The Hairdresser Strong Show

Big AI News: Sam Altman of Open AI Fired?!Inflation & Economy UpdatesNew study gives advice to Salon Owners & GenZ EmployeesCheck out this weeks news updates, build Strong Business and serve your customers better!We are all impacted by the economy and tech advancements. Your clients are too!+Being informed is an integral part of the success of any community or business. +You now have extra things to talk to your customer about!Sources:https://www.vox.com/technology/2023/11/20/23969589/openai-sam-altman-fired-microsoft-chatgpt-emmett-shear-silicon-valleyhttps://www.cnbc.com/2023/11/21/us-treasury-yields-investors-await-fed-meeting-minutes.htmlhttps://www.reuters.com/markets/us/fed-minutes-likely-anchor-careful-approach-policy-2023-11-21/https://www.cnbc.com/2023/11/16/how-to-ask-your-boss-for-feedback.htmlComing up in the hair industry and visiting London for classes, I noticed that hairdressers were held in higher esteem there than they were in the USA...I want that for us!One of our missions is to raise the esteem and perceived importance & value of hairdressers across the USA. HS NEWS is part of that effort. We believe in order to achieve this goal, we must raise the bar of professionalism, service, and sophistication of hairdressers. We hope you enjoy the news and look forward to your comments!Is this useful?Is this interesting?Are there any other topics you pay attention to that you believe help you run your business or serve your customer?

Tune in to hear Ashlee Norman share her story, how to think about education, and how to find your financial freedom!Follow/subscribe to be the first to know when new episodes are released. Like what you hear? Leave us a review!KEY TAKEAWAYS:-- Ashlee went to cosmetology school during High School and then went to University while working part-time in the salon.-- The ability and habit of focus and hard work was a natural fit to become an independent educator.-- She married her high school sweetheart, and ten years into hairdressing, she had her first child, and her husband joined her company to become a business team not long after.-- Out of school, it was hard to build a clientele because there was no social media.-- Ashlee got into education through visiting NYC, re-teaching at her salon, and building an apprenticeship program.-- In order to invest in her education and career, she did not go out much and took financial advice and this meant living in a 450 sq ft apartment ... hard work, sacrifice, and investment!-- If you want to have a truly enriched life, you must learn to manage your finances, which means not always getting your fancy coffee or nails done. It means staying in and saving sometimes when others are going out. Like the bible says: "A debtor is a slave to the lender" or in other words, living paycheck to paycheck is a form of modern-day financial slavery, and the only way to break the bondage is to make sacrifices of spending money and putting value in places that others around you may not see. Saving and budgeting early in your career is one of the most important things you can do.-- Getting into education before social media required working with a brand and working your way, slowly, up the ladder. Now, anyone who knows how to build social media can skip those steps of training and become an independent educator. Ashlee is working to bring back the super high quality of academy training from before social media to the world while using social media’s relevance.👉Follow Ashlee Norman on IG, check out her website, and all of her personal recommendations on her episode pageThe Hairdresser Strong Show is all about Salon Owners, Rising Stylists, and Seasoned Stylists sharing their experiences, successes, failures, and advice to inform, educate, and empower their Fellow Hairdresser. We won’t stop until we are all: Hairdresser Strong.CONNECT WITH US📬 Subscribe to our free newsletter📸 Connect on Instagram🎵 Connect on TikTok📺 Watch on YouTube📝 Check out our BlogThe views and opinions of our guests are theirs and important to hear. Each guest's views and opinions are their own and we aim to bring you diverse perspectives, career paths and thoughts about the craft and industry so you can become Hairdresser Strong! They do not necessarily reflect the positions of HairdresserStrong.com.

Positive Inflation News!Interest Rates: More of the Same :(Gen-Z Gets Career Advice from TikTok and It's Working?Check out this weeks news updates, build Strong Business and serve your customers better!We are all impacted by the economy and tech advancements. Your clients are too!+Being informed is an integral part of the success of any community or business. +You now have extra things to talk to your customer about!Sources:https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/stock-market-today-cpi-report-inflation-11-14-2023/card/october-cpi-report-here-s-what-to-expect-IoD4SMHAyAOnySxsq7lMhttps://www.cnbc.com/2023/11/09/powell-says-fed-is-not-confident-it-has-done-enough-to-bring-inflation-down.htmlhttps://fortune.com/2023/11/02/gen-z-tiktok-career-advice/Coming up in the hair industry and visiting London for classes, I noticed that hairdressers were held in higher esteem there than they were in the USA...I want that for us!One of our missions is to raise the esteem and perceived importance & value of hairdressers across the USA. HS NEWS is part of that effort. We believe in order to achieve this goal, we must raise the bar of professionalism, service, and sophistication of hairdressers. We hope you enjoy the news and look forward to your comments!Is this useful?Is this interesting?Are there any other topics you pay attention to that you believe help you run your business or serve your customer?

Tune in to hear Patrick Guarniere share his insight as a Cosmetology School owner on how to hire and retain Gen-Z Rising Stylists!Follow/subscribe to be the first to know when new episodes are released. Like what you hear? Leave us a review!KEY TAKEAWAYS:-- Rising Stylists are interested in specializing, not doing all types of services-- Some states are starting to allow for licensing in specific areas to get rid of the general license-- Rising Stylists are not afraid to speak up and talk back...and they need to know why they are being asked what to do EVERYTHING-- Schools usually have an advisory board made up of local salon owners and industry leaders to discuss the needs of the local industry and future employers of the graduates-- Schools spend every hour that a student is present teaching them the only curriculum they are allowed to and that which is relevant to the state board. -- Attend ALL state board meetings to get involved and shape the future-- Successful Salon Owners in attracting and retaining Rising Stylists -- they get out of their own way -- listen to the younger generation and adapt to their needs -- they provide massive flexibility and leveraging social media-- Salon Owners who are not having success with Rising Stylists -- they want Rising Stylists to train the same way they did -- they want Rising Stylists to "pay their dues" vs. teaching them "the ropes"-- SALON OWNERS: -- codify all expectations and growth paths so you can refer to this anytime you have challenges from your Rising Stylists -- call your local school and ask if they have an advisory board and get on it MENTIONED IN TODAY’S EPISODE:👉Follow Patrick on IG, check out his other episodes, and get all of his personal recommendations on his episode pageThe Hairdresser Strong Show is all about Salon Owners, Rising Stylists, and Seasoned Stylists sharing their experiences, successes, failures, and advice to inform, educate, and empower their Fellow Hairdresser. We won’t stop until we are all: Hairdresser Strong.CONNECT WITH US📬 Subscribe to our free newsletter📸 Connect on Instagram🎵 Connect on TikTok📺 Watch on YouTube📝 Check out our BlogThe views and opinions of our guests are theirs and important to hear. Each guest's views and opinions are their own and we aim to bring you diverse perspectives, career paths and thoughts about the craft and industry so you can become Hairdresser Strong! They do not necessarily reflect the positions of HairdresserStrong.com.

The FED Speaks on Interest Rates and The EconomyThe Housing market shows signs of coolingAI is making waves again because it committed a crime and lied about itThe highest profile court case after former President Trump's cases has come to an end!And, new research shows some pretty scary effects from social media use!This week's news is a heavy lift of information, but it is all important information for you to be aware of the macro economy and tech developments. Staying apprised of this type of news will help you understand your business and clients even more. We are all impacted by the economy and tech advancements. Your clients are too!+Being informed is an integral part of the success of any community or business. +You now have extra things to talk to your customer about!Sources:https://www.cnbc.com/2023/11/01/fed-meeting-today-live-updates-on-november-fed-rate-decision.htmlhttps://finance.yahoo.com/news/housing-market-starting-crack-sellers-221220807.htmlhttps://www.businessinsider.com/ai-bot-gpt-4-financial-insider-trading-lied-2023-11https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/sam-bankman-fried-guilty-whats-next-for-ftx-customers-sentencing-rcna123514https://www.psypost.org/2023/11/new-research-explores-why-college-students-overuse-short-video-platforms-214312Coming up in the hair industry and visiting London for classes, I noticed that hairdressers were held in higher esteem than they were in the USA. One of our missions is to raise the esteem and perceived importance & value of hairdressers across the USA. HS NEWS is part of that effort. We believe in order to acheive this goal, we must raise the bar of professionalism, service, and sophistication of hairdressers. WE hope you enjoy the news and look forward to your comments!How will you use any of this? What of this news is important to you?

Tune in to hear Crystal Green and Robert address and dissect the most popular Social Media trends that pertain to the customer!Follow/subscribe to be the first to know when new episodes are released. Like what you hear? Leave us a review!KEY TAKEAWAYS:-- Crystal wanted to be a dentist, but after joining her sister for a haircut appointment after she cut her sister's hair, the hairdresser noticed her natural talent and suggested she go to cosmo school.-- After going to school, Crystal worked at a salon doing hair for an hourly wage. After 2 years of working at the salon on hourly wages, Crystal went to a booth rental.-- The biggest struggle Crystal overcame in building her business(es) is social media. Now there are tons of courses and podcasts where people discuss and teach so many different things that you can just google: "how to..."-- CUSTOMER SERVICE & EXPERIENCE:greet every single client the same way to ensure consistencynever let a client go unattended at the desk and welcome & acknowledge clients as soon as they enter your spaceclients need to feel like they come first, not usboundaries are important, but they are not necessarily something that you need to post about and/or signal to clients that they need to respect your boundaries...this can come off as egocentric or you having a bad attitudedo not push clients away; you are here to serve. If you do not accept this reality of service, you will have a hard time being successful long termask your clients what they like AND what they don't like about their previous service and remove your EGO so that you can better serve your clients-- Our business is like a membership...you want recurring business, not a constant flow of new clients-- Clear communication throughout the entire service about what you are doing and managing expectations. This will enable you to charge the customer to change their hair if they decide they don't like what they asked for...messing up someone's hair and not delivering what you promised means you have to pay to fix it.👉Follow Crystal on IG, check out her website, and all of her personal recommendations on her episode pageThe Hairdresser Strong Show is all about Salon Owners, Rising Stylists, and Seasoned Stylists sharing their experiences, successes, failures, and advice to inform, educate, and empower their Fellow Hairdresser. We won’t stop until we are all: Hairdresser Strong.CONNECT WITH US📬 Subscribe to our free newsletter📸 Connect on Instagram🎵 Connect on TikTok📺 Watch on YouTube📝 Check out our BlogThe views and opinions of our guests are theirs and important to hear. Each guest's views and opinions are their own and we aim to bring you diverse perspectives, career paths and thoughts about the craft and industry so you can become Hairdresser Strong! They do not necessarily reflect the positions of HairdresserStrong.com.

