Tune in to hear J Ladner share his journey to success through sacrifice, commitment, humility, & empathy! KEY TAKEAWAYS:-- Seek Knowledge First, a Closed Mouth Never Gets Fed, & No One Knows who you are unless you tell them.-- Learned to Manage and Started a Blog which helped build education in media, writing, the industry, and so much more!-- I worked for FREE for years, stayed in hostels, took buses, etc. This was to lay the groundwork for a career!-- Stay Humble, lead by example, lead by pushing people, and lead by being willing to take out the trash and clean the floors.-- It's never too late to adapt and change your life.-- When you hear 'No,' turn it into 'Know'; ask to understand why they said no.Understand what you offer when asking from others -- Seek and "lean into" Mentors and MentorshipWe deliver curated resources, coaching, advice, and first-hand experience so you may become a well-rounded, self-sufficient, business-savvy, and strong individual, ready to transition or transform yourself and the industry. We won’t stop until we are all: Hairdresser Strong.MENTIONED IN TODAY’S EPISODE:-- Follow J Ladner on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsmrjladner/-- Follow Oligo Professionnel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oligopro/-- Follow FAST FOILS on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fastfoils/? LIKE THIS EPISODE? Send me a DM, and let me know! https://www.instagram.com/thehairdresserstrongshow/? HEAD TO OUR WEBSITE for guest recommendations, resources, and our blog: www.hairdresserstrong.com