Episode 3 - The Journey of Glow Girl Spray Tan Salon: Stacey's Story
The Journey of Glow Girl Spray Tan Salon: Stacey's Story
In this episode of the Hood Homesteading podcast, the host welcomes Stacey, the lively owner of Glow Girl Spray Tanning Salon in Houston, Texas. Stacey shares her journey from being a tanning enthusiast in her teen years to becoming a successful spray tan salon owner. She recounts her career progression, including working as a lead therapist at Nordstrom and the challenges she faced while building her business. Stacey also discusses her experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic, including the difficulties of operating a business during lockdowns and her passionate views on education and public health policies.
00:00 Introduction to the Podcast
00:05 Meet Stacey: The Glow Girl
01:20 Stacey's Journey: From College to Nordstrom
02:33 The Birth of Glow Girl Tanning
04:04 Challenges and Triumphs of Running a Business
08:21 Impact of COVID-19 on the Business
11:22 Reflections on Education and Society
20:12 Conspiracy Theories and Government Critique
26:41 The Role of Faith and Resilience
24 Jun 2024
Episode 2 with Urmi Houssain: Cultural Identity, Empowerment, and Resilience: An Inspiring Journey
Cultural Identity, Empowerment, and Resilience: Urmi's Inspiring Journey
Join us as we delve into the remarkable story of Urmi, a finance professional, blogger, and polyglot based in Montreal. Urmi shares her experiences growing up in an Italian and Bengali household, the challenges of finding her cultural identity, and how moving to Canada expanded her perspective. She discusses her involvement with Toastmasters and Women in Leadership, the importance of stepping out of comfort zones, and her aspirations to give a TED Talk. Urmi also touches on her love for travel, languages, fitness, and the significance of resilience in personal and professional growth. This episode is an empowering conversation about embracing diversity, learning new skills, and uplifting voices in the community.
00:00 Introduction to Urmi
00:45 Cultural Identity Struggles
01:29 Finding Community in Canada
02:27 Public Speaking and Leadership
05:44 Blogging and Raising Awareness
08:11 The Importance of Diversifying Skills
09:52 Travel and Language Learning
12:50 Hobbies and Personal Interests
14:16 Aspiring to Give a TED Talk
15:39 Empowerment and Social Media
18:07 Resilience and Overcoming Challenges
19:51 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
12 May 2024
Episode 1 - Entrepreneur Pivots from Hair Dresser to Real Estate Agent
Our first guest, Dianda Cerda, has been a hair dresser for over 20 years, and entrepreneur for about 12 years. She shares with us about life as a busy mom of 3 boys while balancing her two businesses as a hair dresser and real estate agent.
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