In this final Women in Business Takeover episode, host Samantha Cusick meets Charlotte Mensah to explore creativity, leadership, and purpose. From Ghana furniture-making to salon craft, Charlotte candidly unpacks navigating race, hair politics, and today’s “everyone’s a founder” culture, plus how listening, community, and integrity can spark real industry change. She shares the highs and lessons of building a brand, the discipline behind true craftsmanship, and how cooking, home life in Ghana, and moments of deep focus quiet a “busy brain.” Expect practical wisdom for all of you salon owners, textured-hair pros, and those seeking longevity, integrity, and community-centered growth, with actionable takeaways. Press play for grounded, real-world guidance you can act on today—and don’t miss the final minutes, where Charlotte shares the mindset that sustained 25+ years in business, her go-to "busy brain" reset, and a challenge for salon owners to try this week. Stick around for resources, next steps, and inspiration. Chapter Timestamps 2:49 Meet Charlotte Mensah 4:37 Creativity and Personal Growth 9:10 Healing Through Hair 12:30 The Journey into Hairdressing 21:32 Building a Community in Salons 25:10 Launching a Product Line 28:00 The Importance of Authenticity 35:51 Navigating Race and Hair Politics 44:38 Quick Fire Questions 50:41 Takeaways Resources Follow Charlotte on Instagram @charlottemensah Visit Charlotte's Website: charlottemensah.com Checkout the Manketti Oil Haircare Range: charlottemensah.com/collections/manketti-oil Get the Good Hair book by Charlotte Mensah HERE Visit Samantha Cusick salon website HERE Sta Studios visit sta-studios.com Silly Little Girls Club podcast on Spotify click HERE Samantha Cusick on Instagram @smantha.cusick Sta Studios on Instagram @sta__studios Follow Dom Lehane on Instagram @domlehane Follow How To Cut It on Instagram @howtocutit

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