Podcasts about nyakio

Nyakio Grieco has always been passionate about the power of the beauty industry as a vehicle for change. As the co-founder of Thirteen Lune, a retail platform dedicated to showcasing brands and products crafted by Black and Brown founders, Nyakio champions inclusivity and representation within the industry. In this episode, she delves into the challenges and triumphs of being a BIPOC founder in the beauty industry, highlighting the shifts she's witnessed as well as opportunities for growth. Drawing from her own experiences running her first brand for eighteen years, Nyakio reflects on the hurdles she faced with selling her first beauty brand and the many lessons learned along the way. She also underscores the significance of nurturing deep-seated relationships with the brands featured on Thirteen Lune, and why those relationships run so much deeper than retail. Follow Nyakio GriecoInstagram: @nyakio @thirteenlune @relevant.skinwww.thirteenlune.com/www.relevantskin.comFollow Nancy Twine:Instagram: @nancytwinewww.nancytwine.comFollow Makers Mindset:Instagram: @makersmindsetpodcastTikTok: @themakersmindset

When education meets determination, big things happen. Nyakio Greko's entrepreneurial journey is no exception.    During our conversation, she takes us back to her childhood growing up in a Kenyan-American household, instilled with the values of hard work, education, and giving back. Despite initial shyness, Nyakio found her voice and bravely struck out on her own in her mid-20s to launch her first beauty brand celebrating African ingredients.   With fearless determination and a mere $172,000 in capital raised from credit cards and loved ones, Nyakio built her brand from the ground up while working tirelessly to ship orders and provide customer service herself. Though the path was difficult, with many starts and stops, her resilience shone through. In 2017, Nyakio's brand was acquired by Unilever, providing her with invaluable experience before she left to co-found her next ventures with her current business partner.   Today, Nyakio is the co-founder of Thirteen Lune and Relevant Skin — companies centered on inclusivity by amplifying BIPOC-owned beauty brands from around the world.    Her vision extends far beyond just business success. Nyakio hopes her legacy will be as a true catalyst in making the beauty industry more equitable. With plans to become a donor helping fund other entrepreneurs' dreams, this inspiring woman is paving the way for generational wealth in communities of color.    Key Topics: Education is freedom — lessons from Nyakio's parents Finding moments to educate and inspire others to honor her dad's legacy Nyakio's first experiences with blatant racism in college Chasing big dreams to move to LA to start her career Getting exposed to the beauty industry through her assistant job Branching out on her own to build her own beauty brand Launching the brand in 180 boutiques with only $172,000 Staying disciplined about your business Self-worth lessons around accepting money from investors Exiting her first business to start the next one Don't take a backseat on the financial health of your business Teaching kids about poverty consciousness Normalizing women discussing money the same way men do Being a true catalyst for making the beauty industry more equitable Connect with Nyakio online: Websites: https://thirteenlune.com/, https://relevantskin.com/, https://www.nyakio.com/us/en Instagram: @nyakio, @relevant.skin LinkedIn: ​​https://www.linkedin.com/in/nyakio-grieco-1b13926/ Find more from Syama Bunten: Instagram: @gettingrichpod, @syama.co, Website: https://scalingretail.com/, www.syamabunten.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/scalingretailconsulting

Ken interviews Nyakio Grieco, Co-founder of Thirteen Lune and Founder of Relevant: Your Skin Seen on this flight of The Retail Pilot - Leaders & Legends.Nyakio (pronounced Neh-Kay-Oh) Grieco is a beauty entrepreneur and advocate for clean, inclusive beauty that suits all skin types, tones, and needs. As a veteran beauty founder and trusted industry voice, Nyakio has launched successful businesses: her award-winning brand nyakioTM, based on her family's Kenyan roots and beauty secrets that launched in 2002, and inclusive beauty e-commerce destination, Thirteen Lune, launched with cofounder Patrick Herning in 2020. Thirteen Lune launched as the first of its kind, e-commerce destination designed to inspire the discovery of beauty brands created by BIPOC founders that resonate with people of all colors. Thirteen Lune has since partnered with retailer JC Penney for inclusive beauty shop-in-shop locations in over 600 stores nationwide.Continuing her commitment to inclusive beauty Nyakio created Relevant: Your Skin Seen, a clean, science-led skincare brand that works for all skin tones and types. Working with top labs to ensure a diverse mix of chemists, Nyakio formulated each product with superfruits and actives in efficacious percentages to create products that truly perform. Most recently, the brand expanded into the cosmetics category with six color and complexion products. All products in the range are formulated with skincare benefits and serve and celebrate every skin tone, while hyper prioritizing consumers who have been underserved. Most recently, Nyakio Grieco has been honored with the CEW 2023 Female Founder Award, the Beauty Matter 2023 Future50 Award and included on the Inc. Magazine 2023 Female Founders 200 List. Key takeaways from the interview include:1.    Cultural Heritage and Beauty: Nyakio Grieco's journey into the beauty space was deeply influenced by her Kenyan heritage, particularly her grandmother's beauty secrets rooted in natural ingredients like coffee beans and sugar cane. This connection to her family's traditions and the use of earth-derived elements shaped her early interest in skincare.2.    Transition from Entertainment to Beauty: Despite initially pursuing a career in sports and entertainment, Grieco found herself drawn to the beauty industry through her work with actresses and exposure to beauty products. She noticed a gap in the market for products celebrating Africa's rich resources and heritage, leading her to pivot her career towards beauty entrepreneurship.3.    Challenges of Entrepreneurship: Grieco faced significant challenges as a black female founder, especially in accessing capital and navigating the beauty industry's landscape. Despite setbacks and failures, she persevered, leveraging mentorship, resourcefulness, and industry connections to keep her brand afloat and eventually succeed.4.    Creation of ThirteenLune: Following the acquisition of her brand by Unilever, Grieco co-founded Thirteen Lune with Patrick Herning, aiming to create an inclusive beauty retail platform highlighting products by black and brown founders. The platform aims to debunk stereotypes and provide visibility for diverse beauty brands, challenging the notion that these products are only for specific demographics.5.    Expansion and Future Vision: Despite the rapid growth of Thirteen Lune through partnerships with JCPenney and other retailers, Grieco remains focused on expanding the platform's direct-to-consumer presence and nurturing its brand identity. She sees opportunities for standalone stores, global expansion, and further development of their private label brand, Relevant. The goal is to continue championing diversity in the beauty industry while nurturing and growing the brands within the Thirteen Lune ecosystem. 6.    Thirteen Lune's Business Model: Unlike a typical marketplace, Thirteen Lune takes a physical position on inventory by importing products into the country, owning the goods, and then selling them to customers. They do not drop ship and prioritize owning the customer experience, ensuring consistency and brand representation across channels.7.    Launch of Relevant: Nyakio discusses launching Relevant as an opportunity to realize her dream brand. With Relevant, she aims to address market gaps and ensure all consumers feel seen at shelf, especially those with melanin-rich skin. The brand focuses on inclusivity, leveraging expertise in formulations and product testing.8.    Expansion and Distribution: Relevant's expansion into Sephora UK demonstrates growth and opportunity for the brand. Grieco emphasizes the importance of partnerships and distribution channels, such as JCPenney, to reach a wider audience and fulfill the brand's mission of inclusivity.9.    Marketing Strategies: Authenticity is central to Thirteen Lune and Relevant's marketing approach. Grieco emphasizes telling authentic stories that resonate with underserved consumers. In the early stages, they prioritized organic strategies over paid marketing and leveraged partnerships to amplify their message.10. Challenges and Opportunities: Grieco highlights the challenges of access to capital for people of color founders, despite the immense potential of diverse businesses. However, she remains optimistic about the shifting landscape and sees opportunities for growth through strategic partnerships, investments, and technological advancements.

