Hot Smart Rich

• 10 Lessons from 20 Years at The Top of the Beauty Industry with Dr. Julie Chung, Co-Founder of T3 (Sephora's First Ever Luxury Hair Tool)

  In this episode, meet the founder you don’t know, behind the brand you already love.Dr. Julie Chung, Co-Founder of T3 Micro, gives the advice every ambitious woman wants to hear about building a brand, looking your best, and choosing the right life co-founder when she opens up about:How to use color theory analysis to look your best The lessons from building a top-selling beauty brand at Sephora for over 20 yearsHow to use being a multi-hyphenate to your advantage The new standard to make your boyfriend, your husbandWhat’s really going on with 12-year-olds running around SephoraWhy exercising soft power always wins over hard powerHow to build a business with your family—and not lose your sanityChapters00:00 – Meet Dr. Julie Chung: From Surgeon to Beauty Founder0:32 – How to Shop Smart: The Secrets Behind Everyday vs. Expensive Purchases1:38 – How to Use Color Theory to Reinvent Your Look (and Confidence)3:40 – How to Turn Two Worlds Into One: From Medicine to Sephora Icon6:49 – What It Really Means to Balance Being a Doctor and Entrepreneur7:57 – How to Keep Your Two Worlds Separate (When People Find Out Who You Really Are)9:52 – What’s Harder: Running a Business or Saving Someone’s Vision?10:04 – The Surprising Similarities Between Surgery and Startups11:28 – How to Build a Beauty Brand Without Raising a Dollar12:55 – When to Pay Yourself vs. Reinvest in the Business13:36 – Should You Start a Company With Your Partner? The Truth After 20 Years15:39 – What’s Wrong With the Beauty Industry Today (and Why It Matters)17:29 – How to Step Into the Founder Role After 20 Years in the Shadows20:04 – How Much Vulnerability Do Female Founders Owe the World?22:47 – How to Survive a Hard Fertility Journey (and What It Teaches You About Control)25:11 – Why Teen Girls Are Obsessed With Sephora (And What Founders Should Know)28:27 – How to Capture the Most Valuable Consumer of the Future29:17 – What Success Looks Like Through Your Kids’ Eyes31:54 – How Money Trauma Follows You Into Adulthood (and Business)33:29 – The Most Unhinged Ways Founders Save Money in the Early Days35:14 – How Your Relationship With Money Evolves After Success36:24 – What People Get Wrong About Female Founders (And What It’s Really Like)40:15 – Why Timing Matters: The Right Moment to Step Into the Spotlight41:55 – The One Female Founder She Dreams of Meeting (and Why It Made Her Cry)42:48 – Rapid Fire: Beauty, Family, and Success Hot Takes⸻Become an HSR Angel in the ⁠⁠Global HSR WhatsApp channel⁠⁠!⸻This episode is sponsored by:⁠⁠⁠⁠Pique⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Use this link for 20% off. ⁠⁠Frate Returns⁠⁠ - Tell them HSR sent you and learn more here ⸻⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐If you like what you hear, rate, review, and subscribe to Hot Smart Rich, the podcast supporting women who own their worth — in business, wealth, and life.⁠⁠Subscribe on YouTube⁠⁠⸻💌Own your worth — and build the life you want. Subscribe to the Hot Smart Rich newsletter, the no-BS guide to startup life, consumer brands, and becoming your hottest, smartest, richest self, written by Maggie Sellers. Join 250,000+ women building wealth, confidence, and community on their own terms.⁠⁠Subscribe here⁠⁠⸻Follow Maggie:⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠Tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠Locker⁠⁠⁠⁠ShopMy⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Storefront⁠⸻Follow Dr. Julie & T3:⁠Instagram⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠T3 Micro Instagram⁠⁠Website⁠⸻More from Hot Smart Rich:⁠⁠The Hot Smart Rich Money Mindset ⁠⁠⁠⁠Merch⁠⁠⸻This episode is produced by HSR Media, a division of Creative MES LLC, with support from Vandana Ravi.⸻Hot Smart Rich is your place to hear unfiltered conversations with the people shaping the future of culture, creators, startups and community. Hosted by Maggie Sellers, investor and media powerhouse, and guests breaking the mold, you’ll get the real deal as it relates to navigating the startup fast lane, leveling up your life or becoming your hottest, smartest, richest self. New episodes weekly on Wednesdays.

