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Hair B&BWhy I Stepped Away From YouTube | Hairstylist Burnout & What’s NextSend me a text 🌸After 6 months away from YouTube, I felt like the only right way to come back was to sit down and talk honestly.In this video, I share:• Why I stepped away• How anxiety and personal loss shifted my capacity• Why I transitioned my salon to a booth rental model• How I’ve outgrown my old media room• What I’m exploring next in this new season of life and businessThis isn’t a dramatic comeback. It’s a recalibration.For years, I’ve shown up consist...
2026-03-0618 minHair B&BIs Tipping Culture is Ruining the Hair Industry? Stylists and Clients Speak Out!Send me a text 🌸This is a hot topic that's stirring up the hair industry: Is Tipping Culture Ruining the Hair Industry? Hairstylists and clients weigh in! (YouTube reaction vid)In this revealing video, I react to a series of candid confessions from both hairstylists and clients about the controversial tipping culture in salons. Are tips more harmful than helpful? Does it affect how services are priced or how hairstylists are paid? We're unpacking all the drama and truths behind the scenes!Hear firsthand from industry professionals and everyday clients about their experiences and...
2025-03-1427 minHair B&BNavigating through a recession as a hairstylist: LESSONS WE CAN LEARN FROM 2008Send me a text 🌸Ever wondered if the beauty industry is truly recession-proof? In this episode, I’m talking about what it’s really like to be a hairstylist during tough economic times. Drawing from my own experience during the 2008 recession, I’ll be sharing essential tips and strategies to help hairstylists and salon owners not just get by, but actually thrive, even when the economy takes a hit.I’ll talk about how corporate chain salons, like Ulta, managed to stay strong while independent salons faced challenges—and what you can learn from that to protect an...
2024-08-1119 minHair B&BHair Bleach 101 - Things you may not know about hair bleach lightenersSend me a text 🌸In this episode, I'm spilling the bleach on everything you didn't know about hair bleaching. Whether you're a seasoned stylist or a newbie I've got the lowdown on the science, the secrets, and the safety tips to ensure your bleaching game is on point.I start by breaking down the nitty-gritty of how hair bleach actually works—spoiler alert: it's all about oxidation! I also dive into the different types of bleach and developers, and why choosing the right one is crucial for your hair's health and your desired results. Plus, I tac...
2024-08-0526 minHair B&BThe Next Step in Your Hair Journey: Hair B&B UniversitySend me a text 🌸Let's talk about the next step of your hairstyling journey with Hair B&B University. I can’t wait to share all the juicy details about this incredible platform that's an extension of this podcast, but with so much more value and in-depth education. Whether you’re looking to master highlighting skills, perfect your toning techniques, or boost your social media marketing skills, Hair B&B University has got you covered. Plus, it’s not just about tutorials – it’s about joining a vibrant community of passionate hairstylists who are ready to support an...
2024-08-0105 min
The Hair GameEp. 347 • Stop Worrying and Go for it! w/ Mirella ManelliWe're back with @mirellamanelli to hear her journey to become an educator and salon owner. She recalls her first hair show and the recognition she received for her skills, which led to opportunities to create color campaigns and education curriculum. Mirella also discusses her experience with flight anxiety and how she overcame it. This Week's Topics & Takeaways: • Becoming an Educator with Kenra • Embracing social media and digital platforms • Becoming a salon owner • Rejection & criticism as opportunities for growth and improvement • Showcasing your skills to access new opportunities in the industry • Overcoming fears & challenges to fuel personal & professional...
2024-05-1337 minThe Hair GameHIGHLIGHTS • Stop Worrying and Go for it! w/ Mirella ManelliThese are clips highlighting some of the topics discussed in the full episode! Check it out if you want a bite-sized version of the full episode. We're back with @mirellamanelli to hear her journey to become an educator and salon owner. She recalls her first hair show and the recognition she received for her skills, which led to opportunities to create color campaigns and education curriculum. Mirella also discusses her experience with flight anxiety and how she overcame it. This Week's Topics & Takeaways: • Becoming an Educator with Kenra • Embracing social media and digital platforms • Becomin...
