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It’s our last episode of the year, and we’re wrapping up Season 1 with laughter, games, stories… and a giveaway! 🎁

Grab your holiday drink and settle in — this one is cozy, funny, and full of salon life joy.

🎙️ What’s inside:
✨ Fast-paced Christmas Q&A
✨ Naughty or Nice: Salon Edition (too real… and too funny)
✨ Favorite holiday memories
✨ Family traditions and real talk
✨ Sophie’s goals for 2026 and her hairstyling future
✨ A holiday giveaway from Studio M Salon and Spa — details at the end!

If you love salon culture, holiday vibes, or just hanging out with Megan and Sophie, you’ll love this episode.

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Join Megan and Morgan for the Season 1 finale of Studio Make It Happen! We’re spilling all the tea on what we’ve learned about podcasting, ourselves, and our amazing listeners this year — plus we let an AI completely roast us (it did NOT hold back).

Megan finally figured out why she’s obsessed with this podcast: doing hair and doing nails is basically just one long interview every day… so podcasting feels exactly like home. We laugh about cutting people off, staying consistent, listener stats, and why the chaotic energy is actually the secret sauce.

And yes… we end with the most savage AI roast you’ll wanna stick around for!

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Megan and Brad sit down owner-to-owner with Kristen and Casey Eells, the new owners of The River’s Edge Estate — a 30-acre wedding venue near Findlay, Ohio with on-site lodging, get-ready suites, and endless photo spots (tree lines, pasture, orchard, vineyard).

We cover how they met, why they bought the venue, what they’re building next, and their #1 lesson for a truly stress-free wedding weekend: arrive, relax, celebrate… no late-night tear-downs!

What you’ll learn

• What makes River’s Edge different for couples and planners
• Why on-site lodging supports a stress-free wedding weekend
• What’s included in the get-ready suites and on-property perks
• How a family-run venue puts couples first
• Kristen’s BGSU hospitality background and planning mindset

Planning a wedding in Northwest Ohio? This is your inside look at a modern venue designed for a seamless, all-in-one weekend. This is a fun episode for future brides who are here to make it happen!

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Some stories sit in silence for years… until speaking them becomes the first step toward healing.

In this powerful Elephant Episode, Sandy Knauf opens up about a truth she has never shared—not with friends, not with family, only recently with her therapist. This is her journey through motherhood, debilitating anxiety, hidden grief, and the faith that helped her breathe again.

It’s raw. It’s honest. It’s a reminder:
You are not alone. Your feelings are valid. Your healing matters.
And if you’re carrying your own “elephant,” we hope this conversation helps you find the words—and the courage—to make it happen, in your time and your way. 💛

Content note: This episode discusses mental health, pregnancy loss, and difficult reproductive decisions. Please listen with care.

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Ever wondered how one stylist built a tech company that changed the entire beauty industry?

In Episode 26, Megan sits down with Alicia Austin, founder + CEO of SalonScale, to talk about the moment she realized salons were losing money with every color bowl — and how she turned that frustration into a global backbar management solution.

From working behind the chair to leading a tech company, Alicia shares:
✨ The idea that sparked SalonScale
✨ What she misses most about the salon
✨ How she runs a fast-growing beauty-tech brand
✨ The money mistakes every salon is making (and how to fix them)

This one is a must-listen for stylists, salon owners, beauty lovers, and anyone obsessed with women building big things. #womensupportingwomen
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What if the key to beautiful hair started with your scalp?

In this inspiring episode of Studio Make It Happen, Megan talks with Roberta Gomes, founder and CEO of RG Cosmetics, and her daughter Mariana Novaes — the powerhouse duo behind one of the fastest-growing global beauty brands.

Born in Brazil and rooted in faith and family, Roberta turned her passion for helping clients feel beautiful into a revolutionary line of scalp-first haircare products. Together, she and Mariana have built a brand that combines science, soul, and innovation, using AI scalp analysis technology to help stylists all over the world deliver healthier, more customized results for their clients.

💬 “Everything starts with the scalp.” – Roberta Gomes

✨ What you’ll hear:

• The story behind RG Cosmetics’ global success
• How AI technology is changing the beauty industry
• The role of faith and family in entrepreneurship
• The importance of listening to your clients’ needs
• Why scalp health is the foundation of beautiful hair

🎧 Tune in and discover how a stylist’s intuition sparked an international movement in beauty innovation.

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This episode hits everything — salon ownership, motherhood, faith, and finding strength through the hardest moments.

Megan sits down with Hayle Hendrix, owner of The Willow Salon & Boutique and Salon Envy in Owasso, Oklahoma. Hayle shares how she built two thriving salons, leads her team with purpose, and navigates the real challenges of being a salon owner — from booth rental vs. commission models to hidden costs and leadership lessons.

Then, the conversation turns deeply personal. Hayle opens up about her emergency hysterectomy at just 27 years old, a life-changing experience that led her to launch her own podcast, “Hi, It’s Me Again.”

If you’ve ever wondered what it really takes to lead, survive, and still make it happen… this one’s for you.

💬 In this episode:
– Booth rental vs. commission salons
– Hidden costs of ownership
– Faith, leadership, and resilience
– Mentorship in the beauty industry
– The emergency that changed everything

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Every salon has that one person who keeps everything running — and for Studio M, that’s Jodi Stansberry.

From majorette days with Megan to managing one of Findlay, Ohio's busiest salons, Jodi has truly been the heart behind the hustle.

👟 With 100 + pairs of sneakers (and counting), she never stands still — 34 years married, 7 homes, 7 grandkids + one on the way, and a career she loves.
💬 “When Jodi’s there, I’m partly there — everyone knows they can go to her for anything.” – Megan
💬 “I think I’m gonna be there till the end.” – Jodi

From shoe obsessions to salon management, team leadership, and making Studio M what it is today, this episode celebrates the woman who quietly makes it all happen.

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