Welcome back to Liz on Biz! In this empowering episode, Liz Theresa sits down with Sarai Martinez—a talented hairstylist, makeup artist, and session stylist working with brands like Reebok, Life is Good, and the Paper Store. Sarai shares her journey of pivoting from a traditional salon career to a dynamic life working on commercial and editorial sets around Boston and beyond.
What’s Inside This Episode:
- Sarai’s Bold Career Pivot: Hear how Sarai Martinez moved from the salon scene to on-set styling, building relationships in the industry and crafting her unique professional path.
- Discernment & Boundaries: Both Liz Theresa and Sarai Martinez dive into the power of discernment—making strategic choices about work, relationships, and protecting your energy as a creative and entrepreneur.
- Motherhood Real Talk: Sarai opens up about single motherhood, why it’s undervalued and misunderstood, and the sacrifices that come with raising kids while chasing dreams.
- Handling Doubters & Haters: Listen in as they unpack why success can attract negativity, how to handle copycats and criticism, and why being visible as a business owner means staying true to yourself—even when not everyone likes your style.
- Vision for the Future: Sarai reveals her next big ambitions, including launching her own product line and creating arts and crafts classes, showing how she leverages her gifts for growth.
- Power Moves & Motivation: The episode is packed with strategies to stay motivated, from using incantations, setting boundaries, and embracing pauses to staying nimble like a chess master in life and business.
Key Takeaways:
- Stay curious and open to new opportunities—even big pivots.
- Learn the value of discernment in work and personal life.
- Celebrate the reality and sacrifice of motherhood—don’t be afraid to speak your truth.
- Know that visibility and success come with critics; it’s a sign you’re making waves!
- Protect your energy, stay focused on your own lane, and be unapologetically you.
Connect with Sarai:
- Website: saraibyday.com
- Instagram: @saraibyday
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