We were lucky to catch up with Spencer McBride recently and have shared our conversation below.
Alright, so we’re so thrilled to have Spencer with us today – welcome and maybe we can jump right into it with a question about one of your qualities that we most admire. How did you develop your work ethic? Where do you think you get it from?
Hands down, my father single handedly shaped what a strong work ethic looks like to me. I grew up watching him work full time, support us, and also managed to continue his education whilst doing so. I think I didn’t realize in the moment that seeing him come home from work just to get ready to go straight to night school was very formative for me. It taught me that we never stop growing and there is always new information out there to learn and grasp.
Let’s take a small detour – maybe you can share a bit about yourself before we dive back into some of the other questions we had for you?
I operate a salon suite in the Sawyer Yards area of Houston, TX. I am coming up on ten years of being in this industry. If you would have asked me 5 years ago what I specialize in, maybe I would have said balayage. Or extensions! Who knows. Now I can confidently say I specialize in connecting and listening. Maybe a little bit of realism thrown in. I am the stylist for the everyday woman. Life is hard. Being a woman is exhausting. Yeah, you need a trim, but what do you really need more? Probably an open ear, maybe even a hug. That’s all me.
There is so much advice out there about all the different skills and qualities folks need to develop in order to succeed in today’s highly competitive environment and often it can feel overwhelming. So, if we had to break it down to just the three that matter most, which three skills or qualities would you focus on?
1. Nothing matters and we are not that important. Nobody cares what you do because they’re worried about themselves. Post the tiktok. Wear the shoes. Just do the thing.
2. The people that make you feel bad to be around aren’t your people. Stop trying to make it work and stop trying to make them like you. You don’t even like them!
3. Be happy now. The idea of “when I get x, y, and z done i’ll be content in life” doesn’t exist. You will waste your life away preserving happiness for a fake future.
What do you do when you feel overwhelmed? Any advice or strategies?
All of my family members and friends know I do this. It’s called worst possible scenario and I will force either myself or someone else (depending on who is spiraling) to verbalize the most terrible outcome of what is ailing us. 95% of the time you realize that it’s usually a molehill and not a mountain.
Contact Info:
- Website: http://sleepoverlounge.glossgenius.com
- Instagram: @sleepoverlounge
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hairbyspencer.satori?mibextid=PlNXYD
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencer-mcbride-a39195157?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app
