If you are like me, I don't lose a lot of sleep worrying about someone hacking my social media accounts or stealing my identity. Why do you think I sleep well at night not being concerned about these things? Because I'm WAY too trusting which means I'm actually a prime candidate to have someone hack one of my accounts. Until recently I never added two-factor authentication and if someone forced me to do that, I'd get annoyed (not too bright I know). In today's episode, Melissa Rudolphi of "Lash Like a Pro" fame, shares how her account got hacked and held for a ransom. It's a crazy story and something that can happen to anyone.Melissa also goes into what you need to do to protect your IG account and what to look for from potential scammers. The lesson of the story here is do not be like me, and don't trust anyone online (unless it's me asking for your banking info...I'm very trustworthy). This is a good episode and I hope when it's over you'll make every account you have online use the two-factor authentication process...yes it's a pain in the but losing your IG account you spent 5 years building would be an even bigger pain.ANNOUNCEMENTS:⁣⁣⁣YOU NEED TO ENTER THE FIRST ANNUAL "LASHIES"There are two divisions to choose from: SOLO LASH ARTIST AND LASH SALON OWNER.⁣⁣In each division, there are five categories: Overcoming Story, Customer Service, Client Retention and Referral Program, Technology, and Salon Design.⁣⁣Each category essay will be rated by multiple anonymous judges. If your essay scores at the top of its category, you will receive a Lashies Award.⁣⁣⁣⁣There can and most likely be more than one winner in each category. ⁣⁣⁣⁣For example, we don’t believe there is just one person who is best at “customer service”. Instead, we believe that many business owners can demonstrate excellence in any of our five categories.⁣⁣⁣⁣The application fee is $50. ⁣⁣Winners will be announced on September 27, 2021.⁣⁣We will host the first annual Lashies on Sunday night November 7, 2021, at the LASHCONference. ⁣⁣⁣⁣THE LASHCONFERENCE 2021 (AKA LASHCON) TICKET SALES ARE UP!⁣⁣It's this November 6-8, 2021. ⁣⁣⁣Go to: www.thelashconference.com for details. There are three tickets to choose from:⁣⁣⁣𝐃𝐀𝐘𝐨𝐧𝐞 - This is for our bonus event on Friday. It includes a VIP ticket within. ⁣⁣⁣It's on November 5th and it's for lash artists who want to grow their leadership skills and be in a mastermind with other like-minded driven lash artists (limited seats).⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ DAYone Ticket Sales: https://bit.ly/3rC8m3r⁣𝐕𝐈𝐏 - SOLD OUT ⁣𝐁𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐒 - This is our standard ticket and you'll get access to almost everything minus some VIP perks. ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Standard Ticket Sales: https://bit.ly/2WsCz9A⁣OVERCOMING THE LASH ALLERGY AND HOW TO PARTNER WITH A DOCTOR WEBINAR IS BACKIn this course, we'll be answering these questions:When does the allergy usually occur?Should you implement patch testing before their service?Is wrong to apply lashes on someone with a known allergy?What causes the allergy?Can formaldehyde cause the allergy?Will clear glue help prevent the allergy?Is sensitive glue a good option if someone is allergic?Can carbon black cause an allergy?Does hydroquinone cause the allergy?Does Benadryl/Claritin work to minimize the allergy?Does having an air filter in the room helps to minimize the lash allergy?Can you predict who will have an allergic reaction?What if only one eye gets puffy and itchy...how do you deal with that?Link to webinar ticket sales:https://bit.ly/3gzDR7wJOIN OUR LASHCAST INSIDER CLUB:⁣⁣Join the coolest club in the lash industry. You'll get discount codes to our webinars, trainings, LashCon, and our upcoming coaching program. ⁣⁣⁣https://mailchi.mp/lashcastpodcast.com/signup⁣⁣⁣⁣IG: ⁣⁣@lashcastpodcast⁣⁣@thelashconference.con⁣⁣⁣Join our free Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/lashcastpodcast/⁣⁣⁣Contact Paul Luebbers: [email protected]