73. From Renting a Chair to Owning the Building, with Aidah Sama

<p><strong>“Whatever you do, do it with a spirit of excellence.” -Aidah Sama</strong></p> <p>Have you ever craved wisdom, knowledge, and a deep conversation from a veteran entrepreneur? I’m bringing all of that to you in this episode!</p> <p>You’ll hear from Aidah Sama, a hair stylist and third generation entrepreneur who has been in the game for decades.</p> <p>Imagine going from renting a chair in a hair salon to owning the building. Can you say, GOALS?!</p> <p>Over the course of her 20 years in the hair and fashion industry Aidah’s work has been published in numerous magazines locally and nationally, and she’s recognized among the top artists in her industry. Her ultimate goal is to expand her operation and provide mentorship to budding entrepreneurs.</p> <p>In this episode, you’ll hear all about:</p> <ul> <li>The entrepreneurial journey from leasing to owning<br> </li> <li>How Aidah overcame rejection from a bank, returning with a proven concept. Boom.<br> </li> <li>The power of humility and using small beginnings to your advantage<br> </li> <li>The importance of investing in yourself and your business from the beginning<br> </li> </ul> <p>I’m telling you, this is one you don’t want to miss!</p> <p>There is nothing compared to the wisdom that comes from actual experience, and Aidah brings so much gold throughout this conversation!</p> <p>Links mentioned in the episode:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.birdwilliams.com/proveitplan"><u>Prove It Plan: 5-week course for developing a strategic business plan<br> </u></a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Rich-Dad-Poor-Teach-Middle/dp/1612680194"><u>Book: Rich Dad, Poor Dad<br> </u></a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/aidahsama1/"><u>Instagram: Aidah Sama<br> </u></a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/studio2.12inc/"><u>Instagram: Studio 2:12<br> </u></a></li> <li><a href="https://www.vagaro.com/us04/studio212inc"><u>Book with Aidah: Studio 2:12<br> </u></a></li> </ul> <p><a href="https://www.birdwilliams.com/73transcrip