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SCOUT· 20%1h 19m·2026-03-26·InterviewsFrom a Basement to a Billion Dollar Brand: The Greatest Founder Story You Never Heard
Aspire with Emma Grede
Monique Rodriguez built Mielle Organics from her basement into a billion-dollar brand and did it without a blueprint. In this episode of Aspire, Monique shares the real story behind building one of the fastest-growing beauty brands in the world–from bootstrapping with her husband’s paycheck to risking their home,…
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