Tune in to hear Nick tell us how he built a multi-million dollar e-commerce business and what is a “private membership-based salon”; is this a new business model for the future?Follow/subscribe to be the first to know when new episodes are released. Like what you hear? Leave us a review!KEY TAKEAWAYS:Inspired by his sister and receiving bad haircuts growing up, Nick got into hair. After 9/11, Nick joined the Marines as a result and got back into hair after he got back. A natural hustler, Nick tried many different pathways to make money which landed him in trouble.  Focused on personal growth, Nick changed his focus and dropped his "bad" friends.Nick started an e-commerce platform because he was tired of his clients buying online. Now he has a multi-million business, and he has in-salon pickup for locals, which he converts into salon clients.Nick built a salon up with a friend and then had a falling out. After getting bought out, he started his 2nd salon. All this while growing his e-commerce business.His salon is a Private Membership Association (PMA). PMAs mean that the stylists AND the clients are members. They are service-providing members and service-receiving members, respectively.Leadership is the most important thing to study for business owners and aspiring business owners.Nick has a routine to help him stay on course. Early rising, affirmations, reading, working out, etcetera are all part of his routine which helps him handle a heavy workload.If you want to run a business and build, do not enter with too many boundaries. You should remain open and flexible to adapt to your business through the hardest part: building your businessNick has 3 locations in New Jersey, 1 location in Florida, and his e-commerce building.Use block scheduling, get a coach, work on discipline to handle the schedule, and strive to be the best version of yourself, and you can find success too!👉Follow Nick on Instagram & check out his websites on his episode pageThe Hairdresser Strong Show is all about Salon Owners, Rising Stylists, and Seasoned Stylists sharing their experiences, successes, failures, and advice to inform, educate, and empower their Fellow Hairdresser. We won’t stop until we are all: Hairdresser Strong.CONNECT WITH US📬 Subscribe to our free newsletter📸 Connect on Instagram🎵 Connect on TikTok📺 Watch on YouTube📝 Check out our BlogThe views and opinions of our guests are theirs and important to hear. Each guest's views and opinions are their own and we aim to bring you diverse perspectives, career paths and thoughts about the craft and industry so you can become Hairdresser Strong! They do not necessarily reflect the positions of HairdresserStrong.com.

Tune in to hear Shannon aka "PIGMENT" share how to get celebrity clients and the truth about mastering your craft!Follow/subscribe to be the first to know when new episodes are released. Like what you hear? Leave us a review!KEY TAKEAWAYS:- Shannon did an apprenticeship program, no formal school. This is where you get to learn on the job.-- Her apprenticeship led to automatic clients within the shop where she worked. Clients gain trust, and you are cheaper, so they switch to you. Then, if a stylist leaves, you get their clients too.-- Shannon moved to Vegas only to realize building anew is very challenging if you didn't work in a salon and have those relationships. So she left hair, only to come back!-- Starting back off, she went to a commission salon to build with the help of the salon and its brand AND without the cost of rent.-- Shannon began pursuing her passion for design and creativity to explore her hair piece and wig designing. -- This process required a LARGE investment of time and energy to hone her craft. This also cost her money for the wigs and hairpieces. She was her own model and worked with what she had to grow herself.-- Now, Shannon works with designers, charitable organizations, and celebrities like Cardi-B-- Try to stay mindful of your emotions and ask yourself why you are feeling the emotions you are feeling. Do not give into them, but ask yourself why. -- Why do you feel those things and figure out how to work on the reasons why, and not the feelings you are feeling...they will consume you, think depression and anxiety.-- If you want to work with celebrities, you have to be a master of your craft...this takes serious amounts of time, no way around it.👉Follow Shannon aka "PIGMENT" on IGThe Hairdresser Strong Show is all about Salon Owners, Rising Stylists, and Seasoned Stylists sharing their experiences, successes, failures, and advice to inform, educate, and empower their Fellow Hairdresser. We won’t stop until we are all: Hairdresser Strong.CONNECT WITH US📬 Subscribe to our free newsletter📸 Connect on Instagram🎵 Connect on TikTok📺 Watch on YouTube📝 Check out our BlogThe views and opinions of our guests are theirs and important to hear. Each guest's views and opinions are their own and we aim to bring you diverse perspectives, career paths and thoughts about the craft and industry so you can become Hairdresser Strong! They do not necessarily reflect the positions of HairdresserStrong.com.

Tune in to hear Diana and Robert chat about what they’ve learned over the last couple of years about Rising Stylists… this is a guide to understanding them for all salon owners.Follow/subscribe to be the first to know when new episodes are released. Like what you hear? Leave us a review!KEY TAKEAWAYS:Rising Stylists will ghost you if they are scared, feel uncomfortable, or detached from you, your brand, or your team.Constantly checking in with your Rising Stylists and team members is imperative to retaining them. This builds buy-in to your brand and is the glue that keeps the team together.Salon Owners: Break down your training program for transitioning Rising Stylists from Apprentice to behind-the-chair Stylist to attract more interest. Systems, systems, systems! The secret to Rising Stylists is to be nice, organized, willing & able to have conversations around work, and pay different from previous generations.If you do not want to "hold their hand" or have a play-by-play for their work and training, they will likely not stay with you.You may have to teach Rising Stylists things that you think should be common sense or come naturally. This is not unique to you, and you should not get frustrated...just accept this fact or deal with a ton of turnover until you find the "right" one.👉Follow Diana on IG, check out her other episodes, and all of her personal recommendations on her episode page: www.hairdresserstrong.com/episodes/diana-varvaroThe Hairdresser Strong Show is all about Salon Owners, Rising Stylists, and Seasoned Stylists sharing their experiences, successes, failures, and advice to inform, educate, and empower their Fellow Hairdresser. We won’t stop until we are all: Hairdresser Strong.CONNECT WITH US📬 Subscribe to our free newsletter📸 Connect on Instagram🎵 Connect on TikTok📺 Watch on YouTube📝 Check out our BlogThe views and opinions of our guests are theirs and important to hear. Each guest's views and opinions are their own and we aim to bring you diverse perspectives, career paths and thoughts about the craft and industry so you can become Hairdresser Strong! They do not necessarily reflect the positions of HairdresserStrong.com.

Listen to Brigette tell us about overcoming significant challenges in life as a salon owner and then how she uses NLP and Timeline Therapy to help others in the industry live a better life.Follow/subscribe to be the first to know when new episodes are released. Like what you hear? Leave us a review!KEY TAKEAWAYS:--Brigette became a stylist, then a 6 figure stylist, then a salon owner before making a transition to coaching.--After getting through a 2 year nasty divorce (which included bankruptcy on over $1M), she had to battle breast cancer twice! Getting through this has made her stronger to tackle other tasks and share her story with you!--Brigette learned about NLP and timeline therapy which helped her throughout all of this!--NLP: Neuro Linguistic Programing- a study of modeling excellence, practicing how to be mindful of your words and thoughts--Timeline Therapy is just like Scrooge in A Christmas Carol where you go back and forward on your timeline through this work which includes hypnosis to work on making your life better!--Do not get caught up in your clients' finances or stories. You have a business to run. Giving discounts to people who claim to have challenges with money is very disappointing when the client comes in next time talking about their travels and shopping sprees.👉Follow Brigette on IG, check out her website, and All of their Personal Recommendations on their episode page: www.hairdresserstrong.com/episodes/brigette-sobusThe Hairdresser Strong Show is all about Salon Owners, Rising Stylists, Seasoned Stylists, and other Industry Professionals sharing their experiences, successes, failures, and advice to inform, educate, and empower their Fellow Hairdresser. We won’t stop until we are all: Hairdresser Strong.CONNECT WITH US📬 Subscribe to our free newsletter📸 Connect on Instagram🎵 Connect on TikTok📺 Watch on YouTube📝 Check out our BlogThe views and opinions of our guests are theirs and important to hear. Each guest's views and opinions are their own and we aim to bring you diverse perspectives, career paths and thoughts about the craft and industry so you can become Hairdresser Strong! They do not necessarily reflect the positions of HairdresserStrong.com.

Listen to G Tournai as they share their journey of building a business within limitations. Discover how their struggle with authenticity and readiness for change motivated them to embrace their true selves and assist others in creating safe, accessible, and authentic salon spaces. Follow/subscribe to be the first to know when new episodes are released. Like what you hear? Leave us a review!KEY TAKEAWAYS:After shaving a trans friend’s hair and seeing the transformation, Georgia (aka G) knew they wanted to do hair!G went to school, started at Super Cuts, then moved to a new small town and started working at a local shop, then got approached to buy a barbershop!The barber shop owner financed the loan to buy the business (aka seller financing). This relationship turned into a mentorship, and G still stays in touch with this person!Starting off, G appreciated the community in which this shop is located but had to handle a small town mindset and their issues.A new landlord bought the building and decided to take the barbershop!The relationship of a customer became G's investor!Moving locations while your old location will be your competitor is a stressful experience, but G made it happen with the help of friends, family, and even a client!Take online business courses! It helped G understand what they were doing! Focusing on building the business and respecting the brand and the history of the shop caused G to keep their sexual preference and gender identity to themselves. This coupled with the readiness to end running this business, G sold the business, maintained the property, and embarked on their own thing.G now helps other salons update their business and space to be safe, accessible, and authentic to you, the owner.New Entrepreneurs: Write a business plan, know your dream clients and pursue them, and work when others do not work.MENTIONED IN TODAY'S EPISODE:👉Follow G Tournai on IG, Check out their Website, and All of their Personal Recommendations on their episode page here.The Hairdresser Strong Show is all about Salon Owners, Rising Stylists, and Seasoned Stylists sharing their experiences, successes, failures, and advice to inform, educate, and empower their Fellow Hairdresser. We won’t stop until we are all: Hairdresser Strong.CONNECT WITH US📬 Subscribe to our free newsletter📸 Connect on Instagram🎵 Connect on TikTok📺 Watch on YouTube📝 Check out our BlogThe views and opinions of our guests are theirs and important to hear. Each guest's views and opinions are their own and we aim to bring you diverse perspectives, career paths and thoughts about the craft and industry so you can become Hairdresser Strong! They do not necessarily reflect the positions of HairdresserStrong.com.

Inflation Is Still High💸 + Poll Says Parents Care Less About Manners👼 + Senate Signals Personal Image Is Not Important😣Every week I drop a video with information on what happened this week in the news that is relevant to the hairdresser, business owner, and entrepreneurs in this industry!📰🗞️Two stories this week have a lot to do with the conversation around attire, manners, and etiquette. 📣It is important to understand that manners have everything to do with how we treat each other. Being respectful and polite saying thank you and please are examples of good manners. Etiquette is generally regarded as a set of rules that tell us how to behave in various social and professional settings. Etiquette is constantly being questioned and changed, but manners tend to be relatively universal.🤵🤵‍♀️🤵‍♂️🤵🏿‍♂️🤵🏿‍♀️🤵🏿🤵🏽‍♂️🤵🏽‍♀️🤵🏽What does etiquette mean to you?When I think of these stories where 36% less parents believe manners are important than they did back in 1990, or the Senate suspending dress code for elected officials, I started to wonder how this is going to impact our business. I want people to want to get dressed up and go out places. I want people to be excited to come in and get their hair done or try on a new outfit.🎉I'm also working on a course to help train your front desk and apprentices in creating a high-end customer experience. This is a great opportunity for me to get your input so...🙏Do you think manners and or etiquette are important in our business? I really want to hear from you because I'm in the middle of thinking so much about this. I really want your input.🤔#thehairdresserstrongshow #beautyindustry #modernsalon #beautyindustry #beautylaunchpad #cosmetology #hairstylists #business #news #personalimage #etiquette #manners

Tune in to hear Cyd Charisse and David Bosscher share how they built Destroy The Hairdresser and what it’s all about!Follow/subscribe to be the first to know when new episodes are released. Like what you hear? Leave us a review! KEY TAKEAWAYS:--Born out of a desire to see hairdressers have a better life and the tools to not end up with a broken body and little money.--From working at a salon to helping someone flip their salon to teaching for Aveda where the two met and devised their plan to launch DTH!-DTH is a lifestyle and outlook transformation. This is not just about business. All students need to understand how to see the industry differently first.IDEAS behind DTH:-Hourly Pricing Only-Gratuity Free (NOT TIPPING)-Gender Neutral Pricing-Station Sharing-Unlimited time off-Open door policy (STYLISTS CAN WORK AT ANY SALON)-Deskless salons (NO RECEPTIONIST)MENTIONED IN TODAY'S EPISODE:👉Follow Cyd & David on IG and check out their Website on their episode page here: www.hairdresserstrong.com/episodes/destroy-the-hairdresserThe Hairdresser Strong Show is all about Salon Owners, Rising Stylists, and Seasoned Stylists sharing their experiences, successes, failures, and advice to inform, educate, and empower their Fellow Hairdresser. We won’t stop until we are all: Hairdresser Strong.CONNECT WITH US📬 Subscribe to our free newsletter📸 Connect on Instagram🎵 Connect on TikTok📺 Watch on YouTube📝 Check out our BlogThe views and opinions of our guests are theirs and important to hear. Each guest's views and opinions are their own and we aim to bring you diverse perspectives, career paths and thoughts about the craft and industry so you can become Hairdresser Strong! They do not necessarily reflect the positions of HairdresserStrong.com.