How Nyakio Grieco Learnt to Be Her No1 AdvocateNyakio Grieco is what they call a beauty industry veteran, having lived and breathed it for years before starting her own brand, Nyakio, which was acquired by Unilever in 2017. She's now both a retailer with Thirteen Lune in the US, a beauty emporium that focuses on brands developed by people of colour, as well as the founder of Relevant Skin check, which launched in June 2022, and now sells at Sephora. Besides creating products that really work, like her One and Done, a three in one primer, moisturiser, and sun protection, has been about tapping into the need we all have to feel seen, to feel relevant. In this episode, Grieco, who was born in Oklahoma to parents of Kenyan heritage and who now lives in Los Angeles, reveals the stumbling blocks in her way - specifically the challenges that lurk around taking on investment. An inspirational listen, she discusses the importance of family heritage, and how that played into her learnings around the Black Lives Matter racial reckoning of 2020. “You can't stay too long in a place of negativity, you have to turn your pain into purpose…”For more background, these links are useful: https://thirteenlune.com/blogs/shop-talk/a-note-from-nyakiohttps://relevantskin.com/https://www.nyakio.com/us/enhttps://wwd.com/beauty-industry-news/beauty-features/inside-nyakio-griecos-unyielding-vision-for-borderless-beauty-1235620655/Please follow or subscribe to Keeping Face wherever you're listening, and if you enjoy it, please spread the word! Please visit the website https://lapyae.com/ to find out about Keeping Face founder, Kathleen Baird-Murray's new, special project. For more information about how to sponsor an episode, please contact emily@blanketlondon.comProduced by Parkview Creative. For more information please contact them at info@parkviewcreative.comMusic composed by Armand DaniaudEditing by Armand DaniaudKeeping Face logo by Paul McNeilSocial Media by Angelika Wiatkowska

Jennifer and Pumps are joined today by Pumps' sorority sister and owner of Thirteen Lune, Nyakio Grieco. Nyakio recalls some stories of Pumps back in the day and how she taught her to be a 'lady'. The girls also discuss 'mean girl culture' and how to properly match a nude lipstick using a method that's sure to get you arrested. Come see I've Had It live on the Hot Sh*t Tour! More info & tickets available at https://linktr.ee/ivehaditpodcast and subscribe to I've Had It wherever you get your podcasts. Thank you to our sponsors: Microdose: To learn more about microdosing THC go to Microdose.com and use code HADIT to get free shipping & 30% off your first order. ZocDoc: Go to Zocdoc.com/IVEHADIT and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. Subscribe to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IveHadItPodcast Follow Us: I've Had It Podcast: @Ivehaditpodcast Jennifer Welch: @mizzwelch Angie "Pumps" Sullivan: @pumpspumpspumps Special Guest: Nyakio Grieco @nyakio

This week Business of the Beat celebrates 150 episodes. In this special 150th episode, we hear from five amazing past guests, Nyakio Greico, founder of , Thirteen Lune, and Relevant: Your Skin Seen, Tai Beauchamp, founder of Brown Girl Jane and Morning Mindset, Angel Cornelius, founder and CEO of Maison 276, Ron Robinson, founder of BeautyStat Cosmetics, and Youmie Francois, founder and CEO of Flex-n-Fly. Each guest shares their expansive journey from when they were first on the podcast in seasons 1-2 to where they are now. For more stories from these guests and 12 other past podcast guests make sure to order Kendra's new book, The Beauty of Success: Start, Grow and Accelerate Your Brand available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Target and more. Follow @ThirteenLune, @ItsBrownGirlJane, @Maison276, @BeautyStat, and @FlexNFlyOfficial or visit https://thirteenlune.com/, https://browngirljane.com/, https://maison276.com/, https://beautystat.com/, and https://flexnfly.com/ Tune in to learn more from Nyakio, Tai, Angel, Ron, Youmie, and Kendra!

Join Beautytap Editorial Director Elycia Rubin as she sits down with Nyakio Grieco, Co-Founder of Thirteen Lune - the beauty e- and re-retailer that shines the spotlight on BIPOC-owned beauty brands. Nyakio (pronounced Neh-Kay-Oh) is also behind her latest skincare + cosmetics collection, Relevant: Your Skin Seen. A veteran beauty industry pioneer, Nyakio reveals what it takes for a brand to grab her attention and how to engage customers and build loyalty along with sharing her valuable advice for those dreaming of lauching their own beauty brands. More on Nyakio Grieco, Thirteen Lune and Relevant: Your Skin Seen: @nyakio @thirteenlune/www.thirteenlune.com @relevant.skin/www.relevantskin.com

Welcome to The Cool Mom Code Podcast's latest episode, where host Lizzy Mathis invites you to join an inspiring conversation with two extraordinary guests: Nyakio Grieco, Co-Founder of Thirteen Lune and Founder of Relevant Skin, and Melissa Magsaysay, a renowned Journalist, Best-Selling Author, and Head of Content at Thirteen Lune. Get ready for an enlightening journey as these three dynamic women share their personal backgrounds and upbringings, laying the foundation for a raw and relatable discussion on various aspects of life, motherhood, and the beauty industry. Dive deep into the world of motherhood with Lizzy, Nyakio, and Melissa as they explore the highs, lows, and challenges that come with the territory. Discover their secrets to balancing a busy schedule, prioritizing family, and being intentional with their time – wisdom that applies to moms of all walks of life. Body image after pregnancy is a topic many can relate to, and in this episode, these women get candid about the realities and pressures that mothers face when it comes to body expectations. In the age of social media and influencers, the trio also delves into the influencer mentality and the importance of learning how to say no. They share their insights on dealing with mom guilt and the unfiltered reality of being women of color in the beauty space. So, whether you're a mom or simply seeking a captivating discussion on life, motherhood, and the beauty industry, this episode is a must-listen. Join Lizzy, Nyakio, and Melissa as they empower, enlighten, and entertain you with their stories and wisdom. Sponsor: BetterHelp.com/COOLMOMCODE - for 10% off your first month of therapy Make sure to subscribe, rate, review and follow us on Instagram: @thecoolmomcodepodcast @thecoolmomco @lizzymathis. Watch this episode in full on Lizzy's YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/HhGRHf1cxPo Visit https://shareasale.com/u.cfm?d=1078414&m=73004&u=4022866&afftrack= - $50 Off $200 Purchase - COOLMOM - right now and get ready to Let Your Geek Sideshow!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nyakio Grieco is the co-founder of Thirteen Lune, an e-commerce destination highlighting BIPOC-founded beauty brands and recently, Relevant: Your Skin Seen, a clean skincare brand championing inclusivity. A 20-year industry veteran, Nyakio set out to usher in a new era and launched her brands as a celebration of beauty and community, creating a space to share stories with a wider audience. If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure you like, subscribe, leave us a review 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 and Thursday 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 & Nyakio: Akash Mehta: @mehta_a Fable & Mane: @fableandmane www.fableandmane.com Nyakio Grieco: @nyakio Thirteen Lune: @thirteenlune Relevant: Your Skin Seen: @relevant.skin www.thirteenlune.com www.relevantskin.com Follow us on Instagram @founded.beauty and TikTok @foundedbeauty. For more information about Founded Beauty, please visit www.foundedbeauty.com #foundedbeauty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nyakio Grieco has been paving the way for inclusive beauty and supporting Black entrepreneurs for her whole career. She launched her first beauty brand, Nyakio Beauty, in 2002. Then in 2020, she launched Thirteen Lune, the e-commerce platform dedicated to elevating Black and Brown beauty founders. While Nyakio is one of the most celebrated entrepreneurs in the industry, the road to the top was paved with hurdles. Including shuttering and relaunching her original brand, watching that brand take off after she sold it, and starting over as a founder at 47.  In this episode, Nyakio shares:  Her perspective on failure  How her optimism has served her throughout her career Why she's focused on bringing her friends along on her journey How she stopped being a “people-pleaser” PS: Skimm listeners can get 20% off Thirteen Lune products using the code SKIMM20. Valid for 30 days from June 7, 2023.

