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Are you still on the fence about taking the leap and pushing your henna business to the next level? In this episode of Hennapreneur, Anndell Wubben, Hennapreneur PRO Graduate and owner of Henna Harvest, talks with host Chelsea Stevenson about her experience with Hennapreneur and the incredible impact it has had on her business growth. Anndell jumped right away at the opportunity to work with Chelsea and was very excited to get started. She shares that one of the hardest things for her to do was to just be patient and follow the process, but says it was worth it in the long run. Anndell attributes much of her business growth to her brick and mortar, which was not easy to get as she wanted a very specific location downtown. By putting your dreams out into the universe and then consistently putting in the work to make them happen, you will prove to yourself that you are much more capable than you thought. It is scary to take a leap of faith and make an investment in yourself. But if you never take that leap, you will never know what you could have accomplished. We are so much more capable than we give ourselves credit for. If you want to be working smarter, not harder, and achieve your dream of earning a full time income through your henna, it is time to commit to your dream and take that first step. Quotes • “My mentality at the time was, if you speak it out, it will come back to you. It may take time, but it will come back to you.” (23:45-23:54 | Anndell) • “I'm doing something I love and I'm bringing information to the community, and I'm getting to introduce my passion to more people, and I'm finding people who are passionate about the same thing that I'm passionate about. And it's all because of the gateway that is my brick and mortar.” (28:36-28:52 | Anndell) • “When you're done setting up something, it's not concrete. It's never concrete. It’s going to constantly be changing and evolving, and you have to be okay with that.” (45:36-45:48 | Anndell) Links Connect with Anndell Wubben: Website: https://www.hennaharvest.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hennaharvest Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HennaHarvest/ Hennapreneur Community (Facebook Group): https://www.hennapreneur.com/community Hennapreneur Website: https://www.hennapreneur.com Hennapreneur Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hennapreneur Hennapreneur Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hennapreneur.official Hennapreneur YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/hennapreneur Watch the 5 Biggest Mistakes New Henna Artists Make (And How You Can Avoid Them!) Training: https://www.hennapreneur.com/biggestmistakes Download Chelsea’s Fool-Proof Natural Henna Recipe: https://www.hennapreneur.com/hennarecipe

Are you curious about Chelsea’s 6 Figure Framework and how it could work for your henna business? This framework has helped Chelsea and her students create successful six-figure henna businesses and made it possible for them to form the life they’ve always dreamed of. In this episode of Hennapreneur, host Chelsea Stevenson shares each step of her 6 Figure Framework. The 6 Figure Framework can help you to design the most effective business plan to match the lifestyle you wish to have. Chelsea does not work full time hours at her henna business in order to achieve a six figure income and you do not have to either. The framework is broken down into 3 main sections which are mastery, strategy, and execution. Each of these sections is then further broken down into actionable steps. For example, under the mastery branch, Chelsea explains that a successful henna artist must be an expert at natural henna and be able to develop a signature art style. Achieving a six figure income with your henna business may feel like a far off dream, but it absolutely can be your reality if you are ready to follow Chelsea’s 6 Figure Framework. By setting yourself apart from other henna artists with super authentic and strategic brand positioning, you can stand out and have your individual art style make a name for itself. Learn more about each step of the 6 Figure Framework so that you can begin improving your henna business today. Quotes • “Mastery is essentially in a nutshell the fact that in order to be successful you need to master your craft so that you can serve your clients with confidence and excellence.” (10:28-10:38 | Chelsea) • “You need to be the henna artists, not a henna artist. You need to be the henna artists. What does that look like? That looks like you showing up and having a super strategic, super clear, super authentic brand positioning that conveys to your marketplace that you are the best choice for your ideal client.” (19:46-20:11 | Chelsea) • “Sustainability is what allows for you not only to enjoy the business that you're running while you're running it, but also to enjoy the life that you're building when you're outside of work and you get to breathe, exhale, and enjoy the fruits of your labor.” (23:49-24:04 | Chelsea) Links Hennapreneur Community (Facebook Group): https://www.hennapreneur.com/community Hennapreneur Website: https://www.hennapreneur.com Hennapreneur Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hennapreneur Hennapreneur Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hennapreneur.official Hennapreneur YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/hennapreneur Watch the 5 Biggest Mistakes New Henna Artists Make (And How You Can Avoid Them!) Training: https://www.hennapreneur.com/biggestmistakes Download Chelsea’s Fool-Proof Natural Henna Recipe: https://www.hennapreneur.com/hennarecipe

Do you struggle with making investments in your business? It can be difficult to know when and where to invest, how much to pay yourself, and how to price your services. Most people do not have the proper financial education to make smart money decisions. If you find yourself having a poor relationship with money and finding money management difficult, Chelsea can help you to understand where you should invest for the most benefit to your business. Sometimes you need to be willing to invest money to make money. If you’re struggling with the decision to spend $20 a month on something that will ultimately enhance your clients’ experience with your business, you are missing out on growth opportunities. Some of the main issues getting in the way of people making smart investment decisions for their business are having a poor relationship with money, mismanaging their money, and being too shortsighted to plan for future goals. Money earned through your business should not be treated the same way as your personal finances, but people often do not have the background knowledge of business finance prior to opening a henna business. Learning to trust yourself to make smart investment decisions that can set you up for your future goals is pivotal to becoming a successful hennapreneur. While it can be daunting to invest money, especially when you are first starting out, it is important to take that first step and really invest in yourself and your business. When you have more skin in the game, you are much more likely to be fully dedicated to your own success and your business will be better for it. Quotes • “Poor relationships with money can manifest in a number of ways, but I've noticed it most commonly manifests itself as a symptom of another issue, actually. And that is a lack of self-trust.” (9:07-9:20 | Chelsea) • “It probably is downright scary to put that type of money on the table. The good news is that once we've begun working together, you and I will actually build and nurture self trust and mindset with coaching, making it easier for you to be able to make choices that support your goals in the future.” (12:08-12:25 | Chelsea) • “It's one thing to make money, but if you don't know how to manage it, it will just slip through your fingers.” (16:18-16:24 | Chelsea) • “Business finances are not the same as personal finances. We need to understand that and all of the revenue that comes into your business is not yours to play with.” (16:33-16:41 | Chelsea) • “If you're not thinking about what your business could be, and you're only focused on what your business is today, you will consistently miss out.” (24:06-24:13 | Chelsea) Links Hennapreneur Community (Facebook Group): https://www.hennapreneur.com/community Hennapreneur Website: https://www.hennapreneur.com Hennapreneur Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hennapreneur Hennapreneur Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hennapreneur.official Hennapreneur YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/hennapreneur Watch the 5 Biggest Mistakes New Henna Artists Make (And How You Can Avoid Them!) Training: https://www.hennapreneur.com/biggestmistakes Download Chelsea’s Fool-Proof Natural Henna Recipe: https://www.hennapreneur.com/hennarecipe

