A in the
DayBy KELLy
HEItz & AMBER PHILLIPS
Life !
The life of a spa professional is a continuous cycle of daily responsibilities that help make the spa world go round . Pulse asks ISPA members to give us a sneak peek into their daily lives to help us understand the roles they play and the difference they make on a daily basis . one of Ebbin ' s favorite parts of his job is training and working with spas . liNdsay EBBiN n co-Founder / President n BAM Brands USA
When you ’ re the co-founder and president of a fastgrowing makeup company , your day is spent being pulled in every direction . From warehouse meetings to training sessions and everything in between , Lindsay Ebbin is one busy man . But that doesn ’ t mean he doesn ’ t enjoy what he does . “ There is pure joy of exploration and of signing new accounts , makeup innovation and training with creativity ,” he enthuses . “ The best part of this is when we are able to share our makeup knowledge and techniques with the rest of the world . It is about the collective and working together as a team .”
While every day is different when you get to travel and meet so many incredible people , here is a glimpse into a typical day for Ebbin in his home of Baltimore , Maryland .
★ 6 am Meditation .
★ 6:30 am I hit the gym for cardio , weights or yoga , or I walk along the Chesapeake Bay thinking about the day ahead while the sun rises . Turning 50 isn ’ t easy ; everything I eat goes to the two w ’ s :
weight and waist , so working out makes me feel great !
★ 7:45 am Make an organic breakfast then watch the news , review my messages , social media , review day ’ s agenda and review emails received the night before .
★ 8:45 am Almost every morning I have a light touch-base with business partner , Christian . We usually end with a prayer of gratitude for our company and blessing or gratitude for all our accounts . It generates a great amount of light in our lives and others .
★ 9 am Head to the BAM Brands USA office or the warehouse . At the office , we always start our good morning with a warm welcome to each person ; it ’ s part of our company culture and DNA .
★ 9:15 am Review top five things that need to be accomplished for the rest of the day , then divide , distribute and conquer .
★ 10 am Daily review with warehouse team on updates and the receiving of orders .
★ 10:30 am Conference calls with spa directors or GMs . I also use this time to plan travel and training schedules , answer emails .
★ 11:30 am Corporate training , train the trainer .
★ 1:30 pm Hungry man , it ’ s lunchtime !
★ 2:15 pm Follow-up with travel planning , expenses reconfirming secured events and training needs . Keeps the two O ’ s satisfied : order and being organized .
★ 4 pm End of the day reviews with warehouse manager to review customers order ship-outs to ensure they were sent in a timely manner . I also always make sure to thank them for their daily efforts .
★ 4:30 pm I peruse social media postings for brands , review progress and website updates .
★ 5 pm Final touch-base with accounts and business partners on issues from the day .
★ 7:30 pm Dinner consists of protein and veggies . Okay , sometimes I will sneak a cookie in for dessert . What can say ? I am a sweet guy with a sweet tooth !
★ 9 pm Believe it or not , I tend to my garden . My grandmother always told me to water the garden at night . She said it ’ s like dinner for them , and then they are full of energy for the next day .
★ 9:45 pm Shower , read , social media , prayer and bed . I am thankful to make it through another day . To all a goodnight ! n
November 2017 ■ PULSE 61