The Hair Game

We took some choice clips from Eps 51 through 60 for a look back. This Best-Of episode is packed full of valuable info & insights regarding your salon business, social media, & the beauty industry. SHOW NOTES:⁠ Ep. 51 - Eric speaks w/ hair loss pros to get some info & suggestions about approaching your client's hair loss⁠ ⁠ Ep. 52 - @fernthebarber talks about his style & the trends gaining speed in the industry⁠ ⁠ Ep. 53 - @julzcoda & @iamlizdiaz_ discuss the importance of connecting w/ others in the hair community & how to do it even if you are introverted⁠ ⁠ Ep. 54 - An inspired talk with Antony Whitaker @growmysalonbusiness about the Indie hairdresser movement⁠ ⁠ Ep. 55 - A panel discussion regarding strategies for improving your retailing⁠ ⁠ Ep. 56 - @paintedhair explains her IG strategy & her approach to content creation⁠ ⁠ Ep. 58 - @kimberlymariestylist suggests having a 'business hat' & 'stylist' hat when dealing with situations⁠ ⁠ Ep. 59 - Eric & Donovan hit the streets of Hollywood, CA to ask people how they search for new stylist⁠ ⁠ Ep. 60 - How to Build a Personal Brand w/ @nikkilee901, @riawna, @jamiedanahairstylist, & Alle Fister @bollare at the @modernsalon Digital Summit FutureCast is this month! Here are the details: Mon, March 30, 202 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM CDT Venue SIX10 in Chicago, IL https://www.hbfuturecast.com/ 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

After struggling to find personal happiness & peace, Nina Kovner founded Passion Squared to focus on helping the creative person be successful in their business. She uses her past experiences with anxiety, depression, and stress to guide others in achieving success without sacrificing their own happiness & health. Check out her book here: https://passionsquared.net/shop/digital-awesomeness/awesome-af-boundary-book/ SHOW NOTES: • How attending a hair show made her fall in love with the hair industry • Her nervous breakdown and suicide attempt; recovering & the creation of passion squared • What are people in creative small businesses struggling with? Co-dependency & boundaries • Importance of clear agreements w/ clients ahead of time, price increases • Influencer Economy... good or bad? • Podcasts – how hers is going and her faves Nina would like to provide these resources for anyone who is struggling with mental health issues: Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255) Crisis Text Line Text "HOME" 741741 Talkspace App Headspace App

This week's episode is all about TECH. At ISSE 2020, @loveerictaylor moderated a panel discussion to cover the different apps and online services in use today in the salon industry. Shoutout to the awesome peeps he had on the panel:⁠ ⁠ Patricia @paintedhair⁠ Greg @styleartists & @hair.video⁠ Mileydy @colorbymileydy⁠ Gordon @gordnm⁠ ⁠ Extra BIG thanks to Gordon & @hairbrained_official for hosting the Episode! ⁠ ⁠ We get into the following:⁠ ⁠ • Booking Apps – What they use and why; pros & cons ⁠ ⁠ • Selling retail: Online retail & Amazon ⁠ ⁠ • Social Media platforms: what is important on each ⁠ ⁠ • Software for helping post on social media; strategies on posting⁠ ⁠ • All about Yelp: account setup, responding to reviews, paying for features, etc ⁠ ⁠ • Online Education offerings ⁠ ⁠ • Online design & branding resources ⁠ ⁠ • Interactive mirrors & other apps in the works ⁠ 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

Amanda has moved her salon business from Dallas to New Orleans, and now onto Los Angeles! She knows the value of doing free hair as a promotional tool. What is the best strategy in choosing a client? What will bring you the best opportunities for building your clientele? They get into this and more, including: Show Notes: • Finding the right city for her vibe; her current transition to LA • How she builds her clientele in a new location • Choosing the right client to do free hair on for promotion • The importance of attending hair shows and networking • Her pricing structure & charging consistently • Being on TikTok • What she would have done differently thus far & what she would change about the industry • Her Hair Horror Stories! Have you left a review for The Hair Game Podcast yet? This week's Pod Loot winner is getting a 16 GB Wifi 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