Are you relying on word of mouth as a business marketing strategy? It’s understandable, especially when you’re early on in your business, that you’d be excited by people talking about you and your art. However, word of mouth is a passive strategy that is difficult to track and which can actually impact your business in a negative way rather than a positive one. In this episode of Hennapreneur, host Chelsea Stevenson talks about why word of mouth just is not enough as your main marketing strategy. Word of mouth is great for filling in the gaps after your primary marketing strategy has taken off, but it should not be the main way you are attracting clients. If you are not already making and maintaining a solid monthly revenue, it is best to avoid word of mouth as a strategy. People tend to be drawn to others who are similar to them. If you have a client who is not well-aligned with your business and they start recommending you to others, it is highly likely that those referrals will be poorly aligned as well. Additionally, when it comes to reviews, people tend to write and talk about negative experiences more often than positive ones. So it is quite possible that word of mouth will actually harm your business more than it helps it. When you’re early into your business and excitedly handing out business cards, stop and think for a moment what type of clients you want to attract. Be very intentional about your marketing strategy and use word of mouth only to fill in the gaps. Do not rely on word of mouth alone, because it is too passive of a tactic. It is impossible to track word of mouth and ensure that the types of people being drawn to your business are actually good clients. Quotes • “It isn't enough to sustain nor to scale your business for you to depend on word of mouth, especially if you are early on in your business.” (4:04-4:13 | Chelsea) • “While on one hand, I am 100%, saying, I do not advocate for you depending on word of mouth as a marketing strategy for your business to grow your business, I will also tell you that word of mouth as it relates to poor reviews of your business matters a lot.” (5:08-5:23 | Chelsea) • “Word of mouth has a presence, but it's more likely that word of mouth will impact your business in a negative way than it will in a positive way.” (7:09-7:20 | Chelsea) • “If your word of mouth was initiated by a poorly aligned client, then you can anticipate that more poorly aligned clients are going to eventually come and knock at your door.” (11:51-12:00 | Chelsea) • “If you aren't already generating solid revenue on a consistent monthly basis, then word of mouth is not the marketing strategy for you.” (16:30-16:38 | Chelsea) • “Let's be strategic. We don't want to be passive in our businesses.” (21:53-21:56 | Chelsea) Links Hennapreneur Community (Facebook Group): https://www.hennapreneur.com/community Hennapreneur Website: https://www.hennapreneur.com Hennapreneur Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hennapreneur Hennapreneur Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hennapreneur.official Hennapreneur YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/hennapreneur Watch the 5 Biggest Mistakes New Henna Artists Make (And How You Can Avoid Them!) Training: https://www.hennapreneur.com/biggestmistakes Download Chelsea’s Fool-Proof Natural Henna Recipe: https://www.hennapreneur.com/hennarecipe

Are you a henna artist that prefers to focus on your passion for the art instead of spending time worrying about finances? It’s great to be passionate about your art, but it is just as important, if not more important, to remember that you are also running a business. In this episode of Hennapreneur, host Chelsea Stevenson talks about why your money goals matter and how to feel more comfortable handling the numbers. As a henna artist, you deserve to be compensated fairly for your work and talent, and it is completely possible to use your art to gain financial independence. When you get really clear on your financial goals while being cognizant of your energetic capacity, you can actually reverse engineer your marketing and operational strategies to lead you directly to those goals. Looking at the numbers does not have to be intimidating. Instead, view money as pure data. This data will help you to align your actions within your business with your goals. Even though henna is an artistic pursuit, it is still a business and should be treated like one. Your money goals are important for determining exactly what steps you need to take within your business to be fulfilled and successful. By shifting your mindset about money, you can begin aligning your marketing plan with your short and long term goals. Quotes • “Our art has an inherent value, and artists deserve to be compensated appropriately for their contributions to the world.” (6:19-6:28 | Chelsea) • “While it's okay for you to feel called to the art alone, if you're going to step into the business world, then you have to treat your business like a business. And that includes looking at numbers.” (6:43-6:55 | Chelsea) • “Having clear financial goals and having a realistic expectation regarding your own energetic capacity actually is what allows for you to reverse engineer your marketing and your operational strategies that would lead you to your preferred milestones faster and with more ease.” (8:03-8:23 | Chelsea) • “One of the things that I teach my students is how to treat their money as pure data. This is data that tells you about this business that you're building, what's working, what's not working, and how you can make adjustments. And what's beautiful about looking at it as data is that you also are very empowered to make switches, changes, adjustments in your business in real time based on the data that you're collecting.” (18:56-19:20 | Chelsea) • “When you have solid financial goals then you can align the actions that you take inside of your business to reach that milestone, to reach that goal post. And in doing that, that feels incredibly empowering as a business owner, because you have a guiding light as you're making your decisions.” (23:52-24:10 | Chelsea) Links Hennapreneur Community (Facebook Group): https://www.hennapreneur.com/community Hennapreneur Website: https://www.hennapreneur.com Hennapreneur Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hennapreneur Hennapreneur Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hennapreneur.official Hennapreneur YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/hennapreneur Watch the 5 Biggest Mistakes New Henna Artists Make (And How You Can Avoid Them!) Training: https://www.hennapreneur.com/biggestmistakes Download Chelsea’s Fool-Proof Natural Henna Recipe: https://www.hennapreneur.com/hennarecipe

