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This chapter tells the inspiring story of an entrepreneur who built the successful beauty brand Dry Bar from the ground up. It explores the hurdles she faced and emphasizes that anyone, regardless of their background, can create a thriving business, while also introducing her new book offering practical advice for aspiring entrepreneurs.

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Want to know what it really takes to launch, build, and sell a $255 million-dollar business in ten years flat? Do you have a good idea, but you think you “have no business being in business”?

In this new episode, Mel sits down with the founder of Drybar, Alli Webb, and takes you on a riveting tour of how a stay-at-home mom who had ‘no business being in business’ made $255 million in 10 years. You’ll hear the entire messy truth and all the hard-won advice, from the exciting start of her business to the disastrous ending of her second marriage.

Alli is a NYT bestselling author, badass businesswoman, co-founder of the iconic brand Drybar, and two other successful companies. Learn about the immense sacrifices she made in her relationships, the shaky financial situations she navigated, and the specific decisions she made as a businesswoman that accelerated the growth of this iconic brand.

In this conversation, you’ll learn:

Why your childhood dream job is probably the key to success.

How your big idea is right in front of your face.

Starting a business starts with you: your idea, your skill set, your purpose, and your gut instinct.

All amazing business ideas share this ONE thing.

Her parents' business advice for her: find a good man.

How to juggle kids while having a side hustle.

Why starting a business with your spouse is a bad idea.

Why she didn’t call off the wedding (and probably should have).

Why she jumped into her second marriage too soon.

The HARSH dating advice Mel delivers to Alli.

Why she trusted her business instincts but not in her relationships.