When I first introduced you to Rachel Apfel Glass, Founder of GLOSSLAB in early 2022, there were only two GLOSSLAB locations in NYC. Today, there are over 20 spanning the New York Tri-State area, Texas, Florida and more.

GLOSSLAB has become a must-go destination for top names including: The Chainsmokers, Demi Moore, Lil Yachty, Lucy Liu, Jennifer Garner, Kate Bock, Minka Kelly, Neil Patrick Harris and PK Subban.

Rachel is the creator of GLOSSLABS, a membership-based nail studio. With an ethos of providing consumers with a clean, modern, and waterless alternative to their weekly manicure and pedicure services, in the rerun of this episode, Rachel shares how she went from idea to leaving her career in finance and expanding GLOSSLABS into new markets.

In this interview, Rachel shares how she bootstrapped her first two locations, tips for finding investors who believe in your vision, and how she manages motherhood and business growth. As for an update? Most recently, GLOSSLAB partnered with Joshua Coba, the co-founder of European Wax Center, as it eyes nationwide expansion. 

• What started as a self-funded venture has grown into several studios with more openings scheduled in D.C. and Miami. Rachel shares how to test your concept.
• Rachel and Lindsay take the mystery out of finances and share tips for raising money and finding investors that can offer more than just capital.
• The service industry was impacted the hardest by the pandemic; Rachel shares tips on pivoting and how GLOSSLABS sets new standards for the industry.
• The recurring revenue model appeals to many entrepreneurs, but there are hidden benefits like community and feedback that community members bring.
• Many founders, believe they have to choose between their 9to5 and their business; Rachel managed both by committing to doing three things a day to move her business forward and researching the competition.

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