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Built to Scale: B2B Growth with Rym BenchaarFrom Hairstylist to Tech CEO, How Freebyrd Founder Cameron Bannister Built a Beauty Tech Startup Without VC FundingIn this episode of Built to Scale: B2B Growth, host Rym Benchaar sits down with Cameron Bannister, Co-Founder and CEO of Freebyrd, to unpack her journey from working as a traveling hairstylist to building a tech platform that supports independent beauty professionals.Cameron shares how firsthand experience in the beauty industry helped her identify real operational pain points, from scheduling challenges to income instability. She explains how those insights shaped Freebyrd, why pivoting was essential to the company’s survival, and how navigating the COVID 19 pandemic forced hard decisions and rapid adaptation....
2026-01-1440 min
Rock n Roll Chicago PodcastEp 225 FreebyrdSend us a textImmerse yourself in the quintessential Southern rock experience with Freebyrd, the Midwest's foremost unrivaled Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute band. They faithfully recreate the classic sound and electrifying performances that defined the legendary Lynyrd Skynyrd era. Prepare to be transported to the Classic 70’s groove, basking in the Southern glory of an era when Lynyrd Skynyrd ruled the stage. With Freebyrd, it's not just a tribute; it's a visual and auditory journey that captures the essence of a musical legacy. Support the showPodcast edited by Paul Martin.Theme song cou...
2025-03-0447 min
Rock n Roll Chicago PodcastEp 225 FreebyrdSend us a textImmerse yourself in the quintessential Southern rock experience with Freebyrd, the Midwest's foremost unrivaled Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute band. They faithfully recreate the classic sound and electrifying performances that defined the legendary Lynyrd Skynyrd era. Prepare to be transported to the Classic 70’s groove, basking in the Southern glory of an era when Lynyrd Skynyrd ruled the stage. With Freebyrd, it's not just a tribute; it's a visual and auditory journey that captures the essence of a musical legacy. Support the showPodcast edited by Paul Martin.Theme song courtesy of M&R Rush.www.rocknrollchicagopodcast.com
2025-03-0447 minRock n Roll Chicago PodcastEp 225 FreebyrdSend us a textImmerse yourself in the quintessential Southern rock experience with Freebyrd, the Midwest's foremost unrivaled Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute band. They faithfully recreate the classic sound and electrifying performances that defined the legendary Lynyrd Skynyrd era. Prepare to be transported to the Classic 70’s groove, basking in the Southern glory of an era when Lynyrd Skynyrd ruled the stage. With Freebyrd, it's not just a tribute; it's a visual and auditory journey that captures the essence of a musical legacy. Support the showPodcast edited by Paul Martin.Theme song cou...
2025-03-0447 min
Treasured Momma | Time Management Tips, Motherhood, Family Life, Daily Routines, Christianity29. The Unbearable Curse: Unlocking Freedom to Soar - A Personal PoemHello, hello Treasured Momma!
Are you intentional about following through on simple gestures of kindness?
Do you know the value that you carry?
Today I'm reading and discussing a poem written by my beloved kid-brother.
This episode comes with a warning as it includes a discussion about mental health as well as suicide.
As a treasured momma, you have the most incredible opportunity to access the treasure within you to walk in FREEDOM for you and to teach your kids how to do the same.
I’...
2024-01-1834 min
Searching For Happiness With Joseph GrableO'Brien Hutchison - Therapy, Communicating & ValidationO'Brien Hutchison is a Veteran, Filmmaker & Entrepreneur, he comes on S4H to talk about Therapy, Communication and Validation. Host Joseph Grable & O'Brien Hutchison dive deep into their own personal experiences, highlighting situations that have made them who they are today. This episode also goes into discussion about the importance of Mental Health, struggling with it, dealing with it, losing others to mental health battles and the importance of listening to your kids.
O'Brien hopes to further his career in Film and as a Entrepreneur. He owns a company called Freebyrd Productions, where he specializes in producing films. He currently r...
2022-03-031h 09
Business Her Way#41: Cameron Bannister on Building an All-In-One Digital Platform for CreativesCameron Bannister, CEO and co-founder of FreeByrd, is on a mission to empower creatives to do what they love while making money online. After spending 13-years as a traveling hairstylist to NYC, LA, and Dallas, Cameron was inspired to help her creative peers, many of whom are extremely talented but lack the tech-savviness required to grow a business online. She believes in helping even the most tech-averse professionals “fly free” in today’s tech-centric world. When Cameron’s not helping FreeByrds spread their wings, you can find her with her family (including three dogs in tow) adventuring in nature.
