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Glossy reporters Lexy Lebsack, Sara Spruch-Feiner and Emma Sandler welcomed dozens of guests onto the Glossy Beauty Podcast in 2024. This included top executives at L'Oréal Group and Kendo Brands; longtime industry leaders from Retrouvé and Versed; and breakout indie brand founders from Flamingo Estate and Fazit. But it was the six interviews highlighted below that best capture the ways in which the beauty industry changed in 2024. In today's special end-of-year podcast episode, Lebsack and Spruch-Feiner walk through six can't-miss clips. In the clips ahead, Estée Lauder VP Chloe Green-Vamos discusses how the conglomerate is utilizing AI to better the business while longtime beauty exec Sarah Creal muses about reaching women over 40 with her new namesake line — two massive trends that swept the industry this year. This special 2024 episode also highlights an important change in retail's role in business, as heard in a clip from Black Girl Sunscreen founder Shontay Lundy's September episode. Speaking of sunscreen, Beauty of Joseon founder Sumin Lee joined the pod this month to discuss entering the U.S. market with the TikTok-famous brand. In another clip, Beachwaver's Sarah Potempa shares the secret behind her knockdown success live-selling business on TikTok. And finally, in Glossy's Tweens Talk Beauty episode, three Gen Alpha tween shoppers discuss the role beauty plays in their lives. The Glossy Beauty Podcast will be back next week with another special episode looking ahead at 2025 and will return on January 9 with our regular episodes.

In the latest installment of the Founder Series, we're chatting live with Sarah Potempa, the CEO and inventor of the Beachwaver on how they tackle sustainability at scale. Since the viral curling iron launched 14 years ago, they've been able to reduce packaging by 50% all the while continuing to grow the brand. We'll also chat with Sarah about how she views sustainability in both business and at home. Follow Sarah on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠TikTok⁠.  Shop the BEACHWAVER. Connect with Glo Eco HERE. Connect with Kat HERE.

Tips on how to navigate the current job market landscape. Also, how three sisters turned their simple idea into the booming Beachwaver business. Plus, ‘Wicked' director John M. Chu discusses the film, his past projects, and the recent birth of his fifth child. 

In episode 21 of The Thick Pod, Michelle and Kelsey go live on TikTok for an interactive Q&A session, tackling questions in real time! We dive into the ever-changing TikTok algorithm, share insights on making an income as content creators, and discuss TikTok Shop. Discover our thoughts on managing a second TikTok account, how our friendship began, and even a sneak peek into a potential live podcast episode. Plus, hear about Kelsey's Beachwaver launch, our kids' reactions to our TikTok careers, and get our latest life updates.

In this episode of the Omni Talk Ask An Expert series, Beachwaver CEO Sarah Potempa and Firework's VP of Strategic Accounts Kristy Vannatter reveal how Beachwaver uses live video commerce to enhance customer engagement and drive sales. They discuss Beachwaver's journey from QVC to Target, building a dedicated fan base, and using video to bridge online and in-store experiences. Key moments: 0:13 – Introduction to the Beachwaver and Firework Front Porch Series and upcoming presence at NRF 2025. 1:01 – Beachwaver's journey from social media to Target's shelves and the role of live video in driving product sales. 7:06 – Firework's video commerce capabilities, including interactive video, live streaming, and personalized AI assistance. 16:48 – Strategies for creating engaging live video content and using brand ambassadors to build community. 24:40 – Sarah's future vision: bringing video commerce into stores and using AI to support omnichannel customer experience. Perfect for retail professionals, this conversation explores the latest trends in social and video commerce, AI for customer experience, and omnichannel strategies to create a connected brand community. #beachwaver #videocommerce #retailinnovation #omnichannel #liveshopping #ecommerce #retailtechnology #beautyindustry Music by hooksounds.com *Sponsored Content*

