Mama, get ready because you're about to be extremely inspired by my guest Emily, The Brow Fox! She shares that when the pandemic hit and having her second child, she found herself exhausted and in overwhelm while running her multiple beauty businesses. Emily is so transparent in her struggles and explains how hitting this point forced her to restructure her business as a service provider to fit her and her families needs. Often times clients can feel so connected {as a friend}, yet disconnected ...
Nov 07, 2022•37 min•Season 2Ep. 42
In this episode with multi beauty business owner Kelly Callaghan she shares how transitioning from Entrepreneur to Momprenuer has actually made her a better business woman. As we all know becoming a mom changes us, and as a business owner navigating life & business with a new baby is quite challenging. Life as we once new it is now very different! Kelly is an industry trailblazer who notoriously started an international spray tan business and grew it from $0 to over a half a million dollar a...
Jul 06, 2022•33 min•Season 2Ep. 41
To some it looks like a glamorous fairy tale! It's often what some starting in the Spray tanning industry dream of. For Keri Elliott of Bronze Me Babyy in Dallas Texas, she'll tell you it is most definitely fun AND glamorous, BUT it has not been easy or effortless. In this episode Keri and I chat about what it has been like for her going from being a stay at home mom of 3 boys to the wild ride of traveling the globe tanning beautiful people. Keri found herself lonely, often what happens to moms ...
Jun 20, 2022•45 min•Season 2Ep. 40
REAL TALK!!!! My guest, Mistie Collins and I dive DEEP into the real talk on being a new mom in the beauty industry. As a new mom, who chooses to go to work, we find ourselves constantly questioning if working is the right choice. As Mistie mentions.."sometimes I'm killing the game and sometimes I question what I'm doing... is working and missing out on watching my son grow truly worth it?" We are judged by clients, family and society on working OR staying home with our kids. Mistie and I agree ...
Mar 29, 2022•43 min•Season 2Ep. 39
My guest, Amber Hall, of @the.beauty.hall, shares her story of finding her drive as a young, single mom. After having her daughter she found that she needed to really reflect on her life. During her self reflection time she discovered that she needed to have her daughter to find the drive to do more with her life. She shares that having a baby gave her the push to go from being lazy, to buckling down on a new career and the determination to succeed. Amber used her creative & artistic backgro...
Mar 01, 2022•31 min•Season 2Ep. 38
Do you have a dream or a goal that you've been holding on to for a LONG time? My guest, Toni Thomas, is sharing her story about her dream to become a New York Fashion Week Makeup Artist and how she achieved it at age 50! She will inspire you, motivate you to work harder, to reach for the stars and to never give up on a dream! Toni Thomas is an award-winning makeup artist, she is the co-founder of 406 Makeup Artistry, the owner of FACE Skincare Studio, the lead instructor of T he Beauty Academy ,...
Feb 17, 2022•58 min•Season 2Ep. 37
In this episode with my guest, Holly Tannella of Boho Med Spa in Texas, shares how she is still figuring out how to balance her beautiful family of 5 and running a very successful Med Spa with her husband. We discuss: Challenges Family First Quality Time New Routines with kids Working on self Clean Beauty How to re-energize Being fully present The power of our minds Learning to take care of you is the most important part of being a mom, wife and service provider in the beauty business. Holly dis...
Feb 02, 2022•40 min•Season 2Ep. 36
In this episode you'll meet Nakia @thevirtualskincarecoach & @browtotoe from Hampstead, NC. She is a former marine who decided to pursue a career in the esthetics industry as a mom. She shares how being a marine has influenced her as a mom and a business owner. As a mom to a teenage girl, Nakia strives to be someone that her daughter would want to emulate. "Children watch everything we do" she says, and she works hard to make sure her daughter sees all the hard work that goes into not only b...
Oct 12, 2021•25 min•Season 1Ep. 35
✨"When the cards fall into the right place and the stars all align" Heather Souther, aka Spray Tan Gun Slinger, shares what it was like to go from employee to salon owner and everything in between! In this episode I sat down with Heather, who is a mom of 4, and she openly shares what it was like to work while pregnant and after having a newborn. Which involved timing contractions or Braxton hicks and pumping in the backroom. She also shares many of the challenges and triumphs of raising amazing ...
Jun 30, 2021•39 min•Season 1Ep. 34
Going through life we are faced with MANY challenges along the way. My guest April Blackburn @masteresthetician101 shares her story of how she got started and why she feels she has been able to flourish as and esthetician. April shares openly about her struggles with depression, postpartum, adoption and how she found strength through it all. She shares what it was like to be a young mom and go through school while pregnant. She knows now being a mom in the beauty industry really helps her to ali...
Jun 17, 2021•29 min•Season 1Ep. 33
In this episode I openly share why I had to press pause on the podcast, the struggles I faced and how I am ready to move forward. Since publishing my last episode, almost 4 months ago, I have been taking time to heal, reflect and now honor my mom. We are all given a mother, some of us have amazing relationships with our moms, others do not. Mothering is not always easy. It's actually the hardest job there is and we are never able to truly comprehend this until we become a mother. Losing a mother...
