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Former Bachelor and Bachelorette contestant Kaitlyn Bristowe joins Tori on the podcast today to talk about her experience on the show, as well as how she’s been building her brand since coming off the show. She has a wine brand and a scrunchie brand, as well as a podcast. She and Tori discuss what attracted her to SheFactor, and how she’s using her voice and brand to inspire women today.
Key Takeaways:
[2:30] - In getting to know Kaitlyn, we learn that she (and Tori) is an introverted extrovert. They talk about astrology signs, recharging, and family.
[5:30] - Kaitlyn is a SheFactor partner; when she was first approached about the partnership, she really believed in what they were doing, and wanted to help spread the word for other women to find a supportive and uplifting group of women who will have your back.
[8:05] - Kaitlyn is a born performer. She grew up dancing, and as she came out of her shell “Stage Kaitlyn” became more of her authentic personality. She was dating a hockey player for a period of time, and she lost herself in that relationship. After it ended, that’s when her girlfriend signed her up for the Bachelor.
[11:20] - Before being cast, she healed from her break up, and had time to get back to herself. The Bachelor was an opportunity for her to be herself and create a name for herself. In today’s day and age, people really dig people who are authentic and true to themselves.
[13:35] - When she came off the show, social media was an outlet for to be her unedited self, as compared to the snapshots that the public saw of her on the show once a week. It took finding a balance between being authentic and not worrying so much about how others are perceiving it.
[16:05] - Social media can be a big distraction for a lot of people, and keep them from living in the moment. That can be tough to navigate for someone who uses social media to promote and form their brand/business. It’s important to have moments with yourself to remind you who you are and whether you’re being real to yourself in life and on social media.
[17:25] - Kaitlyn’s SheFactor Silhouette is a Queen. Part of this is that she likes commanding attention in a room because she likes making people laugh. It’s a way to share her story and use that to help change people’s lives.
[19:10] - SheFactor has inspired Kaitlyn to utilize her voice to empower others. Women are so powerful, and a lot of times they don’t realize it. SheFactor helps to bring that out.
[21:50] - Kaitlyn grew up in a very small town with a very close family. Her closest girlfriends growing up are still her friends today. She got to where she was because of the support and love she received growing up. Coming off TV, she’s realized how important that was for her and wants to do that for others.
[25:00] - Kaitlyn’s Journey to She: Now that she’s established her career, her purpose and focus is about growth. She wants to dive more into the business side of things, to learn and expand, specifically the scrunchie line, Dew Edit.
[27:40] - When Kaitlyn was writing down her goals just over ten years ago, those goals included having her own business, being an entrepreneur, and hosting a radio show. Ten years later, and she's doing just that - but it took time and manifesting those goals/aspirations.
[29:45] - One of the biggest challenges has been turning down money because she only wants to promote brands that are meaningful to her and her followers. It's important to stay true to what you believe when building your brand, and have the patience to get where you want to go.
[31:50] - Kaitlyn’s message for others is “I’d rather be hated for who I am than loved for somebody I’m not.” Own who you are and be authentic while you live your truth. The project of working on our ourselves is a constant thing, but we can strive to find something to love about ourselves every day.
[33:50] - Kaitlyn’s advice to other women trying to follow their dreams: Don’t push it! Use the people and tools around you and know that you’re not alone if you feel lost. Get to know yourself better and learn from your “failures.”
[36:50] - Looking forward, Kaitlyn wants to grow her brands and make them that much better. She has her podcast, and would like to eventually host a podcast network. In her relationship, hopefully she and Jason are eventually moving towards a new home and a family.
[40:15] - Kaitlyn plays a round of Hot Seat:
Celeb Crush: Justin Bieber
Old-Time Crushes: Wayne Gretzky
Stranded on a Desert Island: Human — Jason, Item — music
Most embarrassing moment: Fiddler on the Roof
Weird American habits: how much Mountain Dew Americans drink
Favorite Bachelor/Bachelorette: Chris Soules or Sean Lowe; Jillian Harris or Emily Maynard
Favorite Instagram account: @rawbeautytalks
All-Time Favorite Song: Dreams by Fleetwood Mac
Mentioned in this Episode:
The SheFactor
Off the Vine with Kaitlyn Bristowe
Kaitlyn’s Website
The Four Agreements, Don Miguel Ruiz
@spadeandsparrows
@dewedit
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