Why This Beauty App Knows What You Need Before You Do

In this episode of Your Day Off, Corey Gray and Gabby Bach sit down with Charity Hudnall, CMO of Vagaro, to unpack the features that are making Vagaro a true ally to beauty professionals.

Key takeaways:

• Why the textured hair badge is a game-changer for clients and stylists

• What Vagaro is doing behind the scenes with AI (and how it's already helping your biz)

• Charity’s personal stories and why inclusivity isn’t a trend—it's a responsibility

• Real talk on the future of trades, tech, and the industry’s human-first soul

• The scoop on Iconic 25 in Napa Valley: education, wine, and industry changemakers

Whether you’re running a solo suite or scaling multiple locations, this convo offers real value for how to grow your salon with purpose, tech, and heart.

🎧 Available on all podcast platforms.

📓 SHOW NOTES (Season 8, Episode 36):

t Gino Chapman to share their life-changing experience volunteering with HairAid in Cambodia. Both on their first HairAid project, Corey and Gino open up about teaching haircutting skills to people in critical poverty—from community centers to prisons—and how the week reshaped their perspectives on service, resilience, and the power of the hair industry.

You’ll hear:

• How Corey and Gino got involved with HairAid and prepared for the trip

• What it’s like teaching six haircuts in four days with limited resources and language barriers

• The impact of giving students a certificate that can change their future

• Emotional highlights, including meeting graduates now running their own salons

• Cultural experiences in Cambodia: Angkor Wat at sunrise, Kulin Mountain waterfalls, and an elephant sanctuary

• Why “presence means surrender” became Corey’s biggest takeaway

• The resilience of the Cambodian people and the lasting friendships formed

Whether you’re a hairstylist looking to give back or someone curious about humanitarian work, this conversation is a powerful reminder that your skills can change lives—yours included.

Links & Resources:

• HairAid International – Learn how to get involved

• Past Episode: Tabatha Coffey on HairAid – Corey’s pre-trip conversation with Tabatha about her own HairAid experience https://open.spotify.com/episode/1TVW7BenW1TdfxxO0GYQV9?si=VgIMjD9SRf2HHiYJAj-q_g

  Gabby’s Beauty Launchpad press release on HairAid Cambodia https://www.beautylaunchpad.com/business/news/news/22945962/hairdustrys-corey-gray-joins-hair-aid-to-teach-haircuts-and-create-careers-in-cambodia

  
  

Follow the Hosts & Guest:

• Corey Gray – @hairdustry

• Gabby Bach – @beautylaunchpad

• Gino Chapman – @genochapman

Your Day Off Podcast is available on all podcast platforms – Season 8 Episode 35 – Gino Chapman – HairAid Cambodia 2025 🎧

Ever feel like the real innovators never get enough credit? 😤

This isn’t just a brush—it’s a movement. 👑 From burnout to bounce-back, this episode dives into how a family-run brand built a haircare empire with science, soul, and stubborn grit.

Merian, founder + formulator of @BounceCurl, shares how her passion for curly hair turned into a full-blown business—without investors, and with lawsuits, haters, and all the mess that comes with wild success.

💡You’ll learn:

• ​How a viral brush was born (and nearly got stolen)
• ​Why being duped can actually mean you’re winning
• ​The hard truths of product development + protecting your ideas
• ​And what real support in the beauty industry actually looks like

And, yes—how a pre-dental student ended up becoming the next big thing in curly haircare 🧪✨

But this is more than a brand story.It’s about why we celebrate stylists, how community fuels creativity, and why doing the hard thing is worth it.

Therefore, if you're a stylist, a founder, or just a beauty lover…👀 You owe it to yourself to hear this story.

🎙️ Larisa Loves Sebastian
Season 8, Episode 33 — Your Day Off Podcast
Hosted by Corey | Co-hosted by Sophia Smith (@bysophiasmith)

What does it look like to truly build your dream life—from the salon floor to international stages—and still keep your heart wide open?

In this episode, Larisa Love (@larisadoll) gets real about her journey from a 17-year-old beauty school student to global educator, brand founder, and creative entrepreneur. But this isn’t just about career wins. It’s about relationship alignment, radical authenticity, and why building your brand has to start with building your self-worth.

We talk:

• Her partnership with Sebastian Danzig (of Palaye Royale) and why they’re the definition of a power couple

• What it’s like touring together and running parallel creative empires

• How impostor syndrome almost made her quit—and what pulled her back

• The moment she realized storytelling was her most powerful sales tool

• Gratitude, grounding, and how she really handles the hard days

Whether you’re a stylist, artist, or creator—this episode will leave you feeling seen, inspired, and ready to own your voice.

🎧 Listen now. Take notes. Feel the shift.
Explore Larisa’s upcoming tour + products: larisalove.com

Follow the guests:
@larisadoll
@bysophiasmith
@yourdayoffpodcast

#BeautyIndustry #LarisaLove #SebastianDanzig #HairEducation #CreativeLeadership

What fuels stylists beyond the salon chair?

