Sliding Doors with Elle Ferguson

How do you go from being Kim Kardashian's executive assistant and KKW Brands' Chief Operating Officer, to an environmental advocate passionate about inspiring change? Steph Shep sits down with Host Elle Ferguson to share how she's lived 100 different lives and why she uses her climate education platform Future Earth, to educate millions on how to blend luxury lifestyle and conscious consumerism. *Spoiler alert* This episode contains stories about how Steph went from sleeping on couches in LA to dancing for Pitbull and Havana Brown, what it was like going on tour for Erika Girardi and why getting fired isn't always the worst!

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Global celebrity and editorial hair stylist Travis Balcke went from waiting tables in a Gold Coast restaurant to doing the hair of some of the world's biggest names, but it wasn't all easy! Travis sits down with host Elle Ferguson to talk about why he took a leap into an industry he knew nothing about, how blindly saying 'yes' landed him a job with Lady Gaga and why it's so important to back yourself, even when no one else does. *Spoiler Alert* This episode contains stories of Travis turning up day after day to a job he didn't actually have, what it's like to work with Kanye and how you know you're in the right field when things come easily to you!

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How do you go from working at a hardware store in Australia to starting a hugely successful clothing label, before becoming the VP of influencer marketing for Who What Wear in LA? For Rachel Zeilic, it was all a natural career progression! Rachel chats to host Elle Ferguson about how she started off as a law school graduate with no fashion knowledge and how her passion for affordable high-end fashion lead her to create several successful clothing lines with Revolve. *Spoiler Alert* This episode contains stories of Rachel walking away from her career at the height of her success and how it led to an incredible door opening, how her knowledge of both influencers and brands allows her to create amazing campaigns for hundreds of clients, and why it's so important to launch without being perfect!

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Celebrity hair stylist Alex Brown grew up in a tiny town in Minnesota with big city dreams, and a leap of faith landed her the job of a lifetime! Alex shares with host Elle Ferguson how she went from working in a small salon in Chicago to jumping at an incredible opportunity to move to LA and work with Jen Atkin, flying across the country to do hair for the Grammys, Oscars and a-list events in between; and why she walked away from an incredible jet-setting career to go it alone. *Spoiler Alert* This episode contains stories of Alex getting a life-changing phone call while hiking at the top of Runyon canyon, when she knew it was time to back herself and go out on her own and what it's like to do Justin Beiber's personal grooming!

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Making the leap from teacher to Celebrity Make Up Artist isn’t a typical career path for most, but for Tobi Henney it was the best decision she ever made! Tobi sits down with host Elle Ferguson to share why she left her stable career to pursue her passion in New York working with the likes of Ashley Graham, Barbara Palvin, Ellie Golding and Poppy Delevigne, why rejection can often be a good thing and how she knew to back herself and just take the leap! *Spoiler Alert* This episode contains stories of Tobi flying to Bulgaria to do Megan Fox's movie makeup, what it was like to work on-set at Saturday Night Live with Sara Bareilles and Kit Harington, and some great advice about the importance of staying authentic and surrounding yourself with good people in order to succeed!

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Working on the pages of fashion bibles Harper’s Bazaar, Vogue, ELLE and GRAZIA with some of the worlds biggest celebrities, it's clear to see why Max May is considered a hugely influential Hair and Makeup Artist! Elle Ferguson sits down with Max to find out how his creative flair and natural talent for art helped launched him into the industry despite having no interest in hair and makeup when he started out, and how moving into digital with his beauty blog MaxMade and master classes propelled his brand globally. *Spoiler Alert* This episode contains stories of Max getting a cortisone shot to keep him going on an 18 hour photo shoot, how he bounced back after a Vogue fashion editor shut-down his makeup look and why he uses his platform to share knowledge and educate others breaking into the industry!

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With celebrities like Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Jen Atkin and Hailey Bieber singing her praises, it’s no surprise that Gab Waller is the go-to girl to find any must-have designer piece that’s sold out worldwide! Gab is an Australian Luxury Personal Shopper whose product sourcing service has put her on speed dial for celebrity clients and fashion fans around the world. Host Elle Ferguson sits down with Gab to find out how she came to run a global business in an industry that didn’t even exist a couple of years ago, how answering a DM from Rosie Hunting-Whitely propelled her to international fame and why finding ‘needle in the haystack’ pieces are her favourite. *Spoiler alert* This episode contains stories about how Gab went from growing up in a five-shop town to tracking down sold out Bottega's and rare vintage Chanel bags, how she had to prove herself when nobody knew who she was and why being kind is such an important part of her business!

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How do you go from braiding hair on a beach to styling the Kardashians' hair? For Beauty Influencer and Celebrity Hairstylist Justine Marjan it definitely wasn't a traditional career path, but she is now a leader in the industry styling the Hollywood elite. Justine shares with host Elle Ferguson how she went from working as a salon receptionist to landing her dream job in celebrity and editorial styling, creating some of the most iconic and trendsetting looks backstage at fashion week and on the red carpet. *Spoiler Alert* This episode contains boss babe stories of Justine navigating a male-dominated field to lead shows backstage, what it was like to work under industry powerhouses Jen Atkin and Kristin Ess and some amazing advice about how to face your fears and take the leap into the unknown to make your dreams a reality! 

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Making the leap from beautician to Founding Editor of a global magazine at 21 isn’t a typical career path for most, but it was the start of a life of reinvention for publishing icon Jackie Frank. Jackie sits down with host Elle Ferguson to share how she made the decision to publish powerful and confronting stories that hadn't been seen before in the pages of a glossy magazine like marie clare, how she helped pioneer paid maternity leave in Australia and why she walked away from an iconic magazine and into the world of digital to create Be Frank Group. *Spoiler Alert* This episode contains stories of lobbyists campaigning to remove Jackie as Editor, why she put her New York dreams on hold to take the lead at marie clare and advice about the importance of staying curious, authentic and moving with the world as it rapidly changes!

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Kristie Dash is a big part of a platform you probably spend hours a day scrolling through - Instagram; where she helps brands and influencers truly stand out as the Fashion and Beauty Partnerships Manager. Kristie shares with host Elle Ferguson her amazing journey of being a dancer from a small town to moving to New York to intern at Vogue, Teen Vogue and Harper's Baazar before landing a job with Eva Chen at Lucky Magazine - and all this before making the leap to the incredible world of Instagram at just 26! *Spoiler Alert* This episode contains stories of a chance encounter that led Kristie to organise clothes on an Italian Vogue shoot for Kanye West, advice on how to find confidence when you're the youngest (and blondest!) person in the room, and some amazing tips and tricks about Instagram!

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