Tik Tok, a social media video app that has exploded onto the scene, is the new place where teens & adults alike are watching entertaining videos. Taylor Loren is head of content marketing at @latermedia and has recently gained over 3 million views on her Tik Tok videos. She joins Eric to discuss the app and how hairstylists can use it to their benefit. SHOW NOTES: • The beginning of TikTok • How TikTok differs from Instagram: content, caption, hashtags, sharing, music • How trends work on TikTok & How to create content • Should a hairstylist be on TikTok right now? • Privacy Concerns • Trends that can be effective for stylists Have you left a review for The Hair Game Podcast yet? This week's Pod Loot winner is getting a one year premium subscription to Later, a social marketing & planning App! 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

At the ISSE event, @salonrepublic & @loveerictaylor had a panel of four successful independent hairstylists discuss their strategies and tactics for being successful. Eric also took questions from the audience looking to further their own success. SHOW NOTES: • Finding new clients: how they do it • Doing everything yourself vs. hiring/bartering out services • The transition to an Independent; why it is easier to build clientele • Social Media: How often to post & best ways to create content when busy • Booking systems – what works well for the Indie Stylist • Delivering the client experience: what is important? • Their approach to selling retail • Informing clients about price raises 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

Ep. 123 has L.A. Hair star and Entrepreneur @anthonypazos - he goes into the 'reality' of being on reality TV and how discovering hair helped begin his journey towards self-love. An awesome guy & awesome interview! ⁠ ⁠ SHOW NOTES: ⁠ • Art as an escape and learning to love himself and not caring about what others think ⁠ ⁠ • Choosing to be happy & avoiding the fear of failure ⁠ ⁠ • The importance of being honest with yourself ⁠ ⁠ • Finding his way to hair and building his celebrity clientele ⁠ ⁠ • Reality L.A. Hair and how Anthony joined up ⁠ ⁠ • Life after LA Hair... behind the chair & starting his own product line⁠ ⁠ ⁠Have you left a review for The Hair Game Podcast yet? This week's Pod Loot winner is getting a Kindle Paperwhite e-reader! 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

On the previous episode Jessica Warburton @hairhunter shared a few techniques she learned in the military for analyzing & using non-verbal communication to your benefit. In Ep. 122 we go wayyy in-depth on some more! SHOW NOTES: • Points-of-contact - connection through physical touch ⁠ ⁠ • The Snuck Premises & recognizing emotional response ⁠ ⁠ • The Elsberg Principle ⁠ ⁠ • The 'Hot Hand' - Status indicators to help your client choose you ⁠ • YES Ladders - getting the client comfortable saying YES FOLLOW US! http://www.instagram.com/thehairgamepodcast http://www.instagram.com/salonrepublic http://www.instagram.com/loveerictaylor http://www.facebook.com/salonrepublic

Modern Salon Connective stylist Jessica Warburton shares her truly amazing journey to hair, as well as some techniques she learned in the military for analyzing and using non-verbal communication to your benefit. We go more in-depth with the techniques in the next episode! SHOW NOTES: • Joining the military after 9/11 & what it's like in the military/boot camp • Being diagnosed with late-stage ovarian cancer & finding hair after surviving • Dealing with her near-death flatline experience • Learning counter-intelligence techniques and adapting them to life as a hairstylist • Recognizing and following happiness FOLLOW US! http://www.instagram.com/thehairgamepodcast http://www.instagram.com/salonrepublic http://www.instagram.com/loveerictaylor http://www.facebook.com/salonrepublic

Donovan and Eric hit the streets of Hollywood, CA to ask random people ALL about their hairstylists. This episode includes topics such as: - Do you get a consultation each time? - Does your stylist teach you about styling and products? - What makes you leave a stylist? What makes you stay? Watch a portion of the interviews on our IGTV or YouTube channel! FOLLOW US! http://www.instagram.com/thehairgamepodcast http://www.instagram.com/salonrepublic http://www.instagram.com/loveerictaylor http://www.facebook.com/salonrepublic

