The Stylistpreneur Podcast

On this episode of The Stylistpreneur Podcast, host Damali Fils chats with Antonella Colella; the founder and managing partner of Colella Legal Studio, a boutique business and trademark law firm. Antonella shares the importance of hiring a business lawyer, in order to set up an legalize your business.  We covered everything from LLCs to trademarks.  If you are starting out and would like to legali...

On this episode of The Stylistpreneur Podcast, host Damali Fils chats Alicia Morgan; a proud native of PG County, Maryland. Currently based in ATL, she is a full-time mobile braider, providing services nationwide. Her journey began in 2017, working out of her mother’s basement with just one client a week. Fast forward to today, her schedule is now fully booked every month!  Alicia graciously opene...

On this episode of The Stylistpreneur Podcast, host Damali Fils chats with Beverley Andre,  a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), relationship coach, writer, and founder of Therapy for Couples and BeHeart Counseling Services.  Beverley earned her Bachelor's degree in Secondary English Education from the University of South Florida and a Master's in Marriage & Family Therap...

On this episode of The Stylistprenuer Podcast, host Damali Fils speaks with LaDonna Welch who is a multi-talented individual with a diverse background in education, technology, and wellness. With her experience teaching coding and robotics to students of all ages, she gained valuable insights into leveraging technology for education and personal growth. LaDonna's passion for mental health and...

In this episode of The Stylistpreneur Podcast host Damali Fils talks all about how to smoothly transition into the summer and slower months.  The summer months are great for being creative in your business and outside of the chair. Its the time to try changes in your business such as hours and days.  It is also the time to enjoy yourself and take time off, take a vacation or spend time with family...

On this episode of The Stylistpreneur Podcast , host Damali Fils Elena Soboleva. Elena Soboleva is the co-founder of The Everboss which is a one-stop-shop for all things business education, empowerment, and connection.  She is also a Business and Social Media Mentor She has been in the marketing industry for over 10 years and has partnered with major brands to build social media awareness. In this...

On this episode of The Stylistpreneur Podcast , host Damali Fils speaks with Dion Burton. Dion Burton is a photographer, educator and designer of The Eve Esthetic. Over the past 12 years his skillset has led to shooting for multiple celebrities, Fortune 500 companies, public figures, clothing lines, modeling agencies, and personal projects. Dion shares the keys to finding a photographer just for y...

On this episode of The Stylistpreneur Podcast , host Damali Fils speaks with Brandon T. Palmore. Brandon T. Palmore is the owner and operator of Mr. B’s Grooming Lounge. Brandon has been a licensed barber and cosmetologist for the past 16 years. After college he decided to pursue his passion and continue in the hair industry, which led him to education. He is also a national educator for John Paul...

On this episode of The Stylistpreneur Podcast, host Damali Fils speaks with Tamika Tabb. Tamika is the CEO of Her Crown Accounting & Business Solutions, LLC  a transformational accounting firm that empowers minority business owners to take control of their personal and business finances through implementation of various financial strategies & budgeting techniques to create the life they de...

On this Episode of The Stylistpreneur Podcast, host Damali Fils speaks with Whitney DeBrule; a content coach, brand photographer, and the #1 resource on the internet for powerhouse women driven to live life on their own terms through building amazing businesses and producing visuals that attract dream clients consistently. Whitney shares with us what her brand photography process looks like from s...

In this episode of The Stylistpreneur Podcast, host Damali Fils speaks with guest Dr. Gaby Longsworth She is a 53 year-old mom, wife, Ph. D. Scientist, Certified Hair Practitioner, a biotech/pharmaceutical patent attorney, and Owner of Absolutely Everything Curly. As a Ph. D. scientist, she was curious to learn why certain hair products worked well for her hair but others did not, so she started d...

On this episode of the Stylistprenuer Podcast, host Damali Fils speaks with Monaé Everett. Monae is a celebrity hair stylist, author, and Diversity Equity and Inclusion consultant with over 20 years of experience. Her work can be seen in media ranging from Harper's BAZAAR to Yahoo! and ESSENCE to Hair's How . She has worked with celebs including Tia Mowry, Yara Shahidi, Emily Tosta and N...