Nyakio Grieco, founder of thirteen lune, is on the Female Founder World podcast with Jasmine Garnsworthy!  What would you do if you sold your business to Unilever? Move to an island somewhere, maybe? Delete the email app from your phone? Not Nyakio Grieco. She decided one win wasn't enough, and went on two build two more incredible companies. Her first biz that sold to Unilever is Nyakio Beauty, but after the exit she raised $12M to launch thirteen lune, an e-commerce destination designed to inspire the discovery of beauty brands created by Black and Brown founders that resonate with people of all colors. This became the inspiration for a third business, Relevent. This woman knows her stuff! Listen to the interview to learns what Nyakio knows about starting and scaling a business, the future of beauty, how to pick investors, and the mistakes she made in her first business—but that you can avoid. Links:  Listen to Dulma Altan's podcast, 'Due Diligence' https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/due-diligence/id1632703211  Check out Nyakio's business, thirteen lune https://thirteenlune.com/en-ca?sscid=51k7_wd05w Get the Female Founder World newsletter https://femalefounderworld.beehiiv.com Join a group coaching call https://bestie.femalefounderworld.com/events  Become a Business Bestie subscriber: femalefounderworld.com/subscriber Get our quick case studies on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@jasgarnsworthy

Melissa and Nyakio breakdown the BIPOC owned beauty products they're each using right now and why they love them. Learn about emerging brands and discover more about the ones you know. Produced by Dear Media

Nyakio Grieco is a force in the beauty industry and a serial beauty entrepreneur. She is the founder of Nyakio Beauty, co-founder of the inclusive beauty e-commerce platform Thirteen Lune, and recently launched a new inclusive beauty brand, Relevant: Your Skin Seen. In 2020, Nyakio launched Thirteen Lune, an e-commerce destination designed to inspire the discovery of beauty brands created by Black and Brown founders that resonate with people of all colors. The website sells products made for all people by BIPOC-owned brands, features a thorough, fully curated selection of products made specifically for Black and Brown people, and emphasizes allied brands that have made a measurable effort to create an inclusive product lineup. Thirteen Lune's mission is to reframe how Black and Brown beauty brands are perceived from an industry perspective by giving each brand a platform to sell, educate, and engage with a broader audience like never before. During this conversation, we cover how she struggled with imposter syndrome, learned to embrace the title "entrepreneur," and paid homage to her heritage throughout her career. Episode Resources:Thirteen LuneRelevant: Your Skin SeenNyakio BeautyLink to purchase:FYLPxWRDSMTH Merch Collaboration*suggestion is to size upDownload this episode of For Your Listening Pleasure wherever you get your podcasts! Make sure you follow us on Instagram @foryourlisteningpleasure Click here to listen to the For Your Listening Pleasure Theme Song Playlist on Spotify.To continue the conversation, feel free to DM me at https://www.instagram.com/foryourlisteningpleasure/ or email me at foryourlisteningpleasure@gmail.com.

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Nyakio Grieco, Founder of Thirteen Lune and the exciting, new beauty brand, Relevant, talks about her efforts to change the landscape of the beauty industry, from the inside-out. We talk about how she uses her platform and Thirteen Lune to debunk myths about people of color in the beauty industry and to help BIPOC beauty founders thrive in the industry, by creating a bigger stage with amplified support. Nyakio shares her strategy on how to identify quality allies and strategic partners. And, of course, we talk about self-care and ways to refresh and renew. Follow us on Instagram @becomingthegoodceo Visit thirteenlune.com Follow Thirteen Lune on Instagram @thirteenlune --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thegoodceo/message

► More Episodes https://linktr.ee/liquidityandliquor ► About The Guests Claudia Poccia is an American CEO/President with expertise in the prestige and mass beauty industries. Previous experiences include President and CEO of Gurwitch products (Laura Mercier, ReVive, Nyakio brands), President of Avon Beauty, Chief Marketing Officer and head of International Business Development of bareMinerals for Shiseido Americas Corporation, SVP, General Manager Stila Cosmetics , VP Business development Estee Lauder North America and various other executive positions at the Estee Lauder Companies. She has won numerous awards in the beauty industry, including being named one of the Top 50 Most Influential People in Beauty by Beauty Inc., receiving the Cosmetic Women Achiever Award, Women's Wear Daily Beauty Biz Award for Innovative Marketer, and Girls Scouts of Greater New York Woman of Distinction. In 2012, together with Laura Mercier, Poccia founded the Laura Mercier Ovarian Cancer fund “with the mission of educating women about the disease, supporting those who were undergoing treatment, and funding research for a cure.” Currently Poccia serves as the co-founder and CEO of Dragonfly Sage Corp, a strategic consultancy for luxury lifestyle and beauty brands. She serves on the boards of Innospec Inc, Blue Mistral a Cornell Capital holding company, Chairman of the Board, LUXIE Holdings, Fashion Group International (FGI) and the Stamford Yacht Club. She previously served on the Board of Cosmetic Executive Women (CEW) from 2008-2018. ► Show Links https://www.linkedin.com/in/claudiapoccia/ ► Talking Points 0:00 - Intro 7:07 - Estee Lauder was a family-owned company at first, now a public company. 13:43 - Estee Lauder's best moment in business. 16:37 - The evolution of beauty brands in the 90s. 31:58 - How do you guarantee that an acquisition is going to be a success? 36:37 - How to reinvent the direct selling model for a new generation of entrepreneurs. 56:30 - Working in a corporate environment vs. working in a boardroom. 1:02:01 - The lessons learned from Claudia's time at Avon. 1:05:50 - Don't tell me what I want to hear. Tell me what I need to know. 1:16:41 - What makes Estee Lauder so successful? 1:26:16 - The importance of having a firm direction and a strong mindset. 1:30:22 - What do you do if you want to leverage your knowledge and get some equity? 1:35:09 - Make yourself known and wait for the right opportunity. 1:48:01 - The importance of taking time for the important and urgent. #beauty #claudiapoccia #podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nyakio Grieco is a beauty entrepreneur and advocate for clean, inclusive beauty that suits all skin types, tones and needs. She has launched multiple successful brands including her award-winning brand nyakio™ based on her family's Kenyan beauty secrets; her inclusive beauty e-commerce destination Thirteen Lune; and Relevant: Your Skin Seen, a clean, science-led skincare brand that works for all skin tones and types. Listen to this episode to hear... Nyakio's advice to others who dream of creating a business Her experience facing adversity and her advice to others encountering it What she wishes she would've known starting out in entrepreneurship Her biggest aha moments of her entrepreneurial journey How she merges her passions with what the market needs to build successful brands And so much more! — Connect with Nyakio and her brands: thirteenlune.com relevantskin.com — Download these freebies to support you in designing YOUR brightest life: Bright Life Workbook: https://bit.ly/podcast-freebie Copywriter Starter Kit: https://bit.ly/copybizstarterkit

