Happytans Podcast Interview – Megan Barrett

INTERVIEWS

HAPPYTANS PODCAST INTERVIEW EPISODE 5 – MEGAN BARRETT

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

DEVELOPING BALANCE WITH MEGAN BARRETT

Megan shares her journey in the industry over the last nine years, including the highs, lows, and everything in between.

SHOW NOTES

Megan Barrett currently runs the successful tanning studio ‘Endless Summer’, located outside of New Orleans, Louisiana. She began her business in 2006, when access to education and resources existed on the other end of the information overload spectrum where it exists today. Megan shares her journey in the industry over the last nine years, including the highs, lows, and everything in between.

0:25 – Meet Megan!

1:30 – Developing balance

3:07 – Entrepreneurial challenges; Education, self-motivation, and equipment damage

4:55 – “Having the opportunity to connect with so many clients, the way you make them feel good about themselves, that really is what developed my passion for the business”

7:27 – Me, myself, and I; Expanding the team

9:13 – Putting in the work

11:10 – Reap what you sow; Growing the business

13:02 – Learning from others

14:40 – Solution and Equipment; “When it’s not broken, don’t fix it”

16:47 – Training and Certification

18:17 – What works for you?

20:00 – Megan’s advice; “Befriend those around you…develop a network”

23:30 – Retrospective tips to Self