Stay-At-Home Mom “With No Experience” Built A $255M Empire: Blowouts, Divorces, & The Messy Truth

Order your copy of The Let Them Theory 👉 https://melrob.co/let-them-theory 👈 The #1 Best Selling Book of 2025 🔥 Discover how much power you truly have. It all begins with two simple words. Let Them. — Want to know what it really takes to launch, build, and sell a $255 million-dollar business in ten years flat? Do you have a good idea, but you think you “have no business being in business”? In this new episode, Mel sits down with the founder of Drybar, Alli Webb, and takes you on a riveting tour of how a stay-at-home mom who had ‘no business being in business’ made $255 million in 10 years. You’ll hear the entire messy truth and all the hard-won advice, from the exciting start of her business to the disastrous ending of her second marriage. Alli is a NYT bestselling author, badass businesswoman, co-founder of the iconic brand Drybar, and two other successful companies. Learn about the immense sacrifices she made in her relationships, the shaky financial situations she navigated, and the specific decisions she made as a businesswoman that accelerated the growth of this iconic brand. In this conversation, you’ll learn: Why your childhood dream job is probably the key to success How your big idea is right in front of your face Starting a business starts with you: your idea, your skill set, your purpose, and your gut instinct. All amazing business ideas share this ONE thing. Her parents' business advice for her: find a good man. How to juggle kids while having a side hustle Why starting a business with your spouse is a bad idea Why she didn’t call off the wedding (and probably should have) Why she jumped into her second marriage too soon The HARSH dating advice Mel delivers to Alli Why she trusted her business instincts but not in her relationships How being a hairdresser prepared her to be a CEO Why she’s sharing the messy truth now The text she sent Mel at her lowest point The part of the interview that she “wanted to cut" Why she names the hairstyles at Drybar after drinks Her take on imposter syndrome How to face your fear of failure How to say ‘f*** it’ and try something new How to double your productivity and leverage your time What passion is and why it’s so personal What she learned from her mistakes How a business owner is only as good as her team What not to do when creating a blended family How she lost herself in her last marriage How she handles a “no” in business And a big shoutout to Alli. It’s very easy to talk about your wins; Alli is giving you a huge gift by sharing her personal losses too. I’m just your friend. I am not a licensed therapist, and this podcast is NOT intended as a substitute for the advice of a physician, professional coach, psychotherapist, or other qualified professional. Got it? Good. I’ll see you in the next episode. In this episode: 00:00 Intro 04:28 Ever felt lost in life and just trying to figure it out? Alli was there, too! 07:42 When you get that itch that your life is meant for something more. 10:31 Do you have a ton of ideas about what you should do? 14:05 Why Drybar never had mirrors. 17:12 Remember this when you tell yourself the job you’re in now doesn’t matter. 22:24 Not sure what your passion is? Here’s the question I would ask. 26:12 The crazy decision Alli made early on in her business. 32:54 Alli’s intuition about her marriage told her it was over. 38:45 It’s not unusual for women to feel shame after a divorce. 40:56 Have you ever ignored the warning signs in a relationship? 43:13 Alli’s advice for someone moving toward marriage. 45:04 My tough love girlfriend advice for Alli. 48:24 I want to applaud Alli for having the courage to show up today. 50:56 And here’s why I want to applaud you. — Follow Mel: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melrobbins/ TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@melrobbins Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melrobbins LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melrobbins Website: http://melrobbins.com — Sign up for Mel’s newsletter: https://melrob.co/sign-up-newsletter A note from Mel to you, twice a week, sharing simple, practical ways to build the life you want. — Subscribe to Mel’s channel here: https://www.youtube.com/melrobbins?sub_confirmation=1 — Listen to The Mel Robbins Podcast 🎧 New episodes drop every Monday & Thursday! https://melrob.co/spotify https://melrob.co/applepodcasts https://melrob.co/amazonmusic — Looking for Mel’s books on Amazon? Find them here: The Let Them Theory: https://amzn.to/3IQ21Oe The Let Them Theory Audiobook: https://amzn.to/413SObp The High 5 Habit: https://amzn.to/3fMvfPQ The 5 Second Rule: https://amzn.to/4l54fah

