Ep 27 - Brainfood with Eric Malka of The Art of Shaving
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Eric Malka is a renowned serial entrepreneur, business operator and published author with more than 30 years’ experience in the luxury Branded Consumer-Packaged Goods arena. As co-founder and former CEO of The Art of Shaving he is one of the world’s foremost experts on men’s shaving and grooming, having developed the company from start-up to an internationally recognized men’s grooming brand leader sold in over 1000 prestigious stores worldwide and 150 company-operated US retail shops. In 2009, The Art of Shaving was acquired by Gillette/Procter & Gamble – Eric was tapped by P&G to continue in his role as CEO through the end of 2010. Today, as SBI’s Managing Partner Eric shares his vision and experience with his partners and their management teams, working closely with them to pioneer and develop winning strategies that build iconic brands and grow businesses. The moderator, Aryan Rashed, is the co owner of JETSET MIAMI, a chain of boutique fitness studios with 8 operating locations in South Florida and growing.
Here are the topics addressed and timestamps: 1:36 Who is Eric Malka and the Beginning of The Art of Shaving 17:31 Private Ownership, Becoming a Brand, Building a Team and Expansion 29:07 Company Roles, An Experience- Based Business, and Selling the Company to Proctor and Gamble 42:35 Business Reinvention, Starting a Family, and the Ingredients Company 55:50 Q & A
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Brainfood Speaker Series is a monthly, hands-on discussion with local entrepreneurs who share the secrets of their success and failures. This monthly event takes place at The LAB Miami, helping Miami startups as well as entrepreneurs understand the opportunities alongside the challenges of launching and growing a business. We’re sharing these amazing stories that provide new ideas and key, practical advice to advancing one’s own entrepreneurial career. Brainfood is brought to you by The LAB Miami in partnership Endeavor Miami.
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