Tune in to hear Olivia ( @omgartistry ) share how she built her nationally recognized brand!Follow/subscribe to be the first to know when new episodes are released. Like what you hear? Leave us a review!KEY TAKEAWAYS:-- With no money and not eligible for financial aid, persistently asking for help resulted in a grant from hair school-- Giving the gift of education is a lifelong endeavor-- Olivia had 3 jobs while she was in school-- After taking a social media class in the early days of IG, the deficits that class had gave her the idea to start teaching social media.-- Being a pioneer in any new trend or technology could be a waste of time if the trend or tech goes nowhere. If it works out, the return on your time investment could be huge-- Mentors help keep you moving forward and guide you along your career path-- On slow days early in Olivia's career, she would go to local stores and ask them to come in for a makeover and capture the whole experience. Tell them to come hair and makeup ready and do not do it for free! 50% discount only-- The Keys to my success: consistency, discipline, self-awareness, and time-blocking your schedule-- Consistency = mental fitness (need to know where I will be and what I am doing all day everyday)-- Olivia's scheduled events and todos are non-interrupted, phone on do not disturb-- Olivia is now doing prosumer content for the consumer that the pros love.-- Chase your passion for sustainable effort in your career.MENTIONED IN TODAY’S EPISODE:-- Follow Olivia on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/omgartistry/-- Check out Olivia's Website: https://www.omgartistry.com/? For more episodes, resources, and our blog, please visit us at www.hairdresserstrong.com We 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.The views and opinions of our guests are theirs and important to hear. Each guest's views and opinions are their own and we aim to bring you diverse perspectives, career paths and thoughts about the craft and industry so you can become Hairdresser Strong! They do not necessarily reflect the positions of HairdresserStrong.com.