S4E2: Ammanda Partridge | Elements Hair Studio and Day Spa | October 25, 2023

S4E2: Interview with Yukon Entrepreneur Ammanda Patridge, Owner, Service Provider and Instructor – Elements Hair Studio and Day Spa and Elements Esthetics Academy | Recorded on October 25, 2023

It’s Yukon Innovation Week 20223 and the Yukon Entrepreneur Podcast is once again featuring a mini-series of insightful conversations with Yukon entrepreneurs on what innovation, inspiration, wellness, and community mean to them.

(0:22) Ammanda introduces themselves and celebrates their newest venture as starting Yukon’s first registered trades school for training in esthetics.

 

(1:31) Ammanda describes the business model for their new school, focusing on creating inter-generational space and accessibility, including hybrid program availability, single skill courses and remote training.

 

(3:11) What does innovation mean to Ammanda? When they think of innovation, they think about it being just figuring out how to make things happen. They also share that they think of Yukoners when it comes to innovation because of how people located here are doing it every day and having to come up with creative solutions daily.

 

(3:40) Ammanda shares how their entire business is built around wellness through not only providing wellness services, but also teaching their clients ways to incorporate wellness into their own lives.

 

(4:18) What inspires Ammanda in the work that they do? Building connections. They love that they get to be involved in both the happiest and most difficult moments in their client’s lives.

 

(5:06) Ammanda discusses how the esthetics industry deregulated about 20 years ago which has made things more challenging due to misconceptions around the necessary training and regulations that should be adhered to. They would like to raise awareness around the expectations of practicing esthetics and making sure people are properly trained to ensure quality and safety.

 

(6:51) Ammanda believes that the Yukon has to share that there is always a way to make it happen in regard to innovation, and that Yukoners have clearly demonstrated this.

 

(7:28) What’s next for Ammanda and their business? Leading their first cohort of students through the diploma program, watching them graduate, and hope that they will bring some services to the communities.

 

(8:54) If you are interested in esthetics make sure to check out Element Esthetics Academy as registration starts soon!

 

Thank you for listening!

 

For more information about Ammanda and their business please visit: https://www.elementshairandspa.ca/

https://www.yukonestheticsschool.com/

For more information about Yukon Innovation Week please visit: https://yukoninnovationweek.com/