Episodi

  • Building the First Global Nail Brand
    Oct 13 2026
    After 16 years in private equity and more than $6 billion in deals across hotels, restaurants, and healthcare, Jonathan Millet walked away to do something no one had cracked: build the first truly scaled premium nail brand in the world. In this episode of the Growth Diaries podcast with host Sudheer Koneru, Jonathan breaks down the unit economics behind killing the reception desk, how he picks franchise partners for 10-to-15-year relationships, the AI tool he built to institutionalize location selection, and his vision to scale Townhouse past 1,000 units.
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    38 min
  • What They’d Do Differently: Six Founders on Mistakes, Grit, and Growth
    Sep 22 2026
    In this special compilation episode of the Growth Diaries podcast, host Sudheer Koneru brings together six remarkable founders and leaders across the beauty, wellness, and fitness industries to share the pivotal moments, hard-won lessons, and guiding philosophies that shaped their journeys: Tony Tjan, Co-Founder, Chairman, and CEO, MiniLuxe; Alissa Bayer, Founder of milk + honey; Arpit Goel, CEO of Berkowits Hair & Skin Clinics; Dave Mortensen, Co-Founder and President of Self Esteem Brands; Van Michael, Owner of Van Michael Salon; Ben Crosbie, CEO of The DRIPBar.
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    27 min
  • Bootstrap, Buy, or Franchise? 6 Beauty and Wellness Founders Answer
    Sep 8 2026
    In this special compilation episode of the Growth Diaries podcast, host Sudheer Koneru brings together six founders reshaping beauty, wellness, and fitness: Danielle and Michael Pedro of MD Esthetics; Rachel Liverman of Glowbar; Ben Crosbie of The DRIPBar; Jayson Rapaport of Birds Barbershop; and Jo Kelton of Removery. From bootstrapping without salaries to raising a first million from friends and family, from acquisition scorecards to a year of Instagram before opening the doors, this episode is a masterclass in how modern wellness brands actually get built.
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    32 min
  • AI Is No Longer Optional
    Aug 18 2026
    In this episode of Growth Diaries, host Sudheer Koneru is joined by Dr. Dhanraj Chavan of ClearSkin and HairMD to trace the full arc of that story, from his formative years at Sainik School to joining his father’s clinical practice and scaling it to six clinics across Pune. Dr. Chavan opens up about his father’s bold pivot from clinical to procedural dermatology at age 45, the power of YouTube-driven patient education that has grown to over two million followers, and the deliberate choices behind adapting international treatment technologies for Indian skin types and price points.
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    48 min
  • How Dr. Sheth’s was built on content, community, and conviction
    Aug 4 2026
    Dr. Aneesh Sheth walked away from a consulting career in New York, returned to Mumbai with no plan, and built Dr. Sheth's skincare into a nearly 70-crore brand, all while honoring a three-generation legacy in dermatology. In this episode of Growth Diaries, Dr. Sheth traces the family story from his grandfather founding KEM Hospital’s dermatology department, to his mother pioneering India’s first aesthetic clinic in 1993, to his own journey of formulating products in a spare clinic room and watching them sell out on Nykaa.
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    38 min
  • Growth lessons from franchise founders who got it right
    Jul 14 2026
    In this special episode of the Growth Diaries podcast, host Sudheer Koneru brings together franchise leaders from across the beauty, wellness, and fitness landscape to discuss how they’ve strategically expanded their service offerings while staying true to their brand missions.
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    27 min
  • 75% Revenue From Memberships?!
    Jun 30 2026
    In this special episode of the Growth Diaries podcast, host Sudheer Koneru brings together franchise leaders from across the beauty, wellness, and fitness landscape to unpack three pillars that separate thriving franchise systems from the rest: membership models, franchisee support infrastructure, and data-driven performance management.
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    32 min
  • What 350 competitors in Japan couldn’t replicate
    Jun 16 2026
    Franchise business model success, company culture, and employee benefits drive growth in the wellness industry and beauty business franchising. Host Sudheer Koneru talks with top wellness leaders about why your people are what drives success. You will find out how to build unstoppable brands by prioritizing stakeholder success and authentic culture. This episode covers how to scale your business while keeping your team engaged and your brand standards high.
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    35 min