Welcome to Shop Talk! I'm your host MJ Thomas and I am the founder of Malaya Studios, entrepreneur, speaker, lash educator + supplier and a recovering over worked, over booked lash and PMU artist of 12 years. I help lash artists and estheticians build profitable businesses as a TOOL TO CURATE THE LIFE OF THEIR DREAMS! I am also a proud fire wife, mother to a blended family of 4 humans + a bunch of animals! I am also a healing over achiever, perfectionist, and people pleaser. In this show we go in the nooks and crannies of beauty entrepreneurship and life in between! SO, Let's talk shop!
In this episode, we talk about Learning Curves + Lash Lifting... All moments can be used as Teachable moments or lessons. follow at MalayaMadePro interested in working with me? text me MENTORSHIP to 650 300 0781 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shoptalkwithmj/message
If you're starting out + wondering how you're ever going to make money to make this full time- this episode is for you! IN-PERSON COURSES ONLINE COURSES ENTER SHOPTALK AT CHECK OUT FOR 10% OFF! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shoptalkwithmj/message
Something beautiful always emerges after a dark time. Steps we talk about in this podcast: step back REMEMBER YOUR WHY who are you serving what you are providing is a GIFT build your community If you need help getting clear on your goals- I have a free worksheet that I use to help turn my dreams into plans. Go to my IG-> link in my bio If you're in the show notes here's the link You can check the link for IN PERSON and ONLINE COURSES that we offer in Malayamade. Don't also forget to follow me on my Instagram account at @malayamadepro --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shoptalkwithmj/message
Felt vulnerable, might delete later... I talk about starting over and how it really feels... I don't know who needs to hear this, but there are messages at the end of this episode that help me get out of my own funks. Including this one. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shoptalkwithmj/message
In this episode I talk about Getting Into Your First Studio space + the step by step guide I created to help you in your evolution as an artist. What questions do YOU have about opening your first space? for more info- check our MalayaMade USE CODE PODCAST100 FOR $100 OFF THIS COURSE! love you! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shoptalkwithmj/message
In this episode I talk about being ON PURPOSE, and HAVING INTENTION, and signing your own permission slip. I talk about taking a PAUSE to honor space + family and not feeling bad about it. Have grace with yourself, and know there is a pause button. Don't forget to hit START again though... --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shoptalkwithmj/message
This episode is the FIRST episode recorded in our NEW location (Malaya Lash + Brow Academy). This is the home of for all our trainings (our own + hosted trainings for other artists), MalayaMade lash supplies + podcast studio. The sound is super choppy because you know, IPhone 12Pro
We go in about the holiDAZE lash schedule and how to implement tips and practices to have a smooth season without burning out. Timely -online scheduling system we use for our business. use referral code MALAYAMADE for a discount --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shoptalkwithmj/message
4 Tips To Start Gritty Not Pretty IG: MJ.MalayaMade Lash Supplies + Courses --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shoptalkwithmj/message
Welcome to shoptalk if you're doing lashes on the side or seasoned in the beauty industry or secretly imagining how to step in the industry there's a seat here for you! We talk shop on all the things to help you create the beauty business of your dreams as well as feed the mindset that goes with it. Each week you'll get beauty entrepreneurship tips and tools and we also include the life in between- from motherhood, relationships and entrepreneurship self-care. We get in all the nooks and crannies here. Here at Shop Talk you'll get solo episodes with me as well as interviews with entrepreneurs sharing humble beginnings that you can relate to as well as tools to help you thrive. I am your host, MJ Thomas- Founder of Malaya Studios, entrepreneur, lash business educator, speaker and former overworked, overbooked lash and PMU artist of 12 years. I've built successful + profitable beauty businesses and I'm here to talk with you about all the things. I'm also a very proud fire wife, a mother of four humans, and a bunch of animals. I'm a recovering and healing workaholic, people pleaser and overachieving perfectionist. I am multi passionate and so is this podcast it is my mission to help lash artist and aestheticians build their profitable businesses to create a life of freedom- just like I did. Consider me, MJ Thomas, your new Esti Bestie and lash business guru. I believe you can thrive as an an entrepreneur, a mother, an unapologetic woman, and everything you were meant to be. So... let's talk shop! Follow me on instagram @MJ.MalayaMade --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shoptalkwithmj/message