We took some choice clips from episodes 41 through 50 and put them together for a look back. This episode is packed full of valuable info & insights regarding your salon business, social media, & the beauty industry. Show Notes: Ep. 41 - @hairbypaulaperalta gives some great tips on marketing yourself as a hairdresser. Ep. 42 - John Mosley @popular_nobody gives his thoughts on the industry & education, as well as what needs to change. Ep. 43 - Dave Kirby from Summit Salon Business Education talks about the importance of educating yourself on the business aspects of hairdressing, as well as the top 3 mistakes hairdressers make. Ep. 44 - @alfredo_lewis speaks to beauty students at Sassoon Academy LA about knowing your worth as an upcoming influencer and how much you can make. Ep. 45 - @lucasdoney tells the importance of client satisfaction & his challenges behind the chair Ep. 46 - @shelleygregoryhair gives tips about building clientele in a new city & advice for struggling stylists Ep. 47 - Don Godfrey @nothingbutpixies give tips & tricks to grow your reach on Instagram Ep. 48 - Jason Reyes @iliketocuthair shares his journey to becoming an educator Ep. 49 - @ameliahairmakeup discusses the importance of having a social presence & mistakes people make on social media Ep. 50 - Andrew Dale, founder and CEO of Unite speaks about the power of caring and how selling retail is extremely important in this Find us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/thehairgamepodcast www.instagram.com/loveerictaylor www.instagram.com/salonrepublic Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/thehairgame

At the Salon Republic Holiday Festival 2019, SR's Digital Marketing Coordinator and THG editor Donovan set up a hair horror story "confessional" and invited attendees to come in and give us their worst experiences as a stylist. We also included some of our listeners' horror stories who called in using our voice message feature! To us leave a message, hit the link in our THG Podcast Instagram bio. Find us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/thehairgamepodcast www.instagram.com/salonrepublic www.instagram.com/loveerictaylor Subscribe to our Youtube channel or THG vlog site! www.youtube.com/thehairgame

As a salon owner, will you be legal? As an indie hairdresser, will you become an employee? California's new employment law takes effect Jan. 1st, 2020 with many other states watching to see how it all shakes out. ⁠ ⁠ @loveerictaylor spoke once more with employment attorney Jason Ross, who specializes in this new law as it relates to hairdressers. There have been updates and exemptions for our industry since the law was passed, so we asked Jason to fill us in on what's going on. ⁠- For an in-depth discussion on the law, check out his first interview on Ep.68 Show Notes: • Review of the Supreme Court decision & ABC Test for employee/indie worker • What has happened since the change: AB5 taking effect Jan 1 2020 • Examining your salon philosophically as opposed to legally • Examples of things beauty pros need to do to remain independent within salons Find us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/thehairgamepodcast www.instagram.com/loveerictaylor www.instagram.com/salonrepublic Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/thehairgame

Ashlee Levitch is the Owner/CEO of Bangstyle, a website and agency dedicated to hair inspiration and branding. They discuss her thoughts on the beauty industry and what hairdressers should be working on to improve their personal brand. Show Notes: • Her history as an young actor and how she transitioned to the beauty industry • The history of Bangstyle; how it began and how she become the owner • Her blog post: Keeping social content and conversations positive and helping other stylists • Dealing with online hateful comments • Bangstyle as an agency for brands / beauty pros • Other social platforms: should a stylist be present on each of those? • 'Horror' Story of being born with curly hair Find us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/thehairgamepodcast www.instagram.com/loveerictaylor www.instagram.com/salonrepublic Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/thehairgame

