In today’s episode, host Nathan Stuck sits down with Amber Makupson, Founder and CEO of Meraki Hair Wellness and Executive Director of the Clean Beauty Coalition.

Amber is an entrepreneur, policy advocate, and media founder working at the intersection of beauty, public health, and business. As the leader of Meraki Hair Wellness, the Clean Beauty Coalition, and Makupson Media, she educates and advocates for ingredient transparency and safer consumer products. Her impactful work has been featured in more than 40 national and international publications—including Forbes, Harper's Bazaar, and Oprah Magazine—and she has testified in Congress in support of safer beauty justice legislation.

In her conversation with Nathan, Amber shares her profound journey from formulating clean products in her kitchen after surviving second-degree chemical burns to successfully navigating the rigorous path to B Corp certification. They dive deep into the alarming 75% toxicity rate found in products marketed to Black women, the tactical adjustments needed to manage founder burnout, and the power of state and federal legislation to drive industry transparency.

Listeners will walk away with an updated blueprint on how to operationalize their values on paper, build authentic stakeholder communities, and scale an impactful brand without losing their humanity.

RESOURCES RELATED TO THIS EPISODE

• Visit AmberMakupson.com
• Visit Meraki Hair Wellness: MerakiHairWellness.com
• Learn about the Clean Beauty Coalition: cleanbeautycoalition.org
• Follow Amber Makupson on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ambermakupson
• Learn about B Local Georgia: blocalgeorgia.com
• Learn about Profitable Purpose Consulting: profitablepurposeconsulting.com

CREDITS

• Theme Music🎵ZakharValaha from Pixabay
• Produced by ChatWithLeadersMedia.com

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