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Boss’s Month October is Boss’s Month so let’s hear from some bosses at Benefit! For “Break Rules with Wit and Wisdom” REM Jessica Owens interviews Director of Education Courtney Reyes-Sorah about how her previous Bosses have inspired her to always lead with people first, even if it means breaking the rules just a little bit. In this month’s “Problem Solving with Courage and Creativity,” SVP, Global Product & Service Innovation Kate Helfrich  joins REM LeAnne Stack and shares the best and most challenging parts of Innovation at Benefit. Tune in to hear her expert top tips on how to overcome roadblocks in your own creative projects & how to work best with your team to let them shine. In “Make Real Connections,” Senior Manager Angela Szram goes full Garden State with her boss SVP Sales and EDU Denine Pappalardo. They dig into secret talents, Tomato Pie and all things being a New Jersey Boss (not Springsteen). Denine talks about how her unconventional entrance into the cosmetics industry is the her secret

Back to School September is back to school and we want to take all the Benebabes back to school safely. First we interview Jillian Cho, VP of Legal for Benefit to tell us the best thing we can do to keep ourselves and our clients safe. REM Jessica Owens interviews RSM Sallie Dennis on how to always keep hygiene top of mind in and out of the Brow Bar. Global Brow Expert, Jared Bailey joins LeAnne Stack on PSCC to share his show-stopping POWmade demo. In “Make Real Connections,” Jill Collister interviews Leslie Byrd on all things Prince and belly dancing. *If you would like to submit a question or nominate someone for the “Make Real Connections” section of the podcast or have any questions you would like answered in any segment, please email education@benefitcosmetics.com OR DM us at @benebabeuniversity on Instagram or Facebook.  

Bold and Beautiful Brows! Happy Bold is Beautiful (BIB) month! We will start with Erin Badillo from Dress for Success who will tell us how BIB supports them. REM Jessica Owens talks to freshman charity champion, Katie Roe about her ideas for in-store activity. Just in time for styling all the BIB brows Treia Rosales, Manager of Brow Innovation, joins LeAnne Stack on PSCC and unveils the trials and tribulations of creating the pomade of our dreams, POWmade. In “Make Real Connections,” Jill Collister interviews Leticia Huston about how she is a charity champion at work and in real life with her own charity Destiny’s Girls Club.   *If you would like to submit a question or nominate someone for the “Make Real Connections” section of the podcast or have any questions you would like answered in any segment, please email education@benefitcosmetics.com OR DM us at @benebabeuniversity on Instagram or Facebook. Please, rate, review & subscribe to BenefitLIFE on iTunes, on spotify, OR http://benefitlife.libsyn.com

Get ready for Bold is Beautiful August is Bold is Beautiful month so we want to get ready for it with a kick off from Canadian Director of field sales, Courtney Jones as she talks about how Canada gives back! REM Jessica Owens interviews Maggie Ford-Danielson on her new role as Director of Brand Outreach, Brand Ambassador and all things Bold is Beautiful. Just in time for styling all the bold and beautiful brows, REM LeAnne Stack catches up with RAM/NBA Josh Fraijo and gets the scoop on the 2021 remix of our favorite brow wardrobing recipe! In “Make Real Connections,” Jill Collister interviews Marilou Cuellar about what being a Bold is Beautiful Charity Champion means to her. *If you would like to submit a question or nominate someone for the “Make Real Connections” section of the podcast or have any questions you would like answered in any segment, please email education@benefitcosmetics.com OR DM us at @benebabeuniversity on Instagram or Facebook. Please, rate, review & subscribe to BenefitLIFE on iTune

