Hello, my name is Kim Below, the owner of Genesis Hair Design Inc. based in Smyrna, Georgia and originally from Birmingham, Alabama. I caught the entrepreneurial bug shortly after obtaining my cosmetology license from Powder Springs Beauty School and has been running my salon for over 20 years. I'm also an expert hair stylist, instructor, and motivational speaker. I've always been a self-starter. I started doing my own hair at a young age and even convinced my sister to be one of my first clients.

My continued success in the cosmetology industry can be chalked up to my adaptability and grit. As a keen observer of the natural hair movement that blossomed in 2016, I realized there would be less demand for  the chemical treatments that made up a core part of my business. This led me to head back to school in 2017 to become a board-certified cosmetology instructor and a certified continuous education provider to stylists. It was not long before I discovered that this path also had its own set of limitations, flexibility being a major one.

The challenges I've faced in my professional life have fueled my passion for educating others on the importance of diverse income streams. I've made it my mission to help hair stylists market themselves effectively and ultimately launch their own businesses.

I run Kim’s Coaching Program to give other hair stylists the tools they need to successfully transition from employee to business owner. Additionally, I run the motivational Facebook group Kim’s Shop Talk.
I'm also the proud author of How to Open and Operate a Hair Salon, and Kim’s Devotional both eBooks I wrote to guide hair stylists on their entrepreneurial journey.