Visionary Minds is a bilingual (French & English) monthly podcast that highlights experts in communication, branding, and innovation from the world’s most influential luxury and premium brands.
Each month, we host a visionary guest — from CMOs to creative directors and digital strategists — to discuss the ideas shaping today’s industry:
Our goal is to explore how the most forward-thinking minds reimagine storytelling, creativity, and engagement in an ever-shifting global landscape.
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Visionary Minds is a bilingual (French & English) monthly podcast that highlights experts in communication, branding, and innovation from the world’s most influential luxury and premium brands.
Each month, we host a visionary guest — from CMOs to creative directors and digital strategists — to discuss the ideas shaping today’s industry:
Our goal is to explore how the most forward-thinking minds reimagine storytelling, creativity, and engagement in an ever-shifting global landscape.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode of Visionary Minds, Wilfried sits down with Rich Gersten and Cristina Nuñez, co-founders of True Beauty Ventures, to unpack what it really takes to build beauty brands that last.
Together, they explore why virality is often a trap, why less capital can sometimes create stronger foundations, and how patience, discipline, and empathy have become strategic advantages in today’s beauty landscape. From the volatility of celebrity brands to the signals that define long-term winners, they share rare, investor-level insights grounded in real experience.
As the beauty industry enters 2026 after an eventful year of consolidation and cultural shifts, this conversation offers a clear-eyed perspective on smart capital, pragmatic growth, and the future of brand-building beyond hype.
A must-listen for founders, investors, and leaders shaping the next decade of beauty.
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In this episode of Visionary Minds, Wilfried sits down with Rich Gersten and Cristina Nuñez, co-founders of True Beauty Ventures, to unpack what it really takes to build beauty brands that last.
Together, they explore why virality is often a trap, why less capital can sometimes create stronger foundations, and how patience, discipline, and empathy have become strategic advantages in today’s beauty landscape. From the volatility of celebrity brands to the signals that define long-term winners, they share rare, investor-level insights grounded in real experience.
As the beauty industry enters 2026 after an eventful year of consolidation and cultural shifts, this conversation offers a clear-eyed perspective on smart capital, pragmatic growth, and the future of brand-building beyond hype.
A must-listen for founders, investors, and leaders shaping the next decade of beauty.
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Merci pour cette année incroyable.
Je vous livre dans cet épisode le futur lineup de 2026.
Hâte de vous retrouver à la rentrée.
Belles vacances.
Wilfried
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In this episode of Visionary Minds, we sit down with Ana Andjelic — Global Chief Brand Officer at Esprit, former CBO of Banana Republic, sociologist by training, and one of the Forbes Most Entrepreneurial CMOs 50.
Ana shares a powerful perspective on why brands must move beyond campaigns and start operating as cultural systems. Drawing from her experience across agencies and global brands, she explains how cultural capital creates pricing power, why virality is a short-term illusion, and how brands build gravity by designing worlds people want to belong to.
From taste versus trends, to culture as a measurable business asset, to the evolving role of the CMO as a producer and showrunner, this conversation offers a sharp, honest, and deeply strategic look at what it takes to build brands that endure.
This episode is essential listening for anyone working in brand, marketing, strategy, leadership, or culture — and for those who believe that relevance is built over time, not optimized overnight.
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In this episode of Visionary Minds, we sit down with Ana Andjelic — Global Chief Brand Officer at Esprit, former CBO of Banana Republic, sociologist by training, and one of the Forbes Most Entrepreneurial CMOs 50.
Ana shares a powerful perspective on why brands must move beyond campaigns and start operating as cultural systems. Drawing from her experience across agencies and global brands, she explains how cultural capital creates pricing power, why virality is a short-term illusion, and how brands build gravity by designing worlds people want to belong to.
From taste versus trends, to culture as a measurable business asset, to the evolving role of the CMO as a producer and showrunner, this conversation offers a sharp, honest, and deeply strategic look at what it takes to build brands that endure.
This episode is essential listening for anyone working in brand, marketing, strategy, leadership, or culture — and for those who believe that relevance is built over time, not optimized overnight.
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Dans cet épisode exceptionnel de Visionary Minds, Amandine Fornot — entrepreneure intuitive, fondatrice de Revolvr et créatrice du 48 Collagen Café — prend la parole sans filtre. Elle raconte comment elle a imaginé le premier café parisien capable de hacker notre bien-être : des boissons fonctionnelles, un concept augmenté par la technologie, une vision radicale du self-care et une communauté d’experts qui l’accompagne.