Nyakio Grieco wants you to feel seen. The beauty entrepreneur began her journey organically — by learning about the power of natural ingredients visiting her grandmother, a coffee farmer, and her grandfather, a medicine man, in Africa. Ancestral wisdom and world travel led to the birth of Nyakio Beauty, Grieco's first beauty brand, in 2002. Nyakio Beauty has been followed by Thirteen Lune, an inclusive retail platform for beauty brands and founders who, for far too long, have been neglected in terms of capital and retail partnerships; as well as Relevant: Your Skin Seen, a beauty brand developed in 2022 to serve all skin tones and types. Nyakio and Tracy came together for the latest episode of the Potential to Powerhouse Podcast for an enlightening conversation about embracing “bossiness” on our entrepreneurial paths, Identifying pivotal moments as the gift from the universe they are, and surrounding ourselves with people whose knowledge and skill sets complement our own. It's a brilliant conversation with many key takeaways, so have your Notes app open. Key Points Tracy introduces Nyakio and references her as the hybrid between two mega-baller entrepreneurs [00:21] Using your maiden name and hyphenating your last name as a female powerhouse. [02:04] Nyakio tells the story of her family's upbringing and what her experience was like being a first generation American with Kenyan descent. [04:41] The first five to seven years of Nyakio's career in LA. [09:50] The two pivotal moments that changed the trajectory of Nyakio's career as an entrepreneur. [13:15] The launch of Nyakio's first beauty product. [21:29] The reality of trying to survive as a small brand running on little capital. [27:14] After her product was featured on Oprah and Ellen, Nyakio learned some valuable lessons about growing a business. [30:25] Nyakio launched a successful brand self titled Nyakio, which was affected by the global pandemic. [35:25] Thirteen Lune - a new, progressive vision for beauty retail in JCPenney. [37:00] People buy into people before they buy into the product. [41:31] Building generational wealth. [42:00] Smart Money vs. Dumb Money. [45:17] Nyakio's three “go to's” for success. [49:07] TRUST YOUR GUT. [51:10]   Links Nyakio's Instagram: @nyakio Follow Thirteen Lune: @thirteenlune Follow Relevant: @relevant.skin https://linktr.ee/nyakio

Nyakio Greico is an entrepreneur with two successful businesses to her name. The first is Nyakio, a green and clean beauty brand, launched in 2002, and now carried nationwide at Target.com. And the other is Thirteen Lune, an ecommerce platform she co-founded in 2020, centered around inclusion, discovering, and elevating Black and Brown-founded brands. We talk about creating a beauty platform for all, starting a paradigm shift towards inclusion, and when it may be better for your business not to grow. You will learn about... How Nyakio came up with the idea for Nyakio Beauty and Thirteen Lune How creating a level playing field can help combat systemic racism How to be featured by Thirteen Lune Raising capital as a Black woman The importance of allyship How small brands break through the noise Sharing our failures and how we grow from them Resources: https://thirteenlune.com/ (thirteenlune.com) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nyakio (@nyakio) and https://www.instagram.com/ThirteenLune/ (@thirteenlune) Listen: https://www.embassyrow.com/productions/beauty-vanguard (The Beauty Vanguard) https://www.timeshifter.com/ (timeshifter.com) https://www.ctzncosmetics.com/ (ctzncosmetics.com) https://thirteenlune.com/products/buttah-skin-vitamin-c-serum?_pos=1&_sid=c1ba418c6&_ss=r (Buttah Vitamin C Serum) https://thirteenlune.com/products/beautystat-universal-c-skin-refiner?variant=39586081833159 (BeautyStat Vitamin C Serum) https://thirteenlune.com/collections/ceylon (Ceylon) https://thirteenlune.com/collections/vernon-francois (Vernon François) https://thirteenlune.com/collections/bomba-curls/hair (Bomba Curls) https://thirteenlune.com/collections/shaz-kiks (Shaz & Kiks) https://thirteenlune.com/products/mary-louise-cosmetics-mississippi-mud-mask?_pos=1&_sid=082b086c3&_ss=r (Mississippi Mud Mask by Mary Louise) Connect with Kelly: https://kellyleveque.com/ (kellyleveque.com) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bewellbykelly/ (@bewellbykelly) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bewellbykelly/ (www.facebook.com/bewellbykelly) Be Well By Kelly is produced and published by http://crate.media (Crate Media).

Nyakio Greico, is a serial beauty Entrepreneur, Founder of Nyakio Beauty  and Thirteen Lune. In this episode, Nyakio and I talked about her resilient twenty-year journey in the beauty industry, and how she is not afraid of making mistakes, because pitfalls and blunders are essential for growth and can inspire creativity.For the full show notes, visit our website: https://www.blackonshelf.com/episodesStream Black on Shelf NOW on Apple Podcast, Spotify, YouTube, Google Podcast, Amazon Music, Stitcher, and Pandora!To connect further with Nyakio Grecio and her Brands:Visit Nyakio Beauty websites: https://www.nyakio.com/us/en Visit Thirteen Lune website:  https://thirteenlune.comFollow Nyakio Grieco on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nyakio/?hl=enFollow Thirteen Lune on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thirteenlune/?hl=enFollow Nyakio Beauty brand on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nyakiobeauty/?hl=enFollow Nyakio Grieco on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nyakiogrieco?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5EauthorConnect with Black on Shelf:Follow BOS on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackonshelf/Connect with BOS on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/black-on-shelf/Connect with Tenaj on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tenajfergusonFollow BOS on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Blackonshelf/Visit the Black on Shelf website: https://www.blackonshelf.comWatch the full interview on Youtube: https://youtu.be/CWJoKMPfe50

It's the SEASON FINALE of The Beauty Vanguard and we're chatting with friend and inspiring beauty founder, Alli Webb. Anyone who hadn't heard of a blowout pre 2010 definitely learned quickly after Alli Webb opened her game changing business Dry Bar that year. The entrepreneur has continued to innovate in the beauty industry and beyond, building inclusive and exciting new brands that reimagine self care and mental health to be more personalized and accessible. Tune in as Melissa and Nyakio talk to Alli about her beauty journey beginning with Dry Bar and now as the president of humidifier brand, Canopy.

In this special series called “Beauty in America” Melissa and Nyakio talk to inspiring women and explore a more diverse definition of beauty. Monica Corcoran is a celebrated journalist and author who has penned some of the most insightful and entertaining articles for major publications like In Style, New York Times and Cosmopolitan. Her media platform, Pretty Ripe, focuses on women above 40 and addresses everything from peri-menopause to favorite beauty products. She sheds light on an often overlooked demographic, digging deep into aging, relationships and parenting.

Melissa and Nyakio sit down with Oscar nominated hairstylist Frederic Aspiras about his historic nomination, longtime collaboration with Lady Gaga and how his rich Vietnamese-Filipino heritage has paved the way for his dynamic career.

In this special series called “Beauty in America” Melissa and Nyakio talk to inspiring women and explore a more diverse definition of beauty. Up first! Latina Vamp is a welder, custom car enthusiast and beauty fan with a look she's coined “Rock-a-Chola” and inspired by her Mexican American heritage, LA roots and her all-female custom car club, the Varrios Vamps.

Activist, drag artist and beauty entrepreneur Junior Mintt exudes joy and empowerment in every drag show, project and conversation she is a part of. Her work honors Black trans people who have come before her and inspires everyone who loves to express themselves through beauty, fashion and art to make life a little more "mintty". She joins Melissa and Nyakio on The Beauty Vanguard to talk about Tiktok beauty trends and her forthcoming product line.

Nyakio Grieco is the entrepreneur behind two game-changing brands within beauty—her eponymous skincare brand Nyakio and, most recently, the platform Thirteen Lune. Founded in 2020, Thirteen Lune is a beauty retailer highlighting Black- and Brown-founded and allied brands. In addition to the beautiful online destination, you'll be able to find the brands in over 300 JCPenney stores by the end of 2022. Grieco is here to tell us all about her favorite products to add to our beauty routines. Plus, she's giving us a sneak peek at a new line she has on the horizon.We talk about a lot of good products in this episode, and you can find them all in the story linked here:https://www.whowhatwear.com/who-what-wear-podcast-nyakio-griecoSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nyakio Grieco is the entrepreneur behind two game-changing brands within beauty—her eponymous skincare brand Nyakio and, most recently, the platform Thirteen Lune. Founded in 2020, Thirteen Lune is a beauty retailer highlighting Black- and Brown-founded and allied brands. In addition to the beautiful online destination, you'll be able to find the brands in over 300 JCPenney stores by the end of 2022. Grieco is here to tell us all about her favorite products to add to our beauty routines. Plus, she's giving us a sneak peek at a new line she has on the horizon.We talk about a lot of good products in this episode, and you can find them all in the story linked here:https://www.whowhatwear.com/who-what-wear-podcast-nyakio-griecoSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Get ready! Today's episode features favorite beauty and wellness gifts for the holidays and you won't want to miss it. Tune in to hear what's topping Nyakio and Melissa‘s list this season. A special thanks to our partner. Visit www.public.com/BEAUTYVANGUARD. Start investing with as little as $1 and get a free slice of stock up to $50 when you join Public.com.

