Beauti Software, Resilience, and the Rebuild China Coyle returns to the Confessions of a #BeautyBoss Podcast to unpack the last three years of building Beauti Software. She shares the reality behind founder-led growth, the pressure of carrying a product, and why rebuilding the platform became the path forward. The conversation explores the personal and practical challenges of growing a beauty-tech business—from software bugs and cash-flow pressure to AI, memberships, onboarding, and community-building. China also reflects on how mindset, support, and a strong sense of purpose helped her keep going through uncertainty. Find China www.instagram.com/beautisoftware https://beautisoftware.com/ Key topics China explains what Beauti Software offers: an end-to-end booking and business management system for the beauty industry, including marketing, memberships, packages, email, and SMS. The difficult first year after launch, including software bugs, overwhelm, and the responsibility of supporting clinic owners. Learning to let go of control and rely on a development team. Mindset, support, and reconnecting with her purpose during an intensely challenging period. The financial sacrifices behind the rebuild, including selling property, applying for a grant, and reinvesting in the software. Why China decided to rebuild Beauti Software from the ground up with a new development team. What’s different about Beauti Software’s next phase, including AI-assisted testing, platform stability, and faster feature development. China’s mission to make the system easy to use, affordable, and useful for beauty businesses—without requiring multiple disconnected tools. Membership options, client wallets, onboarding, and ongoing support for users. What’s next for Beauti Software, including VIP days, community events, and plans to expand into New Zealand. Timestamps 00:00 – Introduction to China Coyle and Beauti Software 05:10 – What Beauti Software does for beauty businesses 07:31 – The difficult first year after launch 10:20 – Letting go of control and relying on a development team 13:04 – Mindset and support during a challenging period 17:10 – Holding onto the vision before others can see it 19:50 – Why early growth at a manageable pace can help 21:37 – Founder-led visibility and showing up on social media 24:34 – AI disruption and deciding whether to keep going 27:24 – The mission: simplicity, affordability, and one platform 31:07 – Choosing reinvestment and rebuilding 33:23 – Stress, self-talk, and finding support 35:16 – Selling property and finding a new development team 39:34 – The difference a reliable team made 40:44 – Learning to work with technical specialists 44:28 – Social media support and showing up when energy is low 48:06 – Loyal users, feedback, and industry support 50:24 – Rebuilding Beauti Software from the ground up 53:30 – What’s different about the new system 55:55 – Why the rebuild matters for beauty business owners 58:06 – Memberships, client wallets, and recurring revenue 61:25 – Ongoing onboarding and user education 62:18 – China’s plans for a bigger, more visible next phase 65:04 – Rapid fire: business investment and speaking on stages 65:59 – Letting go of responsibility for everyone else’s happiness 67:14 – The $700 bank-balance moment 68:22 – VIP days, community, and what’s next 70:37 – Where to find Beauti Software and learn more