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I’ve learned a lot this year as I’ve exposed myself to smaller trade show venues. I don’t even like to call them trade shows. To me, they are more of educational networking events. Here are my thoughts and experience from showcasing four smaller venues so far this year. Traditional trade shows are held in a […]

Here we are, less than 2 months shy of the final quarter of the year. My favorite!  Not because of the weather, although I won’t complain. Because for me, it’s seed planting time.  I take everything I imagine in making my Business better and I plant the seeds to make it happen in the coming

Work—it’s what most of us spend the majority of our adult lives doing. If only we weren’t so much in a hurry to be an adult!  If you take a moment to reflect, you’ll notice how drastically our working culture has evolved over the past few decades. From rigid schedules and suits to flexible hours

I remember in my younger years, going through some challenging personal times.  When I would depend on my friends and/or family to talk too, I had one friend in particular who would say “I’m saying this for myself as much as I am you”.  This is how I feel about this article.  We all needs

I think my article last week had the most responses I can remember in a long time. Email, text messages, directly to my blog and even phone conversations. As much as it pleases me to know my articles are being read….it saddens me to hear of so many people experiencing burnout. The #1 topic of

How to Manage Burnout in the Beauty Industry Burnout is real—and in the beauty industry, it can hit us all very hard. Between back to back appointment, client demands, physical strain on our bodies, and the emotional aspect of keeping everyone happy, it’s easy to reach a breaking point. (speaking from personal experience) You may

In our world of beauty we often wear many hats.  We’re technicians, listeners, problem-solvers, and yes, sometimes therapists. But we’re also educators, and it’s here that one of the most powerful communication tools can transform how we connect with clients and colleagues: the Feel–Felt–Found method. I learned about this method years ago when I hired

My, how things have changed since I began my journey in the Beauty Industry in 1987. In today’s constantly evolving beauty industry, the standard for professional pedicures has changed drastically. No longer is it just about pretty polish or a relaxing massage—today’s guests are more informed (internet and you tube), more health-conscious (MAHA) , and

I am forced to admit, my age is showing.  When I teach my classes and I begin to talk about all the ways we did things back in the 90’s-early 2000’s, it really does make me feel archaic.  I’m not sorry for it.  I am embracing today and the future however, it doesn’t stop me