How to Make Your First Million

“Maria built an amazing brand from the ground up, and I can absolutely relate to her strategy.”– Bobbi Brown

“I know how hard-won every success story is–this book celebrates that fight, that focus, and that belief in yourself.”– India Hicks

“Every page of Maria’s book reminds you that the first million isn’t luck. It’s authenticity, tenacity, courage, persistence, and hard work–and above all, passion.”– Kelly Hoppen CBE

“How to Make Your First Million is the ultimate playbook for anyone ready to stop dreaming and start earning.”– Rebecca Minkoff

“Motivational and funny at the same time.”– Erin O’Connor MBE

“Maria’s journey proves that success isn’t inherited–it’s created, one bold decision and one million at a time.”– Roxie Nafousi

Maria Hatzistefanis is a beauty entrepreneur, author and television personality. A former beauty editor with an MBA from Columbia Business School, she founded groundbreaking skincare brand Rodial in 1999. Maria now runs two brands - Rodial and NIP+FAB - with products available across 35 countries worldwide.

Maria is the author of How to Be An Overnight Success, How to Make It Happen, How to Live Your Best Life, and How to Make Your First Million. She presents the Overnight Success podcast and joined the cast of Dragon’s Den Greece in 2022. She lives in London with her husband and two sons.