Speaking & Appearances

If somebody says you can't, watch me do it.

Amanda speaks on resilience, faith, entrepreneurship and building a career from nothing — for classrooms, conferences, churches and cosmetology programs.

Upcoming

Where to catch Amanda next.

26Sep · 2026

Book Signing — Great Ambitions School of Cosmetology Fall Open House

1307 Johnson Blvd, Murray, KY 42071 · Sat 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Open

10Oct · 2026

Book Signing — Good News Shoppe

1102 Paris Rd, Unit 14, Mayfield, KY 42066 · Sat 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Open

17Oct · 2026

Mobile Book Store — Local Authors at the Mayfield Farmers Market

413 N. 8th St., Mayfield, KY 42066 · Sat 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Open

24Oct · 2026

Book Signing — Great Ambitions School of Cosmetology Fall Open House

1102 Paris Rd, Suite 19, Mayfield, KY 42066 · Sat 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Open

Speaking Topics

What Amanda talks about on stage.

Turning Setbacks Into Stepping Stones

The story behind As the Shampoo Spills — and how detours can become the whole point.

Building a School From Scratch

Lessons from founding the first from-scratch cosmetology school in Kentucky since the 1950s.

Faith, Purpose & Small Beginnings

How Amanda's Christian faith grounds every "detour" in a larger plan — for classrooms, churches and conferences alike.

Beyond the Book

Great Ambitions School of Cosmetology

Amanda still runs the school she built, keeping class sizes intentionally small so every student gets real, personalized attention — with growth plans for Mayfield and Murray locations.

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