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Hard Wig, Soft Life Podcast
Hard Wig, Soft Life is a space for the women who know what it’s like to carry a little too much but still show up anyway. It’s for the ones who’ve had to make life work—even when their hair wasn’t done, the money wasn’t right, and life felt like it was happening to them instead of for them.
I’m Melissa, and this podcast is a lot like a late-night phone call with your best friend—honest, unfiltered, and full of those “girl, same” moments. I’ll share the stories I’ve carried—navigating my 30s, surviving hard seasons, leaving toxic relationships, and learning (the messy way) how to build a life I love.
This isn’t about being perfect or pretending we’ve got it all figured out. It’s about creating space for softness—because if we’ve learned anything, it’s that life isn’t always easy, but we’re in this together.
Come hang out with me every other week as we laugh, cry, and figure out what it means to live life on our own terms—one episode, one wig, one moment of growth at a time.
Hard Wig, Soft Life Podcast
Making Business Sexy: When Authenticity Meets Entrepreneurship (featuring ESSO)
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Meet ESSO - entrepreneur, podcast host of Bag Fuel, and the man who's literally making business sexy for the culture. From surviving an attempt on his life at 22 to building a six-figure empire while navigating personal struggles, ESSO proves that authenticity isn't just a buzzword - it's a business strategy.
In this episode, we dive deep into:
- Why "marketing yourself like a rapper" changed his entire approach to business
- How putting your heart first in everything creates genuine connections and opportunities
- Building from rock bottom: losing everything in 2010 to hitting 100K YouTube subscribers
- The power of authentic networking without asking for anything in return
- Why he only talks to 3 people a day and how that protects his energy
- Creating the Business Brunch movement and teaching financial literacy to youth
- Having his biggest year financially while going through his hardest time personally
- Why vacation and travel opened his mind more than any college degree
Building multiple revenue streams and knowing your worth ($3,500 speaking fees!)
Connect with ESSO:
📱 Instagram: @EssoWrld
🎙️ YouTube: Bag Fuel
🎓 ESSO University: SKOOL app ($47/month)
đź“… Upcoming: Business Brunch Texas (Sept 13)
ESSO keeps it 100 about everything - from his champagne habit to intermittent fasting, from authentic networking to turning personal pain into business profit. This is what happens when authenticity meets entrepreneurship.
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