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Monique Rodriguez of Mielle Organics' Second Act: From Kitchen to a 9-Figure P&G Acquisition

16 April 2026

On this episode of The Two Percent, host Anu Duggal sits down with Monique Rodriguez, Founder and CEO of Mielle Organics, to talk about building a community-first haircare brand from zero and selling to Procter & Gamble in a 9-figure exit. Monique shares how she walked away from an eight-year nursing career, spotted a gap in the textured hair and natural haircare market by studying shelves at Target and Sally Beauty, and built a loyal customer base on social media before launching a single product. She breaks down how co-developing with her community dro… Video by YouTube channel.

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