Podcast appearances and mentions of michelle breyer

There are dozens of incubators, accelerators, and programs for emerging CPG brands and it's difficult to know when and if you should apply. I sit down with Michelle Breyer, CMO of SKU to discuss the benefits and differences of programs. We also discuss criteria to evaluate if a program is right for you.Startup to Scale is a podcast by Foodbevy, an online community to connect emerging food, beverage, and CPG founders to great resources and partners to grow their business. Visit us at Foodbevy.com to learn about becoming a member or an industry partner today.

Most of us know the term SKU for stock keeping unit, but I'm excited to introduce you to a SKU that's actually a program with opportunities for our Startup CPG community members! Today we get the chance to talk with Emily Kealey and Michelle Breyer from SKU, a world-class accelerator driven by a community of the nation's top CPG leaders, successful founders, and industry experts. SKU's intensive programs offer best-in-class education, hand-picked teams of mentors, and access to retailers and investors, all dedicated to building brands that change lives. Both long-time CPG industry experts, Emily is the Managing Director of SKU, and Michelle is Chief Marketing Officer at SKU. Listen in as Michelle & Emily cover SKUs many programs open to CPG companies nationwide, tips for a successful application, success stories of SKU alumni like Siete, Epic Provisions, and Aura Bora, and details on how to apply for future cohorts and take advantage of SKU's many resources. SKU is a proud sponsor of Startup CPG. Episode Links: SKU website & LinkedIn Apply for SKU Dallas here (applications open until May 30, 2022) SKU FAQ & contact application contact email: applydfw@sku.is Michelle's LinkedIn Emily's LinkedIn Show Links: Join the Startup CPG Slack community (7K+ members and growing!) Follow @startupcpg Visit host Jessi's Linkedin or website Questions or comments about the episode? Email Jessi at jessi@startupcpg.com

To quote Michelle Breyer's LinkedIn: “Don't tell me something can't be done. Let's work to make it a reality.”

"We finish up Season 3 of TWA with Michelle Breyer, COO of the CPG Accelerator SKU and Co-Founder of Naturally Curly, a company that paved the way for many of the curly hair products you see on the shelves today! As someone who has walked over two decades of the founder's journey- from an idea at brunch all the way to an acquisition- Michelle knows what it takes to build a successful brand. She has been there as a first-timer navigating fundraising all the way to letting your "baby" go into the hands of new operators. Now at SKU, she witnesses hundreds of brands launch, pivot, rebrand, and try again. Our conversation is insightful into the grit it takes to be successful in CPG, all circling back to the idea that as opportunities come, you must be willing to take the risk. Tune in to hear about the future of CPG in the pandemic and the candid advice Michelle offers up for any entrepreneur to be successful!"

Naturallycurly.com is a name recognized by curly girls everywhere- on this week's episode, we interviewed one of the founders of Naturallycurly.com, Michelle Breyer.  Michelle began her career as a broadcast journalist but her hair got in the way, literally!  Michelle knew she needed to create a community for curly women to discuss, debate and decide on best hair products, best styling techniques and best hair care for curly girlies.  Along the way she realized that her work in this area was making a difference.  She gave up her day job to focus on Naturallycurly.com.  Today this website is an important resource for women with curls.  Listen for some great tips whether you are just beginning to embrace your curls or deciding to go sliver. This show is MUST-LISTEN for curlee girlees and their moms and dads everywhere! 

We, Adrienne and Stephanie, have curly red hair and discovered that embracing our curls was a challenging journey -- a similar feeling when learning to love our unique hair color. Before we launched HowtobeaRedhead.com, we were fans (and still are!) of NaturallyCurly.com, a website for curly hair. That's why we're excited to talk to co-founder of NaturallyCurly.com, Michelle Breyer. She helped create the leading community and resource for people with curly hair. Frustrated by the lack of information on curly hair and the limited products available in the marketplace, her and her business partner, Gretchen Heber, launched the site in 1998. Michelle answers the following questions: 1. Let’s talk about your hair journey! What was it like growing up with curly hair? 2. What have you learned from your journey in building NaturallyCurly? 3. If you could give a redhead with curly hair ONE tip (and one tip only) for the perfect curls, what would it be? 4. What is your current hair regimen? 5. What is your top tip for eliminating frizz? 6. What hair products can you not live without? 7. What advice do you have for those redheads listening who have yet to embrace their curls, or maybe just getting started? PODCAST NOTES: Coming Soon!