Have you been undervaluing your work? Many henna artists are doing themselves a disservice by pricing their work at rates far below their worth.  In this episode of Hennapreneur, host Chelsea Stevenson talks about how to best value your work and what to consider when creating your rates. Artists will always view their work as flawed. However, the quality of your work should not be solely what your rates are based on. You have to own your own inherent value and the things that make the experience of working with you unique for your clients. You are not just providing a design. It is important to think about what you offer your clients that they could not get from a different artist. It may be that you provide a safe space for people to feel seen and understood, and how can you put a dollar amount on that? When your clients really feel connected with you, they will overlook any flaws in your art and choose to work with you based on that connection. By focusing only on the quality of your art, you are forgetting all the wonderful things that really make clients want to work with you. Do not box yourself in. If you undervalue your work and don’t charge what you are worth, you will be unable to grow your business. Instead, consider what makes working with you a unique experience for your clients and base your rates on that value. Quotes • “While on the outside, things might look really pretty, successful, busy and all the things that you're hoping for your own henna business, you never know what's happening behind the scenes. And I'm here to let you know that there are many people who are very talented and are totally unsatisfied, also, with what's going on inside of their own henna operation.” (5:32-5:55 | Chelsea) • “The curse of the artist is that we will always find flaws in our work. And if we use this as the basis of determining our rates, thus determining our earning capacity, right? Welcome to the glass ceiling that we've created for ourselves. When we do this, we actually box ourselves in.” (8:59-9:19 | Chelsea) • “Your experiences make you unique. What about those experiences add value to the space that you share with your clients?” (14:01-14:09 | Chelsea) • “When you own your value, you quickly realize that your rates are inclusive of well beyond the designs themselves.” (15:15-15:25 | Chelsea) • “Friends, if you are valuing or assessing your rates based on your art alone, you are missing the boat. Not only are you missing the boat financially, in terms of the way that your bank account is impacted, but you are also missing the boat in terms of how much more you could show up and do for your people.” (23:31-23:58 | Chelsea) Links Hennapreneur Community (Facebook Group): https://www.hennapreneur.com/community Hennapreneur Website: https://www.hennapreneur.com Hennapreneur Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hennapreneur Hennapreneur Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hennapreneur.official Hennapreneur YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/hennapreneur Watch the 5 Biggest Mistakes New Henna Artists Make (And How You Can Avoid Them!) Training: https://www.hennapreneur.com/biggestmistakes Download Chelsea’s Fool-Proof Natural Henna Recipe: https://www.hennapreneur.com/hennarecipe

Whether you are new to Hennapreneur or have been a part of the community from the beginning, it is important to understand the vision behind Hennapreneur to fully see how it can help you to achieve your business goals. In this episode of Hennapreneur, host Chelsea Stevenson takes a look back at how Hennapreneur got started and the vision that has been propelling the dream forward all along. Chelsea started her business in 2011 and went full time in 2014. She realized there was a need in the market for Hennapreneur because henna artists are typically grossly underpaid and the majority of henna artists never reach financial freedom through their art. She decided to create programs that would help henna artists thrive not only financially, but also in their personal lives with more time freed up for themselves to devote to their families, relationships, and other commitments. With Hennapreneur, Chelsea works to create a route around the systemic inequities that typically hold women back in the Western world. Through her help, her clients are able to generate full-time income from part time work and receive the compensation they deserve for their artistic talents.  Tune into this week’s episode of Hennapreneur for a conversation with host Chelsea Stevenson about the vision behind Hennapreneur. Learn more about why Chelsea decided to create her business and the legacy it is helping to create by providing an outlet for women to support other women. Quotes • “All of the programs that I've created here at Hennapreneur are designed to help you to make more money without having to totally ignore the things that are actually important to you. Things like your family, things like your commitments, things like your relationships, things like your personal time, et cetera. I don't want you to have to sacrifice your life and your sanity in the process of growing that business.” (5:50-6:12 | Chelsea) • “I don't need to be the mechanism that keeps my business moving. I want my clients to be able to find me, to book me, and to come and reach me to get services done very easily, very independently. I don't want to have to handhold.” (8:09-8:21 | Chelsea) • “The impact that we make on our communities speaks to the legacy that we're building. Not only as individuals, but the legacy that we're building for our family, and the legacy that we're building in terms of being cultural change makers.” (28:19-28:31 | Chelsea)  Links Hennapreneur Community (Facebook Group): https://www.hennapreneur.com/community Hennapreneur Website: https://www.hennapreneur.com Hennapreneur Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hennapreneur Hennapreneur Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hennapreneur.official Hennapreneur YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/hennapreneur Watch the 5 Biggest Mistakes New Henna Artists Make (And How You Can Avoid Them!) Training: https://www.hennapreneur.com/biggestmistakes Download Chelsea’s Fool-Proof Natural Henna Recipe: https://www.hennapreneur.com/hennarecipe

