Full Stack Beauty
Full Stack Beauty
Landing International
Welcome to Full Stack Beauty, the podcast that takes you on an in-depth journey through the evolution of the beauty industry. Join hosts Sarah Chung Park, CEO of Landing International, and Sabrina Noorani, CEO of ClearForMe, as they explore the present and future of this ever-changing beauty and tech landscape. In each episode, Sarah and Sabrina uncover the strategies, challenges, and triumphs of being a woman in technology as they share their personal stories of success and failure.Get inspired as they offer invaluable advice on carving your own path in the beauty and skincare industry, all while balancing motherhood. Sarah and Sabrina delve into industry insights, shedding light on what shapes consumer choices and best industry practices. Hear from guests that are the industry’s best kept secret.Stay tuned for  Full Stack Beauty and follow Landing International @LandingInternational and ClearForMe @ClearFor_Me.
Guiding Growth: Mentorship's Path as a Mentor and Mentee
In this episode, Sarah and Sabrina will discuss the challenges faced by minority and immigrant founders in finding mentors. Whether you're mentoring or being mentored, uncover insights on: * Practical tips for fostering strong connections and networking * The value of mentorship stalking and understanding what it means * Why it's important to find someone who believes in you and your ideas * Benefits of having a 12-month mentorship commitment Thanks for listening! Stay tuned for the next Full Stack Beauty episode and follow @LandingInternational [https://www.instagram.com/landinginternational/] and @ClearForMe [https://www.instagram.com/clearfor_me/]. [00:00] Introductions [2:50] Diving into mentoring and the challenges of finding one as a minority founder [3:10] Sabrina unpacks the struggles of finding a mentor, especially as a BIPOC B2B Saas tech founder [4:20] Sarah shares how she approaches mentorship and how her mentors tackle problems along the way [5:00] How associations handle mentor matches and how difficult that approach can be [5:30] How Sarah found her mentor match while working as her own boss [6:30] Deep dive into what mentorship stalking is and how it can help you find a mentor [9:20] Understanding that you are the salesperson for your business [10:20] How Sabrina found her mentor and the impact she left on her [12:40] The power of having someone believe in you before you believe in yourself [13:04] Learning what it means to be a mentor and why they chose to be a mentor [15:20] Sarah shares her mentoring style and why a year-long commitment is essential [16:14] The importance of working together with your mentee instead of just telling them what to do [17:00] Why mentoring is not a business relationship [18:20] Mentorship comes in all forms [19:30] Reminders on how to cultivate a healthy mentor and mentee relationship [20:00] How to set up a 12-month mentorship commitment and what to expect
Jan 16, 2024
24 min
AI's Role in Transforming the Beauty Industry
Sarah and Sabrina deep dive into the topic of AI and how it will play a pivotal role in the beauty space. Get to know how Landing and ClearForMe are leveraging AI in their technologies. You'll learn about: * The introduction of AI and its impact on businesses  * Understanding what generative AI is and how we see the beauty industry utilizing it * How AI can make workflows more efficient * Advice for brands and how they can get ahead of the AI revolution [00:00] AI Introduction featuring Sarah and Sabrina's AI voices [01:00] Addressing thoughts on their AI voices [02:00] Sarah shares life and work updates [03:40] Announcing the launch of ClearForMe's clickable ingredients on BeautyFluent [04:10] Beauty Advisor feedback on ClearForMe's clickable ingredients [05:04] Sabrina shares life and work updates [06:53] Introduction to AI and its impact on the industry [08:24] Understanding generative AI [09:29] How ChatGPT made generative AI more accessible [11:12] Unpacking common applications of AI in the beauty industry and looking into the future [13:14] How AI can make the workflow more efficient in the beauty space [14:13] Sarah's thoughts on AI and the future of Landing working with AI [15:20] Short-term projects ClearForMe is working on with AI [17:20] Deep dive into past purchase behaviors [20:34] Advice for brands to get ahead on the AI revolution Episode Mentions: * ClearForMe Clickable Ingredients x BeautyFluent  [https://www.instagram.com/p/Cyge9_cszi5/?img_index=3] * LMNT Electrolytes [https://drinklmnt.com/] * AG1 [https://drinkag1.com/] * Tesla [https://www.tesla.com/]
Dec 26, 2023
25 min
Navigating the Boardroom and the Playroom
