{"podcast":{"title":"Trendy with Kim Allison","slug":"trendy-with-kim-allison-7029593","podcast_index_feed_id":7029593,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/69f29eaac2d898b28be01406","website_url":"https://kimallison.net","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/69f29eaac2d898b28be01406/show-cover.jpg","author":"Kim Allison","episode_count":126,"summary":"Welcome to Trendy with Kim Allison where beauty meets real life. This isn’t just an interview show. It’s a mix of real conversations, fun games, and solo episodes where Kim shares what she’s actually going through—behind the chair, behind the scenes, and off camera. From inspiring industry guests to unfiltered personal moments, you’ll hear the wins, the challenges, and the truth about building a life in the beauty world. Come for the stories… stay for the honesty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-08-01T00:20:22.786737+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/trendy-with-kim-allison-7029593"},"episode":{"title":"She Left the Army, Became a Stylist… Then Accidentally Built a Viral Brand (ft. Leah Sampson)","slug":"she-left-the-army-became-a-stylist-then-accidentally-built-a-viral-brand-ft-leah-sampson","published_at":"2026-05-27T13:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/trendy-with-kim-allison-7029593/she-left-the-army-became-a-stylist-then-accidentally-built-a-viral-brand-ft-leah-sampson","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/trendy-with-kim-allison-7029593","url":"https://shows.acast.com/trendy-with-kim-allison/episodes/she-left-the-army-became-a-stylist-then-accidentally-built-a","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/69f29eaac2d898b28be01406/e/6a16d4fac92816b54420bb58/media.mp3","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.","meta_description":"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 re…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2569,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/trendy-with-kim-allison-7029593/episodes/she-left-the-army-became-a-stylist-then-accidentally-built-a-viral-brand-ft-leah-sampson/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/trendy-with-kim-allison-7029593/she-left-the-army-became-a-stylist-then-accidentally-built-a-viral-brand-ft-leah-sampson.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}