The Karaoke Chronicles

Summary

Podcast Summary: The blondEST – Episode: The Karaoke Chronicles

Host: Savanna Boda
Co-Host: Tyler Jacoby
Release Date: December 23, 2024

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Introduction and Studio Upgrade

Savanna Boda and her co-host Tyler Jacoby kick off the episode by celebrating significant upgrades to their podcasting setup. They have moved into a new podcast studio in Dallas, marking the end of 2024 with enhanced equipment and a more professional environment.

Savanna [00:17]: "We're in a new room. New podcast studio. New year."

Tyler [00:33]: "Hopefully this is going to elevate things. We got some higher quality cameras now."

The hosts express their excitement about recording in Dallas, highlighting their favorite local restaurants, particularly praising Hudson House for its ambiance and cuisine.

Personal Anecdotes: Height Q&A and Food Discussions

The conversation takes a playful turn as Savanna addresses a fan Q&A about her impressive height.

Savanna [01:18]: "I’m six five. Everyone was like, 'No way. I can't believe you're 6'5.'"

This leads to a humorous exchange about perceived heights of celebrities and the challenges of filming with differing heights.

Food becomes another entertaining topic, with Savanna and Tyler sharing their experiences at Drake’s, debating the quality of the cheese fries.

Savanna [03:04]: "I told the waiter that I wanted a chicken breast for a cat, and they seasoned it too much."

Tyler [04:25]: "I felt like a lot of the food wasn't as crispy as I would like."

Their detailed discussion on the texture and quality of food items showcases their close rapport and shared culinary preferences.

Interactive Segment: Blind Karaoke

The episode features a lively segment where Savanna and Tyler engage in a blind karaoke game. This interactive portion reveals their musical tastes and singing abilities, providing listeners with light-hearted entertainment.

Savanna [05:20]: "I'm not a good singer, but I love to sing."

Despite some challenges and skipped lyrics, the duo's playful competition highlights their camaraderie.

Business Updates: Permit Approval and Spa Build

A significant portion of the discussion centers around their business endeavors, particularly the approval of a permit for Savanna’s spa, Shop on SBA (SBA).

Savanna [17:27]: "Our permit got approved, which is big news. We were getting a little bit nervous."

They delve into the complexities of building a spa in Dallas, emphasizing the importance of choosing the right builders and navigating local regulations.

Savanna [25:03]: "I'm trying to build the Taj Mahal, and they're trying to make me build a cookie-cutter McDonald's."

Brand Rebranding and Interior Design

Savanna discusses the ongoing rebranding efforts for SBA, focusing on aligning the brand’s aesthetic with their high standards. She contrasts her meticulous approach with Tyler’s more practical perspective.

Savanna [22:45]: "Why not shoot for the stars? I want to be around things that make me feel alive."

Tyler [23:08]: "It's normal for any process like this, especially with how elaborate and amazing you guys are in for a treat."

Their dialogue underscores the balance between creative vision and practical implementation in building a successful aesthetic practice.

Saving the Neighborhood and Choosing the Right Location

Savanna shares her pride in selecting a reputable builder, thereby revitalizing a struggling neighborhood in Dallas.

Savanna [36:56]: "Savannah, the neighborhood savior."

Tyler [36:49]: "We've always said that every single detail about this spa is down to the smallest thing in every single room."

This decision not only enhances their business prospects but also contributes positively to the community.

Personal Life Updates: Overcoming Challenges

Towards the end of the episode, Savanna opens up about her personal life, revealing her struggles with a significant quarter-life crisis and mental health challenges.

Savanna [33:05]: "I had a really hard time and I was really bad and it was really sad and I didn't know who I was."

She discusses balancing the demands of building a spa and a house, emphasizing her dedication and resilience.

Savanna [34:35]: "I have a three-year-old. I want to be home, and I don't want to be stuck in Dallas traffic."

Future Plans and Conclusion

Savanna and Tyler conclude the episode on a positive note, expressing excitement for the future of SBA and inviting listeners to stay tuned for upcoming changes.

Savanna [41:32]: "We're just gonna be changing things up. This is gonna be an SBA y'all have not seen before."

They encourage listeners to engage with their content on YouTube and share their thoughts on the new podcast setup.

Tyler [42:14]: "Leave a comment. Tell us what you think of the new setup."

The episode wraps up with warm sign-offs, leaving listeners eager for the next installment.

Savanna [41:58]: "See you next week."

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Key Takeaways

• Studio and Equipment Upgrade: Enhanced podcast quality with new studio and cameras in Dallas.
• Personal Engagement: Light-hearted discussions on Savanna’s height and favorite foods, showcasing their personalities.
• Interactive Fun: Blind karaoke segment highlights their dynamic and entertaining chemistry.
• Business Progress: Significant strides in building and branding SBA, including permit approval and neighborhood revitalization.
• Personal Resilience: Savanna shares her journey through personal challenges, emphasizing her commitment to her business and personal growth.
• Future Excitement: Anticipation for the new spa setup and continued engagement with their audience.

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Notable Quotes

• Savanna [22:45]: "Why not shoot for the stars? I want to be around things that make me feel alive."
• Savanna [25:03]: "I'm trying to build the Taj Mahal, and they're trying to make me build a cookie-cutter McDonald's."
• Savanna [33:05]: "I had a really hard time and I was really bad and it was really sad and I didn't know who I was."
• Tyler [36:49]: "We've always said that every single detail about this spa is down to the smallest thing in every single room."
• Savanna [41:32]: "We're just gonna be changing things up. This is gonna be an SBA y'all have not seen before."

