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Send us Fan Mail Hey friends, ever thought about what legacy you're leaving behind? Today, we embark on an introspective journey discussing life, health, and the way our actions shape our posthumous reputation. While the conversation begins with a candid discussion on a personal upcoming colonoscopy, it quickly evolves into a profound exploration of life, the significance of regular health ch...

Send us Fan Mail Are you truly making an impact in the world or just merely existing in it? This episode promises to awaken your inner potential, urging you to tap into your own voice, transform fear into strength and channel it to make a positive change in the world.  We begin with a heart-to-heart about human generosity and the fine line between skepticism and compassion when aiding those in nee...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when you hit an emotional roadblock and who is that one person who can see right through your façade? Brace yourself as I, Ryan Whedon, candidly discuss my recent emotional and financial challenges, triggered by my incredible wife Jenny's knack for spotting when I'm not being true to myself. This episode takes us on a deep dive into introspection and self-aw...

Send us Fan Mail Feeling swamped in stress and facing the beast of overwhelm? We've got you covered. In this refreshing chat, we get up-close with modern tools like Jasper.ai, your very own content creation genie that spews out content in your unique voice and style. Coupled with a dash of introspection, we look at how prioritizing across ten critical categories (Thanks to our insightful ment...

Send us Fan Mail Will you have the guts to write your own life's script? Our esteemed guest, a man who went from being an actor to a wildly successful hairdresser, bares it all about his unconventional journey. He talks about the courage it took to defy societal norms and the fulfillment he found in doing so. This episode is a reminder that there's more than one path to success and that...

Send us Fan Mail Get ready to embark on a journey that will transform your understanding of what it truly means to be an influential figure. We promise that after tuning into this episode, you'll be equipped with essential insights into becoming a standout influencer, one who not only engages but also educates, motivates, guides, and inspires. We break down the importance of aligning your int...

Send us Fan Mail Are you ready to embark on a thrilling journey into the heart of entrepreneurship, parenting, and personal growth? Our guest Laura Elizabeth, a seasoned hairstylist, salon owner, and education specialist, illuminates the challenging yet rewarding path of juggling motherhood and business ownership. Pregnant with her first child, Laura's perspective is as genuine as it gets, re...

Send us Fan Mail What if reaching your dreams is just a matter of setting SMARTER goals? Join me, Ryan Weeden, founder and CEO of Masters of Balayage, as we break down the key elements of goal-setting. This episode is packed with useful insights on how to specify your goals, measure your progress, and ensure they are achievable. We'll also explore why your goals need to align perfectly with y...

Send us Fan Mail Discover how personal crises can lead to profound revelations and meaningful success. Join me as I share my own journey of self-discovery, which began with a jarring epiphany during a major event. I realized, looking back, that past choices I thought were random or even aimless, were actually paving a path to my present state of self-awareness and realisation. This is a journey th...

Send us Fan Mail Ready to unlock the secret to business success? Allow me, Ryan Weeden, CEO of Masters of Balayage, to walk you down the path of specialization, taking cues from the likes of Amazon and Netflix. We'll dissect how these giants began by focusing on a niche and how they grew to where they are today. Together, we'll understand why starting or transforming your business to cat...

Send us Fan Mail Parenting is tough for anyone. Mothers worldwide are praised for their strength and decision-making abilities in different aspects of parenting. What about men? They show up, listen, and love the women that raise their kids because the mothers' job is pretty much the hardest on the planet. Join your host Ryan Weeden as he welcomes a new co-host, Rob Smith to discuss men and p...

Send us Fan Mail We might be at different stages in our lives, but we all need to be positive despite the challenges we encounter. How do we implement that in our daily lives? Join your host Ryan Weeden as he talks with Rob Smith about instilling a positive mindset to achieve your goals. Our guest has a passion for helping and transforming people’s lives. For him, it’s the true payoff that touches...

Send us Fan Mail Consistency has helped in building Hairbrained, an international group craft hairdressers and colorists. In this episode, we trace the origins of this success story. Ryan Weeden sits down for an interview with the co-founder of Hairbrained, Gerard Scarpaci . Gerard talks about his start in the industry, and the lessons he learned in the wake of 9-11. Listen as they discuss marketi...