It's an honor to have Nyakio Grieco on the podcast today! The beauty veteran joins us to talk about her former life as an agent, how her Kenyan roots inspired her to launch Nyakio Beauty, and her commitment to helping Black and Brown-owned beauty businesses create generational wealth at Thirteen Lune. Find all of the products Nyakio mentioned in today's episode.GlossAngelesPod.comhttps://linktr.ee/glossangelespodCALL US: 424-341-0426Shop products from our episodesJoin our FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/glossangelespodcastInstagram: @glossangelspod, @kirbiejohnson, @saratanTwitter: @glossangelespod, @kirbiejohnson, @saratanEmail: glossangelespodcast@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Beauty Audit is back! Nyakio and Melissa list the fall beauty essentials they can't stop using this season. Tune in to learn all about the products from Black and Brown-owned beauty brands they're loving, plus background on each founder and their amazing stories.

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“Abundance is living in your greatest place of peace and joy,” says nyakio and Thirteen Lune founder, Nyakio Grieco. How does she get there? By fulfilling her purpose in the “right now moments.” Grounded in her faith, we kick off exploring how Nyakio's mother taught her to pray boldly, call upon her ancestors, and the belief that gives her hope during trying times. Nyakio continues to reinvent herself as a beauty industry veteran. She shares where she derives her strength, the courage to say ‘No' when the path isn't right, and the importance of knowing your worth. For Nyakio, a beautiful life is one of embodied fullness. We explore the depth of soul connections, dancing in the corners of the world with friends, and why “the greatest gift is to love yourself the most.” 

The Beauty Audit is back! Nyakio and Melissa list the summer beauty essentials they can't stop using this season. Tune in to learn all about the products from Black and Brown-owned beauty brands they're loving, plus background on each founder and their amazing stories.

“Clean beauty wasn't a thing for me. Clean beauty is all I knew.”- Nyakio GriecoBack in 2002, before clean beauty was cool and before Black-owned beauty was considered a mainstream selling point, Nyakio Grecio set out to bring her Kenyan grandmother's coffee scrub to the masses. Growing her eponymous brand Nyakio was of course no easy feat, but after experiencing the racial tension of last summer, she knew that her work could not stop there. Now, Nyakio has launched Thirteen Lune, a new one-stop shop for beauty primarily owned by Black founders and other founders of color. Tune in to hear her journey to launching these brands, learning to prioritize self-care, and so much more. Enjoy! Link to Products/Resources Mentioned: Nyakio (Maracuja & Yangu Rescue Oil, Baobab Daily Defense Cream), HoliFrog, Skot Beaute Hydrating Mist, Pholk, Bossy Cosmetics Lipstick, Ami Colé, Dehiya Beauty, Bomba Curls Forbidden Hair Mask, Venon François, Charlotte Mensah, The Established Body Oil, Leland Francis Lip & Eye Balm, Harlem Candle Company 22K Gold Candle, Marie Hunter Leather & Suede Candle, Formation Workout, The Art of Circling, Conversations with Friends,

It's the first episode of The Beauty Audit-which is dedicated to spotlighting amazing and innovative beauty from Black and Brown founded brands. Nyakio and Melissa go through their top 13 must-have beauty products and fill you in on what each formula does, plus a little background on every founder's incredible story. Sit back (or by all means keep multitasking!) and get ready to see what this beauty revolution is all about.

This week we're chatting with our dear friend, Nyakio Grieco, the founder of the namesake beauty line, Nyakio Beauty, and most recently, Thirteen Lune, an e-commerce platform dedicated to the discovery of Black and Brown-founded brands. We talk about formulating for melanin-rich skin and changing the narrative in beauty. Nyakio shares how she turned her pain into purpose, and we bond over the power of girlfriends. Tune in to learn about at-home chemical peels, the key to combating oily skin, and the importance of honoring the traditions behind ingredients.  You can find Nyakio at @nyakio or @nyakiobeauty, and at www.thirteenlune.com For products mentioned in this episode, head to https://www.mollysims.com/blog/category/lipstick-on-the-rim/   Produced by Dear Media. 

A seasoned brand marketer and general manager with over 25 years of experience, Kimberly is widely recognized as a leading business executive that is known for driving transformative growth among existing and emerging Brands and Companies. She sites her ability to stay connected with consumers and culture, cultivate strong collaborative partnerships, unlock revenue growth opportunities, and build inspired and empowered teams as keys to her success. Kimberly recently joined ViacomCBS as EVP, Chief Marketing Officer, BET Networks. In this role she is responsible for managing and implementing brand strategy across all platforms including the BET and BET Her linear networks, BET+ streaming, BET Social and stewards the highly successful BET Live Events business. Prior to joining BET, Kimberly was the Chief Operating and Brand Officer, Sundial Brands where she partnered with founder and CEO, Richelieu Dennis, to craft the overall strategic direction for future growth across the entire Sundial portfolio, including SheaMoisture, Nubian Heritage, Madam C.J. Walker Beauty Culture, and Nyakio. Kimberly oversaw Operations, Marketing, International, and Sales, and played a leading role in the launch and marketing of the $100M New Voices Fund in support of Women of Color Entrepreneurs. Prior to Sundial, Kimberly was Chief Marketing Officer of the Beauty Division of Coty, Inc., the makers of several fragrances and iconic beauty brands such as COVERGIRL, Clairol, Sally Hansen, and Rimmel. During her time at Coty, Kimberly stewarded the U.S. relaunch of several flagship brands, including Rimmel's Street Beauty, the modernization of Sally Hansen, and Clairol's Nice N' Easy relaunch which delivered the most significant innovation in the hair color category in the last 50 years. Prior to joining Coty, Kimberly worked at The Coca-Cola Company (TCCC) for 16 years in various roles in North America and Global. Her roles included Vice President, Venturing and Emerging Brands (VEB) where she was responsible for leading marketing, innovation and assessing high growth merger and acquisition opportunities of emerging beverage brands. She is widely known for her leadership, turnaround and delivery of record growth of the $3.5B Sprite and Flavors portfolio. During her leadership, she relaunched The Coca-Cola Company's 2nd and 3rd largest global brands and led key marketing partnerships with the NBA, LeBron James, Drake and many others. Kimberly started her career in Brand Management at Procter & Gamble in Cincinnati, OH. She has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communications & Business from Howard University and a MBA from Clark Atlanta University. She has been recognized as one of the Top Marketing Executives to Watch, interviewed by leading industry publications and has spoken on a number of panels on Women's empowerment, how to expand brands globally and effectively market to youth, millennials and multicultural consumers. She is actively involved in many professional and social organizations and has been nationally recognized for her efforts to address childhood literacy. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/humovemakers/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/humovemakers/support

Today we’re welcoming our second-ever #DamnGoods Guest Host, Nyakio Grieco! Founder of Nyakio Beauty and a brand new, completely inclusive shopping site called Thirteen Lune, Nyakio is here to tell us which Black and Brown-owned beauty brands are topping her top shelf this minute. You’ll find out why the barrier-breaking e-commerce platform has caught the attention of celeb investors like Gwyneth Paltrow, Sean Combs and Naomi Watts. Then, discover “the best leave-in conditioner Nyakio has ever used,”  the multi-purpose dream oil she can’t keep in stock, and our biggest discovery — a face-buffing tool that looks like a portobello mushroom wearing a chunky knit sweater, lolz.   Get social with us and let us know what you think of the episode! Find us on Instagram, Twitter,  Join our private Facebook group