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This episode of The blondEST offers a blend of personal anecdotes, business insights, and engaging interactive segments, providing listeners with a comprehensive view of Savanna Boda’s life both personally and professionally. The candid discussions about overcoming challenges and striving for excellence make it an inspiring listen for aspiring estheticians and anyone interested in the aesthetic industry.

Transcript

[A]

Hi, guys. Welcome back to the Blondest podcast. I'm your host, Savannah Bota.

[B]

And I'm your co host, Tyler Jacoby.

[A]

And we are so happy to be here.

[B]

Yeah. I think we should maybe address the elephant in the room.

[A]

Yeah. We're in a new room. New podcast studio. New year.

[B]

Yes.

[A]

Finishing out 2024 with a new podcast studio.

[B]

Yeah. I mean, hopefully this is going to elevate things. I don't know if y'all can see, but we got some higher quality cameras now.

[A]

Hell yeah, brother. So we're excited. And we're in Dallas, which is, like, our favorite place to be.

[B]

Yeah. Now we can eat at good food.

[A]

Yeah.

[B]

Around podcasts. I'm not that Fort Worth doesn't have good food, but if y'all know we have a few favorite restaurants in Dallas. Hudson House.

[A]

Hudson House. We love Hudson House Honor bar. Except one time I had a bone in my meatball. And then you haven't.

[B]

Have you been back since? Okay.

[A]

I feel like it was this time. I think it's been a full year.

[B]

Yeah. Every time I suggest it now you're.

[A]

Like, not doing it. I also kind of like, I'm. Just. Side note, I like that I can, like, touch the floor here.

[B]

Oh, yeah.

[A]

Because before I was so high up.

[B]

I couldn't touch the floor.

[A]

And I'm six two, so I'm six five.

[B]

Oh, yeah.

[A]

So today I question Q and A. Oh, my God. I could actually. We could answer some of those on here. Um, I did a Q and A today on my story, and someone asked how tall it was, and I said 65 in. Guys, I don't know if you'll just, like, believe me because you love me so much or if you're just really gullible like I am. But everyone was like, no way. Like, I can't believe you're 6 5. Like, Babe, I would be an NBA player or a model on Vogue in Vogue if I was.

[B]

No, but, like, I kind of get it, because you know how, like, people like Kim Kardashian, like, you would think that she's, like, 5 9.

[A]

Well, that's because her dad's O.J. for sure.

[B]

You're thinking. You're thinking of Chloe.

[A]

Yes.

[B]

I said Kim.

[A]

Oh.

[B]

Because Kim's, like, five'one but, like, everyone thinks she's so much taller. And so, like, when you see someone through a phone, you never know how tall six'five is. A little ridiculous to believe. Like, if you had said five'eight or five'nine I could understand six'five that's why.

[A]

I said six'five So I was like, they'll know it's supposed to be hehe. Haha. Funny.

[B]

Yeah. Like, if you ever pay attention to the stories when Savannah and I are in, I would be like 9ft tall. Because every time Savannah and I record stories, I'm like, can we meet in the middle with the height of it? Cause I'm out of the shot.

[A]

No, literally, he's either, like, recording my scalp or I'm recording his, like, chest.

[B]

Yeah, I'm like, hunched over.

[A]

So funny. But yeah.

[B]

Any other updates? What else has been going on?

[A]

So we had the SBA Christmas party, and that was fun, mostly because there's so many stray cats around the Airbnb. And I let one inside. I was obsessed with it. I gave it flamingon, I gave it chicken. The gave it water. Which one did it, like, more the flamingon.

[B]

Okay. Classy cats.

[A]

Classy cats. But also, I'm annoyed with Drake's because I told the waiter that I wanted a chicken breast for a cat. And, like, they could have, like, not seasoned it, you know.

[B]

Oh, it was like, yes. Super peppery.

[A]

So I think that's why the cat didn't like it. It was just like. There was so much seasoning on it.

[B]

Yeah. And a filet is just a filet normally.

[A]

Yeah. So I think that was like, more the vibe. But I really did like the cat. Drake's is amazing. I had never had their cheese fries, but we got their cheese fries.

[B]

Yeah. And we are like, we're good judges of cheese fries.

[A]

I think we're connoisseurs.

[B]

Yeah. I mean, normally we stick to Marty B's has always been. But they've kind of been lacking lately. I'm not going to lie. Like, I feel like we used to get, like, 4 million fries and now we get like.

[A]

Yeah. And they don't use the cheese as much. And, like, honestly, too, I am more of a fan of, like, wet cheese than, like, melting the cheese.

[B]

I'm just realizing we're talking. We're going in cheese fries right now.

[A]

It's an important topic. People want to know. But you know what I mean? Like, I liked that at Drake said it was like, liquid cheese.

[B]

Yes, yes.

[A]

I mean, like a cheese sauce versus just melted cheese. Because then, like, you know, you only have like. There's a whole thing about this, guys. You only have like, a good 10 minutes, if that. Eight and a half maybe, to eat them before it starts to get cold, clumpy cheese. And then, like, the cheese is just like, not sticking. It doesn't stick to the fry.

[B]

Okay.

[A]

You know what I mean? It's like lashes once they've lost their adhesive. Like, the time has passed for you to slay.

