Podcast Episodes

Changes Beyond Your Control? Pivoting with Courage, Agility, and Determination | Jahnaya Harris | Naya’s Chair | Holistic Hair Care Provider

Episode 273

Most people wait until they feel ready — Jahnaya didn’t have that luxury. In this honest conversation, she shares what it’s like to build a career an…

7 months, 2 weeks ago

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The Power of Co-Creation: Building Beauty Spaces With People, Not For Them | Dana Fountain | Beauty Platform Creator/She-E-O Pin Me Up Chicago & Your Beauty Blueprint

Episode 272

Today’s episode is a little different— because instead of just talking about business models, we’re walking through them in real time.

While in Chicag…

7 months, 3 weeks ago

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Entrepreneurship with Heart: The Discipline, Hustle & Philanthropy Behind 25 Years of Growth | Winn Claybaugh | Dean and Co-Founder of Paul Mitchell Schools | Podcast Host, MASTERS

Episode 271

What does it look like to build a business with heart over 25 years — not just success on paper, but a legacy rooted in people, purpose, and service?…

8 months ago

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[LIVE from '25 Beauty Business Brunch] Serving & Building Community Through Entrepreneurship & Education | Herson Bautista | CEO, DC Barber Expo | Owner, Heritage Barber & Co.

Episode 270

Special Edition: Live from the Beauty Business Brunch

What does it really take to build a thriving local industry? In this fireside chat recorded live…

8 months, 1 week ago

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Anniversary in Greece: An Entrepreneurial Journey of Love and Business | Sammi Heffron, Co-Founder + Marketing + Events | Robert Hughes, Co-Founder + Host + Educator | HairdresserStrong

Episode 269

This week’s episode is a little different — and more personal.

Recorded on our anniversary trip in Greece 🇬🇷, we took a moment to pause, reflect, and …

8 months, 2 weeks ago

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From Stylist to $13M CEO: Terra Harvell on Entrepreneurship, Hair Extensions, Systems & Salon Success | Terra Harvell, CEO of Harper Ellis Hair Co. & CEO of Strata Salon Systems

Episode 268

From stylist to $13M CEO, Terra Harvell shares how she built her empire through hair extensions, smart systems, and leadership—and why new talent and…

9 months ago

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SPECIAL: Building a Salon, Real-Time Docuseries: Construction | Franky Acevedo, Barber & Gabby Bastos, Stylist | Co-Owners, Corte

Episode 267

Join us for Part 1 of our docuseries with Gabby and Franky, two first-time salon owners in Washington, D.C., as they open Corte—sharing the real chal…

9 months, 1 week ago

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Entrepreneurship, Mentorship, & Beauty Gives Back | Mireya Villarreal & Julie Hightower Co-Founders, Beauty Gives Back Foundation

Episode 266

In this episode, learn how purpose-driven leadership, mentorship, and community-building can transform businesses, lives, and the future of the beaut…

9 months, 2 weeks ago

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Financial Foundations for Beauty Business Owners: Cash Flow, CFOs & Cushioning Risk | Kevin Caldwell | Founder & Advisor, Islands East Advisors | Founder & Consultant, Islands East Financial Solutions

Episode 265

Financial advisor Kevin Caldwell shares the money moves every beauty business owner needs to know—from separating personal and business finances to b…

9 months, 4 weeks ago

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Building Beyond the Chair: Realities, Relationships, and Resilience | Jake Sturm | Salon Owner, Cosmetologist, & Barber, Salon Blaq | Educator & Brand Ambassador

Episode 264

In this episode, Jake Sturm—salon owner, educator, and brand ambassador—opens up about the realities of salon ownership, the resilience it took to ov…

10 months ago

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