In Episode 27 of Solo Spotlight, host Ryan MacDougall sits down with Alberta-based hairstylist and entrepreneur Alex Charter for a deeply personal and wide-ranging conversation.

Alex opens up about her journey from small-town Nova Scotia to building a thriving independent business in Alberta, and how she navigated the emotional aftermath of experiencing a stillbirth while running her studio.

They dive into what it really takes to succeed in the beauty industry, how hustle culture collides with the new wave of work-life balance, and the lessons Alex learned about resilience, self-worth, and putting yourself back together after life shatters you.

This episode is raw, real, and relatable — for anyone who's ever had to rebuild from the ground up.

00:00:00 – Intro: Meet Alex Charter

00:03:45 – From Nova Scotia to Alberta: Her Journey

00:07:10 – Breaking Into the Hair Industry

00:12:25 – Going Independent & Running a Studio

00:17:40 – Navigating Burnout & Work-Life Balance

00:22:10 – The Reality of Hustle Culture

00:28:45 – Client Loyalty and Losing Clients

00:34:10 – Experiencing a Stillbirth: Her Story

00:42:20 – Grieving While Still Showing Up to Work

00:49:35 – Rebuilding Her Business & Mental Health

00:55:00 – Advice for Entrepreneurs & Young Stylists

01:00:15 – Outro Reflections: Growth Through Pain

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