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Michelle Phan was a creator and influencer far before those were even a thing. In 2007, while working as a waitress and struggling to make ends meet to attend art school, Michelle began posting beauty tutorials on YouTube . Her infectious personality and creativity quickly garnered her millions of subscribers . She went on to found IPSY in 2011, a beauty sample subscription service that was valued at $800 million dollars in 2015. She also was one of the first creators ever to launch her own product line, which she did in 2013, launching EM Cosmetics in partnership with L'Oreal. Michelle has received countless accolades, including being named to Forbes 30 under 30 and Fast Company's 100 Most Creative People. Yet, the demands of all of Michelle's fans and business partnerships, as well as the vanity as a beauty industry, led her to burn out in 2016. Faced with a choice of her career or her mental health, Michelle chose herself. She took a digital hiatus that shocked her millions of fans. In 2017, Michelle came back to the public eye, but this time on her own terms. She exited IPSY and purchased EM Cosmetics from L'Oreal, relaunching it with full creative control and ownership. Today, she is completely self-funded and contract free for the first time in her more than decade long career. On this episode, Michelle talks about the importance of creative control and learning to say "no" . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

What do you do when you’re one of YouTube’s biggest stars, with a community of over 7.5 million followers generating over 1 billion views? If you’re Michelle Phan, you take a break. Tune in as the self-made superstar tells Arianna Huffington about the moment she decided to step off of the influencer treadmill, and how she reinvented herself as a more sustainable entrepreneur. You’ll hear about microsteps, missteps and the difference between being lonely and being alone. Not to be missed. The Thrive Global Podcast is brought to you by Crest 3D White (https://crest.com/en-us/products/compare/crest-toothpaste#whitening). Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Ryan, Paco, David, and special guest Michelle Phan discuss what Bitcoin is and why it’s important in today's society. Michelle also shares how she built her nearly Billion Dollar company Ipsy, and how she bought back her brand, Em Cosmetics, from beauty giant, L’Oréal. Michelle also has some tips and advice for aspiring entrepreneurs. Guest - Michelle Phan http://instagram.com/michellephan Shout to RODE Microphones - http://en.rode.com Order Ninja Melk - https://ninjamelk.com Listen on: Apple Podcast - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/o... Google Play - https://play.google.com/music/listen#... Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6XBRxzv... Follow "Off The Pill" and send us your questions and topics! http://twitter.com/OffThePill http://instagram.com/OffThePillPodcast Hosted by: Ryan Higa Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/notryanhiga YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/RyanHiga Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/higatv/ Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/therealryanhiga Contact Information: Media Inquiries - media@offthepillpodcast.com Advertising - advertising@offthepillpodcast.com

Michelle Phan wears many hats. Or more perhaps more aptly; lipstick hues. YouTube pioneer, mega brand boardroom heavyweight, company founder, creative director, global beauty queen. Phan has makeup tricks that will make your eyes pop. But the numbers behind her success could make them water. Approaching 8 million YouTube followers, 1.1 billion video views, and over 1 million subscribers to her online beauty community and sampling service, ipsy. Not bad for a 28-year-old who started touting the perfect pout online as a hobby during university. But don’t be mistaken, Phan’s success is not a story of luck but one of awesome internet savvy, authenticity and getting there first to opportunity. In this interview you will learn: How to develop fresh angles and stories that your audience will love Key tips on developing your own personal brand The importance of good storytelling, whether it's video, audio, or written How to stay creative and be constantly inspired What exactly YouTube is for marketers and the best way to utilise it & much more!