2021-08-0253 min
The CAREpreneur Show14. The CAREpreneur Show - Virginia ByrdWelcome to The CAREpreneur Show! Today's special guest is Virginia Byrd the owner of Freebyrd Credit Repair and Operations Manager at Harbor Nissan. Today they will cover Virginia's journey as an entrepreneur. Enjoy the show!
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2021-07-0530 min
No Real LibertarianNRL44: Rock Climbing with FreeByrd! (not a dude)I finally make my return to podcasting, I chat with Free Byrd (@carryonfreebyrd on hellsite) about one of my favourite things in life: rock clmbing. Also, new intro music.
2020-12-281h 19
Take Flight With FreeByrdListen To Yourself Above Everyone Else w/ Presley PoePresley 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
- He...
2020-07-2357 min
Take Flight With FreeByrdJust Be Who You REALLY Are W/ Cate TorrealbaCate 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...
2020-07-161h 07
Take Flight With FreeByrdNo Regrets w/ Sarai SpeerReady 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...
2020-07-091h 08
Take Flight With FreeByrdLove is infinite, when you let it be!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...
2020-06-191h 19
Take Flight With FreeByrdI Can’t Live A Lie w/ Rebecca TaylorRebecca 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...
2020-06-1054 min
Take Flight With FreeByrdIf there’s any voice that needs to be heard right now, it’s Kevin Kirk’sThis 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 d...
2020-06-061h 01
Take Flight With FreeByrdBringing Creativity Back To Life w/ David AbramsDavid 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...
2020-05-2728 min
Take Flight With FreeByrdFinding The Calm Within The Storm w/ Patti PlymirePatti 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...
2020-05-2020 min
Take Flight With FreeByrdKeeping Your Heart Open + Inspired w/ Lupe VossIf 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...
2020-05-1331 min
Take Flight With FreeByrdPure Curiosity + Creativity w/ Philip WolffPhilip 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.
2020-05-0754 min
Take Flight With FreeByrdThe Evolution Of Change w/ Presley PoePresley 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...
2020-04-2934 min
Take Flight With FreeByrd🔥🔥Sam Villa🔥🔥Redken Global Artistic Director | Educator | Inspirational Leader#nowordsneeded: listen our interview with this legend now!
2020-04-2332 min
Hey BOSS LadiesEp. #15: Living Creatively With Jennifer NeelAre you a creative looking to connect, create, and prosper? Meet Jennifer Neel, a former private eye turned marketer for Freebyrd, a tech, marketing, and event agency especially for artists and other creatives. Jennifer would like to offer these tips to anyone hoping to grow their business in 2020: Go after what you want full force. Let go of comparing yourself to others in your industry. Keep moving forward toward your vision, desires, and dreams for your business. Do it your way and show up your way. You don’t have to blend in, nor do you have to...
2020-02-2434 min
Take Flight With FreeByrdWhy The F*ck Not!?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 f...
2020-01-1855 min
Take Flight With FreeByrdLife. Career. Passion with Presley PoeThe 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 find...
2020-01-1149 min
Take Flight With FreeByrd"Where it all began." with Cam, Derik & baby byrd'sThe 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!
2020-01-032h 06
Take Flight With FreeByrdReal beauty is right now. - Jevon Rowden 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...
2019-12-201h 13
Take Flight With FreeByrdLearn to love who you are, where you are.😍🎉 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, one of our most empowering episodes yet ➡️Jake Pereira, Self Development coach for Fortune 5 Executives and CEOs of established companies shares with us his incredible journey which includes going from wheelchair to playing sports again, completing over 150+ skydives, and studying with monks in monasteries of Thailand, and how radically aligning to yourself can catapult you into your wildest success.
Jake and I dive deep...
2019-12-141h 33
Take Flight With FreeByrdLife by my own Unique Design😍🎉 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 ➡️Lindsay Hoffbuhr, Eye doctor by trade turned Millionaire by following her dream of a life that she could be with her babes more... Passion led her to help and inspire many and it is my absolute pleasure to share her with you.
Lindsay Hoffbuhr 🔆https://www.facebook.com/lhoffbuhr🔆
Overall amazing women, momma to two precious lit...
2019-12-061h 16
Take Flight With FreeByrdTrust You're Enough.😍🎉 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 ➡️oh hayyy, it's me, Cameron Bannister Hair stylist! Traveling hairstylist turned founder of FreeByrd, I'm being interviewed by the wonderful Laura Garcia of La Di Da Bridal so I can share with you my journey to how I got where I am today.
Trust me, beauty bosses, I have struggled through EVERYTHING you have also dealt with...&nb...
2019-11-301h 13
Take Flight With FreeByrdBehind the Scenes with the FreeByrd Team...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!
...
