For some, creating content can be a daunting and exhausting task. We're here to help make it fun and easy! Melodie joined me today to discuss all things social media and content creation and why it's so important in todays business practices for marketing. From Vancouver, B.C., Melodie’s a devoted (crazy) dog mom, enthusiastic sunshine chaser, and forever educator. She left her teaching career in 2019 to pursue educating entrepreneurs online and hasn’t looked back. Melodie has been an entrepreneur for over 13 years and uses all that experience to help her clients build simple content strategies that turn followers into clients. Connect with her on IG @yourcreativecontentcoach website https://www.melodiedee.com/ Don't forget to connect with me on IG as well! @stefthebeautypreneur Who wants to make creating content easy for your beauty business? I've got something super exciting coming for makeup artists and lash artists to save you SO MUCH TIME and stress! Start by grabbing my free guide on how to optimize your IG profile here https://beautypreneur.scobeautygrp.ca/p/6f552382-d3bb-40e6-93c7-a4de5b890fa4

Jourdane is an award winning Mortgage Broker with Mortgage Architects. Specializing in Self Employed Mortgages and complex credit. On this episode, we dive into how what might seem impossible with the banks is actually possible with a mortgage broker! Jourdane helped me with my mortgage when I had less than 2 years of self employment income claimed and she can help you too. This episode is meant to help you realize the possibilities for you as a business owner that wants to purchase a home in Canada. Listen in and we hope this helps make your dreams a reality! Be sure to follow her at @jourdane.mortgagebroker on IG and her website is www.mortagesbyj.com Find me on IG at  @stefthebeautypreneur  We look forward to connecting!

Michaela has a story to share. How she went from -$1000 to over 6 figures in one year and now has a multi 6 figure beauty business. It didn't come without struggle, in todays episode, she shares her journey on how she overcame difficult times and took massive action for her business. Multiple 6-figure Entrepreneur that owns a Bridal Team in Ontario, Canada. Also a coach that teaches on automating your Bridal Team to remove burnout and overwhelm in your business. Find her on IG @michaelapearlcoaching or @pearlgirlmakeup Find me on IG at @stefthebeautypreneur and let's connect if we aren't already!

Making money is great, but what do you do with it after? It's not about how much you make but how much you KEEP! In this episode, we dive into various investment strategies and why it's so important to learn financial literacy. Since Julio was old enough to think about where he wanted to go in life, he knew he wanted to be an entrepreneur. In order to pursue this path, Julio knew he would need to have sales skills. He acquired experience in sales from an early age as my first job involved door-to-door sales and telemarketing. Since then, he has worked in sales in varying capacities all the while continuing to build and hone his skills in this niche. In 2015, Julio started his journey as an entrepreneur.  He launched and sold multiple businesses in various industries: (online store, construction, real estate, construction). In addition to this, He has also Invested in successfully in real estate and franchises. He currently owns two businesses related to the financial market: crypto and finance. Julio was recently nominated for Canada’s’ 40 under 40 entrepreneur magazine for 2023. His journey in the world of sales and entrepreneurship has encouraged him to share his experiences and the lessons learned along the way, as well as spread financial education to everyone. You can find him on IG @therealjuliocarrillo www.platinumpluscapital.com

In this episode, I discuss the top 7 business mistakes I see beauty business owners make. And ones that I have also made! Remember, it's okay to make mistakes, it's not okay to continuously repeat them! Learning from others mistakes can save you a lot of time and money, but sometimes we need to experience them ourselves to truly grow. Don't beat yourself up with your mistakes, learn from them and make necessary changes. Whether you listen to this and learn how to avoid them or end up making them yourself, I hope you enjoy this episode! You can connect with me on IG at @stefthebeautypreneur

Jenny shares her story of how she got started in the makeup industry and her journey of how she got where she is today. I've known Jenny for quite a few years now but I never fully heard her story! I hope you enjoy it and take some value from it. As an award-winning artist, Jenny brings you the very best knowledge, tools and products. She is a lifelong learner, staying up on trends and teaching regular workshops to empower people to masterfully create their own looks in their daily lives. Creating memorable experiences drives her to continue to learn, connect and grow, both as a business owner and an artist. The relationships and connection with her clients is based on listening and collaboration with the intention to be fully present in your epic life moments, feeling your best. You can connect with her at @jennyvmakeup or @minkmakeuphair on IG and her website is https://minkmakeupart.com/ Looking for makeup jobs in Vancouver and surrounding areas? Apply here! https://minkmakeupart.com/apply Be sure to connect with me on IG as well @stefthebeautypreneur

Stef Fournier (aka @thevioletstef) is a Personal Branding Coach & Photographer. She is passionate about working with business owners on the strategy and energy to uplevel their personal brands and attract their soulmate clients. Through her system of Mindset, Image & Implementation, business owners are able to create memorable personal brands, bust through the mindset challenges they are facing and fully embrace their zones of genius. She gets overly excited about creating colour palettes, has the cutest dachshund named Farfel and can often be found wandering in nature. Stef runs the Soulmate Client Society (https://www.soulmateclient.com/a/yh75l) with courses and memberships to excel your personal brand or you can work with her directly through www.steffournier.com She says her best way to get to know her and consume regular free content is on Instagram - @thevioletstef

A good accountant is essential to the success of any small business but many people don't know how to find the right one. Cindy started her business to provide accounting services exclusively for female professionals and entrepreneurs. She found a lot of entrepreneurs that want to grow their business need more support from their accountant than just basic tax preparation. In this episode we talk about write offs you might not know about, why a good accountant is crucial, what your accountant needs to be doing, how to pay less in taxes and so much more! Understanding your numbers is a critical part of creating a profitable beauty business. Plus she offered a bonus to anyone listening! Find her on IG at @elevatedaccounting www.elevatedaccounting.ca

Faye has been a makeup artist since 2008 and has grown to a team of over 250 artists across BC and also into Toronto, Ontario. I interviewed her to hear more of her story on how she started and how she did it. We discussed some of the struggles she faced along the way and she shares some hot tips for artists looking to start or scale their bridal beauty business. Faye became a mother for the first time last year in 2022 and is still determined to grow her company to new levels. Rather than napping when her baby did, we hopped on this podcast! Like myself, we keep going no matter what! Connect with her here: www.fayesmith.ca www.primpandproper.com IG @fayesmithagency @fayesmithmakeup @primpandpropervancouver https://fayesmithacademy.thinkific.com/?ref=3a2cba There are affiliate links in this post, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I may be compensated if you click through and take action.

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