What's The Buzz? Life From Behind The Hive

Welcome back to episode 12 of What's the Buzz? We hope you're having a wonderful spring! On this week's episode we interview local stylist and friend, Lindsey Hart of Albany, Oregon. This boss babe is a hard-working mom of 2 who recently switched from working as a stylist (or 'Hair Painter' as she says) in a commission salon, to owning her own business and working independently. Over the last year, Lindsey has had some highs and lows, and shares how she overcame them (while raising two adorable kids) and keeping her business flowing. She doesn't hold back as she discusses the emotional bond between clients, why it is so important to maintain professionalism at all times, how she battled depression and anxiety through a divorce and new business adventure, her journey with therapy, and so much more. This episode is raw and real, and we hope it is helpful to our listeners who can relate. Xoxo, Mallory and Kayla Referenced in episode: - Olive Avenue Jewelry - Psychology Today You can find Lindsey on Instagram at @hairbylindseyhart

We apologize for our break, but we're BACK to our regularly scheduled podcasting! On episode 11 of What's The Buzz? Life From Behind the Hive, we interview local salon owner and stylist, Paige Ragsdale! She owns a beautifully designed salon in downtown Corvallis, OR called Juniper Beauty. It's quaint, elegant, inviting, and full of talented boss babes who are killing the hair game. When Paige isn't busy making her own clients beautiful, she has recently been prepping and training for a bikini competition coming up in May. During this interview, we ask her how she balances salon life with personal life, what it was like transitioning from working independently to opening up her own place, as well as a discussion on her long battle with endometriosis. In this episode we discuss hair, business, fitness, and share a few laughs along the way. We hope you enjoy! Xoxo, Mallory and Kayla -You can find Paige on Instagram at @paigelynbeauty or @juniper.beauty -As discussed in this episode: Dr. Nicholas Fogelson

Welcome to episode 10, we hit double digits! Yay! In this episode we interview local Corvallis stylist, Jill Reed, who co-owns Luminous Salon (a fellow Green Circle Salon, too!). Jill just hit 10 years of being in the beauty industry, and 5 years of owning her own salon alongside her 'beauty school bestie.' She's a hustling gal who, when she sets her mind on something, doesn't slow down until its achieved! During the interview we get some inside scoop on a project she's working on, of which will be completed by May of this summer. Listen in on this latest episode to find out what Raw Hair Society is, what motivates Jill after a decade of doing hair, and what some pro's and con's to working independently are. To follow Jill on her latest endeavor head over to Instagram and search @Jill_lifeofahairstylist. Also mentioned in this podcast is Jamie Dana, hairstylist and co-founder of Ember Retreat, @jamiedanahairstylist. As always, thanks for listening! Xoxo, Mallory and Kayla

Welcome to episode 9! On this episode we interview our friend and entrepreneur babe Ellen Yin (@missellenyin) and we dive deep into the depths of social media marketing, specifically targeting Instagram. Ellen has gone from leaving her day job to earning 6 figures doing what she loves, and is all about helping others do just the same! We recommend taking notes on this episode, because you'll learn so much! What Ellen discusses during this interview: How to have confidence and project authority on social media -Using hashtags to their full potential -Finding your target audience is key -How to Brand yourself -How to follow your passion full time -Her new business, Cubicle to CEO As always, we hope you enjoyed listening and as Ellen says, "dream crazy God-sized dreams." xoxo, Mallory and Kayla - Find Ellen's facebook groups by searching Small Biz Marketing Mastermind or Entrepreneurship with Ellen, or email her at hello@ellenyin.com

We're back to our regularly scheduled podcasting and apologize for the break! Sometimes life can get a little tricky and throw you for a loop, which is what we will be discussing in this episode. On our 8th podcast we take it back to just the two of us gals back in Ryan's room (this time not in the closet though!) talking about important issues in our lives, and this time the main topic of discussion is self-care. We go over what self-care looks like for us and some of our favorite activities we do for some down time, as well as a list of tips we have found that help us overcome difficult times in our lives and believe could be helpful for you, too! We know that life isn't always easy, and that sometimes its difficult to see the positive side, but we also know that whatever season of life you are going through, you can and will get through it. That you are strong, you are beautiful, and you are not alone. If anyone out there needs someone to talk to, we are here for you. You can message us on Instagram at @mallorygilstrap or @stay_lashy. We also want to know what you do for self-care! Send us a message of what it means and looks like for you! Have a great week! Xoxo, Mallory and Kayla (Referenced on this episode are @thefemalehustlers and Johnny Stellato @johnnyjustbe )

