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How Leah Garcia Scaled a Biotech Beauty Brand to $20M—Solo

Author
Luke Peters
Published
Tue 12 Aug 2025
Episode Link
http://retailband.com/how-leah-garcia-scaled-a-biotech-beauty-brand-to-20msolo

Leah Garcia built a $20M beauty brand from scratch—no cofounder, no outside capital, and no Amazon dominance.

In this episode, Leah shares the real story behind NULASTIN’s growth, how she turned elastin science into a premium DTC product line, and what it took to transition from scrappy solo founder to strategic CEO.

🔥 What you'll learn:

💥 How she bootstrapped a $17M biotech beauty brand with zero outside funding 💥 The tipping point where passion and grit weren’t enough 💥 How building a real team unlocked scalability and freedom 💥 Why owning 20+ patents created a competitive moat 💥 What she wishes she did earlier—and what she’d never change

Whether you're solo-building a brand or looking to turn your niche product into a scalable business, Leah’s story will leave you inspired—and armed with next steps.

🎧 Listen now and learn how to scale smart.

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