From Emancipation to Empowerment: Katie Brenner’s Path to the Top of the Hair Industry

In this powerful episode of Trendy with Kim Allison, Katie Brenner shares her journey through emancipation at 16, building a six-figure business behind the chair, quitting corporate with her husband during COVID, and landing her first influencer deal. She opens up about balancing life as a mom, an artist, and a leader in the hair industry.We also dive into:The truth about becoming a brand ambassadorHow she manages social media without a teamReal talk on burnout, boundaries, and beauty schoolThe tools that changed her extension game🎙️ Trendy with Kim Allison – Watch on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts.🎧 Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio & more📱 Follow Katie: @ktbhair🌐 Learn more at: kimallison.net00:00 – Welcome + Katie’s Intro02:00 – Emancipated at 16: Her story begins05:30 – From horses to hair: How she found the industry08:00 – Getting pregnant, graduating, and grinding11:45 – Starting beauty school + early career path16:00 – Assisting Charlie Price & rising fast18:45 – COVID, motherhood & making a hard choice21:30 – The leap: Telling her husband to quit corporate23:15 – Landing her first influencer deal26:00 – Becoming a content creator + social media advice30:45 – Joining Rusk + building to global artistic director34:00 – Unicorn Uprising & branded merch for stylists38:00 – Her thoughts on the industry’s future41:15 – Advice for new stylists (and how she stayed booked)45:00 – Rapid Fire Game: 60 Second Blowout49:30 – Where to find Katie online#HairProLife #HairIndustryTalks #WomenInBeauty #StylistStories #TrendyWithKimAllisonSubscribe to stay in the know. Message me to possibly be a guest on the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.