Sarah Potempa, celebrity hairstylist and co-founder of The Beachwaver, is a live-selling expert. It all started in 2012 when she launched her first product, the original Beachwaver rotating curling iron, live on QVC. “It was wild because they said, ‘Don't get too excited — you might get four or five shows in your first year.' … And then I was on QVC over 50 times my first year,” she told Glossy.  She thrived in the medium and was able to reach a growing number of consumers looking for an easier way to create beachy waves at home. She sold out frequently, became a viewer favorite and was asked to return time after time.  Unlike traditional curling irons and waving wands, The Beachwaver allows the user to clamp the end of a section of hair in place before pressing a button to wrap the section of hair around the electric iron. This avoids an unintended arm workout and the likelihood of burnt fingers, both common with the then-popular waving wands. Although she was already a well-known celebrity hairstylist and a regular in beauty publications for her styling advice, Potempa's ability to connect with viewers while live-selling forever shifted the trajectory of her career.  Potempa has since launched more than 100 SKUs — including a variety of hot tools, hair care and accessories — and has sold more than 2 million Beachwaver irons, which retail for $99 and up. Her line is available at Ulta Beauty, Walmart, Target, Anthropologie and Dillards, among other retailers. Today, she uses the skills she learned on QVC to be a leader in social media-based live-selling, often going live for hours at a time on TikTok, Amazon, Beachwaver's own DTC site and anywhere else experimenting with the medium. This has translated to massive success on TikTok: As of October of 2024, she's sold more than 1.1 million units on TikTokShop, making her one of the most prolific sellers on the platform.  Beachwaver is an independently held family business co-founded with Potepa's two sisters, Erin and Emily, and her extended family regularly appears in the company's many TikTok content franchises, which she calls “shows”. Her team and family stream from Beachwaver's Illinois warehouse and offices, and this month she opened a second office and content studio in New York City.  Potempa joins the Glossy Beauty Podcast to discuss the nuances of live-selling and the benefits of an in-house content studio.

“I really wanted to give people a story and a journey they could understand, and simplify hair care, because throughout my career I've found it can be confusing for a lot of people,” shares Sarah Potempa, founder and CEO of The Beachwaver Co. Sarah joins Lindsay Pinchuk this week to share her path from celebrity hairstylist—working with clients like Rachel Zoe—to creating the Beachwaver, a rotating curling iron designed to make hairstyling at home easier. One turning point came at QVC, where, with just a prototype in hand, she pitched her product and secured a major order that propelled her brand forward.Sarah opens up about the valuable lessons she's learned on flexibility, authenticity, and building a strong community—particularly during the pandemic when she pivoted to direct-to-consumer sales and used TikTok to connect with her audience. How do you scale a business to meet growing demand while keeping that personal touch? Sarah tackled this by focusing on customer relationships and maintaining top-notch quality in her products. Her story is a powerful reminder of the importance of perseverance, creativity, and staying true to your vision as an entrepreneur.Quotes“I really wanted to give people a story and a journey that they could understand and simplify hair care, because what I've found throughout my career is that it can be a little confusing to a lot of people.” (23:48 | Sarah Potempa) “I would do the website live and the TikTok live at the same time until I realized these are different audiences, and they need different experiences.” (34:05 | Sarah Potempa)“You also have to educate yourself and learn… It took me a really, really long time to get to where we are on TikTok because I wanted to be perfect, and I wanted to feel like we were this big, huge brand when we weren't… I just learned that, ‘You know what, I have to deal with it.' I have to learn every element of this business. I have to know who's replying and how to the customers.” (47:26 | Sarah Potempa) “While you're live streaming, show the real you. And that's okay because that's something I struggled with. Don't be afraid to be yourself and show that.” (53:59 | Sarah Potempa)“Enjoy the moment and appreciate the struggles, the hard times.” (56:19 | Sarah Potempa)Connect with Sarah Potempa:https://www.instagram.com/sarahpotempa/https://www.tiktok.com/@thebeachwaverRegister for Marketing Made Simple for Small Business: https://www.lindsaypinchuk.com/mmsfall2024Subscribe to the Dear FoundHer... newsletter: https://lindsaypinchuk.myflodesk.com/foundherfridaysDon't forget to follow Lindsay on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lindsaypinchukPodcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“It felt like eight, nine years we were like, ‘Did anybody ever see our videos? Does anyone ever comment on our stuff? Like, what is going on? Why? We work so hard, we edit new stuff every day!' Until we started to commit to the audience and give them more of our attention and our time and listen to them, is when it really shifted.” -Sarah Potempa In this episode of Entreprenista, we talked to Sarah Potempa and Erin Potempa-Wall,  sisters who, along with their sister Emily, co-founded Beachwaver, a hair care company specializing in innovative styling tools. Celebrity hairstylist Sarah was known for styling stars like Reese Witherspoon and Camila Cabello when she invented the original Beachwaver, a revolutionary rotating curling iron. Recognizing the potential of this innovative product, Erin left her role in corporate law to  focus on research and development, playing a crucial role in bringing the invention to market. Together, the sisters have built a woman owned, self funded company that emphasizes empowerment, innovation and sustainability. Today, the beach waiver has grown into a global brand inspiring confidence and beauty in women worldwide through its award winning products and strong community engagement. Tune in and hear our conversation with Sarah and Erin, recorded live last month at our Entreprenista Founders Weekend event in Orlando. Sarah and Erin tell us about the evolution of the Beachwaver, how they use analytics and data to understand and build their audience, and the importance of pivoting and evolving as a self-funded, women-owned brand. We talked about:  Launching the Beachwaver on QVC (03:45) Using live social media platforms to educate and market to consumers (04:41) Dividing and conquering as co-founders (09:33) Forecasting production for a new launch (17:50) Tailoring social content to individual platforms (23:31) The inspiration behind Beachwaver's many collaborations (24:54) Connect with Sarah & Erin: Beachwaver Website - Use code: FAVE50 for 50% off until 6/30/24! Beachwaver Instagram Beachwaver TikTok Sarah on Instagram Erin on Instagram Are you ready to make meaningful business connections that lead to real business results?    Join our Entreprenista League community of women founders at entreprenista.com/join! You'll have access to a private community of like-minded Entreprenistas who are making an impact in business every day, special discounts on business products and solutions, exclusive content, private events, the opportunity to have your story featured on our website and social channels, and access to Office Hours with top founders who have been on our show! We can't wait to welcome you, support you, and be part of your business journey!   Thanks for tuning into this week's episode of The Entreprenista Podcast - the most fun business meeting for women founders and leaders. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the show and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts.   Apple Podcasts | TuneIn | Spotify | Stitcher | iHeart Radio | GooglePlay   Be sure to share your favorite episodes across social media to help us reach more amazing female founders, like you.

