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She Left the Army, Became a Stylist… Then Accidentally Built a Viral Brand (ft. Leah Sampson)
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- Trendy with Kim Allison
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- May 27, 2026
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- 2569
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Summary
Leah Sampson is not your typical hairstylist. She's an Army vet, a colorist, an extension specialist, and the woman who clipped her mic to a knife at a restaurant and went viral for it. We talk beauty school, going independent, and what it actually takes to build a loyal clientele. ✨ Leah Sampson – Hairstylist, Colorist, Extension Specialist & Makeup Artist Based in Charlottesville, VA IG: @leahdoesmyhaircville TikTok: @leahdoesmyhaircville Website: https://www.leahdoesmyhair.com 🛍️ Shop Virtue Labs through my link: https://www.virtuelabs.com/en/stylist/Kim-Allison ✅ Subscribe for more conversations with the voices reshaping the beauty industry. Click Here For More Info: https://linktr.ee/TrendywithKimAllison – Listen on Spotify, Apple, and all podcast platforms. – Follow @trendywkimallison on Instagram and TikTok. TIME STAMPS: 00:00 – Intro & Welcome 01:26 – How Hair Found Leah 04:44 – Military Life & What It Built 06:39 – Going Independent & Salon Suite Realities 13:32 – Beauty School & Business Education 20:50 – Going Viral & The Content Creation Journey 28:31 – Talent vs. Branding 34:35 – Booked or Bounced + Rapid Fire 40:20 – Where to Find Leah Subscribe to stay in the know. Message me to possibly be a guest on the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.