2024-05-1312 minHair B&BCharging Your Worth - 5 THINGS TO AVOID WHEN CHARGING CLIENTSSend me a text 🌸If you have been following me on social (Instagram or TikTok) then you know that I’ve been getting a ton of heat for my price transparency posts. Specifically my $2000 hair services! So how do you know if you are REALLY CHARGING YOUR WORTH or just creating over priced services?In this episode Im going to be chatting about charging your worth - 5 things to avoid when charging clients. This is a great episode for a hairstylist or salon owner who wants to level up their business. Specifically those who are in a s...
2024-05-1011 minThe Hair GamePrice Shaming & How to Overcome It w/ Mirella ManelliIndie Educator and salon owner @mirellamanelli was in a toxic environment early in her career when she priced her services higher than others around her. She explains how she dealt with it, as well as how she fell in love with education and began a journey of improving herself and applying over and over for a chance to become an educator. This Week's Topics: • Mirella's Background and Family Expectations • Struggles with Family Expectations • Insecurity and Drive for Success • Early Career and Pursuit of Education • Transition to Booth Rental and A La...
2024-05-0654 minThe Hair GameHIGHLIGHTS • Price Shaming & How to Overcome It w/ Mirella ManelliThese are clips highlighting some of the topics discussed in the full episode! Check it out if you want a bite-sized version of the full episode. Indie Educator and salon owner @mirellamanelli was in a toxic environment early in her career when she priced her services higher than others around her. She explains how she dealt with it, as well as how she fell in love with education and began a journey of improving herself and applying over and over for a chance to become an educator. This Week's Topics: • Mirella's Background and Fami...
2024-05-0613 min
Hair B&B3 Must-Know Calculations to Revolutionize Your Salon BusinessSend me a text 🌸Your salon is more than just a place to create stunning hair transformations. It's your business empire in the making. With these simple yet powerful calculations, you're not just cutting hair; you're cutting unnecessary costs and boosting your profits!So, go ahead, run those numbers, make those changes,Watch your salon business flourish. You're not just a stylist; you're a savvy business owner shaping your future. Remember, it's not just about the style you create on the outside; it's about the smart decisions you make on the inside.
2024-02-1607 min
Hair B&BI Survived a Salon Walkout - how I became the villain in my ex-employee's storiesSend me a text 🌸In this episode, I’m going to be talking about how I survived a salon walkout and some tips you can do to prepare for it, before and after it happens. Because it’s inevitable!As a salon owner battling the salon suite life, it makes it more difficult to own independent and team-based salons. So with that being said, it’s important to have a contingency plan and be proactive in handling potential walkouts. If you are a salon owner, aspiring salon owner, or even a hairstylist...
2024-01-1028 min
Hair B&BHow to Use Instagram Threads App - WITHOUT SHARING A SINGLE HAIR PICTURE!Send me a text 🌸If you're not excited about Threads, Instagram's latest social media app, don't worry. I wasn't either.That is until I learned that you can actually use Threads to your business advantage, and you don't have to share a single hair picture!Truth is, you shouldn't be sharing the same Instagram content on Threads app and vice versa. What you should be doing is creating authentic content that pertains to your business but without the fluff that Instagram makes us curate. Especially if you are working with brands. If...
2023-07-1010 min
Hair B&B$0 to $1Million in revenue as a hairstylist. Yes, it's possible! #hairstylistSend me a text 🌸Becoming a successful hairstylist and hair educator isn't a straight line for everyone. My hairstylist path in the last two decades came in the form of hills and winding streets. Being successful in itself has its challenges, but even more so as a hairstylist. Because where do you start?Just know every hairstylist's path is different! Some become hair educators or brand executives, some make a career out of franchise hair salons, and some bring in over 200K a year working 3 days a week.Whatever your "successful hairstylist" plan is...
2023-05-1717 min
Successful Stylist AcademyDiversifying Your Income As A Hairstylist Have you wondered how you can make money with social media? Or how to create a YouTube career? We are hanging out with Mirella Manelli who shares her succees in shifting from behind the chair to educating online. Get a 7 day trial to our Successful Stylist Membership. If you're ready to level up your business, join our 6 month Social Marketing container starting Feb 20th. 10 seats left! Key Take-Aways: 1. Don't be...