Jun 07, 2021•20 min•Season 1Ep. 32
Oftentimes when we enter the beauty industry we think we know exactly what we want to do. Other times that "thing" that we thought we wanted to do is not as fulfilling as we envisioned. But as fate would have it, in the middle of your adventure you try something new and that leads you to your passion. This is exactly what happened to my guest Kirsten Goetzelman aka Tampa Waxer. In this episode she shares her story of starting out on her esthetics journey and how being asked to try waxing changed...
Feb 04, 2021•37 min•Season 1Ep. 31
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. Ha...
Jan 27, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 30
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. ...
Dec 22, 2020•29 min•Season 1Ep. 29
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 choo...
Dec 03, 2020•25 min•Season 1Ep. 28
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 ...
Nov 24, 2020•10 min•Season 1Ep. 27
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 intui...
Nov 11, 2020•48 min•Season 1Ep. 26
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 consider...
Nov 04, 2020•35 min•Season 1Ep. 25
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 ...
Nov 02, 2020•6 min•Season 1Ep. 24
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...
Oct 27, 2020•37 min•Season 1Ep. 23
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 ...
Oct 21, 2020•25 min•Season 1Ep. 22
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 e...
Oct 14, 2020•30 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Hey friends, It's the 20th episode of this podcast and I am excited to share a little bit of my "why' I started it. My name is Deana and in this episode I share a little bit about me and explain my why to you. I started this podcast to bridge the connections and share the correlations between raising our babies all while raising a beauty business. No matter the ages or stages we all have similarities and differences. None the less, there is something we can all learn from and be inspired by from...
Sep 30, 2020•21 min•Season 1Ep. 20
As a mom running a beauty business we really are doing the best we can, with what currently have and what we know. In this episode with my guest Maria Michelle'lee of Brown Sugar Spray Tanz we dive deep into an array of topics. She explains how being a mom in the beauty business she has learned how valuable time really is, why she doesn't believe in work/life balance and how she uses prayer to protect her energy. During this interview Maria also drops many tips of wisdom that we can all benefit ...
Sep 23, 2020•49 min•Season 1Ep. 19
If you started in the beauty industry prior to having children and now you find yourself pregnant or raising a baby in addition to raising your business, YOU"RE NOT ALONE! There are many women who's businesses are their first "baby" and are now faced with the task of growing their family and their business. The place between the person you once were and the person you are now becoming is magical. Becoming a mom is magical and growth is inevitable. Embrace the changes. My guest Kimber Jaynes of B...
Sep 16, 2020•37 min•Season 1Ep. 18
As a mom raising a baby and simultaneously raising a beauty business we find ourselves pulled in a multitude of directions. In this episode with my guest, Jena Mehlberg of Catalyst Salon, we discuss why establishing boundaries are a key component in your growth , sanity and success . Jena explains why knowing what you want your business to look like as a mom is extremely important! She discuses that as beauty business owners we should start by building our business around our children and why so...
Sep 08, 2020•41 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Let's face it, as a lash artist, as well as many other beauty professionals, you can often find yourself holding your body in uncomfortable positions as well as constantly using the same repetitive motions. Before you know it, you're in PAIN. As a mom and a beauty professional you know that this can hinder how you take care of your children and your clients. In this episode with my guest, Malaena Kelson, a certified ergonomic specialist, the inventor of the Lash Wrap & the creator of the Las...
Sep 02, 2020•32 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Finding balance can only really be found from with in. If we choose to seek validation or search for "something" in the outside world to help us feel balanced we will always be off. Gaining clarity in life changes everything! In this episode with my guest Elle Wilson of True Brow, and author of The Power shift, we discuss the journey of motherhood and how once you've walked through it you can look back and see just how magical it really is. When we take on the job of being an entrepreneur we lea...
Aug 25, 2020•49 min•Season 1Ep. 15
As we go through the trials and tribulations of running a beauty business we can find ourselves either full o f or lacking motivation . Throw in pregnancy, post partum, raising a baby or just hormones in general. It's a lot like a rollercoaster ride! My guest Heather Alton of Live Love Beauty and Glitter Wax Creations discusses her journey of working while pregnant, starting and growing her two beauty businesses and how she stays motivated. Riding the rollercoaster of life, while raising a baby ...
Aug 19, 2020•40 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Have you ever noticed that getting away to clear your mind often allows you to gain clarity on what you really want? In this episode, my guest Angela Sanchez of Beauty Business Co, explains to us; that's exactly how her second beauty business came about. Angela is a busy mom to a little boy, a salon owner as well as a beauty business mentor and she shares how she believes you can definitely create the life you want. She lives her "life by design" which allows her to incorporate her love for beau...
Aug 11, 2020•45 min•Season 1Ep. 13
