MONICA WALLS; A Founder's Story; Lipstick is not Lip Service; Creator, Lip color collection, CEO, Kecas Usna; LIVE from California episode artwork

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MONICA WALLS; A Founder's Story; Lipstick is not Lip Service; Creator, Lip color collection, CEO, Kecas Usna; LIVE from California

from Conversations with Calvin; WE the Species · host Calvin Schwartz

#realconversations #marketing #lipstick #HR #SiliconValley#Croatia #California #volunteering CONVERSATIONS WITH CALVIN WE THE SPECIESMeet MONICA WALLS: “Read this. One word. LIPSTICK. And thestory about my interview with Monica. I didn’t want this to end. I discoveredher energy, passion, commitment, dedication, drive, and belief. In herself. Tocreate ‘Keca’s Usna’ Lipstick. And the story behind this. My favoriteexclamation. “Wow.” Firstly, Monica is exuberant, worldly, delightful, intense,and real. Her words resonate even now as I compose this. She left a wonderful,safe, cushioned HR career in Silicon Valley. Something was missing. I know thefeeling. Our bonding. To build something from the ground up. She developed thisunique, practical, and glamorous lipstick brand. Listen in to the challenges,inspirations, advice, and journey, including the real geographical trip toCroatia. Much here to grasp. And you all know me. Basking in spirituality. Towrap the interview, a strange warm noise from just behind her. To becontinued.” Calvinhttps://www.youtube.com/c/ConversationswithCalvinWetheSpecIEs644 Interviews/Videos  9200 SUBSCRIBERSGLOBAL Reach. Earth Life. Amazing People.  PLEASE SUBSCRIBE and COMMENT**MONICA WALLS: A Founder's Story; Lipstick is not LipService; Creator, Lip color collection, CEO, Keca’s Usna; LIVE from CaliforniaYouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5Q2oa2IkI4LINKS:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicawalls/LIPSTICK WEBSITE: kecasusna.comBio: People, culture, and values have always been mypassion, and I am continuously inspired by the eclectic range of individuals Iencounter on my travels. My journey began in Silicon Valley, where I worked asan HR leader alongside visionary CEOs, advocating for the value people bring toorganizations. I infused my work with what spoke to my heart:volunteer efforts,community events, and championing causes like walk-a-thons, food drives, andwomen’s shelters. Yet, something was missing. I was tired of having to explainwhat seemed so obvious to me: treat people well and do something meaningfulwith personality and grace.It became clear that the excitement of building somethingfrom the ground up was what I truly enjoyed, and it was time to do that formyself. After extensive travel and exploration, my experiences, particularly inCroatia, left a lasting impression. This connection inspired the creation of mylip color collection, Keca’s Usna.I had tried various brands but found my favorites eithersticky or short-lasting, while my go-to long-lasting lipstick left my lips dry.I wanted it all: a formula that was long-lasting, non-drying, and felt good.Keca’s Usna is a tribute to my heritage and journey, where each shade tells astory, celebrating diversity and connection while embodying the values I holddear.**WE ARE ALSO ON AUDIOAUDIO “Conversations with Calvin; WE the SpecIEs”ANCHOR https://lnkd.in/g4jcUPqSPOTIFY https://lnkd.in/ghuMFeCAPPLE PODCASTSBREAKER https://lnkd.in/g62StzJGOOGLE PODCASTS https://lnkd.in/gpd3XfMPOCKET CASTS https://pca.st/bmjmzaitRADIO PUBLIC https://lnkd.in/gxueFZw

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