2023-01-1142 minSuccessful Stylist AcademyDiversifying Your Income As A Hairstylist Have you wondered how you can make money with social media? Or how to create a YouTube career? We are hanging out with Mirella Manelli who shares her succees in shifting from behind the chair to educating online. Get a 7 day trial to our Successful Stylist Membership. If you're ready to level up your business, join our 6 month Social Marketing container starting Feb 20th. 10 seats left! Key Take-Aways: 1. Don't be...
2023-01-1142 min
Unapologetically You with Lisa GBrand chasing isn't for meAhhh yes - I've been waiting to talk about this.I no longer brand chase. I have come to the realization that I don't do well with contracts, being told what to do, or having rules - and I don't mean to word that so negatively, it's just facts. I have just come to terms that I am too independent to chase things of that nature.I've always said I wanted to be apart of something bigger then what I am, and I am - in my way. I'm apart of Mirella Manelli's team and...
2022-11-1508 min
The Jessica Burgio ShowWhy You Need YOUTUBE and TIKTOK with Mirella ManelliHAPPY #FYF BEAUTY INSIDERS!
Welcome back to another amazing episode of the Beauty Inspires Beauty Podcast. Today we have Mirella Manell on the show talking to us all about YOUTUBE and TIKTOK! Mirella specializes in helping hairstylists simplify color, styling & grow their beauty biz. She is the Founder of Rebel Femme Salon Podcast Shop, HairB&B podcast, and Learn how to upstyle online EDU.
We all know how important it is to put ourselves out there, to be authentic and to make ourselves visible in order to grow and two of the most prominent platforms out there to do...
2022-09-0949 minHair B&B5 ways to prepare for a recession as a hairstylistSend me a text 🌸In today's episode, I will be talking about the recession and how it will affect your beauty biz, plus 5 tips on how you can still keep your hair business running during an economic slowdown.You may have noticed a little shift in your business that people are spending less on their hair or stretching out their next appointment. If you haven’t noticed that happening yet, consider yourself lucky that you have more time to prepare! Or maybe you have created a stable enough clientele that you are able t...
2022-07-2918 minHair B&BOvernight Success and How to Achieve it!Send me a text 🌸This episode is all about the overnight success I achieved in the hair industry. Just kidding! There is no such thing. There is hard work and a lot of years that goes into success.I'm sharing my journey in the hair industry and how it got me where I am today being an educator, YouTuber, Podcaster, and salon owner!Want to learn more? Join me in Beyond the Chair Mastermind and learn how you can do it too!Get motivated by reading The Compound EffectFor...
2022-06-1846 min
Unapologetically You with Lisa GMadness with Meez EP 1dude... I FOUND THE FUCKIN' AUDIO FILE!!!!!! I left my laptop at the Houston airport like an idiot and lost this audio file... to find it on my heckin' iMac!!!!!!!!you have no idea how excited I am.Mirella Manelli and I are starting this super cute series called Madness with Meez to chit chat about all things entrepreneur, hair, and buiz jams.This episode talks about just getting started - Rome wasn't built in a day. you just need to get started man! there is no road map to success...
2022-06-1440 minHair B&BHow to Price Hair Extensions as a Hairstylist [TIPS ON COST AND HOW TO SCHEDULE FOR PROFIT]Send me a text 🌸I'm breaking down the cost of hair extensions. Everything from the hair itself, all the way down to the service. So that way it can help bring some clarity on what you should be charging as a hairstylist working behind the chair.So if you're new to hair extensions, or maybe just started dabbling in hair extensions, and you're still a little confused about exactly what you should be charging, you're going to love this episode!This episode was previously recorded on YouTube. To purchase the exact hai...
2022-03-3017 min
Unapologetically You with Lisa GHustle Culture isn't bad. Oh man - I've been WAITING for this episode to come out. I interview my good friend Mirella Manelli ; educator, business owner, mother, stylist, business coach, she wears all the hats and does all the things.Mirella is a 20 year vet in the cosmetology industry. She's owned her salon for almost 5 years, has been an educator almost her whole career, and now creates digital content to help other stylists make the most out of their career. When she's not filming or BTC, she's a wonderful momma to 4 beautiful children! (I don't know how she manages everything, she's...
2022-03-221h 22Hair B&BHow to level up your money game [5 EASY WAYS TO INVEST YOUR MONEY]Send me a text 🌸Make money while you sleep? YES, PLEASE!I thought this episode was a great one to start 2022 off because so many of us are setting goals for the new year and I want to help you level up! Now I know what some of you may be thinking, Mirella, I don't really have a lot of money to invest with. And the truth is you don't need a lot to get started!Everything that I'm going to share with you today are really easy tip...
