In this episode of Minutes with Mike, Mike Ryan sits down with beauty industry innovator Abby Wallach, joined by Alfonsina Messina. Abby’s career spans PR, entertainment, digital media, and fragrance invention—always driven by curiosity and a passion for reinvention.

She shares her journey from early days at DeVries PR and Showtime Networks, to co-founding Beautiful Stranger.tv (a pioneering digital beauty platform), to launching her fragrance innovation company, Scentinvent. Abby opens up about the lessons of resilience, how inspiration can come from anywhere, and why community and mentorship remain central to her work.

From reimagining fragrance in travel-friendly, skincare-infused formats, to building B2B partnerships that empower brands to innovate, Abby’s story is a masterclass in creativity, perseverance, and the power of storytelling.

This conversation is a must-listen for anyone in beauty, entrepreneurship, or brand-building—especially those navigating the challenges of reinvention and the pursuit of bold ideas.

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