Love is love! Happy Pride Benebabes! For “Break the Rules w/ Wit & Wisdom,” Regional Education Manager (REM) Jessica Owens interviews Corporate Social Responsiblity Manager Felix Ciprian, on his role at Benefit & how he is celebrating PRIDE this year. For “Problem Solving with Courage & Creativity,” REM LeAnne Stack makes sure everyone has kissable lips for pride with two of our APAC Education superstars, Jamie Lee & YY Cho on our new lip product California Kissing!  In “Make Real Connections,” Senior REM, Angela Szram hears from Garrett Clabaut about what PRIDE means to him.   *If you would like to submit a question or nominate someone for the “Make Real Connections” section of the podcast or have any questions you would like answered in any segment, please email education@benefitcosmetics.com OR DM us at @benebabeuniversity on Instagram or Facebook. Please, rate, review & subscribe to BenefitLIFE on iTunes, on spotify, OR http://benefitlife.libsyn.com

Make REAL Connections! We are zooming in (get it?) to our new selling culture Make Real Connections. First up, Courtney Reyes, Director of US Education, talking about Make Real Connections and providing 5 star service. For “Break the Rules w/ Wit & Wisdom,” REM Jessica Owens interviews esthetician Jenny Gonzalez on how Make Real Connections has elevated her customers’ experience. In this month’s Problem Solving with Courage and Creativity, REM LeAnne Stack gets Abbie Noland to dish about the real-life Hoola Glow-up! In Make Real Connections, Senior REM, Angela Szram digs deep with Maggie and Annie Ford Danielson, about how our updated selling structure shares a legacy from Jean and Jane. *If you would like to submit a question or nominate someone for the “Make Real Connections” section of the podcast or have any questions you would like answered in any segment, please email education@benefitcosmetics.com OR DM us at @benebabeuniversity on Instagram or Facebook. Please, rate, review & subscribe to Bene

Earth mamasJust in time for Earth Day AND Mother’s Day, we celebrate all the  Earth mamas out there.  Deny DiFelice, GM of Canada and Mexico tells us about how she balances zoom life, Mexico, Canada &  a hockey playing teen. For “Break the Rules w/ Wit & Wisdom,” Jessica Owens interviews REM, Illian Villegas about time spent with her kids in the garden. In Problem Solving with Courage & Creativity REM, LeAnne Stack, talks with Product Development Director, Sarah Bachis about innovations in packaging, mascara & life. In Make Real Connections, Angela Szram, “digs in” with RAM, Adrienne Magcalas, about how loving the earth is all about her kids. 

This episode of BenefitLIFE is dedicated to Nikki Hall, to hear more about Nikki & her involvement in the Daisie Foundation, please listen to episode 38. Who runs the world? Episode 41 celebrates International Women’s Day & Women’s History Month at our women founded/run brand Benefit! Beverly Morgan, SVP of Benefit HR, defines the International Women’s Day theme of #choosetochallenge. For “Break the Rules w/ Wit & Wisdom,” REM Jessica Owens interviews Director, Global Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Mia Talavera, about her transition from architecture to beauty & how women can embrace their authentic selves in the workplace. In Problem Solving with Courage & Creativity, REM, LeAnne Stack, chats with a few of the creators the BBU Instagram, Nina Quintero & Meredith Manning, about the innovation behind the 36-hour Instagram LIVE for They’re Real Magnet.Finally, Senior REM, Angela Szram, interviews GM UK & Ireland, Sarah Harbon, about how being your sister’s champion can help you

Love & Mascara! Episode 40 starts with Sebastian Salazar, Mexico GM, telling us about his story of Love and his love of a certain new mascara ! For “Break the Rules w/ Wit & Wisdom,” REM Jessica Owens interviews RAM, Katie McCracken on how she spreads the love to her stores while staying socially distant. In Problem Solving with Courage & Creativity, REM, LeAnne Stack, sits down w/ Kate Helfrich, SVP of Product & Service Innovation, & David Monical, VP of Packaging Innovation, to tell the love story of the formula & applicator of They’re Real Magnet. Finally, Senior REM, Angela Szram, interviews ULTA AE Valerie Hope Weaver how Making Real Connections with a guest can create change.   *If you would like to submit a question or nominate someone for the “Make Real Connections” section of the podcast or have any questions you would like answered in any segment, please email education@benefitcosmetics.com OR DM us at @benebabeuniversity on Instagram or Facebook. Please, rate, review & s