Host April Franzino sits down with Sarah Potempa, a celebrity hairstylist and the CEO of Beachwaver Co. Sarah shares stories about her career as a celebrity hairstylist, and working on photoshoots. She also discusses how she came up with the idea for the original Beachwaver and the challenges she faced while getting it produced. Sarah also tells us what's next for Beachwaver Co.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beautybizshow/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of eCommerce Fastlane, host Steve Hutt is joined by Daren Limas, VP of Nostra, to delve into the crucial topic of website speed optimization for Shopify brands. Nostra's pioneering Edge Delivery Engine is at the forefront of this discussion, with a focus on server-side optimization and its profound impact on site speed and user experience. The conversation covers the evolution of Nostra's core product, its comparison with other speed optimization tools, and its remarkable success stories with brands like Beachwaver. Together, they explore the challenges of site optimization, the significance of speed during peak seasons, and how Nostra's solution can bring about tangible improvements in conversion rates and revenue. They also touch upon the podcast's sponsors, Support Zebra and Retention.com, and offer valuable insights and a free trial for listeners looking to enhance their site performance. This episode offers an in-depth exploration of the necessity of site speed and the innovative solutions provided by Nostra for Shopify brands.Reach out to us! We welcome questions and comments about this episode. Connect with us here or through our socials — your feedback is always welcome.TwitterLinkedInFacebookFor more ecommerce, marketing, and growth strategies, check out the eCommerce Fastlane Insights Blog.TOPICS INCLUDE: Advertising, Affiliate Marketing, Amazon, Attribution, Automation, B2B, Brand, Customer Retention, Customer Support, Data + Analytics, Data Trust + Security, Dropshipping, Ecommerce SEO, Email Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Founder Stories, Influencer Marketing, Legal, Logistics, Shipping, Loyalty, Rewards, Retention Marketing, Marketing, Sales, Conversion, Money From Home, Operations, Payments, Finance, Tax, People, Personalization, Post Purchase Experience, Print On Demand, Product Development, Retail, Shopify POS, Reviews, Search, SMS Marketing, Social Commerce, Social Media, Live Shopping, Startup Ideas, Store Design, Mobile Apps, Sustainability, TikTok, Trends, Ultimate Guides, Web3, best Shopify apps, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Erica sits down with Integrated Marketing Strategist Sarah Miotti (prev. Senior Brand Manager of Partnerships for Beachwaver Co. + Director of Marketing for Cloth & Flame). In this episode, Sarah lets us in on her multi-channel secrets to success in building community and increasing conversions, including how to actually drive sales through affiliate marketing programs, how collaborating with creators (and other brands!) on product collections can expose your brand to new, engaged audiences, how to best connect with your customers over text (SMS), and more! Here's a peek at what we cover in this episode: [00:05:12] - Sarah shares a look at her background in media and marketing with both agency and in house roles across a wide variety of verticals, including food and beverage and pharmaceuticals. She then walks us through her time at Beachwaver Co., working hand in hand with Founder and Celebrity Hairstylist Sarah Potempa to build the brand's DTC (direct-to-consumer) marketing initiatives, like their affiliate, influencer, text (SMS), email, partnerships, and events programs. She also provides her best advice for listeners who dream of holding a "Director of Marketing" title one day. [00:12:30] - Sarah shares how she and her team at Beachwaver Co. created personalized, high touch affiliate programs, born out of a desire to get to know the consumer directly. She uncovers all of the elements required for a successful affiliate program, including the technical set up, commission and bonus structures, recruiting process, monthly programming, and unique ways of activating the community. She also dives into how to actually drive sales from affiliates and the additional KPIs to consider in gauging the success of an affiliate program. [00:23:59] - Sarah talks through Beachwaver Co.'s incredible creator and brand product collaborations and how they expose the brand to new, engaged audiences. [00:28:30] - Sarah shares her best tips for an effective text (SMS) strategy and how affiliate and influencer programs can feed it. She also gets into her perspective on building a team and how being vulnerable and approachable is the key to effective leadership. Grab a drink and listen in to this week's Marketing Happy Hour conversation! ____ Other episodes you'll enjoy if you enjoyed Sarah's episode: Leaning in to Your Brand's Community | Kennedy Crichlow + Mary Ralph Lawson Bradley of Daily Drills Experiential / Event Marketing 101 (+ a Conversation on Thoughtful Leadership) | Amy Gaston (prev. Magnolia) Product Marketing 101: Your Go-To-Market Toolkit | Jaylen Adams of Rare Beauty ____ Say hi! DM us on Instagram and share your favorite moments from this episode - we can't wait to hear from you! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our MHH Insiders group to connect with Millennial and Gen Z marketing professionals around the world!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Get the latest from MHH, straight to your inbox: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our email list!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Sarah: LinkedIn | Instagram Follow MHH on Social: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to our LinkedIn newsletter, Marketing Happy Hour Weekly: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/marketing-happy-hour-weekly-6950530577867427840/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/marketinghappyhour/support

