Pivot With Purpose: How Kimmy Powell Scaled Luxury Spas and Designed a Life of Freedom

Entrepreneur, author, and mentor Kimmy Powell joins Beyond the Handshake to share how a 13-year-old coder became a multi-location owner of Woodhouse Spa. Kimmy walks us through her bold mid-life pivot at 45 from Ohio to the South Carolina coast and the gritty early years of franchising that taught her the power of hiring already-exceptional people, running companies on data (not just accounting), and adopting EOS to scale with consistency across luxury, high-touch experiences.We also dig into Kimmy’s philosophy of intentional time and energy: her “12-10-8-6-4” workweek cadence, graceful ways to say no, and why authenticity is the highest lever for results and relationships. If you’re contemplating a major career shift, opening a second location in another state, or simply craving more freedom and focus, this conversation delivers practical systems, mindset shifts, and memorable lines like “Data tells, stories sell.”  Tune in for a masterclass in pivoting with purpose—and designing success around what (and who) matters most.Woodhouse locations (today)Mount Pleasant, SCDowntown Charleston, SC Historic Charleston, SC at Wentworth MansionSavannah, GAFranklin, TNExpansion in process for another major southern cityFollow her Woodhouse Spa on Instagram-@woodhousechs @woodhousesavnnah@woodhousefranklinConnect with KimmyWebsite: kimmypowell.comSocial: @kimmykpowell (all platforms)Connect with Lucy / Beyond the HandshakeFollow: @connectedwithlucy • @womenconnectofficialLeave a rating & share this episode with a friend who’s considering a bold pivot.