The Hair Game

Daytime Emmy winner and AIA nominee Ray Christopher took an early opportunity on set with Prince and never looked back. He discusses with us the highs and lows of set life, and what it takes to be successful in this highly coveted sector of our industry. This Week's Topics: • How an early gig on-set with Prince vaulted his career • Balancing in-salon work and set work • A day in the life of regular on-set work • Winning the emmy for 'The Real' • Advice for getting into the on-set scene • Future goals: developing product line and movie work • The effect of COVID on him and set work • People inspiring him right now • His Hair Horror Story! Have you left a review for The Hair Game Podcast yet? This week's Pod Loot winner is getting a GHD Pro hairdryer! To enter, just leave a review on the Apple podcasts app or iTunes. ⁣⁣Don't forget to leave your Instagram handle so we can find you!⁠ FOLLOW US http://www.instagram.com/thehairgamepodcast http://www.instagram.com/salonrepublic http://www.instagram.com/loveerictaylor http://www.facebook.com/salonrepublic

Fred Jones, Chief Counsel of the Professional Beauty Federation of California, sued Gavin Newsom & the CA state gov't during the first shutdown of California salons. Within days of filing, salons & barbershops were reopened... and they just recently did it again. This Week's Topics: • Intro to the PBFC: raising the professionalism and defending the industry • How PBFC has lobbied for our industry • The lawsuits that are filed; what will they do? • Discussion on the data: what is responsible for the spread? • Financial Assistance options for the beauty pro For more info on the PBFC go to:⁠ ⁠www.beautyfederation.org⁠ or www.facebook.com/PBFCalifornia/ Click here to join the PBFC: www.beautyfederation.org/join To join the PBFC at the discounted rate, select the group rate of $25 and list Salon Republic as your salon. To donate to the PBFC, click here: https://www.beautyfederation.org/donate Links for financial assistance: http://federationplans.com/ppp/ https://careliefgrant.com/ Have you left a review for The Hair Game Podcast yet? This week's Pod Loot winner is getting an iWatch! To enter, just leave a review on the Apple podcasts app or iTunes. ⁣⁣Don't forget to leave your Instagram handle so we can find you!⁠ FOLLOW US http://www.instagram.com/thehairgamepodcast http://www.instagram.com/salonrepublic http://www.instagram.com/loveerictaylor http://www.facebook.com/salonrepublic

When it comes to the service, clear and open communication is key. It's the only way to make sure your work aligns with the client's expectations. This all begins with your consultation. It's one of the most important aspects of the appointment... and we've compiled the best strategies, tips, and techniques to help you nail it! SHOW NOTES: Ep. 120 - Street Interviews #4 – Client experience w/ consults Ep. 112 - @andrewdoeshair & @ryancullenhair Q and A Ep. 54 - Antony Whitaker @growmysalonbusiness Ep. 121 + 122 - Jessica Warburton @hairhunter Ep. 162 - Adrienne Dara @adriennedara Have you left a review for The Hair Game Podcast yet? This week's Pod Loot winner is getting a Harmon Kardon Speaker! To enter, just leave a review on the Apple podcasts app or iTunes. ⁣⁣Don't forget to leave your Instagram handle so we can find you!⁠ FOLLOW US http://www.instagram.com/thehairgamepodcast http://www.instagram.com/salonrepublic http://www.instagram.com/loveerictaylor http://www.facebook.com/salonrepublic

We continue our discussion with Oligopro Artist, Modern Salon Top 100 & American Influencer Awards nominee Ashlee Allen on effective social media strategies. Check out Ep. 175 if you missed part 1! This Week's Topics: • Effective social media strategies – IG Stories, Reels • Effect of COVID on her business • What she would be doing if she wasn't in hair • Who inspires her in the industry • Hair Horror Stories! Have you left a review for The Hair Game Podcast yet? This week's Pod Loot winner is getting a $150 Amazon Gift Card! To enter, just leave a review on the Apple podcasts app or iTunes. ⁣⁣Don't forget to leave your Instagram handle so we can find you!⁠ FOLLOW US http://www.instagram.com/thehairgamepodcast http://www.instagram.com/salonrepublic http://www.instagram.com/loveerictaylor http://www.facebook.com/salonrepublic

Oligopro Artist, Modern Salon Top 100 & American Influencer Awards nominee Ashlee Allen joins us to discuss what has been most important in gaining success in her career. We also build an Instagram post from the ground up to learn how to create the most effective post possible. This week's topics: • Growing up with rebellious tendencies – working at mom's hair salon • Building her clientele & opening her own storefront • Raising prices: how does she approach it? • Things keeping a hairdresser from being successful • Being a part of the BTC team and the opportunities that arise from it • Process of building an IG post from the ground up; from pics to post For information on joining the PBA, click here: https://www.probeauty.org/join For more info on the PBFC go to:⁠ ⁠www.beautyfederation.org⁠ or www.facebook.com/PBFCalifornia/ @probeautyfederation on Instagram Click here to join the PBFC: www.beautyfederation.org/join To join the PBFC at the discounted rate, select the group rate of $25 and list Salon Republic as your salon. Have you left a review for The Hair Game Podcast yet? This week's Pod Loot winner is getting a Kindle Paperwhite! To enter, just leave a review on the Apple podcasts app or iTunes. ⁣⁣Don't forget to leave your Instagram handle so we can find you!⁠ FOLLOW US http://www.instagram.com/thehairgamepodcast http://www.instagram.com/salonrepublic http://www.instagram.com/loveerictaylor http://www.facebook.com/salonrepublic

Our candid discussion with Sarai Speer continues, plus we get into some important topics regarding your business and how to adapt in our new reality. This week's topics: • Her experience during COVID shutdown staying sober • Back to work after shut down: figuring out how to be successful • Adapting her education platform this year to digital • Common mistakes stylists make in her classes • Pricing your services • Instagram and social media platforms: pros & cons • Her hobbies – painting as a way to escape her thoughts • What she would change about the industry: competition • Her Hair Horror Story Have you left a review for The Hair Game Podcast yet? This week's Pod Loot winner is getting Samsung Galaxy earbuds! To enter, just leave a review on the Apple podcasts app or stitcher.com. ⁣⁣Don't forget to leave your Instagram handle so we can find you!⁠ FOLLOW US http://www.instagram.com/thehairgamepodcast http://www.instagram.com/salonrepublic http://www.instagram.com/loveerictaylor http://www.facebook.com/salonrepublic

