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Alex Kummerow

The Glossy Beauty Podcast

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Starting out on Etsy and made by hand in the kitchen of co-founders Alex Kummerow and Julia Wills, skin-care brand Herbivore is now a rainbow-colored powerhouse with $15 million in Series A funding and distribution at Sephora.The brand’s Instagram-friendly aesthetic, emphasis on plant-based ingredients and glass-heavy packaging have attracted a loyal following. It has recently been rolling out a range of new products focused on active ingredients, including its latest vitamin C launch, as well as its bakuchiol Moon Fruit Serum, which launched this week.For this Glossy Beauty Podcast, Kummerow joined us from his home base in Hawaii to talk about Herbivore's founding story, growth and next steps. He shared details on how Herbivore went from a homemade brand to being stocked in top national retailers, how it's approached sustainability, and where he predicts beauty is headed. 

Starting out on Etsy and made by hand in the kitchen of co-founders Alex Kummerow and Julia Wills, skin-care brand Herbivore is now a rainbow-colored powerhouse with $15 million in Series A funding and distribution at Sephora.The brand’s Instagram-friendly aesthetic, emphasis on plant-based ingredients and glass-heavy packaging have attracted a loyal following. It has recently been rolling out a range of new products focused on active ingredients, including its latest vitamin C launch, as well as its bakuchiol Moon Fruit Serum, which launched this week.For this Glossy Beauty Podcast, Kummerow joined us from his home base in Hawaii to talk about Herbivore's founding story, growth and next steps. He shared details on how Herbivore went from a homemade brand to being stocked in top national retailers, how it's approached sustainability, and where he predicts beauty is headed.

Herbivore co-founder Alex Kummerow: Conscious companies and transparency are the future

Alex Kummerow is the co-founder of the covetable skincare brand, Herbivore Botanicals. From creating a soap-making kit 10 years ago in their Seattle kitchen to a bestselling brand in Sephora, Herbivore has set a new standard of beauty. Thoughtfully designed with a distinctly minimal, ‘Instagrammable’ aesthetic, Herbivore is also acclaimed for its formulation with the finest active ingredients for a truly sensorial skincare experience.If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure you like, subscribe and share with anyone you know who will love it too!Founded Beauty is available on all podcast platforms and we release new episodes every Monday so be sure to follow the podcast to be notified. We really appreciate every single listen, share, and review. It goes such a long way and helps us reach new listeners. Follow Akash and Alex:Akash Mehta: @mehta_aFable &amp; Mane: @fableandmanewww.fableandmane.comAlex Kummerow: @alexkummerowHerbivore Botanicals: @herbivorebotanicalswww.herbivorebotanicals.comFor more information about Founded Beauty, please visit www.foundedbeauty.com#foundedbeauty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alex Kummerow is the co-founder of the covetable skincare brand, Herbivore Botanicals. From creating a soap-making kit 10 years ago in their Seattle kitchen to a bestselling brand in Sephora, Herbivore has set a new standard of beauty. Thoughtfully designed with a distinctly minimal, ‘Instagrammable’ aesthetic, Herbivore is also acclaimed for its formulation with the finest active ingredients for a truly sensorial skincare experience.If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure you like, subscribe and share with anyone you know who will love it too!Founded Beauty is available on all podcast platforms and we release new episodes every Monday so be sure to follow the podcast to be notified. We really appreciate every single listen, share, and review. It goes such a long way and helps us reach new listeners. Follow Akash and Alex:Akash Mehta: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mehta_a/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@mehta_a</a>Fable &amp; Mane: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/fableandmane/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@fableandmane</a><a href="www.fableandmane.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">www.fableandmane.com</a>Alex Kummerow: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/alexkummerow/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@alexkummerow</a>Herbivore Botanicals: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/herbivorebotanicals/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@herbivorebotanicals</a><a href="www.herbivorebotanicals.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">www.herbivorebotanicals.com</a>For more information about Founded Beauty, please visit <a href="www.foundedbeauty.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">www.foundedbeauty.com</a>#foundedbeauty Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Herbivore Botanicals - From Selling Soaps On Etsy To Becoming A Best-Selling Brand At Sephora ft. Alex Kummerow