Have you been wondering what your henna career could look like one year out if you started today? In this episode of Hennapreneur, host Chelsea Stevenson is joined by two professional henna artists, Shawna Junior and Kate Blaubach to talk about their experiences early on in their careers and where their businesses are now. Before going into the henna business, Shawna worked as a flight attendant, but she wanted a more flexible career. Initially, she started to work toward becoming a doula, but while doing that, she wanted to add additional services that would make pregnant women feel beautiful. This is how she found henna. Kate’s full time career in healthcare also kept her busy. She realized she could be putting the same effort into her own business. Both Shawna and Kate share that the keys to success were having a solid customer service foundation, finding the hennapreneur community, utilizing Chelsea’s accelerator class, being consistent, and believing in themselves. Tune into this week’s episode of Hennapreneur for a conversation with host Chelsea Stevenson and special guests Shawna Junior and Kate Blaubach. Listen in as they share their individual journeys to becoming henna professionals and what they’ve been able to accomplish in a relatively short period of time. Quotes • “My whole plan was that Henna is just something for me to do until I go back to work. And then, when I was practicing, I felt like I was getting really good at it and I was liking it. And then the thought of me replacing my income with it started teasing me.” (11:37-11:51 | Shawna) • “When I put in that hard work, and I put in that good work, I instantly see results. And so I just need to buckle down on being consistent. And I know, then my results will be consistent.” (42:04-42:18 | Kate) Links The Accelerator: https://www.hennapreneur.com/accelerator/ Southern Henna:  Website: https://www.southernhenna.com/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/southernhenna/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/southernhenna/ Henna North:  Website: https://www.hennanorth.com/,  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hennanorth Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hennanorth Hennapreneur Community (Facebook Group): https://www.hennapreneur.com/community Hennapreneur Website: https://www.hennapreneur.com Hennapreneur Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hennapreneur Hennapreneur Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hennapreneur.official Hennapreneur YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/hennapreneur Watch the 5 Biggest Mistakes New Henna Artists Make (And How You Can Avoid Them!) Training: https://www.hennapreneur.com/biggestmistakes Download Chelsea’s Fool-Proof Natural Henna Recipe: https://www.hennapreneur.com/hennarecipe

Do you know what it takes to be a successful Hennapreneur student? If you’re looking to accomplish more in a faster time frame than the industry standard, it helps to have a certain set of personality traits. When observing her students, Chelsea has found that many of her most successful students, the ones that get the farthest in the least amount of time, share 5 common traits. Chelsea finds that her most successful Hennapreneur students don’t delay in taking action and begin working with her after only a few days of finding her work. When students resonate with the Hennapreneur messaging, they want to jump in right away. Another trait of a successful student is being flexible and open to advice. In order to learn, it is vital to be able to take criticism and advice without taking it personally. The next observed trait is that successful students do not seek out excuses as to why they cannot do something. Instead, they are empowered in their decision making. Additionally, students who are confident in their abilities and who are not afraid to take up space or ask questions tend to succeed at higher rates than those who are too embarrassed or shy to speak up. Tune into this week’s episode of Hennapreneur to learn more about the 5 common traits of Chelsea’s most successful students. Quotes • “One of the most interesting behaviors that I've noticed in my most successful students is that they do not delay in taking action.” (3:34-3:43 | Chelsea) • “My most successful students are very open and they're flexible. They recognize that they don't know what they don't know. And because of that, they take advice. And they take advice without taking it personally.” (6:56-7:09 | Chelsea) • “Another one of the most common traits that I see in my most successful students is that they don't seek out excuses. They are incredibly empowered in their decision making and in their choices.” (12:42-12:53 | Chelsea) • “My most successful students are not seeking out excuses because they are personally accountable to their goals.” (17:59-18:07 | Chelsea) • “Another trait that I've found is very common in my most successful students is that they aren't attached to their ego. These are people who ask clarifying questions, they aren't afraid to take up space when they don't know something.” (19:07-19:29 | Chelsea) • “The common thread that I see in those who do the best inside of my programs, or over the time that we're working together, are those who hold themselves in high regard and who have a high level of self-esteem or a high level of competence in their ability in some capacity.” (25:17-25:33 | Chelsea) Links Hennapreneur Community (Facebook Group): https://www.hennapreneur.com/community Hennapreneur Website: https://www.hennapreneur.com Hennapreneur Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hennapreneur Hennapreneur Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hennapreneur.official Hennapreneur YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/hennapreneur Watch the 5 Biggest Mistakes New Henna Artists Make (And How You Can Avoid Them!) Training: https://www.hennapreneur.com/biggestmistakes Download Chelsea’s Fool-Proof Natural Henna Recipe: https://www.hennapreneur.com/hennarecipe

Are you struggling with burnout because you are trying to do too much by yourself for your henna business? One of the biggest reasons entrepreneurs end up with burnout is because they refuse to bring on help and try to juggle too many tasks on their own. Hennapreneurs are generally artists first and business owners second. If you are realizing that certain parts of running your business do not bring you joy, finding ways to automate or outsource them can save you in the long run. The first tip for avoiding burnout is to put everything that needs to get done on your calendar. Schedule time that is set aside for doing the back-end tasks necessary for running your business and plan around social time, family time, and anything else that you want to work around. Then take a look at what tasks you are doing that you really don’t enjoy, such as bookkeeping or rolling cones. Find a way to outsource or automate that task, whether that means using a software program or hiring someone to help you. The task might not get done exactly the way you would have done it, but it will still get done and that is ultimately what matters. Allow yourself grace and be patient with yourself as you get new systems set up and you will find that your business will run more smoothly than ever before. Tune into this week’s episode of Hennapreneur to learn more about how to avoid burnout when doing back end business tasks and how automation and outsourcing can help you run your business more efficiently. Quotes • “When I sit down to do my quarterly planning, I look at my calendar and I put in time that's going to allow for me to do the things that are necessary for my business to run through multiple lenses.” (5:28-5:41 | Chelsea) • “Another tip that I have for you is to outsource or automate as much as you can.” (13:45-13:51 | Chelsea) • “When you open yourself up to receiving help, you allow yourself more capacity.” (18:12-18:19 | Chelsea) • “If you can outsource the things, outsource the things.” (19:25-19:28 | Chelsea) • “Automations and templates are also wonderful ways for you to avoid burnout with the back end tasks in your business.” (24:07-24:15 | Chelsea) • “It may be slow at first to get these things in order to get the back end of your business and its operations in order, it may feel slow. But once those things are done, it will allow for your business to run more smoothly. And when that business is running smoothly, the results are fast.” (30:09-30:29 | Chelsea) Links Hennapreneur Community (Facebook Group): https://www.hennapreneur.com/community Hennapreneur Website: https://www.hennapreneur.com Hennapreneur Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hennapreneur Hennapreneur Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hennapreneur.official Hennapreneur YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/hennapreneur Watch the 5 Biggest Mistakes New Henna Artists Make (And How You Can Avoid Them!) Training: https://www.hennapreneur.com/biggestmistakes Download Chelsea’s Fool-Proof Natural Henna Recipe: https://www.hennapreneur.com/hennarecipe