[B]

I feel like my. My one negative review of Drake's is I felt like a lot of the food wasn't as crispy as I would like, but I think that's personal preference.

[A]

Yeah, he's a crispy boy.

[B]

Like, I want, like, crispy.

[A]

He doesn't like saucy, soggy food. He wants everything to be, like, dry and crispy.

[B]

No, but I want the crisp with the sog.

[A]

I don't think that exists.

[B]

You know what I mean? Like, the French fries could be really crispy with the sauce. And the sauce.

[A]

That's not soggy, though. That's just saucy and crispy.

[B]

No, but the fries, it was soggy and soggy.

[A]

It was saucy and soggy.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

Yeah. Your adjectives around food are a little bit wrong, but it's okay. That's what I'm here for.

[B]

And, like, same thing with the. The Brussels sp. So good.

[A]

You mean the cauliflower?

[B]

Sure.

[A]

Yes. Different vegetable.

[B]

You know, I'm not a huge fan of vegetables. So cauliflower. That's what it was.

[A]

Yes.

[B]

So good. It was good, but a little soggy.

[A]

Yeah, a little soggy. But Drake's was good. Then we went back, and then we played blind karaoke, which is actually, I think, my favorite game now in the entire world. Except he's a fake Wicked fan.

[B]

You know why it's your favorite game? Because I gave you songs that I knew we could play right now, and.

[A]

I promise I would.

[B]

No, but that would be like me giving you songs that, like, if I went down in chapel, Roan.

[A]

Wicked.

[B]

If I went down in chapel, Roan's like, okay, because I saw the movie a couple times does not mean I.

[A]

Saw it three times.

[B]

But I'm not sitting. I'm not sitting at home. But you.

[A]

Every time I've gotten in your car in the last month since you've seen Wicked, three times, you've been playing Defying Gravity. Popular. All of it. So, like, I'm lying. No, I'm telling the truth.

[B]

There was a. There was a few times where I was listening. I was listening to Not Defying Gravity, though. I was listening to the wizard and I. Because I. Unpopular opinion. I think the wizard and I is better than Defying Gravity.

[A]

Okay, well, let's see if you can sing it.

[B]

No.

[A]

Okay, well, give me a song and I Promise I can sing it. You guys gave me hard ones, and I at towards the end, and I.

[B]

Still slayed, like, what I was trying to give you ones that I knew you would know.

[A]

Well, I know any song that you'd put on.

[B]

Yeah, well, I mean, it's because you listen to your favorite music all day long in treatment rooms. No, that's like, if you put on any classical song, I would have hit every note.

[A]

Okay. Anyway, let's put it to the test.

[B]

No, no, no. No tests. Oh, a classical song.

[A]

No, I'm gonna get you a song that I think you know.

[B]

Okay, I'm nervous. See, but that's the thing, is, I don't listen to music like that. I only listen to classical music.

[A]

You have to close your eyes while you sing because I'm going to show them on the screen. I'm going to show them the lyrics so they can see if you're right or wrong.

[B]

This is going to be so bad. Why'd you take a deep breath like you're nervous? I'm the one on the chopping block right now.

[A]

No, I just know songs that you sing in the car that I know you would know.

[B]

Okay, wait, y'all, I don't know.

[A]

Like, I even played a doll, and he didn't even fucking know a doll. And you, like, are like, I love a doll. I'm an adult fan because you.

[B]

You played a song that I didn't know a lot of the words. I just hadn't listened to that specific song from her 19 album. That's the best album. No, her 30 is best. Her 30 is on top.

[A]

Disagree.

[B]

Post divorce. Like, her emotions were raw on 30.

[A]

Well, let's see if you know one.

[B]

I don't know all of them. I know a good amount of them, though.

[A]

Yeah, I'll get you one that, like. Well, no, you'll know. Oh, I know you'll know this one.

[B]

The karaoke is the.

[A]

I know your favorite one. I know your favorite one. Okay.

[B]

I wonder if this is actually going to be my favorite one.

[A]

Close your eyes, y'all.

[B]

I don't know if you've done this, but it's so much harder. Like the second.

[A]

Oh, this is a Chick Fil A sandwich.

[B]

Is the crispy chicken. I love the crispy chicken Filet skip ad.

[A]

Run me my check. Chick Fil A if I'm gonna, like, promote.

[B]

Yeah, that was crazy.

[A]

Okay, close your eyes.

[B]

My eyes are closed. These songs are also really hard to sing. I'm not a singer, y'all. Just so you Know. Oh, my. Savannah, that was crazy.

[A]

It flew out of my hand.

[B]

How?

[A]

It just said. Okay, close your eyes.

[B]

Wait, you skipped over. Okay. I don't know where I am.

[A]

Okay, intro starting now.

[B]

I built a house for love, love, love to grow I was so young that it was hard to know I'm as lost now as I was back then. Always make a mess of everything. I didn't get the whole song, so I don't know where I am in it.

[A]

Okay, yeah, you got the lyrics. You're just very slow.

[B]

I just don't know where I am.

[A]

I mean, you're very quick for where you should be. Okay, lay it on me, bitch.

[B]

I do know Adele. I could sing that whole song front to back.

[A]

Well, see, I gave you a nice one, so start me off with a nice one and we can get harder.

[B]

I'm gonna use my phone. I can't do non YouTube Red.

[A]

Okay, I'm so sorry that I don't watch YouTube videos. I have a job. I'm employed.

[B]

Babe, I have a job, too. Look at what I'm wearing.