This is your chance to ask a world-class Curl Professional your questions, and get them answered daily!  We do a Live Q&A in our Curly Girl Support Group on Facebook, simulcast on Youtube, Instagram, and Twitter every Monday night at 7:30pm EST. If you are a Curly Girl and would like to join the group, follow the link below! If you'd like to be a part of the show elsewhere, click one of the following links that corresponds to your viewing preference.  https://www.facebook.com/groups/curlywavynatural/ https://www.instagram.com/rawcurls/ https://www.youtube.com/c/RawCurls https://twitter.com/RawHairOrganics Melanie Nickels is the founder of the Raw Hair Organic Salon in Naples, Florida, one of the top Curly & Natural hair salons in the country. She is the founder of the Raw Curls Academy, and co-founder of the Raw Curls brand of organic & natural products for curly hair. She is an American Board Certified Master Haircolorist (specializing in curly hair), and a former educator for the organization, as well as a former judge / exam evaluator (one of only 19 certified Professional Hair Colorist Exam Evaluators world-wide).   Melanie was personally trained and mentored by a U.S.National Hairdressing Champion and British National Hairdressing Champion, who worked side-by-side with Vidal Sassoon, as well as graduating top of her class at the #1 Aveda Institute in the United States.   Melanie also served as a stylist on the long-running hit Broadway musical "42nd Street", and was a SAG union member.   She has extensive Curl-Specific training and certifications with the top disciplines in the world: The Deva Academy, Ouidad, Curlisto, and more. She is undoubtedly the most Comprehensively-trained Curl Specialist in the world today.   Melanie holds two college degrees as well: Accounting and Business Management.   

Kicking off the new year off with Michelle Breyer of Naturally Curly! We had so much fun on this episode, and Michelle really went in depth to help us understand her story. If you want to know more about her brand and work, visit NaturallyCurly.com or @NaturallyCurly. Thanks for tuning in guys!  Host: @DeiLake  DeiLake.com/SuccessonDemand --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/successondemand/support

Ideas to Invoices is a podcast, put on by Silicon Hills News and hosted by Laura Lorek, about Austin and San Antonio entrepreneurs and how they built their companies. We talk about taking ideas from the innovation stage to the point where the company is making money. Many of the entrepreneurs interviewed have sold their companies and gone on to start new ventures. This podcast is meant to provide lessons learned so other entrepreneurs starting or running new ventures can benefit from their experience and advice.  In this first episode, we speak with Michelle Breyer, the president and co-founder of TextureMedia, Inc., which is the parent company of NaturallyCurly.com and CurlyNikki.com, based in Austin. New York-based Ultra/Standard, an industry leader in multicultural hair care and beauty distribution, acquired TextureMedia in September of 2015. 

Ep. 35:  Seventeen years ago, Michelle Breyer channeled her lifelong struggle with her curly hair into NaturallyCurly.com – a hobby she worked on in her spare time with two curly friends. NaturallyCurly blossomed from a 1998 hobby into a full-blown business including 5 different brands under the TextureMedia brand name today. TextureMedia was acquired in August 2015 by Ultra/Standard, an industry leader in multicultural hair care and beauty distribution, and Michelle is actively involved leading Business Development for the company. What started as a sideline to provide a place for curly girls like herself to get support and education has grown into TextureMedia (http://www.texturemediallc.com/), the largest social platform for hair. Michelle has shared her message of empowerment with other female entrepreneurs, inspiring them to channel their own passions into successful careers. And whether it be taking pictures of a fellow curly on a street or responding to an email from a young girl struggling with her hair, Michelle has worked to spread a message of curl pride and self-acceptance to everyone she meets. Listen, as Michelle describes her own personal struggles with her textured hair and how that led her inexorably to create an online community and brand, visited by millions each month, that provides hair care tips and support for consumers and hair care professionals alike, as well as product reviews, merchandise offers, and a safe space for those looking to provide or obtain important information about care and management of textured hair. For more on host, Alex Barnett, please check out his website: www.alexbarnettcomic.com or visit him on Facebook (www.facebook.com/alexbarnettcomic) or on Twitter at @barnettcomic To subscribe to the Multiracial Family Man, please click here: MULTIRACIAL FAMILY MAN PODCAST   Intro and Outro Music is Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons - By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/