Tune in for Krystine to help you understand Isolation, Negative Self-Talk, & Imposter Syndrome.Follow/subscribe to be the first to know when new episodes are released. Like what you hear? Leave us a review!KEY TAKEAWAYS:-- Most Stylists ask their coach to help with the following: -- getting clients -- negative self-talk -- low confidence -- imposter syndrome-- Do not forget your job. It is not your job to manage your client’s finances. You don’t have to change your prices to accommodate your client’s finances.-- Selling should not be hard. Your clients have needs, and you service them by recommending the products and tools they need to keep their hair looking good in-between visits.-- If you are struggling to build clients, you may have personal work to do yourself. Maybe you doubt yourself too much, maybe you beat yourself up, or maybe you just are not doing as much of the work that is needed to accomplish your goals.-- Coaches, mentors, and doctors can help you navigate these things.MENTIONED IN TODAY'S EPISODE:👉Follow Krystine on IG, Check out her Website, and All of her Personal Recommendations on her episode page here: www.hairdresserstrong.com/episodes/krystine-sherwoodThe Hairdresser Strong Show is all about Salon Owners, Rising Stylists, and Seasoned Stylists sharing their experiences, successes, failures, and advice to inform, educate, and empower their Fellow Hairdresser. We won’t stop until we are all: Hairdresser Strong.CONNECT WITH US📬 Subscribe to our free newsletter📸 Connect on Instagram🎵 Connect on TikTok📺 Watch on YouTube📝 Check out our BlogThe views and opinions of our guests are theirs and important to hear. Each guest's views and opinions are their own and we aim to bring you diverse perspectives, career paths and thoughts about the craft and industry so you can become Hairdresser Strong! They do not necessarily reflect the positions of HairdresserStrong.com.

Tune in to hear Lindsey share how she helps hairdressers reach their maximum potential!Follow/subscribe to be the first to know when new episodes are released. Like what you hear? Leave us a review!KEY TAKEAWAYS:- Pause this video when you are told to, and follow the instructions for your free human design map.-- Four things to know about Human Design: -- Manifester (trailblazer, pioneer) -- Projectors(40% of pop): recognized for their leadership) -- Generators(35% of Pop): slow and steady builder, mastery -- Manifester Generators (35% of pop): find the fastest, easiest way to do things, sprint & rest-- Use Human Design to help you better manage a team, build greater relationships with your team, and better inspire them.-- Gaining a better understanding of oneself enables us to live our best and more fulfilled life. This is a benefit of Human Design!MENTIONED IN TODAY'S EPISODE:-- Follow Lindsey on Instagram-- Check out Lindsey's websiteThe Hairdresser Strong Show is all about Salon Owners, Rising Stylists, and Seasoned Stylists sharing their experiences, successes, failures, and advice to inform, educate, and empower their Fellow Hairdresser. We won’t stop until we are all: Hairdresser Strong.CONNECT WITH US📬 Subscribe to our free newsletter📸 Connect on Instagram🎵 Connect on TikTok📺 Watch on YouTube📝 Check out our BlogThe views and opinions of our guests are theirs and important to hear. Each guest's views and opinions are their own and we aim to bring you diverse perspectives, career paths and thoughts about the craft and industry so you can become Hairdresser Strong! They do not necessarily reflect the positions of HairdresserStrong.com.

Tune in to hear Gino share his path to becoming a shop owner and a brand educator. He includes the lessons he learned and detailed steps on how to get there!Follow/subscribe to be the first to know when new episodes are released. Like what you hear? Leave us a review!KEY TAKEAWAYS:-- Working in retail and/or with people prior to working in a barber shop or salon helps set you up for success because that is our business: working with people!-- Gino's barber put his down payment for barbering school and was his first boss! Relationships are HUGE!-- Gino was paying 30%, which was about $400/week, and that was high at the time for rent, and then he went to a booth rental ($160/month) for one year to save money for his own Shop!-- As a  BaBylissPRO Barber educator, Gino is on stage, teaching in-person & online classes and posting online.-- Gino was recruited after he was in the industry for 12 years and suggests that if you want to become an educator, go to shows and introduce yourself and ask to assist...make an impression and build relationships!-- You are your own brand, and you are already working for yourself. Recognize that and go work at a shop or salon to learn how it operates and continue to build your personal brand.-- Gain experience and learn the ins and outs of ownership BEFORE starting your own thing. MENTIONED IN TODAY’S EPISODE:-- Follow Gino on Instagram-- Follow Gino's Shop on Instagram-- Follow BaBylissPRO Barber on InstagramThe Hairdresser Strong Show is all about Salon Owners, Rising Stylists, and Seasoned Stylists sharing their experiences, successes, failures, and advice to inform, educate, and empower their Fellow Hairdresser. We won’t stop until we are all: Hairdresser Strong.CONNECT WITH US📬 Subscribe to our free newsletter📸 Connect on Instagram🎵 Connect on TikTok📺 Watch on YouTube📝 Check out our BlogThe views and opinions of our guests are theirs and important to hear. Each guest's views and opinions are their own and we aim to bring you diverse perspectives, career paths and thoughts about the craft and industry so you can become Hairdresser Strong! They do not necessarily reflect the positions of HairdresserStrong.com.

Tune in as Amanda shares how her career connections propelled her from student to apprentice, stylist, suite owner, and finally, salon owner!Follow/subscribe to be the first to know when new episodes are released. Like what you hear? Leave us a review!KEY TAKEAWAYS:Starting as a student, Amanda waited to finish school and trained at Sasoons, but before finishing training, Amanda decided that was not the place for her. She went to a salon to do color, teach, & then went out on her own with some colleagues to open a suite!Going out on her own was prompted by reaching the top of her position with her company. She was a national educator, and at the top of the commission scale she could reach there, so the next step was going out on her own.Amanda leveraged her clientele, which included a development company that helped her current commercial space. They helped with architects, interior designers, etc.Salon de Muse was designed to create a space where budding hairpreneurs can build their business outside of suite ownership. She wants to give guidance and other assistance to hairdresser entrepreneurs (hairpreneurs).Relationships with customers not only pay Amanda for her services, but they also helped her open her salon! Relationships are so important!Being perfect at your craft is a nice goal, but is not achievable. The relationship with your client will get them coming back year in and year out WAY MORE than your skill set.Learn from your fellow hairdressers, do apprenticeships, take classes, and always remember there is something you can learn from everybody! MENTIONED IN TODAY’S EPISODE:Follow Amanda on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amanda.demuse/Check out Amanda's Salon, Salon de Muse: https://www.thesalondemuse.com/The Hairdresser Strong Show is all about Salon Owners, Rising Stylists, and Seasoned Stylists sharing their experiences, successes, failures, and advice to inform, educate, and empower their Fellow Hairdresser. We won’t stop until we are all: Hairdresser Strong.CONNECT WITH US📬 Subscribe to our free newsletter📸 Connect on Instagram🎵 Connect on TikTok📺 Watch on YouTube📝 Check out our BlogThe views and opinions of our guests are theirs and important to hear. Each guest's views and opinions are their own and we aim to bring you diverse perspectives, career paths and thoughts about the craft and industry so you can become Hairdresser Strong! They do not necessarily reflect the positions of HairdresserStrong.com.

Tune in to hear Sam Villa tell his story of building an industry-renowned career and his advice to stylists trying to build and sustain their businesses.Follow/subscribe to be the first to know when new episodes are released. Like what you hear? Leave us a review!KEY TAKEAWAYS:The key to growth in this industry is education!Sam Villa was inspired to get into hair because his dad was in the industry.Going to shows with his dad while he was coming up as a stylist, Sam wanted to be on stage with the other platform artists.If you want to be on stage, know that there may not be as much money in it as you might think. Focus on your why or your purpose. If this is your goal, pursue it; just know all the information.Mentorship and Apprenticeship is an incredible way to upgrade what you learned at school. Find a salon that fits your needs and has a robust and comprehensive apprenticeship program.Your ability to communicate will help you build wealth.Relationships with colleagues, family, and clients will provide the support, confidence, and income you need to achieve your goals.How you make a person feel (their experience) is more important than the hair.Focus on your purpose, and the money will follow.Create an experience for people where they want to come back. Do they want to laugh, chat, chill, or do something else? Get to know your clients and make it about them, not just your work.Go above and beyond to make your client happy and ensure they are able to style their own hair with a customized video for them that you record while they are in your chair.CONNECT WITH SAM-- Follow Sam Villa on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samvillahair/ -- Follow Sam Villa on other social channels and learn more about educational & tools here: https://linkin.bio/ig-samvillahair The Hairdresser Strong Show is all about Salon Owners, Rising Stylists, and Seasoned Stylists sharing their experiences, successes, failures, and advice to inform, educate, and empower their Fellow Hairdresser. We won’t stop until we are all: Hairdresser Strong.CONNECT WITH US📬 Subscribe to our free newsletter📸 Connect on Instagram🎵 Connect on TikTok📺 Watch on YouTube📝 Check out our BlogThe views and opinions of our guests are theirs and important to hear. Each guest's views and opinions are their own and we aim to bring you diverse perspectives, career paths and thoughts about the craft and industry so you can become Hairdresser Strong! They do not necessarily reflect the positions of HairdresserStrong.com.

Tune in to hear Patrick Guarniere share his story from apprentice, to stylist, to Redken Educator, to School Owner AND Member of the DC Board of Cosmetology & Barbering!Follow/subscribe to be the first to know when new episodes are released. Like what you hear? Leave us a review!KEY TAKEAWAYS:Working at a salon straight out of school that is big on education and allowing the stylists to use those points to bring in outside educators can greatly impact your career as a stylist.Teaming up with Redken and growing as an educator and artist also led to an opportunity to open up The Salon Professional Academy in DC (a Redken School)Patrick's first chance to work at a salon was as a temporary fill-in for a classmate/friend who had to go to the hospital and couldn't cover their shift. You never know when your opportunity will present itself!The old-school vibes meant that if you couldn't make it to work, you could get replaced, despite your need for a break or day off on short-term notice.Rising Stylists are not interested in working like previous generations. Reduced and flexible schedules, the ability to take days off without shame and questioning, and working smarter, not harder, are what they are looking for.Becoming a National Redken Artist required an application process and four weeks of training.Being an educator, at least in the beginning, is more about your passion and love for teaching and learning. If you do it for the money fresh out of the gate, you may find yourself with no one paying you to teach.MENTIONED IN TODAY’S EPISODE:-- Follow Patrick on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/patrick_guarniere/-- Follow TSPA DC on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tspadc/The Hairdresser Strong Show is all about Salon Owners, Rising Stylists, and Seasoned Stylists sharing their experiences, successes, failures, and advice to inform, educate, and empower their Fellow Hairdresser. We won’t stop until we are all: Hairdresser Strong.CONNECT WITH US📬 Subscribe to our free newsletter📸 Connect on Instagram🎵 Connect on TikTok📺 Watch on YouTube📝 Check out our BlogThe views and opinions of our guests are theirs and important to hear. Each guest's views and opinions are their own and we aim to bring you diverse perspectives, career paths and thoughts about the craft and industry so you can become Hairdresser Strong! They do not necessarily reflect the positions of HairdresserStrong.com.