This is part 1 of an incredibly inspirational and candid conversation with Sarai Speer. Artist, educator, and Artistic Director Sarai dealt with addiction through most of her adult life until one important person stepped in and kept her from losing everything, including her life. She shares her amazing journey with us. This week's topics: • Getting into hair and being stifled creatively at her first commission salon • Buying a salon with a fellow booth renter 9 months after beauty school; falling into drugs and losing it all • Dealing with addiction • Her wake-up call that turned her life around • Dealing with new found feelings during sobriety • Learning to forgive and finding her passion again • Avoiding fear & the power of positivity Have you left a review for The Hair Game Podcast yet? This week's Pod Loot winner is getting Apple Airpods! To enter, just leave a review on the Apple podcasts app or stitcher.com. ⁣⁣Don't forget to leave your Instagram handle so we can find you!⁠ FOLLOW US http://www.instagram.com/thehairgamepodcast http://www.instagram.com/salonrepublic http://www.instagram.com/loveerictaylor http://www.facebook.com/salonrepublic

Do you struggle with the love of doing hair...but not earning enough to make a living? You're not alone.⁠ ⁠ After repeatedly being in and out of the industry, Johnee Livingston gave himself ONE year of being fully committed to hair to see where it could take him. ⁠ ⁠⁠ This week's topics:⁠ ⁠ • The importance of listening & learning ⁠ ⁠ • Going in and out of the industry because of personal issues ⁠ ⁠ • The effect Quarantine had on him and what he did to better himself ⁠ ⁠ • Hardest conversations he has had with clients – boy with alopecia ⁠ ⁠ • Giving himself one year to fully commit to hair and see where it goes ⁠ ⁠ • Entering and winning award shows: a chance to network and meet peeps in the industry ⁠ ⁠ • His industry inspirations ⁠ ⁠ • What he would change about the industry: negativity⁠ ⁠ Have you left a review for The Hair Game Podcast yet? This week's Pod Loot winner is getting an EyeVac PRO touchless vaccuum! To enter, just leave a review on the Apple podcasts app or stitcher.com. ⁣⁣Don't forget to leave your Instagram handle so we can find you!⁠ FOLLOW US http://www.instagram.com/thehairgamepodcast http://www.instagram.com/salonrepublic http://www.instagram.com/loveerictaylor http://www.facebook.com/salonrepublic

We continue the discussion with Keya Neal about George Floyd and how this led her to get brands involved in the racial equality movement. Also, she explains why adaptation is a key ingredient in continued success. This Week's Topics: • Helping spread knowledge & action after George Floyd death • Working to involve brands in the racial equality movement • Discussion on the texture of hair vs. Race & how stylists can change the narrative • Adaptation & Change: how being adaptable will benefit you • The most difficult conversation she's ever had with a client • being intentional; executing & implementing your ideas • Addressing controversial topics on social media • Balancing work routine between family & career • Her Hair Horror story Have you left a review for The Hair Game Podcast yet? This week's Pod Loot winner is getting a GHD straightening iron! To enter, just leave a review on the Apple podcasts app or stitcher.com. ⁣⁣Don't forget to leave your Instagram handle so we can find you!⁠ FOLLOW US http://www.instagram.com/thehairgamepodcast http://www.instagram.com/salonrepublic http://www.instagram.com/loveerictaylor http://www.facebook.com/salonrepublic

Can we look at hair as a fabric, not a race? This week is part 1 of a beautiful conversation with Keya Neal - industry activist, educator, and visionary for @thekolourkulture & @texturevsrace We discuss her path towards a multi-cultural salon, and how her experience helps her education: breaking past the fear of working on someone who looks different than you. This week's Topics: Dropping out of college and finding beauty school Learning the need to sacrifice time, energy, money to succeed Running a salon for 10 years and building her brand, then closing it and moving to another state for a relationship Getting back into hair after motherhood; choosing a multi-cultural salon to expand her experience and techniques Her journey towards being an educator; developing her curriculum Texture vs Race: educating how to break past the fear of working on someone who looks different than you One lucky person who DMs @thehairgamepodcast on Instagram this week will win a BaBylissPRO Hair Dryer! Listen to the beginning of this week's episode to find out what to DM us. The winner will be chosen this Friday, Dec. 11th. FOLLOW US http://www.instagram.com/thehairgamepodcast http://www.instagram.com/salonrepublic http://www.instagram.com/loveerictaylor http://www.facebook.com/salonrepublic

Do you take every client possible? You shouldn't. Our second part with @lugarciareynoso gets into the specifics of focusing your clientele to level up your business. We also discuss the underground hairdressing being done since Covid and why prices in the industry are wildly different. Show Notes: Getting involved in political activism during the shutdown The lack of support from large industry businesses during shutdown The underground hair movement continuing after re-opening: re-establishing professionalism Why prices in the barbering industry are wildly different Focusing on who you want your client to be @modownbarberexhibit trade show & meetups Her Hair Horror Story One lucky person who DMs @thehairgamepodcast on Instagram this week will win a Bose Solo 5 Soundbar! Listen to the beginning of this episode to find out what to DM us. The winner will be chosen this Friday, Dec. 4th. FOLLOW US http://www.instagram.com/thehairgamepodcast http://www.instagram.com/salonrepublic http://www.instagram.com/loveerictaylor http://www.facebook.com/salonrepublic

When @barbersocietyla & @modownbarberexhibit founder Lu got her haircut from shoulder-length hair to a skin fade, it turned her life upside down. She shares her journey toward her authentic self and how she chose to keep living. SHOW NOTES: • Her experience in barber shops shaping her journey to hair • How getting a haircut showed her the power of hair and freed her to explore her true self • Growing up and experiencing discipline and work ethic • Contemplating suicide and choosing life • Starting Barber Society Have you left a review for The Hair Game Podcast yet? This week's Pod Loot winner is getting a $150 Amazon gift card! To enter, just leave a review on the Apple podcasts app or stitcher.com. ⁣⁣Don't forget to leave your Instagram handle so we can find you!⁠ FOLLOW US http://www.instagram.com/thehairgamepodcast http://www.instagram.com/salonrepublic http://www.instagram.com/loveerictaylor http://www.facebook.com/salonrepublic

