Episode Details

I became a salon owner at 19 years old. Within a few years, I was running two hair salons, drowning in debt, and making every mistake a young entrepreneur could make.

Everyone loves to talk about success.

But almost nobody talks about the chaos, debt, burnout, toxic workplaces, and mistakes that happen before success.

In this episode, I share the raw, unfiltered truth about my career journey and making every possible business mistake along the way.

Tune in to hear about:

✅ The reality of starting a business young
✅ Why success is never luck… hear what success REALLY takes
✅ The dark side of the beauty and hair industry that few talk about
✅ How toxic workplaces can impact mental health
✅ The leadership mistakes I made as a young salon owner
✅ Why systems and structure are critical in business
✅ The brutal financial reality of running a salon

This is the messy, painful, and brutally honest story of how entrepreneurship actually looks behind the scenes.

Key moments:

00:00:00 The Real Story Begins
00:02:00 Basin B*tch at Thirteen
00:04:40 The Hustle Gene
00:07:40 Walking Into the Fire
00:10:00 The Brutal Schedule
00:13:20 Three Years of Bullying
00:17:40 Salon Owner at Nineteen
00:20:00 Chaos and No Leadership
00:22:20 Buying a Second Disaster
00:28:20 The Motorbike Accident
00:32:00 Everything Crumbles
00:35:40 Loyalty Is a One-Way Street

If you run a salon, own a small business, or feel like you're holding everything together with sheer willpower… this episode will make you feel less alone.

Press play now because Part 2 drops next week, and you need the full picture.

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