De Los Angeles à Paris, Amandine décortique les tendances, révèle les coulisses de la révolution wellness et explique pourquoi la nouvelle forme de luxe n’est plus l’ostentatoire… mais la longévité.
Un épisode carte blanche, intime et puissant, où elle partage sa mission : aider chacun à mieux comprendre son corps, à choisir ce qui lui fait du bien et à entrer — peut-être — dans le vortex du bien-être moderne.
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Dans cet épisode exceptionnel de Visionary Minds, Amandine Fornault — entrepreneure intuitive, fondatrice de Revolvr et créatrice du 48 Collagen Café — prend la parole sans filtre. Elle raconte comment elle a imaginé le premier café parisien capable de hacker notre bien-être : des boissons fonctionnelles, un concept augmenté par la technologie, une vision radicale du self-care et une communauté d’experts qui l’accompagne.
De Los Angeles à Paris, Amandine décortique les tendances, révèle les coulisses de la révolution wellness et explique pourquoi la nouvelle forme de luxe n’est plus l’ostentatoire… mais la longévité.
Un épisode carte blanche, intime et puissant, où elle partage sa mission : aider chacun à mieux comprendre son corps, à choisir ce qui lui fait du bien et à entrer — peut-être — dans le vortex du bien-être moderne.
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For years, “clean beauty” has been one of the industry’s most powerful — and most confusing — movements. But behind the marketing, the buzzwords and the oversimplified narratives, very few people truly understand what clean, natural and high-performance really mean in the luxury space.
In this Carte Blanche episode of Visionary Minds — produced by Dix Sept Paris — Tata Harper offers an unfiltered look at the realities behind clean luxury beauty. No script. No questions. Just a founder who helped shape the category speaking honestly about science, shortcuts, misconceptions, and the deep philosophy that guided her long before clean became a trend.
From the early resistance she faced to the invisible complexity of natural formulation, from sustainability beyond buzzwords to the future of ingredient responsibility, Tata Harper reveals the untold truth of what it takes to build something that is both uncompromising and genuinely innovative.
A rare and grounded perspective from one of the most influential voices in modern beauty.
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For years, “clean beauty” has been one of the industry’s most powerful — and most confusing — movements. But behind the marketing, the buzzwords and the oversimplified narratives, very few people truly understand what clean, natural and high-performance really mean in the luxury space.
In this Carte Blanche episode of Visionary Minds — produced by Dix Sept Paris — Tata Harper offers an unfiltered look at the realities behind clean luxury beauty. No script. No questions. Just a founder who helped shape the category speaking honestly about science, shortcuts, misconceptions, and the deep philosophy that guided her long before clean became a trend.
From the early resistance she faced to the invisible complexity of natural formulation, from sustainability beyond buzzwords to the future of ingredient responsibility, Tata Harper reveals the untold truth of what it takes to build something that is both uncompromising and genuinely innovative.
A rare and grounded perspective from one of the most influential voices in modern beauty.
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Depuis quelques années, le mot “élévation” s’impose partout : montée en gamme, statuts premium, images ultra léchées. Mais pendant que les marques s’élevaient, les clients, eux, vivaient inflation, dupes, communautés expertes et nouvelles attentes.
Cet épisode interroge ce décalage et propose une autre voie : redonner de l’importance au produit, à la peau, à la preuve, et à la relation réelle entre une marque et ceux qui la choisissent.
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Comment une marque prend-elle vie ?
Dans ce nouvel épisode de Visionary Minds, David Manessi-Souffan, Head of Global Communication chez Ralph Lauren Beauty, nous partage sa vision de l’incarnation des marques — un équilibre subtil entre image, émotion et stratégie.
De Lancôme à Mugler, puis aujourd’hui Ralph Lauren, David a accompagné certaines des plus grandes maisons dans la construction de leur désirabilité, la direction d’image et la relation avec les talents qui les représentent. Ensemble, nous explorons :
Un épisode dense, élégant et inspirant sur la manière dont les grandes marques deviennent des présences vivantes.
🎧 Visionary Minds est le podcast qui décrypte les stratégies de communication et de marketing des maisons de luxe et de beauté, à travers la voix de leurs leaders visionnaires.
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Comment une marque prend-elle vie ?
Dans ce nouvel épisode de Visionary Minds, David Manessi-Souffan, Head of Global Communication chez Ralph Lauren Beauty, nous partage sa vision de l’incarnation des marques — un équilibre subtil entre image, émotion et stratégie.
De Lancôme à Mugler, puis aujourd’hui Ralph Lauren, David a accompagné certaines des plus grandes maisons dans la construction de leur désirabilité, la direction d’image et la relation avec les talents qui les représentent. Ensemble, nous explorons :
Un épisode dense, élégant et inspirant sur la manière dont les grandes marques deviennent des présences vivantes.