2022-01-0523 minHair B&BHow failure can make your business stronger- [3 WAYS FAILURE MAKES YOU A BETTER BUSINESS OWNER]Send me a text 🌸What is the F word that everybody hates but it’s something everybody needs in order to know when you're winning? Its Failure. Let’s talk about it… The reality is, nobody wants to fail, especially when it comes to your beauty biz. That’s because failing can result in losing money, and lots of it. Many of us take a high risk in getting our business off the ground, and I want to help you recognize the failures in business and recognize how it can actually make your busines...
2021-12-2020 minHair B&BThe cost of doing business - [THINGS THEY DON'T TEACH YOU IN BEAUTY SCHOOL]Send me a text 🌸Listen in as I break down the cost of doing business and overall things they don’t teach you in beauty school, which is the business side of things. By the end of this episode, you will learn that hairstylists do not keep 100% of the service price. As a matter of fact, the amount of profit you may be taking home may surprise you, at least after I did my research, I was surprised at how little most of us take home!If you are in the "charge your worth club"...
2021-12-0517 minHair B&B5 Ways to Grow Your Clientele While in Beauty SchoolSend me a text 🌸This one is for all my beauty school babes and guys and this episode is inspired by an email I received a while back by one of my subscribers, Abigail, who is in school but wanted to know how to grow your clientele while you are still in beauty school. If you are in beauty school right now, or you are just starting out in this industry, or maybe you need to kick start your business again because of 2020 or 2021, listen to this episodeBy doing all of the...
2021-10-1415 minHair B&B5 Mistakes you're making with your social media bioSend me a text 🌸In this episode, I’m going to dive a little bit deeper into marketing. I’m talkin’ about your bio for Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, or even your website, and the 5 mistakes you're making when writing them.Your bio is one of the most misused tools out there, and I’m going to share with you some mistakes people make. Heck! I’ve made them myself and sometimes I need to check up on my own bio to make sure I’m giving the right message when you come to my feed.
2021-07-0111 minHair B&BMarketing 101 for Hairstylists - [5 SIMPLE TIPS TO MARKET YOUR BEAUTY BIZ]Send me a text 🌸In my last episode, I talked about 5 easy ways to elevate your beauty biz but in this episode, I’m going to dive into one of the topics I covered: marketing! So what is marketing anyway?Marketing your small beauty business is all about getting the word out, and with some smart salon marketing business strategies, you can turn the process into something that just naturally happens and something that doesn’t cut into the day-to-day of your salon. Not to mention that the strategies I’m going to share with you today...
2021-04-2317 min
The Anxious CreativeThe Not-So-Sexy Truth About SuccessWelcome to another episode of TAC and as always, I have an exceptional episode for you this week, with a special guest, Mirella Manelli. Mirella is a mom of 4, a salon owner, a content creator and influencer, a podcaster and an educator. And if you wanna know how you can do all the things that she’s doing she’s going to dish it all out in this episode. As always, buckle up friend, ‘cause this is gonna be a good one. LINKS MENTIONED:https://mirellamanelli.com/https://www.instagram...
2021-03-1533 minHair B&BElevate Your Business [5 THINGS YOU CAN DO RIGHT NOW]Send me a text 🌸5 things you can do right now to elevate your hair and beauty business. 👇🏼If you are just starting your hair & beauty business or maybe you feel stagnant, you are going to want to listen! It’s essential to know how to attract and keep customers if you want your business to keep growing.In today's episode, I’m going to be talking about the 5 things you can do right now to elevate your hair & beauty business. I hope you find my podcast helpful! I have lots of...
2021-03-0116 minHair B&BWelcome to HairB&B ~ A podcast about hair, beauty and business.Send me a text 🌸Welcome to HairB&BA podcast about hair, beauty and business.Running a hair and beauty business is no easy feat, especially since you're responsible for every task! I’m talking about managing client schedules, branding, marketing, social media, photographer, color inventory, and I haven't even mentioned building and maintaining a clientele, let alone making sure your bills are paid on time AND you're making a profit! Managing your own beauty business can be stressful! So let me help streamline this entrepreneur rolle...
2021-02-1002 min