Join Beautytap Editorial Director Elycia Rubin for an uplifting conversation with Sarah Potempa, Celebrity Hair Stylist and Creator of the revolutionary The Beachwaver hair curling iron and collection of hair tools and haircare. Sarah reveals her journey to launching one of the most coveted hair tools in the beauty industry today, how to effectively and respectfully utilize social media, especially while working behind the scenes on a set, how to recognize and inspire your team to achieve greatness (like Sarah herself!), and her proven insider tips for hair stylists to get noticed, build their careers and achieve success. More on Sarah Potempa: @sarahpotempa @thebeachwaver/www.beachwaver.com

Episode 116 of The Popko Project Podcast features beauty influencer/content creator, Erin Dugan Jurchak. Brought to you by Keller's Garden Center/Keller’s Lawn Care And Landscaping Services LLC, Ionic Development, The V-Spot Bar in Scranton, and Axelrad Screen Printing. With almost 275K followers on Instagram and 2.5 MILLION followers on TikTok, we get into how she […]

Our last episode of 2021! In this episode, Juliya reflects on the past year and how she has reconnected with her creativity and the tools that have helped her. She shares her holiday wishes for all of you amazing listeners. Juliya note: Hi all! I was unsupervised for this recording so naturally I messed up the microphone and the sound quality is touch and go. I still wanted to put the episode out because it's been a tough year and I wanted to thank you and share all of the resources that have helped me. Hopefully, they help you too. Much love and see you in 2022 ♥️ Spotify rolled out ratings! If you are listening on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, please leave us 5 stars if you love our show! Questions/thoughts to share? Hit the hotline

The holidays are here! If you're feeling behind on gift ideas, for others or for yourself, we've got just the thing to jump-start some inspiration. In this episode, we share our favorite things in the world and how they could make fantastic gifts. Resources: https://yogasleep.com/products/dohmclassic (Dohm White Noise Sound Machine) https://remarkable.com/ (reMarkable Notebook) https://www.renttherunway.com/ (Rent the Runway) https://www.toryburch.com/ (Tory Burch) https://secrid.com/en-us/wallets/cardprotector (Secrid Cardprotector) https://spanx.com/ (Spanx) https://www.topochicohardseltzerusa.com/ (Topo Chico) https://www.loneriverbevco.com/ (Lone River Ranch Water) https://beachwaver.com/ (Beachwaver) https://www.humnutrition.com/product/73/boost-sweet-boost (HUM Nutrition Boost Sweet Boost) https://www.yeti.com/en_US/drinkware/tumblers (YETI Tumbler) https://drinksupercoffee.com/products/creamer/ (Super Creamer) https://www.salcollcollagen.com/products/high-potency-marine-collagen-powder-for-skin-hair-and-joint-pain (Marine Collagen Peptides Powder) https://deciem.com/en-us/theordinary (The Ordinary) https://www.tula.com/products/daily-sunscreen-gel-broad-spectrum-spf-30?variant=39314420072494 (Tula Sunscreen) https://www.aroma360.com/ (Aroma360) https://inkalloy.com/ (INK + ALLOY) https://www.patagonia.com/product/womens-tres-3-in-1-parka/28409.html (Patagonia 3-in-1 Jackets) https://www.onepeloton.com/ (Peloton) https://runkeeper.com/cms/ (Runkeeper App) https://www.loccitane.com/en-us/almond-shower-oil-29HD500A15.html (L'Occitane Almond Shower Oil) Connect on Instagram: Seychelle Van Poole: https://www.instagram.com/seychellevp (@seychellevp) Vija Williams: https://www.instagram.com/viavija (@viavija) Sarah Reynolds: https://www.instagram.com/sarahreynoldsoji (@sarahreynoldsoji) Wendy Papasan: https://www.instagram.com/wendypapasan (@wendypapasan) Empire Building is a production of http://crate.media (Crate Media)