🎧 Visionary Minds est le podcast qui décrypte les stratégies de communication et de marketing des maisons de luxe et de beauté, à travers la voix de leurs leaders visionnaires.
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Live from Los Angeles, Marianna Hewitt, co-founder of Summer Fridays, opens up about the “aha moment” that changed everything — the birth of the iconic Jet Lag Mask.
In this intimate conversation, Marianna shares how she built desire, community, and trust long before launching a product, how she redefined what modern beauty means, and what she’s learned about ambition, balance, and personal growth along the way.
A candid, inspiring exchange between Paris and L.A., hosted by Visionary Minds — produced by Dix-Sept Paris, the creative beauty agency bridging French refinement and American innovation.
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Live from Los Angeles, Marianna Hewitt, co-founder of Summer Fridays, opens up about the “aha moment” that changed everything — the birth of the iconic Jet Lag Mask.
In this intimate conversation, Marianna shares how she built desire, community, and trust long before launching a product, how she redefined what modern beauty means, and what she’s learned about ambition, balance, and personal growth along the way.
A candid, inspiring exchange between Paris and L.A., hosted by Visionary Minds — produced by Dix-Sept Paris, the creative beauty agency bridging French refinement and American innovation.
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In this episode of Visionary Minds, recorded live from Le Bon Marché in Paris, host Wilfried sits down with Violette Serrat, founder of VIOLETTE_FR — one of the most talked-about voices in modern beauty.
French by heart and New Yorker by choice, Violette has built a modern maison that celebrates emotion, imperfection, and individuality. From her early days as a makeup artist to becoming Global Beauty Director at Estée Lauder, and now the creative force behind her own brand, she has redefined what authenticity means in beauty — and in business.
Together, they explore the power of self-acceptance, the lessons of entrepreneurship, and the delicate balance between art and strategy.
Because, as Violette reminds us: you were born perfect.
Produced by Dix Sept Paris, a communication agency specialized in luxury and beauty, Visionary Minds connects Paris and the U.S. — two worlds united by creativity, culture, and bold ideas.
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In this episode of Visionary Minds, recorded live from Le Bon Marché in Paris, host Wilfried sits down with Violette Serrat, founder of VIOLETTE_FR — one of the most talked-about voices in modern beauty.
French by heart and New Yorker by choice, Violette has built a modern maison that celebrates emotion, imperfection, and individuality. From her early days as a makeup artist to becoming Global Beauty Director at Estée Lauder, and now the creative force behind her own brand, she has redefined what authenticity means in beauty — and in business.
Together, they explore the power of self-acceptance, the lessons of entrepreneurship, and the delicate balance between art and strategy.
Because, as Violette reminds us: you were born perfect.
Produced by Dix Sept Paris, a communication agency specialized in luxury and beauty, Visionary Minds connects Paris and the U.S. — two worlds united by creativity, culture, and bold ideas.
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She Made the World’s Coolest Non-Alcoholic Drink
Mélanie Masarin is the founder of Ghia, the bold, beautiful, and alcohol-free aperitif that’s redefining happy hour. From launching in the middle of a pandemic to building one of the most talked-about brands in the “sober curious” world, Mélanie has turned pleasure without alcohol into a cultural statement.
In this episode, she shares how she built a movement around connection, design, and joy — plus a few stories from the wild ride behind Ghia’s rise.
A conversation about taste, vision, resilience… and what it really takes to make not drinking cool.
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She Made the World’s Coolest Non-Alcoholic Drink
Mélanie Masarin is the founder of Ghia, the bold, beautiful, and alcohol-free aperitif that’s redefining happy hour. From launching in the middle of a pandemic to building one of the most talked-about brands in the “sober curious” world, Mélanie has turned pleasure without alcohol into a cultural statement.
In this episode, she shares how she built a movement around connection, design, and joy — plus a few stories from the wild ride behind Ghia’s rise.
A conversation about taste, vision, resilience… and what it really takes to make not drinking cool.
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C’est officiel : L’Oréal rachète Kering Beauté pour 4 milliards d’euros !
Un deal majeur qui redéfinit les rapports de force dans le luxe et la beauté.
Dans cet épisode, Wilfried décrypte les dessous stratégiques de cette acquisition :
Au-delà des chiffres, c’est une question de vision, de puissance et d’identité :
la beauté devient aujourd’hui un levier d’influence autant qu’un moteur économique.
Un épisode clé pour comprendre comment L’Oréal, Kering et tout l’écosystème du luxe redessinent leurs frontières.
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