Friends in Beauty Podcast

May 29 2024
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Welcome to the Friends in Beauty Podcast, hosted by Akua Robinson, Makeup Artist, Beauty Educator, and the creator of Friends in Beauty. This podcast is a safe space for ambitious beauty industry creatives to have real talk, get real answers and practical tools to grow their businesses, learn the keys to success & longevity in the beauty industry, and most importantly have fun! The Friends in Beauty Podcast is an extension of Akua Robinson’s Friends in Beauty networking events and is an opportunity to candidly connect with her and her amazing guests each week as they chat and kick it like real #FriendsinBeauty do. Guests share personal insight on their journeys and their pillars to success that have allowed them to create a business of their dreams and live life on their own terms. You ready? Let’s Connect! Follow us on social media: @friendsinbeauty @akuarobinson

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Ep. 220: Your Creative Gifts Will Make Room & Money For You - Jeffery Glenn

May 29 2024 102 mins  
On this week’s episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome Jeffery Glenn to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Jeffery Glenn is a renaissance man, a natural born creative and artist whose work expands across multiple facets of the entertainment and beauty industries. He is a man that is diligent, executes with passion, and performs with integrity at focus. Being from Miami

Ep. 219: Crafting A Six-Figure Beauty Business - Jewels Jones

May 22 2024 91 mins  
On this week’s episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome Jill Jones to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Jewels is a multifaceted entrepreneur and business coach. Beginning her career as a hairstylist, she eventually established her own salon suite and later expanded into multiple successful salon ventures, including a storefront location. However, it was her passion fo

Ep. 218: Breaking Beauty Norms: Ashley Williams On Natural Hair in Pageantry

May 15 2024 64 mins  
On this week’s episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome Ashley Williams to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Ashley made history by becoming the first Caribbean-American, with roots in Jamaica and Turks and Caicos Island, to be named Miss Virginia USA. With years of experience as an event coordinator, she works with government contracting executives and is grateful fo

Ep 217: My Pandemic Baby Turns 4, Youthforia Get Your Act Together + Dealing With Imposter Syndrome

May 08 2024 31 mins  
On this week’s episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I we celebrate the 4 year anniversary of the Friends in Beauty Podcast with a solo episode from Your Best Friend in Beauty, Akua. She gives a recap of the Friends in Beauty Bus Trip to the Makeup Show NYC & also talks about dealing with imposter syndrome, the Youthforia drama, and what’s next for Friends in Beauty. Enj

Ep. 216: Meet The Makeup Department Head For SXSW Select Film "Babes"

May 01 2024 64 mins  
On this week’s episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome Kristy Strate to the Friends in Beauty guest chair! Kristy is a bi-coastal Makeup Artist who splits her time between Los Angeles and New York City. Kristy began working in makeup at the ripe old age of 19, starting in the world of print, fashion, and advertising before moving into narrative film and TV. She began

Ep. 215: How StyleSeat Has Facilitated 200 Million Appointments Across 16,000 Cities

Apr 24 2024 72 mins  
On this week’s episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome Melody McCloskey to the Friends in Beauty guest chair! Melody is a trailblazing entrepreneur, celebrated as the co-founder and CEO of StyleSeat, a groundbreaking platform revolutionizing the beauty and wellness industry. Her brainchild, StyleSeat, stands as the foremost destination for booking appointments, notably

Ep. 214: How Crazy Crave Cosmetics Was Built Out Of Grandma’s Kitchen

Apr 17 2024 61 mins  
On this week’s episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome Courtney Cheatham to the Friends in Beauty guest chair! Courtney, the creative powerhouse behind Crazy Crave Cosmetics, transforms passion into innovation. As the mastermind, she meticulously crafts each product release, shade, and website detail. Starting her makeup journey in high school, Courtney's experime

Ep. 213: Making Change In The Beauty Industry As The CEO Of Ashunta Sheriff Beauty

Apr 10 2024 96 mins  
On this week’s episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome Ashunta Sheriff-Kendricks to the Friends in Beauty guest chair for the 2nd time! Ashunta Sheriff-Kendricks is an illustrious figure in the beauty industry, acclaimed not only for her pioneering makeup artistry for over two decades but also as the innovative force behind Ashunta Sheriff Beauty. Her brand epitomizes

Ep. 212: How BLAQ Luxury Became A Multi-Million Dollar Hair Care Brand

Apr 03 2024 52 mins  
On this episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome Cherice Williams to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Blaq Luxury Hair Products is an esteemed beauty brand, owned and run by the talented Cherice Williams, a Jamaican native. Headquartered in Orlando, Florida, BLAQ Luxury has a remarkable journey that stemmed from personal experiences, unwavering faith, fortunate opportun

Ep. 211: Meet The Hair Department Head For The Book Of Clarence

Mar 27 2024 90 mins  
On this episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome Nakoya Yancey to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Nakoya is a Hair Designer, with over 30 years of professional experience. She is also a UK trained Wig Maker and Facial Hair Piece Maker. Watching the famous show The Wire on HBO peaked Nakoya’s curiosity in the Film and Television world of Hair Styling. In 2009 Nakoy