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The PIMS Influence
The PIMS Influence is a beauty and consumer goods podcast about the people behind the brands, agencies, and services that move products from concept to consumer. Every episode is a candid, expert-to-expert conversation. Founders, operators, packaging and fulfillment leaders, investors, and the marketers who build demand walk us through how they actually do the work: the frameworks they trust, the decisions that shaped their businesses, and the mistakes that taught them the most. The name is…
Episodes
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Why Customization Is in PIMS's DNA with Mark Glickman
Mark Glickman and David Silbergleit told a client PIMS could take over its product distribution. In the cab afterward, they asked each other how. Mike talks…
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Why Reputation Is a Currency for Growth with Jen Chamberlain
Close to 10 years after a P&G global beauty leadership meeting, Jen Chamberlain says people still come up to her about the gift box they received there. With…
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The Widgets Don't Matter, the Business Does with Carlos Timiraos
Carlos Timiraos can plan a strategic day and still wake up to a 3 a.m. Amazon alert warning that the whole business will be delisted unless he fixes something…
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How to Find the Blind Spots in Your Retail Data with Andrew Yeager
On a turbulent December flight home, Andrew Yeager told himself that if United was playing Rhapsody in Blue when he walked off the plane, he needed a plan B…
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How to Get Sales and Ops on the Same Page with Nicole Moodie
Nicole Moodie spent twelve years building the operations behind a growing beauty brand. The weekly meeting she started went from forty-five minutes of battles…
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Build the Category, Don't Just Take a Share with Brian Evangelista
Getting into retail is one problem. Staying there is a different one. Brian Evangelista runs commercial strategy at Neuro, the smart gum brand that went from…
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Why Representation Is a Growth Strategy with Emily Perez
Emily Perez started an Instagram page for Latinas in beauty. It is now a nonprofit with a board, a Pepperdine accelerator, and corporate partners. She went…
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The Trend Forecasting Playbook with Yarden Horwitz
Yarden Horwitz built a platform that predicts which beauty trends will last. She is still the first to say the data cannot make the call for you. The…
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Lessons on expanding an Agency with Katie Rosholt
Ask the client what they prefer. After 26 years on both sides of the marketing table, that is Katie Rosholt's first move with a new client. She joins Mike to…
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Pushing Back on Beauty Marketing Nonsense with Carmine Montalto
Carmine Montalto named Facial Fuel with a big black notebook in Madison Square Park. The concept came first. The name came last. He joins Mike for a candid…
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Building a Fragrance Brand Out of Necessity with Octavia Morgan
Octavia Morgan's own body rejected the fragrances she loved, so she learned to build cleaner ones. She joins Mike and co-host Alfonsina Messina for a candid…
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Learning Something New at 50 with Michelle Freedberg
Our generation of parents is way too involved, and Michelle Freedberg says it from the therapist's chair. Twenty-plus years after her first job at PIMS, she…
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Why Authenticity Beats Aesthetic Now with Sherry Fang
Sherry Fang never signed up to be an influencer. She says anyone with a message to get across is one now, and trust keeps getting more expensive. Sherry hosts…
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The Change is Here, Welcome to The PIMS Influence!