Are you stuck in a place where you feel unable to earn enough money with your art? Do you feel like you can’t raise your rates? If so, you’re missing out on opportunities and self-sabotaging your business. Chelsea explains that one of the major issues in so many entrepreneurial industries is that people undervalue themselves and price themselves into the bottom tier. Stop doing this, because there is abundance at the top waiting for you to seek it. Many hennapreneurs are under the mistaken impression that their services need to be “affordable”. However, when you have a quality product, you need to charge accordingly so that you can make a respectable, living wage. By offering your services at a premium, you will attract clients who actually value you and value your art, rather than clients who only care about money. Plenty of people are very willing to invest in a high quality product. When you price yourself at the bottom, people who actually do care about quality art will discredit you immediately, because a professional would not charge so low. Tune into this week’s episode of Hennapreneur to learn more about why by keeping your rates low, you are standing in the way of your own success. Quotes • “There are people inside of the market right now who are looking to book henna artists and because your prices are so low, they are immediately discrediting you. Because an expert doesn't charge pennies on the dollar, a professional charges a respectable rate.” (6:32-6:46 Chelsea) • “I don't want you to be quote unquote affordable. What I want you to be is premium. What I want you to be is making a living wage that's respectable, and one that's going to allow you to actually take care of yourself, your family and the things that are most important to you.” (8:13-8:29 | Chelsea) • “We don't need to be begging our customers to buy from us.” (10:40-10:42 | Chelsea) • “When we're constantly feeling like we have to do something, we have to push, we have to build, we have to hustle, all we do is lead ourselves to burn out.” (13:08-13:15 | Chelsea) • “When we have a client base that is purely motivated by money and not by value, they do not value you.” (15:28-15:36 | Chelsea) • “This sort of thinking is what keeps us under-earning. This sort of thinking is exactly what keeps us stuck and small. This sort of thinking is what keeps us at the bottom of the industry and let me tell you lots of people are down there.” (25:19-25:33 | Chelsea) Links Hennapreneur Community (Facebook Group): https://www.hennapreneur.com/community Hennapreneur Website: https://www.hennapreneur.com Hennapreneur Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hennapreneur Hennapreneur Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hennapreneur.official Hennapreneur YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/hennapreneur Watch the 5 Biggest Mistakes New Henna Artists Make (And How You Can Avoid Them!) Training: https://www.hennapreneur.com/biggestmistakes Download Chelsea’s Fool-Proof Natural Henna Recipe: https://www.hennapreneur.com/hennarecipe

Repeating a mantra to yourself every day can help you push forward when going through a period of growth or change in your henna business. When Chelsea began making major changes to her business in 2018, she encountered criticism from friends, other entrepreneurs, and clients who didn’t understand her vision. Ultimately, adopting these three mantras helped Chelsea stay on track and be more patient and understanding with herself. The first mantra is, “stop asking blind people to proofread your vision.” People do not know or understand your big picture and their criticism might discourage you. The second mantra is, “I do my best within the bounds of self respect with the cards of the moment, and everything else belongs to life”. According to Chelsea, this means you’re always doing your best with the information and resources available to you at the time. With that mantra in mind, you should be less critical of yourself because you do not control the outcomes of your actions. After going through a growth period, you may no longer feel aligned with your old path, and change can be intimidating. That’s where the third mantra comes in, “it's better to exist in the discomfort of what's unknown, than in the comfort of spaces that are familiar, yet do not serve me”. Tune into this week’s episode of Hennapreneur to learn more about the three mantras Chelsea used to propel her growth journey forward. Quotes • “Stop asking blind people to proofread your vision.” (3:39-3:42 | Chelsea) • “People don't know what your bigger vision is. And those people don't have the capacity to appreciate your vision in the same way that you do.” (8:09-8:18 | Chelsea) • “I do my best within the bounds of self respect with the cards of the moment, and everything else belongs to life.” (9:42-9:48 | Chelsea) • “When I do my best within those bounds of self respect and with the knowledge and the nuance that I am familiar with at that time, then I've done the best that I can period. And there's nothing more that I can expect from myself at that point.” (13:52-14:07 | Chelsea) • “It's better to exist in the discomfort of what's unknown, than in the comfort of spaces that are familiar, yet do not serve me.” (18:19-18:37 | Chelsea) • “The familiar spaces were comfortable because it was the evil that I knew, rather than the evil that I don't know.” (21:28-21:35 | Chelsea) Links Hennapreneur Community (Facebook Group): https://www.hennapreneur.com/community Hennapreneur Website: https://www.hennapreneur.com Hennapreneur Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hennapreneur Hennapreneur Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hennapreneur.official Hennapreneur YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/hennapreneur Watch the 5 Biggest Mistakes New Henna Artists Make (And How You Can Avoid Them!) Training: https://www.hennapreneur.com/biggestmistakes Download Chelsea’s Fool-Proof Natural Henna Recipe: https://www.hennapreneur.com/hennarecipe

