The Dressing Gown CEO

The Dressing Gown CEO is a look inside the mind and business of Emily Ciardiello; Creative Director and CEO (Chief of Everything… aka the one who gets shit done) of Foil Me, a multi-million-dollar global hair brand that started in a back shed and now designs and manufactures aesthetically beautiful, high-performance hair tools for hairdressers worldwide. Expect real talk, and conversations with inspiring founders, business owners, and artists, sharing how their journeys truly began; not just the polished highlight reel. It’s real, it’s raw, it’s authentic. It’s The Dressing Gown CEO.

The Dressing Gown CEO is a business podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 36 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Unknown Host hosts The Dressing Gown CEO, a business show with 36 episodes published.

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  Episode #26

  'Charge your worth' - except when you shouldn't. The decision every founder is afraid to make.

  Aug 19, 20268 minS2

  A business decision like this questions your brand, and that's the scary part. Twelve years into this, a decision was made that I never thought I would have to... We permanently dropped our prices at Foil Me on the 3rd of August. This was a deliberate, planned move that I genuinely struggled with because every instinct I have as a founder told me it could look like we were going backwards and that we were cheapening our brand. And I am going to tell you exactly what brought us there, what the conversation with our advisor looked like when he disagreed with me, and what scared me more than lower margins. Because we started Foil Me in 2014 to make premium tools accessible for ALL hair artists and that is what we need to get back to. This episode is everything that people actually want answers to. Tune in to this episode and remember - Be real, be raw, and you be you! #TheDressingGownCEO #FoilMe #SalonOwner #HairBusiness #BusinessStrategy #Pricing #Entrepreneurship #HairArtist #CEO #Founders Follow me: @foilme.thedressinggownceo Foil Me AU: foilme.com.au Foil Me US: foilmefoils.com

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  He Was 14 When He Became the Protector- James Henderson on Trauma, Forgiveness and Finding Love for Yourself

  Jul 22, 20261h 24mS0

  <p>Can trauma be transformed into leadership?</p><p>For this episode of The Dressing Gown CEO podcast, I’m joined by James Henderson - hair artist, owner of two salons called Clarity, and a certified mindset coach. After his powerful presentation at our Metamorphosis event, we sat down to dive far deeper into his personal story.</p><p>From stepping up as a protector at age 14 in a childhood marked by domestic violence to finding true freedom through forgiveness, James candidly shares:</p><p>The unexpected phone call from a spiritual teacher that rerouted his life into coaching.</p><p>...

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  He Was 14 When He Became the Protector- James Henderson on Trauma, Forgiveness and Finding Love for Yourself

  Jul 22, 20261h 24m

  Can trauma be transformed into leadership? For this episode of The Dressing Gown CEO podcast, I’m joined by James Henderson - hair artist, owner of two salons called Clarity, and a certified mindset coach. After his powerful presentation at our Metamorphosis event, we sat down to dive far deeper into his personal story. From stepping up as a protector at age 14 in a childhood marked by domestic violence to finding true freedom through forgiveness, James candidly shares: The unexpected phone call from a spiritual teacher that rerouted his life into coaching. The exact technique he uses to instantly ground stressed clients in his chair. How to ignite genuine passion in your team instead of just managing them. Why he refuses to let industry fear-mongering define his career - and his advice for any hair artist questioning if they belong. Tune in for a raw, authentic, and deeply grounding episode. Follow along: James: @james.kym.henderson.111 Salons: www.claritybyjameshenderson.com Podcast: @foilme.thedressinggownceo Trigger Warning: This episode contains an open and honest conversation about domestic violence. If this is a sensitive topic for you, please take care of yourself first.

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  Episode #24

  I Fired My Son's Godmother | Lauren Herzog on Authenticity, Pricing and Knowing Your Worth | The Dressing Gown CEO

  Jun 24, 202658 minS2

  <p>What does it take to back yourself when nobody around you sees the vision?</p><p>Lauren Herzog grew up on a 183-acre farm in Pennsylvania, shovelling sh*t, picking produce, and bottle-feeding calves in the freezing cold. </p><p>Twenty-one years later she's a nationally recognised balayage artist, award-nominated, published in Beauty Launchpad, and co-owner of a salon she opened with her two best friends.</p><p>Your host is Emily Ciardiello, CEO, Creative Director and Co-Founder of Foil Me, a multi-million dollar global hair brand that started in a back shed in Adelaide.</p><p>When Emily's n...

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  Episode #24

  I Fired My Son's Godmother | Lauren Herzog on Authenticity, Pricing and Knowing Your Worth | The Dressing Gown CEO

  Jun 24, 202658 minS2

  What does it take to back yourself when nobody around you sees the vision? Lauren Herzog grew up on a 183-acre farm in Pennsylvania, shovelling sh*t, picking produce, and bottle-feeding calves in the freezing cold. Twenty-one years later she's a nationally recognised balayage artist, award-nominated, published in Beauty Launchpad, and co-owner of a salon she opened with her two best friends. Your host is Emily Ciardiello, CEO, Creative Director and Co-Founder of Foil Me, a multi-million dollar global hair brand that started in a back shed in Adelaide. When Emily's not designing foils or running a global business from her dressing gown, she's having the kind of honest, unfiltered conversations on this podcast that the hair industry actually needs. In this episode, Lauren tells the version most artists are too scared to air like her thoughts on the salon that she thought was family that told her it was closing it’s doors only to open again in a short amount of time with new staff. That year she nearly walked away from hair for welding school. The first client she ever fired, who happened to be her son's godmother. Charging her worth in a small town that swore nobody would pay it. And raising two boys who watched their mum push boulders uphill every single day. Hit play and settle in. This one is worth your time. New episodes every month. Follow the show so you never miss one. If this episode moves you, share it with someone who needs to hear it. Connect with Lauren: @thehillbillyhairpainter Connect with Emily + Foil Me: Instagram: @foilme.thedressinggownceo Explore our hair foils: foilme.com.au | foilmefoils.com

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