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• Deepica Mutyala, CEO of The Fastest Growing Prestige Brand at Ulta Beauty (Live Tinted) on dating, becoming rich and influencing her way to the top

  Deepica Mutyala, CEO and Founder of Live Tinted, the #1 fastest growing beauty brand at Ulta, gives the advice every ambitious woman wants to hear to build her dream life, partner, and business when she opens up aboutWhat it’s really like dating right now as an ambitious woman with moneyThe pressure of growing up with South-Asian Immigrant parents ⁠How to make money as a CEO that has nothing to do with your businessHow to become the fastest growing prestige brand at Ulta without going viral on tiktok or having an influencer strategy The biggest crossroads she is at with building the fastest growing prestige brand at UltaWhy she’s done being known as “the minority founded beauty brand” Plus: we leave in a clip towards the end that most podcasters would delete and can’t wait to hear your thoughts.⸻Become an HSR Angel in the ⁠Global HSR WhatsApp channel⁠!⸻This episode is sponsored by:⁠⁠⁠Pique⁠⁠⁠ - Use this link for 20% off. ⁠Frate Returns⁠ - Tell them HSR sent you and learn more here ⸻⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐If you like what you hear, rate, review, and subscribe to Hot Smart Rich, the podcast supporting women who own their worth — in business, wealth, and life.⁠Subscribe on YouTube⁠⸻💌Own your worth — and build the life you want. Subscribe to the Hot Smart Rich newsletter, the no-BS guide to startup life, consumer brands, and becoming your hottest, smartest, richest self, written by Maggie Sellers. Join 250,000+ women building wealth, confidence, and community on their own terms.⁠Subscribe here⁠⸻Follow Maggie:⁠Instagram⁠⁠Tiktok⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠Locker⁠⁠ShopMy⁠⁠Amazon Storefront⸻Follow Deepica & Live Tinted:InstagramYouTubeTikTokLinkedInLive Tinted InstagramWebsite⸻More from Hot Smart Rich:⁠The Hot Smart Rich Money Mindset ⁠⁠Merch⁠⸻This episode is produced by HSR Media, a division of Creative MES LLC, with support from Vandana Ravi.⸻Hot Smart Rich is your place to hear unfiltered conversations with the people shaping the future of culture, creators, startups and community. Hosted by Maggie Sellers, investor and media powerhouse, and guests breaking the mold, you’ll get the real deal as it relates to navigating the startup fast lane, leveling up your life or becoming your hottest, smartest, richest self. New episodes weekly on Wednesdays.

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• Dianna Cohen on Firing Herself as CEO of Crown Affair to Become the Biggest Hair Brand in Beauty (Re-Run)