This was almost titled "The Sunscreen Episode". Juliya answers listener questions about everything from what order to apply skincare products in to how to transition a routine to clean products. Oh! There was also a mascara question that got in there. #nosmudging Questions/thoughts to share? Hit the hotline 877-THE-MUAC Get 10% off of everything at Beachwaver - the revolutionary motorized curling iron and hair product genius. Use code JULIYAWAVE at checkout to redeem. Follow Juliya HERE www.themuachronicle.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-makeup-artist-chronicle4/support

Juliya talks to Shannon Goldberg, who has over 15 years of experience working for brands like Peter Thomas Roth and MDNA SKIN but during the pandemic she decided to pivot into sustainable beauty. She launched Izzy Beauty and has given us the world's first zero-waste mascara, which is 100% refillable, reusable, recyclable, and certified CarbonNeutral®. Please enjoy this interview with Shannon (www.instagram.com/becoming_eco_friendlier), the founder and Chief Zero Waste Officer at Izzy Beauty (www.instagram.com/izzyzerowastebeauty).Beachwaver (www.beachwaver.com) discount code: JULIYAWAVE for an extra 10% off!Leave a voicemail on the MUAC hotline at (877) THE-MUAC aka (877) 843-6822 with your thoughts on the interview, recos of the week, and any questions you may have ❤️ Follow along on IG: www.instagram.com/muachronicleThe Beachwaver Rotating curling irons and vegan haircare by celeb hair stylist Sarah Potempa w/ 50+ beauty awards! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/muacpodcast) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-makeup-artist-chronicle4/support

Celebrity hairstylist and CEO of the Beachwaver Co,, Sarah Potempa joins us in sharing her passion for beauty and hairstyling, along with her journey in evolving from a business student into a full-time celebrity hairstylist. We chat about mindset reframing techniques when working with individuals of high levels of recognition, coupled with the importance of owning one's talents and skillsets. She offers career advice for those looking to pursue a career in the beauty industry, along with with inspiring messages on why you should make a career out of your passions. Reach out to Sarah and her company through the links below! Beachwaver.com Sarahpotempahair.com https://www.instagram.com/sarahpotempa/ https://www.instagram.com/thebeachwaver/ https://www.instagram.com/bwcampuswave/ https://www.instagram.com/beachwaverbabes/ https://beachwaver.teachable.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode, Erin Potempa-Wall, a Loyola University Chicago School of Law graduate, explains why she created a platform based on innovation and sustainability and why law school is a great foundation for a business owner.

Hair is a personal trait that people take very seriously, as it's part of their essence, beauty and personality. Today's guest, Sarah Potempa, is a celebrity hair stylist who knows everything about maintaining that essence and making her clients glow from the inside to the outside by doing a simple haircut or a radical transformation on them. Also, Sarah is the inventor of the patented Beachwaver® curling iron, which helps people do their curls at home professionally! Moreover, Sarah is the CEO of the 45x award-winning Beachwaver Co.®, located in the greater Chicago area, which provides innovative hair tools and products to customers worldwide. Highlights:Sarah explains how she combined her passion for styling hair with her business studies and then created her own company called the Beachwaver.The importance of understanding that beauty is about expressing who you are and how you choose to style your hair can also empower you and give you more confidence.Everything that Sarah does is rooted in a very strong foundation of balance and proportion, so she knows exactly how to advise and help her clients when they need a change in their hairstyle. Sarah describes how she and her sister came up with the idea of inventing the Beachwaver® curling iron to help women who wanted to do their curls at home professionally. Most recently, Sarah has launched a hair care line which helps people take care of their aging hair and make it stronger by using her products. Sarah has her own community called The Wave, where more than 400 people help each other in finding the best solutions for their damaged hair and virtual consultations are being held everyday.If you want to know more about Sarah, you can visit her Beachwaver website or follow her on InstagramCheck out past episodes!Join us on our website for more informationRemember to follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.

