{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"672: An Unlikely Entrepreneur, with Anson Whitledge","description":"  In this special episode of  Beyond The Technique, Kati Whitledge sits down with a very familiar guest\u2014her husband, Anson Whitledge, VP of Operations at Inspired Enterprises\u2014to share the unexpected journey that led him from electrical engineering and tech startups into the beauty industry. Anson opens up about growing up in rural Wisconsin, building early businesses in video production, and developing a deep passion for technology, systems, and now AI. Together, they share the behind-the-scenes story of how a chance salon visit (and an accidental bald spot!) sparked both a relationship and a business partnership. The conversation also dives into Anson\u2019s bold decision to leave a stable corporate career to help Kati grow their salon and technology ventures\u2014just months before the pandemic reshaped everything. Salon and spa owners will walk away with insights on resilience, partnership in business, and the power of combining technology, systems, and leadership to build something meaningful. &amp;nbsp;   WATCH ON YOUTUBE:  https:\/\/youtu.be\/YE1f1eD5ezQ &amp;nbsp;   GET MY BOOK!   From First Date to Forever; How to Market Like A Matchmaker:  https:\/\/joinmya.com\/from-first-date-to-forever-book&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;   POWERED BY:&amp;nbsp;   JOIN mya!  joinmya.com &amp;nbsp;   LET\u2019S CONNECT!   BTT Instagram:  https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/beyondthetechnique   MYA Instagram:  https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/join_mya\/&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;   FOLLOW KATI WHITLEDGE   Instagram:  https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/katiwhitledge\/   Get my favorite bio-hacking products:  CLICK HERE &amp;nbsp;   SPONSORS  Join the PBA:  https:\/\/www.probeauty.org\/ ","author_name":"Beyond The Technique Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/katiwhitledge.libsyn.com\/podcast","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40487400\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/40487400"}