The Daymakers

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Welcome to The Daymakers Podcast! Hear the real-life stories of Tricoci University's students, alumni, employers, faculty, and staff as they navigate cosmetology, esthetics, and barbering. With each episode, get inspired by their journeys, gain practical insights, and explore the emotional impact of making someone's day in the beauty industry. Perfect for beauty pros and enthusiasts alike—tune in and join us! 🎧✨

  1. 12/10/2025

    Future Leadership Program: Growing Leaders at Tricoci University

    What does it take to grow into leadership—and how does a company actually support that growth? In this episode of the Day Makers Podcast, host Daved Dolce sits down with three Tricoci University team members—Krissy Crandell (Manager of High School Recruiting & Community Outreach), Stephanie Jones (Campus Director, Peoria), and Marilyn Flores (Community & Social Engagement Manager)—to talk about Tricoci’s Future Leadership Program and how it has helped shape their careers. They share what they learned about their strengths, confidence, and potential, plus the real-world ways leadership development shows up on the job: coaching, communication, accountability, and showing up as a “day maker” for every student. Follow our team on social media: Krissy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/krissylosesit/ Stephanie Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/styliststeph77/ Marilyn Instragram: https://www.instagram.com/beautyandblissbymarilyn/ ***Show Notes*** - Meet the guests: Krissy Crandell, Stephanie Jones, and Marilyn Flores - What the Future Leadership Program is and why it exists - Discovering strengths, weaknesses, and untapped potential - Building confidence through connection with company leaders - Translating leadership training into day-to-day decisions - The “day maker” mindset and guest experience Links: YouTube: https://youtu.be/4jc5mm42b-o Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/72x2OAf6jK0rn9VDYN2Mu2?si=4cd109dacc7d4140 Website: https://www.tricociuniversity.edu/the-daymakers-podcast/future-leadership-program-growing-leaders-at-tricoci-university/ Connect with us! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@tricociuniversity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/tricociuniversity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/TricociUniversity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/user/TricociU⁠

    12 min

  2. 12/02/2025

    Esthetics, Energy, and Empowerment: A Conversation with Samantha Joe

    In this episode of the Day Makers Podcast, hosts Daved Dolce and Larry Foster sit down with Samantha Joe Martorano, an esthetics educator and now student success advisor at Tricoci University. Samantha shares what inspired her to pursue esthetics, what it means to teach beyond the “protocol skeleton,” and how real-world energy and honesty help students build confidence and skills that last. Join them as they dive into why staying current matters in beauty education—from shifting trends to in-demand service—and how innovation in the curriculum helps students see themselves thriving in real professional settings. Follow Samantha Joe on Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.skinstructor/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@the.skinstructor?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc ***Show Notes*** - Samantha Joe’s path into esthetics and what drew her to the industry - Teaching students the “rules” and how to apply them in real life - Bringing personality, energy, and authenticity into the classroom - Why evolving curriculum is a lifeline in modern beauty education - Trends that surprised everyone (and became top services)   - Bridging classroom learning with real-world experiences and brand exposure - A memorable student transformation story (and what educators really do) - The “Day Maker” mindset—and how it buildsself-worth and motivation Links: YouTube: https://youtu.be/p2vCyBZv2is Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0OGJc6QIAdkm9PoV8GgKlj?si=U1UIsBXLRmOlpALokvuvLA Website: https://www.tricociuniversity.edu/the-daymakers-podcast/esthetics-energy-and-empowerment-a-conversation-with-samantha-joe/ Connect with us! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@tricociuniversity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/tricociuniversity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/TricociUniversity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/user/TricociU⁠

    15 min

  3. 11/26/2025

    Creating Sensory-Safe Beauty Spaces: A Conversation with Kate Owens of The Sensory Safe Solution

