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Welcome back to GlowJob’s Culture Debrief — your weekly breakdown of the biggest stories shaping business, culture, and everything in between.

This week, we break down Justin Timberlake’s viral DUI footage, the Bachelorette’s $30M casting disaster with Taylor Frankie Paul, and why Alix Earle’s skincare launch is already facing backlash.

We also dive into Stanford’s disability loophole, OpenAI shelving its “adult mode” chatbot, Shein’s lawsuit over toxic chemicals in children’s clothing, and Meta’s $73 billion metaverse collapse.

If you want to understand what’s actually driving headlines — and what it means beneath the surface — this is your cheat sheet.

In today's GlowJob deep dive, Sarah Gibson Tuttle, founder of Olive & June, breaks down how she built one of the fastest-growing beauty brands—and sold it for $240 million.

We cover the full journey: from a decade in finance to launching a nail salon, nearly quitting on day three, and ultimately scaling a category-defining brand from $2M to $125M in revenue.

This episode goes deep on:

Why the nail category was overlooked by major beauty conglomerates

How Olive & June reimagined products for the consumer (not the manicurist)

The operational realities of building a physical + product business

The acquisition process, including receiving 12 bids and rejecting higher offers

Life after a nine-figure exit and what actually changes

We also get into dating, money, and what success actually looks like after “making it.” If you’re building a business—or thinking about it—this is a must-listen.

Get 20% off Olive & June and build your dream at-home manicure kit with code GLOWJOB20. Tap in: oliveandjune.com/GLOWJOB20

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GlowJob is the business and culture podcast that makes you hotter and smarter. Hosted by best friends Julia Bellary and Sasa Li, GlowJob covers the internet trends, celebrity news, brand drama, and cultural moments shaping how we live, spend, and think — from viral TikTok controversies and influencer culture to billion-dollar business moves and the conversations everyone's having right now. Funny, data-driven, and unapologetically candid, Julia and Sasa break it all down twice a week — a Monday culture debrief and Thursday deep dives you didn't know you needed.

Welcome back to GlowJob’s Culture Debrief — your weekly breakdown of the biggest stories shaping business, culture, and everything in between.

This week, we’re unpacking the Oscars fallout around Timothée Chalamet and how it shifted betting markets in real time, the viral Interview Magazine “finance bros” shoot that completely missed the mark, and the rise of AI-generated models as brands start replacing real people with synthetic ones.

We also get into Harper Beckham’s beauty brand launch and why it’s raising eyebrows, plus what’s behind Quince’s $10B valuation and the broader shift toward “luxury without the brand.”

Along the way, we break down what these stories actually signal — from changing consumer behavior to the future of identity, ownership, and influence.

We also cover:
– What Wall Street actually wears (vs. what the internet thinks)
– New AI disclosure laws and what they mean for advertising
– Estée Lauder vs. Jo Malone — can you ever truly sell your name?
– The White House using TikTok to communicate war
– And David Protein’s latest attempt to reframe its narrative

If you want to stay ahead of what’s actually shaping culture — not just what’s trending — this is your cheat sheet.

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GlowJob is the business and culture podcast that makes you hotter and smarter. Hosted by best friends Julia Bellary and Sasa Li, GlowJob covers the internet trends, celebrity news, brand drama, and cultural moments shaping how we live, spend, and think — from viral TikTok controversies and influencer culture to billion-dollar business moves and the conversations everyone's having right now. Funny, data-driven, and unapologetically candid, Julia and Sasa break it all down twice a week — a Monday culture debrief and Thursday deep dives you didn't know you needed.

This week, we’re breaking down one of the most controversial brands in food right now: David Protein.

From a $700M+ valuation to antitrust lawsuits and claims their macros might be completely off—this is the story of how a “perfect” protein bar turned into a legal and scientific mess.

We get into:

The founder behind RXBAR’s second act

The controversial ingredient (EPG) that makes the whole product possible... 

The class action lawsuit claiming their calories are underreported by 83%

And the Epstein file fallout involving Peter Attia, their former Chief Scientific Officer

And despite all of this… the brand is still selling like crazy.

So the real question is:
Is David Protein a genius business—or a ticking time bomb?

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GlowJob Website

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GlowJob is the business and culture podcast that makes you hotter and smarter. Hosted by best friends Julia Bellary and Sasa Li, GlowJob covers the internet trends, celebrity news, brand drama, and cultural moments shaping how we live, spend, and think — from viral TikTok controversies and influencer culture to billion-dollar business moves and the conversations everyone's having right now. Funny, data-driven, and unapologetically candid, Julia and Sasa break it all down twice a week — a Monday culture debrief and Thursday deep dives you didn't know you needed.

Welcome back to GlowJob and this week’s Culture Debrief, where we decode the business headlines, pop culture, and trends shaping how we live, spend, and think. 
This week, we’re covering:

Aritzia’s quiet push into menswear through Reigning Champ and Fred Segal

Equinox replacing Grown Alchemist with Le Labo amenities and why the internet is obsessed

Estée Lauder’s latest layoffs, portfolio reshuffling, and acquisition of Forest Essentials

How AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini are already shaping which skincare and makeup brands win consumer attention

Plus, we unpack what these stories reveal about business, branding, media, and the cultural forces shaping consumer behavior.
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GlowJob Website

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Email: [email protected]

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GlowJob is the business and culture podcast that makes you hotter and smarter. Hosted by best friends Julia Bellary and Sasa Li, GlowJob covers the internet trends, celebrity news, brand drama, and cultural moments shaping how we live, spend, and think — from viral TikTok controversies and influencer culture to billion-dollar business moves and the conversations everyone's having right now. Funny, data-driven, and unapologetically candid, Julia and Sasa break it all down twice a week — a Monday culture debrief and Thursday deep dives you didn't know you needed.