[A]

Okay, I'm. I'm ready for this. This is. I'm not a good singer, but I love to sing.

[B]

I mean, I just completely destroyed that. Speaking of Adele, did you know that she's having to remove one of my favorite songs?

[A]

Why?

[B]

Because somebody, like, filed a copyright claim on it.

[A]

Well, did she copy them?

[B]

I don't think so.

[A]

Who was it?

[B]

Some, like, Brazilian artist that, like, no one knows.

[A]

What song?

[B]

I don't know. Wait, what song of hers?

[A]

Yes.

[B]

Million years ago. It's, like, really sad song, as you can imagine.

[A]

Fun fact, I was an Adele fan before you were an Adele fan, because I was in the dance world, and Hometown was, like, the song everyone was dancing to at competitive dance competitions. Okay, I'm ready, guys. Are you ready?

[B]

I'm not. I don't. I'm.

[A]

Give me one that you know I know.

[B]

Oh, okay. Well.

[A]

So what's everyone's favorite color?

[B]

Yeah, keep him entertained.

[A]

Come on, Tyler. Faster, faster, faster. We're losing viewers. We're losing. We're losing podcasting listeners.

[B]

You like music that I don't even know of?

[A]

Yeah. Okay, but let's go with, like, you know, some of the OGs that I listen to that I'll know.

[B]

OGs? Like OG's? OGs? Or like.

[A]

Like OGs? Like, I pretty much know I'm pretty damn good at my music and any music.

[B]

Any music, pretty much.

[A]

We'll test that theory later, but gotta at least give me one that you know I know.

[B]

Like give me a song.

[A]

I'm not gonna give you a song. You do one you played at the Christmas party.

[B]

Okay.

[A]

He'S just a little slow, but it's okay because while he does that, I'm gonna find his next one.

[B]

No, we're doing another one.

[A]

Yeah, we're gonna go with two.

[B]

Oh no.

[A]

Yeah. Oh, I know I'm gonna do.

[B]

Don't look. This probably sounds so horrible on the mic.

[A]

I know I have good judgment. I know I have good taste. It's funny and it's ironic the only I feel this way, I promise. I told him you're different and everyone makes mistakes but just don't. I heard that you're an actor so act like a stand up guy. Whatever devil's inside ya. Don't let him out tonight. I tell em it's just your culture and everyone rolls their eyes. Yeah I know I'm asking baby please, please, please.

[B]

Okay, done.

[A]

Fuck you, dialer.

[B]

You did really well with the pictures. Up until then it was the place, place, place.

[A]

Well, I don't go that high.

[B]

You can bring it down an octave.

[A]

Okay, I don't know how to do that. Okay, we can get one more.

[B]

Okay.

[A]

Okay, ready?

[B]

Nothing from Wicked. It's not, I don't know, shoddy snap and I don't know this one.

[A]

How do you not know this?

[B]

It's like I know it but I don't know it.

[A]

You know, I think he's gonna sing maybe.

[B]

Why? Because. Why is he singing your name? Let me talk to you.

[A]

That's not fair. Because they started singing.

[B]

But I'm T Pain. No, come with me.

[A]

No, it says you know me.

[B]

See, that's what I'm saying.

[A]

Convict music. Nappy boy. I know the club close at 3.

[B]

I like, you know like when you know a song but you're actually just making up the words.

[A]

That's not me. I know pretty much every song. Okay, we're going to go with like. It's just sad that you really. You really don't know lyrics.

[B]

I have Since I was 13 years old, I have been listening to Costco music.

[A]

More like the song that like me and you knew that like we sing together all the time in the car. Like you didn't even know that one. But I'm gonna play it again.

[B]

So she wants me to fail in here?

[A]

No, but I just feel like you should know it. That's because you sing it in the car with me.

[B]

Go and catch it. I ain't athletic. That is tennis for the necklace.

[A]

That's so fun.

[B]

Like Tetris. Real big hugs and plugs and connections. So I make him meet it till he locked up. You fired from job? Wait. I was getting into it. I just needed to. I was getting to the lyrics.

[A]

You're mumbling solo.

[B]

But I wasn't. I didn't. You cut me off right when I started. No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no. It's fine. The moment's passed. Yeah, you didn't let me have my moment. You didn't for sure. How ridiculous would it be if I played JoJo Siwa's song for you? Have you heard it?

[A]

I know it.

[B]

Do you? Actually, no, you don't know it. You know it, but you don't know it.

[A]

World will never know. This is Jojo Siwa.

[B]

No, she's been singing for like 10 seconds now.

[A]

But I thought. I think we all thought start from the beginning. We broke up on a Tuesday. Kicked me out with the rampage. Ruined my credit, Stole my cute aesthetic. Who knew when it end. It would be so bad when it ended. But it's hard when you're coming downtown and you're hitting call down and you're written down inside.

[B]

No, no, I think you skipped. Did you skip a part?

[A]

Oh, yes. But it's okay. I'm done with this game. Okay. Anyways, what else is new other than that?

[B]

Our permit got approved.

[A]

Yeah. I don't know what time it is. And it's just. Oh, is it up there? Does this mean we've been going for five hours or. That's just that it's 5pm I like time. I like my suitcase. It's okay. We just go until we don't go. Yeah, okay. What's up with you, Bradley?

[B]

I just had gave a suggestion.

[A]

I wasn't listening. I was thinking about how long we've been doing this.

[B]

I think. Oh, our permit got approved.

