From Bullets to Balayage: Nicole's Road from Smithers to Pomme Toronto

She sold hunting bullets at 16, held a stop sign on a road crew, and handled customer complaints at Canadian Tire. Twenty years later, she’s one of the most respected names in Canadian hair. 🍎 It’s the season one finale of Millennial Mike, and I saved something special. Nicole is the co-founder of Pomme Salon, a master colorist, a scalp expert, and a Kerastase-loving creator who built Pomme from a single chair on an old apple orchard in Kelowna into a flagship in the heart of Toronto. We talk about: Her first jobs in Smithers, BC (a town of 5,000) Emailing a brand every month for three years after a non-compete locked her out Handling Reddit trolls and the court of public opinion Why she wakes up at 4am and loves every minute of it Her best advice for anyone in their early 20s betting on themselves Throwback prom stories, 2000s hair, and why Tall Girl saved the day Grab a coffee (or a glass of wine, Nicole’s pick) and enjoy the finale. #HairStylistLife #HairEducation #SalonOwner #SalonStories #CareerJourney #Nostalgia #MillennialMike #torontopodcast #canadianpodcast