A precision haircutter turned founder & CEO of The Ben Mollin Project, Ben is an independent thinker. He has used his experience in TV and hair education to create a mentoring program dedicated to giving stylists the tools they need to live the life they want. Show Notes: • His early days as a stylist; getting into a higher end salon and gaining a mentor; buying an existing salon when young and hating it • Bravo Shear Genius & life after the show • Education and Being On-stage; being entertaining and making things memorable - how that led to developing The Ben Mollin Project – Teaching stylists public speaking • Top 3 things to do to become a better public speaker • Living a minimalistic life: cutting down on the things in life that add stress but you don't need • His incredible Hair Horror Stories! Find us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/thehairgamepodcast www.instagram.com/loveerictaylor www.instagram.com/salonrepublic Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/thehairgame

We took some choice clips from episodes 31 through 40 and put them together for a look back. This episode is packed full of valuable info & insights regarding your salon business, social media, & the beauty industry. Ep. 32 - Advice for new stylists w/ @wesdoeshair Ep. 33 - Being flexible to change and the power of personality w/ @robertcromeans Ep. 34 - Street Interviews w/ the everyday client regarding retail and recommendations Ep. 35 - @hairgod_zito - his career switch to vivid colors and social media influencing Ep. 36 - @thehairnerds - Starting & running a hair-centric media company and the state of the hair industry Ep. 37 - Founders of @pulpriothair David and Alexis Thurston discuss creating their product Ep. 38 - A roundtable discussion of the importance of attending hair events Ep. 39 - @luiiisc_ & @kristenmichellehair discuss tactics and strategies to build clientele Ep. 40 - Starting and scaling up a salon and assisting your stylists with social media w/ @jacobkhan Find us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/thehairgamepodcast www.instagram.com/loveerictaylor www.instagram.com/salonrepublic Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/thehairgame

Styling Specialist & Cosmoprof Artistic Team member Cate "Ruby" Torrealba specializes in red carpet glam-style. As a freelancer, Cate goes into the details of what it takes to succeed in a very challenging field of hairdressing. Show Notes: • How she found her way to hair and her nickname • How to deal with inconsistency of freelance work & working with a spouse • Cate's production work & search for representation • How she deals with rejection • Her story of her doggo Moose • How to be successful during production work and photo shoots • The one thing she would do differently: Go to a much cheaper beauty school Find us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/thehairgamepodcast www.instagram.com/loveerictaylor www.instagram.com/salonrepublic Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/thehairgame

TONS of great advice and inspo in this Episode! Andrew & Ryan sat down in front of stylists at LookBook 2019. They discussed some great topics & questions: • How Ryan & Andrew gained an upper hand in Men's hair & Why you should learn to do women's hair • If you are already really good at what you do, to succeed further you have to learn something else • Making the client the hero, not yourself • How to successfully guide a client towards a new style or what they truly want • Being yourself on social media & in person; focusing on what you do best and what you want to do • How to balance growing your clientele w/ having a life: raising prices

Buddy Porter found success quickly in Los Angeles; he attests it to assisting, working hard, and saying yes to every opportunity. He goes over what aspects would be in his hypothetical book, 'How To Survive & Thrive as a LA stylist in 5 Years" and more: • How he got into hair; hated classroom work but fought through it - really got into hair once he hit the floor and changed people's looks. Took to cutting but not color; moved to LA to gain experience and get away from color. • Being rep'ed by an agency: What jobs does this entail? How's the pay? • Behind the Chair: getting to the point of doing only the clients you want • Business tactics/advice: His pricing strategy: Client get price for life, but he raises his price each year & new clients get the current price. • Wave the Wand: How he would change the industry • How to become successful in LA in 5 years: Assisting in LA, Client Retention, Staying professional. • His Hair Horror Story! Find us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/thehairgamepodcast www.instagram.com/loveerictaylor www.instagram.com/salonrepublic Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/thehairgame