Co-hosts Sarah and Sabrina join forces to discuss the perks of being a mother and navigating their businesses all at once. Get to know our hosts and how they use the lessons they've learned to find the right balance between juggling the two. In this episode you'll learn: * How to build trust and connections through motherhood * What a 5 to 9 looks like after a 9 to 5 for a mom * How motherhood has shaped the approach to running a business * Unique insights into the beauty world as a mom boss * How quality over quantity has changed now as a mother Thanks for listening! Stay tuned for the next Full Stack Beauty episode and follow @LandingInternational [https://www.instagram.com/landinginternational/] and @ClearForMe [https://www.instagram.com/clearfor_me/]. [00:00] A talk about modern moms and how they run business all at once. [01:27] Intro into how Sarah and Sabrina met [02:42 ] How you can learn about a person by how they care for their kids [03:54 ] Growing up, dads would go golfing with business partners to make deals, in a mom's world, deals are made on playdates. [04:29] What a 5 to 9 looks like after a 9 to 5  [07:33] Difficulties getting back into work mode after being home from work. [09:00] Sabrina's thoughts on raising her kids differently than her conventional education background. [11:10] Sarah's thoughts on her childhood educational background and how that shaped her decisions with her daughter. [12:27] How we think we know how to build a business but we don't. Each journey is unique, let go of what you think you know. [14:25] How has motherhood shaped your approach to running a business?  [17:04] The difficulties of working from home and how a physical separation from work and home is necessary. [20:50] How has motherhood changed how you approach your work life? [22:50] In what ways has being a mom provided you with unique insights into the beauty world? [22:40] Sarah and Sabrina talk about the perks of involving their kids in work meetings. [26:52]How has quality over quality changed as a mom running Landing?
Dec 5, 2023
34 min
Intro to Beauty Tech With Landing International and ClearForMe
Join hosts Sarah and Sabrina in the second episode of the Full Stack Beauty Podcast, a dynamic blend of beauty, tech, motherhood, and more. This episode delves into: * Beginnings of Landing and ClearForMe * Understanding clean beauty standards * Top lessons learned and biggest mistakes * Building a team * Pinch me moments so far Thanks for listening! Stay tuned for the next Full Stack Beauty episode and follow @LandingInternational [https://www.instagram.com/landinginternational/] and @ClearForMe [https://www.instagram.com/clearfor_me/].
Nov 14, 2023
52 min
Inside the Business of Fashion's 2023 Business of Beauty Global Forum
Join Sarah and Sabrina, two powerhouse CEOs from the beauty-tech world, as they take you behind the scenes of Business of Fashion's 2023 Business of Beauty Global Forum in Napa. Dive into this episode where they'll share their first impressions of the conference. In this episode you'll learn: * How executives, entrepreneurs, and creatives get invited * Their favorite speakers and takeaways * What they expected vs. what they got * An inside look into the goody bags Thanks for listening! Stay tuned for the next Full Stack Beauty episode and follow @LandingInternational [https://www.instagram.com/landinginternational/] and @ClearForMe [https://www.instagram.com/clearfor_me/]. Episode Mentions: The Business of Fashion [https://www.businessoffashion.com/] Stanly Ranch Napa [https://aubergeresorts.com/stanlyranch/]
Oct 19, 2023
33 min
Full Stack Beauty Trailer
Welcome to Full Stack Beauty, the podcast that takes you on an in-depth journey through the evolution of the beauty industry. Join hosts Sarah Park, CEO of Landing International, and Sabrina Noorani, CEO and Founder of ClearForMe, as they explore the present and future of this ever-changing beauty and tech landscape. In each episode, Sarah and Sabrina uncover the strategies, challenges, and triumphs of being a woman in technology as they share their personal stories of success and failure. Get inspired as they offer invaluable advice on carving your own path in the beauty and skincare industry, all while balancing motherhood. Sarah and Sabrina delve into industry insights, shedding light on what shapes consumer choices and best industry practices. Hear from guests that are the industry's best-kept secret. Stay tuned for Full Stack Beauty and follow Landing International @LandingInternational [https://www.instagram.com/landinginternational/] and ClearForMe @ClearFor_Me [https://www.instagram.com/clearfor_me/].
Oct 17, 2023
34 sec