AMP Hair Talk

I'm Aleta Marquez Plajer and this is AMP Hair Talk. I am a millennial mom of 3 from middle of nowhere Indiana and a hairstylist turned entrepreneur. For the past 5 years I thought I had my life figured out. I thought I had my career path paved. I was living a dream, or so it seemed. One day I woke up only to realize this "dream" life I was living wasn't my dream, so I started to shift. I do not know what I am supposed to do with my life. I do not go on weekly date nights with my husband. I do not own a 7+ figure business (yet). I do not live in my dream house or drive my dream car, but I am working everyday to define my own meaning of success and share the journey I take along the way. I was never the popular girl-in fact I am usually not chosen to join the group, so I am not even expecting many people to even listen, but if I can have one other woman relate to something I share, I will count that a success. Expect messiness and unorganized fun-because that's who I am. But also expect real vulnerability about who I have also been. I won't guarantee you I can change your life, but I can guarantee you I can help you find your place.

It is NOT All or Nothing 04/02/2024

It is NOT All or Nothing I love goals and to push myself. But more often than not, I end up focusing on pushing myself to EXHAUSTION and I don't really get what I want-I get burn out. It finally has hit me. Life is not all about pushing ourselves past the point of exhaustion. it's about being ok with who we are today while we work to move the needle toward what we hope to achieve in the future. Taking small steps has left me feeling so much better than I have ever felt before. Listen to this episode and let me know what you think! Follow me on for more inspiration! /episode/index/show/bfdf5586-887e-4f0a-ba15-915b46ebc99f/id/30639488

Inspiration Comes in Different Forms 02/29/2024

Inspiration Comes in Different Forms In this episode I talk with my son, Brody, about his current wrestling season. It may seem funny, but I get the most inspiration from my kids and their determination to get what they want. In our conversation we talk about how Brody is able to keep pushing towards his goals despute things not always being the easiest. Hopefully he can inspire you the same way he inspires me and you can be reminded that inspiration can come from anywhere! /episode/index/show/bfdf5586-887e-4f0a-ba15-915b46ebc99f/id/30178113

Are You a Back Room B*tch?! 02/16/2024

Are You a Back Room B*tch?! In my salon my top priority is to make sure that we are not falling into the cattiness of the typical salon environment. i ha e come to realize it starts with me. I need to ensure that my salon is structured and everyone knows and understands their role. However, some people still fall into pointing the finger at others for their shortcomings. Listen to hear what we do not tolerate in the salon and the environment we want to have. Follow us on Instagram! /episode/index/show/bfdf5586-887e-4f0a-ba15-915b46ebc99f/id/29985413

Free Hair Appointments?! 🤯 02/07/2024

Free Hair Appointments?! 🤯 Growing a salon business is tough. Growing a luxury salon business in a shaky economy?! We HAVE to be CREATIVE. For YEARS I have been contemplating a way to make my luxury service feel more affordable. This year we have decided to transition our slaon to a membership base experience. Members get discounted services, products and other incentives while non members are still invited and welcome but do not get the same incentives. In this episode we explain how transitioning our clients into members has helped us as stylists and how it helps our salon continue to grow! Be sure to check out our salon on Instagram And check out our NEW website /episode/index/show/bfdf5586-887e-4f0a-ba15-915b46ebc99f/id/29845628

it Takes.....Two? 01/24/2024

it Takes.....Two? Meet Bailey! Listen to hear what its like working in the salon as the mentee within my mentorship program and the struggles we both navigate together! /episode/index/show/bfdf5586-887e-4f0a-ba15-915b46ebc99f/id/29622573

Why I left Shame in 2023 01/10/2024

Why I left Shame in 2023 As an entrepreneur I understand the pressure you may put on yourself to do great things. But when things dont go as great as you think they will I also understand the shame we feel. That shame we start to feel builds up and follows us every single day and shapes how we go into life and business and shapes how we make decisions. Listen to this episode about how I used to go through life and business n constant shame and how now I am choosing that my past choices are nothing to be ashamed of. /episode/index/show/bfdf5586-887e-4f0a-ba15-915b46ebc99f/id/29402993

New Year....New Direction 01/03/2024

New Year....New Direction I've been MIA for awhile. I discuss why and what I worked through while away. My son, Braxton, joined me to give his point of view of what it was like to grow up with a mom trying to navigate being a busy, successful hairstylist. I explain where my mind is, some new announcements in the salon and what I want to focus on this new year! Give me your feedback and let me know what you think of this direction! Happy New Year! /episode/index/show/bfdf5586-887e-4f0a-ba15-915b46ebc99f/id/29301653

I am worthy.... Because I am 11/02/2023

I am worthy.... Because I am My entire life I have had this idea that I was constantly trying to earn my worth. I neded to be the best student, best athlete, the skinniest, the best, the most seen, and then MAYBE I would be chosen as the one that was enough. I recently realized that I can do all the things. I can be a perfect wife, mom and business owner but those things do not create my worth. My worth is there because I choose it. Listen along to hear how I recently accepted that I deserve it all...and you do too! Let's stay connected! Find me on /episode/index/show/bfdf5586-887e-4f0a-ba15-915b46ebc99f/id/28493690

You Are Enough 10/26/2023

You Are Enough Do you have a vision of what you thought you were meant for? I do. And it has been there since I was 5 years old. The vision is so vivid to me and I cannot unsee it. I used to believe that vision was just a very strong desire, a dream that would never come to fruition. I never believed that I was the person who deserved what I saw. However, recently I have realized that the vision I am seeing is there for a reason. Maybe that vision is the outcome of going after my heart's true desire. Maybe I am meant to do what I do to help others and in the process become the exact person, living the exact life I have always envisioned. The person I am meant to be in this season is becoming more and more clear to me each day and I share with you what that is. I talk about how the book "Rich as F*ck" by Amanda Frances has completely shifted my mindset about wealth and how it is helping me reset my mindset surrounding wealth and realizing that no matter what, I am enough. I hope you can relate to this episode and it is hepful to you! Grab the book I'd love to have you follow me on Instagram! Go do that Learn more about my hair salon /episode/index/show/bfdf5586-887e-4f0a-ba15-915b46ebc99f/id/28426829

Canceling Hustle Culture 10/19/2023

Canceling Hustle Culture We've lived our entire lives to push as hard as possible to show the worl we are living a perfect life. We have pushed and worked and invented who we wanted the world to see us as. It's time for us to BE who we want to BE. Suddenly we are able to take a breath. We get to figure out what we actually want life to look like. We are going to get rid of what doesn't feel right-for me hustle culture and put in what helps us feel our best. We are breaking free from what everyone else is saying creates success and replacing it with what we think is true for success for usl Hint-GOODBYE SOCIAL MEDIA VALIDATION! 🙌🏼 Listen along and let me know if you relate! /episode/index/show/bfdf5586-887e-4f0a-ba15-915b46ebc99f/id/28361636

The Beginning! 10/10/2023

The Beginning! Welcome to AMP the podcast!! Have you ever felt this pulled to do something that you feel more than underqualified to even consider? That is definitely me my entire life. Grab your cup of coffee and get to know me a bit while I also tell you how I finally overcame my fear of just starting this podcast and got it started. I'd love to have you join me on Instagram! /episode/index/show/bfdf5586-887e-4f0a-ba15-915b46ebc99f/id/28285613

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