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In one of our all-time favorite Profresh episodes, Kristen talks about the intersection of brand and culture with the co-owners of Historic Agency, Mark Miller and Ted Vaughn. They cover Mark and Ted’s upcoming book, Culture Built My Brand, their theory of marquee culture, and what it looks like to shape a joyful, meaningful workplace.  Some of our favorite tips include:  Build your values around your people, your customers, and your why.Strive to have happier, healthier people, not just a faster and more efficient team.Think intentionally about developing your people. 

Kristen chats all things workplace culture with Gina Delapa, a company culture expert and coach. They discuss the differences between drama and conflict, management and leadership, and they even share advice surrounding talking about money at work — for both bosses and employees. 

Kristen sits down with Bryana, Sonnet, and Veronica, the founders of Raising Children You Like, to talk about motherhood. They get into everything from social media pressures to the infrastructure that works against women in the workforce. If you’ve ever been infuriated by maternity leave policies or the unrealistic expectations that working families face, then this is the episode for you. Raising Children You Like is an online course that will transform the way you think about motherhood — and the way you parent. Try the course today. Our exclusive link for Raising Children You Like: https://www.raisingchildrenyoulike.com?fpr=kristen98 

This episode features an exciting announcement and meaningful conversation. What more could you ask for? Join Kristen and her friend Chrystal as they discuss Columbia’s newest business, Spacey, and the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the salon space. 

Mark Morey, an executive leadership coach, talks with Kristen about workplace culture and connecting with our roots. He works with companies from Nike to Google, and he’s helped teams and individuals find success in all aspects of their work. In his words, this is one of the best interviews he’s ever been a part of. So find your favorite mug, pour a cup of tea, and get ready to learn about leadership — and life.

Kristen and Adam are embarking on a new endeavor: commercial property. They recently purchased a building, which will become Hoot headquarters, and started a new real estate business, Townie Properties. And today, they’re getting real about why they became landlords — and how much it cost. 

Lorenzo Gomez, an author, CEO, and tech startup expert, sits down with Kristen to talk about his newest book, The Rack We Built: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of Creating Company Culture. He gets real about his time at Rackspace, a key player in bringing YouTube to life, explains the value of sharing financials with your team, and talks about leaving workplaces with dignity. 

Getting let go, letting people go...it’s something we all encounter at one point or another. And while it’s never a pleasant experience, there are a few ways to stand out as a classy fire-ee. We know because we’ve been there. And today, we’re talking openly about our experience firing both clients and employees — and getting fired ourselves.

This week, we’re excited to introduce you to Sojen, a hemp company made specifically for working professionals. Sojen’s founders, Caleb and Nick, saw that stress in the workplace boils down to culture, and they created products to alter this dynamic. Learn more about Caleb, Nick, and their company in this unique episode. 

If you’re a fan of requests for proposals, this episode isn’t for you. In it, Kristen goes on the record to take a stand against the abusive RFP process. She shares horror stories, gets real about the financial cost of RFPs, and makes a bold statement about HDco’s relationship with proposals moving forward.  

Stacy Henry is an entrepreneur, author, and the latest Profresh guest. Stacy is the owner of CenterBranch, where she offers leadership development that transforms her clients’ professional and personal lives. To reach more people, Stacy recently put her experience into a book, Get Rooted: Growing People and Companies Through Change. In today’s episode, she dives into her approach, embracing change, and nourishing your values. Her advice is more pertinent now than ever before, and we promise you’ll walk away from this episode with some serious wisdom. 

You asked, and we listened. Due to popular demand, Kristen is serving us a How-I-Built-This style episode. She details everything from the origins of HDco to where she sees the business in 2025. You’ll hear some never-before-shared stories and gain insight into what business ownership is really like. And if you have any other episode requests, please email us at [email protected] to share.