101 - Honoring Legacy: Rebuilding and Reviving a Family Business

Ed Delia

Published on: 27/04/2026

In this episode of Growing Up B2B, host Ed Delia speaks with Nancy Emiliani-Daugenti, Owner of Emiliani Metro, about her family's legacy in the beauty distribution industry. Nancy shares what it was like growing up immersed in the family business, the emotional toll of its 2012 acquisition by L'Oréal, and how she and her cousins rebuilt under the Emiliani name. They discuss balancing tradition with innovation, navigating family dynamics in business, and welcoming the third generation. Nancy reflects on legacy, loss, and the core values driving Emiliani Metro forward.