Megan Rickle

Studio Make it Happen

Business EN ↓ 37 episodes

Welcome to Studio Make It Happen with Megan  — the podcast where salon life gets real, business gets bold, and every messy moment is met with creativity and confidence. Hosted by Findlay salon owner Megan (30 years in the beauty industry and 12 years running Studio M), this show is for wannabe beauty pros, women in business, dream chasers, and anyone learning to make it happen—especially when life doesn't go as planned. Each episode brings: - Honest conversations about leadership, business ownership, and personal growth - Real-time stories from the messy middle, not just the wins - Guest inter...

Author

Megan Rickle

Category

Business

Podcast website

www.studiomakeithappen.com

Latest episode

Mar 9, 2026

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Episodes

When Plans Fall Through: Studio M’s Unexpected Next Chapter 09.03.2026

Leave a Note! Or send us a message at thisisstudiomakeithappen@gmail.com *Please note: We cannot respond here so if you'd like a response then DM us on our socials or leave us a way to connect with you. When Megan and Brad closed Studio M, they believed the hardest part was behind them. The salon had a buyer. The next chapter was beginning. The girls were settled in their new homes.  But you c...

Mobility, Chronic Stiffness & Why You Can’t Touch Your Toes 02.03.2026

Leave a Note! Or send us a message at thisisstudiomakeithappen@gmail.com *Please note: We cannot respond here so if you'd like a response then DM us on our socials or leave us a way to connect with you. Women Who Make It Happen: Amber Baker on Mobility, Assisted Stretching, and Red Light Therapy In this episode of Studio Make It Happen , Megan sits down with Amber Baker, PTA and founder of Str...

Perimenopause, Low Libido & Not Feeling Like Yourself 23.02.2026

Leave a Note! Or send us a message at thisisstudiomakeithappen@gmail.com *Please note: We cannot respond here so if you'd like a response then DM us on our socials or leave us a way to connect with you. So many women wake up one day and think: “I don’t feel right.”  “Something is off.”  “I don’t even recognize myself.” And they’re told it’s anxiety.  Or stress.  Or aging.  Or depression. But w...

I Knew It Was Over | The Decision to Close Studio M Salon and Spa 16.02.2026

Leave a Note! Or send us a message at thisisstudiomakeithappen@gmail.com *Please note: We cannot respond here so if you'd like a response then DM us on our socials or leave us a way to connect with you. After 12 years of building Studio M, I found myself facing a decision I never imagined I would have to make. This episode is a personal reflection on the final weeks leading up to the closure o...

The Little Red Hen | When Your Vision Doesn’t Match Everyone Else’s 09.02.2026

Leave a Note! Or send us a message at thisisstudiomakeithappen@gmail.com *Please note: We cannot respond here so if you'd like a response then DM us on our socials or leave us a way to connect with you. Sometimes leadership means carrying the vision alone . In Episode 2, Megan reflects on The Little Red Hen and what it looks like to keep moving forward when your vision, season, or growth path...

This Wasn’t Planned | Leading Through Change 02.02.2026

Leave a Note! Or send us a message at thisisstudiomakeithappen@gmail.com *Please note: We cannot respond here so if you'd like a response then DM us on our socials or leave us a way to connect with you. This episode wasn’t planned. After recording the start of Season 2, Megan stayed on mic and shared an unguarded, honest reflection on what it looks like to lead through change in real time. She...

Christmas Finale: Holiday Games, Salon Stories, and a Big Giveaway! 08.12.2025

Leave a Note! Or send us a message at thisisstudiomakeithappen@gmail.com *Please note: We cannot respond here so if you'd like a response then DM us on our socials or leave us a way to connect with you. It’s our last episode of the year, and we’re wrapping up Season 1 with laughter, games, stories… and a giveaway! 🎁 Grab your holiday drink and settle in — this one is cozy, funny, and full of...

