From that first product, Tubby Todd has grown into a full line of plant-based body care essentials trusted by families dealing with concerns like eczema, baby acne, drool rash, and dry skin. Built through authentic storytelling and a strong community of “TT Mamas,” Tubby Todd continues to grow without celebrity investors or massive advertising budgets, instead relying on the trust of its customers. Today, the brand serves more than 2 million families and continues to expand its reach, becoming one of the leading names in baby skincare while staying rooted in Andrea’s original mission: creating safe, effective products she would use on her own children.

In this episode, Andrea also discusses:

Starting Tubby Todd With Her Husband and the Story Behind the Name

How Her Child’s Eczema Inspired Their First Formula

The Early Days of Influencer Marketing and Mommy Bloggers

Camp Tubby Todd and Giving Back to Families

Becoming the #1 Baby Skincare Brand at Target

Why Human Connection Still Matters in Customer Service

Lessons From Scaling a Community-First Brand

We hope you enjoy this episode and gain valuable insights into Andrea's journey and the growth of Tubby Todd. Don't forget to subscribe to the Glam & Grow podcast for more in-depth conversations with the most incredible brands, founders, and more.

Be sure to check out Tubby Todd at www.tubbytodd.com and on Instagram at @tubbytodd

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Apothékary is a modern wellness company rooted in Japanese herbal tradition and designed to

replace synthetic quick fixes with targeted, plant-based remedies. Founded by Wall Street

alum-turned-entrepreneur Shizu Okusa, the brand was born from a personal shift toward

balance, ancestral wisdom, and root-cause healing. Apothékary bridges 5,000 years of

Japanese herbal medicine with contemporary bioavailability science to create clean, clinically

informed tinctures. Rather than one-off supplements, its formulas are designed as a 24-hour

ritual system supporting the body from morning to night with intentional, functional blends. The

brand sits at the intersection of ritual and results, turning daily wellness into a consistent,

structured practice rather than a reactive habit. What sets Apothékary apart is its commitment to

both heritage and evidence, pairing centuries of traditional use with emerging clinical research

and in-house studies. The result is a category-defining approach to herbal wellness that feels

both deeply ancestral and distinctly modern.

In this episode, Shizu also discusses:

Japanese Longevity Secrets

Why Liquid Tinctures Beat Pills With 98% Absorption

How TikTok Shop and 15,000 Affiliates Generate $1M a Month

Unlock Better Sleep by Taking Supplements on an Empty Stomach

The Two-Times Rule for Raising Capital

Why They Sell One BlueBurn Every 90 Seconds

We hope you enjoy this episode and gain valuable insights into Shizu's journey and the growth

of Apothekary. Don't forget to subscribe to the Glam & Grow podcast for more in-depth

conversations with the most incredible brands, founders, and more.

Be sure to check out Apothekary at www.apothekary.com and on Instagram at @apothekary

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This episode is brought to you by Wavebreak

Leading direct-to-consumer brands hire Wavebreak to turn email marketing into a top

revenue driver.

Most eCommerce brands don’t email right... and it costs them. At Wavebreak, our

eCommerce email marketing agency helps qualified brands recapture 7+ figures of lost

revenue each year.From abandoned cart emails to Black Friday campaigns, our best-in-class team manage

the entire process: strategy, design, copywriting, coding, and testing. All aimed at driving growth, profit, brand recognition, and most importantly, ROI.

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