Take Flight With FreeByrd

Presley Poe is a phenomenal, well rounded artist and educator who NEVER sells herself short. She’s 100% a purebred hairstylist, meaning she never thought to do anything else! Hair pulled her, not the other way around, which is why she is so dedicated to her passionate pursuit of success and excellence with integrity and poise. Oh, did we mention that she is a @freebyrdco Creative Director and Mentor too!? Listen to this hilarious and eye opening interview and learn: - The other career path’s Presley dabbled in before settling down into hair - Her uncomfortable truth about growth, pain and success - The words EVERY artist should live by from Mrs. Wagner herself! - Secrets to success consciousness and how she maintains unstoppable growth - The insecurities she shares with our other Creative Directors (and how she works through them) - The surprising, #1 thing she loves about herself - WTF coddiwomple means and why Pres lives by it Of course there were a few guest appearances that popped on! Plus, instead o

Cate Torrealba is one of our industry’s best. A ROCKSTAR at editorial work, updos, photography and editing, social media… oh, and she’s one of @freebyrdco’s Creative Directors and Mentors!!! We could’ve kept this interview going for hours and can’t wait for you to listen to our fabulous @catetorrealba. Find out: - Why she quit college ½ way through and decided to go to beauty school - Why social media has played an integral role to where she is today - Her surprise interaction that led to her first celebrity client in Hollywood - The ego check every stylist needs right out of beauty school - What the hell a Jamaican Rainstorm is!? - Her surprising, secret career desires (hint: it has nothing to do with hair!) - How to be strong, stand out and use your voice as boldly as Cate Oh, and can you guess Cate’s two truths and a lie?! a) Pretended to be a dinosaur in grade school b) Had 4 pet snakes growing up in her bedroom c) Has visited a clothing optional resort in Mexico Place your guesses in the comments below!

Ready for some raw, real, jaw dropping discussion!? Listen to this live, in person interview with Cam and Sarai Speer (@theplatinumgiraffe). This authentic beauty is killin’ the game as a FreeByrd Creative Director, Mentor, online AND in person educator, and bonding specialist. The number of mic drops in this interview is B E Y O N D. Be prepared to find out: How to get over the fear of being vulnerable (and the incredible magic it can bring your life) What Sarai’s deepest, darkest times looked like and how those helped her pivot into her success What her biggest insecurities are and how she overcomes them Exactly what will fast-track fuel your career and dreams Secrets about her and husband Chefie Lee! A surprise guest appearance… can you guess who? Her top books that have helped through her self-help journey Oh, and can you guess the answer to her “two truths and a lie”? a) “I was born in a town of 500 people" b) “I once ate a 10lb. burrito" c) "I've cow tipping” Comment with your guess! We lo

You hear this all the time, but probably don't think it means much. You probably think, "yeah, yeah, okay, we say this, but does it really make a difference?" What am I talking about? I'm talking about "LOVE IS ENOUGH". "Love" doesn't sign acts and laws, love doesn't make problems go away, love doesn't put money in the hands that need it the most, love doesn't make my dreams come true, love isn't tangible. BUT... LOVE is the driving factor that makes everything happen! LOVE (following my heart and passion for humans) brought me together with these two beautiful girls among many others who are a part of the amazing community DOVE MISSIONS. These girls took me in like one of their own and showed me their world. They braided my hair, did my lipstick and walked me around like I was their sister and BFF

Rebecca Taylor is a true gem. Her light shines brighter than some have ever seen with her unique take on our industry and complete, raw vulnerability. She is a 17+ year hair vet and owner of Honey Hair Salon in West Hollywood, CA. Listen as Rebecca discusses: Managing health issues with our typical go-go-go lifestyle and what you can do to keep up while slowing down to take care of yourself Her journey working with brands, educating on her own, and salon ownership How she plans to take care of her stylists when salons can finally reopen Why the journey is far more enjoyable than getting what you want Her go to solutions for anxiety and why self care for all stylists is a must Understanding how to make more money NOT from behind the chair, even now during cover (time to get creative!) Her solution oriented mindset and how it’s helped her achieve her dreams This beautiful, powerful, incredible human is one of our favorites to listen to! Catch her on IG with her vulnerable shares, raw content, and

