From Starting Over to Slay: Brittaney Sturgill on Building BLB Luxury

In this episode of Beauty Business Babes, Anna Hollowell interviews Brittaney Sturgill, founder of BLB Luxury, about how she grew from a finance manager and tanning bed lover to a seven-figure, multi-location spray tan studio owner in the Tampa Bay area. Brittaney shares how starting her business just two months before COVID, moving states, and rebuilding from scratch shaped her mindset, leadership style, and passion for skin health and client care. By the end of this episode, you will learn about: How Brittaney grew BLB Luxury from a hobby into three thriving brick-and-mortar locations. Why having a deep-rooted “why” is critical to pushing through rock-bottom seasons and setbacks. The foundational business numbers and back-end setup to understand before hiring your first employee. Brittaney’s step-by-step hiring and interview process (Zoom, in-person, and on-floor trial) and the traits she prioritizes. How events like Slay the Spray, investing in education, and community connections helped her stand out and hit over $1M in annual sales. Follow Brittaney Sturgill on Instagram at To follow Kelly’s story, connect with her on the Beauty Business Babes Facebook group at , and Instagram at . Kelly also posts on her YouTube channel, Kelly Callaghan. And of course, don’t forget to join us next time for another episode of Beauty Business Babes!

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From Starting Over to Slay: Brittaney Sturgill on Building BLB Luxury is an episode from Wake Up to Level Up by Kelly Callaghan.

This episode is 37:30 long.

This episode was published on Jan 13, 2026.

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