Jose Bryce Smith on starting and scaling natural haircare brand Original & Mineral into a global business.
11/02/19 • 76 min
[I’m Offline With. . .]
Welcome to a new Offline series called I’m Offline With. . . These episodes are produced by Studio Offline, and in partnership with a founder, leader or entrepreneur that will help us on our way.
Between each season, Alison sits down with someone who has started a conscious business so we can learn from them, and in return, they get to share their story and what they’ve created with you.
Alison’s first I’m Offline With. . . guest is the delightful and determined Jose Bryce Smith. Twenty years ago she co-founded Australia’s first natural hair salon, where harsh chemical formulations were replaced by high performing colour created in-house. It included natural extracts, minerals and native Australian ingredients. Today, we know it as Original & Mineral (O&M for short), with brand extensions in colour, styling and education.
Here’s why O&M is important — to those of us listening who have ambition to start a conscious business, and to the health of anyone who colours their hair. O&M is PETA-approved, leads innovation in the natural hair care space globally and it is founded by a generous woman who wants to share her start up story so we can learn from it.
Alison has been using O&M for the best part of a decade, so it was truly a thrill for her sit down with the brain behind a brand that celebrates hair as a health choice. It’s time we all got real about it. We read so many warnings about the dangers of using parabens, sulphates and other harsh chemicals on our skin — but what about our hair and our scalp?
In this honest conversation, Jose brings incredible insight into what it means to found and fund a multi-million dollar business, how to think about taking investment, what she had to sacrifice, the times she got it wrong, how she uses the Emotional Freedom Technique to reprogram her thought patterns, and so much more.
- Find out more about O&M
- Follow Jose on Instagram
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[I’m Offline With. . .]
Welcome to a new Offline series called I’m Offline With. . . These episodes are produced by Studio Offline, and in partnership with a founder, leader or entrepreneur that will help us on our way.
Between each season, Alison sits down with someone who has started a conscious business so we can learn from them, and in return, they get to share their story and what they’ve created with you.
Alison’s first I’m Offline With. . . guest is the delightful and determined Jose Bryce Smith. Twenty years ago she co-founded Australia’s first natural hair salon, where harsh chemical formulations were replaced by high performing colour created in-house. It included natural extracts, minerals and native Australian ingredients. Today, we know it as Original & Mineral (O&M for short), with brand extensions in colour, styling and education.
Here’s why O&M is important — to those of us listening who have ambition to start a conscious business, and to the health of anyone who colours their hair. O&M is PETA-approved, leads innovation in the natural hair care space globally and it is founded by a generous woman who wants to share her start up story so we can learn from it.
Alison has been using O&M for the best part of a decade, so it was truly a thrill for her sit down with the brain behind a brand that celebrates hair as a health choice. It’s time we all got real about it. We read so many warnings about the dangers of using parabens, sulphates and other harsh chemicals on our skin — but what about our hair and our scalp?
In this honest conversation, Jose brings incredible insight into what it means to found and fund a multi-million dollar business, how to think about taking investment, what she had to sacrifice, the times she got it wrong, how she uses the Emotional Freedom Technique to reprogram her thought patterns, and so much more.
- Find out more about O&M
- Follow Jose on Instagram
MORE FROM OFFLINE AND ALISON RICE
Become a student of Self Study
If you’re interested in learning about True Self, conscious success and more, consider becoming a student of Self Study — a series of considered online courses.
Book a coaching session
Offline’s host, Alison Rice, is an award-winning leader and conscious coach. She offers personal coaching sessions. Find out more or book directly.
Early access
For early access to new episodes of the podcast, Self Study learning opportunities and Offline events, follow @getoffline.co and @alisonlarsenrice on Instagram or Facebook.
Share with those in need
If you know someone who would benefit from hearing these honest conversations, please share Offline with them.
Original music by DLakeCreates.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Become a student of Self Study
If you’re interested in learning about True Self, conscious success and more, consider becoming a student of Self Study — a series of considered online courses.
Book a coaching session
Offline’s host, Alison Rice, is an award-winning leader and conscious coach. She offers personal coaching sessions. Find out more or book directly.
Early access
For early access to new episodes of the podcast, Self Study learning opportunities and Offline events, follow @getoffline.co and @alisonlarsenrice on Instagram or Facebook.
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The people in our lives who don’t necessarily have a social media presence or a stage to stand on, but they teach us anyway.
Teryll’s story, and the stories Alison hopes will follow, stand for survival. What does it mean to sit in True Self when life serves us a set of circumstances and experiences we didn’t see coming and we don’t feel prepared for?
Her hope is that through listening, we learn.
Teryll Brewer is a 33 year-old, stage four breast cancer survivor. This is her story.
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Become a student of Self Study
If you’re interested in learning about True Self, conscious success and more, consider becoming a student of Self Study — a series of considered online courses.
Book a coaching session
Offline’s host, Alison Rice, is an award-winning leader and conscious coach. She offers personal coaching sessions. Find out more or book directly.
Early access
For early access to new episodes of the podcast, Self Study learning opportunities and Offline events, follow @getoffline.co and @alisonlarsenrice on Instagram or Facebook.
Share with those in need
If you know someone who would benefit from hearing these honest conversations, please share Offline with them.
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