If you are a businesswoman, this is the perfect episode for you because I’m chatting with two inspirational sisters, Sarah and Erin Potempa the owners and creators of The Beachwaver and a local store which is my favorite, B.Bungalow here in Libertyville, Illinois.   This episode was recorded all the way back before COVID believe it or not, and we met at a really fantastic networking event that we partnered at their local boutique with Simply Bee Counseling and B.Bungalow.   So we couldn’t stop there so we had to meet up again and dive deep into the stories and the message that we want to relay to all business women out there and If we can do it, you can for sure do it too!   Today you will learn, the importance of empowering other women, how to share your stories of success unapologetically, and finally how to start before you're ready even if you're afraid to jump into your dreams.   Connect with Sarah Erin and Beachwaver below to watch them grow and reach all of their fantastic dreams. Welcome to another episode of Audrey Off The Cuff. Instagram: @sarahpotempa, @erinpotempawall @thebeachwaver @b.workbybeachwaver Website: https://beachwaver.com

If you are a businesswoman, this is the perfect episode for you because I’m chatting with two inspirational sisters, Sarah and Erin Potempa the owners and creators of The Beachwaver and a local store which is my favorite, B.Bungalow here in Libertyville, Illinois.   This episode was recorded all the way back before COVID believe it or not, and we met at a really fantastic networking event that we partnered at their local boutique with Simply Bee Counseling and B.Bungalow.   So we couldn’t stop there so we had to meet up again and dive deep into the stories and the message that we want to relay to all business women out there and If we can do it, you can for sure do it too!   Today you will learn, the importance of empowering other women, how to share your stories of success unapologetically, and finally how to start before you're ready even if you're afraid to jump into your dreams.   Connect with Sarah Erin and Beachwaver below to watch them grow and reach all of their fantastic dreams. Welcome to another episode of Audrey Off The Cuff. Instagram: @sarahpotempa, @erinpotempawall @thebeachwaver @b.workbybeachwaver Website: https://beachwaver.com

Sarah Potempa is an innovative hair stylist whose technical versatility and singular creative talent have made her in high demand worldwide. After continually explaining the complex process to get perfect waves to beauty editors, she sat down and sketched the idea for The Beachwaver®, the first-ever rotating curling iron. Enlisting her sisters and a team of engineers, they dedicated the next two years to research and development. The response was immediate and the Beachwaver® Pro quickly became a hair stylist favorite and the sought-after hairstyle by women worldwide. Sarah Potempa is bicoastal hairstylist. Her celebrity clientele includes Lea Michele, Emily Blunt, Ana de Armas, Busy Phillips and Millie Bobby Brown. She has worked on editorial shoots for Vogue, Paper, Marie Claire, Jalouse, Teen Vogue, Vanity Fair, Esquire, and W. Potempa has collaborated on advertising campaigns for Bergdorf Goodman, Target, Converse by John Varvatos, Tommy Hilfiger, Urban Outfitters, FHI Heat and MTV. DRINKING WORD IS HAIR. We have a giveaway for two $150 gift cards on @thebottledblondepodcast Instagram and @thebeachwaver Instagram page. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-bottled-blonde/support

We’re launching Season 2, in honor of Siblings Day, with three super-powered sisters who chased their cravings to start a business together (like, real life Powerpuff Girls on a mission!). Celebrity hairstylist, Sarah Potempa, is the founder of the global, values-driven beauty brand, Beachwaver Co., inventor of one-of-a-kind Beachwaver hair-care products, and co-owner of local Libertyville, IL boutique, B. Bungalow. Her sisters, Erin and Emily, who each contribute a unique yet complementary skill set, joined the Beachwaver founding team (after quitting their respective jobs) and built the company with the strong belief that, together, they could “Dream Big, Make Waves” while empowering women to celebrate their confidence. Dig in to our special episode, filled with plenty of laughs, positive energy, honest personal stories, entertaining sibling dynamics, and lots of food for thought on how to tap into your entrepreneurial potential to turn your individual and shared dreams into reality. Don’t miss Sarah, Erin, and Emily’s 3 ingredients for living life to the fullest (during quarantine and beyond). We all hope you are staying home, staying safe and healthy, and staying inspired during this challenging time. Thank you so much to our heroic frontline fighters for everything you do. Thank YOU for tuning in to our uplifting show, and for choosing hope when it’s so easy to choose fear. Happy Siblings Day! Give a virtual hug to your sibling, someone who feels like your siblings, or hug your pet “sibling.” Food for Thought mentioned in this podcast episode:  When’s a great time to listen to podcasts? While you’re staying home to protect each other from this virus! We’re doing podcast trivia in our Creative Cravings Community Facebook Group (private, so request to join!) and on Instagram Stories Thursday, 4/16 at 5pm! If you get all 5 trivia questions right about this episode, we’ll enter you into our random raffle to win a free 30 minute brainstorming session with Sari & Lauren about how to take your creative hobbies to the next level or start a creative business. Did you know? Sari & Lauren have a way for you to support the show! Head to ko-fi.com/sariandlauren to contribute (your funds will go towards behind-the-scenes production costs to keep up the podcast, website, and other resources we create for you) Loving what you’re learning (about us, our guests, and yourself)? Please leave us a rating & review when you subscribe! Join our email list here at creativecravingspodcast.com (scroll to the bottom) for exclusive info and fun surprises Enjoy some food photos & recipes, inspiration, behind the scenes, and more @creative.cravings on Instagram. Feel free to DM us! Creative Challenge: Beachwaver Co’s #BraidstoWaves challenge! Check out a fun braid tutorial from Sarah @thebeachwaver! Thanks so much for listening, sharing, & being a part of this “tribe!" Subscribe so you never miss a 'beet', and connect with us on our Facebook page to meet other like-minded, entrepreneurial, creative, food-lovin’ people! If you have any questions for us or comments for the show, click here or simply email us hello@creativecravingspodcast.com.