Tune in to hear Diana Varvaro share her thoughts on how schools and salons can best serve and set Rising Stylists up for success!Follow/subscribe to be the first to know when new episodes are released. Like what you hear? Leave us a review!KEY TAKEAWAYS:Rising Stylists' biggest challenge is finding a salon where they feel accepted and appreciated.SALONS: Do a shadow day to help introduce your business, culture, and team to Rising StylistsSALON OWNERS: Visit and speak to Rising Stylists AT SCHOOL to inform them about what it was like for you to train and build so they understand what they need to do in order to accomplish their goals.GUEST SPEAKERS & ARTISTS are the keys to building RELATIONSHIPS for the future!Experience is paramount and highly recommended for Rising Stylists while in school if their state allows it.RISING STYLISTS: Nothing is easy, even if people on social media say it is. You can accomplish your goals! You just have to work hard for it! MENTIONED IN TODAY’S EPISODE:-- Follow Diana Varvaro on Instagram-- Follow Paul Mitchell The School, NYC on InstagramThe Hairdresser Strong Show is all about Salon Owners, Rising Stylists, and Seasoned Stylists sharing their experiences, successes, failures, and advice to inform, educate, and empower their Fellow Hairdresser. We won’t stop until we are all: Hairdresser Strong.CONNECT WITH US📬 Subscribe to our free newsletter📸 Connect on Instagram🎵 Connect on TikTok📺 Watch on YouTube📝 Check out our BlogThe views and opinions of our guests are theirs and important to hear. Each guest's views and opinions are their own and we aim to bring you diverse perspectives, career paths and thoughts about the craft and industry so you can become Hairdresser Strong! They do not necessarily reflect the positions of HairdresserStrong.com.

Tune in to hear Adam Muncy, Co-Owner + CEO of Samson's Haircare, deliver tons of valuable information about building a brand! ⁠Follow/subscribe to be the first to know when new episodes are released. Like what you hear? Leave us a review!KEY TAKEAWAYS:-- Is your brand you, or do you want to have a separate brand from your own identity? This can also look like separating the Brand from you and your partner(s)-- BUILDING A BRAND? Start with a mood board. Figure out what matters to you in terms of colors, imagery, and tone, and consider the emotions that this all invokes and align it with your desired brand.-- Are you a tastemaker? Do you have an eye for good vs bad haircuts, color, styling, music, food, etc? Pick out what brands you like and consider that when putting your mood board together in the brand identification process!-- Your brand identity needs to be thorough. Everything about your brand...EVERYTHING...communicates something. Make sure all decisions you make are in line with the brand! Music, fonts, memes, ingredients, products, lighting, etc...IT ALL MATTERS! MENTIONED IN TODAY’S EPISODE:-- Follow Samson's Haircare on Instagram-- Check out Samson Haircare's website👉 HEAD TO OUR WEBSITE for guest recommendations, resources, and our blogThe views and opinions of our guests are theirs and important to hear. Each guest's views and opinions are their own and we aim to bring you diverse perspectives, career paths and thoughts about the craft and industry so you can become Hairdresser Strong! They do not necessarily reflect the positions of HairdresserStrong.com.

Tune in to hear Nina Tulio tell you the most important thing for you to have a STRONG and sustainable business!⁠Follow/subscribe to be the first to know when new episodes are released. Like what you hear? Leave us a review!KEY TAKEAWAYS:Cash Management, Cash Flow, Budgeting, and Pricing are the most common issues amongst commission owners, hybrid owners, and independents!Nina uses facts and data to help you make your decisions so when you doubt yourself, your decision, or your plan, you have the data to fall back on, giving you confidence!Full-Time hairdressers should aim to work from 32 - 35 hoursMost stylists are undercharging and need to update their pricesRent should be less than 20-30% of your revenue Commission salon owners payroll should be under 50% to be able to make money as an owner and have a sustainable business.Relationships are the primary factor in the success of a hairstylist and any entrepreneur.Remember to serve your guests and come up with ways to service them when times are tough without discounting services.Do not forget that we service AND are, ourselves, humans first...Treat clients like they are human and not a commodity that you can easily replace.Make Magic with clients and grow your business via strong relationships and knowing your data/numbers!MENTIONED IN TODAY'S EPISODE:-- Get Nina's personal recommendations here-- Follow Nina on Instagram-- Follow Nina on Tik Tok-- Check out Nina's websiteWe deliver curated resources, coaching, advice, and first-hand experience so you may become a well-rounded, self-sufficient, business-savvy, and strong individual, ready to transition or transform yourself and the industry. We won’t stop until we are all: Hairdresser Strong.👉 For more episodes, resources, and our blog, please visit us hereThe views and opinions of our guests are theirs and important to hear. Each guest's views and opinions are their own and we aim to bring you diverse perspectives, career paths and thoughts about the craft and industry so you can become Hairdresser Strong! They do not necessarily reflect the positions of HairdresserStrong.com.

Tune in to hear Michael Cole explain how Salon Owners should consider adjusting their business for success with the new generation!Follow/subscribe to be the first to know when new episodes are released. Like what you hear? Leave us a review!KEY TAKEAWAYS:Some, if not many, of the old ways of building a book or business, are not as relevant and maybe even irrelevant.Stylists can check out salons by hanging out in their digital space. There is a lot to find out about a business online in their search results, reviews, pictures, videos, website, career path opportunities, SALON OWNERS: be very clear and concise with a measurable apprenticeship/training program to grow onto the floor; this builds trust and accountability for you and your teamHave Rising Stylists speak to their future instructors before hiring them and convey to them the investment of a "graduate program" (aka apprenticeship program) will ensure greater success. This should help getting over the mandatory training conversation during interviews.Give Rising Stylists an "opportunity day" to build their own clients and show you and other leaders how well they do and where they need help. This will keep them happy because they will feel the independence of being a stylist and building a book while they are assisting and training.Stay hiring and always have another stylist ready to step up when people leave you un-announced MENTIONED IN TODAY’S EPISODE:-- Follow Michael on Instagram-- Follow Summit Salon Business Center on InstagramThe Hairdresser Strong Show is all about Salon Owners, Rising Stylists, and Seasoned Stylists sharing their experiences, successes, failures, and advice to inform, educate, and empower their Fellow Hairdresser. We won’t stop until we are all: Hairdresser Strong.CONNECT WITH US📬 Subscribe to our free newsletter📸 Connect on Instagram🎵 Connect on TikTok📺 Watch on YouTube📝 Check out our Blog👉 Head to our website for guest recommendations, resources, and our blogThe views and opinions of our guests are theirs and important to hear. Each guest's views and opinions are their own and we aim to bring you diverse perspectives, career paths and thoughts about the craft and industry so you can become Hairdresser Strong! They do not necessarily reflect the positions of HairdresserStrong.com.

Tune in to hear Maria Elizabeth explain her experience and process on how she transitioned from an old-school pricing model to a genderless pricing model and how she handled the friction between multiple generations of stylists!Follow/subscribe to be the first to know when new episodes are released. Like what you hear? Leave us a review!KEY TAKEAWAYS:-- Salon deZEN changed their prices to be genderless. -- First, they had a meeting, and then they got "buy-in" from the team. -- Next, they introduced the new pricing structures. -- Mens cuts were transitioned into barber cuts, and then they were a genderless priced salon!-- Friction with changing the salon culture over to being respectful and considerate of everyone’s gender identity with both the younger and older generations is explained: --Younger generations were so excited to be in a progressive industry and not very patient with the older generation, who was trying to adjust the language they used to be more considerate and respectful of gender identity --The older generation struggled to change the way they speak to remove gender and/or be more aware of others who are different.-- Hire an expert to help coach you and your team on the transition from gender-based services to gender-affirming or genderless pricing.-- Embrace change or risk your business becoming irrelevant or harder to survive.MENTIONED IN TODAY'S EPISODE:-- Follow Salon deZen on Instagram-- Follow Maria on Instagram-- Check out Salon deZEN's website-- Get Maria's personal recommendations hereThe Hairdresser Strong Show is all about Salon Owners, Rising Stylists, and Seasoned Stylists sharing their experiences, successes, failures, and advice to inform, educate, and empower their Fellow Hairdresser. We won’t stop until we are all: Hairdresser Strong.👉 For more episodes, resources, and our blog, please visit us hereCONNECT WITH US📬 Subscribe to our free newsletter📸 Connect on Instagram🎵 Connect on TikTok📺 Watch on YouTube📝 Check out our BlogThe views and opinions of our guests are theirs and important to hear. Each guest's views and opinions are their own and we aim to bring you diverse perspectives, career paths and thoughts about the craft and industry so you can become Hairdresser Strong! They do not necessarily reflect the positions of HairdresserStrong.com.

Tune in to hear Ivis Hernandez tell us how he built his clothing line and events production business via his community & relationships!⁠Follow/subscribe to be the first to know when new episodes are released. Like what you hear? Leave us a review! KEY TAKEAWAYSRelationships and Community are some of the most important aspects of being a successful entrepreneur.Artists and Creators need to get their work out in front of the public and what better way than asking your community to help you? The network effect of this is so much more powerful than social media.Developing a brand means keeping it top of mind, staying inspired, building relationships, and staying agile.Ivis was willing, inspired, and appreciative of the relationships in his life. This incredible attitude and his creativity were appreciated by others who supported him.Ivis spent his own money to build his clothing brand to expose it to the world. He also went to conferences, joined artistic teams, and outfitted models.He used conferences to showcase his clothing brand which led to so much!Ivis says not to believe in competition with others, only with yourself and doing better., only with yourself and doing better.MENTIONED IN TODAY'S EPISODE:Follow Ivis on InstagramFollow Tha Viibe (events) on InstagramFollow Viibe Different (clothing brand) on InstagramThe Hairdresser Strong Show is all about Salon Owners, Rising Stylists, and Seasoned Stylists sharing their experiences, successes, failures, and advice to inform, educate, and empower their Fellow Hairdresser. We won’t stop until we are all: Hairdresser Strong.👉 For more episodes, resources, and our blog, please visit us hereThe views and opinions of our guests are theirs and important to hear. Each guest's views and opinions are their own and we aim to bring you diverse perspectives, career paths and thoughts about the craft and industry so you can become Hairdresser Strong! They do not necessarily reflect the positions of HairdresserStrong.com.

