On a special episode of BizQuik, Julie and Corey are joined by AJ McLean of the Backstreet Boys and Dancing with the Stars and his business partner Josh Naranjo. AJ and Josh have teamed up to create Ava Dean Beauty, and they talk about life and building a brand. Topics include:

• What it's like behind the scenes on Dancing with the Stars
• Building a brand and the importance of persistence
• Origin of Ava Dean Beauty
• Show businesses is a business
• Importance of social media and marketing
• Concerns of launching a new brand

If you're interested in learning more about or connecting with AJ, Josh, or Ava Dean Beauty:

AJ Instagram

Josh Instagram

Ava Dean Beauty

And coming soon…. www.myavadeanbeauty.com

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And if you want to learn more about SB PACE, you can head on over to SBPACE.com. You can also find us on the following social media platforms:

Facebook: facebook.com/sbpace

Instagram: @sb.pace

LinkedIn: Linkedin.com/sbpace

Twitter: @sb_pace

You can buy our book, Seriously? Now What?! A Small Business Guide to Disaster Preparedness, on Amazon.

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