Season 1 Wrap-Up: What We Learned About Podcasting + Our AI Roast 01.12.2025

Leave a Note! Or send us a message at thisisstudiomakeithappen@gmail.com *Please note: We cannot respond here so if you'd like a response then DM us on our socials or leave us a way to connect with you. Join Megan and Morgan for the Season 1 finale of Studio Make It Happen! We’re spilling all the tea on what we’ve learned about podcasting, ourselves, and our amazing listeners this year — plus...

How to Plan a Stress Free Wedding Weekend at River’s Edge Estate 24.11.2025

Leave a Note! Or send us a message at thisisstudiomakeithappen@gmail.com *Please note: We cannot respond here so if you'd like a response then DM us on our socials or leave us a way to connect with you. Megan and Brad sit down owner-to-owner with Kristen and Casey Eells, the new owners of The River’s Edge Estate — a 30-acre wedding venue near Findlay, Ohio with on-site lodging, get-ready suite...

The Elephant: A Mother’s Story of Faith, Loss, and Healing 20.11.2025

Leave a Note! Or send us a message at thisisstudiomakeithappen@gmail.com *Please note: We cannot respond here so if you'd like a response then DM us on our socials or leave us a way to connect with you. Some stories sit in silence for years… until speaking them becomes the first step toward healing. In this powerful Elephant Episode, Sandy Knauf opens up about a truth she has never shared—not...

Why Salons Lose Money and How SalonScale Fixes It — The Alicia Austin Story 17.11.2025

Leave a Note! Or send us a message at thisisstudiomakeithappen@gmail.com *Please note: We cannot respond here so if you'd like a response then DM us on our socials or leave us a way to connect with you. Ever wondered how one stylist built a tech company that changed the entire beauty industry?  In Episode 26, Megan sits down with Alicia Austin , founder + CEO of SalonScale , to talk about the...

The Power of Scalp Health: How RG Cosmetics Built a Global Brand 10.11.2025

Leave a Note! Or send us a message at thisisstudiomakeithappen@gmail.com *Please note: We cannot respond here so if you'd like a response then DM us on our socials or leave us a way to connect with you. What if the key to beautiful hair started with your scalp? In this inspiring episode of Studio Make It Happen , Megan talks with Roberta Gomes , founder and CEO of RG Cosmetics , and her daught...

From Salon Chair to CEO: Hayle Hendrix on Faith, Resilience, and Ownership 03.11.2025

Leave a Note! Or send us a message at thisisstudiomakeithappen@gmail.com *Please note: We cannot respond here so if you'd like a response then DM us on our socials or leave us a way to connect with you. This episode hits everything — salon ownership, motherhood, faith, and finding strength through the hardest moments. Megan sits down with Hayle Hendrix , owner of The Willow Salon & Boutiqu...

The Woman Who Makes It All Happen at Studio M | Jodi Stansberry’s Story 27.10.2025

Leave a Note! Or send us a message at thisisstudiomakeithappen@gmail.com *Please note: We cannot respond here so if you'd like a response then DM us on our socials or leave us a way to connect with you. Every salon has that one person who keeps everything running — and for Studio M, that’s Jodi Stansberry .   From majorette days with Megan to managing one of Findlay, Ohio's busiest salons...

Then and Now: 3 Generations of Stylists Tell All 20.10.2025

Leave a Note! Or send us a message at thisisstudiomakeithappen@gmail.com *Please note: We cannot respond here so if you'd like a response then DM us on our socials or leave us a way to connect with you. What happens when three generations of stylists sit down and compare how the beauty industry has changed — from blow dryers to branding? 💇‍♀️  Kris, Morgan, and Sophie share their real, unfilt...

Mother-Daughter Relationships and Small Town Dreams 13.10.2025

Leave a Note! Or send us a message at thisisstudiomakeithappen@gmail.com *Please note: We cannot respond here so if you'd like a response then DM us on our socials or leave us a way to connect with you. In this heartfelt episode, Megan and her daughter Sophie open up about what it’s really like working together in the salon. 💇‍♀️ Sophie shares what she’s learned in her first year as a stylist...

