Happytans Podcast Interview – Taryn Luquin

INTERVIEWS

HAPPYTANS PODCAST INTERVIEW EPISODE 14 – TARYN LUQUIN

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

COMPETITION TANNING WITH TARYN LUQUIN

SHOW NOTES

Taryn Luquin of Paradise Airbrush Tanning tells us all about her journey from early customer marketing on Craigslist to tanning the celebrities of Entourage and several Bravo shows! Taryn has experience with mobile tanning, developing solution, competition tans, and managing employees within her business. She has a creative, determined approach which has fueled her growth in the industry over the last decade.

0:45 – Meet Taryn!

3:00 – Entrepreneurial high; Remember MySpace?

4:20 – Tough times and business sabotage

7:21 – Initial paying customers

10:35 – Business Growth = Team Growth

11:50 – Learn how Taryn manages additional employees

15:51 – Best occupational moves

20:55 – When tanning and fitness competition industries collide

23:06 – Tips for Fitness Competition Tanning!

27:00 – Solution and Equipment

30:25 – Training and Certification

33:16 – “If I were to write a letter, I would say, ‘Dear Taryn…’”