Have you been wondering whether or not to charge travel fees? Some options for covering travel are travel stipends, mileage, or time based fees that are separate from your base fees, or not charging travel fees at all. If you are not charging travel fees, you need to make sure you are adjusting your rates to cover your travel expenses. With the volatile market, inflation, and the price of gas, it is more important than ever to make sure your travel expenses are being covered one way or another. If you are not charging travel fees separately, an easy way to make sure you’re being paid fairly for your time is to incorporate expected travel expenses into your base rates. Chelsea has different rates depending on what state her clients are in to account for tolls, parking fees, gas and wear and tear on her vehicle. In addition to setting your rate high enough to cover travel costs, if you are going to need to spend the night for a job, you should be requiring a travel stipend to cover the host of a hotel or Airbnb. Tune into this week’s episode of Hennapreneur to learn more about options for making sure your travel expenses are covered. Quotes • “We charge travel fees because our time is worth money.” (5:48-5:50 | Chelsea) • “Can I charge a travel fee, both to the appointment and leaving the appointment to go back home or to my next appointment? Absolutely, you can charge for both and you should.” (10:52-11:00 | Chelsea) • “What I do in my business, and what I teach my students as well, is to charge an hourly rate within that service area that is high enough to cover your travel expenses. Your rates should be high enough to make your travel time worth it.” (11:41-11:56 | Chelsea) • “Advocate for yourself and advocate for your business by asking for a travel stipend.” (21:08-21:11 | Chelsea) • “You don't owe any explanation for any fee that you have in your business. You don't owe any explanation for anything that you do in your business. The way that you choose to run your business is completely up to you because you are the CEO.” (23:50-24:05 | Chelsea) Links Hennapreneur Community (Facebook Group): https://www.hennapreneur.com/community Hennapreneur Website: https://www.hennapreneur.com Hennapreneur Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hennapreneur Hennapreneur Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hennapreneur.official Hennapreneur YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/hennapreneur Watch the 5 Biggest Mistakes New Henna Artists Make (And How You Can Avoid Them!) Training: https://www.hennapreneur.com/biggestmistakes Download Chelsea’s Fool-Proof Natural Henna Recipe: https://www.hennapreneur.com/hennarecipe

Are limiting beliefs holding you back from growing your business as a Hennapreneur? When speaking with her students, host Chelsea Stevenson noticed many of them have similar mindsets that are keeping them stuck in their businesses. If you feel like you are struggling to move forward with your henna business, Chelsea has tips for you. In today’s episode, Chelsea shares five common limiting beliefs that could be holding you back. Whether you are a brand new to henna or have had a business for awhile, it is likely you hold limiting beliefs that are making it difficult for you to achieve your full potential. One common misconception is that your work has to be perfect before you can charge what your time is worth. This could not be further from the truth because if you are always aiming for perfection, you will never get there. Another common misconception is that you have to work festivals or work in bridal to earn a good wage. Chelsea counters these beliefs along with other common limiting beliefs to help you change your mindset so that your business can thrive. Tune into this week’s episode of Hennapreneur to learn about five beliefs that may be holding you back from growing in your business and how to move past them. Quotes • “If you're constantly looking to reach “perfection” before you can charge what you'd like to charge to your clients, you're never going to get there. There will always be a reason for you to hold back.” (7:07-7:17) • “Charge your clients and charge what your art is worth.” (13:27-13:30) • “The support that you receive from your friends and family is rarely indicative of how the market will receive you.” (16:20-16:26) • “If you choose to keep your rates affordable and that is the only thing that you are hoping is going to set you apart inside of the market, I hope that you are very comfortable with the idea of settling for bottom barrel clients as well.” (21:58-22:14) • “Begin investing early. Allow investment to consistently be a part of your process as your business grows so that you can be making the right steps at the right time rather than making the wrong steps and then having to go back and fix them and end up feeling defeated when these wrong fit clients drop off.” (34:08-34:26) • “If you would like to build a henna business that's sustainable, one that is thriving, and one that also allows for you to feel really good and have time available to you, you can do this on the back of small private appointments.” (38:09-38:22) Links Hennapreneur Community (Facebook Group): https://www.hennapreneur.com/community Hennapreneur Website: https://www.hennapreneur.com Hennapreneur Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hennapreneur Hennapreneur Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hennapreneur.official Hennapreneur YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/hennapreneur Watch the 5 Biggest Mistakes New Henna Artists Make (And How You Can Avoid Them!) Training: https://www.hennapreneur.com/biggestmistakes Download Chelsea’s Fool-Proof Natural Henna Recipe: https://www.hennapreneur.com/hennarecipe

Are you a people-pleaser who struggles with setting boundaries with your clients? If you do not set boundaries, you are at risk of being taken advantage of in ways that can cause your business to suffer. If you are struggling with saying no, listen to this personal story experienced by host Chelsea Stevenson. In today’s episode, Chelsea discusses the importance of setting boundaries and sticking to them. Chelsea shares a story where multiple balls were dropped during the intake process, leaving the client with unrealistic expectations that Chelsea was unable to deliver. After being given the wrong address to the event, Chelsea was already off to the wrong start. Once at the venue, the client was requesting things that were outside of their signed contract. Rather than giving in, Chelsea stood her ground. At the end of the day, Chelsea and her client were able to come to a compromise that worked for everyone. But had Chelsea not stood up for herself, her business and mental health certainly would have suffered. Tune into this week’s episode of Hennapreneur to learn the importance of boundaries and when to say no to a client so you can protect yourself and your business from unnecessary stress. Quotes • “You want to make sure that your time and your money are being protected in the event that things come up.” (6:50-6:56) • “Someone dropped the ball. Who that is, I don't know. Ultimately, I was hired and told to arrive at a specific time at a specific location, and I did that.  But whoever was responsible for making sure that was the correct venue, didn't do that.” (10:33-10:50) • “The bride came over with some photos of full bridal henna that she was also expecting to get done at this event, and I had to let her know this was not included in our contract.” (13:11-13:28) • “Sometimes you have instances where you have a client whose expectation is not aligned with reality.” (14:35-14:41) • “It is okay for us to say no. Boundaries are so important and boundaries exist even in the context of how we engage our clients when we're working with them.” (17:54-18:03) • “If there's a change in expectation and or in the service that you're rendering, and that's going to require that you be compensated more, get your money first before you render that service.” (22:25-22:35) • “It's always appropriate for you to advocate for your business. It’s always appropriate for you to advocate for the needs that you have in order for you to be able to service your clients at the best capacity and in the ways that make you feel really good and proud of your work.” (23:06-23:18) Links Hennapreneur Community (Facebook Group): https://www.hennapreneur.com/community Hennapreneur Website: https://www.hennapreneur.com Hennapreneur Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hennapreneur Hennapreneur Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hennapreneur.official Hennapreneur YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/hennapreneur Watch the 5 Biggest Mistakes New Henna Artists Make (And How You Can Avoid Them!) Training: https://www.hennapreneur.com/biggestmistakes Download Chelsea’s Fool-Proof Natural Henna Recipe: https://www.hennapreneur.com/hennarecipe