The second part of our chat with Lisa Walker, aka @lisalovesbalayage takes us into the discussion of responsibility... are you owning up to the things you need to? We also chat about business tips and the common mistakes colorists are making. SHOW NOTES: • Starting Balayage Boot Camp • How Covid has affected her education business • Common mistakes colorists are making • Hairdresser business tips: new clients, pricing, referral gift cards • Balancing work/personal life: mom, wife, stylist • Taking Responsibility and how it helps you • A discussion on responsibilities as an Indie Stylist: rent payments during shutdown & financial stability • Her hair horror story Have you left a review for The Hair Game Podcast yet? This week's Pod Loot winner is getting a $150 Apple gift card! To enter, just leave a review on the Apple podcasts app or stitcher.com. ⁣⁣Don't forget to leave your Instagram handle so we can find you!⁠ FOLLOW US http://www.instagram.com/thehairgamepodcast http://www.instagram.com/salonrepublic http://www.instagram.com/loveerictaylor http://www.facebook.com/salonrepublic

Educator & Global Brand Ambassador Lisa Walker spent 16 years in the hair industry before realizing she had much to learn in regards to color theory. We discuss her journey towards education and how showing her vulnerability gained her a huge following. Episode Notes: • Finding her way to hair; wanting to prove her instructor wrong • Working at a diverse salon and learning different techniques • Moving to an indie commission salon & why only following formulas hinders your progress as a hairdresser • Moving on to a new salon and starting over – the advantages of new clients • Going full indie and trying new color lines – reading the manual & the realization she knew nothing about coloring hair – how this changed her whole outlook and attitude • Sharing her journey on social platforms and how being vulnerable pushed her toward education Have you left a review for The Hair Game Podcast yet? This week's Pod Loot winner is getting a Harmon Kardon Speaker! To enter, just leave a review on the Apple podcasts app or stitcher.com. ⁣⁣Don't forget to leave your Instagram handle so we can find you!⁠ FOLLOW US http://www.instagram.com/thehairgamepodcast http://www.instagram.com/salonrepublic http://www.instagram.com/loveerictaylor http://www.facebook.com/salonrepublic

Our 2-part series with @asil continues as we touch on getting paid what your worth, connecting with brands, and a turn of the tables where Asil asks questions to our host @loveerictaylor Episode Notes: • How he connected with Brands; the importance of hair shows and showing genuine enthusiasm ⁠• Pay rates for brand ambassadors • Hair shows coming back again • His top insecurities • What he would change: the pay for beginning stylists & discussion on getting what you are worth • Hair Horror Story • Asil asks Eric Qs: what did he do before Salon Republic? • what he is bad at⁠ • Eric's most important recommendation for stylists business-wise Have you left a review for The Hair Game Podcast yet? This week's Pod Loot winner is getting a Roomba! To enter, just leave a review on the Apple podcasts app or stitcher.com. ⁣⁣Don't forget to leave your Instagram handle so we can find you!⁠ FOLLOW US http://www.instagram.com/thehairgamepodcast http://www.instagram.com/salonrepublic http://www.instagram.com/loveerictaylor http://www.facebook.com/salonrepublic

Is charging hourly right for you? Will you make more money, have less hassle.... maybe even BOTH? Color Correction & Balayage Specialist Asil Simsek explains his pricing system and why he simply charges an hourly rate for all services. We also get into how he established a clientele here in USA (through Groupon!!) and his strategies for using his IG/Tiktok accounts (hint: personality counts) SHOW NOTES: • How Covid affected his salon and how his financial strategies helped him survive • Changes in his salon process post-covid • Why he charges hourly • His apprenticeship in Turkey • Differences in Turkey vs US hairdressing • The move to the USA, and the use of Groupon & IG to build clientele • His process for raising prices; how he told his clients • Starting and using @f*ckinghair as an 'alter-ego' account • The change of IG and the importance of personality + an IG Reels & TikTok discussion Have you left a review for The Hair Game Podcast yet? This week's Pod Loot winner is getting an 10 inch Wi-Fi photo frame! To enter, just leave a review on the Apple podcasts app or stitcher.com. ⁣⁣Don't forget to leave your Instagram handle so we can find you!⁠ FOLLOW US http://www.instagram.com/thehairgamepodcast http://www.instagram.com/salonrepublic http://www.instagram.com/loveerictaylor http://www.facebook.com/salonrepublic

Do you have healthy boundaries with your clients? This means more than just what you discuss behind the chair: it means raising prices, changing hours, giving discounts... every aspect of the relationship with a client.⁠ ⁠ Part 2 with @adriennedara this week focuses on managing the emotion of your business, and using fear as an opportunity for growth. We discuss:⁠ • Her online education and the Lightening Library⁠ • Common mistakes students are making & changing your prices⁠ • Changing social media trends and her strategies • Managing the emotion of the business & client boundaries⁠ • What she would change about the industry – cosmo school curriculum • Viewing fear as an opportunity for growth Have you left a review for The Hair Game Podcast yet? This week's Pod Loot winner is getting an @GHDhair pro hairdryer! To enter, just leave a review on the Apple podcasts app or stitcher.com. ⁣⁣Don't forget to leave your Instagram handle so we can find you!⁠ FOLLOW US http://www.instagram.com/thehairgamepodcast http://www.instagram.com/salonrepublic http://www.instagram.com/loveerictaylor http://www.facebook.com/salonrepublic

The first of a 2-part series with @adriennedara - Educator, Salon Owner, & Business Coach. This week's episode theme is resilience: what it means to be truly resilient and how focusing on it will help you become better - at every aspect of your career. Show Notes:⁠ • The challenge of creating art on a canvas with an opinion; ⁠ beauty school discussion •Difficult Clients: Resilience, Learning, & Improving yourself • Communication abilities & Improving her consultation • Her path to hair and salon ownership • Discussion on pricing now that single-client service is ⁠ required • Advice/ideas for finding new clients during this time⁠ Have you left a review for The Hair Game Podcast yet? This week's Pod Loot winner is getting an iWatch! To enter, just leave a review on the Apple podcasts app or stitcher.com. ⁣⁣Don't forget to leave your Instagram handle so we can find you!⁠ FOLLOW US http://www.instagram.com/thehairgamepodcast http://www.instagram.com/salonrepublic http://www.instagram.com/loveerictaylor http://www.facebook.com/salonrepublic

