Not just a Hairdresser | Presented by Ally from The Beauty Grail

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You’re not “just” a hairdresser and this industry is anything but small. Not Just a Hairdresser is a podcast about leadership, entrepreneurship, and resilience in the hair and beauty industry, an industry that’s been overlooked, underestimated, and blazing a trail for decades. Hosted by Ally, founder of The Beauty Grail, the podcast features bold hair and beauty leaders who are building real careers and businesses from the ground up. Through raw conversations and real world experience, Ally uncovers what it actually takes to grow, scale, and succeed in an industry that doesn’t follow traditional rules. If you’re ready to challenge the narrative, back yourself, and build something bigger than the chair, this podcast is for you.

Episodes

  1. 1. The Truth about Building a Salon, a Brand & a Community you're proud of with Kaine & Ayden Vakai

    JAN 25

    1. The Truth about Building a Salon, a Brand & a Community you're proud of with Kaine & Ayden Vakai

    What happens when you stop shrinking your work down to “just hair” and start owning everything you really are? In this very first episode of Not Just a Hairdresser, Ally sits down with Kaine and Ayden Vakai, the co-founders behind House of Vakai, for a raw, funny, emotional, and deeply honest conversation about what it actually takes to build a career and a business in the hair industry. Kaine takes us all the way back to growing up in a hairdressing family, starting his apprenticeship at 14, hustling weekends, doubting himself, and eventually backing himself to buy a salon at just 22. Ayden shares his very different path, from butchery floors and McDonald’s shifts to hotels, banking, finance, and then unexpectedly finding himself behind the chair, mixing tint and falling in love with the industry. Together, they talk about: Why being “just a hairdresser” is the biggest lie the industry has ever been soldThe fear, self-doubt, and money stress that comes with opening a salon youngWhat really happens when team dynamics fall apart and how that moment nearly broke themMental health, burnout, anxiety, and the pressure of always having to show upWhy success doesn’t feel the way you think it will and how that messes with your headThe mindset shift that changed how they see work, growth, and ambitionHow education became the heart of House of Vakai and why access mattersThe truth about extensions, business myths, and why education is everythingTaking risks before you feel ready and backing yourself anywayIf you’ve ever: Felt underestimated in this industryQuestioned whether you’re “good enough” to take the next stepStruggled silently while trying to lead othersWondered if the hustle is actually worth it This conversation is for you. You hear what it sounds like when people stop pretending they’ve got it all figured out and just tell the truth. Kaine and Ayden don’t sugarcoat the journey, but they also remind you why it’s worth staying in it, growing through it, and redefining what success looks like on your own terms Links and Resources Mentioned: Beauty Grail website: https://www.beautygrail.co The Business Series by Kaine and Ayden Vakai: https://www.beautygrail.co/educators/kaine-and-ayden-vakai-d0f1429a Jadore Hair Supplies: https://trade.jadorehairsupplies.com.au Alex Loves Colour (pop-up hair foils & colouring tools): https://alexlovescolour.com.au Natalie Anne Haircare (official haircare range): https://natalieanne.com/ Fone King (creator tools & MagSafe SnapStand accessories): https://foneking.com.au use code BEAUTY15 Haus Of Vakai Community page: https://www.instagram.com/hausofvakai_community

    1h 30m
  2. Welcome to Not just a Hairdresser, Presented by Ally from The Beauty Grail

    JAN 12

    Welcome to Not just a Hairdresser, Presented by Ally from The Beauty Grail

    You’re not “just” a hairdresser and this industry is anything but small. Not Just a Hairdresser is a podcast about leadership, entrepreneurship, and resilience in the hair and beauty industry, an industry that’s been overlooked, underestimated, and blazing a trail for decades. Hosted by Ally, founder of The Beauty Grail, the podcast features bold hair and beauty leaders who are building real careers and businesses from the ground up. Through raw conversations and real world experience, Ally uncovers what it actually takes to grow, scale, and succeed in an industry that doesn’t follow traditional rules. If you’re ready to challenge the narrative, back yourself, and build something bigger than the chair, this podcast is for you.

    1 min
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About

You’re not “just” a hairdresser and this industry is anything but small. Not Just a Hairdresser is a podcast about leadership, entrepreneurship, and resilience in the hair and beauty industry, an industry that’s been overlooked, underestimated, and blazing a trail for decades. Hosted by Ally, founder of The Beauty Grail, the podcast features bold hair and beauty leaders who are building real careers and businesses from the ground up. Through raw conversations and real world experience, Ally uncovers what it actually takes to grow, scale, and succeed in an industry that doesn’t follow traditional rules. If you’re ready to challenge the narrative, back yourself, and build something bigger than the chair, this podcast is for you.

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  • Creator
    Ally
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    2
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 Not just a Hairdresser | Presented by Ally from The Beauty Grail

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