The Beauty of Influence
Welcome to The Beauty of Influence, the podcast where we cut through the fluff, ditch the clichés, and get real about what it takes to grow a brand in today's attention economy.
I’m Sasha Fedunchak—marketing maven, serial founder, former beauty business owner, and your no-BS big sister in mastering influence psychology and growing your business. After 15 years in marketing and working with hundreds of businesses like yours, I know the ins and outs of building influence that lasts.
This show will help you make marketing intuitive, influence irresistible, and growth inevitable for your business. Expect mini masterclasses packed with actionable takeaways, juicy insights into mindset and leadership, and honest accounts from founders building their legacies.
If you’re ready for bold advice, edgy strategies, and real-talk inspiration to elevate your brand and leave your mark, this is the place for you.
The Beauty of Influence
From Basement Business to Sunless Industry Pioneer: Shonna Dexter's Story (Ep. 54)
In this episode, I welcome Shonna Dexter, a veteran of the sunless tanning industry, to share her inspiring entrepreneurial journey. Starting as a side gig in her basement, Shonna has grown her business, Recreating Rays, into two brick-and-mortar locations over the past 13 years.
She candidly discusses the trials and errors she faced, emphasizing her evolution, both personally and professionally. Shonna offers insights into money management for entrepreneurs, the importance of personal development, and her recent venture into mentoring and coaching. Her story is a testament to resilience, continuous growth, and the pursuit of a balanced life.
Connect with Shonna:
- On Instagram: @shonna.dexter
- Shonna's website
- Check out Recreating Rays
What You'll Hear:
01:51 Shonna's Journey: From Side Gig to Business Owner
07:23 The Turning Point: Mental Breakdown to Sobriety
12:32 Financial Lessons and Business Growth
21:49 Embracing the Uncomfortable in Business
26:37 Reevaluating Life and Business Post-COVID
29:03 Balancing Personal and Professional Growth
37:35 The Role of Personal Development in Business
40:59 Mentoring and Coaching for Business Growth
Free Resources:
- The Intuitive Marketing Blueprint: Make your marketing so good, your customers will feel like you're inside their brains
- Market Your Reputation Masterclass: Learn how to leverage what OTHER people are saying about you to book your services and sell out your products.
- Understand, Control and Grow Cashflow Masterclass: Daring Haus CFO Mike (my hubby!) put together an easy-to-understand masterclass on cash - because really, we all need to know our numbers to grow our businesses.
Connect with Sasha:
- Hang out with Sasha on Instagram and TikTok
- Work 1:1 with Sasha: sashafedunchak.com
- Follow Daring Haus on Instagram and TikTok
- Work with Daring Haus: daringhaus.com
