Karen Friend Smith
Waterless Beauty Consultant @Olive Tree People Inc
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WORK HISTORY
Waterless Beauty Consultant @Olive Tree People Inc
San Diego, CA, US
As an independent sales representative & team leader, I am helping women establish their own businesses representing the fastest-growing waterless beauty brand in the U.S.Olive Tree People is a 20-year-old EU award-winning company that is spearheading the waterless movement in North America, offering holistic clean skincare and plant-based anti-inflammatory ingestibles for radiant skin from within. Their products are formulated with 100% bio-active derived from natural sources & centered around the healing properties of mountain olive trees grown in Spain.While most skincare companies utilize water as the base of their formulations, Olive Tree People uses a unique olive leaf extract and cold-pressed arbequina virgin olive oil to replace the water that is in conventional products. This is what sets these products apart & why they deliver such potent results.
EDUCATION
Sapporo University
Japanese
University of Nebraska at Kearney
BA, International Studies, Political Science, Spanish Translation
University of Guadalajara
Spanish
The Institute for the Psychology of Eating
Certification, Eating Psychology & Mind Body Nutrition
SKILLS
ABOUT KAREN FRIEND SMITH
I’ve spent my career building things that connect people—to ideas, to communities, and to better ways of living and working.Over the past 15+ years, I’ve founded and grown mission-driven businesses, led creative and operational teams, developed brands from the ground up, and partnered with organizations to turn good ideas into sustainable, people-centered ecosystems. My work lives at the intersection of business development, storytelling, community building, and strategy—with a strong bias toward action and follow-through.Some things I’m especially good at (and genuinely enjoy):• Turning complex ideas into clear, compelling messaging• Building trust-based relationships that lead to long-term growth• Creating content and platforms people actually want to engage with• Bringing structure, momentum, and heart to evolving projects• Helping teams and entrepreneurs see what’s possible—and then execute itI’m known for being honest, creative, dependable, and calm under pressure. I move quickly, think strategically, and care deeply about the humans on the other side of any business decision—clients, customers, partners, or communities.My background includes founding and scaling a hyper-local publishing company, developing sponsorship and revenue programs, producing large-scale events and conferences, leading remote and international teams, and working across industries ranging from media and real estate to wellness, clean beauty, and community development.Today, I’m focused on growing Ocean Hills Living, a community-driven real estate business, alongside my work in clean beauty and wellness with Olive Tree People—always guided by the same core principle: build with intention, communicate with clarity, and create work that improves people’s everyday lives.If you’re building something meaningful and looking for a thoughtful, experienced collaborator who brings both strategy and soul to the table, I’d love to connect.
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