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Ep. 260: The Business of Waxing: Expansion, Team Building & Funding - Montrelle Green
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On this week’s episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast, we sit down with a beauty industry powerhouse, Montrelle Green, who has mastered the art of waxing, entrepreneurship, and business expansion. With over a decade of experience, she has grown VELVET Wax & Beauty from a small waxing and sugaring studio into a thriving beauty brand with two brick-and-mortar locations and a mobile waxing truck! 🚚✨
In this episode, we discuss:✅ The process of building and launching a mobile waxing truck✅ How she uses her corporate salary to fund her business✅ The importance of customer service and team building in the beauty industry✅ Business funding strategies and tips for beauty professionals✅ Why authenticity matters when growing a service-based beauty business
If you're an esthetician, beauty entrepreneur, or aspiring business owner, this episode is packed with valuable gems on scaling a beauty business, providing top-tier client experiences, and leveraging multiple revenue streams.
🎧 Listen now and learn how to build, scale, and expand in the beauty industry!
Enjoy this episode!
Leave us a 5 star review and share this episode with a friend or 2 or 3.
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Manage episode 469826938 series 2936826
On this week’s episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast, we sit down with a beauty industry powerhouse, Montrelle Green, who has mastered the art of waxing, entrepreneurship, and business expansion. With over a decade of experience, she has grown VELVET Wax & Beauty from a small waxing and sugaring studio into a thriving beauty brand with two brick-and-mortar locations and a mobile waxing truck! 🚚✨
In this episode, we discuss:✅ The process of building and launching a mobile waxing truck✅ How she uses her corporate salary to fund her business✅ The importance of customer service and team building in the beauty industry✅ Business funding strategies and tips for beauty professionals✅ Why authenticity matters when growing a service-based beauty business
If you're an esthetician, beauty entrepreneur, or aspiring business owner, this episode is packed with valuable gems on scaling a beauty business, providing top-tier client experiences, and leveraging multiple revenue streams.
🎧 Listen now and learn how to build, scale, and expand in the beauty industry!
Enjoy this episode!
Leave us a 5 star review and share this episode with a friend or 2 or 3.
🚀 FREE GUIDE → 13 WAYS TO GROW YOUR CLIENTELE https://friendsinbeauty.com/grow-your-clientele-7590
JOIN US INSIDE OF THE TRAILBLAZERS CLUB
https://bit.ly/FIBTrailblazersClubb
JOIN US ON THE WATER BREAK RETREAT - BALI | JULY 6-12, 2025
https://www.bit.ly/FIBWaterBreakRetreat
JOIN THE MONEY MOVES CHALLENGE WAITLIST
https://friendsinbeauty.com/money-moves-challenge-waitlist
GET A PEEK INSIDE OF BEAUTYPRO FUNNELS HERE
https://www.getbeautyprofunnels.com/friends
GET BOOKKEEPING & ACCOUNTING SERVICES - Tell Them Friends in Beauty Sent You
https://kickstartaccountinginc.com
ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS OF THE PODCAST
https://www.friendsinbeauty.com/advertise
LEARN HOW TO RECORD + EDIT A PODCAST IN 7 DAYS OR LESS: https://bit.ly/DIYPodcasterCourse
FRIENDS IN BEAUTY FACEBOOK COMMUNITY
https://www.facebook.com/groups/friendsinbeauty
Additional Resources:
MUST HAVE BEAUTY, PODCASTING, CONTENT CREATION TOOLS, AND BOOKS
https://www.amazon.com/shop/akuarobinson
LEARN A NEW SKILL
Skillshare - Use this link for 2 months free of the premium plan: https://skl.sh/30t352q
SAVE 10% ON MENTED COSMETICS (I’M SHADE D10)
Shop Mented Cosmetics - https://www.mentedcosmetics.com/?rfsn=1290937.f2481
Use Code “AKUAROBINSON” for 10% of your purchase
Join the Friends in Beauty Mailing List: https://www.bit.ly/FIBTribe
Social Media Info:
Montrelle (Instagram) - https://www.instagram.com/montiegreen
Velvet Wax and Beauty (Instagram) - https://www.instagram.com/velvetwaxandbeauty
Friends in Beauty (Instagram) - https://www.instagram.com/friendsinbeauty
Friends in Beauty (YouTube) - https://bit.ly/FIBTube
Akua Robinson (Instagram) - https://www.instagram.com/akuarobinson
Akua Robinson (Website) - https://www.akuarobinson.com
NOTE: I am a Brand Ambassador and affiliate for certain businesses, products and services that I believe in. I may have referenced these and included links in this video, description or someplace else at this site. I hope you find the resources helpful.
Copyright, Liability Waiver and Disclaimers. All rights reserved.
No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, except as permitted under the United States Copyright Act, and/or without the prior express written permission of Friends in Beauty, LLC, Akua Robinson Artistry, LLC and/or Akua Robinson.
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