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Eight - Beyond Hair
by Kelly Maxwell
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.
Episodes
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Devyn Pennell
I’ve been SO excited to share this one with you 🤍This week I sat down with Devyn Pennell of @braggnbeauty… stylist, educator, and the founder of Braggn University, where she teaches stylists the technique AND the business side of this industry. Her brand is a tribute to her family’s roots in…
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Nick Mirabella
I have followed Nick Mirabella on social media for a long time, and he is one of the most generous educators in our industry. He owns The Warehouse Salon in New Jersey and Florida, he is a former Marine, and he runs Level Up Academy where he helps salon owners stop letting their business suck the...
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Jacob Khan
He's built one of the biggest names in hair… and he did it without a single $2,000 scissor. This week I'm sitting down with Jacob Khan… 19 years behind the chair, founder of Fancy, creative director for Hairbrained, global partner for L'Oréal, and one of the most generous educators in our…
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Alex Yarber
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. 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 ✨...
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Eight - Derek Cash
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. 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...
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Cassandra DeRossa
Success in the hair industry isn't always pretty. 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. We talk about...
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Melanie Hasson
Okay…this conversation with Melanie Hasson was SO good. 🤍 We sat down and talked all about social media, business growth, building a salon, and what really happens behind the scenes when your platform starts growing fast. And when I say fast…I mean FAST. Melanie went from only a few thousand...
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Junee B Radford
Okay… can we talk about this episode for a second? I sat down with Juney Radford, and I’m telling you right now, this conversation is different. Like yes… we talk about hair, but not in the way you think. Because what she does? It’s not just installs. It’s not just “before and after.” It’s women...
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Sarayah Hernandez
This episode is one you’re going to feel. I sat down with Sarayah Hernandez, salon owner of East Coast Salon in New Jersey. She is an entrepreneur, visionary, and one of the most resilient women I know in this industry. And when I tell you she didn’t just build a business… she fought for it.…
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Tiffany Loe
In this episode, I sit down with the incredibly sharp and inspiring Tiffany Loe....a woman who built her company quickly with strategy, intention, and a clear vision. Tiffany is the founder of Christian Michael Hair Extensions, and her perspective on business, growth, and building something...
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Jess Hallock
This episode is honestly one of my favorites. I got to sit down with someone I’ve admired for over a decade, Jessica Hallock, and it was even better than I expected. Jess is one of the smartest businesswomen I know. She’s built something incredible, but what I loved most about this conversation…
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The Extraordinary Lizzie
In this episode, we sit down with the incredibly inspiring Lizzie Velasquez, a globally recognized motivational speaker, four time author, and one of the most powerful voices in the world when it comes to resilience, self worth, and redefining beauty. Lizzie’s story has touched millions across…
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Sarah Page
When I first started this podcast, I called it Hairstylist Only. But there was a number that kept showing up in my mind… 8. I ignored it at first. I thought a number couldn’t possibly be a good podcast name. But the more I sat with it, the more it kept calling to me. After the second episode, I...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
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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Kelly Maxwell
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