Meet Mandi Tollefson | Creator of Tolly’s Treatments

We had the good fortune of connecting with Mandi Tollefson and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Mandi, how has your perspective on work-life balance evolved over time?
Work-life balance, for me, continues to be an illusive beast. Every season of my life has been a massive ebb and flow of work and life. For example, juggling multiple schedules, a career in freelance TV production, and then becoming a full time mom of two and entrepreneur. In this season, my work and life usually need to blend seamlessly together, so balance can tend to get a little lost. For this very reason, I have built the Tolly’s brand with a dedication to a healthier lifestyle and a foundation of family first.
Even if work-life balance remains a magical mystery ride, I know that I am in the drivers seat.

Alright, so for those in our community who might not be familiar with your business, can you tell us more?
Maybe it’s cliche, but the Tolly’s brand really was born from love. Our last name is Tollefson, and Tolly is a family nickname, so it was only appropriate to label my handmade lip balm wedding favors with Tolly’s! It obviously stuck, and so did the lip balms. From there, the business bloomed into something I never thought possible.
In 2016, when I was pregnant with our first son, I brought all of my products to the markets – looking for a way out of the long and unpredictable hours of TV production – and instantly knew this was what I was going to continue doing. Since then we welcomed another baby boy, been through a global pandemic, and Tolly’s has continued to thrive through it all.
The lessons I’ve learned in building Tolly’s are uncountable. My entire mindset on life has become more empowered and fearless (although I think I will forever be learning that!). I’ve been inspired to lead a cleaner, more healthy lifestyle and teach others how to do the same. I’ve learned to learn from rejection and failure instead of let it ruin me. I’ve learned that being of service is truly what fulfills my soul.
My goal with Tolly’s is to show others that learning to live a more conscious, content, and cleaner life is not only possible, but easy – with the right tools!

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
Well, we live in the West Valley so my first meal would absolutely be Sol y Luna on Ventura in Tarzana for some bomb margaritas and amazing Mexican food. Then we’d definitely take a little drive through Malibu Canyon and maybe stop for a hike at Malibu Creek State Park and then venture on to have a fresh lunch at Malibu Cafe on the pier, or maybe Paradise Cove on the sand. Or if we felt like it, drive further up the PCH to eat at Neptune’s Net and watch the surfers!
One beautiful sunny day, I’d definitely take them to the Getty or the Griffith Observatory for some classic, educational LA views.
Riding bikes or long boarding the board walk at Ocean Park between Santa Monica and Venice would also be on the docket. I absolutely love going on the big swings and seeing the big ferris wheel and slack liners.
If they were into it, I’d also take them to Koreatown for Pho or Korean BBQ – and maybe a private room karaoke!

LA IS SO AWESOME!!! (If you can find the right spots)!

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
I’d like to dedicate this shoutout to my husband, Brian, for helping me to overcome my fears of business ownership and continuing to be supportive in my anxieties. He really has been a great mentor to me! Also, all of my beautiful friends and family that continue to raise me up…and purchase my products 😉

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