@Jatia Sanchez @Dejah Cruz I love this conversation because both of you touched on something that so many beauty professionals experience. School teaches us how to perform the service, pass the boards, and work on clients but building a profitable business is a completely different skill set. Marketing, sales, systems, client acquisition, retention, finances, leadership… most of us have to learn those things after we get licensed. Jatia, I think it’s powerful that even as an instructor and someone others look to for guidance, you’re still investing in your own growth. The best leaders never stop being students. 👏🏽 And Dejah, don’t let that learning curve discourage you. Every successful business owner started exactly where you are, trying to figure out how to wear all the hats at once. One thing I’ve learned is that mentorship gives you the information and it helps because it shortens the timeline. Instead of spending years figuring things out through trial and error, you get to learn from someone who’s already walked the path. You both have the right mindset, and honestly, that’s half the battle. 💕