{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67a47b2e3e56448eb37b83ac/6a7153166af4dfc9184bb049?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Erika & Paterson - Braid Connector","description":"<h2>How AI, Marketing Systems, and Entrepreneurship Are Changing the Hair Industry</h2><p>In this episode of <strong>Alien Eyez Photos Industry Talk</strong>, photographer and host <strong>Steve Jackson</strong> sits down with entrepreneurs <strong>Erika and Patterson</strong>, founders of <strong>Braid Connector</strong>, to discuss how artificial intelligence, automation, and marketing systems are helping hair stylists and salons attract more clients and grow profitable businesses.</p><p>Originally from Burkina Faso, Patterson shares his entrepreneurial journey from immigrating to the United States to building a digital marketing agency that now helps beauty professionals automate bookings, generate leads, and retain customers.</p><p>Erika discusses customer experience, planning, entrepreneurship, raising children while building a business, and the realities of balancing marriage with entrepreneurship.</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Alien Eyez Photos Media"}