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Sincerely, Your Small Business
You’ve always wanted to get to know your favorite local business owners. But with everyone’s busy schedules, it can be hard to actually sit down and chat with each other and learn about the dreams, setbacks, successes, failures, and everything in between! All of which help shape us into the humans we are today.The Sincerely, Your Small Business podcast is your window into the lives and identities of small business owners that you support year-round. What inspires them, what makes them tick, and what has helped them grow as business owners, parents, community members, and friends.It’s a way to get to know them, so that when you DO run into one another at the grocery store, park, or place of business, you’ll know that at the end of the day, we can all build relationships and connect with one another through shared experiences.
Sincerely, Your Small Business
Patsy Lupton of Publicity Wax Studio
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In this episode, Patsy Lupton shares her journey of balancing the demands of running a small business, raising two kids, and nurturing herself in the middle of it all. Listen as she shares her honest experience around resilience, support systems, and more.
Big takeaway moments:
- Patsy describes her transition from a highly planned approach to the current state of "winging it" in her business and life.
- The realities of balancing motherhood with a thriving wax studio and teaching career.
- How she manages feelings of resentment and gratitude simultaneously.
- The importance of community and support, including receiving help without guilt.
- Practical self-care strategies like small moments of rejuvenation and setting boundaries.
Timestamps:
- (03:16) - The emotional landscape of managing motherhood and business
- (04:12) - Reflecting on prior relationship with winging it vs. current experiences
- (06:23) - Managing feelings of failure and success on tough days
- (07:47) - The importance of forgiving oneself and letting things go
- (15:42) - The joy of community support and client relationships
- (19:13) - How confidence has expanded through her work and personal growth
- (25:36) - Self-care practices in the midst of busy days
- (29:43) - The challenge of practicing saying no
- (32:17) - Support systems and the importance of community help
- (43:23) - The reality of limited time and the importance of boundaries
- (46:39) - Embracing duality: loving life but recognizing hardship
A little bit more about Patsy:
When my passion for beauty collided with my genuine love for people, I knew I’d found my purpose. I started my esthetics journey back in 2014 after graduating from Ogle Hair, Skin, and Nails, and I’ve been perfecting my craft ever since.
In 2018, while earning my Master Educator license at Gaston College, I discovered a new obsession, waxing, and that’s when everything truly clicked for me.
Since then, I’ve had the joy of serving clients from all walks of life, each one reminding me why I love what I do. Their stories, confidence, and vulnerability inspired me to take a leap of faith and open Publicity Wax Studio, a space rooted in inclusivity, body positivity, and a whole lot of community.
I strive to make sure every client at Publicity receives a tailor-made service that leaves them walking out feeling celebrated, empowered, and like the celebrity they already are.
Outside the studio, I’m a proud wife and mom! A role that keeps me grounded, motivated, and full of heart. Balancing mom life and business life has shaped me into the woman I am today: determined, compassionate, and always ready with a little extra warmth and humor.
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