In this episode of The Stylistpreneur Podcast host Damali Fils spills the tea on the pros and cons of a traveling hair stylist. While it sounds cool and is super fun it can also be lonely. Damali speaks about being able to spend time in new places and experience new things. She also mentions how been a traveling hair stylist can be great but can also be uncertain when it comes to cash flow and bui...

In this episode of The Stylistpreneur Podcast, host Damali Fils speaks about her unfortunate experiences as a hair stylist doing business. There have been a number of times where she has been overlooked, doubted and dismissed because of the assumption that hair stylist aren't professional or do not know much about doing business. Listen to here how a small business banker and car salesman ass...

On this episode of The Stylistpreneur Podcast, host Damali Fils speak with guest Xin Marie. Aleisha Davis also known as Xin Marie is a Colorist, Credit Strategist, and the Owner of XM Studios in St. Louis, MO. In this episode we spoke about everything from re-entering the beauty industry, creating opportunities to business ownership. Xin Marie speaks about seeing a void In the beauty business and...

On this episode of The Stylistpreneur Podcast, host Damali Fils speak with guest Royce Williams. A Florida native, Royce Williams has over a decade of experience in the real estate industry. She brings a strategic yet personable approach to the home buying and selling process. She serves the Tampa Bay area and has built a reputation for providing unparalleled customer service. Passionate about the...

In this episode of The Stylistpreneur Podcast, host Damali Fils speaks with Nicole Jernigan. Nicole Jernigan is the owner of A Distinct Image, a  mom, Loc Care Specialist and Loc Educator. Nicole teaches her clients and students the ProListic Philosophy of loc Care which brings together Professional Products and a Holistic stand point. She has been a natural stylist/ master braider/ loctician for...

In this episode of The Stylistpreneur Podcast, host Damali Fils speaks with Rachel Daily. Rachel is currently the co-owner of ‘Cure Studios , an Austin nail salon focused on sustainable business practices and gender-neutral client experiences. She is also a senior product manager at Boulevard , provider of the client experience platform purpose-built for appointment-based, self-care businesses.  W...

In this episode of The Stylistpreneur Podcast, host Damali Fils speaks with Tee the owner of The Stylish Boss Academy.  Stylish Boss Academy is the premier online academy for existing wig businesses looking to grow and scale their operations. Their mission is to provide comprehensive education and resources to help wig businesses develop and implement successful marketing strategies to attract the...

In this episode of The Stylistpreneur Podcast, host Damali Fils shares what life has been like in Chicago.  Overall life in Chicago has been good, there are no complaints not even the cold weather! We choose a really nice apartment complex that has a garage, play area, weekly events and a great gym. So really we have no need to brave the cold outside. August has adjusted to his new daycare and is...

In this episode of The Stylistpreneur Podcast, host Damali Fils talks about How to Find a Salon to Work in.  She first explains the importance of surveying your clients to get an idea of what they are looking for in a salon space and their thoughts on how you run your business. Here are some of the qusesttios Damali asked her clients via Instagram impromptu survey: Do you prefer a large salon or i...

In this episode of The Stylistpreneur Podcast, host Damali Fils speaks about Returning to Salon after Maternity Leave. She lays out everything one should consider when returning to work. In this episode you will find: Making the decision to return to work Feeling in regards to returning to salon Why its important to Go easy on yourself  How Redefining your priorities will set you up for success Th...

In this episode of The Stylistpreneur Podcast, host Damali Fils welcome long time mentor Kiyah Wright to discuss The importance of having “Entrepreneurial DNA” and how to harness it into creating a successful career in the beauty industry. Kiyah Wright is a two-time Emmy Award-winning celebrity hairstylist and Image Maker with over two decades of hair care experience and knowledge. In a career tha...

On this episode of The Stylistpreneur Podcast, host Damali Fils talking about returning to the beauty business after being on an extended maternity leave of 8 months. For the past 8 months Damali has not done any hair or beauty related activities. With the exception of one hair cut for her mom, lol.  After years of stylisting hair Damali felt it was time for a real break to relax, rest and reflect...

In this episode of The Stylistpreneur Podcast host Damali Fils invites Kyra Brown to the room to discuss The Balancing Act of Motherhood and Entrepreneurship. Kyra started her career at the Aveda Institute of Chicago and has train with master stylist and creative directors from Chicago New York and Milan.  Kyra diverse background with texture really makes her an expert in executing hairstyles, col...