Creating More Than Pretty

The day this beauty boss mama started her business journey she was faced with a "hiccup"  along the way.  In this interview she shares her story  of running her business during a challenging time and becoming pregnant. 

Lauren, of Grand City Tanning,  is a creative entrepreneur and has established a business and a parenting style that works for her and  her husband. She explains that she feels that even though she became a mom unexpectedly she has found an a calmness and confidence with in herself.   Having this empowers her while navigating her beauty business and being a mother. 

Even during the pandemic she has been able to preserve and rise up in her salon business! In this episode she openly shares her salon business journey as well as how and why she started her newest business adventure.  You're going to love her story.

Enjoy!

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Connect with us:
@mamaknowsbeautybizpodcast
Lauren:
Personal: @bronzedboss
Salon: grandcitytanning
Clothing Line: @sunnyhunnyapparel

In this episode I am sharing with you 20 takeaways from this year, 2020.

If you told yourself,  at the beginning of 2020 ....
“This is going to be one of MY best years!”,  well I’m right there with you!  

Just like you I spent hours upon hours  making lists, checking  goals, stretching and making  plans of all the things that I wanted to accomplish for myself, for my business, for my family and for this podcast (which was merely a goal) And for the first couple months, YES, everything was going great.  I was right on track, even exceeding forecasted goals.  

Life was going good and you and I  were blissfully,  not even remotely aware of the fact that our worlds would soon be completely turned upside down.

Now that we are only a few days away from the new year, 2021, I have compiled a list of 20 takeaways from 2020 as a mama who runs a beauty business.

Sending Hugs to you friend!

Enjoy!

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Evolving  as a mom, as a business owner and as a woman requires us to " bob and weave through life"  My guest;  a mom of 3, a permanent makeup artist & a business owner, Crystal of Crystal Ink Beauty shares why she feels this is how we can and should navigate our journey.   

Growing requires learning & evolving, and if we're not evolving we're not changing.  How we choose to adapt is everything!  Crystal shares how she's grown and changed  in the beauty industry.   As Crystal says; " we get to choose our perception on wether it's a stressful thing or an awesome new adventure!'  Yes!!!  I couldn't agree more.   

We discuss  how there are many parallels being both a mom and a beauty boss and how they have helped her grow into the woman, artist and mom she is today.  Crystal explains how Trust, nurture and education are 3 pivotal parallels that she has utilized as both a mom and a boss.  She shares why she feels an educated client is the best client and how niching down as a permanent makeup artist she discovered what she truly loved! 

Get ready... this episode is a great adventure into the evolution of becoming the mom, beauty biz owner and woman you desire to be! 💗Enjoy!
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@crystal_ink_beauty
Castellano Cosmetic Surgery

 Lets chat self care:

As a mom who works in the beauty industry we are pulled in many ways:
We serve other women
We cheer other women
We support other women
We make them feel confident & Extra beautiful

I like to say we wear many hats: your job is not just a job…

Essentially we are a
Cheerleader
Therapist
Magician
Creative
Boss
Good vibes enforcer
Confidant
Repair lady
Guide 

And then you have your other job… your full time, never off, job.
 The most rewarding job really: mom:

And this job is definitely not just a “job”, it’s a job like no other,  you are the:

Cook
Cleaner
Driver
Shopper
Peacemaker
Party planner
Therapist
Hair stylist
Clothes stylist
Organizer
Planner
Teacher.....

And the list goes on!

In this episode I am sharing a few ways on how to give yourself those much needed moments of self care.

Let's connect on instagram!  @mamaknowsbeautybizpodcat

Enjoy!

During the ebb and flow of life we experience many seasons.

As a woman there are seasons
As a mother there are seasons
and
As a business owner there are seasons.

There are also so many parallels amongst them.  In this episode with my guest Shanda Wallace of The Harbor Salon in Los Angeles, California we discuss this and so much more!

Shanda shares what it was like starting in the beauty industry at a young age, evolving into an educator, starting a family as a stylist and why she trusts her intuition and discernment when moving forward.

In this episode we also discuss how going back to work after having children can be scary, because now we have a "new job" (raising our baby) that requires so much from us.  You're going to love what Shanda has to say about this and how she maneuvered through these challenges  4 times!

Sit back and enjoy!

