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A Former Model's Journey to Cosmetics Entrepreneurship Ashley Peterson, the founder of Elizabella Cosmetics, talks about establishing a brand in a competitive industry.

By David Meltzer

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Ashley Peterson, former model and founder of Elizabella Cosmetics, discusses the insights she's gained about growing a business from her experience launching her first entrepreneurial venture. She covers topics such as balancing a startup business with a busy family life, creating sustainable growth without over-extending and overcoming a fear of the unknown as a first-time entrepreneur.

Peterson and host David Meltzer discuss the role that mentorship plays for entrepreneurs, future plans for the expansion of Elizabella's product lines, as well as how she can effectively scale the business moving forward. They also share their thoughts on the importance of building a strong personal brand as the leader of an organization.

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David Meltzer, co-founder of Sports 1 Marketing and host of Entrepreneur's podcast, “The Playbook”, is a Top 100 Business Coach, global public speaker and three-time international best-selling author who has been honored by Variety as “Sports Humanitarian of the Year”.

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