Hennapreneur

“It’s not that I resented the business. Maybe I resented the priority that the business took,” explains Ahmed Mahgoub, ex-husband of host Chelsea Stevenson. In this episode of Hennapreneur, Ahmed and Chelsea dive deeper into their discussion on how their marriage was impacted by Chelsea’s business. For Ahmed, it all comes back to perspective and a gap in communication styles. He was proud to see C...

TW: This episode of Hennapreneur includes references to Child SA. Please see the links at the bottom of the show notes for resources on prevention and trauma recovery tools. “I think that was honestly me screaming for help and saying ‘I need you,’ shares Ahmed Mahgoub, ex-husband of host Chelsea Stevenson. In this episode of Hennapreneur, Ahmed and Chelsea continue the discussion on how the growth...

“The biggest growing pain was feeling left behind. It was noticing the gaps that needed to be fulfilled,” shares Ahmed Mahgoub, ex-husband of host Chelsea Stevenson. In this episode of Hennapreneur, Ahmed and Chelsea discuss the impact building a business had on their relationship dynamics. Ahmed and Chelsea met in middle school but didn’t get together romantically until Facebook reunited them ten...

Hey hennapreneurs, have you ever wondered what it would be like to work alongside me to build your business inside of my program, Hennapreneur PRO? Today I want to take you behind-the-scenes where I’m interviewing one of our recent program graduates, Jo Kucala of Artfully Empowered in Minnesota.  As she was wrapping up her time with us inside the program, I touched base with her to chat about...

I see you. I know it's really hard sometimes when you are in the thick of your business doing all of the things and you're not getting the results that you're looking for. And sometimes it becomes so challenging that you start to reach a place where you go, “I don't know. I'm not sure if I can do this or if I want to do this. Maybe it's best if I just quit now. Maybe it's best if I just let it go....

Last week, global outages across the Facebook network left people all over the world without access to our primary social media platform for hours and hours on end. In response, I sent out a question to those hennapreneurs over on our email list and I asked what would happen if it were to stay down. I sent out the email wanting to know the answer to one very specific question: How would you keep y...

The customer is always right, but are they? There are few things as awkward as addressing clients who push against your boundaries as a business owner. More often than not, I hear from hennapreneurs all over that they choose to bow to the client's demands in order to maintain the peace and to avoid any scandal around their business. You may be surprised to hear, though, that this actually isn't so...

Many times, as creatives turned entrepreneurs, we go into the world of business with very limited exposure and experience to business finances.  In fact, many of the hennapreneurs I consult with explained that they don't have money systems in their business at all, because they feel overwhelmed by the whole idea, embarrassed that they don't know what they don't know, and really unsure about h...

So often as business owners, we look to build the thing that excites us the most. We want to have the things ready, be it, our website or our logo or our branding. We want to be out there in the world showing up as our best selves, and we want people to buy in and book now, right? And yet with all of these lofty goals, Oftentimes, we fail to make the decisions that are necessary in order to build...

When you're trying to grow a business, it can be hard to prioritize when and where to invest–especially from a financial perspective. In this episode, I'm sharing three things that I wish I would have invested in earlier in my business, and perhaps you can see where there's some space for you to invest next, too. [00:00] Intro [01:19] Things That I Wish I Would Have Done Differently In My Business...

There's nothing quite like the pain of knowing that you desire and deserve more than what currently exists within your grasp. In business, this is particularly true because our success is directly dependent upon our thoughts, beliefs, and behaviors. When your businesses' growth, your personal fulfillment, and your bank balance are all reflective of the work you put in, it can be particularly frust...

Society tells women specifically that we can only be ambitious and passionate about making money or have big aspirations around money if we intend to sponsor someone else, have underlying philanthropic motivations, or otherwise intend to give it all away. And generally speaking, we aren't socialized to own and accept the idea that we can make money and keep it, or use it for the ways that make us...