Grief, Healing & The Elephant: Honoring Teresa’s Memory 09.10.2025

Leave a Note! Or send us a message at thisisstudiomakeithappen@gmail.com *Please note: We cannot respond here so if you'd like a response then DM us on our socials or leave us a way to connect with you. The Elephant — a story that still means everything. In honor of Teresa Renae Miller, we’re re-releasing one of our most powerful episodes. In this conversation, Megan opens up about grief, loss...

Building a Brand Behind the Chair | with Sophie Rickle 06.10.2025

Leave a Note! Or send us a message at thisisstudiomakeithappen@gmail.com *Please note: We cannot respond here so if you'd like a response then DM us on our socials or leave us a way to connect with you. She’s grown her clientele one reel at a time 💇‍♀️ In this episode, stylist Sophie Rickle joins Megan & Morgan to reflect on her first year behind the chair — from developing her stylist pe...

Handmade with Love: Dylana’s Journey from Zumba to Crochet 29.09.2025

Leave a Note! Or send us a message at thisisstudiomakeithappen@gmail.com *Please note: We cannot respond here so if you'd like a response then DM us on our socials or leave us a way to connect with you. From Costa Rica to Ohio, Dylana’s story is full of love, resilience, and creativity. After meeting her husband at a golf club, she moved to the U.S., learned English by watching the Food Networ...

Hormone Health, Weight Loss & GLP-1s Explained | Nikki Frey 22.09.2025

Leave a Note! Or send us a message at thisisstudiomakeithappen@gmail.com *Please note: We cannot respond here so if you'd like a response then DM us on our socials or leave us a way to connect with you. This is the unfiltered conversation you’d usually only have with your closest friends.  We’re diving into the real struggles so many face but don’t always talk about — menopause, weight gain, b...

From Vocational School to Salon Success: Kris on Mentorship & a Life-long Career in Beauty 15.09.2025

Leave a Note! Or send us a message at thisisstudiomakeithappen@gmail.com *Please note: We cannot respond here so if you'd like a response then DM us on our socials or leave us a way to connect with you. What does it take to build a long-lasting career in the beauty industry? This week, Megan and Morgan sit down with Kris, a stylist whose journey proves that planning, mentorship, and a love for...

Thelma & Louise: 15 Podcast Episodes, Sponsorship Dreams and 90s Throwbacks 08.09.2025

Leave a Note! Or send us a message at thisisstudiomakeithappen@gmail.com *Please note: We cannot respond here so if you'd like a response then DM us on our socials or leave us a way to connect with you. This episode is part regroup, part comedy show, and 100% real life. Right off the bat, Megan drops a jaw-dropping story about her Thelma & Louise (aka her mop + vacuum Roomba duo) that prov...

The Skinny on Tirzepatide Deliveries, Preteen Beauty, and Small Town Life 01.09.2025

Leave a Note! Or send us a message at thisisstudiomakeithappen@gmail.com *Please note: We cannot respond here so if you'd like a response then DM us on our socials or leave us a way to connect with you. This week’s episode is a little bit of everything, including drama, because honestly, that’s what life feels like sometimes. Morgan gets real about the mentally exhausting chaos of everyday lif...

The Elephant | Megan's Story of Grief and Making It Happen 28.08.2025

Leave a Note! Or send us a message at thisisstudiomakeithappen@gmail.com *Please note: We cannot respond here so if you'd like a response then DM us on our socials or leave us a way to connect with you. This is different. It’s raw, real, and deeply personal. In this special episode of Studio Make It Happen, Megan opens up about the “elephant in the room” she’s carried over the last year and a...

The Gossip She Never Saw Coming + Vanessa Morris on Head Spa & Salon Life 25.08.2025

Leave a Note! Or send us a message at thisisstudiomakeithappen@gmail.com *Please note: We cannot respond here so if you'd like a response then DM us on our socials or leave us a way to connect with you. In this episode, Vanessa shares her journey from Lima to Findlay, how she became part of the Studio M family, and why our luxury Head Spa with AI scalp analysis is changing the game. She also o...

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