2019-11-221h 02
Take Flight With FreeByrdGo for it, why not!THIS WEEK, Tyler Colton, celebrity hairstylist turned bar owner, is dishing up a cocktail filled with the tea (no shade) on what it takes to rise to the top as a hairstylist.
Guess what? No matter who you are, who you've worked for, or how long you've been in the biz, we all still struggle with the SAME things. Undercharging, imposter syndrome, jealousy from peers... learn how Tyler pushed through these issues and what caused him to go from behind the chair to behind the bar at The Emerson (www.facebook.com/theemersonreno)
.We also...
2019-11-1553 min
Take Flight With FreeByrdWe are ALL human.THIS WEEK ➡ Ash Sobhe (https://www.instagram.com/ashsobhe/) - Ash is a true dream chaser. CEO of R6S (sounded out "Our Success"), a creative media agency serving mid-to-large sized luxury brands, self made millionaire in his mid 20s, pioneer in the tech and marketing using AI... what has this amazing human not done!?
Listen now!
2019-11-081h 05
Take Flight With FreeByrdBe Uniquely YOU! with Kim HuynhTHIS WEEK ➡ Kim Huynh aka the DesertColorist (https://www.instagram.com/desertcolorist/) wants to help you find YOUR vision of success. Kim isn't your typical colorist -- by spending less time behind the chair, only working with her dream clients while developing her other passions, she's created a successful career doing what she loves.
Listen now! --> https://anchor.fm/takeflight
2019-11-0151 min
Take Flight With FreeByrdSay Yes! With Laura MyersTHIS WEEK ➡ Laura Myers aka the LauraDoesMyHair (https://www.instagram.com/lauradoesmyhair/) wants to help you find YOUR vision of success. Laura isn't your typical colorist -- by spending less time behind the chair, only working with her dream clients while developing her other passions, she's created a successful career doing what she loves.
Listen now! --> https://anchor.fm/takeflight
2019-10-251h 05
Take Flight With FreeByrdCreative Healer with Nellie DavisTHIS WEEK ➡ Nellie Davis is truly someone you can 'let your hair down' with. Bringing your self-care experience to a new level, Nellie performs reiki on her clients. Listen in as we talk about how to let your bad juju go during this holiday season and the opportunities you can create the more deeper in love with yourself you become.
Listen now! --> https://anchor.fm/takeflight
2019-10-1859 min
Take Flight With FreeByrdDream Chaser With Laura ChristopherTHIS WEEK ➡ Laura Christopher of Slice Salon (https://www.facebook.com/SliceReno/) is dishing up her juicy networking secrets. How do you use networking to your advantage when you're an introvert? Or don't have a great network in your area? We also dive into how this introvert and talented unicorn 🦄is expanding her business.
Listen now!
2019-10-1148 min
Take Flight With FreeByrdBeauty Empire With Laura GarciaTHIS WEEK ➡ #bossbabe Laura Garcia, owner of La Di Da Beauty (https://www.ladidabeauty.com/), premier beauty and bridal bar in Reno serving 120+ weddings yearly locally and across the globe. Inside this episode you'll find:
- How having a daughter helped inspire Laura to reconnect to what she loves most
- Learning how to say 'no' and stick with what you're most passionate about
- Creating the right experience when you're building a long-term empire
- The benefits of bringing elegance to your customer service
- How to build a team even in an...
2019-10-0442 min
Looking Sideways Action Sports PodcastEpisode 026: Jon Boyer - The Second ActFull episode info and Show Notes: www.wearelookingsideways.comWe dig into the details of a great American snowboarding life for episode 025 of the Looking Sideways Podcast, as I speak to Hollywood screenwriter and OG snowboard legend Jon Boyer.Canuck legend Boyer came up with the first wave of North American snowboard pros, mentored by Ken Achenbach and counting shredders like Keith Duckboy Wallace, Shaun Palmer and Damien Sanders as peers. Along the way he scored a pro model on Barfoot, the cover of TWS and a part in a Greg Stump film. Like I said...
2017-12-041h 29Looking Sideways Action Sports PodcastEpisode 026: Jon Boyer - The Second ActFull episode info and Show Notes: www.wearelookingsideways.comWe dig into the details of a great American snowboarding life for episode 025 of the Looking Sideways Podcast, as I speak to Hollywood screenwriter and OG snowboard legend Jon Boyer.Canuck legend Boyer came up with the first wave of North American snowboard pros, mentored by Ken Achenbach and counting shredders like Keith Duckboy Wallace, Shaun Palmer and Damien Sanders as peers. Along the way he scored a pro model on Barfoot, the cover of TWS and a part in a Greg Stump film. Like I said...
2017-12-041h 29