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Connect with Shanda:
shandawallace.com
@shanda_wallace_hairstylist
@theharborsalon

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 As moms, we find ourselves wearing many hats, constantly being pulled, led or guided in many different directions.  This pandemic has exacerbated this as many families are finding themselves home to complete both school with their children and work for themselves. 

 My guest Amy Staubitz, of XTan Sunless, has always been a working mom, and now finds herself  working from home ( as both an employee & as a business owner) along with homeschooling her children.  Today she is sharing how she considers being flexible is a must as a mom in the beauty industry and in life!

 Amy is  a nurse, business owner, product developer, Air Force veteran as well as a mom to 3 busy boys and she considers time her biggest challenge.  Through the years she has created ways to spend special time with her children as well as creating, much needed, self care time.  During our chat she shares the ways she gives her children and herself the uninterrupted time that is desired and deserved.

She also shares how and why she created XTan, a sunless tanning remover, and why she is so passionate about this product.  Amy is an amazing and inspirational woman.  She sets out everyday to instill positivity in everyone that she works with. 

Get comfortable and check it out!  You're going to love Amy and her product, XTan Sunless.

Enjoy! 

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@xtansunless

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Welcome to Mom Monday!

It’s a new week,

New month,

New Monday!

This week’s coffee chat topic is planning;

One of the most effective ways to be productive as both a mom, a beauty business owner or employee and just as a WOMAN in general is to plan.  Planning out your day, week, and month is so gratifying and it’s such a great way to become uber productive.  Most of us run or work in a service based business and we LIVE by the schedule, it’s allows the business to run more efficiently.   That’s what planning can do for YOU.. make you run more efficiently.  

  Today I've got my cup of hot coffee and I am sharing tips about planning.  
Enjoy! 💗

Hey Mama, Do you struggle with imposter syndrome since creating your business? 

If so, you're not alone!  My guest Bri Calaway, mom to a sweet little girl and creator of B.Lashed shares how she is affected by imposter syndrome.  After starting her false lash brand, thoughts of inadequacy or not being competent creeped in but she quickly realized that this was completely inaccurate!!  She shares how she deals with the thoughts if they come back up and how to find confidence in what you do. 

During our chat we briefly touched on mom guilt and dove deep into mom shaming.  Sadly, as moms we deal with mom shaming in various facets.  Bri discusses how she was mom shamed, how it affected her and how as a woman owning a lash brand she feels that we should all celebrate what ever makes us feel beautiful!

Get ready for a lot of real and raw talk! 

Enjoy!💗
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Connect with Bri:
@bricalawaybeauty
shopblashed.com

We all have a story to tell about how we got started in the beauty industry.  Occasionally,  it involves some really bad moments that turn into unbelievable blessings!  In this episode my guest Sarah Irvin of Quick Tan Sunless and Powerhouse Coaching & Consulting shares her story that started with a tragedy and led to many blessings. 

As a mama, pregnancy and birth are not always what we plan for but that doesn't mean it isn't relevant in our life path.  Sometimes these inconceivable events lead us to our true path and it's not until we're on that  path that we can look back and acknowledge what happened.   During this interview Sarah shares her journey of finding her passion, how she believes giving yourself grace through all things is key and how practicing daily gratitude helps you appreciate all that you have.

Grab your coffee and listen close, because you're going to love Sarah and all her sweet southern charm. 

Enjoy!

Lets connect on Instagram:
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Contact Sarah:
Instagram:
@quicktansunless
@thepowerhousecoach
Websites:
quicktanedu.com
powerhousecoachingonline.com

If you dream of owning your own salon, or growing your one woman show into a team, this is the episode for you!  My guest Jessica Kidner; former nail tech is here to share her tips and wisdom on how she started as a nail tech renting a room, bought the salon she worked in, then sold it for 10x the purchase price and ALL of it was done intentionally!
(Oh and ALL while raising 3 little children!)  It's truly amazing what we can accomplish once we find our purpose, make a plan and work on our goals everyday.

Jessica shares why she let go of perfection and what others thought of her, how and why she outsourced as much as possible and what motivated her to achieve the goals she set for herself and her business.

You may even want to take notes on this one!  Shoot me a DM with your favorite take-aways from this episode! 

Enjoy!

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Jessica's Info:
@jessica_kidner_beautyceo
jessicakindner.net