On this collab episode of Hairdustry x Beauty Launchpad, Olivia Thompson (@omgartistry) gets real about what it takes to stay inspired in the beauty industry—especially after the show floor lights go out.

With Co-host Gabby Bach (@gabbymarieedits, Associate Managing Editor @beautylaunchpad)
and Special Co-host Sophia Smith (@bysophiasmith)

We talk:
– Recovering from burnout
– The ritual of self-care after events
– Why stylists are the real athletes of the beauty world
– And how community fuels creativity

🎮 And yes, we wrap it all up with a laugh-filled round of This or That + Would You Rather—hairstylist edition.

🎧 Your Day Off Podcast
Season 8, Episode 32: Olivia Thompson - Never Would I Ever
Only on Spotify and all major podcast platforms.

#yourdayoffpodcast #omgartistry #beautylaunchpad #hairdustry

Why is HERO 2025 the Game‑Changer for Stylists?

❓ Want to elevate your craft and business?
✨ And get inspired by top pros like Ryan Weeden
💪 But you’re stuck in the same pattern
🎯 Therefore this collab with Hairdustry + Starting Messy featuring Ryan is your breakthrough

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Show Notes:

This week on the Hairdustry x Starting Messy Podcast 👩‍🎤 Special co‑host Misty Jayne joins me to shine a spotlight on Ryan Weeden—the MOB Hero and balayage innovator.

And we dive into his journey:
• From salon floor to Masters of Balayage Hero 2025 finalist
• Why Nashville’s Hero event (Sept 20–21, Sheraton Grand) is a career‑elevating, two‑day experience—skills, business tips, community ♥️
• Insider scoop on ticket tiers (General → Super VIP) and what swag + access each gets you
• The mission behind the Hero Award: elevating peers, leading with empathy, and reshaping big-picture beauty

But it’s not just about technique—it’s about mindset shifts:
• How Ryan transformed setbacks into signature success
• Why you can harness this to scale your salon or freelance hustle
• The power of real connections—Nashville after‑party included 🎉

Therefore, if you’re chasing more than just another certificate—if you want fresh hair‑industry skills and the confidence to own them—this episode is for you.

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👉 Tune in on Spotify, Apple, or any podcast app—Season 8, Episode 31: Ryan Weeden – MOB HERO.

👤 Co‑host: @starting.messy.podcast (Misty Jayne)
🎙️ Guest: @Ryan.weeden @mastersofbalayage

https://www.mastersofbalayage.com/hero2025

use code: Hairdustry to save some $$

Small Classes. Big Impact. Cadō’s Reema Jaber on Owning Your Space in the Hair Industry

In this episode, @hairbyreema drops real insights on what it takes to build your influence without losing your roots.

We talk:

• Why small, intimate Cadō classes create deeper transformation

• How she built a standout education team that shows up with heart

• The unfiltered truth about content, curls, and creative hustle across borders

• What makes Reema’s approach unmistakably hers — and why that matters

If you’ve ever felt like your career needs purpose and strategy, this one’s for you.

Hit play and learn how to lead with skill, serve with style, and grow with intention.

Why is Milkshake more than just a product line?

What if the products you use could actually change your day?
Not just your hair. Your whole energy.
In this episode, you’ll find out why. 👇

This is the Hairdustry x Beauty Launchpad collab podcast—where we celebrate stylists doing the damn thing, not just behind the chair, but beyond it.

Co-Host: Gabby Bach @gabbymarieedits
Associate Managing Editor @beautylaunchpad

🎧 Complete Podcast available on your @spotify App @spotifypodcasts
Season 8 Episode 29 — John Moroney

John Moroney drops 40+ years of beauty biz wisdom, and it’s a straight-up blueprint.
He’s been global head of education at Aveda, Goldwell, KMS—and now he's shaping the voice behind @milkshakeusa(yes, the whipped cream one).

And
he doesn’t just talk about brands.
He breaks down how stylists lost control of the narrative—
But
how social media gave it back.
Therefore, now? Stylists are the brand.

🎯 Whether you're in a salon, backstage, or building your own platform—this one’s for you.

💡 Insight you’ll actually use:

• The mindset that took John global
• Why Milkshake’s rise wasn’t luck
• What “stylist voice” really means in a boardroom
• How to say yes to the right things
• And yes… that dreamy @milkshakeusa team trip to Ibiza 🌴

You’ll laugh. You’ll nerd out on product talk. You’ll probably want to move to Italy.

https://milkshakehairpro.com/pages/milk_shake-mirror-moments

https://milkshakehairpro.com/pages/ibiza-trip

#YourDayOffPodcast #MilkshakeHair #BeautyLaunchpad #HairEducation