WELCOME TO YOUR WEEKLY ICYMI NEWSLETTER: DROP 01

THIS WEEKS MANTRA:?

1. In a season of life where it is okay to be Cash Poor & Equity Rich - We have really been shifting our Business model from retainer exclusive to Equity Investment Focused! Loving the Exciting Shift.

2. Everything is hard before it becomes Easy/Simple.

?THIS WEEKS QUESTION: What do you want out of this business you are building & your life??

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THIS MONTHS PODCASTS RECOMMENDATIONS:

1. BUSINESS: James Wedmore on Bossbabe Podcast HERE. Talking about Leadership, Delegation & What it truly takes to build a Multi Million Dollar Company.
2. BUSINESS: Female Founder Worlds Jasmine G - Talks to Beauty Founder Lisa Guerrera who built a 10,000 Person Waitlist Organically by building community involved beauty products. Listen to the Episode HERE.
3. MOTHERHOOD/PARENTHOOD: Raising Critical Thinkers - How to grow Authentic Humans who Think Well. This was such an insightful episode to me as someone who is trying to raise kids smarter than I am, who are more capable of handling and navigating the world than I am. Must listen for parents no matter how old your children are. Listen HERE.

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Be the tortoise, not the Hare.

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The online space & Business gurus will promise you the world when it comes to the speed in which you can grow your business…but at what expense? Your sanity? Your teams? Company Culture? Finances? Relationships?

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Remember Growth Phases are short bursts & sprints that enhance the company's market and financial position but SCALING…is what makes the company sustainable and supports your life. SCALING…Is an ongoing, ever-growing effort that must be handled carefully.

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You cannot out-hustle your way to scalability.

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Hustle will lead you to burnout.

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Instead, focus on fostering a healthy company culture, safeguarding your team's well-being, and managing finances wisely.?

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Embrace calm, mindfulness, and strategic planning. Scaling is an ongoing journey that requires patience, resilience, and a clear vision.

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What’s your approach? Are you taking the time to reflect on your strategy and ensure every step supports your long-term goals? Or are you racing through decisions without considering their impact on your future?

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Remember, sustainable scaling isn't just about surviving; it's about thriving. It demands a balanced approach where leadership, strategy, and personal well-being intersect to form a robust foundation for your company. This means valuing not just profitability but also how your business practices affect your life and those around you.

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It's about building not just a business, but a legacy. Think about that as you plan your next moves. Isn't it time your growth strategy reflected not only where you want to go quickly but also where you want to stay long-term?

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Let's redefine success to mean achieving our ambitions without compromising what's truly important. That’s the art of scaling smartly—ensuring your business grows at a pace that maintains quality, values, and life balance.

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E.L.F Beauty's ICONIC SO MANY DICKS - SO FEW OF EVERYONE ELSE CAMPAIGN is speaking out Language!!! CHECK OUT THE CAMPAIGN HERE.

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E.L.F Beauty is calling for more diversity in U.S. corporate boardrooms and making a splash by leveraging Old School/Traditional Advertising in line with an insanely necessary and controversial CSR Campaign. The effort will primarily be seen IRL at transportation hubs around Wall Street, face to face with the people this campaign is about.

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KEY STATS:

• They analyzed the names of nearly 37,000 board members of 4,429 publicly traded companies on the NYSE and Nasdaq
• There are 566 men named Dick, Richard, or Rick on the boards of directors of U.S. based companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ,
• Out of 37k Board Members… ONLY 806 Black women, 774 Asian women and 283 Hispanic women.
• The average corporate board in America is 88 percent White.
• E.l.f. worked with purpose-driven agency Oberland on the effort, which is part of its larger “Change The Board Game” initiative around corporate diversity. The campaign demonstrates how certain brands are leaning into diversity, equity and inclusion amid a wider pullback in corporate America.

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The Entire point of this campaign & study was to highlight that there’s "immense talent out there in terms of women and people of colour, And the data is clearly there: Diverse teams perform better than homogenous teams.” - Statement made by E.L.F's Chief Executive & Chairman.

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It is so refreshing to see more companies with influence talking about the issues that matter.

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It is so refreshing to see more companies with influence, championing our vision and our mission to creating a more equitable, diverse, accessible and inclusive business/investment landscape.?

1. EARNOUT

This is a type of acquisition financing option where part ( usually majority ) of a purchase is paid on FUTURE performance of the company you are acquiring. This arrangement keeps the seller motivated and the buyer happy with less upfront risk. Think of it like buying a car on a payment plan - if the car runs smoothly, you will continue to pay for it as agreed. This arrangement is how you can buy companies for as little as $0 to $10k upfront, with further payments made as the business hits specific financial targets.

2. CAP TABLE

A spreadsheet or a table that shows who owns what in a business. It includes all shareholders and investors ( anyone with an equity stake ) and details their ownership stake as well as the value of how much their shares are worth

3. VALUATION

Just because a company is VALUED at a Billion Dollars… doesn’t mean they have made or will make a billion dollars. Valuation is the process of determining the current worth of a business or asset. Think of it like trying to figure out how much that ugly painting your grandma gave you and told you it’s an “heirloom” is worth before selling it at a market. In the context of M&A, valuation helps both buyers and sellers agree on a fair price for the company being acquired, ensuring that the deal makes financial sense for all parties involved. Valuations are subjective and mostly arbitrary numbers. Valuations also change from buyer to buyer based on their valuation thesis. Your value to a buyer is ultimately decided by them…

That is all for this Week!!?

xox, Lace

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