How a Stay-at-Home Mom With No Experience Built a $255M Business: Blowouts, Divorces, and the Messy Truth

Published: Nov. 9, 2023, 5:05 a.m.

b'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 \\u201chave no business being in business\\u201d?\\n\\nIn 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 \\u2018no business being in business\\u2019 made $255 million in 10 years. You\\u2019ll 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.\\n\\nAlli 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.\\n\\n\\nIn this conversation, you\\u2019ll learn:\\n\\nWhy your childhood dream job is probably the key to success.\\n\\nHow your big idea is right in front of your face.\\n\\nStarting a business starts with you: your idea, your skill set, your purpose, and your gut instinct.\\n\\nAll amazing business ideas share this ONE thing.\\n\\nHer parents\' business advice for her: find a good man.\\n\\nHow to juggle kids while having a side hustle.\\n\\nWhy starting a business with your spouse is a bad idea.\\n\\nWhy she didn\\u2019t call off the wedding (and probably should have).\\n\\nWhy she jumped into her second marriage too soon.\\n\\nThe HARSH dating advice Mel delivers to Alli.\\n\\nWhy she trusted her business instincts but not in her relationships.\\n\\nHow being a hairdresser prepared her to be a CEO.\\n\\nWhy she\\u2019s sharing the messy truth now.\\n\\nThe text she sent Mel at her lowest point.\\n\\nThe part of the interview that she \\u201cwanted to cut".\\n\\nWhy she names the hairstyles at Drybar after drinks.\\n\\nHer take on imposter syndrome.\\n\\nHow to face your fear of failure.\\n\\nHow to say \\u2018f*** it\\u2019 and try something new.\\n\\nHow to double your productivity and leverage your time.\\n\\nWhat passion is and why it\\u2019s so personal.\\n\\nWhat she learned from her mistakes.\\n\\nHow a business owner is only as good as her team.\\n\\nWhat not to do when creating a blended family.\\n\\nHow she lost herself in her last marriage.\\n\\nHow she handles a \\u201cno\\u201d in business.\\n\\n\\nAnd a big shoutout to Alli. It\\u2019s very easy to talk about your wins; Alli is giving you a huge gift by sharing her personal losses too.\\n\\n\\nYou can get Alli\\u2019s book \\u2018The Messy Truth: How I Sold My Business for Millions but Almost Lost Myself\\u2019 here: https://a.co/d/cuYHOGv\\n\\n\\nFollow Alli Webb:\\nInstagram: instagram.com/alliwebb\\n\\nWebpage: ALLI WEBB\\n\\n\\nWatch the episodes on YouTube: \\xa0https://bit.ly/45OWCNr\\n\\nMy book! The High 5 Habit \\xa0here: \\xa0https://a.co/d/g1DQ8Pt\\n\\n\\nFollow me:\\nInstagram:\\xa0https://bit.ly/3QfG8bb\\n\\nThe Mel Robbins Podcast Instagram: \\xa0https://bit.ly/49bg4GP\\n\\nLinkedin: \\xa0https://bit.ly/46Mh0QB\\n\\nTikTok: \\xa0https://bit.ly/46Kpw2v\\n\\n\\nSign up for my newsletter: \\xa0https://bit.ly/46PVnPs\\n\\nWant more resources? Go to my podcast page at melrobbins.com/podcast.\\n\\nDisclaimer'