[A]

Our permit got approved.

[B]

Which is big news. We were getting a little bit nervous. I would say not nervous, but yeah, nervous because we just want to get into this new space.

[A]

Yeah. And the area that we're in is like they care of too much, you know?

[B]

Yeah, yeah, no, exactly. I mean, we thought it was gonna. Honestly, from what I've heard though, we got off pretty easy.

[A]

Yeah. Because our builders are like buddies with people.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

It's a boys club you got. It's like who you know. Everything in life, I always say it's who you know, you know, it really is about those connections.

[B]

It's who you know, you know, always do that. You always do that.

[A]

The Square. When I spoke for Square in New York.

[B]

Oh, that was the funniest clip I think ever heard in my life. What did I say when you said it? I. I turned around and I looked at you because I wasn't even working for Savannah at the time. Whenever she had this event.

[A]

You weren't there.

[B]

I was there.

[A]

No, you weren't there.

[B]

Yeah, that's what I said. I wasn't even working for Savannah at the time. Like, I started, like, three weeks after the Square event, I think. So it was like one of my first assets I had received from a company and I was like, oh, so cute. Like, it was such high quality. Oh, my gosh. And in this clip, I was listening to these and I looked at Savannah and I was like, did you just, like, she. She just threw me through a loop with what she said.

[A]

Really good.

[B]

Yeah. It has to be on your phone somewhere. I have so many emails. I can try to find them, though.

[A]

Square slime. I think this is it. Okay, let's see if it's this. Yourself and you're selling yourself. At the end of the day, you're worth your time, your expertise.

[B]

No, it's at the end of line.

[A]

Yeah. I always say be a sponge and anything in life, just learn. Don't think you're too smart. Don't think you're good enough. Even me, I like to, like, you know, listen in and see what other people are talking about because that keeps your brain going, that keeps you evolving and learning. And this one, they made a lot. So when I was going into my new storefront, I was like, listen, like, I need the best of the best if I'm going to be the best of the best. So I moved over to Square Advertisement. Pay me Square. I think the things that make us not perfect are the most beautiful things that really make us connect with others and feel safe, especially when we're in a space about beauty. Right. Social media is so curated. There's so much fake out there. Like, be the light, be the change, be that comfort person, and you'll see your business grow, I promise you. Wait, where is it? I think it's this first one. When you really believe in yourself and you're selling yourself, at the end of the day, you're worth your time. Your expertise is so valuable. People are coming to you because they know you know what you know, you know that was it.

[B]

You know you know what you know you know. I was like, I just know that that in your head sounded a lot more cohesive than.

[A]

I still think it sounds great. I still think it eats. And I'd get it tattooed on me.

[B]

Do it. First tattoo. You know, you know, you know you.

[A]

Know you know what you know you know.

[B]

I don't. But I don't think you've intentionally meant to say you know that many times.

[A]

They know you know what you know you know.

[B]

They know you know you know. They know they know you know you know what you know.

[A]

They know that you know what you know you know.

[B]

No, I think you said it more than that. They know you know you know. They know you know you know what you know you know.

[A]

I don't think I said it four times. Hang on. Roll it back.

[B]

That's how I hear it, at least.

[A]

Okay. People are coming to you because they know you know what you know you know. Okay, you add a next one. They know you know what you know you know.

[B]

They know you know. Anyway, you know what you know.

[A]

I'd be doing that a lot, but it's okay. What else is exciting? So, basically, I've gone through, like, seven different aesthetics. We're also rebranding our brand and so trying to get our brand designer to be on the same level. And not same level, but, like, same understanding of comprehension. Not even that. Just, like, not too diff. Like the brand website, the branding matches the space. Yes.

[B]

Let me help you out there. Yeah. And I think, honestly, I mean, I will admit that I am less of a anal person as Savannah. Like, I think I see it a lot. I see it through a different lens. That's what I'll say. Because, like, I think everything looks great and it's just not quite what she wants. And, you know, that's fair. I'm. I want her. I want her to have what she wants. I think that.

[A]

So why this? Listen. Yes. For normal people. I'm not normal.

[B]

Yeah. No, For a normal person, this would exceed what we have now already. Would far. Exceed what?

[A]

But there's a reason why I'm Savannah Boda and they're not.

[B]

No, exactly. And I'm not discounting that. Picky is a choice.

[A]

It's not picky. I'm not mean about it, though.

[B]

No, you're not. You're so nice about it.

[A]

I just know, honestly, if I had just done it myself, everything and had time. It's just I'm, like, trying to get people to get to where I want them to be in my brain, and they're getting there. It's just taking a lot of rounds of edits.

[B]

Yeah. Which is I'm sure normal for any process like this, especially with how elaborate and amazing you guys are in for a treat.

[A]

But it's just like, why just settle.

[B]

Settle. Get that.

[A]

Why not shoot for the stars?

[B]

Yeah. No. And I.