Tune in to hear how Leones built her mobile styling and e-commerce business for hair care products while working as a Corrections Officer on Rikers Island!Follow/subscribe to be the first to know when new episodes are released. Like what you hear? Leave us a review!Key Takeaways:-- Rebelled as a child for personal expression via hair-- Licensed Cosmetologist in 2015 and then became a Corrections Officer at Rikers Island-- Hair was a fallback plan which turned into building an e-commerce site and her own product line-- Starting out doing hair is very hard financially because it takes time to build your book.-- Supplemental income via random jobs was necessary to pay the bills.-- There are a lot more layers to being a successful hairdresser than being good at hair, such as communication and business.-- Business can be built on word of mouth only by giving customers an amazing experience and making sure they are always right.-- Get Ready because Life is full of challenges; make a goal sheet with all of your goals, constantly apply yourself as a learner, keep your focus on your goals, and network.-- Be okay with failure; learn from it. Be okay with “no” because it is only “no” for now!-- FIND A MENTORMentioned in this episode:Follow Leones on IG, Check out her Website, and All of her Personal Recommendations on her episode page by clicking here!👉 For more episodes, resources, and our blog, please visit us hereThe Hairdresser Strong Show is all about Salon Owners, Rising Stylists, and Seasoned Stylists sharing their experiences, successes, failures, and advice to inform, educate, and empower their Fellow Hairdresser. We won’t stop until we are all: Hairdresser Strong. The views and opinions of our guests are theirs and important to hear. Each guest's views and opinions are their own and we aim to bring you diverse perspectives, career paths and thoughts about the craft and industry so you can become Hairdresser Strong! They do not necessarily reflect the positions of HairdresserStrong.com.

Tune in to hear Krystine share her story, explain what a Coach is and how Mental Health plays a huge role!Follow/subscribe to be the first to know when new episodes are released. Like what you hear? Leave us a review!KEY TAKEAWAYS:Growing up in a salon, going to university, and coming full circle back to the salon to own, manage, and coach stylists is Krystines StoryHIRING A COACH? Make sure you understand the difference between a certified coach and an experience based coach. Certified coaches are specially trained in communication that you may not get from an experience based coach. KNOW YOUR COACH AND THEIR BACKGROUNDCoaches DO NOT ADVISE on course of action, that is advising and consulting.Coaches DO NOT TELL YOU WHAT TO DO and they ARE NOT THERAPY.Therapists focus on your past & a COACH focuses on today Coaches help us identify goals and hold us accountable for taking the steps and, when we do not, they help us understand why.Almost all of the time, we are our biggest roadblocks to our own success. Coaches help us understand this and figure out a way to work on ourselves to set us up for success in tackling our goalsConsulting is not Coaching, but Coaching may include consulting.Mentioned in this episode:Follow Krystine on IG, Check out her Website, and All of her Personal Recommendations on her episode page by clicking here!👉 For more episodes, resources, and our blog, please visit us hereThe Hairdresser Strong Show is all about Salon Owners, Rising Stylists, and Seasoned Stylists sharing their experiences, successes, failures, and advice to inform, educate, and empower their Fellow Hairdresser. We won’t stop until we are all: Hairdresser Strong.The views and opinions of our guests are theirs and important to hear. Each guest's views and opinions are their own and we aim to bring you diverse perspectives, career paths and thoughts about the craft and industry so you can become Hairdresser Strong! They do not necessarily reflect the positions of HairdresserStrong.com.

Tune in to relive the premiereORLANDO 2023 Conference! We share our takeaways and expo floor interviews with your fellow beauty professionals on trending topics in the industry!Follow/subscribe to be the first to know when new episodes are released. Like what you hear? Leave us a review!KEY TAKEAWAYS:Sessions we attended (for key takeaways from each, click here)-- Destroy Bad Business (Destroy the Hairdresser)-- How to Develop & Deliver a Benefits Package for Today's Salon (Nikki Le Trowbridge)-- Marketing Your Way to More Money (Stephen J. Gomez)-- Life Beyond the Chair (Knowledge by Niki)-- Social Authority (Daniel Mason Jones)Guest Co-host for Your Day Off Podcast (@Hairdustry)Lexi Lomax -- Conventional pathways are not necessary to finding success in business. -- Team building inside of booth rental salon with super short-term leases… as short as 1 or 2 weeks. -- Maintain your flexibility to run your own business.Jay Majors -- Building yourself up, despite the challenges that you have in life, is imperative -- Stay focused on your goals -- Only compete with the person you were yesterday, not with others -- If you want to start a conference/hair show, start super small and grow until you are bursting at the seams, then change venue. Repeat…Ashlee Norman -- Family and/or a strong support system are so important for success. -- Family Rearing: Your kids are on your time; you do not have to give up your goals because you are worried your kid needs to have a strict schedule. -- Drive and motivation only get you so far; hard work and consistency are imperative to accomplish your goals. -- Make sure you love the social media game or the traveling if you pursue those avenues. You will not be successful unless you LOVE IT!Joel Torres -- Find balance and enjoy your life in between the grind. -- Make sure you love the social media game or the traveling if you pursue those avenues. You will not be successful unless you LOVE IT! -- Being a trendsetter means looking within and being bold, and sharing with the world your ideas and creations…others will follow.How do you say BaByliss? -- We walked around the conference and asked people how they say it…don't forget to check out the video version here!Expo Floor Interviews! -- We asked your fellow beauty professional to answer a few questions on the most trending topic in the industry (Boundaries, Pricing, & Hustle Culture, and more) and there was a lot of variance!👉 For more episodes, resources, and our blog, please visit us hereThe Hairdresser Strong Show is all about Salon Owners, Rising Stylists, and Seasoned Stylists sharing their experiences, successes, failures, and advice to inform, educate, and empower their Fellow Hairdresser. We won’t stop until we are all: Hairdresser Strong.The views and opinions of our guests are theirs and important to hear. Each guest's views and opinions are their own and we aim to bring you diverse perspectives, career paths and thoughts about the craft and industry so you can become Hairdresser Strong! They do not necessarily reflect the positions of HairdresserStrong.com.

Tune in to hear Lindsey share how she helps hairdressers reach their maximum potential!Follow/subscribe to be the first to know when new episodes are released. Like what you hear? Leave us a review!KEY TAKEAWAYS:-- Not knowing what she wanted to do, Lindsey was a hair model and loved the industry, so she went to hair school! -- After one year of being in a commission salon, she went independent. Lindsey quit hair for two years, went on a personal journey, got in shape, and started personal training.-- Finally getting back into the hair, she built a successful clientele by focusing on the business side. -- Lacking fulfillment, Lindsey started looking elsewhere and discovered Human Design. -- Getting a job that hires Rising Stylists directly on the floor right after school is very challenging. -- Human Design is a modality that uses your birth information to create your genetic blueprint. -- This helps to explain why we are weird or different. -- This becomes empowering through Human Design to understand yourself better. -- "Human Design is like every personality test in the world, and then some!" MENTIONED IN TODAY'S EPISODE:-- Follow Lindsey on Instagram-- Check out Lindsey's websiteThe Hairdresser Strong Show is all about Salon Owners, Rising Stylists, and Seasoned Stylists sharing their experiences, successes, failures, and advice to inform, educate, and empower their Fellow Hairdresser. We won’t stop until we are all: Hairdresser Strong.👉 LIKE THIS VIDEO? Send me a DM, and let me know! 👉 For more episodes, resources, and our blog, please visit us hereThe views and opinions of our guests are theirs and important to hear. Each guest's views and opinions are their own and we aim to bring you diverse perspectives, career paths and thoughts about the craft and industry so you can become Hairdresser Strong! They do not necessarily reflect the positions of HairdresserStrong.com.

Tune in to hear Ivis Hernandez tell us how he built his career that led to a full book, becoming a stage artist, launching a clothing line, and an events production business!Follow/subscribe to be the first to know when new episodes are released. Like what you hear? Leave us a review!KEY TAKEAWAYS:Ivis learned his work ethic from his father, and that enabled him to build his career. By focusing on work that other people in the salon did not want to do, Ivis got clients quickly, & those clients sent him their relatives & friends!RISING STYLISTS: Change your mindset from thinking about assisting at a salon to honing in on the foundations. Learn to do good shampoos and connect with the customer so they know and trust you. They may end up in your chair & give you incredible tips! Only a small amount of people will be able to build a clientele right out of school. Go to a salon, get further training, and build a book there. Becoming a stage educator before social media required being in the "in-crowd." Now, you have to build a social media following & produce good content SALON OWNERS: a lot of stylists leave salons because they feel like they stopped growing, not necessarily b/c of moneyIf it's all about money & not learning or growing in other ways, the stylists will keep needing more & more until you cannot provide. Then, they'll leave for the money.MENTIONED IN TODAY'S EPISODE:-- Follow Ivis on Instagram-- Follow Tha Viibe (events) on Instagram-- Follow Viibe Different (clothing brand) on InstagramThe Hairdresser Strong Show is all about Salon Owners, Rising Stylists, and Seasoned Stylists sharing their experiences, successes, failures, and advice to inform, educate, and empower their Fellow Hairdresser. We won’t stop until we are all: Hairdresser Strong.👉 LIKE THIS VIDEO? Send me a DM, and let me know! 👉 For more episodes, resources, and our blog, please visit us hereThe views and opinions of our guests are theirs and important to hear. Each guest's views and opinions are their own and we aim to bring you diverse perspectives, career paths and thoughts about the craft and industry so you can become Hairdresser Strong! They do not necessarily reflect the positions of HairdresserStrong.com.

Tune in to hear Maria’s very informative and educational journey to salon ownership and what her brand is all about!Follow/subscribe to be the first to know when new episodes are released. Like what you hear? Leave us a review!KEY TAKEAWAYS:-- Maria's career started out in a high school program; she got her license and started a 1-year apprenticeship. After getting on the floor, she moved to DC from Michigan to work at a salon. Four years later, she opened a salon with a partner.-- The partner wanted out after a year of being open, and Maria bought her partner out.-- Maintaining relationships for as long as possible is key to long-term success.-- WANT TO OPEN A SALON? Be open and honest with your employer; they may become your mentor!-- Get classes BEFORE you open a business on branding, marketing, and basic business.-- Check out SCORE for mentorship!-- Salon deZEN is a salon with an “inclusivity” mindset. They want everyone to feel welcome and supported!-- INTERESTED IN JOINING Salon deZEN? Apply online and fill out the form to help Maria get to know you. After an interview, Maria will tailor your growth opportunities and journey to you based on your confidence and abilities.MENTIONED IN TODAY'S EPISODE:-- Follow Salon deZen on Instagram-- Follow Maria on Instagram-- Check out Salon deZEN's website-- Check out SCORE for free business advice from experienced Mentors-- Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses ProgramThe Hairdresser Strong Show is all about Salon Owners, Rising Stylists, and Seasoned Stylists sharing their experiences, successes, failures, and advice to inform, educate, and empower their Fellow Hairdresser. We won’t stop until we are all: Hairdresser Strong.👉 LIKE THIS VIDEO? Send me a DM, and let me know! 👉 For more episodes, resources, and our blog, please visit us hereThe views and opinions of our guests are theirs and important to hear. Each guest's views and opinions are their own and we aim to bring you diverse perspectives, career paths and thoughts about the craft and industry so you can become Hairdresser Strong! They do not necessarily reflect the positions of HairdresserStrong.com.

