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08/10/2026

“No one else can write your story better than you.”

Christopher Aaron Christopher A smith said it plain on this week’s episode, and it stuck with me all day.

He went from playing with his mom’s hair at five years old to standing on stage as a L’Oreal artist. But the part that hit hardest wasn’t the highlight reel. It was him turning down bigger paychecks from other brands because he refused to be hired as “the token.” He wanted the room where he felt at home. He wanted to be picked for what he brings, not to fill a slot.

We got into all of it:
Why your chair is your business, even as a W2
How to actually break in with a brand (hint: it happens after hours, not on stage)
The gray blending trick keeping clients in the chair when they want to go natural

If you have ever felt stuck behind the chair, this one is for you.

06/29/2026

She spent 11 years studying neuroscience and somatic coaching. She went to DC to fight for cosmetology schools. She went to Cambodia and came back changed. is not slowing down.

Live at ABS Chicago , Corey and co-host sat down with for a conversation that covered everything from the legislation that could wipe out 90% of cosmetology schools in America, to how your nervous system is running your business whether you know it or not.

Tabatha breaks down what neuroscience and somatic coaching actually mean in plain language. Why your body holds more intelligence than your brain. What box breathing actually does and why it works. And why the most powerful thing you can do behind the chair is learn to notice what is happening in your body before you react.

Plus Cambodia. DC. Australia. . And a Persian restaurant in DC that is now officially on the calendar.

This one is a conversation you will think about for days.

Drop a comment: what is your go-to practice for regulating when things get stressful?

New episodes every Monday. Search “Your Day Off” wherever you listen.

This episode is brought to you by Serious Business. January 16-18, 2027 in New Orleans. Get your tickets at seriousbuisness.net

06/22/2026

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Your Day Off Podcast | Universe Walker Episode

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Meet Eve. Your new AI receptionist who answers calls and texts 24 hours a day, knows your service menu, checks availability, books appointments, and never puts a client on hold.

Corey sat down with Universe Walker ()... hairstylist, salon owner, and tech founder of Beauty Desk AI... for a conversation about the product that is quietly changing how salons run their front desk.

Universe built this from scratch because after COVID she was running two salons bicoastal, had no reception, and was leaving money on the table every single day. So she took a coding class at Princeton and started building. What came out the other side is the first AI receptionist built specifically for the beauty industry by someone who actually works in it.

Eve answers voice calls and texts. She knows your stylists, their specialties, their availability. She books the appointment, sends the confirmation, and handles the cancellation policy. All in one dashboard. Compatible with Square now with more booking platforms coming.

Corey called Eve live on the podcast. The whole thing is in this episode. It is genuinely impressive.

Drop a comment: would you hire Eve?

New episodes every Monday. Search “Your Day Off” wherever you listen.

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06/15/2026

He threw a rogue after party for Serious Business before he was even invited to. That’s just who Tatum Neill is.

Live at ABS Chicago, Corey and co-host closed out the weekend with ... co-creator of Serious Business, founder of Elevate Hair, and one of the most genuinely curious humans in this industry.

This one covers everything. Why Serious Business is less of a business conference and more of a personal development experience you didn’t know you needed. How Elevate Hair started as a little salon jam session and turned into 1300 people at Prince’s venue in Minneapolis. What Tatum learned at South by Southwest about where AI is actually headed. And why Marie Laveau... the most famous voodoo practitioner in history... was a hairdresser.

Plus his full guide to surviving New Orleans in January. Eat the gumbo at the airport. Get the D**g Phuong king cake before they sell out. And know that your first drink is a triple.

Drop a comment: have you been to Serious Business yet?

New episodes every Monday. Search “Your Day Off” wherever you listen.

This episode is brought to you by Serious Business. January 16-18, 2027 in New Orleans. Get your tickets at seriousbuisness.net

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06/08/2026

She showed up to a hair show with no connections, emailed the press team cold, and built something nobody asked for.
Live at ABS Chicago, Corey and co-host sat down with ... beauty school owner, show floor media personality, and one of the most genuine humans in this industry.
Bobbi runs Tennessee School of Beauty, a fifth generation school opened in 1934. She became partners with the family after seven years of showing up like she already owned it. She created the Tennessee Beauty Professional Awards to benefit su***de prevention and is now launching a nonprofit to get real product and real hands-on training into underfunded public school cosmetology programs.
She also brings girls from Haven House... survivors of s*x trafficking... into the school to get their hair and makeup done by students. Every time without fail the students she handpicks walk out changed.
This one went deep. And it was worth every minute.
Drop a comment: who in this industry made you feel seen when you needed it most?
New episodes every Monday. Search “Your Day Off” wherever you listen.
This episode is brought to you by Serious Business. January 16-18, 2027 in New Orleans. Get your tickets at seriousbuisness.net
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05/25/2026

