Hours and hours in the pool did a number on Ann Ragan Kearns’ hair and skin. As an NCAA Division 1 swimmer, she struggled with acne and hair loss, and while she could purchase beauty products for her issues, she never encountered a brand that designed products specifically for her as a female athlete.

Fast forward and Kearns has learned a ton about the beauty market as founder of Odyssey Public Relations, a firm that’s worked with beauty companies including that the gap in it she encountered over a decade ago for a beauty brand aimed at female athletes hadn’t closed. And it became pressing to her to fill it with female athletes rising in prominence and inspiring girls around the world.

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Meredith Cochran is a serial entrepreneur with a passion for authentic conversations and high quality craftsmanship. A roll-up-your-sleeves kind of girl. Meredith has a background in Cellular Molecular Biology, Electrophysiology, and Traditional Chinese Medicine. She uses this experience to pursue her passion of preventive health and food-as-medicine. Meredith is an accomplished author and founder of a BFY brand which generates multi-million dollar revenues annually with an omni-channel business model. She is currently focused on her role as Director of Marketing for one of the largest privately-owned businesses in the world and her new startup, which focuses on sustainably sourced teas formulated with the intention of reconnecting us to our body, mind, soul, and those who surround us. In her spare time, she enjoys time with her dog, Maui, bikram yoga, and reading.

Elevate Your Brand is the #1 marketing podcast for entrepreneurs and “wantrepreneurs” looking for insider tips and secrets from the most exciting new and growing brands in Los Angeles and the US at large.

Each week, entrepreneurial special guests join Laurel Mintz, founder and CEO of award-winning marketing agency Elevate My Brand, to discuss the marketing failures and successes that have brought their brands to the next level. Learn from real-life experiences and be inspired by leaders in your industry about how smart digital and experiential marketing can elevate your brand.

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Sheria James is a dynamic strategist and marketing leader with a proven track record of elevating companies at the intersection of innovation and impact. With over a decade of experience across fast-paced startups and mission-driven organizations, she brings a rare blend of strategic insight, creative direction, and cultural fluency to every project she leads.

Sheria is especially passionate about helping organizations clarify their voice, tell better stories, and design experiences that create growth. She shows up with clarity, warmth, and an eye on what matters most: people. Whether she’s launching a brand from the ground up or leading a strategic repositioning, Sheria combines data-driven thinking with a human-first approach.

Elevate Your Brand is the #1 marketing podcast for entrepreneurs and “wantrepreneurs” looking for insider tips and secrets from the most exciting new and growing brands in Los Angeles and the US at large.

Each week, entrepreneurial special guests join Laurel Mintz, founder and CEO of award-winning marketing agency Elevate My Brand, to discuss the marketing failures and successes that have brought their brands to the next level. Learn from real-life experiences and be inspired by leaders in your industry about how smart digital and experiential marketing can elevate your brand.

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Stay connected & DM us feedback on the podcast:
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