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Slay The Spray

Kelly Callaghan 170 Episodes Oct 11, 2026

Entrepreneur Kelly Ann Callaghan shares her journey of building a sunless tan empire from a side-hustle into a half-a-million-dollar business. She offers best practices for surviving the competitive beauty industry, covering topics like securing funding and dealing with critics.

Episodes

From Scrolls to Bookings: Social Media Content That Attracts Spray Tan Clients
From Scrolls to Bookings: Social Media Content That Attracts Spray Tan Clients Oct 11, 2026 3046 In this episode of Slay The Spray, Kelly Callaghan sits down with her bestie, Anna Hollowell, to talk about creating social media content that attracts clients without the overwhelm. Anna shares practical strategies for showing up with confidence, building genuine connections, and turning content into bookings for your spray tanning business. Get GlossGenius at glossgenius.com and use discount cod
How to Grow Your Spray Tan Business Beyond a Full Booking Schedule
How to Grow Your Spray Tan Business Beyond a Full Booking Schedule Oct 4, 2026 3555 In this episode of Slay The Spray, Kelly Callaghan shares a behind-the-scenes look at a webinar she recorded with Nicole Gifford of GlossGenius. Kelly talks about her journey from starting a mobile spray tanning business with $2,000 to building a seven-figure business, and shares practical strategies for spray tanning artists and salon owners who want to increase revenue, retain clients, and grow
From Spray Tan Artist to 150-Person Event Host: Shelby Amberg on Betting on Yourself
From Spray Tan Artist to 150-Person Event Host: Shelby Amberg on Betting on Yourself Sep 27, 2026 2418 In this episode of Slay The Spray, Kelly Callaghan sits down with Shelby Amberg, owner of Lure Lueur, to talk about stepping outside your comfort zone, believing in yourself, and taking action on big business ideas. Shelby shares how attending Slay The Spray helped shift her mindset, build meaningful connections, and give her the confidence to take a bold idea from a written goal to a 150-person b
How to Get More Spray Tan Clients Beyond Social Media: Klaudia Rayne on Growing Your Business
How to Get More Spray Tan Clients Beyond Social Media: Klaudia Rayne on Growing Your Business Sep 22, 2026 3131 In this episode of Slay The Spray, Kelly Callaghan sits down with Klaudia Rayne of Klaudia Rayne Beauty to talk about how to grow a successful spray tanning business, attract more clients, and increase revenue without relying on social media alone. Klaudia shares how she started spray tanning while in beauty school and built her business through consistency, community, referrals, content, and a st
Your Spray Tan Brand Is More Than a Logo: Madison Orchard on Attracting Your Ideal Clients
Your Spray Tan Brand Is More Than a Logo: Madison Orchard on Attracting Your Ideal Clients Sep 13, 2026 2903 In this episode of Slay The Spray, Kelly Callaghan sits down with Madison Orchard, founder of The Sunless Bar, to talk about building a strong spray tan brand, attracting ideal clients, and growing a successful spray tanning business. Madison shares her journey from spray tan artist to brand and business owner, along with practical branding strategies that can help spray tan artists stand out in a
Stop Underpricing Yourself: Chelsea's $30-to-Premium Pricing Shift
Stop Underpricing Yourself: Chelsea's $30-to-Premium Pricing Shift Aug 30, 2026 2277 In this episode of Slay The Spray, Kelly Callaghan sits down with Chelsea Whipple, owner of Glow Babe Studio, to unpack her journey from stay-at-home mom to two-salon spray tan business owner. Chelsea opens up about the pivotal moment at Slay the Spray 2021 that changed how she priced her services, the leap of faith it took to invest in a second location, and the mindset shifts required to grow fr
Your Why Isn't Enough (Here's What Actually Keeps You Going)
Your Why Isn't Enough (Here's What Actually Keeps You Going) Aug 23, 2026 1974 In this episode of Slay The Spray, Kelly Callaghan shares the deeply personal evolution of her "why" — from investing her last $2,000 to escape corporate life, to building a multi-million dollar spray tanning empire, to redefining success after motherhood and postpartum depression. She opens up about validation, freedom, connection, and what really drives her more than a decade into building X-Tan
Slay Through Slow Season: 3 Strategies to Keep Your Books Full
Slay Through Slow Season: 3 Strategies to Keep Your Books Full Aug 16, 2026 2148 In this episode of Slay The Spray, Kelly Callaghan shares her personal strategies for turning the industry's slow season into a season of momentum, growth, and stronger client relationships — instead of a source of stress and self-doubt. She breaks down exactly what she'd do if she were a local spray tanning artist today, from building local visibility to reconnecting with past clients to forming
The Contouring Secret That's Making Some Artists $16K+ a Year
The Contouring Secret That's Making Some Artists $16K+ a Year Aug 9, 2026 1559 In this episode of Slay The Spray, Kelly Callaghan shares her chaotic July — from an unexpected home flood that displaced her family to a live training mishap in front of 50 people — and pulls back the curtain on why contouring is one of the most underused, most profitable services in the spray tan industry. Get GlossGenius at glossgenius.com and use discount code SPRAY for 50% off your first two
How To Drastically Change Your Entire Business + Life
How To Drastically Change Your Entire Business + Life Aug 2, 2026 1792 In this episode of Slay The Spray, Kelly Callaghan shares her deeply personal journey of discovering, losing, and reclaiming her "why" — from leaving corporate life to build a mobile spray tan business, to helping other women transform their lives, to the gut-wrenching loss of her childhood best friend Malai that forced her to reevaluate everything. Kelly opens up about grief, reinvention, and wha
5 Ways the Spray Tanning Industry Changed My Life Forever
5 Ways the Spray Tanning Industry Changed My Life Forever Jul 26, 2026 2471 In this episode of Slay The Spray, Kelly Callaghan shares the five deeply personal ways the spray tanning industry has transformed her life — from financial milestones to the freedom to live and parent on her own terms. She gets candid about her journey from a corporate call center to building a business with no ceiling, and reflects on gratitude, growth, and what success has really meant for her.
Stop Money Leaks: How to Find Thousands Hidden in Your Business
Stop Money Leaks: How to Find Thousands Hidden in Your Business Jul 20, 2026 2067 In this episode of Slay The Spray, Kelly Callaghan shares her go-to "Business Fat Loss Audit" — a simple but powerful process for finding the money quietly leaking out of your spray tanning business, so you can profit more without adding a single new client. Fresh off a trip to Hawaii, Kelly breaks down exactly what to look for when auditing your expenses every three to six months, using real exam

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