Ep. 572: Failure is Just Information: Elate Cosmetics Founder Melodie Reynolds on Resilience, Leadership & Redefining Success

In this episode, Nicole sits down with Melodie Reynolds, founder and CEO of Elate Cosmetics — the second color cosmetic company in North America to earn B Corp certification. Melodie's's journey from growing up in poverty as a self-sufficient teenager working three jobs, to becoming a North American Makeup Artist of the Year and building a sustainable beauty brand sold across Canada, the US, Australia, Hong Kong, and soon the UK, is a masterclass in women's leadership, entrepreneurial resilience, and money mindset. If you're a woman business owner who has ever struggled with imposter syndrome, redefining success on your own terms, or turning failure into fuel — this conversation is for you. Melodie opens up about breaking into the beauty industry, walking away from toxic corporate culture, and why failure is never your identity — it's just information.🔗 Shop Elate Cosmetics: elatebeauty.com 📲 Instagram: @elatecosmetics