With 39 years experience covering the beauty industry, Beauty & Fashion Director Maggie Mulhern @maggie_mulhern has a tremendous wealth of knowledge and experience regarding hair.⁠ This has led to her judging countless hair competitions, so we had her dive into the key aspects you need to know when entering. She gives tips for the photos/competitions, how the judging process works, how to find a hair model and/or photographer, and how to assemble a team.⁠ She also gives her thoughts on how social media has changed the industry and how it has helped women achieve greater success.⁠ Find us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/thehairgamepodcast www.instagram.com/loveerictaylor www.instagram.com/salonrepublic Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/thehairgame

Charlie Gray is the International Creative Director of Menspire, a men's hair salon and educational academy based in London. He explains the mission of the company and how his desire to become an educator has shaped his path, as well as: The story of Menspire and approaching it as a movement Advice for younger stylists: hard work and patience brings the opportunities What will make their Menspire brand endure over 50 years? Social Media downsides: cyber-bullying and the fake perceptions of hairdressers and educators The lack of detail and discipline in the industry: the training isn't good enough in men's hair - still teaching the same things from 50-60 years ago. The disconnect between hairdressers and barbers His Hair Horror Stories! www.menspire.co.uk Find us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/thehairgamepodcast www.instagram.com/loveerictaylor www.instagram.com/salonrepublic Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/thehairgame

We took some choice clips from episodes 21 through 30 and put them together for a look back. This episode is packed full of valuable info & insights regarding your salon business, social media, & the beauty industry. Ep. 22 - Achieving a high level of service in your client's experience with @sugarskulls Ep. 23 - Tips and advice on educating on the large stage and gaining celebrity clients w/ @tedgibson and @jasonbacke Ep. 26 - Journey from bartender to salon owner and challenges of running a salon w/ @bescene Ep. 27 - Strategies on renting out your salon studio and/or chair for supplemental income Ep. 28 - @philipwolffhair describes the difference between east and west coasts and what experience and work is needed to get to where he is today Ep. 29 (and 30) A discussion about meditation for hairstylists and how it can help you behind the chair. Ep 30 is a guided meditation session for stylists. Find us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/thehairgamepodcast www.instagram.com/loveerictaylor www.instagram.com/salonrepublic Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/thehairgame

Sofie Pok began her career cutting women's hair, but soon realized she wanted to focus on men's cuts. Carving out a successful piece of the barbering pie, however, was a major challenge. In a male-dominated industry, Sofie had to prove herself time and again. She admits to us that she still does to this day, even after all of her success. She also discusses her challenges with public speaking and what she wishes for the barbering industry and community. Find us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/thehairgamepodcast www.instagram.com/loveerictaylor www.instagram.com/salonrepublic

Why do young stylists want to be influencers rather than educators? International Educator Ricardo Santiago discusses the role that Hair Influencers are playing in the industry and some of the issues associated with it. He also tells us the biggest mistakes hairdressers are making, gives us career advice for the next generation of stylists, and the challenges of balancing your work and personal life. Find us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/thehairgamepodcast www.instagram.com/loveerictaylor www.instagram.com/salonrepublic

International Educator and salon owner Kelly O' Leary embraces her quirky and off-the-cuff personality. She discusses with Eric the importance of authenticity, as well as the physical and emotional challenges of hairdressing and running a salon. Find us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/thehairgamepodcast www.instagram.com/loveerictaylor www.instagram.com/salonrepublic

Rickey Zito speaks to Eric about his horrific motorcycle accident that left him in a coma for 7 days, in addition to fracturing vertebrae and collapsing his vocal chords. He explains how he has come back from this with a new outlook on his life and career going forward. Find us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/thehairgamepodcast www.instagram.com/loveerictaylor www.instagram.com/salonrepublic

Irish stylist and International Educator Ryan Cullen tells us what's new and different in hairdressing over in Europe. He also discusses the challenges of raising his prices and what he needs to do about it. Find us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/thehairgamepodcast www.instagram.com/loveerictaylor www.instagram.com/salonrepublic

At LookBook 2019, we had Diego Elizarraras, Sofie Pok, and Byrd Mena sit down and field questions from barbers and stylists looking to gain insight into building brands, experience, and clientele. Find us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/thehairgamepodcast www.instagram.com/loveerictaylor www.instagram.com/salonrepublic