In this episode, Beauty Business School host & Poshly.com founder Doreen Bloch speaks with inventor and celebrity hair stylist Sarah Potempa and her sister and co-founder of The Beachwaver Co. Erin Potempa-Wall. Sarah speaks with us about her entrepreneurial journey, and Erin shares insights about beauty brand intellectual property. Both have fascinating and fun perspectives to share about launching their beauty brand. “It's really exciting to see the possibilities... I do believe that literally anything is possible. You can dream it up and you can make it happen." - Sarah Potempa

Leap and the net will appear. It's inspiring wisdom from successful celebrity stylist Sarah Potempa, who created the incredible smash hit The Beachwaver---a patented, dual Voltage Rotating Curling Iron along with a line of styling products. She took...

Leap and the net will appear. It’s inspiring wisdom from successful celebrity stylist Sarah Potempa, who created the incredible smash hit The Beachwaver---a patented, dual Voltage Rotating Curling Iron along with a line of styling products. She took an idea from inspiration to action within a single week, and built the self-funded, female-founded company to nearly 50 people! Sarah combined what she learned from traveling the world — working with the biggest celebrities like Barack Obama, Kendall Jenner, and Cyndi Lauper —  with the knowledge that anything is possible if you keep fighting and trying. Sarah joins Socialfly Co-Founders Stephanie Cartin and Courtney Spritzer for a conversation about her career, and describes her journey to success, including how you can always find a solution when you’re with family; the need to simply communicate together through challenges; the moment she felt like a Kardashian; reaching the point when she could start saying “no”; an incredible moment she saw her daughter live a dream; and, the amazing moments when Sarah witnesses the impact her product line makes. Plus, a surprise!

