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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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

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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

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

Join me in welcoming Sarah Pennington from The Lash Collection to the podcast for a discussion around building a solid foundation as a new lash artist.

Sarah is a 13 year lash industry pro with a product line, training academy and lash salon. She has a lot of knowledge to share so you are in for a treat!

Together we discuss the lash industry’s challenges, including the crucial learning phase involving models and the leap to charging for services. Sarah shares her experiences, offering insights into improving lash technique, mastering the skill over time, and managing encounters with various clients.

Top takeaways:

• Tips for practice models, managing newbie expectations + marketing
• Focus on QUALITY applications first and foremost
• The truth about relying on friends + family as clients
• How lash education and support has changed over the years
• Continuing education tips - integrate new knowledge + apply it!
• What makes a legit lash educator
• The value of in-person training
• Why lashes aren't just an "add on" service
• Cultivating patience and persistence as a lash artist

Sarah emphasizes striving for quality work above all - speed and clients will follow. She also talks the importance of being patient with yourself as you grow.

Want more of Sarah's guidance and insider expertise? Tune into this episode!


More about Sarah:

With a remarkable 15-year journey as a lash artist, Sarah pioneered the lash industry by establishing Atlanta, GA's first lash-exclusive salon, which swiftly gained unparalleled acclaim. Over a decade ago, she laid the foundation for The Lash Collection to create safe, modern, and aesthetically pleasing products & education. She personally traverses to manufacturers to handpick the finest raw materials for her product line. Sarah is renowned for her years of meticulous product formulation, level headed advice for lash artists, and a dedication to highest standards in all she does.

Connect with Sarah:
Website
Instagram

Connect with Abby:
Instagram: BeautyProWellnessPodcast
Instagram: CoachAbbyO
Email: coachabbyosullivan@gmail.com
Website

Resources:
Free Your Body Strength and Mobility for Beauty Pro’s Classes - SHOP HERE

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

If you have ever felt alone in your struggles as a beauty professional building your business, this episode is for you! My guest, Marisol Orellana, has been in the beauty industry for 20 years and has so much wisdom to share with you.

In this episode, she recounts her nearly 20 years of experience, beginning from attending a makeup school in Fort Lauderdale right after high school, to freelance work and retail experiences with big brands, and then on to opening her own business. Throughout the conversation, Marisol shares the impactful lessons she’s learned, including the importance of networking, consistency, mentorship and maintaining a balance between personal and professional life. She also emphasizes the power of mindset, individual drive and the importance of always learning and adapting to be successful in the beauty industry.

In this episode:

• Marisol’s journey from new makeup artist to established business owner
• One key to building a loyal client base
• The abundance of opportunities you have as a beauty professional
• How women keep the economy afloat
• Why what we do as beauty professionals is so impactful in empowering women
• The importance of collaboration and networking
• Opening a business post C0vid as a single mom
• The attitude every business owner has to have to ride the rollercoaster of entrepreneurship
• How to build momentum right out of beauty school
• Setting your schedule and boundaries to save your health
• Questions to ask yourself if you’re thinking about a business partnership
• Take Marisol’s local networking idea to build your own community up
• Human Design, vision boards and manifesting!

We totally bonded over so many shared experiences and interests in this chat. Marisol will no doubt leave you feeling like you, too, have another beauty bestie in the industry when you finish this episode.

More about Marisol:
Marisol has been a beauty professional in the industry for the last 20 years. She currently owns her make up studio located in Springfield, Missouri, where she offers make up for all occasions as well as make up classes for future beauty professionals, and those who just love make up.

Connect with Marisol:
Instagram
Facebook
Website and Booking

Connect with Abby:
Instagram: BeautyProWellnessPodcast
Instagram: CoachAbbyO
Email: coachabbyosullivan@gmail.com
Website

Resources:
Free Your Body Strength and Mobility for Beauty Pro’s Classes - SHOP HERE

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

Do you feel awkward, nervous or shy going into networking events or industry conferences? I can relate! Even as a seasoned beauty professional, I do consider myself mostly an introvert. Over the years, I’ve made the BEST connections and been privy to career opportunities by showing up, putting myself out there and meeting new people.

