WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY

WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY is the beauty podcast that cares more about the boardroom than the bathroom shelf. Hosted by Jodi Katz, founder and creative director of Base Beauty Creative Agency, the show focuses squarely on the people building beauty businesses -- their career paths, their failures, their hard-won advice about navigating an industry that's equal parts glamour and grind. The interview format works well here because Jodi isn't a journalist -- she's an agency owner who works with these brands daily. That insider perspective means she asks different questions than a typical podcast host would. Guests include brand founders, CEOs, entrepreneurs, dermatologists, and finance professionals, and the conversations lean heavily into work-life balance, hustle culture, and the messy reality of building something in a competitive market. The show recently crossed its 300th episode, which speaks to both consistency and the depth of the beauty business world. New episodes drop every other Wednesday, giving Jodi time to prepare conversations that feel substantive rather than rushed. The 4.2-star rating from 57 reviews reflects a niche but appreciative audience -- this isn't a mass-market beauty show, and it doesn't try to be. If you want product reviews, look elsewhere. But if you're working in the beauty industry, thinking about launching a brand, or just fascinated by what it takes to build a business in this space, the career wisdom and honest stories here are genuinely valuable. It's the kind of podcast where a single guest interview might change how you think about your own career trajectory.