179: REWIND: From The Kitchen Sink To Target Shelves: Melissa Butler Of The Lip Bar

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Today’s episode is a REWIND episode with Melissa Butler, Founder, and CEO of The Lip Bar.  </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Melissa is a former Wall Street analyst turned Founder and CEO. She describes her move from stocks and bonds to beauty as a natural one, not because she loved makeup, but because she was frustrated with the beauty indus</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">try and ready to create a solution.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">You might not know that Melissa first launched this vegan and cruelty-free product line from her very own kitchen. Now her products are available in Target stores and have been seen on Taraji P. Henson and Ashley Blaine Featherson. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">On today’s show, Melissa shares why she was passionate about disrupting the narrative on beauty and creating a line of cosmetics that are safe and affordable.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Listen on</span> <a href= "http://sidehustlepro.co/Podcast"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Apple Podcasts</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;">,</span> <a href= "https://soundcloud.com/sidehustlepro"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Soundcloud</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;">,</span> <a href= "http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/side-hustle-pro"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Stitcher</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;"> </span></p> <p><strong>This episode is brought to you by:</strong></p> <p><a href= "https://go.gusto.com/podcast_gusto-sign-up-DS.html?utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=shp"> <strong>Gusto</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Gusto</strong> <span style="font-weight: 400;">offers modern, easy payroll, benefits, and HR to small businesses across the country. Sign up and give it a try at</span> <a href= "https://go.gusto.com/podcast_gusto-sign-up-DS.html?utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=shp"> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">gusto.com/shp</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p> <p><span style="f