Nobody taught you this in beauty school... and it’s costing you everything.
Anna Manukyan immigrated to the US as a political refugee at 9 years old. She quickly learned what hustle really means. Fell in love with the beauty industry working at a local salon. Signed herself up for beauty school.
Her dad’s response: “We brought you to the United States so you can cut hair? How dare you embarrass the family.”
That contrast... the dream of possibility versus the harsh reality of how the world sees this industry... lit a fire that never went out.
After decades leading professional teams, she kept watching hairdressers work into their 70s with nothing to show for it. No retirement. No plan. Just scissors and hope.
She knew her biggest impact wasn’t behind the chair. It was changing the narrative of what financial success in beauty actually looks like.
Because knowledge equals power.
Certified financial educator. Licensed fiduciary. Industry veteran. Anna founded Beautiful Wealth Academy to make sure no hairdresser ends their career with a GoFundMe.
Recorded live at the American Beauty Show in Chicago with co-host .
Sponsored by ... January 16-18, 2027, New Orleans.
Full episode at the link in bio. Follow for new episodes every week.

05/11/2026

No ego. No influencer requirements. Just be real and be good at what you do.
Live at ABS Chicago, Corey and co-host sat down with barbers Tyler Kelbert and Dayna Gamba , two of the newest members of the team. They break down what drew them to Depot, why the brand’s culture feels nothing like anything else in the barber space, and what the US launch looks like from the inside.
Tyler did 365 consecutive days of content. Twice. With a carry-on full of outfits at the salon every single day. And Dayna’s been quietly using her chair to give back, running a charity raffle where one lucky winner gets free haircuts for a whole year. Tickets start at $20. Every dollar goes to a family in need.
Two barbers. Two completely different ways of showing up. Both doing it right.
Drop a comment: have you tried Depot yet?
New episodes every Monday. Search “Your Day Off” wherever you listen.
This episode is brought to you by Serious Business. January 16-18, 2027 in New Orleans. Get your tickets at seriousbuisness.net

04/28/2026

He got diagnosed with Stage 3 Hodgkin Lymphoma the same month he left his SVP job to go all in on his own brand.
Live at ABS Chicago, Corey and co-host sit down with Nick Stenson for one of the most honest conversations this podcast has ever had. Nick walks through the diagnosis he almost missed, the moment his doctor friend started crying in the car reading his chart, and why he’s a completely different person on the other side of it.
The line that hit hardest: “I finally knew I was going to be okay. And as long as I know I’m going to win in the end, I can fight through anything.”
This one’s not just about hair. It’s about what happens when life forces you to figure out who you actually are.
Drop a comment: what conversation changed your life this year?
New episodes every Monday. Search “Your Day Off” wherever you listen.
This episode is brought to you by Serious Business. January 16-18, 2027 in New Orleans. Get your tickets at seriousbuisness.net

04/27/2026

Two hairdressers walked into a hair show... and ended up changing the conversation entirely.
Live at ABS Chicago, Corey and co-host sat down with Ted Gibson and Jason Backe, and this one went everywhere. From barber school in Texas to doing Angelina Jolie’s hair in London. From a Confederate flag room in Georgia to a $2,400 haircut in New York City. From lion’s mane mushrooms to a room full of people in Palm Springs who are about to change how the beauty industry sees itself.
Ted’s line hit different: treat every client like it’s the first time you’ve seen her. Because she is a different person.
And if you want to be in the room where it’s all happening... Ted and Jason are hosting Convergence May 2-3 in Palm Springs. Professionals and consumers on the same stage. Panel discussions. Breakout rooms. A fashion show. A cocktail party. Mainstage education in haircut, color, and dressing. And a Beauty in Motion Evening Performance headlined by Ted Gibson and his artistic team.
This is not a hair show. This is what comes next.
Tickets and Marriott hotel reservations at the link in bio.
New episodes every week. Search “Your Day Off” wherever you listen.
This episode is brought to you by Serious Business. January 16-18, 2027 in New Orleans. Get your tickets at seriousbuisness.net

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