From Salon Roots to On-Demand Beauty Revolution: The Inspiring Journey of Dr. Tye & Courtney Caldwell
How a longtime salon duo transformed empty chairs into opportunity—building a global beauty-tech platform powered by love, grit, and social impact.
A Union in Enterprise and Life
The story of Dr. Tye—a master barber-stylist and salon owner with over 30 years in the beauty industry—and Courtney—a seasoned marketing leader—is one stitched with shared vision. Their love began over a salon chair, and together they saw a familiar challenge fade into an opportunity. As Courtney recalls, “We started as partners in life and are now partners in ShearShare…”
From Empty Suites to Startup Spark
Dr. Tye noticed that many salon suites in his Dallas location sat unused. Stylists asked to rent space by the day—but the industry didn’t yet support flexible models. Recognizing the larger need, the couple built ShearShare, the first app offering stylists pay-as-you-go workspaces and allowing salon owners to monetize open chairs.
As Courtney passionately puts it: “We want to help cosmetologists and barbers build successful, long-term small businesses… empower them to take ownership of their careers.”
Scaling with Purpose and Recognition
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