2021: Set it and go get it! Episode 39 starts with our CEO, Christie Fleisher inspiring to us to dig deep and be “unapologetically Benefit” in 2021. For “Break the Rules w/ Wit & Wisdom,” REM Jessica Owens interviews Lauren Engelbrecht, REM Middle East & Africa, about how Porefessional is being used in places that we may have not thought of! In “Problem Solving w/ Courage & Creativity,” Maggie Hall, from Product Innovation & REM LeAnne Stack to dive into Porefessional Super Setter Spray--Hear how the Innovation Team had a vision for the spray and never compromised! In “Make Real Connections,” Senior REM, Angela Szram, interviews former AE & now Ulta Services Manager, Megan Kostowizc, about how she overcame a life-changing health issue-one small win at a time. *If you would like to submit a question or nominate someone for the “Make Real Connections” section of the podcast or have any questions you would like answered in any segment, please email education@benefitcosmetics.com OR DM us at @

This episode of BenefitLIFE is dedicated to Jane Ford, who with her sister Jean, who gave us a brand that we love. The season of giving! Episode 38 starts with a gift of a person Macy’s LSA, Stephanie Collins, sharing how she kept herself busy during shelter in place by making and gifting Benefit eyeglasses & how a simple gift of our time can make all the difference.  For Break the Rules with Wit & Wisdom, Jessica Owens is back to interview one of our brightest rule breakers out there, Central East Regional Sales Manager, Nikki Hall, on giving back. For “Problem Solve with Courage & Creativity,” REM, Leanne Stack talks with SVP of VM & Store Design, Shannon Clemence, about the inspiration for our “revolutionary” gift packaging how she is WILD at heart. For “Make Real Connections,” Senior REM, Angela Szram, interviews RAM, Felicia Alford, about a book that should be on everyone’s holiday gift-giving list this year, Through The Fire, By… wait for it…. Felicia Alford! Yep, we have an author in ou

Attitude of Gratitude! Ep 37 starts with the most gratitude-y person we know, Jared Bailey, Global Brow Expert, sharing how a lens of gratitude helps in tough times.  For Break the Rules with Wit & Wisdom, SVP of Global, Jill Gould interviews Heidi Carlson, Macy’s LSA on gratitude for technology with great idea for virtual events! For “Problem Solve with Courage & Creativity,” REM, Leanne Stack talks with Nina Quintero, Digital/Social Manager @benebabeuniversity aka Global Education about feeling grateful for Social Media learning during the time of COVID. For “Make Real Connections,” Senior REM, Angela Szram, interviews Katie Roe, WI RAM her gratitude for her life and Benefit.

Change is good! Episode 36 starts with Americas brand new GM, Laure DeMetz sharing how change shaped her career & her life.  For Break the Rules with Wit & Wisdom, REM, Jessica Owens interviews Annie & Maggie Ford Danielson on how Benefit is changing through the (R)evolution.  For “Problem Solve with Courage & Creativity,” REM, Leanne Stack talks with Beverley Morgan our new SVP of HR about the biggest way to affect change… VOTING. In “Make Real Connections,” Senior REM, Angela Szram, interviews our #rollerskatingSVP, Jill Gould, on how her job changed from Americas to Global Education and what that means to YOU.

Safety first! Episode 35 starts with European Education Manager Mariana Ishizaka sharing how collaboration created the safest way forward. For “Break Rules with Wit & Wisdom,” REM, Jessica Owens interviews Berkeley BP, Jacqueline Reyes & REM Suzette Simbajon, about their Jean & Jane moment—doing brows out on the sidewalk. For “Problem Solve with Courage & Creativity,” REM, Leanne Stack talks with Regional Sales Manager Pacific Northwest, Hilary Foote, about being on the Global Safety & Hygiene committee. In “Make Real Connections,” Senior REM, Angela Szram, interviews one of our in-store Ulta estheticians, @ryanbrows on how he sells with the power of words when there are no testers.

