Cate Torrealba is one of our industry’s best. A ROCKSTAR at editorial work, updos, photography and editing, social media… oh, and she’s one of @freebyrdco’s Creative Directors and Mentors!!! We could’ve kept this interview going for hours and can’t wait for you to listen to our fabulous @catetorrealba. Find out:

- Why she quit college ½ way through and decided to go to beauty school
- Why social media has played an integral role to where she is today
- Her surprise interaction that led to her first celebrity client in Hollywood
- The ego check every stylist needs right out of beauty school
- What the hell a Jamaican Rainstorm is!?
- Her surprising, secret career desires (hint: it has nothing to do with hair!)
- How to be strong, stand out and use your voice as boldly as Cate

Oh, and can you guess Cate’s two truths and a lie?!

a) Pretended to be a dinosaur in grade school
b) Had 4 pet snakes growing up in her bedroom
c) Has visited a clothing optional resort in Mexico

Place your guesses in the comments below!