Show notes
Welcome back to the Too Smart for This podcast! In today’s episode, Alexis is joined by KJ Miller, the dynamic force and co-founder behind Mented Cosmetics. KJ's journey is one of inspiration, innovation, and sheer determination as she has played a pivotal role in revolutionizing the beauty industry. In this exclusive interview, KJ will take us through her remarkable journey, sharing the behind-the-scenes process and experiences that led to the creation of Mented Cosmetics. If you’re passionate about entrepreneurship, inclusivity, and the world of cosmetics, this is an episode you won’t want to miss!
Show Notes
5:06 Rapid fire questions!
11:08 Nurturing intimacy in your romantic relationships
14:26 Debunking the over-glamorized narrative of entrepreneurship
16:26 The history of Mented Cosmetics
21:14 Embracing the bumps along the road of entrepreneurship
24:06 How do you decide when to scale back?
25:53 Navigating burn-out
27:18 KJ’s week in the life
28:11 Foregoing the grindset
30:23 Molding your fundraising process to fit the demands of the time
34:12 The undeniable purpose of a business plan
35:34 Learning and growing from initial feedback
38:47 How to build a positive community around your product
40:26 Navigating between direct-to-consumer and wholesale
43:14 The importance of capital in the early stages of a business
44:31 Resources that enabled Mented Cosmetics to thrive
45:52 The necessity of building a founder network
47:40 KJ’s favorite founders/mentors
48:52 Juggling your personal brand with entrepreneurship
50:57 Learning from failure as the key to success
52:06 Taking constructive from feedback and growing from it
54:00 Importance of approaching every experience from a place of learning
55:13 The decision to start ‘Not Another Business Podcast’
57:49 Gatekeeping in the business-sphere
58:29 Why Harvard Business School?
1:00:59 Lessons learned from business school
1:03:05 Traits of a successful entrepreneur
1:07:05 Brands to watch!
1:09:43 Entrepreneur resources for starting a successful brand
Resources/Mentioned
Parfait Wigs
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@kjmiller on Instagram
@iam_kjmiller on TikTok
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