186: Transform a Big Problem Into Your Next BIG IDEA with James Hammett, Founder MASAMI Haircare

Written By Rhodes Perry

James, with his utterly impressive 25+ years career, is a beauty maven who is obsessed by achieving absolute perfection. James oversaw several major launches as head of creative services producing the photo shoots and casting for many iconic brands including Clairol, Natural Instincts and REVLON to name just a few. James decided to use his knowledge, experience and talent to help models frustrated by the damage continuously done to their hair with no real solutions in sight -- and set off on a 10-year journey to create the clean, hydrating formulations that are now MASAMI.

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Questions Answered in this Episode

·      What major problem did James help solve when starting his business?

·      How did James discover his big idea to create MASAMI?

·      What was the process to bringing MASAMI to the market?

·      How does James give back to LGBTQ+ communities?

·      What advice does James have for the next generation of Out Bosses?

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·      Connect with James on LinkedIn

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Rhodes Perry

Rhodes Perry, MPA is an award-winning social entrepreneur, best-selling author, and keynote speaker. He helps leaders build belonging at work to achieve industry breakthroughs. His firm offers transformative leadership development, change management, and capacity building solutions for senior executives focused on advancing their organizations’ diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) commitments. Nationally recognized as a LGBTQ+ thought leader, he has two decades of government and nonprofit experience having worked at the White House, PFLAG National, and the City of New York. Media outlets like Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, and the Associated Press have featured his powerful work as a (DEI) influencer.

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