[A]

Why not push things? See, my thing, I. People tell me no all the time, and I am very stubborn and I am very, like, adamant about the things I want and I get my way because I work hard towards it and I find people that will make my dreams come true. And I just. Again, like, you know, a lot of people, especially when you learn about, like, building, a lot of people just don't want to fucking work, first and foremost. And so they tell you no because they don't want to do it. And I've learned that a million times because then once you, like, kind of dig deeper, it's not a no. It's no. I don't want to do that. Not know it can't happen.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

And so I just try to find people that will go and, you know, I pay for the best. You know, people that are going to, you know, help me take an idea, you know, that might not have been done before, and instead of saying, no, I've never done that before, we can't do that, be like, let's figure out a way to make this work. And I see your vision. And so, to me, as a creator in a visionary of my brand, it's so important for me to have people at my corner that, you know, allow me to express myself and just, you know, it's. I have. The thing is, if I'm not happy, I'm not making money, you know, I'm not the best I'm able to be for my clients. I'm not myself on social media. I'm not energized by my workspace. So I need to be around things that make me feel alive, make me feel happy, make me feel creative, make me feel good. And that's really important to me.

[B]

Mic drop.

[A]

That's really important to me.

[B]

And I will say our interior design team embodies that. They've never once told you no. They're always the first ones to say, let us figure out.

[A]

Tyler's one that says no to me.

[B]

I'm not the. But again, I'm not saying no because I'm saying it can't happen. I. I'm saying it because we have. I'm not saying no. I'm just expressing that we look at it differently.

[A]

Yeah. No, we do. Tyler's very, like, realistic, and I'm very Unrealistic. But then it works. And I think he just needs to be around me a little bit longer for him to realize that I'm gonna get it done.

[B]

I'm longer than anyone else.

[A]

No, but maybe another year. And then maybe I'll finally be like, wow, Savannah is so unrealistic. But somehow, some way it works.

[B]

Only time will tell.

[A]

Only time will fucking tell, my friend. But I mean, you know, it's just like, certain things about the spa building process just don't make sense to me. And honestly, like, I am a rule follower until the rules don't make sense in my brain. And a lot of people have stupid rules. Like, for example, if they're saying. Okay, I'm trying to think of a really good example here. Like, rules like, you know, you don't cheat, you don't lie, you don't steal concrete. Right and wrong. Right. Okay, we get that. That's for sure. But let's say someone says you need five inch clearance. Why not four? You know, like, that to me seems a little silly.

[B]

I. I'll agree with you because I'm trying to keep.

[A]

Also.

[B]

Why did you say. What do you mean, also?

[A]

Things like, let's say here, I don't know, like, I don't know, what are rules that I break all the time in life?

[B]

Probably rules you still shouldn't break.

[A]

Example.

[B]

I don't know, but I'm just saying.

[A]

Like, so there's none.

[B]

Yeah, I mean, you broke a lot of rules when you worked for jobs because you thought they were stupid.

[A]

Yeah. Okay, so, like, again. But again, you shouldn't.

[B]

If you had an employee break the same rules you did.

[A]

No, because I would say it's stupid if it was a stupid rule. I don't have stupid rules.

[B]

Yeah, I think, like, throwing away silverware is probably not the best.

[A]

Okay, I'm not talking about, like, pre. You're talking about pre aesthetic. Savannah.

[B]

Okay.

[A]

Okay. I was trying to get dick down and get out of there. And it's not my fault that my stupid manager ordered 600 forks and knives.

[B]

Yeah, no, that's fair.

[A]

For a restaurant that has 18 tables. 18. And then said, oh, well, it's too hard to just return them. So it'll just be great because we'll just have a bunch. So let's just like, roll them till 3am no, you get paid $7.25.

[B]

I understand.

[A]

When I already had plans and I was ready to be out of there.

[B]

Probably didn't even make that much. Probably make 213.

[A]

Yeah, I did.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

Anyway, that's a dumb. That was. That wasn't even a rule. That was just a situation. Okay, so you're foul. Party foul. Rule would be if someone wants to get numbed before you microneedle them or get a CO2 laser, they need to pay $50 to get numbed. That's dumb. I thought that was abusive and silly, and so I'd numb people for free.

[B]

Respect. Sue me.

[A]

I already was. But we got that. Expunged, terminated, dissolved.

[B]

Never happened.

[A]

Never happened. I don't know. That was crazy, because that was just, like, something that never happened.

[B]

No, you actually just made that up.

[A]

I just completely lied to everybody. It didn't. It's not counting as suing if they didn't actually get anything from me.

[B]

Yeah. I think, you know, you just want things done the way you want them, and I understand that, and I'm sure that the rules are rules for building codes for a reason.

[A]

Yeah. But, like. Like, I don't. Can't even say this publicly, because then a hater is going to try to come for me, and so I won't say anything. Yeah, see, I caught myself.

[B]

Yeah. No, you can't.

[A]

I know, but everything's up to clients.

[B]

Yeah. No, and that's, like. That's our designer's number one thing our builder has their own consultant for. What's crazy with all the codes is.

[A]

Like, I then went and, like, stocked the med spa in this area and everywhere, and I'm just saying, they don't have what they need, and they made it out alive.

[B]

And I went and looked. I saw plenty of people in code.

[A]

And I saw plenty that weren't.

[B]

Okay. We should have a PowerPoint slide. Yeah.

[A]

I'm just. We're going to go on a little tour and just be like, we just want to see your spa for a sec.

[B]

Yeah. There are workarounds to it, but Savannah hates them.

[A]

Yeah. No, I want what I want, how I want it.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

I'm trying to build the Taj Mahal, and they're, like, trying to make me make, like, a the Alamo. No, McDonald's. Cookie cutter McDonald's. And I'm trying to, like, reach the stars and moons.

[B]

No one is trying to give you a McDonald's.

[A]

It's because of the area we're in. Honestly, like, if we were anywhere else, they probably wouldn't care as much, like, where our spa is now. I don't give a fuck.

