Beauty Industry Leaders
Welcome to the no-BS podcast for beauty entrepreneurs who are here to lead.
This is for the ones raising the standards - not just in their own business, but for the entire industry.
Not for hobbyists or side hustlers. This is for those who are all in.
Each episode brings together raw, unfiltered conversations with beauty business owners - from service providers and product creators to educators and consultants, plus guest experts who are leading in their field. You’ll hear the real stories behind their success, the mistakes they’ve made, and the lessons that helped them evolve.
Hosted by Sammy Kennedy, a 7-figure entrepreneur, business strategist, and multi-industry disrupter - the Beauty Industry Leaders podcast, a show where legacy and leadership collide to spark industry evolution. With 17 years of hands-on experience in small business (across 8 family-run ventures and 3 of her own), Sammy delivers a fresh, strategic lens on what it actually takes to grow a profitable, scalable, and values-driven business in today’s competitive landscape.
In each weekly episode, you’ll hear real, raw conversations with small business owners, CEOs and guest experts covering everything from:
🔥 Mindset, Imposter Syndrome and your CEO Identity
🔥 Profitable Pricing & Cashflow Clarity
🔥 Leadership, Culture and Team Performance
🔥 Brand Positioning & Social Impact
🔥 Marketing Strategy That Converts
🔥 Sales & Client Conversion
🔥 Client Experience & Retention Strategies
🔥 Smart Systems & Business Efficiency
We shine a light on the silent achievers behind the scenes, the rising stars who are building with purpose, and the leaders at the top redefining what success looks like in the ever-changing beauty industry.
It’s a space to celebrate those doing incredible work behind the scenes, spotlight those who are shaping the future of our industry, and share practical, powerful insights that move us all forward.
Whether you’re leading the way or just finding your stride, you’ll feel at home here.
This podcast pays it forward - for the betterment of you, your business, and the beauty industry as a whole.
Subscribe to the podcast now so you don’t miss a moment and get ahead of the rest of the pack in this competitive industry.
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Beauty Industry Leaders
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The Messy Middle: What Business Really Looks Like When Nobody's Watching
It is 9:00 PM on a Friday night and I am sitting in the podcast studio.I am supposed to be packing for Bali. But I need to talk to you first.The last six months have been the hardest season I have gone through in business. A ret...
Your Story Is Already Worth Telling. You Just Don't Know How to Pitch It Yet.
She applied for Big Brother ten times.Ten rejections. Ten "not this time." Ten times she came back anyway.And she eventually got on.That is the entire PR philosophy in one story. Keep going. Stay in the room. Your ...
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The Business Was the Barrier: Tamika Sharp on IVF, Burnout, and Rebuilding on Her Terms
She built a salon she was proud of.She hired a team. She signed a lease. She showed up to treat clients the morning after egg retrievals.Then she ended up in hospital with a heart rate she couldn't bring down.And she was st...
WA Finally Has Its Own Beauty Awards — Here's the Story Behind WASSABA
She applied for awards twice and went home with nothing. No trophy. No feedback. Just the bill.Then she won Australian Clinic of the Year, only the third WA business in history to ever take that title.And now? She's building an en...
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100 Episodes In. $500 in My Bank Account When I Started. Here's the Full Story.
100 episodes.$500 in my bank account when I started.A $25,000 contract I had no idea how I was going to pay for.And a rebrand I've been sitting on for over 12 months.This is it. The full, unfiltered story of how Beauty Indus...
