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The entrepreneur taking on the role of Motivation Mix Monday DJ today is Jennifer Walsh, who is a true pioneer in the beauty business. Her role within the industry began more than 15 years ago, and I'll get to that story in a moment...Beyond her many accomplisments in the beauty industry, I've wanted Jennifer to take the decks show awhile now as to me, she epitomizes what these Monday mixes are all about: getting pumped, positive, motivated and ready to take on whatever the day or your business present you with throughout the week. I've had the pleasure of getting to know Jennifer as a fellow entrepreneur on both a professional and personal level and am regularly inspired by the way she faces every day with grace and a positive attitude. Her motivating energy is infectious and spreads to everyone around her. Today, she'll be sharing a bit of that energy with you as well, via her mix. That said, first let me tell you a little bit about Jennifer's decade-plus of Tin Shingleing!
In 1998 she founded what became one of the very first beauty boutique chains in the US called The Beauty Bar & grew it into a multi-chain, multi platform, multi million dollar company before selling it in 2010. Jennifer was the first beauty branding pioneer who leveraged the TV/retail/website concept in 1998 where no one else in the country had yet ventured into this space. This, my beauty-lovers, was way before Sephora making her a true business pioneer! She was bringing beauty outside of the department store setting for the first time, when it just wasn't done and had not been seen before. By doing this, Jennifer helped launch Kiehl's, La Mer, Stila, Fresh, Philosophy, and more in a arena that was yet to be seen in the US.
Since 1998, Jennifer has been on TV showcasing brands, brand stories, their ingredients, & educating millions of viewers as well as serving as a small business expert. What I also love about her story is that it is one based on true perseverance and passion the necessary ingredients to any success story, no matter the field it's in.
With all that success, I wanted to know what tunes get Jennifer moving on Monday, or any day, and she made the time to share them via today's Motivation Mix. Sit back, take a listen, and let the good tunes provide a soundtrack to success for your day!
PLAYLIST OF JENNIFER WALSH: FOUNDER OF THE BEAUTY BAR, SMALL BUSINESS EXPERT, BEAUTY BRAND STRATEGIST
Just Fine > Mary J. Blige
I feel like this is MY song -- whenever I feel like less than my usual happy person, I crank this up and I am singing a different tune automatically
Run the World (Girls) > Beyonce
This song makes me want to sing it from the mountain tops - if you believe it ( that "it", being anything!), than you can do it!!
Dog Days Are Over > Florence and The Machine
I hear this song and am just happy for where I am in my life - be thankful for the moments, the good and the bad and acknowledge them for what they are in your life!
These Shoes > Paolo Nutini
Fun fun fun - that's all I can say!
Get Right > Jennifer Lopez
I used to have this as my ring tone - I would blare this song in my stores all of the time and I know it probably drove my staff crazy but it did get everyone moving :)
Little Lion Man > Mumford and Sons
This makes me feel like I am outside dancing in the grass at a summer time concert
Sweet Disposition > The Temper Trap
The melody and the beat keep me going to POWER thru anything
Come On, Come On > Scott Hardkiss
One of my all time favorites - the ups the downs and how we need to move on, come on, come on - very powerful song for me as it got me thru a "rough patch" in life! I love this song! MAKE THE MOST OF THESE HOURS!!!
Each Day Gets Better > John Legend
I think John Legend's voice can move anyone -- its even better to listen to on a Monday morning when you want to kick it into high gear!
