In this episode of Curiosity at Work, Dr. Julie Pham interviews Melodie Reynolds, founder and CEO of Elate Beauty, about how curiosity fuels innovation in the beauty industry. Melodie shares her journey from making lipstick in her basement to leading a globally recognized sustainable beauty brand. She discusses the challenges of scaling a business, transitioning to a remote team, and fostering a workplace culture where curiosity drives innovation. Tune in to learn how Melodie is redefining beauty with sustainability, conscious capitalism, and fearless leadership.

Connect with Dr. Julie Pham:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliepham2/
• Website: https://curiositybased.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliephamphd/

Connect with Melodie Reynolds:

• Company Instagram: http://instagram.com/elatecosmetics
• Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melodieelated
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melodie-reynolds-58bb4b30/

#MelodieReynolds #ElateBeauty #CuriosityAtWork #SustainableBeauty #CleanBeauty #ConsciousCapitalism #Leadership #Innovation #WomenInBusiness #Bcorp #EcoFriendlyPackaging #FearlessLeadership

In this episode of Curiosity at Work, Dr. Julie Pham interviews Michael Byun, Executive Director of Asian Counseling and Referral Service (ACRS), about how curiosity fuels leadership, social justice, and community advocacy. With over 25 years of experience, Michael shares insights on managing a diverse, multilingual team, balancing urgent community needs with long-term policy work, and fostering a culture of learning in nonprofit organizations. Tune in to learn how curiosity helps drive meaningful change and create inclusive, impactful solutions for immigrant and refugee communities.

Connect with Dr. Julie Pham:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliepham2/
• Website: https://curiositybased.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliephamphd/

Connect with Tom Fay:

• Email: michaelb@acrs.org
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelbyun/
• Website: https://acrs.org/

#MichaelByun #ACRS #CuriosityAtWork #Leadership #SocialJustice #CommunityAdvocacy #NonprofitLeadership #PublicPolicy #MentalHealth #DiversityAndInclusion #WorkforceDevelopment #HybridWork

In this episode of Curiosity at Work, Dr. Julie Pham interviews Tom Fay, Executive Director and Chief Librarian of The Seattle Public Library. With over 42 years in the field, Tom shares how libraries have evolved into essential community hubs, offering much more than books—including social services, small business support, and digital access. He discusses leading through challenges like book bans and cybersecurity threats while fostering a workplace culture of continuous learning and innovation. Tune in to discover how curiosity shapes the future of public libraries and community engagement.

Connect with Dr. Julie Pham:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliepham2/
• Website: https://curiositybased.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliephamphd/

Connect with Tom Fay:

• Email: chieflibrarian@spl.org
• LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/tomfay
• Website: https://www.spl.org/about-us/the-organization/leadership

#TomFay #SeattlePublicLibrary #CuriosityAtWork #LibraryLeadership #PublicLibraries #CommunityEngagement #Innovation #BannedBooks #PublicService #DigitalAccess