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There, I said it. Those three little words have been sitting on the tip of my tongue for a while now. Not because I feel weak or defeated—but because sometimes, saying “I give up” is the most powerful thing we can do for ourselves.  Very much up there with forgiving. For so many years, I […]

Life is a story which we don’t always get to outline.  However, it’s a story which just continues to write. Each moment, decision, and experience becomes a paragraph, and each season of change becomes a new chapter. Some chapters make us laugh out loud, while others bring tears and lessons that shape who we are.

“Do I feel fulfilled?” It’s a question I recently started thinking about as I finally get some much needed time away from traveling and trade shows. As I ponder this past year and all the work myself and my team put into trade shows…I realize it isn’t about the monies made or lost….it’s about feeling good

Growing a business is one of the most rewarding experiences, but it can also be one of the most emotionally challenging. From the excitement of new opportunities to the frustration of setbacks, your feelings can easily feel like you are riding  a roller coaster. While our emotions are natural, they can naturally cloud judgment, influence

I don’t know about you.  This year went by fast.  So fast, don’t blink……The Holiday Season is here. The holiday season is one of the busiest — and can be the most profitable times of the year for salons. Clients are booking appointments to look their best for gatherings, photos, and parties, while also shopping

There has been a whole ton of information circulating on social media regarding TPO in our gel polishes.  The news media has certainly been living up to their name “fake news”.  News isn’t news anymore.  The definition of news is “information about current events”.  Somehow, the news has turned into “information about current events “unverified”.

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