Today's clients know specifically what they are looking for, and with social media have an easy time searching for hairdressers who specialize. More and more, they will choose an 'expert' in that area of hair.⁠ ⁠ In Part 2 with @ryan.weeden we discuss why it is important to show a future client you have the knowledge and skills they are looking for. ⁠ ⁠ Show Notes:⁠ • Following business leaders outside of the hair industry & taking what he learned back to hair⁠ • Creating the opportunity to educate through his own platform: Masters of Balayage⁠ • Discussion of his book: 'How to make Six Figures in a Salon Suite' - main takeaways • Building through Yelp and Google online reviews • Marketing as a specialist and 'expert' • The consultation • The follow-up post appointment • Asking for help & growing your business⁠ ⁠Have you left a review for The Hair Game Podcast yet? This week's Pod Loot winner is getting a EyeVac PRO Touchless Stationary Vacuum + One-month membership to balayageonline.com, Ryan's online edu! To enter, just leave a review on the Apple podcasts app or stitcher.com. ⁣⁣Don't forget to leave your Instagram handle so we can find you!⁠ FOLLOW US http://www.instagram.com/thehairgamepodcast http://www.instagram.com/salonrepublic http://www.instagram.com/loveerictaylor http://www.facebook.com/salonrepublic

Ep. 160 is part 1 of a two-part series with Ryan. He tells you the fascinating and inspiring story of finding his way to hair, leaving it (and losing everything), and how he clawed his way back. We discuss:⁠ • Finding his way to hair • Building experience at Supercuts quickly to move to higher end salon • Sacrificing his career in hair for a relationship • Going bankrupt & living on his little brother's couch • Finding his way back to hair with a purpose⁠ • Building his clientele through soliciting online reviews & growing his business Have you left a review for The Hair Game Podcast yet? This week's Pod Loot winner is getting a BaBylissPRO Straightening Iron. To enter, just leave a review on the Apple podcasts app or stitcher.com. ⁣⁣Don't forget to leave your Instagram handle so we can find you!⁠ FOLLOW US http://www.instagram.com/thehairgamepodcast http://www.instagram.com/salonrepublic http://www.instagram.com/loveerictaylor http://www.facebook.com/salonrepublic

What are some easy ways you can save more money? ⁠ Financial Professional @virginianersesyan joined us to give us hairstylists some easy-to-follow tips on creating good money habits and how to get started investing. SHOW NOTES:⁠ ⁠ • Strategies to train yourself to save money⁠ ⁠ • Types of Insurance you need to protect your income⁠ ⁠ • Importance of emergency fund⁠ ⁠ • Developing habits to track where your money goes⁠ ⁠ • Good Debt vs Bad Debt⁠ ⁠ • Setting financial goals to help motivate you to save⁠ ⁠ • Financial literacy centers to educate yourself & financial checkups⁠ ⁠ • Learning about Investments & Taxes ⁠ ⁠ For more info, visit:⁠ www.virginianersesyan.com ⁠ ⁠ ⁠Have you left a review for The Hair Game Podcast yet? This week's Pod Loot winner is getting Samsung Galaxy earbuds! To enter, just leave a review on the Apple podcasts app or stitcher.com. ⁣⁣Don't forget to leave your Instagram handle so we can find you!⁠ FOLLOW US http://www.instagram.com/thehairgamepodcast http://www.instagram.com/salonrepublic http://www.instagram.com/loveerictaylor http://www.facebook.com/salonrepublic

Part 2 of our discussion w/ @victorval. He gives us helpful advice regarding salon ownership; the startup & day-to-day, as well as handling retail & e-commerce.⁠ SHOW NOTES: • Starting Kut Haus Claremont – What should it be? Growing his salons by growing people⁠ • The changes in California affecting work status at his salon⁠ • Advice for a stylist wanting to open a storefront salon & team: The pitfalls of ownership⁠ • E-commerce and retail: How he handles it⁠ • What needs to change with hair school training and classes⁠ • His hair horror story Have you left a review for The Hair Game Podcast yet? This week's Pod Loot winner is getting a Singletrack hair coloring board from https://www.singletrackboard.com/ To enter, just leave a review on the Apple podcasts app or stitcher.com. ⁣⁣Don't forget to leave your Instagram handle so we can find you!⁠ FOLLOW US http://www.instagram.com/thehairgamepodcast http://www.instagram.com/salonrepublic http://www.instagram.com/loveerictaylor http://www.facebook.com/salonrepublic ⁠

Who is your dream client? This episode is part one of a 2-part series with stylist and salon owner Victor ValVerde. This week we discuss the idea of clientele by design and how to build your books with high-paying, repeat clients. SHOW NOTES: • How he got into hair; gaining experience at all levels through Supercuts • The 4 professions you should target when trying to build your clientele • Referrals: How to use referrals to build your dream books • Ways to market yourself digitally • His move away from hairdressing and salon ownership into real estate, and what brought him back Have you left a review for The Hair Game Podcast yet? This week's Pod Loot winner is getting Apple Airpods w/ charging case! To enter, just leave a review on the Apple podcasts app or stitcher.com. ⁣⁣Don't forget to leave your Instagram handle so we can find you!⁠ FOLLOW US http://www.instagram.com/thehairgamepodcast http://www.instagram.com/salonrepublic http://www.instagram.com/loveerictaylor http://www.facebook.com/salonrepublic

Celebrity stylist Kiyah Wright explains how preparation & adaptability are crucial to be able to make the most out of opportunities. We also discuss what aspects are most important for gaining sponsorship and how to expand your revenue streams beyond the chair.⁠ ⁠ SHOW NOTES: ⁠ • Experience working with actors / musicians⁠ ⁠ • Her experience during shutdown: protecting yourself financially⁠ ⁠ • How she got into hair and doing celebrities⁠ ⁠ • How you get 'good' - being adaptable & discussion on education⁠ ⁠ • How to stay consistent⁠ ⁠ • How to get sponsorship: stay professional online and work on communication skills⁠ ⁠ • Timing: always ready to take advantage ⁠ ⁠ Have you left a review for The Hair Game Podcast yet? This week's Pod Loot winner is getting a 18" LED Ringlight w/ stand! To enter, just leave a review on the Apple podcasts app or stitcher.com. ⁣⁣Don't forget to leave your Instagram handle so we can find you!⁠ FOLLOW US http://www.instagram.com/thehairgamepodcast http://www.instagram.com/salonrepublic http://www.instagram.com/loveerictaylor http://www.facebook.com/salonrepublic ⁠

