From Bartending to 18+ Locations—Kyla Dufresne’s Growth Story

Episode notes

Kyla Dufresne shares how she turned bartending tips into a beauty empire. She reveals her scrappy, grassroots marketing tactics, the power of community-driven growth, and how introducing laser hair removal transformed her business. Kyla also dives into franchising lessons, leadership insights, and the importance of brand culture in scaling a company. Previous guests include: Matt Maroone of Silver Mirror Facial Bar, Shabana Karim of House of Enspa, Marilyne Gagne of Dermapure, Smita Vallurupalli & Shashank Kancharla of Bubbles Hair & Beauty and Old School Rituals, Rob Peetoom of Rob Peetoom Salon.