Booked & Blooming - The Beauty Business Podcast

Booked & Blooming - The Beauty Business Podcast

Real-world marketing, SEO, automation, and growth strategies for salon owners, spa owners, estheticians, lash artists, spray tan professionals, and beauty entrepreneurs who want to consistently book more clients, increase local visibility on Google and Apple Maps, and turn their business into a predictable, fully booked system—not a constant hustle for appointments.

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September 16, 2026 75 mins

In this episode, Jackie turns the interview around and puts Grant in the guest seat for a practical conversation about beauty business websites and search engine optimzation, or SEO. Grant explains SEO in plain language, why dedicated service pages can drive searches for bridal and mobile tans, facials or any other beauty services, and how a beautiful website can still fail if it’s not designed properly. They also discuss Goo...

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Welcome back to the Booked & Blooming Beauty Business Podcast! In today’s episode, Grant reconnects with Ivy Potter from Innove Beauty and Wellness, a 20-year veteran of the tanning and beauty industry, educator, and business consultant. Drawing from her extensive experience as a salon owner, industry ambassador, and now a champion for fellow business owners, Ivy dives deep into the tried-and-true strategies that can igni...

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Welcome to this episode of the Booked & Blooming Beauty Business Podcast, where we dive deep into the journey of Onyi, the visionary behind Glo Tanning—one of the fastest-growing franchises in the wellness and beauty space. 

With over 16 years of experience, Onyi shares his unique path from nursing school to becoming a beauty industry leader, the lessons learned from selling and rebuilding his business, and the innova...