  Dianna Cohen, founder and ex-CEO of Crown Affair, joins Maggie Sellers to reflect on what it took to build the premium beauty brand redefining clean luxury in haircare and the future of founders as creators. What You'll Hear In This Episode:From working with Emily Weiss to building her own brand—Dianna’s evolution from beauty insider to beauty founder of Crown AffairThe early days of Crown Affair and how her time at Away shaped her approach to brand strategy and storytellingWhy Dianna stepped down as CEO—what she's doing at the brand now and how it unlocked a new creative chapterThe clean luxury playbook: how she built Crown Affair into a category-defining brandRaising $15M and scaling to $20M in revenue—without compromising brand integrityMaggie’s take on the identity shifts every founder faces—and the freedom of letting goDianna’s blueprint for building brands that feel personal, purposeful, and powerful⸻This episode is sponsored by:⁠⁠Pique⁠⁠ - Use this link for 20% off. Frate Returns - Tell them HSR sent you and learn more here ⸻⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐If you like what you hear, rate, review, and subscribe to Hot Smart Rich, the podcast supporting women who own their worth — in business, wealth, and life.Subscribe on YouTube⸻💌Own your worth — and build the life you want. Subscribe to the Hot Smart Rich newsletter, the no-BS guide to startup life, consumer brands, and becoming your hottest, smartest, richest self, written by Maggie Sellers. Join 250,000+ women building wealth, confidence, and community on their own terms.Subscribe here⸻Follow Maggie:InstagramTiktokLinkedInLockerShopMyAmazon Storefront⸻Follow Dianna:InstagramTikTokSubstack: Take Your Time⁠ Crown Affair ⁠Website⁠⁠Sephora⸻More from Hot Smart Rich:The Hot Smart Rich Money Mindset Merch⸻This episode is produced by HSR Media, a division of Creative MES LLC, with support from Vandana Ravi.⸻Hot Smart Rich is your place to hear unfiltered conversations with the people shaping the future of culture, creators, startups and community. Hosted by Maggie Sellers, investor and media powerhouse, and guests breaking the mold, you’ll get the real deal as it relates to navigating the startup fast lane, leveling up your life or becoming your hottest, smartest, richest self. New episodes weekly on Wednesdays.

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• Gossiping About Failed Beauty Brands, Not Having Kids, and Genius PR Moves (Maggie & Katie Sellers)

  What if the brand you built failed—and it wasn’t your fault?What if dating came with warning labels, and choosing not to have more kids was the most radical decision of all?In this week’s episode of Hot Smart Rich, Maggie Sellers and Katie Sellers are back in the studio, and this one’s personal. From beauty brand collapses to viral dating apps and modern motherhood, they unpack the stories that had them hooked (and sometimes heartbroken) this week.They go deep on:- Why it’s never been easier to launch a beauty brand—and never harder to keep it alive- What Ty Haney’s return to Outdoor Voices teaches us about comeback stories and founder evolution- The rise (and potential fall) of the dating app Tea, and what it says about toxicity, accountability, and modern dating- The Wall Street Journal report that proves women are still doing everything—at home and at work- Fertility, family planning, and the radical idea of saying “one child is enough”- Burnout, boundaries, and why creators (and founders) must take breaks- Gwyneth Paltrow’s genius PR move with Astronomer and why everything is content—even your ex-husband’s scandalWhether you're building a brand, questioning your timeline, or just trying to stay sane in your 30s—this episode is for you.Become an HSR Angel in the Global HSR WhatsApp channel!–This episode is sponsored by:- Frate Returns - Tell them HSR sent you and learn more here- HSR Newsletter - Get 3 months free using ⁠this link⁠. ⸻⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐If you like what you hear, rate, review, and subscribe to Hot Smart Rich, the podcast supporting women who own their worth — in business, wealth, and life.⁠Subscribe on Youtube⁠⸻💌Own your worth — and build the life you want. Subscribe to the Hot Smart Rich newsletter, the no-BS guide to startup life, consumer brands, and becoming your hottest, smartest, richest self, written by Maggie Sellers. Join 250,000+ women building wealth, confidence, and community on their own terms.⁠Subscribe here!⁠⸻Follow Maggie here:Instagram: ⁠@maggiesellers⁠TikTok: ⁠@maggiesellers_ ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn: ⁠Maggie Sellers⁠ ShopMy: ⁠Maggie Sellers⁠Amazon Storefront: ⁠maggiesellers⁠⸻Follow Katie here:Instagram: ⁠@katiesellers_ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn: ⁠Katie Sellers⁠⸻More from Hot Smart Rich:⁠The Hot Smart Rich Money Mindset⁠⁠Merch⁠⸻This episode is produced by HSR Media, a division of Creative MES LLC, with support from Coldea Productions.⸻Hot Smart Rich is your place to hear unfiltered conversations with the people shaping the future of culture, creators, startups and community. Hosted by Maggie Sellers, investor and media powerhouse, and guests breaking the mold, you’ll get the real deal as it relates to navigating the startup fast lane, leveling up your life or becoming your hottest, smartest, richest self. New episodes weekly on Wednesdays.

