Creating Sensory-Safe Beauty Spaces: A Conversation with Kate Owens of The Sensory Safe Solution

Future Leadership Program: Growing Leaders at Tricoci University

What does it take to grow into leadership—and how does a company actually support that growth? In this episode of the Day Makers Podcast, host Daved Dolce sits down with three Tricoci University team members—Krissy Crandell (Manager of High School Recruiting & Community Outreach), Stephanie Jones (Campus Director, Peoria), and Marilyn Flores (Community & Social Engagement Manager)—to talk about Tricoci’s Future Leadership Program and how it has helped shape their careers. They share what they learned about their strengths, confidence, and potential, plus the real-world ways leadership development shows up on the job: coaching, communication, accountability, and showing up as a “day maker” for every student. Follow our team on social media: Krissy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/krissylosesit/ [https://www.instagram.com/krissylosesit/] Stephanie Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/styliststeph77/ [https://www.instagram.com/styliststeph77/] Marilyn Instragram: https://www.instagram.com/beautyandblissbymarilyn/ [https://www.instagram.com/beautyandblissbymarilyn/] ***Show Notes*** - Meet the guests: Krissy Crandell, Stephanie Jones, and Marilyn Flores - What the Future Leadership Program is and why it exists - Discovering strengths, weaknesses, and untapped potential - Building confidence through connection with company leaders - Translating leadership training into day-to-day decisions - The “day maker” mindset and guest experience Links: YouTube: https://youtu.be/4jc5mm42b-o [https://youtu.be/4jc5mm42b-o] Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/72x2OAf6jK0rn9VDYN2Mu2?si=4cd109dacc7d4140 [https://open.spotify.com/episode/72x2OAf6jK0rn9VDYN2Mu2?si=4cd109dacc7d4140] Website: https://www.tricociuniversity.edu/the-daymakers-podcast/future-leadership-program-growing-leaders-at-tricoci-university/ [https://www.tricociuniversity.edu/the-daymakers-podcast/future-leadership-program-growing-leaders-at-tricoci-university/] Connect with us! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@tricociuniversity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@tricociuniversity] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/tricociuniversity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/tricociuniversity] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/TricociUniversity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/TricociUniversity] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/user/TricociU⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/user/TricociU]

Esthetics, Energy, and Empowerment: A Conversation with Samantha Joe

In this episode of the Day Makers Podcast, hosts Daved Dolce and Larry Foster sit down with Samantha Joe Martorano, an esthetics educator and now student success advisor at Tricoci University. Samantha shares what inspired her to pursue esthetics, what it means to teach beyond the “protocol skeleton,” and how real-world energy and honesty help students build confidence and skills that last. Join them as they dive into why staying current matters in beauty education—from shifting trends to in-demand service—and how innovation in the curriculum helps students see themselves thriving in real professional settings. Follow Samantha Joe on Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.skinstructor/ [https://www.instagram.com/the.skinstructor/] TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@the.skinstructor?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc [https://www.tiktok.com/@the.skinstructor?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc] ***Show Notes*** - Samantha Joe’s path into esthetics and what drew her to the industry - Teaching students the “rules” and how to apply them in real life - Bringing personality, energy, and authenticity into the classroom - Why evolving curriculum is a lifeline in modern beauty education - Trends that surprised everyone (and became top services)   - Bridging classroom learning with real-world experiences and brand exposure - A memorable student transformation story (and what educators really do) - The “Day Maker” mindset—and how it buildsself-worth and motivation Links: YouTube: https://youtu.be/p2vCyBZv2is [https://youtu.be/p2vCyBZv2is] Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0OGJc6QIAdkm9PoV8GgKlj?si=U1UIsBXLRmOlpALokvuvLA [https://open.spotify.com/episode/0OGJc6QIAdkm9PoV8GgKlj?si=U1UIsBXLRmOlpALokvuvLA] Website: https://www.tricociuniversity.edu/the-daymakers-podcast/esthetics-energy-and-empowerment-a-conversation-with-samantha-joe/ [https://www.tricociuniversity.edu/the-daymakers-podcast/esthetics-energy-and-empowerment-a-conversation-with-samantha-joe/] Connect with us! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@tricociuniversity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@tricociuniversity] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/tricociuniversity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/tricociuniversity] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/TricociUniversity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/TricociUniversity] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/user/TricociU⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/user/TricociU]

Creating Sensory-Safe Beauty Spaces: A Conversation with Kate Owens of The Sensory Safe Solution