Tune in to hear Travis’s story about growth, struggle, reflection, and reinvention of personal and professional goals!Follow/subscribe to be the first to know when new episodes are released. Like what you hear? Leave us a review!KEY TAKEAWAYS:-- 35 Year + Industry Veteran, L'Oreal National Educator, NAHA Finalist, Production Company + Education Company -- Opened first salon after 11 years at a salon. Opened up a nail studio. Sold both after 11-13 years. -- LESSONS LEARNED FROM SALON OWNERSHIP: You have to be more than a hairdresser. You have to be a mentor, an administrator, a marketer, a hirer, a firer, a trainer, a guest services manager, and many other things! -- Failure is a chance to reflect and understand what went wrong, what you can work on, and assess how to do it better next time, or have an epiphany about where your professional career is/should be going. -- Are you the common denominator of your struggles and/or failures? Date yourself and get to know you better. This will help you gain perspective. Milestones are not as important as the moments in between and how we handle them...give up or find self-belief? -- Nothing has come for free or easy. Everything has required a lot of commitment and work.-- Being a good educator means you can strike a light bulb in someone’s head! Educators should be able to infect people with incredible energy to allow them to dream bigger for themselves than they ever could dream before. -- Corporate Companies have the scale to pay and educate you in a big way, so don't get wrapped up in the haters on big brand names and corporations! -- We have to think of ourselves as a brand. -- We can eradicate FEAR by replacing it with Experience and Knowledge!-- To focus, we must appreciate we cannot give 100% of ourselves to multiple projects. Put blinders on when working on each of your projects or on each of your goals so other things don’t distract you. -- Dabble in as many things as you can before you decide to specialize. This will make you stronger and more confident if/when you decide to specialize.MENTIONED IN TODAY'S EPISODE:-- Follow Travis on Instagram-- Follow Travis Parker Academy on Instagram-- Check out Travis Parker Academy's websiteWe deliver curated resources, coaching, advice, and first-hand experience so you may become a well-rounded, self-sufficient, business-savvy, and strong individual, ready to transition or transform yourself and the industry. We won’t stop until we are all: Hairdresser Strong.👉 LIKE THIS VIDEO? Send me a DM, and let me know! 👉 For more episodes, resources, and our blog, please visit us hereThe views and opinions of our guests are theirs and important to hear. Each guest's views and opinions are their own and we aim to bring you diverse perspectives, career paths and thoughts about the craft and industry so you can become Hairdresser Strong! They do not necessarily reflect the positions of HairdresserStrong.com.

Tune in to hear how Nina Tulio became a business educator and consultant and what you need to know when becoming one or hiring one!Follow/subscribe to be the first to know when new episodes are released. Like what you hear? Leave us a review!KEY TAKEAWAYS:-- Nina started off her career with a salon that opened multiple locations and learned a lot before opening her own salon.-- Mentorship was very valuable and helped her get an education which she leveraged into her own salon.-- She was an operator/owner for 8 years and spent the last 3 years running it and eventually sold it.-- Nina wanted to impact stylists and owners more, so she started a consulting company.-- WANT TO BECOME AN EDUCATOR, COACH, OR CONSULTANT? You have to have the experience and knowledge behind you.-- HIRING AN EDUCATOR, COACH, OR CONSULTANT? Do they have the experience? Do you trust them? Have you done your research? Or are you looking at likes, followers, and really good content? There's a difference.-- RECESSION WORRIES? Make sure you are operating from a position of confidence and not fear. Get your core values and brand dialed in. Get to know your customers and focus on the experience your clients get at your salon, and make sure it is on point.MENTIONED IN TODAY'S EPISODE:-- Get Nina's personal recommendations here-- Follow Nina on Instagram-- Follow Nina on Tik Tok-- Check out Nina's websiteWe deliver curated resources, coaching, advice, and first-hand experience so you may become a well-rounded, self-sufficient, business-savvy, and strong individual, ready to transition or transform yourself and the industry. We won’t stop until we are all: Hairdresser Strong.👉 LIKE THIS VIDEO? Send me a DM, and let me know! 👉 For more episodes, resources, and our blog, please visit us hereThe views and opinions of our guests are theirs and important to hear. Each guest's views and opinions are their own and we aim to bring you diverse perspectives, career paths and thoughts about the craft and industry so you can become Hairdresser Strong! They do not necessarily reflect the positions of HairdresserStrong.com.

Tune in to hear Adam Muncy share the inspirational story of building Samson's Haircare!Follow/subscribe to be the first to know when new episodes are released. Like what you hear? Leave us a review!KEY TAKEAWAYS:Samson's Haircare is the manufacturer, marketer, sales, and admin of their own product line.From banking to haircare, Adam met his partner at church and built a relationship from there.Both Adam and his partner are foster parents of children with textured hair so they created Foster The Curl so they and others can provide haircare to their children with textured hair.They started with one product, a pomade, that they loved, but they did not do the research to find out that barbers wanted a water-soluble product which theirs wasn't.The lesson they learned was to have more product diversity for various customer types and do some research to understand your audience.COVID almost devastated their business because they are a small business with little to no employees, and COVID relief was based on older businesses with large payrolls.Building a business relationship is nerve-racking, and you should get used to the discomfort because it doesn't go away.Leverage and be honest with each of your partners to figure out each other's rolesAspiring Business Owners: Pay for a good CPA and Lawyer; would you pick the cheapest hairdresser? No, so spend money on an accountant and lawyer or suffer the consequences.Fighting for each account is a reality you should be prepared for... No hacks will take you to the point where you will be a legacy brand that is known and loved around the country or world.If you focus on sales and not the relationship, they are just buying your pitch and that is not as valuable of a relationship that will stand the test of time.Grassroots and analog development will have a strong base for your business.You must have a pixel (a piece of code to track all IP addresses that come to your page) in order to retarget your efforts and take advantage of going viral or good social media implications! MENTIONED IN TODAY’S EPISODE:-- Follow Samson's Haircare on Instagram-- Check out Samson Haircare's website👉 HEAD TO OUR WEBSITE for guest recommendations, resources, and our blogThe views and opinions of our guests are theirs and important to hear. Each guest's views and opinions are their own and we aim to bring you diverse perspectives, career paths and thoughts about the craft and industry so you can become Hairdresser Strong! They do not necessarily reflect the positions of HairdresserStrong.com.

Tune in to hear Michael Cole share his experience and assessment of rising stylists entering the workforce!Follow/subscribe to be the first to know when new episodes are released. Like what you hear? Leave us a review!KEY TAKEAWAYS:Rising Stylists are not intimidated by the business conversation.Compared to previous generations, the vast majority of hairdressers did not want to talk about business because they didn't want to take away from the craft or the art.Schools are now having students build their social presence during the foundations/fundamentals portion of their education.Rising Stylists, while students in school, vet the salons they want to work at before ever inquiring to work there.Rising stylists bring opportunities for salon owners, but they must manage the fact that their older stylists may not be able to grasp new ideas for building and branding.Rising Stylists want the flexibility to build their books however they want.SALON OWNERS: You can look at the new generation as a dilemma or an opportunity. Will you adapt and see the value? Or will you complain and see the problems? MENTIONED IN TODAY’S EPISODE:-- Follow Michael on Instagram-- Follow Summit Salon Business Center on Instagram-- Check out Summit's website👉 HEAD TO OUR WEBSITE for guest recommendations, resources, and our blogThe views and opinions of our guests are theirs and important to hear. Each guest's views and opinions are their own and we aim to bring you diverse perspectives, career paths and thoughts about the craft and industry so you can become Hairdresser Strong! They do not necessarily reflect the positions of HairdresserStrong.com.

Tune in to hear Therese share how she built her career, opened a salon, and what her salon is all about!Follow/subscribe to be the first to know when new episodes are released. Like what you hear? Leave us a review!KEY TAKEAWAYS:The Collective part of the business means that the stylists work in tandem and as a team on clients.They have an apprentice program for beginners.If you are in school or recently graduated, you will execute a model for Therese and the team to know where you are technically.The training program to get "on the floor" has been updated for Rising Stylists, who are more advanced than previous generations due to online education access.Rising Stylists move onto the floor and take clients for only what they have tested out on and shown strength in.Casals has tiered pricing, and once the stylist is booked out with waiting lists, Therese works with the stylist on setting their own prices and running their chair like a business.Casals is a genderless pricing salon, and the tiered system gives clients of various income levels options, regardless of gender.Seasoned Stylists will perform a model to show their craft and perform a self-assessment, and the ideal candidate is willing to share their art with others and grow the next generation.MENTIONED IN TODAY’S EPISODE:-- Follow Therese on Instagram-- Follow Casals Salon Collective on Instagram👉 HEAD TO OUR WEBSITE for guest recommendations, resources, and our blogThe views and opinions of our guests are theirs and important to hear. Each guest's views and opinions are their own and we aim to bring you diverse perspectives, career paths and thoughts about the craft and industry so you can become Hairdresser Strong! They do not necessarily reflect the positions of HairdresserStrong.com.

Tune in to hear Diana Varvaro give us insight into Rising Stylists' challenges & struggles while giving you very important nuggets of information for all entrepreneurs in the beauty business.Follow/subscribe to be the first to know when new episodes are released. Like what you hear? Leave us a review!KEY TAKEAWAYS:Paul Mitchell School Placement Leader = matchmaker for salons and their students, aka Future Professionals, aka Rising StylistsThe biggest thing Rising Stylists are thinking about is a comfortable environment to work in.How the stylists, not necessarily the owner, treats Rising Stylists can make or break the relationship they have with the salon.Have clear expectations and directions by having a clear chain of command or education so Rising Stylists are not confused or feel intimidated by not knowing whom to listen to or ask.Rising Stylists are more sensitive than previous generations and require greater investment. To increase your chances of getting an ROI on training Rising Stylists: utilize shadow days and model trials to ensure you are hiring a good fit.Also, have them perform services while they are training.Rising Stylists want benefits like flexibility and paid time offSALON OWNERS: try having some short shifts and longer shifts to be more appealing to Rising Stylists.Big companies like ULTA, JC Penney, & Sephora pitch to Rising Stylists and are able to provide benefits that the rest of the industry usually cannot.MENTIONED IN TODAY’S EPISODE:-- Follow Diana Varvaro on Instagram-- Follow Paul Mitchell The School, NYC on InstagramThe Hairdresser Strong Show is all about Salon Owners, Rising Stylists, and Seasoned Stylists sharing their experiences, successes, failures, and advice to inform, educate, and empower their Fellow Hairdresser. We won’t stop until we are all: Hairdresser Strong. LIKE THIS EPISODE? Send me a DM, and let me know HEAD TO OUR WEBSITE for guest recommendations, resources, and our blog The views and opinions of our guests are theirs and important to hear. Each guest's views and opinions are their own and we aim to bring you diverse perspectives, career paths and thoughts about the craft and industry so you can become Hairdresser Strong! They do not necessarily reflect the positions of HairdresserStrong.com.

Tune in to hear Niki Smith discuss the concept of success and how it varies for everyone; don't forget: find out what success means to you before you set your goals!Follow/subscribe to be the first to know when new episodes are released. Like what you hear? Leave us a review!KEY TAKEAWAYS:-- Success may mean having a lot of businesses, having a lot of items, or having a lot of money. It may also mean you have a happy family and enough money to pay your bills.-- People don't stay with you just because they like their hair.-- Build your brand and business around why people come to you other than good hair. -- Manual Labor vs Intellectual Labor vs Emotional Labor: Understand how to manage your emotions and see the difference between these types of labor.-- When you are having an emotional period, grieve, cry, and feel your feelings, but then you have to keep moving forward. -- The biggest struggle business coaching clients have is dealing with and separating out their emotions MENTIONED IN TODAY’S EPISODE:-- Follow Niki Smith on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowledgebyniki/The Hairdresser Strong Show is all about Salon Owners, Rising Stylists, and Seasoned Stylists sharing their experiences, successes, failures, and advice to inform, educate, and empower their Fellow Hairdresser. We won’t stop until we are all: Hairdresser Strong.👉 LIKE THIS EPISODE? Send me a DM, and let me know: https://www.instagram.com/thehairdresserstrongshow/👉 HEAD TO OUR WEBSITE for guest recommendations, resources, and our blog: https://linktr.ee/hairdresserstrongThe views and opinions of our guests are theirs and important to hear. Each guest's views and opinions are their own and we aim to bring you diverse perspectives, career paths and thoughts about the craft and industry so you can become Hairdresser Strong! They do not necessarily reflect the positions of HairdresserStrong.com.