Kimberly Ibbotson has accomplished many things as a young hairstylist. Her personal mantra, 'Consistency, Confidence, & Connections' has jump-started her career early. Find out what each one means to her in this episode. Find us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/thehairgamepodcast www.instagram.com/loveerictaylor www.instagram.com/salonrepublic

Hairstylist and photography expert @andrewdoeshair always brings a TON of insight and knowledge to his interviews, and this one no exception. He discusses why photography and marketing yourself is more critical to growing your business than doing a better haircut. Find us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/thehairgamepodcast www.instagram.com/loveerictaylor www.instagram.com/salonrepublic

Eric moderated a panel discussion in San Francisco in front of stylists & salon owners to cover the different tech & social media apps and websites in use today in the salon industry. Special thanks to Jessica and @hairlooksapp who hosted the event. Find us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/thehairgamepodcast www.instagram.com/loveerictaylor www.instagram.com/salonrepublic

Hairdresser, Salon Owner, Influencer, Educator, Joico Brand Ambassador... Larisa Love has been successful in each aspect of our industry. Hear how she got to where she is today, as well as her advice on careers and finding an assistant. Find us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/thehairgamepodcast www.instagram.com/loveerictaylor www.instagram.com/salonrepublic

Education Director for Sam Villa & Life Coach Andrew Carruthers speaks about the current state and importance of hands-on education. He explains using mindfulness to stay focused and how to avoid 'imposter syndrome'. Find us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/thehairgamepodcast www.instagram.com/loveerictaylor www.instagram.com/salonrepublic

Modern Salon Editor-In-Chief Alison Alhamed gives us a look inside the workings of Modern Salon, including content selection and the shift from print to digital. Find us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/thehairgamepodcast www.instagram.com/loveerictaylor www.instagram.com/salonrepublic

Hattori Hanzo Educator and salon owner Justin Thomas shares why he strives to inspire other hairdressers to be fearless behind the chair, as well as discussion on viewing yourself as a business and salon ownership. Find us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/thehairgamepodcast www.instagram.com/loveerictaylor www.instagram.com/salonrepublic

Hairstylist Success Coach and founder of @hairloveretreat Elizabeth Faye speaks about finding hairdressing as a safe haven, and creating an annual festival to educate, inspire, and pass along that feeling to others. Find us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/thehairgamepodcast www.instagram.com/loveerictaylor www.instagram.com/salonrepublic

Adam Ciaccia is an Australian YouTube stylist and owner of Axis Hairdressing Salon. He sat down with Eric Taylor to discuss creating Youtube hair videos and using that popularity to build an international clientele. Follow Adam on YouTube here: www.youtube.com/adamciaccia Find us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/thehairgamepodcast www.instagram.com/loveerictaylor www.instagram.com/salonrepublic

Contest Guru Erica Keelen gets into the specifics of planning your entry into hair competitions: choosing a category, finding the right model, hiring a photographer... and more! Find us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/thehairgamepodcast/ www.instagram.com/loveerictaylor/ Subscribe to our Youtube channel! or THG vlog site! www.youtube.com/c/thehairgame www.salonrepublic.com/thehairgame/

Bridal hair artist and educator Laura Chihaia @lalasupdos shares her incredible story of growing up in communist Romania and reaching for a better life in the United States. Find us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/salonrepublic/ www.instagram.com/loveerictaylor/ Subscribe to our Youtube channel! or THG vlog site! www.youtube.com/c/thehairgame www.salonrepublic.com/thehairgame/

@loveerictaylor 's first trip to Premiere Orlando included him on the Gold Carpet interviewing some of the industry's top artists & influencers, as well as the up and coming artists nominated and presenting at this years #LTCAwards. Find us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/salonrepublic/ www.instagram.com/loveerictaylor/ Subscribe to our Youtube channel! or THG vlog site! www.youtube.com/c/thehairgame www.salonrepublic.com/thehairgame/

