Hosted by three-time founder, bestselling author, and award-winning industry thought leader Kendra Bracken-Ferguson, Business of the Beat takes you inside the business of beauty and wellness—unpacking the real stories behind starting, growing and accelerating breakthrough brands.
Each episode features candid conversations with founders, senior executives, influencers, and operators who are shaping the future of the industry. From funding to failures, pivots to purpose, and hustle to harmony, you’ll get unfiltered insights and actionable strategies to grow and scale with intention.
Now in its fifth season with over 180 episodes, Business of the Beat is the go-to resource for all business leaders ready to turn passion into profit and ambition into impact.
Subscribe today—and unlock the beauty of your success.
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Hosted by three-time founder, bestselling author, and award-winning industry thought leader Kendra Bracken-Ferguson, Business of the Beat takes you inside the business of beauty and wellness—unpacking the real stories behind starting, growing and accelerating breakthrough brands.
Each episode features candid conversations with founders, senior executives, influencers, and operators who are shaping the future of the industry. From funding to failures, pivots to purpose, and hustle to harmony, you’ll get unfiltered insights and actionable strategies to grow and scale with intention.
Now in its fifth season with over 180 episodes, Business of the Beat is the go-to resource for all business leaders ready to turn passion into profit and ambition into impact.
Subscribe today—and unlock the beauty of your success.
We’re re-releasing this powerful Season One conversation with Tisha Thompson, founder and CEO of LYS Beauty, to celebrate key milestones that have been accomplished in the past 4 years! When this episode first aired in 2021, LYS had just launched as the first Black-owned clean cosmetics brand at Sephora. Today, Tisha has secured historic eight-figure funding and expanded into every Sephora door across the U.S., Canada, and Australia, plus nearly 900 Sephora at Kohl’s locations. Alongside of this expansion, Business of the Beat host, Kendra Bracken-Ferguson was appointed to the LYS Beauty Board of Directors. LYS continues to redefine clean beauty with inclusivity and accessibility at its core. Listen in as Tisha shares her inspiring path from makeup artist and accountant to beauty industry trailblazer, and why representation, intentionality, and purpose-driven development remain at the heart of her success.
Business of the Beat
Hosted by three-time founder, bestselling author, and award-winning industry thought leader Kendra Bracken-Ferguson, Business of the Beat takes you inside the business of beauty and wellness—unpacking the real stories behind starting, growing and accelerating breakthrough brands.
Each episode features candid conversations with founders, senior executives, influencers, and operators who are shaping the future of the industry. From funding to failures, pivots to purpose, and hustle to harmony, you’ll get unfiltered insights and actionable strategies to grow and scale with intention.
Now in its fifth season with over 180 episodes, Business of the Beat is the go-to resource for all business leaders ready to turn passion into profit and ambition into impact.
Subscribe today—and unlock the beauty of your success.
