391: The Lip Bar CEO Melissa Butler Opens Up About The Realities of Growing A Beauty Empire
Release Date: 06/17/2024
Dreams In Drive
As I continue to mourn the loss of my beloved father, I want to re-visit some of the priceless life lessons he's taught me that will continue to shape my #dreamdriving journey ahead. Please listen, reflect, and share with anyone who needs some words of wisdom. *SUBSCRIBE TO THE ROAD TRIP NEWSLETTER: *Follow Dreams In Drive on Social: *http://twitter.com/dreamsindrive *http://instagram.com/dreamsindrive *Follow Rana on Social: *http://instagram.com/rainshineluv *http://twitter.com/rainshineluv
info_outline 409: Thank You, DaddyDreams In Drive
Last week, I experienced my biggest life tragedy to date, what I believe to be the worst week of my life. In memorial of my late father, please listen in as I recount a drive we took together & the lesson that will stay with me for the rest of my days. Hold your loved ones close and show gratitude for the space they take in your life. No day is promised. *SUBSCRIBE TO THE ROAD TRIP NEWSLETTER: *Follow Dreams In Drive on Social: *http://twitter.com/dreamsindrive *http://instagram.com/dreamsindrive *Follow Rana on Social: *http://instagram.com/rainshineluv...
info_outline 408: The Road Trip - Destination, Look WithinDreams In Drive
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info_outline 408: The Road Trip - Destination, Look WithinDreams In Drive
I did something new this week - and I'm so proud of myself. Listen in as I take you on a little drive as I open up about my past year working with a business mentor, and the biggest realization I've come to about what it truly takes to seek and see real change along the #dreamdriving journey. *SUBSCRIBE TO THE ROAD TRIP NEWSLETTER: *Follow Dreams In Drive on Social: *http://twitter.com/dreamsindrive *http://instagram.com/dreamsindrive *Follow Rana on Social: *http://instagram.com/rainshineluv *http://twitter.com/rainshineluv
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info_outline 404: STORYTIME - Fate or Coincidence? The Unbelievable Run-In I Had On The Train That Left Me Shook!Dreams In Drive
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info_outlineTrying to build or scale your brand? Here’s what Beauty CEO Melissa Butler says you need to know.
In this episode, The Lip Bar CEO and Founder Melissa Butler shares the keys to growing and scaling her beauty empire while growing as a person and business owner.
We first spoke to Melissa in 2017 on EP 119 and she shares in details there how she went from stock broker to beauty entrepreneur.
In this update episode Melissa details how much she and THE LIP BAR have grown since 2017 and shares some of the realities of what it means to truly pivot and grow up as an entrepreneur, leader, and individual.
Some of what you'll learn is:
- What changed for TLB since 2017
- How Launching in Walmart was a game changer
- Realties of growth no one talks about
- The importance of negative reviews
- The importance of supply chain management
- Why fundraising and getting investor $$ isn’t for everyone
- The question to ask about "wasting time"
- The importance of knowing your audience
- Why dream driving doesn’t always mean entrepreneurship
- How to accept where you are
- The importance of playing the long game
- The true meaning of dreams in drive
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