    In this powerful episode, we sit down with Kate Owens—alongtime cosmetologist, former salon owner, and founder of The Sensory Safe Solution, an organization dedicated to helping beauty professionals support clients on the autism spectrum and those with sensory sensitivities. Kate shares the deeply personal journey that led her intoadvocacy, including the clients and experiences that opened her eyes to the urgency of sensory-safe practices within the beauty industry. She walks us through the gaps she discovered in standard cosmetology education, how shecollaborates with autism specialists and behavior analysts, and the curriculum she helped develop to empower stylists everywhere. Whether you’re a beauty professional, educator, parent, oradvocate, this conversation shines a light on how small shifts in awareness, communication, and environment can transform someone’s entire experience in the salon. Follow Kate and The Sensory Safe Solution on Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kateilovehair/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesensorysafesolution/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@the.sensory.safe ***Show Notes*** Kate’s career beginnings as a cosmetologist and salon ownerThe pivotal moment that introduced her to sensory-safe practicesThe shocking absence of autism-related content in standard beauty textbooksHow she partnered with autism specialists and behavior analysts to build sensory-safe curriculumWhy sensory-sensitive clients often avoid salons — and how to change thatCreating safe, predictable experiences for clients on the spectrumAdvocacy, education, and influencing industry standardsWhat every stylist can do today to be more inclusive Links: YouTube: https://youtu.be/DPd6Lw-pQ8U Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3SRjWe7eUBnsDQgOAZEd10?si=213960a7dc3e4434 Website: https://www.tricociuniversity.edu/the-daymakers-podcast/creating-sensory-safe-beauty-spaces-a-conversation-with-kate-owens-of-sensory-safe-solutions/ Connect with us! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@tricociuniversity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/tricociuniversity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/TricociUniversity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/user/TricociU⁠

    25 min

  4. 11/19/2025

    Becoming Who You’re Meant to Be: Anna Marie’s Journey Into Beauty & Confidence

    In this episode, Daved sits down with Tricoci University alumni, Anna Marie Gorsuch, for an honest and inspiring conversation about finding purpose, trusting your path, and discovering a passion for beauty that changed everything. From early self-doubts to the moment she realized she was made for this industry, AnnaMarie opens up about the experiences that shaped her -inside and outside the classroom. Whether you're a current student, thinking about enrolling,or simply love personal growth stories, this episode is full of motivation, authenticity, and the kind of real talk that reminds you why following your passion matters. Follow Anna Marie on Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_styledbyannamarie_/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@annamgorsuch ***Show Notes*** Anna Marie’s early experiences and what drew her to beautyLearning to trust her talent and build confidenceThe moment she realized she was in the right placeHow her education shaped her personally and professionallyAdvice for anyone considering cosmetology or estheticsWhat it really feels like to train inside a beauty-focusedenvironment Links: YouTube: https://youtu.be/x9TBIObHJy0 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6RDmzQHpoh3GJy8vewPUqs?si=68a05cafa01144df Website: https://www.tricociuniversity.edu/the-daymakers-podcast/becoming-who-youre-meant-to-be-anna-maries-journey-into-beauty-confidence/ Connect with us! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@tricociuniversity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/tricociuniversity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/TricociUniversity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/user/TricociU⁠

    13 min

  5. 11/12/2025

    Inside Tricoci’s Executive Team: Leadership, Growth & Vision

    In this special DayMakers Podcast episode, host DavedDolce sits down with Nate Swanson, Larry Foster, and JoyMcClure — members of Tricoci University’s executive team — for a candid conversation about leadership, growth, and the heart of Tricoci’s mission. From sharing personal insights to discussing how Tricoci supports its students and staff, this episode offers an authentic look at what drives the university’s vision: empowering creativity, confidence, and success through education. Tune in to hear how collaboration, care, and community come together behind the scenes to make Tricoci University thrive. ***Show Notes*** - Leadership insights from Tricoci’s executive team - Building a culture of creativity and empowerment - Supporting student success and team growth - The future of beauty education at Tricoci University Links: YouTube: https://youtu.be/L2ubIk_C_Bs Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1PxegiEC6mgbyX1RIBLwUq?si=Bax7DS8SSyKaqiFNZhLDxg Website: https://www.tricociuniversity.edu/the-daymakers-podcast/inside-tricocis-executive-team-leadership-growth-vision/ Connect with us! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@tricociuniversity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/tricociuniversity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/TricociUniversity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/user/TricociU⁠