Tune in to hear Ashleigh share some of the most valuable lessons for a successful career in hairdressing and a path to salon ownership!Follow/subscribe to be the first to know when new episodes are released. Like what you hear? Leave us a review!If you're local to the DMV area, we are hosting our Beauty Business Brunch on April 30th, and Ashleigh will be one of our panelists along with Kelly Gorsuch, Serial Entrepreneur & Owner of Hells Bottom Barbershops & Immortal Beloved Salon; Rebecca Haehnle, Curl & Color Specialist and Owner of Parlour Salon as well as a Curl Educator; and Tony Stuart & Corey Gray, Co-Hosts of Your Day Off Podcast, @Hairdsutry. Learn more and get your ticket today: https://www.eventcreate.com/e/beauty-business-brunchKEY TAKEAWAYS:-- She had a wake-up call when she realized the cosmetology license wasn't as valuable as she thought-- Ashleigh went out on her own right after school and realized that was a bad idea; she didn't have enough $$-- Early in her career, she took time to search for her identity as a person & hairdresser, which led her to NYC-- This searching & NYC set in motion her reality today!-- Watching a pioneer in African American hair had a lot to do with leading her to become a salon owner.-- Nothing beats experience; being able to watch/listen to successful people & masters of craft is better than no team experience ...Find a Salon Team before going solo!-- After she built a clientele, she had an abrupt break from that salon, moved to another salon, then went to booth rental. This started her process of saving, planning, and building her salon.-- TIP: figure out Licensing and certifications BEFORE you secure a space, so you do not have a delay!-- You are your schedule. Look at your clients; they reflect you.MENTIONED IN TODAY’S EPISODE:-- Follow Ashleigh and Taylor & York Salon on Instagram-- Visit Taylor & York Salon's websiteThe Hairdresser Strong Show is all about Salon Owners, Rising Stylists, and Seasoned Stylists sharing their experiences, successes, failures, and advice to inform, educate, and empower their Fellow Hairdresser. We won’t stop until we are all: Hairdresser Strong.👉 LIKE THIS EPISODE? Send me a DM, and let me know! 👉 HEAD TO OUR WEBSITE for guest recommendations, resources, and our blogThe views and opinions of our guests are theirs and important to hear. Each guest's views and opinions are their own and we aim to bring you diverse perspectives, career paths and thoughts about the craft and industry so you can become Hairdresser Strong! They do not necessarily reflect the positions of HairdresserStrong.com.

Tune in to hear a Gen-Z Influencer share their perspective on generational differences and hear some thoughts for salon owners to consider.Follow/subscribe to be the first to know when new episodes are released. Like what you hear? Leave us a review!If you're local to the DMV area, check out Hunter's class, A Client Experience that Wins a Recession, on March 26th at 12:30pm at The Temple: A Paul Mitchell Partner School as part of the Presley Poe & Friends weekend experience: https://www.presleypoeandfriends.com/classesKEY TAKEAWAYS:-- Understanding the desires a Rising Stylist has for their future will help give you an idea about how long they will stay.-- SALON OWNERS: You may not be able to retain your highest earners, despite how much money, time, or benefits you give them, if they have a vision for themselves.-- Consider adjusting your training and growth process to future-proof your business.-- SALON OWNERS: You can try getting Gen-Z to see value in investing time & energy now to have greater success later, but they won't listen.-- You can innovate or adapt to the new environment, or risk being a Blockbuster-- Create a systemized way, with clear deliverables, to grow stylists to the floor.-- Clarity and personalization are more important than a shorter training program.-- RISING STYLISTS: Take your time, invest in your craft, and gain experience before moving to the floorMENTIONED IN TODAY’S EPISODE:-- Follow Hunter on Instagram-- Follow Hunter on Facebook-- Visit Hunter's websiteThe Hairdresser Strong Show is all about Salon Owners, Rising Stylists, and Seasoned Stylists sharing their experiences, successes, failures, and advice to inform, educate, and empower their Fellow Hairdresser. We won’t stop until we are all: Hairdresser Strong.👉 LIKE THIS VIDEO? Send me a DM, and let me know! https://www.instagram.com/thehairdresserstrongshow/👉 HEAD TO HUNTER’s PAGE for personal recommendations for hairstylists of all levels: https://www.hairdresserstrong.com/episodes/hunter-doniaThe views and opinions of our guests are theirs and important to hear. Each guest's views and opinions are their own and we aim to bring you diverse perspectives, career paths and thoughts about the craft and industry so you can become Hairdresser Strong! They do not necessarily reflect the positions of HairdresserStrong.com.

Tune in to hear April tell us about her perspective on the future of the industry!Follow/subscribe to be the first to know when new episodes are released. Like what you hear? Leave us a review!KEY TAKEAWAYS:-- There is a significant gap in the use of technology to help improve the lives and careers of the hair and beauty industry pros.-- Beauty pros will learn about retirement in the near future.-- How will beauty pros get health insurance and access to micro-loans? -- Licensing as it stands is being questioned, i.e., specialized licensing. -- Texas + Virginia have already slashed hours. -- Tech in the salon includes virtual assistants, software for management, and professional first software.-- Investors and society at large will have a higher appreciation and respect for the industry.MENTIONED IN TODAY’S EPISODE:Learn more and download the HANDSOME appFollow April on InstagramFollow HANDSOME app on InstagramFollow HANDSOME app on FacebookThe Hairdresser Strong Show is all about Salon Owners, Rising Stylists, and Seasoned Stylists sharing their experiences, successes, failures, and advice to inform, educate, and empower their Fellow Hairdresser. We won’t stop until we are all: Hairdresser Strong.👉 LIKE THIS EPISODE? Send me a DM, and let me know! 👉 HEAD TO OUR WEBSITE for guest recommendations, resources, and our blogThe views and opinions of our guests are theirs and important to hear. Each guest's views and opinions are their own and we aim to bring you diverse perspectives, career paths and thoughts about the craft and industry so you can become Hairdresser Strong! They do not necessarily reflect the positions of HairdresserStrong.com.

Tune in to get to know Eden Salon DC, what they look for, and how you can grow here!Follow/subscribe to be the first to know when new episodes are released. Like what you hear? Leave us a review!KEY TAKEAWAYS:-- Eden salon believes in individuality.-- Passion is one of the most important traits that Eden is looking for in a team member.-- Mutual Respect is the most important value to the team and owner.-- Eden Salon Strives to create an environment of support for each other, their guests, and education.-- Team Work is very important, and they do not believe in protectionism over clients.-- Eden will work with all Rising Stylists to grow them as needed.-- No mandatory apprenticeship; completely up to the individual.-- Everyone does everything: cleaning, front desk, taking care of customers, educating, learning, etc-- Eden wants to grow stylists to accomplish their goals, even if that means becoming salon owners.-- She would even be their investor for their salon!-- Email to [email protected]; DM on IG @edendcsalonMENTIONED IN TODAY’S EPISODE:-- Follow Eden DC Salon on Instagram -- Check out Eden DC Salon's website-- Listen to Eden's first episode (103), From East Africa to DC Salon Owner; My Challenges & Triumphs!The Hairdresser Strong Show is all about Salon Owners, Rising Stylists, and Seasoned Stylists sharing their experiences, successes, failures, and advice to inform, educate, and empower their Fellow Hairdresser. We won’t stop until we are all: Hairdresser Strong.👉 LIKE THIS EPISODE? Send me a DM, and let me know! 👉 HEAD TO OUR WEBSITE for guest recommendations, resources, and our blogThe views and opinions of our guests are theirs and important to hear. Each guest's views and opinions are their own and we aim to bring you diverse perspectives, career paths and thoughts about the craft and industry so you can become Hairdresser Strong! They do not necessarily reflect the positions of HairdresserStrong.com.

Tune in to hear Skky share what she and her hair school-mates (class of 2022/2023) want from Salon Owners and for their professional future!Follow/subscribe to be the first to know when new episodes are released. Like what you hear? Leave us a review! Episode recorded on 11/28/22KEY TAKEAWAYS:-- Rising Stylist Worries about the Future: Building a Clientele How to branch out when they are ready to leave without burning bridges. Expressing creativity vs. the majority of salons’ clientele not being "creative clients."-- Rising Stylists do not plan on working at a salon for an extended period of time and are struggling with setting goals and communicating with their potential new bosses on this.-- Rising Stylists are excited about the future of discovering new techniques and opportunities and doing what they love.-- Rising Stylists love the idea of complete freedom to manage their income and time.-- Rising Stylists say they will stay 3-6 years max because a lot of them consider themselves entrepreneurs & want the freedoms & flexibility that come with being the boss.MENTIONED IN TODAY’S EPISODE:-- Follow Skky on Instagram-- Follow Jackson Harlow Beauty Lounge on Instagram-- Follow Paul Mitchell Tysons Corner on Instagram-- Listen to Skky's first episode (106), A Rising Stylist’s Expectations & Vision For the Future The Hairdresser Strong Show is all about Salon Owners, Rising Stylists, and Seasoned Stylists sharing their experiences, successes, failures, and advice to inform, educate, and empower their Fellow Hairdresser. We won’t stop until we are all: Hairdresser Strong.👉 LIKE THIS EPISODE? Send me a DM, and let me know! 👉 HEAD TO OUR WEBSITE for guest recommendations, resources, and our blogThe views and opinions of our guests are theirs and important to hear. Each guest's views and opinions are their own and we aim to bring you diverse perspectives, career paths and thoughts about the craft and industry so you can become Hairdresser Strong! They do not necessarily reflect the positions of HairdresserStrong.com.

Want to learn how to create your own tools? Tune in to hear Ben Barkworth tell you about his company and how he started FASTFOILS!Follow/subscribe to be the first to know when new episodes are released. Like what you hear? Leave us a review!KEY TAKEAWAYS:-- FASTFOILS created a Foil that will speed up processing time by 25% to get a higher lift in a shorter time while protecting the integrity of the hair. -- Develop a Business Plan & Model to grow your vision of innovation, education, investment, & efficiency = success!-- 1st Step: Write down your ideas & start research & dev. -- Does your idea exist, can you improve it, and can you make it? -- Does someone else have a patent on your idea?-- 2nd Step: Find out how to make/produce it & start vetting manufacturers for samples. -- Test your product (Ben had to do lab thermal testing)-- 3rd step: Get your patents and protect your intellectual property...#lawyers -- This will not be cheap; you will need to invest in this startup cost FASTFOILS was self-financed!-- The best money was spent on a PR firm to grow the idea.FOR ALL of Ben's key takeaways, click here MENTIONED IN TODAY’S EPISODE:-- Follow Ben on Instagram-- Follow FASTFOILS on Instagram-- Find FASTFOILS online-- Follow JUSTB Salon on InstagramThe Hairdresser Strong Show is all about Salon Owners, Rising Stylists, and Seasoned Stylists sharing their experiences, successes, failures, and advice to inform, educate, and empower their Fellow Hairdresser. We won’t stop until we are all: Hairdresser Strong.👉 LIKE THIS EPISODE? Send me a DM, and let me know! 👉 HEAD TO OUR WEBSITE for guest recommendations, resources, and our blogThe views and opinions of our guests are theirs and important to hear. Each guest's views and opinions are their own and we aim to bring you diverse perspectives, career paths and thoughts about the craft and industry so you can become Hairdresser Strong! They do not necessarily reflect the positions of HairdresserStrong.com.

