Coffee N° 5 with Lara Schmoisman
Your Brew of Business Wisdom - Coffee N5 is your ultimate guide to running, growing, and scaling a successful business in today’s competitive landscape. Hosted by award-winning marketing strategist Lara Schmoisman—a Forbes Next 1000 honoree and LA Times Inspirational Women finalist—this Podcast is your secret weapon for actionable strategies, insider tips, and real-world success stories.
Every episode dives into the tools, tricks, and tactics that help businesses thrive, featuring insights from industry leaders and innovators across beauty, wellness, lifestyle, and beyond. Lara’s unique approach combines her vast expertise in omnichannel marketing with her passion for helping brands unlock their potential.
Whether you’re a seasoned entrepreneur or just starting out, Coffee N5 gives you everything you need to create lasting success. So, pour yourself a cup, tune in, and let’s turn your business ambitions into reality—one episode at a time!
Listen now and discover what it takes to build the business of your dreams.
Coffee N° 5 with Lara Schmoisman
Eternal Beauty: Redefining Skincare and Self-Worth with Alec Batis
Alec Batis, beauty industry veteran and founder of Sweet Chemistry, joins Lara Schmoisman on Coffee Nº5 to unpack the pursuit of eternal beauty. From organ regeneration science to peptide innovation, he shares how true beauty goes beyond flawless skin—blending performance-driven skincare with wellness, meaning, and social impact.
We'll talk about:
- The personal story that drove Alec to chase beauty through science
- Lessons from leading marketing at Victoria’s Secret Beauty and NARS in the supermodel era
- Why “juice without fiber” became his metaphor for a shallow beauty industry
- The medical-grade peptide technology behind Sweet Chemistry—and why it’s a game-changer
- Why functional ingredient levels matter more than “story” ingredients
- How wellness, art, and social impact fit into the future of beauty
- The movement toward “whole beauty”—beyond what’s skin-deep
Find Sweet Chemistry’s Social Responsibility Efforts on their website: https://sweetchemistry.com/pages/commitments
For more information, visit Alec Batis' LinkedIn.
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