TW: Pregnancy Loss


How do you balance growing your family while also trying to grow your lash business? Erica Schramm joins me on this episode to discuss the challenges of being a new mom and new business owner in a conversation I’ve wanted to have on the podcast for a while now!

Erica shares her unexpected journey into lashes and the ups and downs of finding your footing between employment and going solo as a new esthetician. Right away in her solo biz journey she was faced with a difficult time experiencing an ectopic pregnancy. Erica highlights the importance of perseverance as she shifted her biz to her home and kept building.

Finding a love for social media management, and the flexibility it brings, Erica shares more about this new venture. The conversation delves into the significance of not sacrificing personal goals and the value of authenticity in business growth and social media presence.

Erica’s evolution as a businesswoman and mother is a journey you will be inspired by!

Erica is also the host of the online Lash Biz Babes conference on May 18th and 19th! Get your tickets HERE.

In this episode:

• Erica’s Unexpected Journey into Esthetics and Lash Extensions
• Building a Business While Facing Health and Personal Challenges
• How Do You Balance Being a New Mom AND New Business Owner?
• Dealing with Clients and Managing Family Life
• Pivoting to Coaching and Social Media Management
• Personal Branding and Authenticity on Social Media
• Strategic Tips for Social Media Management
• Launching Lash Biz Babes Conference - You should be there!

More about Erica:
Erica is a lash artist of over 9 years turned lash educator and social media strategist. She is a mama x3, host of Lash Biz Babes Podcast and Conference, and founder of Beauty COR Pro. She loves helping you make social media easy while creating a beauty business and a life that you love.

LASH BIZ BABES CONFERENCE TICKETS

Connect with Erica:
www.beautycorpro.com

www.instagram.com/xoericaschramm

www.ericaschramm.com/lash-biz-babes-podcast

Connect with Abby:

Instagram: BeautyProWellnessPodcast

Instagram: CoachAbbyO

Email: coachabbyosullivan@gmail.com

Website

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The Beauty Pro Wellness Podcast is produced by Wonder Podcast Productions.

There isn’t one single lane for beauty professionals! You could take your career down so many paths. Ready to be inspired for the next season of your career? Tune in to this episode with Kim Ford.

In this podcast episode, Kim Ford, shares her extensive and diverse journey through the aesthetics industry. Starting as a general beauty therapist over 30 years ago, Kim's career evolved from owning a salon, teaching beauty therapy, and working in retail with The Body Shop, to becoming an area manager and eventually an international examinations officer assessing UK qualifications abroad in over 50 countries. Her experiences include developing courses for skin of color and working closely with awarding organizations like City Guild and CIPTAC.

Kim emphasizes the importance of constant learning, networking, and being open to various career paths within the beauty industry. She also provides insights into improving sales skills, the significance of rebooking clients, and the value of specialization over being a jack-of-all-trades.

The discussion highlights opportunities for beauticians to work internationally, the process for matching qualifications in the UK, and the impact of the beauty industry on the economy. Kim also offers her services in coaching, mentoring, and business development, stressing the importance of being proud of one's work in the beauty industry.

In this episode:

• Kim Ford’s journey into and through the esthetics industry
• Diversifying your career path: global qualifications and opportunities for estheticians
• The power of networking and continuous learning in esthetics
• Embrace continuous learning and staying current
• Keep your clients coming back for more!
• Mastering job interviews and professional presentation
• Leveraging experience and networking for career advancement
• How to become internationally certified

More about Kim:

Kim has been an Industry expert in education and business for over 30 years working in over 50 countries and 150 cities. She sits on various industry boards and is an international examiner for government awarding organizations. Her passion gives you the information you need to reach your goals.

Connect with Kim:
Instagram


Connect with Abby:

Instagram: BeautyProWellnessPodcast

Instagram: CoachAbbyO

Email: coachabbyosullivan@gmail.com

Website

If you enjoy this podcast and know your beauty industry pro friends and family would as well, please go ahead and hit the subscribe button and share this podcast!

The Beauty Pro Wellness Podcast is produced by Wonder Podcast Productions.

Are you looking to continue your education in the beauty industry or gain CEU’s? Tune into this week’s episode to learn more about a new platform designed by a fellow esthetician just for you!

Courtney Cox, the creator of Brilliance Advanced Beauty Education (B.A.B.E), shares her journey as an esthetician and her vision for providing advanced continuing education for beauty professionals.

She identifies a disconnect between schooling and real-world application, noting how essential skills like sanitation, handling customers, and maintaining personal wellbeing are often underemphasized in beauty school curricula.

Cortney discusses the approval process for offering continuing education courses through B.A.B.E in collaboration with state boards. While the process is lengthy and sometimes challenging, Cortney is committed to making a wide range of courses available for beauty professionals wanting to enhance both their technical and business skills. Her goals also include collaborations with different educators and obtaining more state approvals for B.A.B.E's courses.

Be sure to pop over to B.A.B.E.’s website to dive into your next learning experience!

In this episode:

• How and Why Cortney Created B.A.B.E.
• Why Continuing Education is Needed in the Beauty Industry
• Benefits of Online Courses in Beauty Education
• The Reality and Purpose of Beauty School Education
• How Does Cortney Gain State Board Approval for Courses?
• Challenges Cortney Faces for State Approvals
• Who is B.A.B.E. for?
• How You can Become an Educator with BABE
• Future Plans for BABE
• The Importance of Self-Care and Continuous Learning

More about Cortney:
I have been an esthetician for over 22 years. I have been a distributor, trainer, one of the General Managers of Elleebana USA. I founded a company Brilliance Advanced Beauty Education that provides advanced continuing education for beauty and wellness professionals.

Connect with Cortney:
Website

Facebook

Instagram

Connect with Abby:

Instagram: BeautyProWellnessPodcast

Instagram: CoachAbbyO

Email: coachabbyosullivan@gmail.com

Website

If you enjoy this podcast and know your beauty industry pro friends and family would as well, please go ahead and hit the subscribe button and share this podcast!

The Beauty Pro Wellness Podcast is produced by Wonder Podcast Productions.