Tune in to hear Olivia (@omgartisty) share her Top 3 Social Media Hacks!Follow/subscribe to be the first to know when new episodes are released. Like what you hear? Leave us a review!KEY TAKEAWAYS:Instagram has videos on how to create content, how to grow, and even on their algorithms…all on Instagram itself!Based on your consistency and engagement of your stories, IG will use this data to delegate how your photos and videos will show up in the feed.Use questions, polls, location, and hashtags on your stories to enhance engagement.Direct Messages count as engagement!Pitching someone? Trying to get a job somewhere? Use the 'Close Friends' function to get specialized content in front of big names AND push your content up in the feed! Be consistent in posting; it is literally the most important and easiest thing you can do!USEFUL LINKS:-- Follow Olivia on Instagram-- Check out Olivia's Website-- Educate with Influence! the beauty industry’s first complete course bridging the gap between influencer and educator from Olivia Thompson @omgartisty, Gina Sicard @iamginabianca, and Ashli Albert @getschooledbyshli -- Get Olivia's personal recommendations and listen her first episode, How I Became the Hair Industry’s Social Media Queen hereThe Hairdresser Strong Show is all about Salon Owners, Rising Stylists, and Seasoned Stylists sharing their experiences, successes, failures, and advice to inform, educate, and empower their Fellow Hairdresser. We won’t stop until we are all: Hairdresser Strong.👉 LIKE THIS EPISODE? Send me a DM, and let me know! 👉 HEAD TO OUR WEBSITE for guest recommendations, resources, and our blogThe views and opinions of our guests are theirs and important to hear. Each guest's views and opinions are their own and we aim to bring you diverse perspectives, career paths and thoughts about the craft and industry so you can become Hairdresser Strong! They do not necessarily reflect the positions of HairdresserStrong.com.

Tune in to hear the HairdresserStrong.com team reflect on the last year, share events they plan on attending AND hosting, reveal the annual survey results, announce the giveaway winners, and more!Follow/subscribe to be the first to know when new episodes are released. Like what you hear? Leave us a review!You Have Spoken! Your feedback is as follows:👉Biggest Worries for 2023: RecessionInflationBuilding A ClienteleRaising Prices!👉Top Topics Requested for Show: Book BuildingHelp w/ Social MediaUnderstanding Your #'s👉The Hairdresser Strong Show Has Helped the Majority of You:Learn what other Salons and Stylists are doingLearn about the new generations of StylistsFeel empoweredThank you to our guests who have dedicated their valuable time to share their experiences, successes, failures, and advice to inform, educate, and empower their Fellow Hairdresser.Thank you to everyone for supporting us, engaging with our content, providing us feedback, and, most importantly, being part of a community that cares about the future of our industry!We ALWAYS want to hear your feedback and what topics you would like us to cover! So whether it’s tomorrow, in a week, or in 6 months, send us a DM and let us know your thoughts 💭MENTIONED IN TODAY’S EPISODE:Our website: www.hairdresserstrong.comSign up for our newsletter: https://www.hairdresserstrong.com/newsletterRead our recent blog posts: https://www.hairdresserstrong.com/blogFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehairdresserstrongshow/The Hairdresser Strong Show is all about Salon Owners, Rising Stylists, and Seasoned Stylists sharing their experiences, successes, failures, and advice to inform, educate, and empower their Fellow Hairdresser. We won’t stop until we are all: Hairdresser Strong.

Tune in to hear Artyce share her perspective as a cosmetology school teacher on Gen-Z Rising Stylists!Follow/subscribe to be the first to know when new episodes are released. Like what you hear? Leave us a review!KEY TAKEAWAYS:-- Most Rising Stylists want to work for themselves or in a concept/specialty salon.-- 70% of Rising Stylists want to specialize in their craft.-- 50% of RIsing Stylists want to pursue entrepreneurship and be the boss.-- They want a calming atmosphere and sensitivity to their feelings.-- Rising Stylists want a Mentor, not a Boss when deciding on the salon leader they want to work for.-- Rising Stylists need to hear about the investment we all made to get to where we are so they understand success comes with investment and work.-- Rising Stylists do not want to rush; they want to take only a couple of clients a day.-- SALON OWNERS: Be clear, upfront, and honest about workflow, pace, specialization, and expectationsMENTIONED IN TODAY’S EPISODE:-- Follow Artyce on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wherehairmeetsart/-- Follow The Art of Hair Agency LLC on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aohagency/-- Follow Paul Mitchell Tysons Corner on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pmtstysons/The Hairdresser Strong Show is all about Salon Owners, Rising Stylists, and Seasoned Stylists sharing their experiences, successes, failures, and advice to inform, educate, and empower their Fellow Hairdresser. We won’t stop until we are all: Hairdresser Strong.👉 LIKE THIS EPISODE? Send me a DM, and let me know! https://www.instagram.com/thehairdresserstrongshow/👉 HEAD TO OUR WEBSITE for guest recommendations, resources, and our blog: https://linktr.ee/hairdresserstrongThe views and opinions of our guests are theirs and important to hear. Each guest's views and opinions are their own and we aim to bring you diverse perspectives, career paths and thoughts about the craft and industry so you can become Hairdresser Strong! They do not necessarily reflect the positions of HairdresserStrong.com.

Tune in to hear Hunter Donia share his story of growth, development, and passion for helping independent stylists and salon owners automate and set boundaries in their businesses to achieve greater success!Follow/subscribe to be the first to know when new episodes are released. Like what you hear? Leave us a review!KEY TAKEAWAYS:-- Hunter Started at age 15 doing hair in vocational school.-- Hunter was on the floor by age 18 and eventually became a brand educator.-- With personal and professional experience, Hunter went out on his own during COVID.-- Going Solo was so much work it did not seem sustainable. -- After Finding success with automation, Hunter begins to teach others.-- Hunter helps Stylists Automate, Streamline, and set up Boundaries in their Business.-- Time is a non-renewable resource; take it VERY seriously.-- There is no such thing as work-life balance in the beginning phase of building your book or business!-- We can leverage technology to streamline administrative and communication functions to save more time and money.-- Running a business requires a lot! Social Media, CMO, Raise Prices, Manage Retail, etc...-- Leverage technology to give you more time and build a sustainable career-- Turning to education, speaking, & other business, Hunter decided to close his suite and go back to a team salon for more time & lifestyle to continue his own businessMENTIONED IN TODAY’S EPISODE:-- Follow Hunter on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hairbyhunty/-- Follow Hunter on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hunnnty-- Visit Hunter's website: https://hunterdonia.my.canva.site/The Hairdresser Strong Show is all about Salon Owners, Rising Stylists, and Seasoned Stylists sharing their experiences, successes, failures, and advice to inform, educate, and empower their Fellow Hairdresser. We won’t stop until we are all: Hairdresser Strong.👉 LIKE THIS EPISODE? Send me a DM, and let me know! https://www.instagram.com/thehairdresserstrongshow/👉 HEAD TO OUR WEBSITE for guest recommendations, resources, and our blog: https://linktr.ee/hairdresserstrongThe views and opinions of our guests are theirs and important to hear. Each guest's views and opinions are their own and we aim to bring you diverse perspectives, career paths and thoughts about the craft and industry so you can become Hairdresser Strong! They do not necessarily reflect the positions of HairdresserStrong.com.

Tune in to hear Ivan Zoot (ClipperGuy) share how to become an author, why he became an author, and all of the benefits…don’t forget to check out his books, too! Follow/subscribe to be the first to know when new episodes are released. Like what you hear? Leave us a review!KEY TAKEAWAYS:-- Authoring, publishing, and selling content, especially books, has changed dramatically, making it easy for anyone to become an author.-- Being an author lends you authority and helps establish and grow your brand and impact.-- Ivan wrote a daily guide for a whole year to become a $100k hairdresser.-- Get your FREE copy of Ivans Book 100x100 to help you gain 100 new clients in 100 days, guaranteed! Go to www.IvanZoot.com and click on the title and use the discount code!-- Leave your cell phone in your car during the day to build a better business, deliver a better service and make better connections. -- Remember, our business is low-tech and high-touch.-- Very little, if any, data backs up the claim that social media builds your book better than word of mouth and reviews. Data only shows that it is an integral part of a marketing strategy.-- Clients that come from social media may tend to be looking for the hottest look, salon, barbershop, or stylist. This is not the persona of a long-term client; beware!-- Know your numbers, discuss price increases with clients and colleagues, and just make sure you are using data to make smart decisions! (See Pricing Playbook for a guide)MENTIONED IN TODAY’S EPISODE:-- Check out Ivan's website: www.ivanzoot.com/home-- Follow Ivan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ivanzoot/-- Follow Ivan on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ivan.zoot-- Follow Ivan on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/clipperguy-- Subscribe to Ivan's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCegxCW543Ach1DcIEEk7IugThe Hairdresser Strong Show is all about Salon Owners, Rising Stylists, and Seasoned Stylists sharing their experiences, successes, failures, and advice to inform, educate, and empower their Fellow Hairdresser. We won’t stop until we are all: Hairdresser Strong.👉 LIKE THIS EPISODE? Send me a DM, and let me know! https://www.instagram.com/thehairdresserstrongshow/👉 HEAD TO OUR WEBSITE for guest recommendations, resources, and our blog: https://linktr.ee/hairdresserstrongThe views and opinions of our guests are theirs and important to hear. Each guest's views and opinions are their own and we aim to bring you diverse perspectives, career paths and thoughts about the craft and industry so you can become Hairdresser Strong! They do not necessarily reflect the positions of HairdresserStrong.com.

Tune in to hear April tell us all about the HANDSOME App and WHY you should use it now!Follow/subscribe to be the first to know when new episodes are released. Like what you hear? Leave us a review!KEY TAKEAWAYS:April wants to lift up the "underdogs" in our industry by providing them with tech tools for their careers.HANDSOME APP is a Career & Education Network for Brands, Salons, AND Technicians!Pros can answer all the questions you want to ask that you do not want to post on public platforms!HANDSOME offers tons of education, including 'Micro-Dose' Education 3 min or less in between clients!Beauty Pros can interact with brands and earn products and tools!Independent educators and salon suites are on the rise!You are all entrepreneurs; get the tools you need for your business to flourish!Hairdressers are not respected as much as other professions. We must raise the bar!Learn how to monetize digitally and grow real-life customers on the HANDSOME App!MENTIONED IN TODAY’S EPISODE:Learn more and download the HANDSOME app: https://handsomeapp.com/Follow HANDSOME app on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/handsome_app/Follow HANDSOME app on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thehandsomeappThe Hairdresser Strong Show is all about Salon Owners, Rising Stylists, and Seasoned Stylists sharing their experiences, successes, failures, and advice to inform, educate, and empower their Fellow Hairdresser. We won’t stop until we are all: Hairdresser Strong.👉 LIKE THIS EPISODE? Send me a DM, and let me know! https://www.instagram.com/thehairdresserstrongshow/👉 HEAD TO OUR WEBSITE for guest recommendations, resources, and our blog: www.hairdresserstrong.com The views and opinions of our guests are theirs and important to hear. Each guest's views and opinions are their own and we aim to bring you diverse perspectives, career paths and thoughts about the craft and industry so you can become Hairdresser Strong! They do not necessarily reflect the positions of HairdresserStrong.com.