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6 quick questions with Lily Harper, Founder of Lily Lou’s Aromas (Part 2) · Imagine If with Doone Roisin | Health, Wealth & Wisdom for Women (formerly Female Startup Club Podcast)

• 0:00
  Welcome back. Here are the six quick questions. Okay, so question number one is, what's your why? Why are you building your business? I'm building my business because I want to inspire people. I want to be able for people to chase after their dreams and
• 0:30
  you know, like always believe in yourself. Oh my gosh. That's so special. I love that. So cool. A really important why. Question number two is what has been your favorite marketing moment so far?
• 0:47
  So my favorite marketing has been, there's a time where my viral video went viral because I was doing it a day in my life. And that's when a lot of people just loved it. And I started, a lot of people started like, you know, ordering from me. And then I started getting like lots and lots of followers and people loved it.
• 1:17
  Yeah, but that was my biggest marketing strategy because that was people really love that. And I love that. That's probably how probably how we found you. We found you on social media through your videos that were going viral. So they're working. So question number three is where do you go to learn?
• 1:39
  So there's a couple of things that I would say was there, there was a book that says, um, how to influence people and win friends. That's a really good one. Um, just like about like how to like keep on conversation, like, uh, eye contact and like, uh,
• 1:55
  It's amazing. I really like that one. And then I also have a few renters that I look up to, which is the founder of Smart Suites, which is Tara. She's amazing. She's really kind. She helps me throughout my business. And she's really sweet and very kind. And then I also have my mom, which she runs a marketing business. And she's amazing.
• 2:22
  shout out to your mom yeah shout out to my mom hi mom I love Tara she's also been on the show um and her story is so inspiring that's amazing that you have her to help you on the journey I love that question number four is what are your rituals in the day that help you have a great day
• 2:48
  So I said earlier when I wake up like maybe 830 or 5am, however, and I journal.
• 3:00
  um about what I'm gonna do in the day and how I'm gonna make it productive so I like uh set a goal I'm like I'm gonna reach this goal today and I'm gonna do it and then I start doing it and then I go to do my skincare um and then that helps my like my skin good and that's um and then I uh start working on that goal and uh start working on the day that kind of makes me productive
• 3:28
  I love that. A good ritual sets the tone of the day. Question number five is what's a money mistake you've had in the business? I wouldn't, I don't think I really had a money mistake before because I'm very careful. But I would say just look out for money.
• 3:50
  the people that you are hiring and make sure that they do have a vibe with you and they are actually going to provide you good in the business. Yes, that is very true. I have wasted a lot of money making those mistakes. And question number six, last question. What is just a crazy story, good or bad from your journey in building the business? So what?
• 4:19
  Kind of hard to think because I really haven't. But I would say about that viral video, about my Get Ready With Me, there was a lot of good, but there was a lot. I got millions of views on that video, but there was a kind of good and then a lot of bad on it where they said kind of like,
• 4:37
  oh, like, why aren't you in school? Like, oh, this is like, what? Doing skincare? You're so young. Or like, you shouldn't be doing this. Like, you're too young to have a business. You're going to fail. Like, your mom and dad is going to do this. Like, your mom and dad is actually doing this. So, but I would say, okay, it's fine. But people have their opinions. And that's totally fine with them. I have my opinions too. And I choose that.
• 5:02
  I want to do what I want to do in my life and I won't let them stop me from controlling my life and what I want to do. And what I'm happy with is what I'm happy with and what they're happy with is what they're happy with. But I won't let them stop me. Wow, that's crazy that people feel the need to comment that, but the internet is a crazy place. How do you protect yourself from things like that? Do you read the comments or do you now...
• 5:31
  kind of I read the comments but I actually read the comments but I think they're quite funny because sometimes like I'm like just like I there's a time where I was like scrolling through my Instagram and I was just looked at the viral video and I was just scrolling through the comments just locked into myself because I thought they were really funny because that's a good attitude
• 5:53
  I love that. Yeah, I don't care with them. Sometimes there was a time where my mom was like, scrolling, I was like, how do you do this? I'm like, just block them. They're not going to do anything to you. They're just commenting bad things. Do you not care? Just block them. She's like, how do I do this though? I'm like, stay away from it. But she's like, okay. That's a great attitude to have. I love that.
• 6:19
  Is there anything you want to shout about that you're really excited about in the business that's coming up? Any new products? Any new things? Any new retailers? No, not really. I wouldn't say so. But I would say my Instagram is Lily's Aromas and my website is Lily'sAromas.com.
• 6:43
  My gosh, thank you so much. I started this episode saying that you were the youngest guest we've had on the show, but I would also like to add that you are the most impressive and I'm so inspired by you. I'm going to be forever your hype girl. If you need anything, come knocking on my door. Thanks for coming on the show. No problem.
• 7:11
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• 7:35
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• 7:58
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• 8:13
  Hey, it's June here. Thanks for listening to this amazing episode of the Female Startup Club podcast. If you're a fan of the show and want even more of the good stuff, I'd recommend checking out femalestartupclub.com where you can subscribe to our free newsletter. We send it out weekly covering female founder business news, insights and learnings in D2C, and interesting business resources.
• 8:38
  And if you're a founder building an e-commerce brand, you can join our private network of entrepreneurs called Hype Club at femalestartupclub.com forward slash Hype Club. We have guests from the show joining us for intimate Ask Me Anythings, expert workshops, and a group of totally amazing, like-minded women building the future of D2C brands.
• 9:00
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