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HAPPYTANS PODCAST INTERVIEW EPISODE 4 – ANNE MARIE DESALVO
Interview by Grant Kantsios from happytans | www.happytans.com
“Our goal is to help you start and grow your own sunless tanning business. I am bringing in some successful business owners within the industry so they can tell you firsthand what they’ve been through to get their business to where it is today. It’s a lot of hard work and a lot of effort but it is possible. I hope you can find some information and inspiration that can help you grow your own business!
If you have any questions for me you can reach me at; grant@happytans.com and I will be happy to help you.”
– Grant
EDUCATION IS THE KEY WITH ANNE MARIE DESALVO
In this episode, Anne Marie explains how she went from a mobile only business, to owning a 3 location spray tanning business in New York!
SHOW NOTES
Anne Marie DeSalvo began a mobile business in her car in 2007. By 2010 she transitioned to a physical location, where she learned more lessons about what it takes to develop and run a successful business in the spray tanning industry. Tune in to hear more about her tools of the trade, dedicated efforts, and the pay-offs of patience.
0:32 – Hello, Glow
2:10 – R.I.P. Mobile Tanning; When the ‘ricochet rabbit’ game wears off
3:55 – From beauty service overload to turning back to the basics
5:40 – Another difficult entrepreneurial moment where real life collides with professional success
8:24 – Components of a well-oiled machine
9:46 – Go team! “When they feel good, they work harder for you and everybody wins”
12:02 – The impact of online booking
14:00 – (Online) Education is key
15:20 – Product details; Influence of climate and product qualities
17:43 – Technique and Training Development
20:00 – Turning the wheels back to 2007; “Through the success, the money will come”
22:20 – Contact Anne Marie