Minutes with Mike is now The PIMS Influence. Mike Ryan sits down with Sherry Fang to explain the new name, and what four years and more than 60 episodes taught…
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How to Show Up for Your Creators with Brit Starr
More creators. More content. More, more, more. Brit Starr says that is not how creator marketing scales. Depth comes first, or the scale does not hold. Brit…
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Why AI Has to Start Human-Centric, Not Tech-First with Chaz Giles
Chaz Giles says the best AI results don't start with the technology. They start with your people. So why do most companies get it backwards? Chaz and Mike dig…
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Why ESG Is Just Good Business with Maggie Spicer
Is ESG dead in beauty? Maggie Spicer says the opposite. Strip away the politics, and sustainability is just good business, and the brands that treat it that…
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Why Your Brand Is Not Ready for Retail with Amy Kapolnek
Do not rush into retail. Amy Kapolnek has said it to 112 brands across 24 countries, and she has seen what a million-dollar PO does to a brand that isn't…
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How to Know If TikTok Shop Is Right for Your Brand with Pete D
Social commerce only works when brands treat TikTok Shop as infrastructure, not a campaign. Pete D learned that inside TikTok, and now runs his own TikTok Shop…
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Why "Just Hire More Creators" Is the Wrong Brand Move with Aja Dang
After a decade as a creator. Aja Dang has thoughts on where brand-creator relationships go next: brands become the creator. She joins Mike for a candid…
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Why an Unboxing Experience Is a Story, Not a Box with Maria Karr
Maria Karr says the unboxing experience is a story, not a box. After two decades across agency, in-house, bootstrap, and incubator seats, she has built brands…
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What Goldie Locks Took Out to Stand Out with Devin Graciano
Devin Graciano took protein out of professional haircare and built Goldie Locks around what she saw from the chair. She joins Mike for a candid conversation…
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Why Home Is a Feeling, Not Just a Look with Jenny Wolf
The offices Jenny Wolf's commercial clients ask for don't feel like offices. They feel like home. Jenny, founder of Jenny Wolf Interiors and The Huntress…
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What Brands Misunderstand About the Men's Market with Ian Michael Crumm
Ian Michael Crumm built Boys in Beauty around a simple idea: beauty doesn't have to be gendered. In this candid conversation, Ian walks Mike through the line…
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Move Fast and Make Things with Mike Rovner
Mike Rovner has spent 30 years in New York advertising and now runs a successful independent shop. Whether he's teaching his City College grad students or the…
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The Clean Beer Playbook: Taste Good, Brew Clean, Grow Local with Conor Begley & Joe Cloyes
Conor Begley and Joe Cloyes spent $25K testing the top 20 US beers. What they found led to Fathers Brewing, a clean American lager that won gold before it hit…
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How to Stack Small Wins When Building Your Brand with Bryan Daniels
Bryan Daniels turned brewery spent grain into a granola bar business. What's it like to run the whole thing solo? He tells Mike how a beer hobby became All…
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What Beauty & CPG Companies Get Wrong About AI with Nick Howard
Nick Howard has a three-part framework for where AI actually works inside a company. Most businesses skip straight to the tools and miss the strategy entirely…
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Hire Smart People and Then Let Them Lead: Shelly Socol on 16 Years of Agency Leadership
Shelly Socol built 1R Agency by hiring experts and letting them lead. Sixteen years later, that philosophy is why people leave, explore, and come back. She…
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50 Episodes In: The Power of Conversations That Actually Matter
This special 50th episode of Minutes with Mike flips the script. For the first time, Mike Ryan, Chief Networking Officer at PIMS and the voice behind the show…
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From Letter Writing to Leading Beauty with Elana Drell Szyfer
Elana Drell Szyfer, the newly appointed president of CEW (Cosmetic Executive Women), joins Mike for a candid conversation about her unconventional path into…
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From Print to Real-Time: Why PR Now Moves at the Speed of Culture
In this episode of Minutes with Mike, Nathalie Banker, Head of U.S. Communications & Advocacy at No7 Beauty Company, shares a candid look at how the…
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Why Founders Have to Be a Little “Unhinged” with Natalie Mackey
In this engaging interview, Natalie Mackey, co-founder of Winky Lux, shares her entrepreneurial journey from starting her first business at 16 to building the…
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Mastering Creative Services in the Beauty World with Heidi Henneman
Join us for an inspiring conversation with Heidi Henneman, co-founder of groaº, a creative and operational leader in the beauty industry, as she shares her…
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When Friendship and Business Do Mix with Kamaru Clothing Founders
In this engaging interview, best friends Kate and Kelly share their inspiring journey from high school friends to successful entrepreneurs in the fashion…
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Figure It Out - The Career Strategy No One Teaches with Ayla Anaya
In this engaging conversation, Ayla Anaya shares her journey from a young girl in New Mexico who aspired to be a secretary and wound up becoming the president…
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Marketing Without Borders With Lara Schmoisman
Marketing Without Borders With Lara Schmoisman In this engaging conversation, Mike and Lara Schmoisman explore Lara's multifaceted career journey from a teen…