[B]

Yeah. I don't think you ever had an inspection for any sort of. Or a permit or anything like that.

[A]

Maybe I mean, I think it's cuz I was in an office park and it's owned by.

[B]

Yeah, like the. Well, the construction was done by your landlord. So I'm sure actually everything was probably done because you didn't.

[A]

Yeah, he did everything.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

Anyway, it'll be done when it's done and it'll be done the way I want it. Or I'll burn it all down.

[B]

No, she won't. No, I'll just like, you know, if it really gets you, I will come out to your car personally every day, I will blindfold you and I will hold your hand and walk you in.

[A]

But see, the thing is, why would I spend all this money if I'm gonna get something I don't want?

[B]

You're gonna want it.

[A]

I want it the way I want it.

[B]

It's all gonna be good, y'all, and you guys are going to love it. If you guys saw even what we had in the works now, you would be shocked.

[A]

It's not good enough.

[B]

It is beyond what you have ever seen before right now. And you can admit that it's true. It is beyond what any other med spa has done. I know we've seen some cool things here and there, but I think as a whole, what we have been presented with is way better than any other because like, we are planning details down to the smallest thing in every single room. You know what I mean?

[A]

After this next round, I'll then make my decision.

[B]

Do you know what I'm saying though? Like, you can agree with that. Like, you know, some places may have a killer entry, but then you get into the rooms and they're boring. Like, they're clinical. And I think like, yeah, I'm just.

[A]

Telling my whole spa plan.

[B]

What do you mean? No, I'm just saying we've always said that every single detail about this spa. And it's how our rooms are now. I mean, all the plants, the beautiful backsplashes, the cool sinks you have in the office now, like, everything is so interesting in our office, so why would we go regress from that?

[A]

Yeah, Stressful. It's just been a lot. And I think honestly the thing that's stressing me out now is like, now that we've like got our permit, like before I was like, I was half paying attention in 90% of the meetings about stuff. And it's just been hard because I'm building a house. I also have a child, December holidays. I mean, I've been traveling so much for work. Like, I've pretty much not had any time to just be a human by myself and probably like five months or more. And so, you know, and then I've just had like some personal life stuff going on, like, really big, which I haven't talked about publicly at all when I probably never will because y'all don't need to know everything, but just know that I had a really hard time and I was really bad and it was really sad and I didn't know who I was and it was just.

[B]

Like a little quarter life crisis.

[A]

I wouldn't say little. Pretty large quarter life crisis. Yeah, I mean, it was pretty bad. I mean, I really. My mental health has not been that bad since I was like 15, like wilderness era.

[B]

But y'all didn't know.

[A]

I just, you know, got through it. So now that I finally am like moving past that traumatic era of my life that just happened, you know, just trying to rebuild my life and be more present. Be more present and keep bad people away from me. And yeah, that's really. There's really that. But now, you know, I'm just like thinking of all these things, you know, and like, it's hard because with the current sba, like I did everything by myself, you know, like, every single decision was made by myself. And I told a lot of pride in that and, you know, it was cool. And so for me, I think I just like want to outweigh every option and see like every wallpaper, like every like, combination that I can see before, like, I, you know, say yes to it because again, like, it's going to be probably about over 2 million dollar build out. So it's. And it's all out of pocket. And I also just bought a device.

[B]

Didn't do that.

[A]

And I also am building a house also.

[B]

I'm doing that. Are doing that.

[A]

So shop on SBA. Shop on savannabota.com. no, but please do. And also, I think that's just been, you know, there's just a lot on my plate right now. And I really tried to space out the house and the spa, like, as like I. This is why I think I'm just so annoyed is that like, it wasn't like, oh my God, everything happened at once. I didn't plan. Like, I have thought about this for the last four years or more. How many, like, I've literally been looking at spaces, properties for my house, everything. And I bought my lot two years ago and I was ready to just get that done. I was like, by the time that's done, I'll have like a year in between. And then it'll be time for us to find a new space for sba, because then our lease is going to be up, and it's just going to work out perfectly. But there were some issues with our neighborhood. I think. I've kind of talked about it before on the podcast. I swear, this looks like a stomach roll. And it's not. It's not.

[B]

It's just the shirt.

[A]

Okay. Anyway, so we didn't build right away because there were, like, some sketchy builders in our neighborhood, and they have had, like, millions of lawsuits and literally left neighborhoods, like, unfinished. And then who wants to be, like, in a neighborhood where you're the only house and, like, all your friends are in lawsuits, you know, all your neighbors. So we're like, we're going to wait and, like, worst things. Worse, worst case scenario, we can just sell the lot and just be, like, done with it. You know, we don't want to do anything to it. We can just sell it, make more money off of it, whatever. And so, like, that was the game plan, and then everything, like, worked out, and it was like, slay, let's, like, actually build the house.

[B]

Honestly, y'all saved the neighborhood because, like, that's so nice. No, because, like, we told a lot. We did a lot of research into, like, builders, because this neighborhood had three builders that they were working with that were sort of contracted to do the whole neighborhood, and we ended up deciding on a completely different builder for Savannah, who does a lot of houses. Not. They don't. The builder Savannah is using doesn't do a lot of houses where she's building.

[A]

Yeah.

[B]

So this is one of their first projects in this area, and now they're, like, doing other homes in the neighborhood.

[A]

And, like, who else is getting a home by them?

[B]

I don't know. I feel like they said that they.