In this episode, I’ll share my tips and insights on overcoming feeling awkward to help you maximize your experience at beauty conferences and networking events. Tune in, take notes, and feel more confident going to your next event.

Tune in to hear to practical tips on:

• Why you should set clear intentions for attending
• Being open to the abundance of opportunities with insights from my personal experiences
• Are you wearing your RBF yet want to make friends?
• The positive impact of being a volunteer at a conference
• Challenge yourself to say “hi” first
• Should you stick to your schedule or go with the flow?
• Taking care of your health to retain more information, keep up with conference pace plus what’s in Abby’s Conference Care Kit
• How to maintain your new connections once the conference excitement has worn off
• A rundown on several major industry conferences including IBS, IECSC, The LashConference and NASN Pro

Connect with Abby:
Instagram: BeautyProWellnessPodcast
Instagram: CoachAbbyO
Email: coachabbyosullivan@gmail.com
Website

Resources:
Free Your Body Strength and Mobility for Beauty Pro’s Classes - SHOP HERE

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

This episode is for new beauty professionals who want to grow their clientele and are ready to take action now!

My guest knows it can be an overwhelming emotional rollercoaster trying to grow your beauty business. Allow beauty pro coach and hairstylist Carly Moore to break down the secret to growing your dream clientele.

Carly shares the MOST important aspect of growing your business plus strategies you can take action on today. You’ll feel more inspired and supported by Carly’s positive energy after this one - tune in now!

In this episode:

• Managing your expectations after cosmetology or esthetics school
• How do you get more clients?
• Is your social media presence hindering your growth or attracting your dream clientele?
• Aim to provide value
• What energy are you bringing? (Stop shit talking on your clients)
• Keeping our jobs fun AND our growth sustainable
• Why beauty service providers burn out so fast
• The question you need to ask before you start a business
• Should you discount your services?
• Real strategies and ideas for you to grow your clientele (Carly and Abby brainstorm for you!)

Throughout this episode, you’ll be encouraged to think outside the box when it comes to your business, how you work and how you grow your business. So, what’s your next step after listening?

More about Carly:

I have been behind the chair for over 20 years, worked for salon owners (good and not so good lol!). I have suite-rented, done mobile and now work from home. My passion lies in teaching beauty industry pros how to create sustainability in their business. I truly believe that this industry can create the most beautiful work life balance, freedom, choice and abundance....we sometimes just need to look outside the box and accept the idea that things don't have to look the way we've been told they have to.

Connect with Carly:
Instagram
Website

Connect with Abby:
Instagram: BeautyProWellnessPodcast
Instagram: CoachAbbyO
Email: coachabbyosullivan@gmail.com
Website

Resources:
Free Your Body Strength and Mobility for Beauty Pro’s Classes - SHOP HERE

Take the conversation beyond the pod in the Beauty Pro Wellness Pod Squad!

This is a free community for podcast fans and beauty professionals to continue discussions around podcast episodes while finding support on your own individual health and wellness journey.

Inside you'll receive:
Exclusive access to events
Guest Q&A
Chat with Abby and other members
Special offers to any courses

Bonus! It's not another Facebook group!

Join here via Telegram >>> BEAUTY PRO WELLNESS POD SQUAD

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Free Your Body Strength and Mobility for Beauty Pro’s is officially launching October 8th, 2023! This episode goes more in depth on the deeper mission of Free Your Body.

It’s not just workouts - it’s a movement!

You’ll hear how FYB was born out of my own desire for more tools to take care of my hurting body when I was an overbooked and broken down lash artist paying thousands in physical therapy.

Then I’ll share all the details of the Free Your Body classes - what’s included, what they will help you with and where to find them.

This is a project many years in the making! I’m so happy to share what I’ve learned with you to ultimately change your body and how you feel in so you can continue to work happily in the beauty industry (plus, save money on allll the treatments).

Free Your Body Classes >>> SHOP HERE

Connect with Abby:

Instagram: BeautyProWellnessPodcast

Instagram: CoachAbbyO

Email: coachabbyosullivan@gmail.com

Resources:
Self Care CEO VIP Day 1-1 Wellness Coaching

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.