Back to Brows—Cutting Edge! Episode 34 starts with our fearless leader, Benefit CEO, Christie Fleisher talking about cutting edge moments in with her career & what the phrase “Back to Brows” means to her. For “Break Rules with Wit & Wisdom,” we introduce our new host, REM, Jessica Owens. She interviews RAM, Maci Torreyson about her rule breaking Benefit career. During “Problem Solve with Courage & Creativity,” REM, Leanne Stack is back to talk all things Brow Microfilling Pen with Treia Rosales from Product Innovation. For “Make Real Connections,” Senior REM, Angela Szram turns the tables to interview our newest podcaster, Jessica Owens, on her cutting-edge career. 

Optimistic Roast Beef Sammy! Episode 33 starts with a continuation of part 2 of Denine Papalardo, SVP of US sales & Alfred Stillman, GM of Americas, via Zoom recorded a few weeks learning how to make their quarantine names. For “Break Rules with Wit & Wisdom,” we have the 2nd part of Maggie Ford Danielson back from maternity with Annie Ford Danielson facing the new world. (Things get super adorable when Annie's son drops in.) During “Problem Solve with Courage & Creativity,” you get another dose of Annie Ford Danielson as she takes us through what it is like to sell on HSN. Finally, in this episode of “Make Real Connections,” we talk to Vice President of Benefit for Ulta, Michael Bowman on how he pays it forward!

It’s OK to not be OK Episode 32 starts with a 2 parter of Denine Papalardo, SVP of US sales & GM of Americas, Alfred Stillman, via Zoom. In part 1, they update us on what’s happening in NYC & NJ. For “Break Rules with Wit & Wisdom,” we have Maggie Ford Danielson back from maternity with Annie Ford Danielson facing the new world. During “Problem Solve with Courage & Creativity,” we check in with Jared Bailey to problem solve those stay at home brows and staying sane during this time. In this “Make Real Connections,” we waited until May, Mental Health Awareness Month, to post this brave interview recorded live at our last National Sales Conference with Ulta Senior RAM, Jordan Wise and Angela Szram talking about their mental health journeys.

Just Breathe Episode 31 starts with Part 3 of Denine Papalardo, SVP of US sales & VP of Department Stores & Sephora, Joe Plymale, via Zoom, staying sane in trying times. For “Break Rules with Wit & Wisdom,” we finish with part 3, of Annie Ford Danielson while she is #WFH. Finishing up this moment in “Problem Solve with Courage & Creativity,” REM, Leanne Stack talks all things lab with Maggie Hall from Product Innovation. In “Make Real Connections,” the 2nd part of our interview with our CEO, Christie Fleisher talks about runner’s high and answers our “this or that” questions.

Sanitized and 30  Episode 30 starts with Part 2 of Denine Papalardo, SVP of US sales & VP of Department Stores & Sephora, Joe Plymale, via Zoom, talking about what to watch on Netflix and what’s for dinner. For “Break Rules with Wit & Wisdom,” for part 2, we check in with Annie Ford Danielson while she is #WFH. For “Problem Solve with Courage & Creativity,” part 1 of 2 parts, REM, Leanne Stack met up with Maggie Hall from Product Innovation to give a sneak peak to what happens in the lab. In “Make Real Connections,” part 1 of 2 parts,  in February, we had our CEO, Christie Fleisher to share about her career life up to Benefit & her famous dog @shortytheroaddog  

Read the cards & Shelter in place  Episode 29 starts with Denine Papalardo, SVP of US sales & VP of Department Stores & Sephora, Joe Plymale, via Zoom, talking about their beauty woes while sheltering at home. For “Break Rules with Wit & Wisdom,” we check in with Annie Ford Danielson while she is #WFH. During February, for “Problem Solve with Courage & Creativity,” REM, Leanne Stack met up with Maggie Hall from Product Innovation to talk about a new product, Airstick.  In “Make Real Connections,” we had Canadian Regional Education Manager, Victoria Medeiros, in house in February, and she shared her talents for Tarot with us and made us cry.