[A]

Were talking to people.

[B]

Yeah. And so, like.

[A]

Yeah, so.

[B]

And they.

[A]

Savannah, the neighborhood savior.

[B]

Yeah. Literally. Because this neighborhood was doomed before. And, like, your builders, the one who made them redo the whole front entrance to the neighborhood, because they were like, you want people to build houses like this? And, like, you have, like, nothing. Nothing in the front and stuff like that. So.

[A]

So, yeah, you saved everyone's welcome. But, yeah, and then I found the space for sba, and I, like, I was toying with being, like, in Dallas, but, you know, the thing is, I think it was just like. And what I'm gonna try to get to in life in general is just, like, not doing things to proof people wrong about what they say. About me, because that's just succumbing to their assumptions and their lies and their bullying. Like, whenever I first opened my spa in Louisville, like, a bunch of, like, local estheticians here, and, like, a bunch of, like, just people were just such, like, c words about it, and they're like, you know, she's not the Dallas esthetician, and she's in Lewisville. And I'm like, y'all don't even know the lore or the backstory. I was working for a dermatologist in Dallas when I made that handle. Like, you know, and it's just, like, it's annoying. And so they're like, well, of course she's not going to call herself, like, the Lewis Foster. So, like, something deep in me was like, I just want my spa to be in Dallas so that people can, like, off, you know? But that's not really anything that's ever sad anymore. I mean, literally, our office currently is, like, 25 minutes from Dallas, which to people that live in, like, my dream, where you can walk everywhere. You might think that's really far, but, like, Texas. Like, I drive an hour from my home to Dallas to go get any service ever done. Like, everything except my nails. I recently found someone local. But you just drive in Texas, everything.

[B]

Is a third of it.

[A]

And also, too, like. And I thought about that. I was like, I'm gonna be paying a lot of money. It's not as safe. Like, my spa for Shizzles would get broken into.

[B]

No, it's like, we went and toward places that were double the cost.

[A]

And then you have.

[B]

And then there's, like, bars on the windows, and we're like, what is going on right now? Like, it's.

[A]

And. And then, like, you know, like, one of my friends that's an injector, she's got a really pretty space, but hers is, like, you have to take an elevator, and you have to, like, walk and, like, park in a parking garage. Like, I don't want to do that. Like, I want you to be able to park in front of my building and walk in. Like, how it is now and then I wanted something very, like, central for people. So, like, very central and dfw. So. Because again, like, that's the thing. Our business is so different than a lot of models and business models because, like, we, like, we're in Louisville, but, like, I think maybe with three clients that live in Louisville. You know what I mean, people, I don't need to be a storefront. I don't need to be seen from the road. Like, we're not a walk in kind of place. It's which you can walk in and come in, you know, but it's like, you know us from Instagram, like, my everything, social media. So we have clients coming from Houston, from Austin, from El Paso, from San Antonio, from Chicago. Chicago, yeah. New York, California. We have clients that are coming, you know, from Forney. We have clients coming from Aubrey. We have clients coming from all over the Metroplex, Fort Worth, Dallas, you know, everywhere. And we have a lot of Dallas clients. And so, you know, after just kind of talking to my clients, like the ones that have been with me for the longest, they were like, honestly, like, just stay central. Like, you know, if you go to Dallas, it makes it harder for a lot of people, too. Like, especially those that travel to come see me. So we found a really cute city, a really good area. It's gonna be probably about the same distance I drive right now from my home to spa, and it'll be about the same distance from my new house to the spa. The new spa, right? Or less your new house.

[B]

Your current house to the current spa is a longer drive than what it is. Your new house to your new spa. That was confusing for my brain. So your current situation is worse. Is worse than your new situation.

[A]

Sly. That's all that matters.

[B]

Yeah, not that much worse. It's not like you're saving 30 minutes, but it's a little.

[A]

Like a 10 minute situation.

[B]

Yeah, it's a little bit, you know.

[A]

And then also too, like, I just. I have a three year old. Like, I want to be home, and I don't want to be stuck in Dallas traffic. I don't want to be in Dallas. Dallas is so unsafe. Like, people get their cars broken into. I just don't vibe.

[B]

Oh, my gosh. If we built in Dallas, it would take you, like, an hour and a half to get home every single day again. Absolutely not.

[A]

I would be so late every day.

[B]

Going in probably wouldn't be as bad. It would be coming home. Coming home would be horrible.

[A]

And then it's just hard. Anyways, so I'm really excited. New spa.

[B]

Yes. Y'all are going to absolutely love it. And we are so excited. We're gonna have. We're just gonna be changing things up. This is gonna be an SBA y'all have not seen before. And I'm excited. I'm really excited, actually. Anything else?

[A]

Peace, love and blessings.

[B]

We love you guys. We hope you have a wonderful rest of your week.

[A]

See you next week.

[B]

Bye.

[A]

Tell us how good our inequality is.

[B]

Yeah, no, yeah, let us know on YouTube or. Yeah, on YouTube. Go on YouTube. I hope you guys watch the videos.

[A]

Yeah, but.

[B]

Yeah, leave a comment. Tell us what you think of the new setup.

[A]

And I'm vibing with my head, man. I'm trying to become a headband, girly.

[B]

What's that shop called? Le Sablan. Is that what it's called? Did I just make that up? The one in hpv?

[A]

No, I know what you're talking about, but I don't know what you're talking about.

[B]

Oh, okay. Bye, y'all.