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The Political Life - from campaigns to capitols and everywhere in between. A show about the people whose lives are immersed in the political world, and how they got there. Politicians, lobbyists, pollsters, and business people. If they're on the show, they're living the political life.

Hosted by Jim O'Brien, The Political Life introduces you to the personalities and "day in the life" experiences of some of the most interesting and dynamic individuals in the field. 

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Making the Jump from Wall Street to a Venture-backed Beauty Startup

Nov 11, 2019

Today we are joined by David Goldweitz, the founder and Chief Strategy Officer for Glamsquad, the on-demand in-home beauty service. Glamsquad is a significant innovator in the beauty industry, providing a platform that connects clients with salon professionals. Glamsquad offers in-home or offsite work opportunities for the 700,000+ cosmetology professionals active in the U.S.

  • David was raised in Boston.
  • He attended Harvard University where he earned an A.B. in History, and then earned an MBA in Real Estate from Columbia Business School.
  • David worked as an analyst for Capital Properties Associates, and later became a Senior Credit Analyst for Dynamic Credit.
  • He then served as the Director of Duff & Phelps, a Wall Street hedge fund, before founding Glamsquad with a friend.

 “The Mission of Glamsquad is to democratize the beauty industry, making it more accessible . . .”

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