Lexi Bullis, a professional snowboarder and founder of Alpine Soap Company, shares her journey of balancing her athletic career with running a business. She started making soap as a fundraising tool for her snowboarding career and gradually turned it into a successful business. Lexi discusses the challenges she faced, such as imposter syndrome and comparing herself to others, and how she overcame them. She also talks about the evolution of her product line, including shower fizzies, candles, and glass items. Lexi combines her snowboarding and business by using her soap company to fund her Olympic dream. She shares her website and social media handles for those interested in supporting her and purchasing her products.

Connect with Lexi Bullis (Guest):

• LinkedIn
• Instagram
• Facebook
• Visit Lexi's website

Connect with Lindsey Wigfield (Host):

• LinkedIn
• Instagram
• Facebook
• Visit Lindsey's website

Takeaways

• Lexi Bullis started Alpine Soap Company as a way to fund her snowboarding career and combine her entrepreneurial spirit with her passion for snowboarding.
• She faced challenges such as imposter syndrome and comparing herself to others, but she overcame them by focusing on time management and prioritizing her tasks.
• The product line of Alpine Soap Company includes soap, shower fizzies, candles, and glass items, and it has evolved over time based on customer feedback and experimentation.
• Lexi combines her snowboarding and business by using her soap company to fund her Olympic dream, and she has a banner at events that highlights this connection.
• Those interested in supporting Lexi and purchasing her products can visit the Alpine Soap Company website and follow her on social media.

Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background
04:45 Starting Alpine Soap Company
09:27 Growing the Business and Participating in Shows
23:20 Combining Snowboarding and Business
31:02 Get in Touch with Lexi Bullis and Alpine Soap Company