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Business of the Beat

Business of the Beat

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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.Copyright 2025 Ciencias Sociales Economía Higiene y Vida Saludable
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  • Purpose, Patience, and Powering Through

    Purpose, Patience, and Powering Through
    Jul 13 2025
    In this special episode of Business of the Beat, we welcome back Angel Cornelius, founder of Maison 276, alongside hosts Kendra Bracken-Ferguson and Leslie Roberson. Recorded live from New Orleans during the ESSENCE Festival of Culture®, Angel shares her inspiring journey—pivoting from a successful corporate career to building a nationally distributed beauty brand featured at Walmart and QVC. She reflects on the New Orleans roots that shaped her, the legacy of her childhood home at 276, and her mission to create a sophisticated line of plant-based, sustainable beauty products—proving it’s never too late to start. Angel also opens up about the power of faith, family, and sisterhood in sustaining her path. Plus, go behind the scenes of her partnership with LumiNicole Beauty as a featured brand at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans during Essence Fest. Whether you're an aspiring founder or deep in the trenches of building your legacy, this episode is a masterclass in resilience, reinvention, and redefining what it means to be in your prime.
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    19 m
  • Leslie Roberson Joins Business of the Beat as Co-Host

    Leslie Roberson Joins Business of the Beat as Co-Host
    Jul 6 2025
    Kendra Bracken-Ferguson welcomes her new co-host, fellow powerhouse entrepreneur Leslie Roberson, to Business of the Beat. In this exciting new series, the duo will dive deep into the business of beauty—covering everything from retail and ingredients to product strategy and the powerful founder stories behind the brands. Recorded fresh from the ESSENCE Festival of Culture® in New Orleans, this debut episode unveils the origin story of their new venture, LumiNicole Beauty and takes listeners behind the scenes of their launch and strategic partnership with Hyatt Regency New Orleans. Get ready for real talk, plenty of laughs, and inspiring insights as Leslie officially joins Business of the Beat.
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    11 m
  • Power, Purpose, and the Beauty of Leadership

    Power, Purpose, and the Beauty of Leadership
    Jun 29 2025
    In this powerful and deeply personal episode, the incomparable Jessica Cruel, Editor-in-Chief of Allure and Self magazines speaks to power, purpose and the beauty of leadership.. From making her first magazine in high school to leading two of the most iconic brands in beauty and wellness, Jessica’s journey is a masterclass in authenticity, agility, and ambition. Jessica opens up about what it truly means to lead with purpose—managing a multimillion-dollar P&L while staying rooted in storytelling, representation, and her Southern values. She talks candidly about natural hair, industry change, data-driven decisions, and how to balance strategy and soul in a fast-evolving media landscape. Plus, Jessica drops a surprise about her upcoming book Single Happy Female, shares her go-to beauty routine, and reminds us why legacy is built one intentional choice at a time. Tune in for a conversation full of laughter, lessons, and leadership gems you won’t want to miss.
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    42 m
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