Alli WebbguestMel Robbinshost

Nov 9, 202352mWatch on YouTube ↗

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Released: November 9, 2023
Duration: 52m
Channel: The Mel Robbins Podcast
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Order your copy of The Let Them Theory 👉 https://melrob.co/let-them-theory 👈 The #1 Best Selling Book of 2025 🔥 Discover how much power you truly have. It all begins with two simple words. Let Them. — Want to know what it really takes to launch, build, and sell a $255 million-dollar business in ten years flat? Do you have a good idea, but you think you “have no business being in business”? In this new episode, Mel sits down with the founder of Drybar, Alli Webb, and takes you on a riveting tour of how a stay-at-home mom who had ‘no business being in business’ made $255 million in 10 years. You’ll hear the entire messy truth and all the hard-won advice, from the exciting start of her business to the disastrous ending of her second marriage. Alli is a NYT bestselling author, badass businesswoman, co-founder of the iconic brand Drybar, and two other successful companies. Learn about the immense sacrifices she made in her relationships, the shaky financial situations she navigated, and the specific decisions she made as a businesswoman that accelerated the growth of this iconic brand. In this conversation, you’ll learn: Why your childhood dream job is probably the key to success How your big idea is right in front of your face Starting a business starts with you: your idea, your skill set, your purpose, and your gut instinct. All amazing business ideas share this ONE thing. Her parents' business advice for her: find a good man. How to juggle kids while having a side hustle Why starting a business with your spouse is a bad idea Why she didn’t call off the wedding (and probably should have) Why she jumped into her second marriage too soon The HARSH dating advice Mel delivers to Alli Why she trusted her business instincts but not in her relationships How being a hairdresser prepared her to be a CEO Why she’s sharing the messy truth now The text she sent Mel at her lowest point The part of the interview that she “wanted to cut" Why she names the hairstyles at Drybar after drinks Her take on imposter syndrome How to face your fear of failure How to say ‘f*** it’ and try something new How to double your productivity and leverage your time What passion is and why it’s so personal What she learned from her mistakes How a business owner is only as good as her team What not to do when creating a blended family How she lost herself in her last marriage How she handles a “no” in business And a big shoutout to Alli. It’s very easy to talk about your wins; Alli is giving you a huge gift by sharing her personal losses too. I’m just your friend. I am not a licensed therapist, and this podcast is NOT intended as a substitute for the advice of a physician, professional coach, psychotherapist, or other qualified professional. Got it? Good. I’ll see you in the next episode. In this episode: 00:00 Intro 04:28 Ever felt lost in life and just trying to figure it out? Alli was there, too! 07:42 When you get that itch that your life is meant for something more. 10:31 Do you have a ton of ideas about what you should do? 14:05 Why Drybar never had mirrors. 17:12 Remember this when you tell yourself the job you’re in now doesn’t matter. 22:24 Not sure what your passion is? Here’s the question I would ask. 26:12 The crazy decision Alli made early on in her business. 32:54 Alli’s intuition about her marriage told her it was over. 38:45 It’s not unusual for women to feel shame after a divorce. 40:56 Have you ever ignored the warning signs in a relationship? 43:13 Alli’s advice for someone moving toward marriage. 45:04 My tough love girlfriend advice for Alli. 48:24 I want to applaud Alli for having the courage to show up today. 50:56 And here’s why I want to applaud you. — Follow Mel: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melrobbins/ TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@melrobbins Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melrobbins LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melrobbins Website: http://melrobbins.com — Sign up for Mel’s newsletter: https://melrob.co/sign-up-newsletter A note from Mel to you, twice a week, sharing simple, practical ways to build the life you want. — Subscribe to Mel’s channel here: https://www.youtube.com/melrobbins?sub_confirmation=1 — Listen to The Mel Robbins Podcast 🎧 New episodes drop every Monday & Thursday! https://melrob.co/spotify https://melrob.co/applepodcasts https://melrob.co/amazonmusic — Looking for Mel’s books on Amazon? Find them here: The Let Them Theory: https://amzn.to/3IQ21Oe The Let Them Theory Audiobook: https://amzn.to/413SObp The High 5 Habit: https://amzn.to/3fMvfPQ The 5 Second Rule: https://amzn.to/4l54fah

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Alli Webb
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Mel Robbins
host

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of The Mel Robbins Podcast, featuring Alli Webb and Mel Robbins, Stay-At-Home Mom “With No Experience” Built A $255M Empire: Blowouts, Divorces, & The Messy Truth explores stay-at-home mom turns $40 blowouts into $255M Drybar empire Mel Robbins interviews Drybar founder Alli Webb about how a 32-year-old stay-at-home mom with “no business being in business” turned a simple mobile blowout idea into a $255M, 150-location beauty brand.

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