Sahar Saidi's guest appearances

Sahar Saidi

Entrepreneurs on Fire

Canada’s Podcast

Mark Evans

Yuri Elkaim

Nicky Billou

Philip Bliss

Julian Bolster

Rakesh Soni

Douglas Vermeeren

Aubrey Marcus

Alex Banayan

Paul Moore

Rod Khleif

J Scott

Jordan Goodman

Chloe Carmichael

Carter Malloy

OwlTail

Sahar Saidi is the Founder and CEO of LUS Brands, a direct-to-consumer premium hair care brand for curly hair. Sahar completed her MBA at the University of Toronto and upon graduation applied for several corporate executive jobs, but had no success. Driven by motivation and a personal challenge, she decided to embark on a different path, one that would lead her to become the CEO of her own company. The problem Sahar set out to fix was truly personal. "Growing up, I used to hate my curly hair. I would always beg my mom to straighten it. I finally started to embrace my hair’s natural texture when I was around 15 years old. Fast forward 20 years and having tried virtually every product on the market, I still had not found anything that actually worked," she explains, on the why behind starting LUS. "I used to spend hours every single day doing my hair, and needed multiple products. I was tired of it and wanted to create a true ‘All-in-One’ product that simplified my hair care routine." Sahar wanted to prove to other entrepreneurs that you can start from nothing and bootstrap your way to a hyper-growth, profitable business. "It took blood, sweat and many tears (literally) to get the company to where it is today," says Sahar, "but it’s definitely the accomplishment that I’m most proud of, so far in my life." Based in Toronto, LUS Brands launched in January 2017 offering a 3-step system product line, customized for different curl types. The brand has since added 3 new products to its line. LUS (which stands for ‘Love Ur Self’) encourages women of all ages and ethnicities to embrace their own natural and unique features, instead of altering or masking them. Want to make sure your small business Is protected in case of the unexpected? The Co-operators Can Help! To find a Cooperators advisor and get started today go to https://lp.cooperators.ca/canadapodcast Entrepreneurs are the backbone of Canada’s economy. To support Canada’s businesses, subscribe to our YouTube channel and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter. Want to stay up-to-date on the latest #entrepreneurial podcasts and news? Subscribe to our bi-weekly newsletter.

<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/saharsaidi/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sahar Saidi</a> is the Founder and CEO of <a href="http://www.lusbrands.ca" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LUS Brands</a>, a direct-to-consumer premium hair care brand for curly hair. Sahar completed her MBA at the University of Toronto and upon graduation applied for several corporate executive jobs, but had no success. Driven by motivation and a personal challenge, she decided to embark on a different path, one that would lead her to become the CEO of her own company. The problem Sahar set out to fix was truly personal. "Growing up, I used to hate my curly hair. I would always beg my mom to straighten it. I finally started to embrace my hair’s natural texture when I was around 15 years old. Fast forward 20 years and having tried virtually every product on the market, I still had not found anything that actually worked," she explains, on the why behind starting LUS. "I used to spend hours every single day doing my hair, and needed multiple products. I was tired of it and wanted to create a true ‘All-in-One’ product that simplified my hair care routine." Sahar wanted to prove to other entrepreneurs that you can start from nothing and bootstrap your way to a hyper-growth, profitable business. "It took blood, sweat and many tears (literally) to get the company to where it is today," says Sahar, "but it’s definitely the accomplishment that I’m most proud of, so far in my life." Based in Toronto, <a href="http://www.lusbrands.ca" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LUS Brands</a> launched in January 2017 offering a 3-step system product line, customized for different curl types. The brand has since added 3 new products to its line. LUS (which stands for ‘Love Ur Self’) encourages women of all ages and ethnicities to embrace their own natural and unique features, instead of altering or masking them. Want to make sure your small business Is protected in case of the unexpected? The Co-operators Can Help! To find a Cooperators advisor and get started today go to <a href="https://lp.cooperators.ca/canadapodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://lp.cooperators.ca/canadapodcast</a> Entrepreneurs are the backbone of Canada’s economy. To support Canada’s businesses, subscribe to our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/canadaspodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a> channel and follow us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/canadaspodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="http://instagram.com/canadaspodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/canadas-podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/canadaspodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>. Want to stay up-to-date on the latest #entrepreneurial podcasts and news? <a href="https://canadaspodcast.com/newsletter-signup" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe</a> to our bi-weekly newsletter.

The Importance of Embracing a Non-Linear Path to Success with Sahar Saidi - Toronto - Canada's Podcast

Sahar Saidi is the founder &amp; CEO of LUS Brands (Love Ur Self). They make hair products for curly hair that actually work! Top 3 Value Bombs: 1. Get rid of your safety net. If you have a product or service that you believe in, even if no one else believes in you, just figure it out and do it. 2. If you have a good product, and it works, people will go tell their friends and family about it. 3. When you’re running a company where a unit economics makes sense regardless of the retention curve, it tells that you won’t need cash to meet the revenue targets down the line. Curly Hair Simplified - LusBrands Sponsors: Qwantify: Rock a business that GUARANTEES success and revenue! Apply to become a Qwantify Partner today at Qwantify.com. Headspace: A new year is the perfect time for new habits, and Headspace can help: it’s meditation made simple! Go to Headspace.com/fire for a FREE 1 month trial!

Sahar Saidi is the founder &amp; CEO of LUS Brands (Love Ur Self). They make hair products for curly hair that actually work! Top 3 Value Bombs: 1. Get rid of your safety net. If you have a product or service that you believe in, even if no one else believes in you, just figure it out and do it. 2. If you have a good product, and it works, people will go tell their friends and family about it. 3. When you’re running a company where a unit economics makes sense regardless of the retention curve, it tells that you won’t need cash to meet the revenue targets down the line. Curly Hair Simplified - <a href="https://lusbrands.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">LusBrands</a> Sponsors: <a href="http://Qwantify.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Qwantify</a>: Rock a business that GUARANTEES success and revenue! Apply to become a Qwantify Partner today at <a href="http://Qwantify.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Qwantify.com</a>. <a href="http://Headspace.com/fire" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Headspace</a>: A new year is the perfect time for new habits, and Headspace can help: it’s meditation made simple! Go to <a href="http://Headspace.com/fire" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Headspace.com/fire</a> for a FREE 1 month trial!

How to Bootstrap a Startup with Less Than $100K Capital with Sahar Saidi