Do you struggle with using your voice to stand up for your needs? When you hide your voice, you don’t allow others to actually get to know the real you. If you struggle to find the confidence to stand up for yourself, your host Chelsea Stevenson has some helpful advice for you. In today’s episode, Chelsea discusses the importance of using your voice to build the life of your dreams. Chelsea lives a self-honoring lifestyle by using her voice to speak up for her needs and desires. Over time, Chelsea has learned that other people’s reactions to what she says aren’t really a true reflection of who she is, but rather who they are. To achieve your goals, it’s important to advocate for yourself and not hide your voice away for the comfort of others. By listening to your inner voice and speaking up for your needs, you can learn to live a self-honoring life. Tune into this week’s episode of Hennapreneur to learn how to listen to your inner-child to harness that power of your voice so you can live a more fulfilling life. Quotes • “What's important is that we hear ourselves speak.” (0:52-00:56) • “People were looking to me to be a “role model” or an “influence” of some sort in their life. And it made me feel that I had to be perfect.” (4:13-4:32) • “I learned over time and through my own experience and growth journey that none of the stories that other people have about me reflect who I am. What people think about you is actually not your business. And it's of no consequence to you when you're living a life that's well aligned and a life of integrity.” (5:11-5:36) • “When you use your voice to shine light on different parts of you, you literally create a container in which the people around you get to choose how they act. Do they want to love you and accept you and support you for who you actually are? Or are you inadvertently allowing them to only know a version of you that even you aren’t satisfied with?” (15:45-16:11) Links Hennapreneur Community (Facebook Group): https://www.hennapreneur.com/community Hennapreneur Website: https://www.hennapreneur.com Hennapreneur Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hennapreneur Hennapreneur Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hennapreneur.official Hennapreneur YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/hennapreneur Watch the 5 Biggest Mistakes New Henna Artists Make (And How You Can Avoid Them!) Training: https://www.hennapreneur.com/biggestmistakes Download Chelsea’s Fool-Proof Natural Henna Recipe: https://www.hennapreneur.com/hennarecipe

Are you standing in the way of your own opportunities for growth? So many people have big dreams for their personal and professional lives, but very few will actually make the necessary investments to achieve those dreams. If you are stuck doing what you feel is comfortable and afraid to make the changes you need to achieve your dreams, this episode is for you. In today’s episode, host Chelsea Stevenson discusses the importance of investing in yourself. According to Chelsea, investing your time, energy, and money into your professional growth is necessary for continued success. Unfortunately, so many entrepreneurs are leaving money on the table because they refuse to change and grow. They are afraid to take the necessary steps because they are comfortable with the status quo. As an entrepreneur it is important to understand that investment is not without risk, but it can offer big rewards. While it can be scary to make the leap, the real risk is in never investing at all. Tune into this week’s episode of Hennapreneur for a discussion about the importance of investing your time and money into your professional life. Learn more about opportunity cost and why change is necessary for growth of your business. Quotes • “Investments come in two ways. You will either invest with your time or you're going to invest with your money.” (0:03-0:10) • “That's why I say cost and investment are not always the same. Investment is going to move you forward. If you're making an investment of your energy, money, capacity then you are expecting a positive return. One that's going to place you closer to your goals and outcomes that you're hoping to achieve.” (7:46-8:12) • “Everybody says that they want it, but very few people will be willing to make the investments necessary to actually get it.” (8:45-8:50) • “We cannot operate from the a place of scarcity because by doing so, we limit ourselves to our current situation.” (9:37-9:44) • “Only 2% of the people will actually put in the work. And if only 2% of the people are going to be willing to do the work, how much opportunity is out there that you are bypassing by not raising your hand to say, it's me, I can do this, I will do this.” (21:44-22:09) Links Hennapreneur Community (Facebook Group): https://www.hennapreneur.com/community Hennapreneur Website: https://www.hennapreneur.com Hennapreneur Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hennapreneur Hennapreneur Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hennapreneur.official Hennapreneur YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/hennapreneur Watch the 5 Biggest Mistakes New Henna Artists Make (And How You Can Avoid Them!) Training: https://www.hennapreneur.com/biggestmistakes Download Chelsea’s Fool-Proof Natural Henna Recipe: https://www.hennapreneur.com/hennarecipe