Guest Host Alison Alhamed from @modernsalon turns the table on our Hair Game host @loveerictaylor to find out the story of how he built Salon Republic. Find us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/salonrepublic/ www.instagram.com/loveerictaylor/ Subscribe to our Youtube channel! or THG vlog site! www.youtube.com/c/thehairgame www.salonrepublic.com/thehairgame/

Greg is the guy behind several multi-million followed hair Instagram accounts and creator of styleartists.com education. He has seen thousands of hair videos...find out what are the most important elements of creating a quality hair video. Find us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/salonrepublic/ www.instagram.com/loveerictaylor/ Subscribe to our Youtube channel! or THG vlog site! www.youtube.com/c/thehairgame www.salonrepublic.com/thehairgame/

Global Artist and salon owner George Garcia and @loveerictaylor discuss hustle, fundamentals, and patience in achieving your goals. Find us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/salonrepublic/ www.instagram.com/loveerictaylor/ Subscribe to our Youtube channel! or THG vlog site! www.youtube.com/c/thehairgame www.salonrepublic.com/thehairgame/

Adina Doss, indie stylist & member of @redken Global Artistic Squad explains the importance of retail, when going Indie is right for you, & much more! Find us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/salonrepublic/ www.instagram.com/loveerictaylor/ Subscribe to our Youtube channel! or THG vlog site! www.youtube.com/c/thehairgame www.salonrepublic.com/thehairgame/

Award-winning barber and founder of @victorybarbers Matty Conrad shares some history of barbering and what it takes to get men to care about their hair! To enter Matty's giveaway- -Listen to this episode and post a video on your IG stories/feed about what you liked most about it. -And Tag @mattyconrad, @loveerictaylor and #thehairgamepodcast so we can find you. We will choose the best video and announce the winner on May 27th on all of our IG channels and that day's podcast.

Professional Photographer & Filmmaker Eric Eyo-Ita discusses how & what to do if you have lost your creative spark. We also hear his take on photography & Instagram topics if he were a hairdresser. Find us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/salonrepublic/ www.instagram.com/loveerictaylor/ Subscribe to our Youtube channel! or THG vlog site! www.youtube.com/c/thehairgame www.salonrepublic.com/thehairgame/

Olivia Smalley @omgartistry is back for another Insta-geek conversation. She tells us MORE of her Instagram hacks, why IGTV is a goldmine, and more digital marketing amazingness. Find us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/salonrepublic/ www.instagram.com/loveerictaylor/ Subscribe to our Youtube channel! or THG vlog site! www.youtube.com/c/thehairgame www.salonrepublic.com/thehairgame/

Global educator and founder of @summitsalon Consulting Agency Michael Cole stays on the leading edge of digital technology as it relates to the beauty professional. He explains how looking at social media as a client experience improves your strategies and effectiveness online. Find us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/salonrepublic/ www.instagram.com/loveerictaylor/ Subscribe to our Youtube channel! or THG vlog site! www.youtube.com/c/thehairgame www.salonrepublic.com/thehairgame/

Global Redken Artist Veronica Ridge gets into the life of a hair educator and the challenges it creates, as well as the mistakes they make. She also discusses how hairdressers are 'wearing more hats' and the challenges of raising your prices. Find us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/salonrepublic/ www.instagram.com/loveerictaylor/ Subscribe to our Youtube channel! or THG vlog site! www.youtube.com/c/thehairgame www.salonrepublic.com/thehairgame/

Hairbrained CEO and Hb Conversations podcast host Gordon Miller @gordonm raps with @loveerictaylor about the state of education in the beauty industry and the influence of social media on hairstylists and their work. Find us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/salonrepublic/ www.instagram.com/loveerictaylor/ Subscribe to our Youtube channel! or THG vlog site! www.youtube.com/c/thehairgame www.salonrepublic.com/thehairgame/