Built for Women on the Go: How Melody Shari Built a Multi-Million Dollar Beauty Brand

What does it take to build a multi-million-dollar beauty brand while raising four children? In this powerful episode of RISE Urban Nation, host Taryell Simmons sits down with entrepreneur, philanthropist, reality television star, and Seventh Avenue Beauty founder Melody Shari to uncover the mindset, marketing strategies, and leadership principles behind her incredible success. Melody shares how she transformed a personal challenge into a thriving beauty empire designed for women on the go. What started as a desire to create effective beauty products that save time has evolved into a growing brand spanning skincare, body care, haircare, cosmetics, kids products, apparel, and more. Beyond beauty, Melody discusses entrepreneurship, resilience, brand building, community engagement, and the lessons she's learned while balancing motherhood, business ownership, television, philanthropy, and leadership. If you're a founder, entrepreneur, beauty professional, creator, or anyone looking to turn passion into profit, this episode delivers practical insights and inspiration you won't want to miss. In This Episode You'll Learn: How Melody built Seventh Avenue Beauty The marketing strategies behind sustainable growth How community creates loyal customers Balancing motherhood and entrepreneurship Building multiple streams of income Scaling a beauty brand without losing authenticity Leadership lessons from a multi-million-dollar entrepreneur About Melody Shari Dr. Melody Shari Rodgers is a multi-millionaire entrepreneur, philanthropist, beauty founder, educator, and television personality known for her business leadership, resilience, and commitment to empowering others. She is the founder of Seventh Avenue Beauty, owner of Nubian TV, real estate educator, fashion entrepreneur, and Chair of the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce. Website: https://seventhavenuebeauty.net Follow Melody: TikTok: @melodyshari11 TikTok: @seventhavenuebeauty Episode Credits Host: Taryell Simmons Guest: Melody Shari Music: wil maker Production: RISE Urban Nation JOIN THE MOVEMENT RISE Urban Nation amplifies Black and Pan-African entrepreneurs, innovators, and changemakers who are shaping culture, business, and legacy. Like Comment Subscribe Share Comment Below: What's the biggest challenge you've faced while building your business? #RISE #beautyentrepreneur #womenfounders #blackwomenentrepreneurs #businessgrowth