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Hustle, Housewives, & High Heels: The Margaret Josephs Story
In this engaging conversation, Mike and Margaret Josephs explore their long-standing friendship, Margaret’s creative journey, and her evolution as a successful…
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Where Fashion, Leadership, and Legacy Meet with Maryanne Grisz
In this engaging conversation, Mike interviews Maryanne Grisz, President & CEO at Fashion Group International, Inc. They discuss Maryanne's journey into the…
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Trusting Your Gut In Career And Personal Development with David Silbergleit
In this episode of "Minutes with Mike", Mike interviews David Silbergleit, CEO of PIMS and friend, exploring David's journey from his early career in public…
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Goat Wisdom, Built with Science with Dr. Brent Ridge
In this engaging conversation, Dr. Brent Ridge shares his remarkable journey from being a physician to co-founding Beekman 1802, a successful skincare brand…
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Resilience in Business: Overcoming Challenges with Tara Wilson
In this engaging conversation, Tara Meadors Wilson, founder of the Tara Wilson Agency, shares her journey from a finance career to establishing a successful…
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A New Era of Holistic Health with Irena Kojouharova
In this engaging conversation, Mike interviews Irena Kojouharova, Brand Marketing Director at Brand Impact, exploring her unique journey from finance to the…
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Building A Skincare Brand for Athletes with AnnRagan McGlone
In this engaging conversation, AnnRagan McGlone shares her journey from being a competitive swimmer to founding Medalist Skin, a skincare line tailored for…
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The Evolution of Consumer Behavior in Beauty with Anna Mayo
In this engaging conversation, Mike speaks with Anna Mayo, VP, Beauty Vertical, NielsenIQ, about her career journey, the evolving beauty industry, and the…
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Accelerating Change: Brandon Ford on Innovation, Impact, and Community
On this episode of Minutes with Mike, Mike sits down with Brandon Ford — a man whose career path is as dynamic as it is inspiring. From earning a nursing…
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Adopting AI for Branding and Marketing – Daniella McNulty
As leaders in beauty and lifestyle, how are you using both technology and intuition to find the right voices for your brand stories? In this engaging…
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Balancing Ambitions: Career, Creativity, and Community with Jess Riffle
Join us as Jess Riffle shares her incredible journey from small-town dreams to leading corporate social commerce. Discover her insights on influencer…
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Beauty and Beyond: Kelly Kovack's Journey from Branding to Media
In this episode of Minutes With Mike, Mike Ryan sits down with Kelly Kovack, CEO and Founder of BeautyMatter. They delve into her multifaceted career in the…
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Beyond the Bottle: Erica Cocilova On How Ethique is Flipping Haircare On Its Head
In this episode of Minutes With Mike, Mike Ryan and PIMS’ President Ayla Anaya sit down with Erica Cocilova, CEO of Ethique, a standout brand in the…
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Bridging Luxury and Cannabis: Jed Wexler on Innovation, Community, and Challenges
The latest Minutes with Mike episode is LIVE! In this episode, Mike Ryan sits down with Jed Wexler, CEO of Luxury Meets Cannabis Conference (LMCC), to explore…
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Building Brands Through Design Innovation
In this new episode of Minutes with Mike, Mike Ryan connects with Nick Vaus, founder of Free the Birds, to explore the intersection of creativity and…
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Building a Life That Leads: Heathere Evans on Inner Growth and Outer Impact
On this special episode of Minutes with Mike, we kick off a new chapter—with co-hosts! Mike is joined by PIMS’ own Samantha Romano for a conversation that’s…
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Canned Cocktails and Uncanned Truths: Sean Cote on Building Sundial Cocktails
In this episode of Minutes with Mike, Mike and guest Co-Host Dylan Simonson from the PIMS team were joined by Sean Cote of Sundial Cocktails for an honest…
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Chemist to Creator: Teja Urankar on Building a Brand with Purpose and Passion
In this episode of Minutes with Mike, Mike sits down with Teja Urankar, the founder, CEO, founder, & product developer behind Butter Be Kind to unpack how a…
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Crafting Winning Social Strategies
Tune into this new episode of Minutes With Mike, where Mike Ryan chats with Senior Director, Social at Ogilvy – Josh Rangel. Together they explore balancing…
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Cultivating Calm: Caroline Walker on Mindfulness, Mental Health, and Meaningful Beauty
In this episode of Minutes With Mike, Mike Ryan sits down with Caroline Walker, Global Brand Ambassador at philosophy. In this engaging conversation, Caroline…
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Driving Success for Indie Beauty Brands Through Fractional Leadership
On this episode of Minutes with Mike, Mike dives into the fascinating world of brand marketing, leadership, and innovation with Anna Vale, Brand Marketing…
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Driving Traffic to Your Events: How Iryna Kremin built a Global Beauty Summit
Join Minutes with Mike as Mike sits down with Iryna Kremin, founder of the INNOCOS Summit—one of the beauty industry’s most inspiring global events. Discover…
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Flipping the Funnel: Emma Powell on Revolutionizing Client Retention
In this episode of Minutes with Mike, Mike Ryan sits down with Emma Powell, Founder of R360Growth, to explore how she’s redefining e-commerce retention…