Happy New Year and welcome to 2019! We hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season! In this latest episode of What's The Buzz? we interview local boss-babe and owner of Boss Studio/Boss Fitness in Corvallis, OR Echo Taylor, who knows how to kick butt and take names, and continues to slay every day. Echo has been a personal trainer for 9 years and helps people become their best physical (and mental) selves through her holistic-style of training. She has a gym studio in downtown Corvallis as well as an online tribe you can join if you don't live nearby, and recently launched her very own E-Book series to guide you towards a healthy and nourished life. In this interview we ask Echo how fitness became a big part of her life early on (which led to becoming her career), what owning a business is like, how she battles anxiety and what tools she uses to overcome it on the daily, and what her New Years resolutions are - plus tips on how you can keep your resolutions throughout the year, too! Nothing is off-limits in this episode! You can find Echo Taylor on Instagram at @echo.tayyy, online at BossDigest.com or BossCorvallis.com, and you can find her very own podcast, The Boss Digest on iTunes. We want to hear what your New Years resolutions are! Message us on Instagram (@mallorygilstrap and @stay_lashy) and let us know what your goals for 2019 are! XOXO Mallory and Kayla

Welcome to episode 6 of What's The Buzz? Life From Behind The Hive! Mallory and Kayla kick off this episode by catching up after Kayla's recent honeymoon cruise, which sounded both fun and interesting, and Mallory talks about new battles with anxiety on her recent trip to California. Next, we interview the talented Rikki Hansen (@hair.by.rikkihansen) who has been in the industry for almost 11 years! She is full of insight, inspiration, and great conversation. Rikki discusses what brought her to the hair world (and what other skill she has tucked up her sleeve), what it's like having an associate, and we even get a look into her silly side discovering how she was nominated in high school as 'Most Gullible.' We hope you enjoy this laid back episode with one of our coworkers at Honeycomb Salon, and that you all have a great time with family this holiday season! Happy holidays! xoxo, Mallory and Kayla

Episode 5, yay! In this episode we interview Honeycomb Salon employee Jesika Galvin, who is known for hustling hard every day behind the chair, and at home. Jesika talks about her crazy life adventures, owning multiple businesses by the age of 25, taking care of 3 kids while working hard for the money, and how she ended up in the beauty industry. To follow alongside Jesika in her life and work adventures, find her on Instagram at @hairbyjesika. Welcome to December, everyone! Xoxo, Mallory and Kayla

In the latest episode of What's The Buzz? Life From Behind The Hive, we interview owners of Honeycomb Salon in Corvallis, Oregon, Patrick Ward and Alicia Brown. This episode is quite a bit longer than normal because there is so much great content to it! The dynamic business dream-team discuss how Honeycomb started and why it has become so successful in just two years (with a second location, too!), as well as topics such as: what their hiring process looks like, why the culture is so important to them, finding your 'why,' and other inspiring truths about owning a business. If you or anyone you know is interested in the Summit Salon Services as discussed in this episode, don't hesitate to search for a representative in your area, or feel free to reach out to Alicia Brown at info@honeycombcorvallis.com, or through instagram at @Alicia.the.alchemist. If you are local to the Corvallis area and are interested in joining the amazing team at Honeycomb Salon, head over to Honeycombcorvallis.com and click on the 'careers' tab for more information. We hope everyone has a Happy Thanksgiving! Xoxo, Mallory and Kayla

Happy (belated) Halloween! In our third episode of What's The Buzz? Life From Behind The Hive, we dive into a big beauty trend right now: lashes! With our first official guest (who you know so well and love), Kayla Reerslev, we discuss what lash extensions are, if they're good for your natural lashes, what the benefits of them are, and we tackle some myths about them. It's all about lash love and knowledge in this episode! Kayla is a certified lash educator for Honeycomb and The Hive in Corvallis, Oregon and has been doing lash extensions for about 3 years now. She is an expert in this field and has endless amounts of knowledge, and shares her wealth of expertise by teaching other estheticians in the local area. If you are interested in either getting lash extensions done on yourself, or want to take a class and learn hands on by Kayla herself, feel free to contact her via message on Instagram at @stay_lashy. Welcome to November, everyone! xoxo Mallory and Kayla

In our second episode of What's The Buzz? Life From Behind The Hive, we discuss how hosts Mallory and Kayla became the stylists they are today and how the connections they make with every client keeps them going in this industry. They also discuss how Honeycomb Salon in Corvallis, OR maintains its sustainability by being a Green Circle Salon, what that means, and how you can find a Green Circle Salon in your area. First things first though, we catch up with what we have planned as our Halloween costumes for the upcoming holiday! Follow us on Instagram at @mallorygilstrap and @stay_lashy and let us know what you have planned for Halloween. Xoxo, Mallory & Kayla

Welcome to What's The Buzz? Life From Behind The Hive's first ever podcast, hosted by Mallory Gilstrap and Kayla Corwin. On this episode, we give a quick introduction of who we are, our intentions for this podcast, and what to expect in the coming episodes. For first topic, we discuss our experiences at the SPARK conference, hosted by Rachel O'Rourke in Portland, as well as a CrownWorks class run by Andi Scarbrough that was hosted for our salon team at Honeycomb. We believe that your vibe attracts your tribe, and this episode dives right into just that! We hope you enjoy listening as much as we enjoyed creating it! Episodes will be published every other week, but in the meantime you can follow our lives on Instagram at @mallorygilstrap and @stay_lashy. Happy October! Xoxo Kayla & Mallory