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In today’s episode of the happytans podcast, we have a great guest and a good friend of mine – Jennifer Lampton. Jennifer shares her remarkable transition from a stay-at-home mom to a leading tanning expert, despite challenges and unexpected turns along the way. Discover how her strong online presence and impressive collection of five-star reviews helped her navigate a major relocation, ultimately boosting her business during the pandemic and beyond.

In this interview, we have our first "roundtable" discussion where we bring in 3 amazing business owners who share their opinion on specific business matters. We dive deep into the essentials of growing and sustaining a successful tanning business. From leveraging Google reviews and social media to the strategic importance of client retention, our guests share their personal anecdotes and expert advice. You’ll hear compelling stories of relocation, the meticulous effort involved in opening second locations, and the indispensable value of authenticity in client relationships.

Emily is a repeat guest on the happytans podcast and joined us back in 2022.  A lot has changed since then as she has almost completely removed herself from being "in" her original salon and is now focused on opening a second location.

Through a lot of hard work, an amazing team and some well-thought-out strategies, her team has been able to grow their business tremendously.

In this episode Jaclyn shares valuable insights into the growth of her business, including the impact of mentors, the importance of clarity in business goals, and strategic approaches to building a strong online and offline presence. From mobile tanning to owning a brick-and-mortar studio with employees, she reveals her secrets to business success. Join us as we explore the world of sunless tanning entrepreneurship and learn from Jaclyn's wealth of experience and expertise.

In today's episode of the happytans podcast, we share the importance of finding your ideal client and showcase what we did in our business to help us better serve our clients.

In today's episode, we have the pleasure of hearing from Chelsey Adams, owner of The Urban Cowgirl outside of Lynchburg, Virginia. Chelsey shares her inspiring journey from being a stay-at-home mom to successfully transitioning into owning her own sunless tanning business. She emphasizes the importance of staying true to oneself in the industry and discusses the challenges and triumphs she's encountered along the way.

Amanda Moore specializes in systems and helping business owners streamline the processes within their business. After teaming up with Shonna Dexter, of Recreating Rays, she helped the business grow by building the necessary SOPs, or standard operating procedures, to grow the business. Now, they have over 20+ employees and 2 locations.

In today's episode, we'll explore the inspiring story of Erin Shelby, a dedicated mother of three who made a remarkable transition from a dissatisfying sales job to building a thriving mobile spray tan business in the Twin Cities metro area. From overcoming personal challenges and finding her ideal client to leveraging Instagram for explosive business growth, Erin's journey is a testament to the power of perseverance, strategic planning, and unwavering determination. Join us as we unpack the key moments, insights, and strategies that propelled Erin's business, Blend, to extraordinary success, and learn how you can apply these lessons to your own sunless tanning venture.

Tina Mancuso is an entrepreneur who has transitioned from working in her business every day to successfully running it remotely with a dedicated team. Tina's business, A Spray of Sunshine,:)

has seen remarkable growth since its inception, with its success culminating in being voted the best of Las Vegas since 2016.

In this episode of the happytans podcast, we have a special guest, Tressa Jeffreys, the owner of Son of a Gun Luxury Spray Tans in North Carolina. Tressa shares her journey of transforming her spray tanning business from a side gig to a thriving full-time endeavor with multiple locations. She discusses the challenges of managing a business while also taking on the role of student success coordinator at Spray Tan Class. Tressa and our host, Grant, explore the importance of continuous improvement, community support, and the impact of adding additional services like teeth whitening and piercings to a tanning business.