Send us Fan Mail There are times in life where success feels too sudden, and you start doing too many things at once that you get lost, and Imposter Syndrome settles in. That was the case for Emily Muhlbauer . She was a new mom of two when she decided to go back into hairstyling in Wyoming, and six months later, she had a full waitlist. Soon after, she was appointed as an ambassador for Masters of...

Send us Fan Mail Your father is probably the best role model you can ever have. Celebrate Father’s Day with your host, Ryan Weeden on how to find your inner hero so that you can be there for your children and your father. Join in the conversation to understand just how much fathers will do to bring happiness to their children.  Be Bold, be Brave, be You. Thanks for you listening. -Ryan Follow us o...

Send us Fan Mail Ready for more salon drama stories? In this episode, we take aim at Yelp reviews and why they can be negatively impacting, even when the review isn’t true. Ryan Weeden sits down for an interview with Jacob Khan , hairstylist, beauty influencer and owner of Jacob K Hair. Ryan and Jacob talk about their experiences with problematic customers, bad Yelp reviews, and how to deal with t...

Send us Fan Mail Think about your life right now. Is there something you are doing that pushing you towards your goal, or is it taking you away from that goal? How many times have we tried to justify our bad behavior and told ourselves it’s just one of those few things and that it’s fine and we won’t do it again? In this episode, Ryan Weeden talks about procrastination and why we need to step up,...

Send us Fan Mail When you set up for success, it is not as simple as starting today and grinding all the way to your goal. It needs proper structure and strategy, and the best way to do that is by imposing simple rules upon yourself. That way, you can stay true to your objective and not let yourself be sidelined by your everyday concerns. Ryan Weeden explains how to create a clear path towards suc...

Send us Fan Mail The COVID-19 pandemic and the restrictions that come with it made people appreciate the importance and power of the internet today. This also opened up tons of opportunities for businesses to set up their own digital platform and cope with this enormous shift. Ryan Weeden sits down with Nina Tulio to discuss how to find the right balance between traditional face-to-face networking...

Send us Fan Mail You can’t grow in comfort. If you want to take it to the next level, you have to risk everything and live your truth. Where to start? Maybe you’d like to join like-minded people who all want to unleash the hero inside of them. In this episode, Ryan Weeden invites you to the MOB HERO Retreat . This event is all about hairstylists taking their businesses and lives to the next level....

Send us Fan Mail If the pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that going virtual can save your life. Hairdressers – and really, almost everyone else – learned this the hard way when salons shut down during the height of COVID-19. Many were quick to pivot online while others stayed stuck in the brick-and-mortar mentality and lost their primary revenue source as a result. Those who already had an on...

Send us Fan Mail You won’t be a stylist your whole life. Even if you want to, there will come a time when you simply can’t. Being a social media influencer may not be for everybody, but it’s certainly one of the coolest ways for you to step away from the chair. That was the direction that Matt Beck took when he left Paul Mitchell. Starting with nothing but simple filming equipment and his incompar...

Send us Fan Mail Having a purpose shapes our goals, offers a sense of direction and create meaning to our life. But what does it truly mean to lead a life of purpose? Today, Ryan Weeden brings on Kelly Cardenas, the author of The 6 Indicators for Business and Life , to share the story of how he stays true to his purpose and why you should do the same. Deviating from your purpose can immediately su...

Send us Fan Mail Stylists are, more often than not, empaths. Their acuity when it comes to emotional intelligence carries unlimited potential in making a difference in customers and even in world, but it often gets underplayed and underappreciated. For years, speaker, entrepreneur and industry thought leader, Jay Williams has dived into these potentialities that emotional intelligence brings to th...

Send us Fan Mail Making it in the hair industry can be tough. One of the misconceptions out there is how you can't be successful without a big brand behind your back. Dan Tetreault proves this wrong, believing that hairstylists are capable of leading their own life independently. In this episode, he joins Ryan Weeden to share his entrepreneurial journey with us and how he learned about the im...