Creating More Than Pretty
Welcome to Creating More Than Pretty—the podcast for entrepreneurs building beautiful businesses from the inside out.
This is a space for creative professionals who know their work is about more than aesthetics, More than trends, More than what looks good on the surface.
Here, we are peeling back the layers of what it looks like to build businesses that feel aligned, sustainable, and deeply fulfilling—while still creating exceptional experiences and meaningful results for the people you serve. Be ready to hear real, unfiltered conversations from professionals who share their wins, lessons and their behind the scenes moments that don't always make it to the public eye. Together, we’ll talk about growth, purpose, and the beauty that comes from building something meaningful — inside and out. Because the work you do creates more than what people see.
Episodes
47 episodes
When Growth Requires Shedding Your Old Self
Pretty branding can get attention, but it can’t carry you through postpartum hormones, leadership pressure, and the quiet anxiety of wondering if the business still fits. I sit down with serial entrepreneur Sasha Fedunchak to talk about what ha...
What If Alignment Matters More Than Growth
We talk about what happens when a business looks successful on the outside but feels misaligned on the inside, especially while raising kids and managing multiple brands. Emily shares how systems, boundaries, and honest self-checks helped her c...
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Welcome to Creating More Than Pretty—the podcast for entrepreneurs building beautiful businesses from the inside out.This is a space for creative professionals who know their work is about more than aesthetics, More than tre...
Restructuring a beauty business and creating clear boundaries after having a baby with Emily Stites
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 m...
Transitioning from Entrepreneur to Momprenuer with Kelly Callaghan.
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 ...
The Journey From Homeroom Mom to World Wide Fashion Week Spray Tan Artist with KerI Elliott.
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 n...
Sometimes we're killing the game and other times we question why we even work! Real talk with Mistie Collins as a new mom in the Beauty Industry.
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 wo...
Finding the determination to succeed after having a child, with Amber Hall.
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 discover...
Your dreams can't come true unless you have the courage to achieve them. How to achieve your beauty business goals regardless of your age with Toni Thomas.
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 in...
Learning not to sacrifice time with children, personal health or energy while growing a Med Spa with Holly Tanella.
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:Challenge...
Going from Marine to Mom Boss in the Beauty Industry with Nakia.
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 ...
When the cards fall into the right place and all the stars align, going from employee to salon owner with Heather Souther.
✨"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 dow...
Discussing finding your passion through believing and trusting yourself while going through pregnancy and raising a baby with April Blackburn.
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 sha...
Honoring my Mom.
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...
Kirsten Goetzelman shares how trying something new, while on her journey in the beauty industry, lead her to her passion.
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 ...
Lauren Callender shares how becoming a mom created a unexpected calmness and confidence within her.
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. ...
20 Takeaways from 2020 -the year that changed us all.
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 li...
How to evolve into the mom, beauty biz owner and woman you desire to be, with Crystal Casas of Crystal Ink Beauty.
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...
Lets chat self care as a working mom during the holidays
Lets chat self care:As a mom who works in the beauty industry we are pulled in many ways:We serve other womenWe cheer other womenWe support other womenWe make them feel confident & Extra beautifulI like t...
Trusting your intuition while exploring life, raising babies and growing your beauty business with Shanda Wallace
During the ebb and flow of life we experience many seasons.As a woman there are seasonsAs a mother there are seasonsandAs a business owner there are seasons.There are also so many parallels amongst them. In thi...
Time = working moms biggest challenge! Tactics that help to make it easier, plus so much more, with Amy Stuabitz
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 ch...
It's Mom Monday! Our coffee date to chat about planning.
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 a...
Overcoming imposter syndrome and dealing with mom shaming in the beauty industry with Bri Calaway.
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...
From tragedy to triumph with Sarah Irvin.
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 an...