The Sugar Show
If you’re building a business as a cosmetologist, esthetician, or wax professional, chances are you LOVE helping people feel beautiful in their own skin. But at the same time, you find yourself lying awake at night worrying where your next client will come from, wondering if you’ll be able to make rent this month, and wishing building a business didn’t feel so gosh-darn hard.Lucky for you, you’re in the right place.Your host and body sugaring expert Shannon O’Brien has taken her own skincare business from zero to multiple six figures simply by adding sugar to her treatment menu, and has helped over 3000 students learn to do the same.As a licensed esthetician, award-winning spa owner, national speaker, and spa consultant, Shannon is here to simplify the process and connect you with the right resources and education to build a profitable, self-sustaining skincare business so you can provide better services for your clients, make more money in your business, and enjoy greater balance between your work and home life.Join us each week and get your hands on the cutting-edge education you need to turn your skincare business into a smooth operation in no time!
- Update frequency
- every 12 days
- Average duration
- 30 minutes
- Episodes
- 97
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
Protecting Your Sweet Business: Trademark Tips with Joey Vitale
Trademark attorney Joey Vitale returns with game-changing news for sugar professionals looking to protect their businesses in an increasingly competitive marketplace. Since our last con…
Mentorship Over Competition: How Kate Sprouse is Changing the Beauty Game
Kate Sprouse stumbled upon sugaring while teaching at a holistic aesthetics school, and something about this ancient hair removal technique captivated her completely. "Once you touch su…
Balls, Backs & Body Parts: Smooth Talk with the SugarMama & Sugar Daddy NYC
What happens when the Sugar Mama meets the Sugar Daddy? A frank, educational, and surprisingly hilarious conversation about the specialized world of male body sugaring! Shannon welcomes…
Georgia's Sweet Success Journey: A Sugar Pro's Path to Prosperity
What happens when a traumatic waxing experience leads to entrepreneurial triumph? Meet Georgia, a sugar professional who transformed her small-town Wisconsin beauty practice into a thri…
Sweet Success: Building a Sugaring Empire with Sarah Herbst
Sarah Herbst's remarkable transformation from a struggling single mother to the "million-dollar sugarist" reveals what's possible when passion meets perseverance. Fourteen years ago, Sa…
Future-Proofing Your Business: Lessons from Life's Curveballs
What would happen to your business if life threw an unexpected curveball your way? Join me, Shannon, the Sugar Mama, as I share the poignant moments of losing my mother and the challeng…
Crafting Sweet Success in the Beauty World with Kasey Reynolds
On this episode of The Sugar Show, Shannon the SugarMama talks with Love2Sugar educator Kasey Reynolds about her inspiring sugaring journey. Then, in the second half of the podcast, Sha…
Sweet Success: Transforming Challenges into Opportunities with Sugaring and SMART Goals
What if a personal and professional breakthrough could stem from something as simple as body sugaring? In this episode, I take you on a heartfelt journey, sharing my transformation from…
What You Might be Doing to Kill Your Sugaring Business
Ever wonder how to ensure every client steps into your sugar salon and leaves feeling like they've just had a VIP treatment? That's exactly what we're unpacking on the latest installmen…
From Expert Sugarist to Sought-After Educator: Unwrapping the Secrets of a Successful Sugaring Business
Get ready to transform your sugaring skills into a booming business! Season five sizzles as Shannon the SugarMama chats with the impressive Tajina Rock, a SugarPro who's elevated her ga…
The Sweet Science of Sugaring and the Microbiome
Embark on a sweet expedition with your Sugar Mama, Shannon O'Brien, as she shares her transformative story from sugaring novice to entrepreneur extraordinaire. Tune in and unearth the p…
Transforming Hair Removal with Nature's Own Prebiotics
Discover the transformative power of prebiotics in your beauty regimen as Radeq from Radeq Labs and I, Shannon, unveil the secrets of sugaring and skin care that will redefine your appr…
Navigating the World of Trademarks with Elizabeth Henson
Are you prepared to navigate the complex world of trademarks? Brace yourself for an enlightening conversation with Elizabeth Henson, Chief Marketing Officer at Indie Law.
Liz takes us t…
Unlock Your Business Potential with Accountability and Planning in 2024
Ready to turn your business dreams into reality? Buckle up as I take you on a thrilling journey from zero to multiple six figures, sharing the secrets of my success along the way. We're…
The Secret Sauce for a Successful Sugaring Business... Its not Social Media
Want to sweeten your esthetician business prospects with sugaring? Then, this podcast episode is as essential as sugar in your morning coffee! We kickstart with the nitty-gritty of honi…
The Beauty Professionals Guide to Dominating the Digital Realm with Grant Kantios
Are you ready to unlock the secrets of making your beauty business thrive in the digital world? With the knowledge shared by our expert guest, Grant Kantios from Go Happy Beauty, you'll…
How to Pick a Sugar Educator and a Quality Training Program
Ready to unlock the secrets of choosing the best body sugaring certification program? As an expert in sugar hair removal and a licensed esthetician, I’m thrilled to guide you towards fu…
Make Your Community work WITH You for Biz Success
Imagine a world where businesses thrive not on competition but on community and collaboration.
That's the reality we're painting in this illuminating discussion. As a veteran of the beau…
Mastering Sugar Paste Texture: The Impact of Humidity and How to Control It with Courtney and Ben Leddy
Are you wrestling with the sticky challenges posed by humidity in your sugar waxing room? Do you dream of mastering the perfect sugar paste texture, regardless of the weather?
Courtney a…
Leveraging Your Website with Grant Kantios
With the rise of social media and all the time and energy you’ve spent to keep up with what's trending or stay relevant, you may be asking yourself “Do I even need a website anymore?”
He…