You Have the Right to Dream: Lindsay Holden on Odele Beauty, Entrepreneurship & Leading With Intuition

You don't need to have everything figured out before taking the next step. Lindsay Holden shares why trusting your instincts, embracing progress over perfection, and believing in your vision can lead to extraordinary growth.

Building a successful business isn't about having all the answers. It's about staying curious, making decisions with confidence, and continuing to move forward even when the path isn't clear. Lindsay Holden, Co-Founder of Odele Beauty, joins Jaime Taets to share her journey from leading merchandising at Target to building one of the fastest-growing hair care brands in mass retail. Together, they explore trusting your intuition, navigating the shift from founder to leader, balancing growth with personal priorities, and why there is no single formula for success.

Whether you're building a business, leading a team, or preparing for your next big leap, this conversation will give you a different way to think about what's next.

Timestamped Chapters

0:00 Introduction to Lindsay Holden
2:15 Leaving corporate life to build Odele
8:42 Building a brand with purpose and accessibility
15:10 Progress over perfection in entrepreneurship
22:18 Transitioning from founder to leader
30:40 Protecting creativity, energy, and relationships
38:12 Learning to trust your intuition
46:05 There's no one right way to build success
51:30 Bonus Round

Guest Bio

Lindsay Holden is the Co-Founder of Odele Beauty, a fast-growing hair care brand redefining premium products at accessible prices. After spending eight years as a merchant at Target, she co-founded Odele in 2020, growing the company to more than 15,000 retail locations nationwide. She is passionate about entrepreneurship, authentic leadership, and building brands that combine purpose, performance, and accessibility.

Quotes from the Episode

"Progress over perfection."

"There's no one right way to do anything."

"Trust your intuition."

Leadership Insights

Q: Why is trusting your intuition important in leadership?

A: Strong leaders gather advice, but they don't ignore their own experience. As Lindsay Holden explains, founders and leaders know more than they think they know. Trusting your instincts allows you to make confident decisions while staying true to your values, especially during periods of growth and uncertainty. Balance the opinions of others with what your gut tells you.

Q: What does progress over perfection mean for leaders?

A: Waiting for perfect conditions often slows growth. Leaders who embrace progress over perfection learn from mistakes, adapt quickly, and keep moving forward instead of becoming stuck by fear or unrealistic expectations. As Lindsay shares, mistakes happen even printing errors on product packaging but they don't derail the mission. Learn, fix, and keep going.

Resources

• Connect with Lindsay Holden on LinkedIn
• Learn more about Odele Beauty
• Learn more about Jaime Taets and Keystone Group International: https://jaimetaets.com
• Explore Jaime's Executive Retreats: https://jaimetaets.com/executive-retreats/
• Follow Jaime on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook

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