Janet & Jo with Kendra Woolridge

Lucky #7 is here! In this episode, we're spending time with Kendra Woolridge. Kendra Woolridge is the Founder and CEO of Janet & Jo, which is a D.C.-based luxury nail lacquer company, that was founded on a mission to educate and inspire. With lacquer names such as Change Agent and Courage, it comes as no surprise why Janet & Jo. has become known as an inspirational clean beauty brand, both here and abroad.

Janet & Jo. has been featured and applauded by notable press outlets and beauty brands including, Sally Hansen, Allure, Cosmopolitan, Vogue, WhoWhatWearUK, Refinery29, Bustle, People, Elle, Harper’s Bazaar, and more. Most recently Janet & Jo. was awarded Best Nail Polish in Self Magazines 2021 Healthy Beauty Awards, going through an extensive 2-month vetting process. 

In this episode, we discuss:

• Who is Kendra Woolridge? (1:25)
• How did you get into this business? (2:00)
• What goes into creating a nail polish (4::48)
• How to get your product into stores (20:15)
• Finding mentorship in the lacquer industry (22:25)
• Accessing capital and maximizing resources (29:05)
• How Black Girl Ventures changed the game   (38:20)
• Receiving 100K anonymously by taking the leap  (42:10) 
• Letting your purpose fuel you (46:10)
• What's next and where you can find Janet & Jo? (51:00)

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