30. How To Be An Overnight Success and Turn Challenges Into Opportunities with Maria Hatzistefanis

In this amazing episode, co-Founder Danielle Canty is joined by Maria Hatzistefanis. Maria is the author and podcast host behind “How to be an Overnight Success” and the Founder and CEO of two huge beauty product lines, Rodial and Nip + Fab. Maria gets super specific on all the details behind being a successful entrepreneur, style icon, and influencer. Maria shares how she took being dismissed from her job in the finance sector as an opportunity to start her journey on the path to growing global beauty empire. They dive into how to go about starting a product-based business, how to find a manufacturer, and how to brand your products. You’ll hear about Maria’s experience working with Kylie Jenner and also about dealing with rejection and taking risks in business. You’ll learn about the importance of having a personal brand and a powerful network, plus you’ll hear Maria’s take on how to be authentic on social media. This episode is super real – and the takeaways are priceless. This episode is brought to you by The Société. Join the community and learn how to start and scale your business at http://bit.ly/2GM2Xk8 Important moments: 5.43 - How getting fired was the best thing that ever happened to Maria as it propelled her onto the path aligned with her passion 12.25 - The difference between giving up and deciding not to 20.07 - Why it’s important to take risks 29.20 - The importance of having a personal brand when growing a successful brand 37.05 - How to keep up with trends and make sure your brand is super relevant 40.00 - Maria’s words of wisdom to her past self