There's a level of trust necessary for committing to a hair stylist. Not only does the stylist have to know his or her stuff, but you have to feel comfortable enough around him or her for both long, awkward silences and heart-to-heart conversations you never thought you'd have while wearing a full-body cape around your neck. And sure, "hair grows out," eventually, but try telling that to my twelve-year-old self after that one time the stylist cut my bangs distressingly short—if I'd felt an instant connection with my stylist and felt comfortable putting the kibosh on those bangs, maybe I wouldn't have had to wear a baseball cap for the entire summer. That familiarity is hard to achieve in person, and even harder to simulate over a podcast phone line—but as soon as I dialed in with Sarah Potempa, Erin Potempa-Wall, and Emily Potempa, I felt like I was in the friendliest, most uplifting salon of my life, with three hair fairy godmothers constantly affirming how awesome we all were. (And this was after 20+ minutes of technical malfunctions, which is enough to make even the kindest of podcast guests a little prickly—not so for the Potempa sisters, who were gracious and flexible throughout). After years talking to beauty editors about the struggles of educating regular people about achieving those always-popular beachy waves, Sarah took it upon herself to invent the Beachwaver, a rotating curling iron that makes it easy for even the least coordinated among us to look effortlessly put together. She partnered with her sister Erin, who left her gig as a corporate lawyer to help navigate the business world and all the patents, trademarks, and more of the less glamorous parts of entrepreneurship. They were later joined by Emily, who was the first person to ever try the Beachwaver and whose production experience on shows like Top Chef helped immensely with the Beachwaver's initial launch on QVC. And in keeping with our current focus on building a better Earth, one of their big goals right now is "building up our platform so we can use it for good," explains Erin, who's the go-to sister for sustainability and environmental initiatives within The Beachwaver Co. "As a company, we're taking a very serious look at our supply chain," Erin continues. "We view it as we have this opportunity to bring out great product, but we also have a responsibility to do so in an environmentally sustainable manner," which is showcased in their brand-new wet line, the Make Waves collection. Their commitment to creating a better world isn't limited to the physical environment; Beachwaver also made a splash (pun totally intended) when they sponsored the World Surf League's Maui Beachwaver Pro competition. Last fall, the World Surf League announced that starting in the 2019 season, they’re awarding equal prize money in men’s and women’s competitions, making it the first (and only) US-based global sports to do so. "As a brand, we are female-founded and self-funded, and we're a company that wants to partner with like-minded groups," Sarah explained. "It was a really cool opportunity for us, and we were so motivated by these women, and they do deserve the equal pay!" "When we're looking at who we partner with, we want to make sure it's in line with our brand mission statement," Erin adds on. "A part of our mission statement is empowerment. Empowerment for us is really at the core of who we are as a women-owned company. We're out there every day fighting the good fight, if you will, and it's these little steps coupled with these larger partnerships that we hope someday is really truly going to make a difference." But as motivating as it was to hear about their commitment to equal pay and then environment, my favorite part of the interview came at the very end, when I asked each sister to tell me about a specific strength held by each of her other sisters. I'm not going to lie, it got a little dusty in the recording room as I listened to Erin gush about Sarah's ability to make anyone from a supermodel to a mom getting a makeover feel beautiful, or while I heard Sarah compliment Emily on her ability to become friends with anybody in any part of the world. The sisters agreed. "Everyone listening should go do this! Call your sister, call your mom," said Sarah. "It's a tough world out there!" added Erin. "It's nice to hear those things once in awhile." So take this as an official action item, listeners: listen to this podcast, and then take a second to call, text, or email a woman you love and tell them something specific you think they're awesome at. You'll make their day. And it would make OUR day if you rated or reviewed us on  iTunes and Spotify. Thanks for listening and being a part of our community.

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My guest for The Happy Hour # 186 is Carrie Rozema. Carrie is co-author of 'The Least of These', a personal testimony of the redemptive power of Christ in the face of her husband's heroin addiction.  Carrie and her husband Neal share their personal testimonies in hopes of bringing insight and freedom to those held captive by drug abuse and incarceration. In today's episode, Carrie says "God is in the business of redeeming broken people", and throughout our conversation today, I know you'll hear so many examples of how God will pursue us no matter what the circumstances. Carrie begins by sharing how God rescued her from an unsafe marriage, and how she came to know God through His Word. As Carrie was healing and growing more in her faith, in walks Neal - the exact opposite "type" of man Carrie thought God would pick for her. You guys, she even told him on the first date that she wasn't the girl he was looking for. Carries describes how a few months into the relationship, he admitted he was on parole. She tells us how she finally learned the truth about his heroin addiction when he was sent to prison. She first told Neal to lose her number, but instead throughout Neal's years in prison, God continually pursued both of them, and they ended up married just ten days after Neal was released. At the end of our conversation, Carrie gives a convicting challenge to the church: she encourages us to step out and welcome people who come from hard situations such as abuse, addiction, or prison.  I loved how she said even if it seems messy or hard, we should "roll out the red carpet". {You can listen to the show HERE. And of course, I would love if you would share with your friends. Just use the FB & Twitter links at the end of this post!} Links from the Show Carrie and Neal's Testimony: The Least of These Carrie and Neal on The 700 Club What Carrie is loving: her 100 year old farmhouse, dark chocolate, and the Beachwaver curling iron What Carrie is reading: If You Only Knew, Dressed to Kill by Rick Renner, Killing Kryptonite by John Bevere The Happy Hour Facebook Group Happy Hour Live! Event Tickets On Sale Now! Connect with Carrie Facebook //  Instagram Connect with Jamie Facebook // Twitter // Instagram // YouTube Sponsors Juice Beauty // Save 20% with code: happyhour20 Mr. Clean Magic Eraser Third Love - 15% off your first purchase

In this episode the girls talk about vajayjay hats and curls.  LaLa tells it like it is and they play with their new Beachwaver.  Also, Mike Schiavo and Chrissy Monroe join the show. Find out what it's all about here at Shawna And LaLa On The Radio! www.shawnaandlala.com

Beachwaver inventor Sarah Potempa teaches us all how to be QVC gazillionaires with amazing hair. Jess & Jenn discuss double chins and Kardashian selfie tips, debate the ethics of gene therapy for cosmetic purposes, and offer final thoughts on fashion month (drink whenever they say goth). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.