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Nyakio Grieco is the founder of Nyakio™, a collection of award-winning premium skincare products inspired by beauty secrets she discovered through her family, friends, and world travels. Nyakio is a first-generation American of Kenyan descent. She grew up in Norman, where her father was the Professor of African Studies at the University of Oklahoma – her alma mater. Upon graduating from the University of Oklahoma with a degree in Business Marketing, Nyakio moved to Los Angeles to work in the entertainment industry. She held positions at Creative Artists Agency, Elephant Walk, and 3 Arts Entertainment. Nyakio, however, was passionate from a young age about beauty. Her interest in beauty, coupled with a yearning to be an entrepreneur, prompted Nyakio to thoroughly research the cosmetics industry, leading her to the realization that while many cultures were represented, the sophistication of Africa was missing. She decided to not only fill the void in the market but also honor her heritage by bottling Africa's timeless beauty traditions, as well as traditions from across Asia, Europe, and India. Nyakio partnered with Sundial Brands, a subsidiary of Unilever, to develop her skincare line and bring global beauty secrets of natural ageless beauty to the U.S. market. She curated her family's recipes and translated cultural traditions from 13 countries, incorporating them into nakio™, which is handmade with ethically and sustainably sourced natural ingredients from around the world, that have been used for generations for their hydrating, revitalizing, soothing, and anti-aging benefits. Nyakio's authentic story and one-of-kind natural skincare products are must-haves for Hollywood's elite. In 2020, Nyakio realized that beauty brands founded by black and brown founders were underrepresented, so she founded Thirteen Lune. An online beauty marketplace that highlights black and brown-founded beauty brands that resonate with all skin colors. Nyakio lives in Los Angeles with her husband, renowned sculptor David Grieco, daughter Lulu, son Rocco, and dog Summer.    @nyakio @nyakiobeauty  @thirteenlune 

Nyakio Grieco is a serial beauty entrepreneur. She’s the founder and creator of Nyakio Beauty, an award-winning skincare brand that paid homage to her beauty secrets learned as a child while visiting her grandmother and watching her use coffee beans to exfoliate her skin. In 2016, she sold the brand to Unilever and it’s now exclusively sold at Target with cult-favorite SKUs like their Cleansing Oil Balm and Rescue Oil. Today, she’s using her two decades worth of expertise in the beauty industry to launch a much needed business aimed at building a more inclusive beauty industry. Earlier this month, she co-launched Thirteen Lune, an e-commerce destination designed to inspire the discovery of beauty brands created by Black and Brown founders that resonate with people of all colors. The website sells products made for all people by BIPOC-owned brands, features a through fully curated selection of products made specifically for Black and Brown people, and emphasizes ally brands that have made a measurable effort to create an inclusive product lineup. Launched with thirteen brands, an editorial platform, and a long list of allies, also known as their “Vanguard,” Thirteen Lune's mission is to reframe how Black and Brown beauty brands are perceived not only from an industry perspective, but also for the consumer, giving each brand a platform to sell, educate, and engage with wider audience like never before. In this episode, Nyakio tells us about her experience building a beauty business pre-social media, a behind-the-scenes look at creating Thirteen Lune, and how everyone can take part in pushing their message of inclusivity forward.    Visit ThirteenLune.com and follow them on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/thirteenlune/ Keep up with Nyakio on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nyakio/ Read Nyakio’s story for Refinery29 here https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2020/06/9849590/nyakio-grieco-black-entrepreneur-racism-covid-19-interview   Produced by Dear Media

Kendra talks with Nyakio Greico about her award-winning clean beauty brand nyakio Beauty, the importance of allyship, and her new venture, thirteen lune.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode is about how beauty is skin deep. According to Catalyst.org, women of color will be the majority population in the US by 2060. Isn’t it incredible to think our world population is continuing to evolve. I am excited to chat with my guest today who’s an accomplished black entrepreneur in the global beauty industry. We’re going to cover colorism and racism in society, how brands are changing the narrative to accommodate all ethnicities and embrace a full range of skin tones, how to support black lives matter, and she’ll share her favorite products with us for every season. Nyakio (Nee Kay Oh) Kamoche Grieco is the founder of nyakio™, an award-winning collection of prestige skincare products inspired by beauty secrets she discovered through her family, friends and world travels. Her interest in beauty, coupled with a yearning to be an entrepreneur, prompted Nyakio to thoroughly research the cosmetics industry, leading her to the realization that while many cultures were represented, the sophistication of Africa was missing. She decided to not only fill the void in the market, but also honor her heritage by bottling Africa’s timeless beauty traditions, as well as traditions from across Asia, Europe and India. Nyakio’s authentic story and her one-of-a-kind products, which are must-haves of Hollywood’s elite, provide an enriching and luxurious experience that leaves the skin more youthful-looking. The products are available at Target.com. Nyakio lives in Los Angeles with her husband, renowned sculptor David Grieco, daughter Lulu, son Rocco and dog Summer. Meet My Guest: WEBSITE: nyakio.com INSTAGRAM: @nyakiobeauty TWITTER: @ FACEBOOK: /nyakiobeauty LINKEDIN: Nyakio Grieco TARGET: nyakio Skincare Uncover Global Beauty Secrets Collection Press: OPRAH MAG: 25 Black-Owned Businesses You Can Support Right Now REFINERY29: I’m A Black Entrepreneur Working To Keep My Husband, Children, & Business Alive — & I’m Exhausted ELLE: 22 Black-Owned Skincare Brands To Support Now And Forever

My sorority sister, friend, and CEO of Sundial Brands - Cara Sabin joins me to tell her story and journey, how she moved into leading Sundial Brands, and has truly defined down her sense of purpose as a woman in business. With over 20 years of general management, business strategy, consumer marketing, digital and innovation experience, Cara is currently the CEO of Sundial Brands (owner of brands Shea Moisture, Nubian Heritage, Nyakio and Madame CJ Walker Beauty Culture). Prior to her current role, she held management positions in prestige beauty, leading Global Marketing for Clinique $1B Makeup and Fragrance portfolio as well as Marketing for NARS Cosmetics' Americas business.

Cara Sabin joined Sundial Brands as its CEO last December. That was when the coronavirus pandemic was a regional story rather than a global one, and before months of social unrest would renew the challenge for companies to hire and serve diverse groups. "We are so fully in support of these conversations around supporting Black founders and businesses," Sabin said on the Glossy Beauty Podcast. "At SheaMoisture, we developed what we call a 'Shea List' -- a listing of over 100 businesses that we admire, first and foremost, but that we've also personally invested in to help cultivate and help them grow." SheaMoisture also announced a $1 million fund for founders of color. In addition to SheaMoisture, Sundial's brands include Nubian Heritage, Madam C.J. Walker and Nyakio. Sundial Brands was acquired by Unilever in 2017. One brand Sundial Brands recently partnered with is Brown Girl Jane, which was founded by three Black women. "Through that partnership, we're encouraging consumers to take the 'Brown Girl Swap' pledge, where they take five of their existing beauty products and swap them for products that are founded by Black women," Sabin said.

The beauty industry is a challenging field, especially for women of color. Beauty secrets and rituals from different cultures are often under-celebrated. Listen to Nyakio Grieco share how her family's beauty secrets helped her start her brand. Nyakio also emphasizes her passion to help young girls recognize their potential and achieve their dreams.If you want to know more about Nyakio's beauty secrets, listen to this episode!

