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The Science of Building Great Beauty Brands with Chris Hobson of Rare Beauty Brands
45 minutes Posted Jul 21, 2026 at 2:00 pm.
Welcome And Why Business Matters
From College Brand To P&G
The Old Spice Turnaround Insight
Trend Chasing Versus Brand Truth
Patch Tech And Marketing Benefits
Scaling Indie Brands Gets Harder
Dupes And Owning Category Equity
Retail Access Without Demand Fails
Repeat Purchase And Cohort Tracking
What Data Actually Improves Growth
Leadership Means Hiring Great People
AI As Tool Not Replacement
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Send us Fan Mail Chris Hobson, CEO of Rare Beauty Brands, home to Patchology and Kate Somerville, breaks down the business of beauty: the insight that turned Old Spice around, what it now costs to build a brand, how to handle dupes, and the metrics founders should track. Who is Chris Hobson? He started a clothing brand in college in Canada, then joined Procter & Gamble in brand management, running Scope, Folgers Canada, Old Spice, and Secret before an MBA and a career building brands. "As...