Welcome & Introductions

In this debut episode of the Beauty & The Business Podcast, hosts Damon Rourke and Renee Leone introduce the mission behind the show—helping beauty professionals navigate the business side of the industry.Renee shares her powerful journey of building a six-figure beauty business from scratch after facing life-altering challenges as a single mom. She opens up about her struggles in beauty school, the harsh realities of entrepreneurship, and how she developed a step-by-step system to help other beauty professionals succeed.Damon and Renee also discuss the staggering failure rates in the beauty industry, why so many entrepreneurs struggle, and how this podcast will provide actionable strategies, business insights, and community support to help listeners turn their passion into profit.If you're a beauty entrepreneur ready to break through the noise, overcome obstacles, and build a thriving business, this episode is your first step toward success!💡 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:✅ The reality of beauty school and why most professionals are unprepared for business✅ The biggest mistakes new beauty entrepreneurs make (and how to avoid them)✅ How to start building your business while still in school✅ The importance of resilience, mindset, and having the right tools to succeed✅ What to expect from future episodes and how this podcast will support your journey