Uncovering Beauty Secrets as a Woman of Color with Nyakio Grieco Entrepreneurship is a challenging field for women, especially for women of color. From funding to operations, many black women entrepreneurs struggle to get recognition. This fact is especially true in the beauty industry. Beauty traditions and rituals of women who come from different places around the world have often been under-celebrated. In this episode, Nyakio Grieco shares how her family’s beauty secrets helped her start her brand. She talks about how she continues to overcome the challenges facing women of color in entrepreneurship. Nyakio also emphasizes her passion to help young girls recognize their potential and achieve their dreams. If you want to know more about Nyakio’s beauty secrets, listen to this episode! Here are three reasons why you should listen to the full episode: Uncover Nyakio’s family and traditional beauty secrets. Know more about the challenges confronting black and brown women entrepreneurs. Understand the importance of mentorship in pursuing your passion. Resources Official Website—Nyakio: Clean and Green Beauty Nyakio Skincare by Nyakio Grieco on Target.com Nyakio Beauty by Nyakio Grieco on Facebook Girls Inc. FREE workbook! Apply the lessons you learn from this episode as you listen! Enter your email below, and I’ll send it right away! Episode Highlights Nyakio’s Story Nyakio is a first-generation American of Kenyan descent.  She grew up in New York, New Jersey, and Oklahoma. At present, she lives in Los Angeles. Nyakio studied business in college. She worked in the entertainment industry before she started her skincare business. How Nyakio Uncovered Her Family’s Beauty Secrets Nyakio’s first beauty secret is coffee scrub. Her grandmother, a coffee farmer, taught her how to make an exfoliating scrub from Kenyan coffee beans and sugarcane. She also gained wisdom from her grandfather, who was a medicine man. He used oil extracts for ceremonies and to treat the skin and other ailments. Starting Her Own Beauty Business At the age of 27, Nyakio quit her job in Hollywood. She started creating her grandmother’s coffee scrub. At that time, Nyakio did not have a lot of money.  She struggled to get funding for her business. She turned to her community, friends, and family. When Nyakio began her business, she was in charge of everything, from shipping and receiving to customer service. Nyakio entered the beauty industry at a time when there were very few women of color in it. She hopes that more WOC can be part of the industry soon. Overcoming the Challenges When Nyakio started her business, she did not know that only less than 0.2% of black women get funding. If she knew that information, she would have been discouraged. She is inspired by young women who enter the business industry, knowing that information. For Nyakio, it’s more than skincare and beauty. She also wants to help shape the next generation of female leaders. The Importance of Mentorship Throughout her life, Nyakio sought out mentors. She loves asking questions and seeking information. Her teachers and mentors allowed her to grow and realize her power. Your mentors teach you lessons. Sometimes, they last throughout your lifetime. Mentorship can make a big difference in pushing someone to pursue his or her passion. Nyakio sits on the board of Girls Inc. to inspire more young girls to be smart and bold. On Optimism and Having Faith There are so many resources right now. It is easier to gather funds. Many people invest in the businesses of black women as part of their anti-racist initiatives. Without the dark, there is no light. Get out of your way, overcome your doubts, and do the work. When we give back to brown and black communities, we are helping to make the playing field even. Do not be afraid of going out and starting a business as a woman of color.  Clean & Green Skincare Line Organic ingredients used to be very expensive. At present, they are more accessible. Clean beauty is easier to make. Nyakio has been in the clean beauty industry for 18 years. She sees it going in the right direction. When people take the time and energy to do things right, that’s when we get to see positive shifts in the industry. Looking Forward In February, Nyakio launched her brand at Target.com. She believes Target has done a great job of celebrating inclusivity. The first half of the year has been challenging. However, she hopes that the end of 2020 is about standing in our light. As a businesswoman, Nyakio believes in telling her family’s story and having faith that people will find her brand. On Loving Life Nyakio feels radically loved every morning she wakes up and gets to live another day. She feels radically loved by God and her angels. Nyakio radically loves all the parts of her life. She loves being a mother, entrepreneur, Kenyan American, friend, and mentor. She loves living life, even the hard parts of it. 5 Powerful Quotes from This Episode “To have those kinds of statistics and still go for it, you have to be a brave soul.” “Mentorship, I think, can be the real difference between somebody going for it or not. My mentors really helped me to stay the course.” “I truly believe and have faith and optimism that, you know, without the dark, there is no light.” “Get out of your own way; get out of your own doubts. Do the work, do the research, because for all of us to do that, and then turn it to our own success, we give back our time or dollars to brown and black communities. What we are doing is evening the playing field.” “Don’t be afraid about going out and starting a business and doing this as a woman of color, especially as women, because when we come together, we mobilize and change the world.” About Nyakio Nyakio Grieco is the founder of Nyakio Beauty, a clean beauty and skincare line. As a first-generation American of Kenyan descent, she started her own business through her family’s beauty secrets. Nyakio is a beauty secret curator, formulator, and storyteller. She commits to inspiring young women of color to find and pursue their passion. Know more about Nyakio and her work by connecting with her through Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. You may also check her products on her website or at Target.com. Enjoy the Podcast? If you felt radically loved from listening to this podcast, subscribe and share it with the people you love! Love to give us 5 stars? If you do, we'd love a review from you. Help us reach more people and make them feel loved. Do you want to help people know about traditional beauty secrets and how to create their brand? A simple way is to share what you've learned today on social media. Don't forget to send us messages on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Thanks for listening!  To feeling radically loved, Rosie

Nyakio Grieco is the founder and creator of Nyakio Beauty, an award-winning line of skincare products initially inspired by her own Kenyan heritage and family’s beauty recipes. Since its launch in 2002, Nyakio has expanded to include cultural traditions from 13 countries around the world that have been historically underrepresented in mainstream beauty and skincare. Today, the products are beloved and highly accessible via Target.com, but Grieco’s entrepreneurial journey wasn’t easy. After much perseverance and many brand resets, her purpose became clear: “I’m here to help other women, young women who look like me, know that they can do this.” Hear how Grieco went from working in talent representation at some of the biggest agencies in Hollywood to navigating and pushing for meaningful change within the beauty world on this episode of Second Life.

Nyakio Grieco is the founder of Nyakio Beauty, a clean and green skincare line inspired by her own Kenyan family recipes and beauty traditions she’s learned from her travels around the globe. Leading the clean beauty movement for over a decade, Nyakio’s award-winning beauty brand recently launched at her dream come true retailer, Target. The brand’s signature coffee scrub, cold-pressed oils, and cleansing balm made with sweet almonds reveal she’s a true foodie at heart. During quarantine, Nyakio has finally found her inner baker and enjoys cooking and baking for her family. Tune in to this episode of Live to Eat as we talk about how entrepreneurs can pivot during trying times, the art of circling, the best way to combat “maskne,” and why queso should be the sixth food group.

