From Hobby to Empire: The Makeup Junkie Bags Story with Meredith Jurica

In this episode of Unhinged, host Theresa Roemer sits down with the inspiring Meredith Jurica, founder of Makeup Junkie Bags, to discuss her incredible journey from school speech pathologist to multimillion-dollar entrepreneur. Meredith shares how a simple DIY project turned into a viral business, landing her on Shark Tank and in major retailers nationwide. But success didn’t come without its challenges—divorce, financial struggles, and legal battles threatened to derail everything she had built. Tune in to hear how she persevered, rebuilt, and kept pushing forward, proving that resilience and adaptability are the keys to long-term success.