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Welcome back to the gohappybeauty podcast! In today’s episode, host Grant Kantsios sits down with Lauren Abrams, the founder of Spray Tans by Lauren, to explore her impressive journey through the spray tan industry. With nearly 15 years of experience, Lauren Abrams shares how she built her first business from scratch in Atlanta, sold it, pursued exciting opportunities in the film and bridal industries, and ultimately launched...
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Welcome to another episode of the gohappybeauty podcast! Today, we’re talking all things numbers with Danielle Hayden founder of Kickstart Accounting, as she joins Grant in a candid conversation about the financial side of running a beauty business. From her journey as a creative-turned-CFO to launching a firm dedicated to serving small businesses, Danielle is on a mission to help entrepreneurs understand, manage, and leverag...
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Welcome back to the gohappybeauty podcast! In today’s episode, we sit down with Shawna Schimnowski, a true veteran of the sunless tanning industry with over a decade of experience and more than 16,000 spray tans to her name. Starting her journey in a small town outside Winnipeg, Shawna dove headfirst into spray tanning—becoming one of the original franchisees of Organic Tan, which later became Sunna Tan. Her story is on...
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On this episode of the gohappybeauty podcast, host Grant Kantsios sits down with franchise expert Bennett Maxwell for an in-depth look into the world of franchising—specifically in the beauty and tanning industry. Bennett, known for scaling Dirty Dough cookies and now working with Glo Tanning™, brings a wealth of experience as he breaks down what it really takes to own and operate a successful franchise.
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Welcome to a special episode of the gohappybeauty Podcast! In honor of National Spray Tanning Day on March 6th, we’ve teamed up with Innove Beauty and Wellness—creators of iconic spray tan booths like Mystic and VersaSpa and the innovators behind Norvell handheld spray tanning equipment and Norvell University. Our mission in this episode is to shine a light on the sunless tanning industry and the countless entrepreneuri...
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Welcome back to the gohappybeauty podcast! In this episode, Grant Kantsios sits down with Bethany Parker, a returning guest whose journey in the beauty and spray tanning industry has taken her through remarkable twists and turns. Since their first chat in 2019, Bethany Parker has reinvented herself and her business—relocating, taking time off to focus on family, and ultimately returning to her hometown to open The Society, a ...
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January 28, 2026 49 mins
In today’s episode, host Grant Kantsios sits down with Kara Holden, the inspiring founder of Aglow Airbrush Tanning. Kara shares her journey from humble beginnings in a tiny New Hampshire town to building a thriving business with multiple locations, a franchise model, and her very own sunless tanning product line. You’ll hear about the challenges she faced — from a skin cancer scare that motivated her career swit...
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Welcome to this episode of the GHB podcast! Today, host Grant Kantsios sits down with Anna Hollowell from Slay the Spray for a deep dive into one of the tanning industry’s most anticipated events—the Slay the Spray conference in beautiful Del Mar, California. Whether you’re a seasoned spray tan artist, a solo entrepreneur, or just starting out, this conversation is packed with everything you need to know about wha...
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Welcome to another episode of the GHB podcast! On today’s show, we’re joined by two powerhouse spray tan entrepreneurs—Keri Elliott of Bronze Me Baby and Ashlee Bivins from Sprayd Airbrush Tanning—who are teaming up for an exciting new adventure: The Sleepover Tour. This episode dives into how Keri and Ashlee are bringing a fresh, intimate, and highly interactive approach to industry education, combining in-...
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In this inspiring episode of the gohappybeauty podcast, host Grant Kantsios sits down with Ashlee, the powerhouse behind Sprayd Airbrush Tanning in Tulsa, OK. Ashlee shares her remarkable journey from working as a wedding makeup artist to building a thriving spray tan business that's changing the industry standard for personalized, high-quality service. Dive in as she recounts pivotal moments—both challenges and triumphs&mdas...
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Today, we’re sitting down with Janessa Laureano, a true wellness entrepreneur who’s taken the leap to build not just one, but two brick-and-mortar businesses—a boutique fitness studio and Lolo Tan, her thriving spray tanning business in Toronto. Janessa shares her incredible journey, from chasing childhood dreams of owning a gym to juggling late nights bartending as she launched her entrepreneurial ventures.
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On this episode of the gohappybeauty podcast, host Grant Kantsios welcomes Alex Hively, founder of the Hive Body Spa and Wellness in St. Louis. Alex takes us on a candid journey from her early days as a Chick-fil-A cashier and teenage tanning salon enthusiast, all the way to building one of St. Louis’s go-to destinations for luxury spray tans and body sculpting. Through plenty of honest reflection, Alex shares how her passion...
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October 9, 2025 37 mins
Maximizing Beauty Business Profits Through Email Marketing With Jen Goff
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Welcome to this episode of the happytans Podcast! Today, host Grant Kantsios sits down with Lindsey Bavin, the powerhouse behind Sunkissed Spray Tanning and Sunkissed Beauty Boutique in Massachusetts. Lindsey shares her incredible 15-year journey in the beauty industry, starting as a single mom spray-tanning clients in her basement and hustling her way to multiple thriving locations. She opens up about the challenges of pivoting he...
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Hey beauty bosses! We’re back with another inspiring episode recap from the gohappybeauty Podcast—your go-to for stories that ignite your passion and elevate your business. This week, Grant sits down with Ashlei Hartman of Afterglow to uncover how she built her thriving tanning business from scratch after a big move to Madison, Wisconsin.
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Welcome back to the happytans podcast! In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Candace Montgomery, the powerhouse behind Gotta Get a Tan Spray Tan Studio in Burleson, Texas. With more than 25 years in the sunless tanning business—and nearly three decades of entrepreneurial experience alongside her husband—Candace shares her remarkable journey from launching an HVAC company to pioneering one of the first sunless-only...
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April 30, 2025 48 mins
In this episode of the GHB podcast, Stacey shares how she transitioned from a licensed massage therapist to a spray tanning pioneer, starting as a single mom offering mobile tans, to eventually opening her own brick-and-mortar studio employing a dedicated team. We dive into her philosophies on creating unforgettable client experiences, the systems that keep her salon running smoothly, and the value of consistency and personalizatio...
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