Nyakio Grieco is the founder of Nyakio Beauty, an award-winning skin-care brand that has been leading the clean beauty movement since 2002. While moving up the ranks in the entertainment industry, Nyakio realized that many cultures were under-represented in the prestige beauty space and saw a white space in the market.She launched her company based on beauty secrets she learned as a child while visiting her grandmother, who was a coffee farmer, in Kenya and watching her use coffee beans to exfoliate & take care of her skin. She has sold her products in retail outlets nationwide, including Ulta, and is now exclusively available at Target. In 2015, Nyakio sold the company to Sundial Brands, which is now part of Unilever.Although she has an incredible success story, Nyakio’s journey was far from easy. She’s managed the ups & down of entrepreneurship with so much grace, and is a firm believer that failure is not an option. She’s passionate about sharing her journey building a business from the ground up & inspiring others to also follow their passions and live a life with no regrets.In this episode, we’ll talk to Nyakio about: * How Nyakio’s upbringing & Kenyan family inspired her clean beauty journey at a young age [3:50]* Nyakio shares why she decided to move to LA & begin her career in the entertainment industry [8:04]* How Nykaio saw an opportunity to create a product in the prestige beauty space [12:30] * Nyakio describes how she decided to go all-in with her business & the importance of living a life with no regrets [13:46]* Nyakio walks through the early days of the company, the power of storytelling & how she raised money as a first time entrepreneur [17:45]* Nyakio talks about what it takes to support a high growth business [23:56]* The importance, as an entrepreneur, of always going back and editing your business plan [26:35]* How Nyakio thinks about partnerships and what led to Sundial’s acquisition of her company [29:35]* Why mentorship is important when building a business & why you shouldn’t be afraid to ask for help [33:10]* Nyakio shares words of advice for managing a high growth company and motherhood & why it’s important to have self compassion [38:09]* Nyakio talks about why women authentically supporting women is key to our collective success [41:35]* Nyakio explains why it’s important to know your numbers & how to pick the right business partners [43:55]* Nyakio discusses the realities of raising money as a woman of color & why it only takes one “yes” to get your business off the ground [44:30]Follow Nyakio:* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nyakio/ & https://www.instagram.com/nyakiobeauty/* Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nyakiobeauty/* Website: https://www.nyakio.com/Follow Yasmin:* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yasminknouri/* Stay updated & subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.behindherempire.com/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Nyakio is a first-generation American of Kenyan descent who used her grandma's Kenyan beauty secrets to help launch her own skincare company, "Nykaio," which is now sold online at Target and Ulta! Nyakio also works with Girls, Inc. to mentor young women of color, helping build them into strong, independent, and powerful women. Not only does Nyakio talk about her experience and success as Black female entrepreneur, but she shares her perspective on the current Black Lives Matter movement happening around the globe, diving deep into her personal experiences.

Dinorah Peña is the founder and chief talent officer of Bodega7, a bi-costal talent management agency representing top entertainment and digital talent. Prior to becoming an entrepreneur, Dinorah was Head of Influencer Marketing & Brand Partnerships at Unilever for the Sundial portfolio of brands, including SheaMoisture, Nubian Heritage, Madam CJ Walker and Nyakio. A public relations veteran of 10 years experienced in multicultural marketing, Dinorah has gained invaluable insights into the cultural nuances of Hispanic and African American communities, allowing her to bring acute knowledge to the table to deliver compelling campaigns and experiential events. Her previous clients include Nike, Domino’s Pizza, Harman/Kardon and Cine Sony Television. A graduate of Manhattan College with a degree in Communications, Dinorah is a 2016 recipient of the 30 Under 30 PR Rising Star award by PRNews.

On this episode of the Bag Mentality Podcast, Will Preble chats with personal branding expert and podcast host, Brittany Krystle. Brittany's speciality is providing entrepreneurs & the entrepreneurial-minded the most effective & efficient strategies to grow influence online that translate to results offline. She really fell in love with the personal branding space during her 3 years at VaynerMedia, which included working on content, distribution, optimization strategies, influencer marketing, book promotion, paid ads, and all aspects of personal brand growth Gary's Vaynerchuk's brand team (Team Garyvee), as well as the personal branding arm of the agency, VaynerTalent. Brittany has worked with other notable personal brand clients including Marie Forleo, Tom Bilyeu (Quest Nutrition), Nyakio, and Bonin Bough. Brittany works with business & creative thought leaders, founders, executives, and influencers to help them achieve their personal & professional goals through personal brand direction, mindset work, social growth & digital content strategy. In order to share her knowledge at scale, she creates digital products and also speaks and provides workshops on how to grow your industry influence for individuals and organizations. Brittany hosts a weekly podcast, Beyond Influential, a Top Management & Marketing podcast on iTunes, where she takes a deeper look at the power of influence by talking to today's industry experts who get us to consume both on and offline. - https://www.brittanykrystle.com/about-me/ Please don’t hesitate to reach out. I promise I will respond to EVERY person who messages me. Email - will@bagmentality.com LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/willpreble/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wpreble/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/Preble3 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/bagmentality/ Bag Mentality - https://www.bagmentality.com/ Bag Mentality Instagram - https://instagram.com/bagmentality

When it comes to personal branding, Brittany Krystle is a master of helping people tap into and develop their core image. After working at VaynerMedia for 3 years she decided to dive full-time into the world of consultation. She's helped huge names grow their brands such as Tom Bilyeu, Marie Forleo, Nyakio, and Bonin Bough. Look no further if you want to expand your image.

Global beauty secrets. Cultural traditions. Indigenous ingredients. Around The World Beauty interviewed founder Nyakio Kamoche Grieco, a first-generation American of Kenyan descent, who partnered with Sundial Brands to bring global secrets of naturally ageless beauty to the U.S. market with a brand called Nyakio. Come share with us her Journey to Beauty.

Entrepreneur, Beauty Secret Curator, Formulator, & Storyteller, Nyakio Kamoche Grieco, graces Hello Beauty to talk about her beauty secrets through her skincare brand, nyakio. nyakio comes from ethical and sustainable, natural ingredients around the globe. Nyakio shares information such as using oil to combat various skin issues and how her products naturally aid in ageless beauty. Tune in to this episode to hear more about how she drew inspiration from family traditions, travels, and even friends to create this must-have skincare line where each ingredient, all the way to the products' packaging that is so unique and pretty, it just makes the entire experience so dreamy! FOLLOW NYAKIO nyakio's Instagram Nyakio Grieco's Instagram FOLLOW HELLO BEAUTY Hello Beauty's Instagram Hello Beauty's Facebook Hello Beauty's YouTube FOLLOW JOYCE PLATON Joyce Platon's Instagram

Nyakio Kamoche Grieco is the founder of nyakio, a collection of prestige skincare products inspired bybeauty secrets she discovered through her Kenyan family, friends and world travels. In this episode, not only does Nyakio share the tips we all need to have luscious and gorgeous skin, but she also gives us insight into what it takes to be a business woman – from securing investments to finding the right partners. Her line is currently available at Ulta and Yarel and Jess are already BIG fans of these sustainably and ethically-sourced, all-natural products. Plus, don't miss the advice she's sharing for every woman of color when it comes to their skincare routine. Enjoy! Follow Nyakio: @nyakio | @nyakiobeauty Follow the podcast: @waitholduppod | @heyjessmolina | @yarel_ramos Email us: waitholduppodcast@gmail.com Please rate us and leave us a review on iTunes.  Besos!

Nyakio Grieco is the founder of Nyakio Beauty, a natural, prestige skincare line based on her family’s beauty secrets. The line is all ethically and sustainably sourced and exclusively sold at Ulta, the largest beauty retailer in the US. Even more impressive is that she built her brand from the ground up before the age of Instagram (the original influencer marketing!) Not only is Nyakio a badass founder and entrepreneur, she’s also a social butterfly. We discuss how she was able to get her products in the hands of Hollywood celebrities (and no, she was not born into it and did not move to LA with major connections) -  You can stalk her Instagram if you want to know some of the power players in fashion, beauty, and Hollywood who count Nyakio as one of their close friends. On this episode, we talk: Nyakio's journey from Hollywood assistant to entrepreneur How she built her beauty brand from the ground up (ideation to creation to distribution) The ups & the downs of the entrepreneurial journey What her tween daughter is watching (what influences tweens!) How she made her power player best friends Why building a personal brand is so important today (and more!)   To connect with Nyakio: Nyakio's Instagram Nyakio's YouTube Nyakio's Facebook Nyakio Beauty at Ulta Nyakio Beauty Website Nyakio Beauty's Instagram To connect with Brittany: Instagram Twitter LinkedIn  Website Sign up here if you want to receive the latest news on growing you industry influence! #beyondinfluential #beyondinfluentialpodcast