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• Dear Media Star Les Alfred on Going From Corporate Girlie to Six-Figure Influencer in 3 Years (and the Rebrand That Changed Everything)

  Have you ever wondered how long it really takes to go from a 9–5 to a six-figure influencer?What if your next chapter starts by trusting your gut, and not your job title?Les Alfred didn’t come from wealth. She didn’t have connections. But she had a voice, a podcast, and a powerful desire to grow beyond what her 9–5 at Hubspot allowed. In this episode of Hot Smart Rich, Maggie sits down with Les, the host of @shessoluckypod (Dear Media), to talk about what really happened for Les to reinvent herself, create her dream life, and make six-figures while doing it.They go deep on:How Les actually makes money as a creator (sponsorships, live events, speaking, and more)How to launch a podcast that people actually want to listen to—and how she grew to 10K+ downloads per episodeWhy her biggest opportunities (Michelle Obama, Melinda Gates interviews) came from her existing network—not cold pitchingWhat changed when she stopped DIY-ing and hired people better than herHow moving to New York unexpectedly unlocked everything she was cravingAnd the truth about dating when you're an ambitious woman building something bigWhether you're side-hustling, thinking about quitting, or feeling the pull to do more—this episode is your sign.⸻Chapters00:00 – Meet Les Alfred from Dear Media's She's So Lucky Podcast2:29 – How to Reinvent Your Life and Career From the Ground Up5:13 – How to Get Your Podcast Signed to Dear Media10:02 – How to Shift From Scarcity to Abundance With Money13:43 – How to Turn Your Content Into a Real Six-Figure Business18:28 – How to Build a Vision for Your Future (and Actually Get There)23:08 – How to Break Free From Stereotypes and Build Your Own Identity25:28 – How to Know When to Walk Away From the Wrong Relationship27:01 – How to Date With an Abundance Mindset (Even When It’s Hard)30:18 – How to Find the Right People to Support You As a Creator32:51 – How to Get Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunities34:54 – How to Rebrand Without Losing Your Audience40:02 – How to Start a Podcast That People Actually Want to Listen To42:02 – Rapid Fire: How to Know What You Really Love⸻This episode is sponsored by:- HSR Newsletter - Get 3 months free using ⁠this link⁠. ⸻⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐If you like what you hear, rate, review, and subscribe to Hot Smart Rich, the podcast supporting women who own their worth — in business, wealth, and life.⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe on Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⸻💌Own your worth — and build the life you want. Subscribe to the Hot Smart Rich newsletter, the no-BS guide to startup life, consumer brands, and becoming your hottest, smartest, richest self, written by Maggie Sellers. Join 250,000+ women building wealth, confidence, and community on their own terms.⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⸻Follow Maggie here:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@maggiesellers⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@maggiesellers_ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Maggie Sellers⁠⁠⁠⁠ ShopMy: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Maggie Sellers⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Storefront: ⁠⁠⁠⁠maggiesellers⁠⁠⁠⁠⸻Follow Les & She's So Lucky:Instagram: @lesalfred & @shessoluckypodYoutube: @shessoluckypod⸻More from Hot Smart Rich:⁠⁠⁠⁠The Hot Smart Rich Money Mindset⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Merch⁠⁠⁠⁠⸻This episode is produced by HSR Media, a division of Creative MES LLC, with support from Coldea Productions.

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