When we approach our next level our identities are challenged. It is that question of Who are you? Who do you think you are? We begin to take inventory of all the ways and in which we perceive ourselves. We start to question and make assessments of our values. We ask ourselves, is it safe? Is it acceptable? And perhaps  even morally sound to tow the edge of who we are now and where we hope to...

I remember when I'd just started my business, I was in a time in my life where I would literally put back $30 t-shirts because with that I could buy two brand new pairs of shoes for my son; or if I got his shoes on clearance, like, that could be three, maybe even four pairs of shoes. I wasn't going to spend that on a shirt for myself, to going into this designer fashion house and saying, "Ooh, I l...

I am so excited to share this very special, very fun, and very inspiring episode with Alyssa Corbyn of the Glitter Bee.  If you didn't know, Alyssa is also a participant to Hennapreneur PRO – my 12-month program where I teach all the things business, design, marketing strategy, et cetera, to help you learn to build your own thriving, profitable henna business.  I had the opportunity to t...

Recently, as I was tending to my orchids I had a little bit of an inspired realization about the commonalities between caring for a simple houseplant and actually growing in your life and business.  And so in today's episode, I'm sharing all about what it takes to grow, to create space and to allow ourselves a wider container for our own sustained growth and our own ability to move into the n...

Over the years, there's something that I've learned that's been incredibly impactful as it relates to generating more money in my business and, in general, creating a more abundant life and a more fruitful, positive, fulfilling life – both on the personal and professional side – and that is the way that I am attracting or manifesting those things that I want on a daily basis. Oftentimes, this is s...

One of the hardest and most hurtful , honestly, lessons that I've learned in my henna journey is – sometimes you can't take people with you. There are going to be times when you will outgrow people and places and spaces.  And in today's episode, I'm sharing a story about how that showed up for me as I made the transition into a full-time artist with henna boutique, and interestingly enough, t...

How often do you find yourself feeling overwhelmed , stuck , unsure , or otherwise on the fence about what to do next inside of your business?  In today's episode, I'm breaking down the importance of differentiating between what is theory and what is practice, ideation versus execution, and why being very clear about that distinction is everything that you need to start building momentum towa...

Tell the truth, friends, have you fallen trap to allowing your feelings, emotions, and beliefs about your own capacity get in the way of you growing your business? In this episode, I'm sharing how you bringing the drama is actually keeping you from paying attention to the most important thing that will grow your business. Here, we're going to chat about the things that you actually need to focus o...

On the heels of Mother's Day, I'm here talking all about how I'm, frankly, a selfish mom and how I have zero regrets about it. You know, today there are so many societal expectations around what a mom should and shouldn't do how she should carry on, how her children should be her number one priority, and frankly, I don't think that has to be the case.  In this episode, I'm sharing about my ex...

Recently, a colleague shared that while she was looking through job postings, she found the following verbiage on a job post that said, "Research shows that men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria required, while women and other marginalized folx often apply only when they fit every single item. If you believe you could excel in this role, but don't meet every single cri...

You're tackling your first year of business. Maybe it's that you're just getting started working with clients, or maybe you've been working with clients for a while and realize that now's the time –   you're ready to go all in ! Whether you've got time working with henna under your belt or not, the way that you approach your first year of business – in a very serious and intentional capacity...

"You are bound to fail."  They don't even have to say those words directly. You can hear it in their tone when they ask you, "Are you sure that's a good idea?"  You can see it in their body language when they talk about your business. Yup! You notice that side-eye. They don't believe in your vision. They don't believe that you can do it. They don't believe any of it to be possible. ...

I am asked on, basically, a weekly basis how I manage to be so productive , so organized , so efficient , whatever, while managing a household, homeschooling my three kids, running my henna boutique, and of course, supporting my students and mentees inside of Hennapreneur PRO. Well, there's not a single answer to this as my productivity has definitely increased over the years with a number of prac...