Slay The Spray
Slay The Spray
Kelly Callaghan
Stop Underpricing Yourself: Chelsea's $30-to-Premium Pricing Shift
37 minutes Posted Aug 30, 2026 at 8:00 am.
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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 from a solo artist into a boss running a team.
By the end of this episode, you will learn about:
How a simple raise-your-hand moment at Slay the Spray exposed Chelsea's underpricing and pushed her to raise her rates immediately, without losing a single client.
Why Chelsea put Slay the Spray on a credit card she couldn't really afford, and how that "back against the wall" pressure became the catalyst for her fastest growth.
The inside story of how Chelsea acquired a second salon (client list, equipment, staff, and all) through a $20K loan plus seller financing.
A transparent breakdown of monthly highs and lows, from $11K slow months to $24K peak months, and how she's on track to break $200K this year.
Chelsea's honest take on the struggle to shift from solo artist to confident boss, including handling employee turnover, dress code pushback, and team communication.
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Website: spraytanclass.com
And of course, don’t forget to join us next time for another episode of Slay The Spray!