From Shark Tank to Seven Figures: The Makeup Junkie Bag Story

Over 50 & Flourishing with Dominique Sachse

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Society & Culture, 3cb0e710-539e-11f0-8394-8f0cc68ecb56, Education, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness

4.6 • 813 Ratings

🗓️ 30 June 2025

⏱️ 43 minutes

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Summary

In today’s episode, Dominique sits down with Meredith Jurica, founder of the wildly popular Makeup Junkie Bags, to talk about how a simple idea at her kitchen table turned into a made-in-Texas brand featured on Shark Tank, QVC, and in boutiques across the country.

Meredith shares how solving a personal problem—finding a flat, leak-proof travel bag for makeup—launched her into an unexpected entrepreneurial journey.

Whether you're a beauty lover, a budding entrepreneur, or just need a shot of inspiration, this one’s for you.

In this episode, Dominique and Meredith discuss:

Meredith’s journey and what the early days of starting her business were like
What Shark Tank was like behind the scenes—and what happened after the cameras stopped rolling
How she balances being a mentor, mom, and entrepreneur
The patent process: turning an idea into a product
The shift in consumer behavior: online shopping vs. in-person retail
Meredith’s role in the community and how she gives back

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0:00.0	The following podcast is a Dear Media production.
0:13.6	Welcome to another episode of Over 50 and Flourishing.
0:16.7	Today's guest is the epitome of faith-fueled grit, big dreams, and even bigger Texas energy.
0:22.7	Meredith Jerica is the founder and CEO of makeup junkie bags, a viral sensation that started at her kitchen table and grew into a national phenomenon.
0:32.0	From Shark Tank to QVC to thousands of boutique shelves, her line of innovative award-winning cosmetic bags
0:39.3	has just become a staple for beauty lovers everywhere. But behind the brand is a woman with a very
0:45.1	powerful story, a mother, an entrepreneur, and a mentor who built her business from the ground up
0:51.4	with a glue gun, sheer determination, and a whole lot of heart.
0:55.8	Meredith's journey is proof that resilience, faith, and a splash of lip gloss can certainly
1:00.4	take you far. She is here today to share not only how she built her brand, but how she is
1:05.5	lifting others along the way.
1:14.1	Meredith, welcome to over 50 and flourishing.
1:17.4	Oh my gosh, you have married two of my favorite things.
1:19.6	Entrepreneurship, we'll make that three.
1:22.1	Entrepreneurship, faith, and beauty.
1:25.6	And there is literally a wall of beauty behind you.
1:28.6	For those who are listening, I just want them to know that if you're watching on YouTube, all of your makeup bags are on display behind you. What a beautiful backdrop.
1:35.3	Thank you so much. I'm excited to be here and talk about these beautiful bags.
1:39.9	Well, I'm thrilled to have you. Your story is really something special. First of all,
1:44.7	it's always great talking to a native Texan. You're from the Conroe area, which is north of
1:49.6	Houston area. So for a little while, we kind of shared the same town and city, but we do share
1:55.7	the same state, which is an awesome thing. Your story, though, Meredith, is really quite spectacular. I mean,
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