What happens when a former undercover police decoy becomes a salon owner, educator, and global business mentor?

In this episode, Misty Jayne sits down with Alison Rodriguez, co-founder of two successful salons and creator of Mastermynd Beauty, to talk about growth, reinvention, and building a sustainable career in the beauty industry.

Alison shares her unconventional journey—from working undercover with law enforcement as a teenager to opening and scaling multiple salons, training over 100 stylists, and eventually stepping into education, events, and global mentorship for salon owners and hairstylists.

This conversation is a must-listen if you’re a hairstylist or salon owner who:

1. Feels stuck doing the same thing and craving more growth
2. Is overwhelmed by social media, business decisions, or leadership
3. Wants to move beyond just “making money behind the chair”
4. Is curious about education, mindset, automation, and long-term sustainability

What if the key to better clients, higher retention, and less burnout behind the chair wasn’t more skill… but better alignment?

In this episode, Misty sits down with Kati Whitledge, founder of Maya and Host of Beyond The Technique Podcast, to talk about why who you work with matters just as much as what you do.

This conversation goes beyond marketing and tech. It’s about building a career you don’t want to escape from, attracting clients who respect you, and creating success that actually feels good.

If you’re a hairstylist or salon owner who’s tired of feeling drained by your schedule — this episode will hit home.

In this episode of the Starting Messy Podcast, Misty sits down with Aryn Detres, founder of The Left Brain Group, to unpack the overconsumption problem in the hair industry—and why more education isn’t always the answer.

If you’re a hairstylist or salon owner who’s taken all the classes, saved all the screenshots, and still feels stuck… this episode is for you.