Return of the Distinguished Gentleman, with Michael James of Frederick Benjamin

New #TeesMe podcast episode alert with Michael James of Frederick Benjamin  *************************  What You’ll Hear Branding, it’s all in the name  Pushing product: Mizani, Revlon and working the circuit The corporate clash, a familiar story - Betting on yourself, you know what you know Kitchen or Chemist? Make the money first So you want to be in Target? Are you retail ready? Make space and how large companies can support small brands As you level up, so do the challenges Golf is the mental vacation Charity, Barbershops Books, improving the literacy rate for young Black boys  Mentions: @fredbgrooming @MalcolmGladwell  ************************* Michael James is a 3rd generation entrepreneur. He is an HBCU graduate, class of 93 Morehouse and served 2-Years in Kenya as a small business advisor for Peace Corp. After pursueing his MBA, he was led into the world of beauty care. Mike started his career in Brand Management from business school and began working on Mitchum Deodorant, Almay & Colorstay at Revlon. He later moved to L’Oreal….leading two of their salon brands: Mizani & Biolage. During those 8+ years the idea of developing products for men like himself grew brighter and he set out to develop a grooming & lifestyle brand. Inspired by his grandfather, Frederick Benjamin Schumpert, who was from a generation of men who took pride in their daily appearance and can always be found in a tie, top hat and suit. It is in that spirit, Frederick Benjamin serves as a promise and mission to continue a tradition of style that inspires by delivering a world class grooming experience. ************************* Listen on Apple, Spotify, Google https://anchor.fm/TeesMe  #TeesMe #podcast #storiesNeedToBeTold #untoldStories #golf #blackGolfers #blackGolfMatters #2022 #IN18 #IN18Ways #entrepreneur #classicMan #Target #grooming #blackExcellence #distinguishedGentlemen #southCarolina #Morehouse