Press & Podcasts
Since 1972, Lady Burd has helped build more than 30,000 beauty brands. Here's where third-generation owner Samantha Burd has shared what she's learned about private label, manufacturing, and running a family business.
Featured: Freakonomics
The Economics of Everyday Things: "Store-Brand Products"
Freakonomics Radio Network · January 2024
Samantha joins the Freakonomics team to explain how store-brand and private label products really get made, and why the same factory can make products for very different brands.
Podcasts
Crazy Wealthy Podcast: "Modernizing Lady Burd Cosmetics: A Third-Gen Burd Takes Flight"
Hosted by Jonathan Blau · January 2026
Roberta Burd's legacy, why Lady Burd keeps minimums low enough for first-time founders, leading a women-led family manufacturer, and how small businesses can use AI to grow.
A Healthier, Happier You: "Making Beauty Accessible: The Legacy and Future of Lady Burd"
Hosted by Evan J. Cholfin · August 2025
How Lady Burd started in 1972, supporting indie brands with low minimums, running a legacy business through rising costs, and where private label is headed.
Growing Up B2B: "Legacy and Leadership: Lessons from a Third-Generation Beauty Industry CEO"
Hosted by Ed Delia · April 2025
Taking over a family business, coming home after a career at Deloitte, earning the trust of long-tenured employees, and modernizing a legacy brand through social media and education.
DBGA Podcast: "Inside Lady Burd Cosmetics: Insights and Trends from a Top Cosmetics Manufacturer"
A behind-the-scenes look at Lady Burd and the trends shaping beauty manufacturing.
Speaking
Beauty Connect LA 2026: "Retail-Ready Growth: Expanding Product Lines for Margin & Market"
Workshop · November 2026
Samantha led a workshop on growing product lines profitably and getting retail-ready.
Interviews & Instagram Lives
Instagram Live with Liza Dedaj: Founder-Led Content & Customer Service
November 2024
A conversation on building beauty brands, founder-led content, and what real customer service looks like today.
Instagram Live with Liza Dedaj
February 2024
Samantha joins Liza Dedaj live to talk private label and starting a beauty brand.
Approved by Ana: "Build Your Own Brand" Series
July 2023
An interview on how Lady Burd supports indie brands and entrepreneurs, from product formulation to private label.
In the News
Beauty Packaging: "Lady Burd Cosmetics Provides Complete Turnkey Services"
April 2024
A video feature on Lady Burd's full-service approach, from formulation to filling, labeling, and packaging.
Happi: "Remembering Lady Burd Cosmetics Founder Roberta Burd"
Happi magazine's tribute to Roberta Burd, who founded Lady Burd in 1972 and helped open the beauty industry to entrepreneurs.
Media inquiries
Want Samantha on your podcast, panel, or publication? Email hello@ladyburd.com.