We Talk BIG HAIR BUSINESS! Big $ with Shari Wilson
From 94 Feet With Coach J.T. Podcast by Coach JT
March 24, 2026 · 35 min · Season 2 · Episode 72
About this episode
The episode features Sharie Wilson discussing her journey in business and community leadership.
She went from running the streets to running a multi-million dollar hair brand. In this powerful Women's History Month episode of 94 Ft with Coach JT, we sit down with Shari Wilson, co-founder of Dream Girls Hair, owner of a stunning Elk Grove salon, and founder of Sacramento's first Black-owned cosmetology school. Shari opens up about losing her home, having her car repossessed, sleeping outside to save her house, and how faith carried her from the welfare office to blessing others with vehicles and hope. In this episode, we break down: How she went from kitchen stylist to $2.5 million in product sales The repo man, Salvation Army & sleeping outside (her rock bottom) Why she says "stop trying to figure out the details" and trust the vision Her Juneteenth celebration, Black Renaissance Gala & giving back The power of submission, serving, and ignoring the haters Timestamps: 0:00 – The 94 Ft Vibe 2:20 – From South Central L.A. to Sacramento 5:50 – Leaving Her 9-to-5 to Do Hair Full-Time 8:08 – Rock Bottom: Repo Man, Welfare Office & Sleeping Outside 14:47 – Being Called a "Kiss-Ass" While Learning Her Craft 19:35 – Working 7am to 2am For Years (The Grind) 24:53 –…
People in this episode
Host: Coach JT
Guest: Sharie Wilson
Topics covered
- entrepreneurship
- community leadership
- women empowerment
- hair care
- business coaching
Keywords
- Sharie Wilson
- DreamGirls Hair
- entrepreneurship
- community leadership
- women empowerment
- cosmetology school
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: DreamGirls Hair, 94FeetWithCoachJT
Places: Sacramento, Elk Grove
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