The Journey of Glow Girl Spray Tan Salon: Stacey's Story

In this episode of the Hood Homesteading podcast, the host welcomes Stacey, the lively owner of Glow Girl Spray Tanning Salon in Houston, Texas. Stacey shares her journey from being a tanning enthusiast in her teen years to becoming a successful spray tan salon owner. She recounts her career progression, including working as a lead therapist at Nordstrom and the challenges she faced while building her business. Stacey also discusses her experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic, including the difficulties of operating a business during lockdowns and her passionate views on education and public health policies.

00:00 Introduction to the Podcast

00:05 Meet Stacey: The Glow Girl

01:20 Stacey's Journey: From College to Nordstrom

02:33 The Birth of Glow Girl Tanning

04:04 Challenges and Triumphs of Running a Business

08:21 Impact of COVID-19 on the Business

11:22 Reflections on Education and Society

20:12 Conspiracy Theories and Government Critique

26:41 The Role of Faith and Resilience

Cultural Identity, Empowerment, and Resilience: Urmi's Inspiring Journey

Join us as we delve into the remarkable story of Urmi, a finance professional, blogger, and polyglot based in Montreal. Urmi shares her experiences growing up in an Italian and Bengali household, the challenges of finding her cultural identity, and how moving to Canada expanded her perspective. She discusses her involvement with Toastmasters and Women in Leadership, the importance of stepping out of comfort zones, and her aspirations to give a TED Talk. Urmi also touches on her love for travel, languages, fitness, and the significance of resilience in personal and professional growth. This episode is an empowering conversation about embracing diversity, learning new skills, and uplifting voices in the community.

00:00 Introduction to Urmi

00:45 Cultural Identity Struggles

01:29 Finding Community in Canada

02:27 Public Speaking and Leadership

05:44 Blogging and Raising Awareness

08:11 The Importance of Diversifying Skills

09:52 Travel and Language Learning

12:50 Hobbies and Personal Interests

14:16 Aspiring to Give a TED Talk

15:39 Empowerment and Social Media

18:07 Resilience and Overcoming Challenges

19:51 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Our first guest, Dianda Cerda, has been a hair dresser for over 20 years, and entrepreneur for about 12 years. She shares with us about life as a busy mom of 3 boys while balancing her two businesses as a hair dresser and real estate agent.