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.
Connect with Sammy and Join the Beauty Industry Leaders movement
https://www.instagram.com/sammykennedycoach/
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Beauty Industry Leaders
Scarcity, Sales and Scale with Kailah Lee
It’s so easy to look at someone’s social media page and think - wow, they’re so lucky, an overnight success! But what that green-eyed monster doesn’t see is the sweat, tears, and years of hard work behind the scenes that goes into it. Our very first guest is Kailah Lee, who is a force to be reckoned with in the beauty industry. Merging her two past careers in the hairdressing then corporate worlds, she has created a bridal service empire that has taken over the Perth beauty scene. She’s also created her own business mentorship program to help other businesswomen create their own success, based on her own experiences and challenges that she’s powered through and overcome. She built her second multi-6-figure brand in less than 8 months, and has helped clients go from $3k months to $12k in 90 days.
We talk about everything business but also dive into some personal stories, from choosing hairdressing over university, ADHD, working on your subconscious dialogue, and being grateful after her mum’s death. Kailah Lee is hilariously unapologetic and authentic as she shares her best tips on how scarcity is just a mindset, and that focusing on an experience instead of sales is the best way to see an immediate increase in your revenue - and it’s one you deserve.
We’ll be taking you through an emotional rollercoaster of:
❤️🔥 Overcoming a scarcity mindset and reframing it with abundance as a focus
❤️🔥 Enhancing client experiences to increase value perception
❤️🔥 Automating systems and processes to allow your business to grow sustainably
❤️🔥 Living authentically and learning to prioritise your values alongside your business
I want to empower women in the beauty industry to create an impact, build an empire, and leave their legacy!
If the sassy and successful Kailah Lee has inspired you, you can work with her at her Momentum Membership as she shares her strategies to being a fully-booked, highly sought after beauty queen: https://www.kailahlee.co/momentum-membership
As promised, I've also included her podcast link if you need more of her in your ears: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-kailah-lee-show-bridal-beauty-bosses-building-empires/id1683484055
To see more of her amazing content and advice, you can also follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thekailahlee?igsh=MW9mdmd6dTU3ZnRlbA%3D%3D
I want to empower women in the beauty industry to create an impact, build an empire, and leave their legacy!
Ready to become an industry powerhouse?
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If you have any questions about the episode, or have a burning question you’d like me to answer on the show, or if you’d like to join our movement of ambitious beauty leaders, connect with me and the rest of our incredible community on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/sammykennedycoach/
https://www.instagram.com/beautyindustryleaders/
