Ever wondered how a team-based company can elevate your professional game? Deja Coleman, a veteran stylist with 25 years of experience, joins us to share the impact working in a team-based salon has had on the trajectory of her career. Deja shares how the dynamic team environment at Goldwaves Salon in Fort Worth, TX has paved the way for her incredible career milestones, including winning multiple awards and currently a finalist for a North American Hairstyling Award (NAHA).

You'll learn how a supportive team can unlock doors to creative freedom and lead to not just surviving but thriving in the beauty industry. Deja reflects on how she navigated the beauty landscape, from Pennsylvania to Texas, and her journey within her own salon. Her story is a testament to the importance of collective encouragement and how the strength of a team can drive personal and professional growth.

Conversation highlights:

0:00 Deja's beginnings in the beauty industry
4:02 What does being "a team" really mean?
6:31 Navigating challenges within a team
8:53 Fostering team communication through huddles
10:15 The benefits of a team-based salon for a veteran stylist
15:45 Winning awards with the support of team
19:52 How a team-based environment benefits brand new service providers
23:16 Deja's one word to summarize being part of a team-based company

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