150. Creating What You Wish Existed: The Origin Story of The Beauty Boost with Rachel Kerr

When you feel restless in your career, do you listen—or do you push through?

Rachel Kerr listened. Even when she didn’t have a clear plan. That inner restlessness led her to create The Beauty Boost, a women's empowerment and wellness community that now operates in over 30 cities across the U.S.

In this episode Rachel shares how she went from burned-out employee to full-time entrepreneur, how she built community before she had an audience, and how she scaled her business slowly, intentionally, and without losing her values. If you’ve ever felt unsure of your next step, this conversation will remind you that clarity often comes after the leap, not before it.

In this episode:

• Why Rachel left the corporate world before she even knew what she wanted
• How she tested and evolved her business model over time (spoiler: it didn’t involve a brick-and-mortar)
• The biggest lessons from scaling to 30 cities and managing a team of local leaders
• Why mindset matters more than business skills when you're just starting out
• The role of community, mentorship, and coaching in building something that lasts

Action Steps:

1. Define your ideal day. Before focusing on what business to start, get clear on how you want to live.
2. Surround yourself with expanders. Seek out people who are already doing what you want to do—even if it’s just through podcasts or books.
3. Invest in your self-growth. Choose a few voices to go deep with this year and prioritize consistent development over passive consumption.

Connect with Beauty Boost:

Learn more about The Beauty Boost: thebeautyboost.net

Bring The Beauty Boost to your city: https://www.thebeautyboost.net/start-a-city

Connect with me, Hayleigh Hayhurst:

Steal my Podcast Launch Checklist for free: ⁠https://www.espressopodcastproduction.com/⁠checklist⁠

Website: https://www.espressopodcastproduction.com/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EspressoPodcastProduction

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/espressopodcastproduction/

Music: John Kiernan. www.johnkiernanmusic.com

Produced by Espresso Podcast Production: https://www.espressopodcastproduction.com/

Join the Conversation: What did you think of this episode? Share your thoughts and key takeaways with me on social media using the hashtag #EmployeeToBoss. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review and share it with your network.