Steve Sleeper, Executive Director of the Professional Beauty Association (@probeautyassoc) gives us a rundown on all aspects of the PBA and how it helps you and your fellow hairdressers. We also included an update from him on what the PBA has been doing during the pandemic to assist us. For more info or to join, visit https://www.probeauty.org/ SHOW NOTES: • How he got into the beauty industry • When & why the PBA started • What the PBA does: gov't affairs – deregulation & license requirements • What the PBA does: gov't affairs - taxes, labor, wage issues • PBA expos and shows: what the PBA does to set them up (pre-covid) • Trends in the industry: product purchasing & digital presence • Researching and data: having info available for people • Membership benefits of the PBA – insurance, advocacy, tools & how much it costs Have you left a review for The Hair Game Podcast yet? This week's Pod Loot winner is getting a $150 Amazon Gift Card! To enter, just leave a review on the Apple podcasts app or stitcher.com. ⁣⁣Don't forget to leave your Instagram handle so we can find you!⁠ FOLLOW US http://www.instagram.com/thehairgamepodcast http://www.instagram.com/salonrepublic http://www.instagram.com/loveerictaylor http://www.facebook.com/salonrepublic

Hairdressers & salon owners Amber O'Hara and Anny VanDriel started www.inevitable-business.org , a resource site with everything you need to make your voice heard and help get CA salons reopened. We also talk about their stances on the second shutdown & operating 'underground'. Show Notes: • Their stances on the current shutdown • Covid Data as it relates to salon services • Creating inevitable-business.org and all of its resources • How making your voice heard helps the cause • PBA support for the reopening • Opening in defiance of orders or working underground www.inevitable-business.org Hashtags to use: #wearethebeautyindustry #opensalonsnow #saveoursalons Have you left a review for The Hair Game Podcast yet? This week's Pod Loot winner is getting a Bose Soundlink Bluetooth Speaker! To enter, just leave a review on the Apple podcasts app or stitcher.com. ⁣⁣Don't forget to leave your Instagram handle so we can find you!⁠ FOLLOW US http://www.instagram.com/thehairgamepodcast http://www.instagram.com/salonrepublic http://www.instagram.com/loveerictaylor http://www.facebook.com/salonrepublic

Robert Cromeans is an industry legend and has seen many trends come and go, but nothing like our current situation. He shares his thoughts on the second shutdown in CA & advice to help you through it. We also get into how to raise your prices and improve your client experience.⁠ ⁠ Show Notes: • People in dire straits & working together as an industry • tenant / landlord issues during covid • adjusting your prices in the new normal • adjusting work models to the current situation • Focusing on making your service better • What a hairdresser can do now to promote reopening of CA salons & do during downtime • His London hair show & the BLM movt • His thoughts on the future of hair shows Have you left a review for The Hair Game Podcast yet? This week's Pod Loot winner is getting a GHD limited edition flat iron! To enter, just leave a review on the Apple podcasts app or stitcher.com. ⁣⁣Don't forget to leave your Instagram handle so we can find you!⁠ FOLLOW US http://www.instagram.com/thehairgamepodcast http://www.instagram.com/salonrepublic http://www.instagram.com/loveerictaylor http://www.facebook.com/salonrepublic

Fred Jones, Chief Counsel of the Professional Beauty Federation of California, sued Gavin Newsom & the CA state gov't during the first shutdown of California salons - Eric talked with him to find out what YOU can do to help get CA salons reopened again. ⁠⁠ For more info on the PBFC go to:⁠ ⁠www.beautyfederation.org⁠ or www.facebook.com/PBFCalifornia/ @probeautyfederation on Instagram Click here to join the PBFC: www.beautyfederation.org/join To join the PBFC at the discounted rate, select the group rate of $25 and list Salon Republic as your salon. Information on the PBFC drive-in event Aug 10th: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/drive-in-meet-up-tickets-114700068994?fbclid=IwAR1OOsx-iBHygd2PhEUuu6owd1VpC0TAVxmreqB05jz_Ac616opJGqmGO74 Sign our petition to reopen salons indoors: https://www.change.org/p/eric-garcetti-california-salons-are-safe-to-open-inside?utm_content=cl_sharecopy_23684554_en-US%3A4&recruiter=1134714020&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink&utm_campaign=share_petition Share your story with the PBA to support the safe reopening of California salons: https://p2a.co/XvQDFQx Hashtags to use in your posts: #saveoursalons #opensalonsnow

Have you raised your prices post-quarantine? @philipwolffhair gives a look back at the past few months and explains why adjusting your workflow (and prices) post-quarantine is incredibly important. He also speaks about the 3 principles that have contributed most to his success throughout his career. Show Notes: • Back behind the chair after quarantine: adjusting your flow • Raising your prices and helping your clients understand why • Hairdresser Health: Not traveling for months and looking back at his life pre-covid • Timeframe of when shows and gatherings will return • Principles in his career that have paid off • Being both 'cool' & responsible; a challenge in our industry • Tik Tok! • His hair horror story Have you left a review for The Hair Game Podcast yet? This week's Pod Loot winner is getting 2 Philip Wolff Zukas & $100! To enter, just leave a review on the Apple podcasts app or stitcher.com. ⁣⁣Don't forget to leave your Instagram handle so we can find you!⁠ FOLLOW US http://www.instagram.com/thehairgamepodcast http://www.instagram.com/salonrepublic http://www.instagram.com/loveerictaylor http://www.facebook.com/salonrepublic ⁠

Eric researched the most current numbers related to Covid in California and presents them to us. He also gives his stance on the new directive for moving salons outdoors and his efforts to get us open again. Links to information referenced: https://public.tableau.com/views/COVID-19CasesDashboard_15931020425010/Cases?:embed=y&:showVizHome=no https://www.cdc.gov/nhsn/covid19/report-patient-impact.html https://www.iii.org/fact-statistic/facts-statistics-mortality-risk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vM4_xJYD1uk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qp0afdBUzis http://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhs/1070348_DHSCOVID-19Dashboard.pdf https://www.livescience.com/hair-stylists-infected-covid19-face-masks.html https://www.latimes.com/projects/california-coronavirus-cases-tracking-outbreak/los-angeles-county/

Patricia Nikole recently became a Global Ambassador for Wella and has focused the direction of her work behind the chair post-quarantine. We chat about her new work/life balance and how her online education platform strives to be as good as in-person classes. Show Notes: • How she handled quarantine • A typical day behind the chair post-quarantine • Her new position with Wella as Global Ambassador • Her online education platform: how she strives to make it the most helpful • Tik Tok: what she does & how to get started • Post-quarantine horror story • Post-quarantine positives Have you left a review for The Hair Game Podcast yet? This week's Pod Loot winner is getting an Eye-Vac touchless vacuum! To enter, just leave a review on the Apple podcasts app or stitcher.com. ⁣⁣Don't forget to leave your Instagram handle so we can find you!⁠ FOLLOW US http://www.instagram.com/thehairgamepodcast http://www.instagram.com/salonrepublic http://www.instagram.com/loveerictaylor http://www.facebook.com/salonrepublic