In this powerful episode, we sit down with Kate Owens—alongtime cosmetologist, former salon owner, and founder of The Sensory Safe Solution, an organization dedicated to helping beauty professionals support clients on the autism spectrum and those with sensory sensitivities. Kate shares the deeply personal journey that led her intoadvocacy, including the clients and experiences that opened her eyes to the urgency of sensory-safe practices within the beauty industry. She walks us through the gaps she discovered in standard cosmetology education, how shecollaborates with autism specialists and behavior analysts, and the curriculum she helped develop to empower stylists everywhere. Whether you’re a beauty professional, educator, parent, oradvocate, this conversation shines a light on how small shifts in awareness, communication, and environment can transform someone’s entire experience in the salon. Follow Kate and The Sensory Safe Solution on Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kateilovehair/ [https://www.instagram.com/kateilovehair/] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesensorysafesolution/ [https://www.instagram.com/thesensorysafesolution/] TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@the.sensory.safe [https://www.tiktok.com/@the.sensory.safe] ***Show Notes*** * Kate’s career beginnings as a cosmetologist and salon owner * The pivotal moment that introduced her to sensory-safe practices * The shocking absence of autism-related content in standard beauty textbooks * How she partnered with autism specialists and behavior analysts to build sensory-safe curriculum * Why sensory-sensitive clients often avoid salons — and how to change that * Creating safe, predictable experiences for clients on the spectrum * Advocacy, education, and influencing industry standards * What every stylist can do today to be more inclusive Links: YouTube: https://youtu.be/DPd6Lw-pQ8U [https://youtu.be/DPd6Lw-pQ8U] Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3SRjWe7eUBnsDQgOAZEd10?si=213960a7dc3e4434 [https://open.spotify.com/episode/3SRjWe7eUBnsDQgOAZEd10?si=213960a7dc3e4434] Website: https://www.tricociuniversity.edu/the-daymakers-podcast/creating-sensory-safe-beauty-spaces-a-conversation-with-kate-owens-of-sensory-safe-solutions/ [https://www.tricociuniversity.edu/the-daymakers-podcast/creating-sensory-safe-beauty-spaces-a-conversation-with-kate-owens-of-sensory-safe-solutions/] Connect with us! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@tricociuniversity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@tricociuniversity] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/tricociuniversity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/tricociuniversity] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/TricociUniversity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/TricociUniversity] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/user/TricociU⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/user/TricociU]

Becoming Who You’re Meant to Be: Anna Marie’s Journey Into Beauty & Confidence

In this episode, Daved sits down with Tricoci University alumni, Anna Marie Gorsuch, for an honest and inspiring conversation about finding purpose, trusting your path, and discovering a passion for beauty that changed everything. From early self-doubts to the moment she realized she was made for this industry, AnnaMarie opens up about the experiences that shaped her -inside and outside the classroom. Whether you're a current student, thinking about enrolling,or simply love personal growth stories, this episode is full of motivation, authenticity, and the kind of real talk that reminds you why following your passion matters. Follow Anna Marie on Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_styledbyannamarie_/ [https://www.instagram.com/_styledbyannamarie_/] TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@annamgorsuch [https://www.tiktok.com/@annamgorsuch] ***Show Notes*** * Anna Marie’s early experiences and what drew her to beauty * Learning to trust her talent and build confidence * The moment she realized she was in the right place * How her education shaped her personally and professionally * Advice for anyone considering cosmetology or esthetics * What it really feels like to train inside a beauty-focusedenvironment Links: YouTube: https://youtu.be/x9TBIObHJy0 [https://youtu.be/x9TBIObHJy0] Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6RDmzQHpoh3GJy8vewPUqs?si=68a05cafa01144df [https://open.spotify.com/episode/6RDmzQHpoh3GJy8vewPUqs?si=68a05cafa01144df] Website: https://www.tricociuniversity.edu/the-daymakers-podcast/becoming-who-youre-meant-to-be-anna-maries-journey-into-beauty-confidence/ [https://www.tricociuniversity.edu/the-daymakers-podcast/becoming-who-youre-meant-to-be-anna-maries-journey-into-beauty-confidence/] Connect with us! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@tricociuniversity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@tricociuniversity] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/tricociuniversity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/tricociuniversity] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/TricociUniversity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/TricociUniversity] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/user/TricociU⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/user/TricociU]

Inside Tricoci’s Executive Team: Leadership, Growth & Vision

In this special DayMakers Podcast episode, host DavedDolce sits down with Nate Swanson, Larry Foster, and JoyMcClure — members of Tricoci University’s executive team — for a candid conversation about leadership, growth, and the heart of Tricoci’s mission. From sharing personal insights to discussing how Tricoci supports its students and staff, this episode offers an authentic look at what drives the university’s vision: empowering creativity, confidence, and success through education. Tune in to hear how collaboration, care, and community come together behind the scenes to make Tricoci University thrive. ***Show Notes*** - Leadership insights from Tricoci’s executive team - Building a culture of creativity and empowerment - Supporting student success and team growth - The future of beauty education at Tricoci University Links: YouTube: https://youtu.be/L2ubIk_C_Bs [https://youtu.be/L2ubIk_C_Bs] Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1PxegiEC6mgbyX1RIBLwUq?si=Bax7DS8SSyKaqiFNZhLDxg [https://open.spotify.com/episode/1PxegiEC6mgbyX1RIBLwUq?si=Bax7DS8SSyKaqiFNZhLDxg] Website: https://www.tricociuniversity.edu/the-daymakers-podcast/inside-tricocis-executive-team-leadership-growth-vision/ [https://www.tricociuniversity.edu/the-daymakers-podcast/inside-tricocis-executive-team-leadership-growth-vision/] Connect with us! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@tricociuniversity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@tricociuniversity] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/tricociuniversity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/tricociuniversity] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/TricociUniversity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/TricociUniversity] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/user/TricociU⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/user/TricociU]