On this week’s episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome Melody McCloskey to the Friends in Beauty guest chair! Melody is a trailblazing entrepreneur, celebrated as the co-founder and CEO of StyleSeat, a groundbreaking platform revolutionizing the beauty and wellness industry. Her brainchild, StyleSeat, stands as the foremost destination for booking appointments, notably empowering women-led businesses across diverse sectors. With an astounding reach spanning over 16,000 cities in the United States, StyleSeat has facilitated a staggering 200 million appointments. Since its inception in 2011, Melody’s brainchild has catalyzed over $12 billion in revenue for small enterprises.




Melody’s creativity lies in her creation of a dynamic marketplace that empowers independent beauty professionals to not only manage but also expand their ventures. Simultaneously, it provides clients with a seamless avenue to explore and book an array of beauty services. Her expertise spans a diverse range, encompassing business development, women in business advocacy, beauty industry insights, small business management, tech innovations, marketing strategies, and investing. As an entrepreneur, Melody McCloskey stands as a pillar of innovation, reshaping the landscape of beauty and wellness services while championing the cause of women entrepreneurs worldwide.




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