Michelle Cook, CPA @smallbusinesscpa takes us through the different aspects of your books and how to make sure you get taxes done correctly. We also discuss the benefits of using a CPA or online bookkeeping software... is it right for you? For more info, visit www.cartercookcpas.com SHOW NOTES: • Best options for bookkeeping for an indie hairdresser • Tax prep – what should a typical indie hairdresser use? • Cost of hiring & where to find a CPA • Write-offs: what you can and cannot claim • Tips: 3 ways how claiming them will actually help you Have you left a review for The Hair Game Podcast yet? This week's Pod Loot winner is getting a digital photo frame! To enter, just leave a review on the Apple podcasts app or stitcher.com. ⁣⁣Don't forget to leave your Instagram handle so we can find you!⁠ FOLLOW US http://www.instagram.com/thehairgamepodcast http://www.instagram.com/salonrepublic http://www.instagram.com/loveerictaylor http://www.facebook.com/salonrepublic

How creative do you get to be at your salon? @nealmhair found that he needed his independence to fully express his creativity behind the chair. We chat with him about the move to indie hairdressing as well as his move to LA and how he built a clientele. SHOW NOTES: • Getting past a troubled youth⁠ • His experience in hair school not ever having touched hair before⁠ • His struggles in traditional salons restricting his creativity⁠ • The move to indie /studio rental: key strategies⁠ • Exploring different aspects of the hair industry: what is right for you? ⁠• His IG and use of his account⁠ • His advice to new cosmo students⁠ • The move to LA and starting over with clientele⁠ Have you left a review for The Hair Game Podcast yet? This week's Pod Loot winner is getting an Apple iWatch! To enter, just leave a review on the Apple podcasts app or stitcher.com. ⁣⁣Don't forget to leave your Instagram handle so we can find you!⁠ FOLLOW US http://www.instagram.com/thehairgamepodcast http://www.instagram.com/salonrepublic http://www.instagram.com/loveerictaylor http://www.facebook.com/salonrepublic

Holistic Nutritionist Derek Johnson @derekjohnsonnutrition breaks down the unhealthy aspects of a hairdresser's food and drink habits. We go through a typical day for a hairdresser and where they can improve their food choices. He offers advice on handling caffeine, alcohol, and sugar cravings. He also explains the most important things to being aware of when researching where your food comes from. For more info, visit www.djn.health SHOW NOTES: • The 'unhealthy' lifestyle of the stylist: fundamentals • Coffee: Best way to drink it • Fasting strategies- skipping breakfast • Avoiding sugar & gluten issues • Vegan/vegetarian options • Handling Alcohol • Eating out vs. Making food at home • Quality of food you are buying • Sleep: Advice for schedules • Vitamins & Supplements: Yay or Nay? • Food Portions: How to determine the amount to eat Have you left a review for The Hair Game Podcast yet? This week's Pod Loot winner is getting a Babyliss Pro Hair Dryer! To enter, just leave a review on the Apple podcasts app or stitcher.com. ⁣⁣Don't forget to leave your Instagram handle so we can find you!⁠ FOLLOW US http://www.instagram.com/thehairgamepodcast http://www.instagram.com/salonrepublic http://www.instagram.com/loveerictaylor http://www.facebook.com/salonrepublic

Salon owner & educator Jacob Khan reopened his salon over a month ago. We discuss the protocols he is following as well as how clients are handling the new requirements. He also shares his thoughts on how the Covid crisis has split the industry and his hopes for a recovery. We discuss • His Fancy online education + scissors • Closing his salon early before mandated & the re-opening process • Effect of the Quarantine on our population • Protective measures in his salon and how clients are adhering to them • The services people are leaning towards – big changes • Retail and keeping things or getting things in stock • The division that has happened between the industry • His Hair Horror Stories! Have you left a review for The Hair Game Podcast yet? This week's Pod Loot winner is getting a Kindle Paperwhite! To enter, just leave a review on the Apple podcasts app or stitcher.com. ⁣⁣Don't forget to leave your Instagram handle so we can find you!⁠ FOLLOW US http://www.instagram.com/thehairgamepodcast http://www.instagram.com/salonrepublic http://www.instagram.com/loveerictaylor http://www.facebook.com/salonrepublic

Naeemah LaFond explains the most effective tactics for getting into editorial work. We also get into her guide for how brands and industry decision makers can take action to better support black hairstylists. We discuss:⁠ • How she found her way to hair⁠ • Editorial & Set Work: how to build your portfolio and get into the scene • The experience of editorial work – New York Fashion Week • Her role in education: what do students struggle with? • Her guide on how to be more supportive & inclusive of black stylists Have you left a review for The Hair Game Podcast yet? This week's Pod Loot winner is getting a $150 Apple Gift Card! To enter, just leave a review on the Apple podcasts app or stitcher.com. ⁣⁣Don't forget to leave your Instagram handle so we can find you!⁠ FOLLOW US http://www.instagram.com/thehairgamepodcast http://www.instagram.com/salonrepublic http://www.instagram.com/loveerictaylor http://www.facebook.com/salonrepublic

What should you expect when you go back to work? ⁠ Daniel Mason Jones re-opened his salon a few weeks back and has some great advice and tips for stylists navigating the 'new normal'. We discuss: • The decision to close his salon before the mandate occurred⁠ • Focusing on his employees and trying to ensure their insurance & benefits⁠ • Navigating the Covid crisis as a Salon Owner⁠ • Opening back up: Clients are Ecstatic⁠ • Advice for stylists opening back up & his new process⁠ • His Hair Horror Story!⁠ Have you left a review for The Hair Game Podcast yet? This week's Pod Loot winner is getting an Amazon Echo Show 8 speaker! To enter, just leave a review on the Apple podcasts app or stitcher.com. ⁣⁣Don't forget to leave your Instagram handle so we can find you!⁠ FOLLOW US http://www.instagram.com/thehairgamepodcast http://www.instagram.com/salonrepublic http://www.instagram.com/loveerictaylor http://www.facebook.com/salonrepublic ⁠

