Roster Radio – Details, episodes & analysis

What are some of the biggest strategic challenges with scaling early or growth stage beauty brands? How do you integrate ethical considerations into the business strategy of a profitable business?💄🎙️💭

Join your host, Ilina Luthra, as she gets the answers for this question (and many others) from Farah Azmi, CEO of Rahua Beauty, formerly the Chief Of Staff at Oui The People. Before her ventures in beauty, Farah worked in Corporate Strategy at Tommy Hilfiger and Investment Banking at Barclays, specializing in Consumer Retail. Farah has also been recognized by Beauty Independent as one of the Emerging Beauty's Brightest Executives.

On our Radar are hiring strategies for beauty brands in the growth stage, tactics for efficient financial planning, and how to navigate the ever-evolving wholesale and retail landscape in beauty. 

Follow Roster Radio: The Beauty Discourse, as we continue to share advice and actionable insights from beauty and wellness industry experts from all over the world.

What are the nuances of international pricing strategy? How can an indie brand enter the European market? How can a brand plan ahead for global regulatory restrictions in their product development cycle?💄🎙️💭

Join your host, Ilina Luthra, as she gets the answers for this question (and many others) from Karen Hayes, founder of Indie Global Strategies, a retail expansion advisory. Karen brings 25 years of global experience, successfully leading and growing brands domestically and abroad – across the Americas and in the UK, EMEA and Asia-Pacific – for brands like Summer Fridays, Nécessaire, Bobbi Brown and GLAMGLOW, among others.

On our Radar are global market maturity, pricing strategy, market entry strategy in Europe and the UK, the UK beauty market evolution, differences in consumer behaviour, challenges for expansion in APAC, and navigating regulatory guidelines in different regions.

Tune in to learn everything you need to know about global expansion into regions like EMEA, APAC, MENA, and ANZ. Follow Roster Radio: The Beauty Discourse, as we continue to share advice and actionable insights from beauty and wellness industry experts from all over the world.

Creative Director of his namesake label and winner of International Woolmark Prize for Menswear, Suket Dhir is force to be reckoned with. He sits down with host, Ilina Luthra, to discuss the perils of design school and how he followed his heart--all while leaving a mark in what's predominantly a womenswear industry

Creative Director at Bhaane India, Nimish Shah sits down with host, Ilina Luthra, to discuss the shift in every day clothing, the influence of his time at British fashion house, Burberry and his big plans for Bhaane.

Anaita Shroff Adajania on the Future of Print | Fashion Director at Vogue India, Anaita Shroff Adajania sits down with host, Ilina Luthra, to discuss selling aspirational fashion, dynamics of the Vogue family, the power of Instagram and the future of print.

What are some of the craziest things you've heard about botox and dermal fillers? What should you know before going into your first injetcables appointment? How early is too early for botox?💄🎙️💭

Join your host, Ilina Luthra, as she gets the answers for this question (and many others) from Dr. Michael Kennis, Founder of Velour Medical, the most loved cosmetic aesthetic practice in New York.

On our Radar are myths associated with injectables, the aeshetic industry's hottest trends, and what it means to "have work done."

Tune in to learn everything you need to know about cosmetic injections. Follow Roster Radio: The Beauty Discourse, as we continue to share advice and actionable insights from beauty and wellness industry experts from all over the world.

If you want to book your first session of botox or fillers at Velour, use code RRL20.

How do celebrity-founded brands stand out amidst a slew of newness, using PR & Influencer Marketing?💄🎙️💭

Join your host, Ilina Luthra, as she gets the answers for this question (and many others) from Ruhi Thakker, Founder of ruhiandco (formerly Head of PR and Influencer Marketing for FORMA Brands like r.e.m. Beauty)

On our Radar is building a strong communication strategy--in this conversation, we explore how brands can leverage unexpected influencer categories for virality, how to assess trends, and the do's and dont's for editorial awards.

Tune in to unpack how to handle a PR crises, leveraging celebrity reach, building an organic community, and press relationships. Follow Roster Radio: The Beauty Discourse as we continue to share advice and actionable insights from beauty and wellness industry experts from all over the world.

For office hours with Ruhi, email her at officehours@ruhiandco.com.

How did a third-generation esthetician build an (uncomplicated) beauty service business in the digital age?💄🎙💭 Join your host, Ilina Luthra, as she answers this question (along with many others) with Rachel Liverman, Founder & CEO of Glowbar.

On our Radar is the business of beauty services--in this express conversation (much like the Glowbar facials), we explore how Glowbar's 30-minute, customized facials revolutionised the industry. Rachel dives into overcoming the COVID hangover, building sustained growth in the ever-turbulent brick-and-mortar environment, creating memorable customer experiences, and maintaining a successful membership business. Tune in to unpack the meaning of 'well-care,' and learn how to share resources with peers, along with tons of valuable insights on building a team, standing by your mission, and more.

Use code, ROSTER, for $$ off your first Glowbar facial.

This was a bonus episode, recorded in the midst of the global pandemic. Reigning queen of costume jewellery, Sasha Grewal has been a Forbes 30-Under-30 honouree, a Vogue Fashion Fund winner and a successful entrepreneur since the inception of her jewellery brand, Outhouse, in 2012. Almost a decade later, she sits down with host, Ilina Luthra, to discuss the most important lessons in starting your own label, working with her sister, Kaabia, and a lot more. Tune in to learn from her how to expand the horizons of your business, even in the given climate.