On this bonus episode of The Walk Of Life podcast, Cheryl Thibault is interviewed by Maisie Dunbar where they discuss Cheryl's path in the industry and introduce her book, Career In The Beauty Industry; Discover If It’s For You.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• My why happened when I was a kid. I was 12 years old and babysitting with my girlfriend and talking about what we were going to do when we grew up. I told her I was going to have a boy and a girl, two years apart, blonde haired blue eyed, and I was going to work in the beauty industry in makeup and nails. That was in the 70s and then life took its turns and I ended up becoming a single mom, married and divorced quite young – at 19 years old. I started searching for a school and the only one that taught what I wanted was 400 miles away In another province, so I had to leave my kids with my parents because I knew I had to do it.
• I wanted to teach people how to start and where to begin when I wrote my book and I couldn’t remember, so I had to call my mum and ask her what I did because I’ve been going full speed ahead and haven’t had time to think about all the things I did!
• We have over 400 combined years of industry wisdom in this book from individual practitioners, product technicians, coaches, and trade show founders giving tips and tricks of the trade to the big changes in the industry over the years including the rise of online ordering of products. There are some empty pages at the back with lines so readers can make notes for themselves.
• Are you looking for a book to help decide your future? If so, this is the beauty bible. Even in my school, we teach a lot of different topics now, but if a student starts in one they sometimes don’t take the second they quit because it’s not for them, this book helps you decide, before you spend the money and time getting halfway through your course, whether or not you actually want to take that course and become either a nail tech or an aesthetician.

BEST MOMENTS

‘When I was in school I had a phone call from someone in my city asking about me and school because there were no schools in my province and she’d heard of me, and she hired me over the phone, so I had a job when I went home.’

‘I didn’t want anyone else to have to leave their children to learn cosmetology, so I started my own school in my home city, the first in the Province.’

‘For me, education comes before the licence, you need to understand anatomy and chemistry before you start working with people’s skin and nails.’

‘Opening the school took a little while, but within no time at all we had a three-year wait list and it kept expanding from there! The opportunities in this industry are endless.’

ABOUT THE GUEST

Maisie Dunbar is a multi business proprietress, trained and licensed celebrity make-up artist, massage therapist, master nail and skincare therapist, provides women and youth with skillful training to increase their business acumen and sustainability. 

As a named United Nations Goodwill Ambassador, TedEx Speaker, a true global citizen, advocate and beauty change agent, Maisie has provided technical and entrepreneurial training to youths and women at a variety of beauty schools (Nationally and Internationally) to trade high schools in under-served and marginalised communities, industry events and beauty entities (e.g., resorts, spas, retailers, hotels). 

She works with individuals and companies looking to grow their businesses and achieve their strategic goals. As part of this endeavour, Ms. Dunbar is heavily focused on developing youth and women-owned businesses to mention a few. Her vast knowledge has been offered to entrepreneurs around the globe, in her travels to parts of Africa: Liberia, Ghana, Gambia, and Nigeria, as well as South America, Canada, Cuba, United Kingdom and Mexico to mention a few.

Website: https://maisiedunbar.com/ 

VALUABLE RESOURCES

Be a guest!  - https://misscheryl.com/podcast/podcast-guest-form/ 

FREE E-BOOK - http://promos.misscheryl.com/ 

CHECK OUT MY BOOKS - https://misscheryl.com/features/book-launch-career-in-the-beauty-industry/ 

ABOUT THE HOST

Cheryl Thibault is a visionary, entrepreneur, multi-business owner, educator, influencer, and game changer in the beauty industry. A student of life, who will never stop growing and learning. She is assertive and an uncompromising beauty professional, and has been for over 40 years.  As a long time founder/owner of beauty spas and education centres since 1981, 

An Author, Co-Author and currently penning a series of books dedicated to telling her life story, overcoming struggles, and gaining life and career success. She is a true trail blazer and actively integrates love, understanding and compassion into all areas of her life as she influences thousands around the world to carry that forward.

CONTACT METHODS

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/cheryltbo/ 

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cherylthibault1/ 

Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/cherylthibault/ 

Podcast website:  www.thewalkoflifestories.com 

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