Infectious disease expert & first responder Dr. Ramesh Nathan MD tells us how to go back to work safely... find out some VERY important details regarding the reality of Covid as it relates to the re-opening of salons.⁠ We cover: ⁠ • The reality of Covid as a spreadable disease • Face mask requirement: the efficacy and purpose • Contaminated surfaces: likelihood of transmission • Likelihood of catching the virus from your client • Fatality rate: Deaths by Covid vs. Deaths of people w/ Covid • Flattening the curve... how'd we do? Have you left a review for The Hair Game Podcast yet? This week's Pod Loot winner is getting a Harmon Kardon bluetooth speaker! To enter, just leave a review on the Apple podcasts app or stitcher.com. ⁣⁣Don't forget to leave your Instagram handle so we can find you!⁠ FOLLOW US http://www.instagram.com/thehairgamepodcast http://www.instagram.com/salonrepublic http://www.instagram.com/loveerictaylor http://www.facebook.com/salonrepublic ⁠

Guy Tang created the blueprint for today's hair influencers and ambassadors by mixing entertainment, hair education, talent and personality. However, what is comfortable and normal now WASN'T back then. Showing his authentic self wasn't seen as 'appropriate' or professional, leading him to forge the @guytang_mydentity brand all on his own. He opens up about:⁠ • Growing up in Oklahoma & a horrible experience with racism • Finding purpose from doing hair • Hiding his sexuality for many years & finally finding his identity • Disrupting the hair industry; mixing education & entertainment while being his authentic self • Other avenues of creativity; why he feels it is important for stylists to explore creativity in other ways. • His thoughts on getting through our current quarantine situation Have you left a review for The Hair Game Podcast yet? This week's Pod Loot winner is getting a Roomba! To enter, just leave a review on the Apple podcasts app or stitcher.com. ⁣⁣Don't forget to leave your Instagram handle so we can find you!⁠ FOLLOW US http://www.instagram.com/thehairgamepodcast http://www.instagram.com/salonrepublic http://www.instagram.com/loveerictaylor http://www.facebook.com/salonrepublic ⁠

Alfredo Lewis became VP Head of Education at MATRIX L'Oreal and moved to New York just before the outbreak. Though his position's focus has shifted due to Covid-19, he has been able to take a global view of our industry and see what is happening with salons & stylists worldwide. We break down what's going on, what the 'new normal' will look like, and what the future holds for educating our hairdressers of the future. SHOW NOTES: ⁠ • What is happening with our industry globally • How salons will look and operate once they start to re-open • Possible positive changes to the industry & What hairdressers hopefully learn from this experience • Controversy on selling home color kits • How product companies and distributors are handling the situation • Where stylists should be going for online education right now • What he would change about the industry – the school system • His hair horror story!⁠ Have you left a review for The Hair Game Podcast yet? This week's Pod Loot winner is getting a Babyliss PRO Nano Ionic Straightening Iron! To enter, just leave a review on the Apple podcasts app or stitcher.com. ⁣⁣Don't forget to leave your Instagram handle so we can find you!⁠ FOLLOW US http://www.instagram.com/thehairgamepodcast http://www.instagram.com/salonrepublic http://www.instagram.com/loveerictaylor http://www.facebook.com/salonrepublic

Franco Hernandez has spent 30 years in the industry being open to challenges and reaching beyond his situations. As a salon owner, stylist, & sponsored artist he discusses balancing the artistry of hair and the business aspects of running your own salon. We also get into the importance of mentoring and educating in his life and how a negative experience early on shaped his entire career outlook. SHOW NOTES: • Striking a balance between artistry and business & how to become better at both • Opening a salon 4 weeks before the quarantine • Handling client communication • Plans and processes for eventual reopening • Importance of selling retail & affiliate programs • How he balances behind the chair, salon ownership, and sponsorship responsibilities • What he has been working on during the quarantine • His Hair Horror Story & how it shaped his career Have you left a review for The Hair Game Podcast yet? This week's Pod Loot winner is getting Apple Airpods w/ charging case! To enter, just leave a review on the Apple podcasts app or stitcher.com. ⁣⁣Don't forget to leave your Instagram handle so we can find you!⁠ FOLLOW US http://www.instagram.com/thehairgamepodcast http://www.instagram.com/salonrepublic http://www.instagram.com/loveerictaylor http://www.facebook.com/salonrepublic

@looksbylaurel has used her business training to build her clientele and proudly become a six-figure hairstylist. She gives us 5 simple ways to put more clients in your chair using Instagram. We cover:⁠ ⁠ • Tips on using your IG stories effectively ⁠ ⁠ • IG Live and why it is effective ⁠ ⁠ • Time for a IG profile renovation – profile, bio, highlights ⁠ ⁠ • Batching content for your feed for when we re-open ⁠ ⁠ • Hashtagging – think how your client thinks ⁠ ⁠ • Her Hair Horror Story!⁠ Have you left a review for The Hair Game Podcast yet? This week's Pod Loot winner is getting a $150 Amazon gift card! To enter, just leave a review on the Apple podcasts app or stitcher.com. ⁣⁣Don't forget to leave your Instagram handle so we can find you!⁠ FOLLOW US http://www.instagram.com/thehairgamepodcast http://www.instagram.com/salonrepublic http://www.instagram.com/loveerictaylor http://www.facebook.com/salonrepublic

Mustafa Avci was hospitalized for 8 days with Covid-19... he explains how his symptoms accelerated and his experience in the hospital. A truly sobering yet uplifting story; Mustafa shares what an outpouring of love and support he received from industry and non-industry peeps alike.⁠ SHOW NOTES: ⁠ • The beginning of his symptoms ⁠ ⁠ • Dealing with symptoms at home & going to ER ⁠ ⁠ • His first night in the hospital ⁠ ⁠ • Recovering and being well enough to leave ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ Have you left a review for The Hair Game Podcast yet? This week's Pod Loot winner is getting an EyeVac touchless vacuum! To enter, just leave a review on the Apple podcasts app or stitcher.com. ⁣⁣Don't forget to leave your Instagram handle so we can find you!⁠ FOLLOW US http://www.instagram.com/thehairgamepodcast http://www.instagram.com/salonrepublic http://www.instagram.com/loveerictaylor http://www.facebook.com/salonrepublic

