Spilling the EsTea

In this episode, I sit down with Amanda and Jess to break down exactly how they consistently bring in reviews and why it works. These two have had days where they’ve brought in 20 or more reviews across Google, Yelp, and our booking system, and it’s not luck. It’s mindset, timing, and consistency. We talk honestly about why asking for reviews feels awkward at first, how fear of rejection holds peo...

In this episode of Spilling the EsTea, I continue my journey and share how Humble Bee grew from me being a solo esthetician to what it is today, 17 studios and a growing team. This episode is about perseverance, being willing to start from the bottom again, and choosing the long game even when it’s uncomfortable. I talk honestly about moving to Las Vegas with no clientele, starting over in a new c...

In this episode of Spilling the EsTea, I finally sit down and tell my own story. This is part one of a three-part series where I share how I got into the beauty industry, how many doors were shut in my face, and how those rejections ultimately shaped the path that led to Humble Bee. I talk about starting out thinking I wanted to do hair, realizing it wasn’t for me, and being drawn to esthetics ins...

In this episode of Spilling the EsTea, I sit down with my dear friend Syd to talk honestly about what it really looks like to grow, pivot, and redefine success in the beauty industry. I’ve watched Syd evolve from one of our early Worker Bees at Humble Bee to running her own successful lash business, and now into a completely new season of life as a mom.  We talk about her early hustle, working lo...

In this episode of Spilling the EsTea , I sit down with Deja to talk about one of the most inspiring growth journeys I’ve witnessed at Humble Bee. After more than three years with the company, Deja is now one of our top performers, but her path was far from easy. I remember training her early on and seeing the nerves, the doubt, and the struggles that so many estheticians experience in the beginni...

In this episode of Spilling the EsTea , I sit down with Katie to talk about something that almost no one discusses openly in the beauty industry, what it’s really like to be an introverted esthetician and how to build confidence when you start out shy, quiet, and unsure of yourself. Katie has been an esthetician for six years and a Humble Bee sugarist for three, and her journey is a perfect exampl...

In this episode of Spilling the EsTea , I sit down with Rochelle to unpack the real reason some estheticians stay fully booked while others struggle. It has nothing to do with speed or technique, and everything to do with building genuine human connection. Rochelle shares her journey from retail to lashing to finally finding her place in sugaring. She opens up about why lashing never worked for he...

In this episode of Spilling the EsTea , I dive into one of my core philosophies in business and in life: be like water . When a problem shows up, you adapt, go around it, and keep moving forward. I share two real stories that shaped this mindset for me. One is from my early solopreneur days, when I literally broke my treatment bed 20 minutes before a client arrived and had to convince an Uber driv...

In this episode of Spilling the EsTea , I sit down with Lauren to talk about the real reason so many estheticians stay slow, especially in their first year. If your books aren’t filling up, your schedule feels inconsistent, or you’re struggling to build momentum, there’s usually one core issue behind it. Lauren, known as the Queen of Rebooking at Humble Bee, breaks down exactly why some estheticia...