    25 min

  6. 11/06/2025

    Frankie Smith: From Student to Stylist – A Tricoci Transformation

    In this inspiring episode, we follow Frankie’s journey through Tricoci University of Beauty Culture — from discovering his passion for beauty to achieving career success. Hear firsthand how dedication, creativity, and the right education can transform your future. Whether you’re just starting out or considering a career change, Frankie’s story will motivate you to take the next step toward your dream career in beauty. Follow Frankie on Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/faded_by_frankie/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fj_fades?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc ***Show Notes*** Frankie’s path to discovering his passionOvercoming self-doubt and building confidenceThe impact of Tricoci’s hands-on trainingAdvice for future students Links: YouTube: https://youtu.be/MMG_Sviy1jg Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6iMR6zHgzwWTFFj5KiAWqe?si=pHMM8MSSRSSgX6KGXFNU_g Website: https://www.tricociuniversity.edu/the-daymakers-podcast/frankie-smith-from-student-to-stylist-a-tricoci-transformation/ Connect with us! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@tricociuniversity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/tricociuniversity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/TricociUniversity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/user/TricociU⁠

    13 min

  7. 10/29/2025

    Inside Admissions: What It Really Takes to Join Tricoci University

    Ever wonder what happens behind the scenes of beauty school admissions? In this episode of the DayMakers Podcast, hosts Larry Foster and Daved Dolce sit down with admissions experts Erin Baker, Angela Howard, and Alex Veguilla to unpack what makes Tricoci University’s admissions process so unique. From first impressions to helping students find their perfect fit, this candid conversation shines a light on how the admissions team turns curiosity into confidence — and potential into purpose. Whether you’re considering beauty school, supporting futurestudents, or just love stories about people changing lives through education, this episode is packed with insight, laughs, and inspiration. ***Show Notes*** - The mission and mindset of the Tricociadmissions team - How empathy and connection drive meaningfulstudent conversations - Breaking down misconceptions about beauty school admissions - The teamwork and collaboration behind every successful enrollment - Real stories of student growth and transformation - How Tricoci empowers future beauty professionals from day one  - Advice for anyone considering a career in beauty and wellness Links: YouTube: https://youtu.be/FVQ5wDkArw8 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6vV4AnWqgfWmu4CG0XFYT7?si=abc8bfe69c594303 Website: https://www.tricociuniversity.edu/the-daymakers-podcast/inside-admissions-what-it-really-takes-to-join-tricoci-university/ Connect with us! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@tricociuniversity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/tricociuniversity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/TricociUniversity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/user/TricociU⁠

    18 min

  8. 10/14/2025

    Finding Freedom in Beauty with Elizabeth Faye

    In this episode of The Daymakers Podcast, hosts Larry Foster and Daved Dolce sit down with Elizabeth Faye — hairstylist, educator, and founder of Hair Love University — for a powerful conversation about purpose, healing, and freedom in the beauty industry. Elizabeth shares her journey from salon burnout to creating a movement that empowers beauty professionals to live authentically and build careers they love. This inspiring discussion dives into what it means to lead with heart, embrace your story, and find balance between creativity and well-being. Find Elizabeth on Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/heyelizabethfaye/ https://www.instagram.com/jointhevitalityproject/ https://www.instagram.com/hairloveuniversity/ ***Show Notes*** Elizabeth’s path from stylist to educator and entrepreneur The mental and emotional side of beauty work Building a community rooted in growth and authenticity How to find purpose and freedom in your career Advice for students and professionals navigating change Links: YouTube: https://youtu.be/RD8crBFS0nQ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4J4c1bTkxEa3FaLYJYRXWd?si=484e20d87feb45bc Website: https://www.tricociuniversity.edu/the-daymakers-podcast/finding-freedom-in-beauty-with-elizabeth-faye/ Connect with us! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@tricociuniversity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/tricociuniversity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/TricociUniversity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/user/TricociU⁠

    23 min
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Welcome to The Daymakers Podcast! Hear the real-life stories of Tricoci University's students, alumni, employers, faculty, and staff as they navigate cosmetology, esthetics, and barbering. With each episode, get inspired by their journeys, gain practical insights, and explore the emotional impact of making someone's day in the beauty industry. Perfect for beauty pros and enthusiasts alike—tune in and join us! 🎧✨

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