Alli Webb- The Messy Truth: How I Sold My Business For Millions but Almost Lost Myself
NotBasicBlonde Podcast
Olya Novozhylova
5 • 1.3K Ratings
🗓️ 30 November 2023
⏱️ 45 minutes
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Summary
In this episode, my guest Alli Webb is sharing her Messy Truth and HUGE success story.
Talking points:
- What inspired you to launch a DryBar
- Please tell us about yourself and your book, The Messy Truth
- What was the idea behind it
- How did you begin to reinvent her personal and professional life with the goal of accepting your messy truth?
- What is the best way to get through the toughest challenges
- Is it important to invest in yourself
- What is the best advice on branching out/franchising
- How to pivot your business during times of disruption
Guest
Alli Webb is the Founder of Drybar, N.Y. Times Bestselling Author, Canopy President, Co-Founder Squeeze, Brightside and Becket + Quill.
In 2010, Drybar exploded into a nationally recognized and highly sought-after brand growing to over 150 locations and highly successful product line, which sold for $255 million in 2020.
Staying true to her signature approach to beauty and self-care, Squeeze, follows suit in the affordable luxury space as innovative massage concept. Webb also proudly serves as a Board member, investor, and advisor.
Webb joined forces with LA based jewelry designer Meredith Quill to build yet another new company now known as Becket + Quill. It's high end, not high spend jewelry company.
Most recently, Webb joined the Canopy team as President. Canopy's super chic, reimagined humidifiers are making big waves in the beauty industry and innovative beauty device category.
Webb currently serves as an Advisor and Investor in The Feel-Good Company’s newest brand, Brightside - A brighter take on infrared yoga & saunas. Brightside’s flagship location is now open in Culver City, CA.
Webb is a board member of several other companies including The Onsite Foundation, Ideal Image and The Bardot and also serves as an Advisor for Glowbar and Bumo.
Webb has been on the cover of Inc Magazine’s “How I Did This” issue, named the “100 Most Creative People in Business” by Fast Company, featured on Fortune magazine’s “40 Under 40” list, Marie Claire’s “Most Fascinating Women” and recently Inc. magazine recognized her as one of “The 100 Women Building America’s Most Innovative and Ambitious Businesses.”
Webb recently released her second book, "The Messy Truth,” which is a USA Today bestseller, and resides in Los Angeles, CA with her two sons.
Host
Olyasha Novozhylova @notbasicblonde_
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | She's a fashion blogger, model, and entrepreneur. |
| 0:03.4 | She's amazing. |
| 0:04.7 | The latest tips on fashion beauty, wellness, travel, and her lifestyle. |
| 0:10.0 | And now, here's the founder and creator of Not Basic Blond, Olasha. |
| 0:19.6 | Hi loves, welcome back to another episode of Not Basic Blond Podcast, and today I have a very special guest and very special episode, and prior to this episode I've admired, and I was a huge fan of my guest for so many years and the brand she has created and I had |
| 0:37.8 | pleasure to partner with the brand in my blogging career as well so I'm super excited to share with you guys the story and |
| 0:46.8 | to share this episode. |
| 0:48.9 | So my guest today is Ali Webb and we are talking about the messy truth how Ali sold her business for millions |
| 0:56.5 | but almost lost herself. Ali Webb is the founder of Dry Bar, New York Times Best |
| 1:06.3 | Alle has been seen on Shark Tank as one of the investors. In 2010 dry bar exploded internationally |
| 1:16.0 | recognized and highly sought after brand growing to over 150 locations and highly successful product line, which sold for $255 million in 2020. |
| 1:30.0 | St. through her signature approach to beauty and self-care, |
| 1:34.0 | Squeeze follows suit in affordable luxury space as an innovative massage concept. |
| 1:41.0 | Webb also proudly serves as a board member, investor and advisor. |
| 1:46.9 | Alley joined forces with LA-based Julie designer Meredith Quill to build yet another new company now known as Beckett and |
| 1:57.2 | Quill. |
| 1:58.2 | It's high-end, not high-spent Julie company. So most recently, Ali joined the canopy team as president and |
| 2:08.5 | canopy is super cheek reimagined humidifiers that are making big waves in beauty industry and innovative |
| 2:17.7 | beauty device category. |
| 2:20.1 | Alley has been featured in so many great media outlets and New York Times billboards and also she has been on the cover of Inc magazine |
| 2:29.8 | how I did this issue named the 100 Most Creative People in Business by Fast Company featured in Fortune |
| 2:38.7 | magazine 40 Under 40 List, Mary Claire, most fascinating women and recently Inc magazine |
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