This beautiful, talented, successful man is a 29+ year hair vet, international master stylist, global educator, 4 times Bronner Bro’s champion, CEO and owner of Kirk Pro products and captain of the Babyliss Pro team. He’s opened his heart to speak his truth and share the real deal on what’s going on in our industry, nation, and world. Racism needs to be eradicated and incredible humans like Kevin have had to deal with it his entire life. Kevin shares how and why we can be stronger than ever after this is all over, and that the real division between us comes from cultural and economic issues. Listen and learn: The difference between legacy racists and undercover racists The fears and insecurities we all need to be open to admitting The huge hit the beauty industry would have without the black dollar The disgusting racial profiling Kevin, his honor student children have experienced The undervaluing of black artists that is still prevalent on our platforms The respect the black community needs to

David Abrams, 31+ year hair vet and co-founder of LA’s Luxegroup salons, the exclusive salon of Fashion Week, is reminding us all of what this industry is truly made of. This incredibly creative, caring, business savvy human (and my former boss!) has a lot to say when it comes to going back to work in these interesting times. Do you feel like all the COVID-19 procedures have made the salon experience into a sterile, disconnected doctor’s visit? Do you feel like what once was a fashionable, high vibe environment has now turned dull, flat and lifeless? Do you feel disconnected from your unstoppable passion and fiery inspiration, and lost beneath the fear overwhelming all of us? Listen to this interview because David has the perfect amount of fire to reinstill in you. He’s reminding us all what it means to be a hair stylist and an ARTIST. Reconnect to your inspiration as David shares what he’s doing at Luxe Lab to move beyond the masks and sterilization procedures and still make clients feel beautiful, renewed,

Patti Plymire aka Queen Of The South (yes, yes she is!) is a phenomenal artist, BTC OneShot Finalist '19, braider and barber. She brings the grounded wisdom, calm advice, and integral words we all need to hear right now during COVID-19. We hope you can walk away holding on to this badass pro's advice long term. As we enter into a world reshaped by an uncontrollable pause, her guidance will be sure to help you move forward in growth.  Patti shares with us how to come back to life as a creative and as a leader, for we are the therapists and the sense of freedom our clients lean on for support! She helps us understand how to find the balance to take care of YOU, the human, first. Listen as Patti and Cam get real about their honest opinion on what has happened, what is to come, and how to maneuver loss of control. It takes great strength to move past your pride, and get comfortable with the uncomfortable!  And if you're going through a dark moment, know this: "Something I constantly tell myself is that

If Lupe Voss doesn’t have pure LOVE for this industry, then we don’t know what love is! A 38+ year veteran, 32 year salon owner, 21 year educator, Aveda Art Director, Aveda Advanced Academy Educator, part of the Hair Color Magic Team and one of the greatest technical artists of our industry, Lupe is giving us some purely inspirational content to keep your hearts and minds inspired. Learn from this magical creative how to use this time most effectively if you want to grow to a level of creative excellence that you admire and adore from your favorite artists. She’s sharing some incredible tips for honing your craft, how to practice even if you don’t have a mannequin, and how to do the self work that will keep you going no matter what. A lover of education, creating curriculum, and teaching young pros the technical aspects that keeps their creativity unlocked, we are so appreciative to have this artist on our podcast and know you’re going to LOVE what she has to share.  Make sure to check out the Hair Co

Philip Wolff is an industry favorite because of his pure authenticity and creative genius. We were so lucky enough to have him on our Take Flight podcast where he shared his beautiful journey into hair. Philip has covered all of the bases available to us artists -- from salon work, celebrity styling, editorial and movie shoots, global educating and developing his own brand... how did he move through our industry so fluidly? Listen and learn about Philip the artist, but more importantly, Philip the human.

