EIGHT is probably the most unprofessional podcast you will ever listen to and that is exactly why it works. Hosted by Kelly Maxwell, this show is for hairstylists who are tired of the highlight reel and ready for the real story. Each episode is a sit down conversation with hairstylists who have lived through the hard parts. Burnout. Bad decisions. Money mistakes. Losing clients. Questioning themselves. Almost quitting. And then finding a way to build something better. This podcast is not about pretending everything was glamorous from the start.
Eight - Beyond Hair
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Podcast Overview
EIGHT is probably the most unprofessional podcast you will ever listen to and that is exactly why it works. Hosted by Kelly Maxwell, this show is for hairstylists who are tired of the highlight reel and ready for the real story. Each episode is a sit down conversation with hairstylists who have lived through the hard parts. Burnout. Bad decisions. Money mistakes. Losing clients. Questioning themselves. Almost quitting. And then finding a way to build something better. This podcast is not about pretending everything was glamorous from the start.
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July 5, 2026
Alex Yarber
<p>I sat down with Alex Yarber (one of Elevate's educators, straight out of Tuscaloosa, Alabama) in a hot tub of all places, and we got into EVERYTHING.</p><p>We talked about: ✨ running a salon when you're never actually home ✨ what happens when the internet turns on you, and how to not let it wreck you ✨ buying back your time (hiring help is not the flex people think it is, it's survival) ✨ the WILD scrappy things Alex did to book clients before he made it... including a Tinder profile that got him banned for life 😂 ✨ why it's not enough to just be good at hair anymore ✨ doing makeup for Megan Thee Stallion's swim line and what New York Fashion Week is actually like backstage ✨ Alex's coming out story, growing up gay in a small conservative town in Alabama ✨ and yes... we taste tested possum flavored candy live on the episode. Don't ask. Just listen. 🙃</p><p>Alex is about to start teaching mesh integration classes with me at Elevate this year and honey, I cannot wait to show y'all what we're building.</p><p>This one is funny, it's real, and it might make you tear up a little too. Go give it a listen and tell me your favorite part 👇</p><p>FInd Alex Yarber on Instagram: @alexyarberr</p>
June 21, 2026
Eight - Derek Cash
<p>Okay, this one is WILD… we filmed it on an airboat in the middle of the Everglades, alligators and all, and I sat down with the one and only Derek Cash.</p><p>Derek's been doing hair for almost 20 years, and he just spent THREE years building his own extension line, Pretty Gang Official. We're talkin flying all over the world chasing quality hair, getting it wrong, starting over, and finally creating something that actually blends the way extensions are supposed to.</p><p>We got into all of it…✨ Why "natural" beats thick + blunt every single time✨ Mesh integration + toppers for women with hair loss (so slept on, it still amazes me)✨ How to stay inspired so you never burn out✨ Money is a frequency… and why your energy sells before you ever do</p><p>And then Derek dropped THE story. The client who didn't pay for her extensions… and how it ended in felony charges, handcuffs, and a text asking for another appointment 💀 You have to hear it to believe it.</p><p>Whether you're a stylist building your thing or you just love a good story, honey this one's a ride.</p><p>Go follow Derek + check out his line 👇📲 Instagram: @derekcashstyles💕 Pretty Gang Official: @prettygangofficial🌐 https://prettygang.shop/ </p>
June 3, 2026
Cassandra DeRossa
<p>Success in the hair industry isn't always pretty.</p><p>In this episode of The Eight Podcast, I sit down with Cassandra De Rossa for a real, unfiltered conversation about business, salon drama, navigating challenges, and what it actually takes to keep moving forward when things get hard.</p><p>We talk about the lessons that come from setbacks, the realities of building a career behind the chair, and why resilience is often the difference between those who make it and those who don't.</p><p>If you've ever felt discouraged, questioned your path, or wondered if the hard work is worth it, this conversation is for you.</p><p><br></p><p>Go find Cassandra on Instagram:</p><p>@cassderossa</p><p>@whiteopalhairco</p><p>@whiteopalwedding</p><p><br></p><p>Find me:</p><p>@kellymaxwellhair</p><p>@kellymaxwellhairextensions</p>
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