Ep. 136 has Christina Kreitel discussing how this situation will change the industry. She also gives us some awesome advice for communicating with your clients.... as well as a HILARIOUS Hair Horror Story! SHOW NOTES: • How she is running @intrepidstudiosalon during the pandemic ⁠ ⁠ • Reasons why she was prioritizing saving before Covid-19 ⁠ ⁠ • What this experience will change about the industry⁠ ⁠ • What to do during the downtime ⁠ ⁠ • How to communicate and handle clients during this time ⁠ ⁠ • How to balance her multiple roles – salon owner, brand ambassor, mother ⁠ ⁠ • What's involved with being a brand amabassador ⁠ ⁠ • Her online business academy @intrepid.insider⁠ ⁠ ⁠Have you left a review for The Hair Game Podcast yet? This week's Pod Loot winner is getting an Samsung Galaxy Tab! To enter, just leave a review on the Apple podcasts app or stitcher.com. ⁣⁣Don't forget to leave your Instagram handle so we can find you!⁠ FOLLOW US http://www.instagram.com/thehairgamepodcast http://www.instagram.com/salonrepublic http://www.instagram.com/loveerictaylor http://www.facebook.com/salonrepublic ⁠

Eric Vaughn @realericvaughn talks about the current situation with his salon @revhair and his advice to other stylists who are struggling to make ends meet during this time. He also explains his strategies and mechanisms for continuing his sobriety in a highly social industry. ⁠ ⁠ SHOW NOTES: • The process of closing his salon & handling the situation with employees ⁠ ⁠ • Suggestions for stylists during this downtime ⁠ ⁠ • How to prepare for reopening ⁠ ⁠ • Advice for stylists in a cash crunch & current stimulus bill requirements ⁠ ⁠ • How to avoid depression during this time ⁠ ⁠ • How he got into hair, his salon, his time on the road, his onstage education ⁠ ⁠ • His battle with alcohol; getting (and staying) sober ⁠ Have you left a review for The Hair Game Podcast yet? This week's Pod Loot winner is getting a LED Ring Light with tripod (18")! To enter, just leave a review on the Apple podcasts app or stitcher.com. ⁣⁣Don't forget to leave your Instagram handle so we can find you! FOLLOW US http://www.instagram.com/thehairgamepodcast http://www.instagram.com/salonrepublic http://www.instagram.com/loveerictaylor http://www.facebook.com/salonrepublic

Michelle Cook, Certified Public Accountant and @smallbusinesscpa on instagram, joins Eric for a detailed explanation of The CARES Act stimulus bill. They go over which aspects of the bill you may be eligible for as a beauty professional. Links mentioned in this episode: Small Business Administration website: www.sba.gov Michelle's blog post regarding the CARES act: https://cartercookcpas.com/blog/everything-small-business-owners-need-to-know-about-the-cares-act PBA Covid-19 relief fund info: https://www.probeauty.org/pba-charities/covid-19-relief-fund FOLLOW US http://www.instagram.com/thehairgamepodcast http://www.instagram.com/salonrepublic http://www.instagram.com/loveerictaylor http://www.facebook.com/salonrepublic

Julz Coda @julzcoda & Liz Diaz @iamlizdiaz_ joined Eric to discuss why NOW is the perfect time to reset and get a better handle on the money you are making behind the chair. They share the 5 steps you can take towards being more strategic and knowledgeable about your business finances. ⁠ SHOW NOTES: ⁠ • Creating expense lists⁠ ⁠ • Creating allocated bank accounts ⁠ ⁠ • Merchant services⁠ ⁠ • Choosing a location & licenses ⁠ ⁠ • Your mindset⁠ ⁠ Julz & Liz will be doing a 3-day livestream of their workshop on The Hair Game YouTube channel! Go to www.salonrepublic.com/education to subscribe to our email list for details & link to the classes Have you left a review for The Hair Game Podcast yet? This week's Pod Loot winner is getting an Amazon Echo Show! To enter, just leave a review on the Apple podcasts app or stitcher.com. ⁣⁣Don't forget to leave your Instagram handle so we can find you! FOLLOW US http://www.instagram.com/thehairgamepodcast http://www.instagram.com/salonrepublic http://www.instagram.com/loveerictaylor http://www.facebook.com/salonrepublic

It is a devastating time right now for our stylists and many others in the service industry. We asked Jenny Strebe @theconfessionsofahairstylist to join us and give you some positive, helpful advice about how to deal with the current situation. SHOW NOTES: • The effect of Covid-19 on our hair industry • Advice for stylists in the next two weeks • Choosing Online Education: what is best, how to choose? • Marketing related activities to do in the down time • Instagram discussion – what to focus on • Preparing for coming back to the salon • Advice for the financially struggling stylist Have you left a review for The Hair Game Podcast yet? This week's Pod Loot winner is getting a Kindle Paperwhite! To enter, just leave a review on the Apple podcasts app or stitcher.com. ⁣⁣Don't forget to leave your Instagram handle so we can find you! FOLLOW US http://www.instagram.com/thehairgamepodcast http://www.instagram.com/salonrepublic http://www.instagram.com/loveerictaylor http://www.facebook.com/salonrepublic

Eric gives us the facts & statistics of Covid-19, as well as updates on the current situation with government stimulus legislation and how it affects you as a hairdresser. He also gives some tips and advice on how to handle yourself and your business during this situation. Resources mentioned in this episode: Official Center for Disease Control & Prevention Website: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html -Dr Sanjay Gupta Podcast: Coronavirus: Fact v. Fiction https://www.cnn.com/audio/podcasts/corona-virus -Article: How to Keep Your Workplace Clean https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/11/health/how-to-clean-work-desk-coronavirus-wellness-trnd/index.html FOLLOW US http://www.instagram.com/thehairgamepodcast http://www.instagram.com/salonrepublic http://www.instagram.com/loveerictaylor http://www.facebook.com/salonrepublic

Episode 130 is all about liability insurance... something you absolutely need, but hope you never use. Joe Fagan from @elitebeautysociety gives us the details on Professional & General Liability and @loveerictaylor rapid-fires scenarios of accidents happening to your client and how they would be covered. SHOW NOTES: • Differences between professional & general liability; examples of each • Insurance covering the physical space • Identity Theft coverage; is it necessary? • Disability insurance for 1099 employees • Cost of packages • Examples of why you need this insurance For more info, go to: https://elitebeautysociety.com/ Have you left a review for The Hair Game Podcast yet? This week's Pod Loot winner is getting a Harmon Kardon Bluetooth Studio Speaker! To enter, just leave a review on the Apple podcasts app or stitcher.com. ⁣⁣Don't forget to leave your Instagram handle so we can find you! FOLLOW US http://www.instagram.com/thehairgamepodcast http://www.instagram.com/salonrepublic http://www.instagram.com/loveerictaylor http://www.facebook.com/salonrepublic