I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 92, Alex Kummerow describes something said to him that changed his thinking about leadership. He then shares a story about a challenging subject-matter expert. Then, Alex shares some foundational advice to help us lead more effectively. Prologue Alex is one of the few professionals who transitioned from working in a public school system to working in corporate America. At GP Strategies Corporation, Alex is the Marketing and Communications Lead for GM Dealership training. He leverages his skills in talent development, facilitation, communication, marketing, and project management to meet the needs of his internal and external stakeholders. Alex graduated in Communications and earned a Master’s degree in Organizational Performance and Workforce Learning. 01:13 Part 1: Executing Tasks Instead of Leading Alex explains that, years ago, he preferred executing tasks to leading. In this story, Alex explains how someone said something to change his thinking about the value and importance of leadership. 00:00 Part 2: Empowering A Subject-Matter Expert While working in a training department, Alex managed a project that involved instructional designers and subject-matter experts (SME). In this story, Alex describes a challenging SME, how he diagnosed a problem and empowered the SME while resolving the issue. 11:14 Part 3: Being Respectful Alex shares some foundational advice to help us lead more effectively. _________________________________ How You Can Support the Show Unlabeled Leadership is a free service for people to learn about leadership. If you want to support the show, you can make a $0.99 donation. Your support reduces production expenses. https://anchor.fm/unlabeled-leadership/support  No transcript available (future enhancement)  Episode links Alex’s LinkedIn Profile  Gary DePaul’s website  Gary’s books: What the Heck Is Leadership and Why Should I Care? Nine Practices of 21st Century Leadership   Background Music You can find all the musical tracks at Envato Elements. 00:00 Theme music: Uplift Corporate Inspire by OlexandrIgnatov 00:56 Fun &amp; Playful Road Trip by pinkzebra 06:09 Elegant Corporate Background by DmytroIgnatov 10:55 Up Jazz by HD-Studio 13:06 Fun and Flirty by BrownHouseMedia  Lead on!

I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 92, Alex Kummerow describes something said to him that changed his thinking about leadership. He then shares a story about a challenging subject-matter expert. Then, Alex shares some foundational advice to help us lead more effectively. Prologue Alex is one of the few professionals who transitioned from working in a public school system to working in corporate America. At GP Strategies Corporation, Alex is the Marketing and Communications Lead for GM Dealership training. He leverages his skills in talent development, facilitation, communication, marketing, and project management to meet the needs of his internal and external stakeholders. Alex graduated in Communications and earned a Master’s degree in Organizational Performance and Workforce Learning. 01:13 Part 1: Executing Tasks Instead of Leading Alex explains that, years ago, he preferred executing tasks to leading. In this story, Alex explains how someone said something to change his thinking about the value and importance of leadership. 00:00 Part 2: Empowering A Subject-Matter Expert While working in a training department, Alex managed a project that involved instructional designers and subject-matter experts (SME). In this story, Alex describes a challenging SME, how he diagnosed a problem and empowered the SME while resolving the issue. 11:14 Part 3: Being Respectful Alex shares some foundational advice to help us lead more effectively. _________________________________ How You Can Support the Show Unlabeled Leadership is a free service for people to learn about leadership. If you want to support the show, you can make a $0.99 donation. Your support reduces production expenses. <a href="https://anchor.fm/unlabeled-leadership/support" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/unlabeled-leadership/support</a> No transcript available (future enhancement) Episode links Alex’s <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/afkummerow/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn Profile</a> <a href="https://www.garyadepaul.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gary DePaul’s website </a> Gary’s books: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08DT1FP8L" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">What the Heck Is Leadership and Why Should I Care?</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/1498720595" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nine Practices of 21st Century Leadership</a><a href="https://www.garyadepaul.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> </a> Background Music You can find all the musical tracks at Envato Elements. 00:00 Theme music: Uplift Corporate Inspire by OlexandrIgnatov 00:56 Fun &amp; Playful Road Trip by pinkzebra 06:09 Elegant Corporate Background by DmytroIgnatov 10:55 Up Jazz by HD-Studio 13:06 Fun and Flirty by BrownHouseMedia Lead on!