Are you one of those people who has a long bucket-list, but is too afraid to trust yourself to take the leap? If so, this episode is for you. In today’s episode your host, Chelsea Stevenson, discusses ways to build trust in yourself and understand that there are truly no safety nets in life. When it comes to skydiving, you may think of the parachute as your safety net. While the parachute does provide a level of safety, the truth is that you are the one in control of it. So at the end of the day, you are your own safety net. Whether it be in your personal or professional lives, the success of every new adventure comes down to your ability to trust yourself to take the first step. Similar to skydiving, trying something new can be scary but once you take that leap, it can lead to exhilarating things! Tune into this week’s episode of Hennapreneur for a much needed pep-talk about taking risks. Learn how to identify what plane you’re currently sitting in, so that you can build the trust in yourself that you need to leap into your new life. Quotes • “You are creative. You are a powerhouse. You are a badass. You are a person who is empowered and impacts change through art. Through art you offer beauty, value, and transformation to the world around you.” (0:00-0:19) • “I want to remind you that with action comes clarity. As we start to take the steps necessary towards what we intend, we may actually find that we don’t like it over there. We may then decide to pivot instead. (2:34-2:47) • “Sometimes when you try something new and you’re open to something new it can feel almost like skydiving.” (4:07-4:13) • “If you’re choosing to embark on this journey of being a hennapreneur, understand that there are going to be times where you’re going to be incredibly challenged. But on the other side of that incredible challenge is incredible compensation.” (15:12-15:28) • “Are you willing to trust yourself to take the leap?” (19:12-19:15) Links Hennapreneur Community (Facebook Group): https://www.hennapreneur.com/community Hennapreneur Website: https://www.hennapreneur.com Hennapreneur Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hennapreneur Hennapreneur Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hennapreneur.official Hennapreneur YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/hennapreneur Watch the 5 Biggest Mistakes New Henna Artists Make (And How You Can Avoid Them!) Training: https://www.hennapreneur.com/biggestmistakes Download Chelsea’s Fool-Proof Natural Henna Recipe: https://www.hennapreneur.com/hennarecipe

“Your actions must be aligned with your aspirations,” emphasizes host and henna professional, Chelsea Stevenson. In this episode of Hennapreneur, Chelsea shares three tips for better quarterly planning to help hennapreneurs be more prepared going into the next fiscal quarter. Chelsea always makes time for quarterly planning because it is the only way to ensure that her actions will yield results. According to Chelsea, there are three essential tips to help hennapreneurs start or improve their quarterly planning. These tips include: structuring your business plan around your desired personal life,  setting your rates based on the hours you desire to work, and breaking projects down into goals with easy-to-track milestones. Tune into this week’s episode of Hennapreneur to learn how to utilize quarterly planning to ensure greater success and fulfillment in both your business and your personal life. Quotes • “Your actions must be aligned with your aspirations. The only true way that you’re going to be able to guarantee that is to have a very clear vantage point of the direction that you’re headed and what it’s gonna take for you to get from Point A to Point B.” (2:32-2:46) • “As hennapreneurs, it’s not possible for us to compartmentalize the areas of our life that we occupy. To me, it doesn’t make sense for us to try to compartmentalize our personal professional lives. For that reason, I strongly encourage you to really take account of what’s important in your personal life first.” (04:50-5:21) • “What’s the point of starting a business, engaging in a business, or growing a business that’s going to leave you feeling burnt out? What’s the point of growing a business that is not going to make space for the lifestyle that you actually hope to live?” (05:32-5:46) • “Don’t try to overextend yourself. Please limit the number of projects that you’re tackling.” (18:33-18:38) Links Hennapreneur Community (Facebook Group): https://www.hennapreneur.com/community Hennapreneur Website: https://www.hennapreneur.com Hennapreneur Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hennapreneur Hennapreneur Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hennapreneur.official Hennapreneur YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/hennapreneur Watch the 5 Biggest Mistakes New Henna Artists Make (And How You Can Avoid Them!) Training: https://www.hennapreneur.com/biggestmistakes Download Chelsea’s Fool-Proof Natural Henna Recipe: https://www.hennapreneur.com/hennarecipe

“You’re going to be challenged with growth and growth is not just the business. Growth is everything around you,” shares Ahmed Mahgoub, ex-husband of host Chelsea Stevenson. In this episode of Hennapreneur, Ahmed and Chelsea look back on their experiences throughout their relationship and talk about what they’ve learned from one another. Ahmed and Chelsea had a gap in their communication, understanding, and needs throughout their marriage. By taking a step away from each other through their divorce, they were able to better see and address that gap. They acknowledge that the gap is smaller now than it was before because now they are able to grow separately and appreciate that growth for each other. Tune into this week’s episode of Hennapreneur for the final installment of the conversation with host Chelsea Stevenson and special guest Ahmed Mahgoub. Learn how they faced their challenges both together and apart and the implications this had for their marriage and Chelsea’s business. Quotes • “Are you invested enough into the relationship to say I’m going to support my partner no matter what. Because you are going to be challenged. Are you going to stay in the game to grow? And are you open to growth, yourself, knowing that it’s going to put you in a better position down the road, but it’s gonna be quite the journey. So are you in for the ride? And are you able and willing to take care of yourself and communicate your needs and work that with your partner?” (0:00-00:42) • “You’re going to be challenged with growth and growth is not just the business. Growth is everything around you.” (6:54-7:05) • “Nobody can tell you if you’re right or wrong, because you’re choosing what’s best for you.” (34:00-34:03) • “I’m excited to see what this next journey brings and holds and I’m also terrified. But that’s life. It’s unpredictable. Once you get comfortable, then you got something coming.” (43:08-43:27) Links Hennapreneur Community (Facebook Group): https://www.hennapreneur.com/community Hennapreneur Website: https://www.hennapreneur.com Hennapreneur Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hennapreneur Hennapreneur Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hennapreneur.official Hennapreneur YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/hennapreneur Watch the 5 Biggest Mistakes New Henna Artists Make (And How You Can Avoid Them!) Training: https://www.hennapreneur.com/biggestmistakes Download Chelsea’s Fool-Proof Natural Henna Recipe: https://www.hennapreneur.com/hennarecipe