From Startup to Shark Tank

In this episode, Iris Smit, founder of The Quick Flick, shares her inspiring journey of creating a multi-million dollar beauty empire from her dorm room. Iris opens up about her struggles with self-doubt, turning down a Shark Tank deal, and hitting rock bottom before rebuilding her business from the ground up.

Learn how Iris leveraged influencer marketing, radical transparency, and community engagement to grow her brand organically.

This episode is packed with actionable insights on resilience, innovation, and building a standout brand in a competitive market..

Listen to Nathan and Iris discuss:

- How Iris bootstrapped The Quick Flick with $10,000

- Leveraging influencer marketing to create viral moments

- Turning down a Shark Tank deal and navigating the aftermath

- The role of authenticity and storytelling in brand building

- Scaling a beauty brand while maintaining a lean team

- Expanding into new product categories and markets

- And much more business advice…

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