On this episode of Founder Files, we are diving in with Francis Tesmer, the founder and CEO of LEAD, the first college and university degree for beauty professionals. Francis is on a mission to empower women in their careers and has spent the last 11 years conceptualizing and developing the program to meet the needs of a changing industry—one that has eight million beauty professionals around the world. In this episode, we talk about the ways to level up a career in beauty from trade to profession and how to stay on the forefront of technology, sustainability, product ingredients in the ever-evolving $500B global industry. Francis is a powerhouse, and you won't want to miss this one.   RESOURCES: Follow LEAD Rolfs Global Institute  here and on social here.  To connect with Jaclyn Johnson, click here. To follow along with Create & Cultivate, click here. To check out our membership program, Insiders, designed for go-getters and game-changers like you, click here.   This episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode. This episode is Produced by Dear Media with research and creative production by Ali Alquiza.