On today’s episode, we welcome Jenn Krouse, CEO and Founder of AUNU — a skincare brand built around the transformative power of medical-grade Mānuka honey. After helping scale iconic brands like Tory Burch, WeWork, and Victoria Beckham Beauty — where she was part of the founding executive team that grew the business to over $100M — Jenn set out to build a company rooted in trust, clinical efficacy, and the intelligence of nature.
AUNU was inspired by both professional insight and personal experience. Growing up between Korea and Japan, Jenn was introduced early to the healing properties of Mānuka honey — a resource that later became essential as she searched for solutions to her own skin sensitivities. Partnering with Comvita™, the global leader in medical-grade Mānuka honey, she created a brand focused on supporting the skin barrier and delivering powerful results without harsh ingredients. Designed with clinically tested formulas and uncompromising standards, AUNU reflects Jenn’s belief that potent natural ingredients can transform long-term skin health.
In this episode, Jenn shares what it takes to move from scaling established brands to founding one of your own, why investing in clinical studies matters even as a startup, and how to identify true whitespace in a crowded beauty market. We discuss leadership, resilience, earning consumer trust, and the growing shift toward holistic skin health over quick fixes. A thoughtful conversation for founders, operators, and anyone inspired to build brands with both purpose and performance.

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To learn more about Jenn Krouse and AUNU:
https://www.aunubeauty.com
https://www.instagram.com/aunubeauty/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferkrouse/

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On today’s episode, we welcome Dr. Julie Chung, Co-Founder of T3 — the prestige hair tool brand that pioneered an entirely new category when it launched the original T3 Featherweight hair dryer in 2004. What began as a simple insight — that premium beauty routines deserved equally high-performing hair tools — evolved into a company that has transformed millions of styling routines through thoughtful innovation, elevated design, and a deep commitment to hair health.
Dr. Chung’s journey is anything but traditional. While helping conceptualize T3’s breakthrough first product and shaping the brand’s identity, she was simultaneously building a distinguished career as an eye surgeon specializing in glaucoma. For more than two decades, she balanced medicine, motherhood, and entrepreneurship before returning to T3 in 2023 to help guide the company into its next phase of growth. Her unique dual perspective — rooted in scientific precision and consumer empathy — continues to influence how the brand approaches performance, problem-solving, and product development.
In this episode, Dr. Chung shares the origin story behind T3, what it takes to found a category before it exists, and how the company has remained competitive and founder-led in a corporate-dominated market. We discuss identifying whitespace, building a brand without relying heavily on external financing, and why authenticity and storytelling still matter deeply to consumers. Julie also reflects on leadership, longevity in the beauty industry, balancing multiple roles, and the innovation philosophy that has kept T3 relevant for over 20 years. A thoughtful conversation for founders, innovators, and anyone interested in building enduring brands that truly serve their customers.

Are you interested in sponsoring and advertising on The Kara Goldin Show, which is now in the Top 1% of Entrepreneur podcasts in the world? Let me know by contacting me at karagoldin@gmail.com. You can also find me @‌KaraGoldin on all networks.

To learn more about Dr. Julie Chung and T3:
https://www.t3micro.com
https://www.instagram.com/t3micro/
https://www.tiktok.com/@t3micro
https://www.instagram.com/drjuliechung_t3/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-chung-t3/

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On today’s episode, we welcome Victoria Eisner, Co-Founder and CEO of Hair Cultivated and the original founder of Glamsquad — the trailblazing on-demand beauty service that transformed how women access professional hair, makeup, and nail care. Known for building brands that sit at the intersection of luxury, science, and technology, Victoria is once again stepping into white space — this time to address an issue impacting millions of women: hair loss.
After redefining convenience in beauty with Glamsquad, Victoria turned her focus toward a category that has long lacked both innovation and empathy. With Hair Cultivated, she is bridging beauty and medicine through a premium, clinically proven prescription hair regrowth system designed specifically for women. Co-founded alongside a physician, the brand pairs powerful ingredients with elegant, easy-to-use formulations — creating a more elevated, discreet path to real results while helping normalize a conversation many women have felt forced to navigate quietly.
In this episode, Victoria shares the personal inspiration behind Hair Cultivated, what she learned founding and scaling Glamsquad, and how those lessons shaped her approach to building again. We discuss identifying untapped opportunity, earning consumer trust in health-driven categories, and designing products that support both confidence and wellbeing. A great conversation for founders, innovators, and anyone inspired to build brands that truly change how people feel.

Are you interested in sponsoring and advertising on The Kara Goldin Show, which is now in the Top 1% of Entrepreneur podcasts in the world? Let me know by contacting me at karagoldin@gmail.com. You can also find me @‌KaraGoldin on all networks.

To learn more about Victoria Eisner and Hair Cultivated:
https://www.haircultivated.com/
https://www.instagram.com/haircultivated
https://www.instagram.com/therealvictoriagloria
https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoria-eisner-6468a92/

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