Presley Poe is gracing us with her presence again! As one of the new founding FreeByrd Mentors, she’s dropping her wisdom bombs on all things: tech, connection, community, and the evolution of an artist. If you are: Struggling to find your sense of calm and center amidst all the chaos Worried about losing the community we’ve come together as once we’re back BTC Interested in becoming an educator, working with brands, owning a salon, or doing it ALL An educator who wants to help continue the movement forward in changing our industry with our knowledge Ready to grow and evolve but struggling with the discomfort or doing it all alone Finding it hard to keep up with all the tech hats we have to wear as stylists now just to reach our goals Are sick and tired of our work and our industry NOT being valued as an art, as a science, and as a life changing craft Listen to this powerful, incredible chat with our FreeByrd Mentor Presley Poe! If you want to be a part of Pres’s mentorship (along with @catetorr

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Take Flight with FreeByrd is a podcast where we interview successful business owners and innovators, disrupting and empowering the beauty industry with their passion and creativity. THIS WEEK ➡️ @theplatinumgiraffe, Queen of blonding, artistic director and educator for Trionics, Olaplex ambassador, and bad ass innovator Sarai Speers! She’s been featured on The Today Show, Insider, Allure, Glamour, Sephora and more for her groundbreaking techniques and aims to empower others to be their best selves.   Listen and learn from Sarai:  ⚡️How she continues to succeed despite her perceived failures, and her focus on being free to do what brings her to life  ⚡️The importance of doing the inner work, even though it feels yucky, to learn and grow into who you truly are  ⚡️How she accomplishes her high, lofty goals through action as an act of self-worth and being authentic  ⚡️Her journey to sobriety and how asking for help led her to move out of her story and into her personal power  ⚡️How s

The latest episode is LIVE!  Take Flight with FreeByrd is a podcast where we interview successful business owners and innovators, disrupting and empowering the beauty industry with their passion and creativity. .THIS WEEK ➡️Presley Poe, BTC One Shot Winner, part of the 2020 Cosmoprof Artist team, BTC One Shot winner, Hairtalk Extensions ambassador, and educator for Hattori Hanzo. This badass creative is unstoppable and shares her incredible words of wisdom that is sure to help inspire and elevate any artist listening. Listen and learn: - How Presley finds time to balance her incredibly busy schedule without reaching points of burnout - What she thinks is most important for any creative to succeed (hint: it's something we all resist, but is the easiest thing for us to do) - Why it's so important to find people in the industry that you trust - The most important relationship she has in her life and how she always makes sure it comes first - How to never, ever sacrifice yourself, even when you're going ab

The latest episode is LIVE and trust me when I say today is one you don’t want to miss! Take Flight with FreeByrd is a podcast where we interview successful business owners and innovators, disrupting and empowering the beauty industry with their passion and creativity Derik Bannister and Cameron Bannister, founders of FreeByrd, are on a mission to change the beauty industry forever. Empowering artists to take creative control over their career, build a brand that is unique to them, and make this whole marketing thing *easy* so they can do what they do best!  Paving the way for this Renaissance age, Cam and Derik share how FreeByrd all began. Take a peek into their unconventional journey and learn: - How Cam found the courage and inspiration to step away from the chair and start FreeByrd’s movement - What it was like to present their first pitches, flying by the seat of her pants!  - Overcoming imposter syndrome and staying focused on the outcome when asking for investment - Defining what

 The latest episode is LIVE!  Take Flight with FreeByrd is a podcast where we interview successful business owners and innovators, disrupting and empowering the beauty industry with their passion and creativity .THIS WEEK: JevonDevon, founder of I Love Kickboxing in Reno, NV and 15+ year meditation practitioner helping you live a more joyful, peaceful, and synchronistic life with affirmations, visualizations, and meditation training that takes you down the journey into who you really are.  You’ll learn in today’s episode:- How Jevon took a black trashbag and turned his life into a beautiful transformation of self-discovery - Following the divine synchronicities and being fully guided into his purpose - Why the smallest moments are the ones that transform your life forever - Powerful breathing techniques that help curb reaction and anxiety, letting you feel connected to your true self (and source of power) - Slowing down to find the beauty in the moment and find lasting growth through experienc

...Aaaaand we're live FreeByrds! Find out who's really behind our flock on today's episode with a roundtable interview with the FreeByrd team! Join me, Cam Bannister, Derik Bannister, and Van Tucker as we give you the low down on why FreeByrd got started. Don't worry -- this isn't another one of those boring podcasts where the founders of a company just talk about how *amazing* they are. Trust me, we'll have you laughing as I draw random questions out of a fishbowl and put Van and Derik on the spot. Welcome to our family!  Listen now https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/take-flight-with-freebyrd/id1482426847