How to Know When to Quit Your 9 to 5 and Go All-In On Your Business with Alex Bradberry, Founder of The Sparkle Bar

Big things are waiting for you on the other side of uncertainty. In this episode, I sit down with Alex Bradberry, Owner and Founder of the Sparkle Bar, a first-of-its-kind, all-inclusive makeup and beauty studio founded in Scottsdale, Arizona! Not only has the Sparkle Bar been part of some of the biggest moments of my life, but it is actual proof that you can make your big dreams come to life—even when life doesn’t go as planned. Alex shares how she stayed committed to her vision during seasons of uncertainty, including how she navigated a Stage 3 lung cancer diagnosis, and the powerful new perspective she gained as a leader and business owner. We also dive into the magic that happens when we embrace delayed gratification, when the right time to take a leap of faith and go all-in is, and how to tap into your self-confidence as a mother, partner, and entrepreneur.   HIGHLIGHTS 00:00 Say hello to Alex Bradberry, the Owner and Founder of the Sparkle Bar! 03:15 How did you create an impactful business? 06:25 How the Sparkle Bar changed the law in order to operate as a business. 10:00 When is the right time to take the leap and go all-in? 14:00 Why seasons of uncertainty create space to master balance & discipline. 19:20 How did you navigate your Stage 3 lung cancer diagnosis? 23:50 How has your diagnosis changed the way you show up as a leader and business owner? 26:15 How to offer support and allow permission to receive support. 29:20 A new perspective of how to operate your business (+ prioritize what really matters). 33:45 The powerful role community plays in the entrepreneur journey. 35:55 What does it look like to be in the middle of major expansion? 38:05 How to unlock your inner confidence & empowerment with the Sparkle Bar. 42:50 Celebrating Alex’s Powerhouse moment of reflecting on her commitment that led her to this moment.   RESOURCES + LINKS Click HERE for tickets to the 2025 Powerhouse Women Event August 15-17th in Scottsdale, Arizona! Powerhouse Women is a COMMUNITY and YOU are part of it! Take a screenshot of this episode and tag us on Instagram so we can keep the conversation going and create more of the episodes you need!    FOLLOW Alex: @alexbradberry The Sparkle Bar: @thesparklebar Visit the Sparkle Bar website: https://thesparklebar.com/ Powerhouse Women: @powerhouse_women Lindsey: @lindseymarieofficial Visit the Powerhouse Women website: powerhousewomen.co Join the PW Community Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/powerhousewomencommunity