The Beauty School Bobbi Podcast

Stephen Brown, is coming into the family business at Tennessee School of Beauty as a 5th Generation Owner, just as the school celebrates it’s 90th year in business. Stephen completed 3 months of beauty school and is already implementing mental health awareness into the business!

Fatima Doman, Author and CEO of Authentic Strengths Advantage, talks to Bobbi about finding how you can find your character strengths to thrive and grow yourself in your career. Having an understanding of your strengths or the strengths of your employees can help to infuse energy and motivation into your life! There is so much GOOD here!

Robert Passage, Chairman & CEO of Pivot Point, Intl, talks to Bobbi about following on his fathers path of creating education in the Beauty Industry. We talk family legacy, failing in business, and the future of Pivot Point.

Tate Holland, Founder of Make-Up Designory, shares his story of starting a make-up school that is currently one of the largest in the world. 

Frank Trieu, VP of Business Development and Industry Relations of Evergreen Beauty College in Seattle, WA joins Bobbi to share his story of being in a family business! Frank is a second generation Beauty School owner along with his siblings and mother who started it all. Hear his story of coming into the industry after college and how they juggle family dynamics within the business.

Michael Halmon, President of American Association of Cosmetology Schools and Owner of American Institute of Beauty joins Bobbi to talk about legislation in the Beauty Industry and how he brought his son into the business as a Second Generation Owner.

Ashlond Fraker Webb and Sheri Varnum work side by side every day together and join Bobbi to talk about how to become Salon Besties. Listen to hear their story of how they found each other and how to manage the awkward parts of their relationship. Being a stylist with an associate can be challenging, but they are here to give the best tips!

Sheila Wilson is the President of Intercoiffure America Canada and owner of Master Design Salon (located in Memphis, TN). As one of the leading women in beauty, Sheila shares insights on the salon industry and the importance of beauty schools moving forward with the industry. 

Bonnie Webb, Salon Centric Sales Consultant, joins the show to talk about being a cosmetolgist that doesn’t “do hair”, but is in the salons every single day. Bonnie shares her story of Beauty School, Motherhood, and Surviving Cancer, all while working in this amazing industry and keeping salons STOCKED with product.

Brooke Davis, Educator and Stylist at Belleza Salon and Spa joins me to talk about what to expect from a salon right out of beauty school! Hear tips on how to survive your first year in a salon and what an associate program looks like.