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“It's important to talk to everyone and really get all of those perspectives. Otherwise, we just get like laser focus on one thing and don't see what else is out there.”
After building and selling a nearly $100 million beauty empire, Tracy Holland learned that success doesn’t always feel the way you expect. In this powerful episode of The Entreprenista Podcast, Tracy shares the real story behind scaling Hatch Beauty from startup to acquisition, what happened after the sale, and why she had to mourn the business she built like a personal loss.
From selling products as a child and mastering hospitality in her early career to pioneering celebrity beauty partnerships with names like Salma Hayek, Tracy opens up about the highs, the heartbreaks, and the lessons every founder needs to hear. She gets candid about navigating difficult business partnerships, surviving entrepreneurial “tsunami moments,” protecting yourself during acquisitions, and why founders need to stop oversharing during exit negotiations.
What We Talked About:
Navigating Challenges in Entrepreneurship [8:13]
The Journey of Building a Beauty Brand [18:11]
Building Confidence and Self-Belief [29:51]
Trusting People’s True Nature [34:34]
Mourning the Loss of a Business [42”34]
Connect with Tracy Holland:
@tracy_m_holland on Instagram
Tracy Holland on LinkedIn
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Guests
Tracy Holland
Hosts
Stephanie Cartin
Stephanie Cartin is a serial entrepreneur, investor, podcast host, community builder, and a champion for women founders. She created the Entreprenista League, a community for women founders, to provide resources and support necessary at all business stages. She’s also the Co-founder of Socialfly, one of the first social media marketing agencies, as well as Entreprenista Media and Pearl Influential Capital which was recently acquired by Cherub. Stephanie has shared her journey managing her health challenges with Multiple Sclerosis, Infertility, and a complicated pregnancy and is an advocate for women going through similar challenges. Her story and businesses have been featured on the Today Show, Bloomberg and Forbes. Consider Stephanie your biggest business cheerleader.
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