Cutting Through The Noise

Stephanie and Hayley connect to look at why now is a time for INNOVATION. There have been so many big innovations in the industry over the last 20 years, from the introduction of ghd’s to the market, to OLAPLEX and now to AI as a consultation tool. The current industry shifts are still fluid with an urgent need for business owners to really look at the agility of their company structure and be fle...

In this episode of Cutting Through The Noise, Hayley Mears talks to Sustainable Salons Co-Founder and Owner Paul Frasca about how his journey in the world of hairdressing lead him to become a sustainability warrior. Paul and Hayley talk about what the future looks like across industry changes and pivots and how sustainability will play a huge part in that. Paul’s philosophies and approaches to bus...

In this new episode of CuttingThrough The Noise, Stephanie Mason was joined again by Linda Woodhead, the visionary founder of Mocha Group. Yes, she’s back!!! Indeed, one episode is not enough to discuss our industry's best practices! Linda shares valuable insights into the benefits of entering awards, and how these accolades can propel their businesses, careers, and personal growth to new heights....

In episode 17, Stephanie Mason is joined by Linda Woodhead, the CEO and founder of Mocha Publishing. Linda Woodhead revolutionised the hair and beauty industry with trade magazines, educational events, and prestigious awards. Her initiatives like HOT SHOTS and Beauty Squad empower young talents, while her ceremonies celebrate excellence, leaving an indelible mark on the industry's future. https://...

In episode sixteen, Hayley Mears goes deep into the space of wellness and self-care with O&M Founder & CEO Jose Bryce Smith. This episode is all about how we carve out healthy habits in our life to set ourselves up for success. Jose explains her philosophies on developing clean haircare products and the core values of her brand that have also become the pillars of her healthy daily routine...

This episode hosted by Hayley Mears explores the story of addiction with Clive Allwright. Clive has had an incredible hairdressing career from starting his apprenticeship at the original flagship TONI&GUY salon in Mayfair London, to bringing the mega-brand to Australia under the leadership of Dennis Langford. Clive's career exploded phenomenally throughout the 90s and the 00s and he relocated...

In episode 14 of Cutting Through the Noise, Hayley Mears chats with legendary editorial stylist Richard Kavanagh about how he is disrupting the tech world through the incredible consultation tool called The Hair App. Richard explains how the Hair App works to support stylists on the floor to increase all salon-based KPI's and ultimately deliver the best possible client experience. Richard discusse...

Cutting Through the Noise, Episode 13 Katy Reeve & Remington Meyer – the power of being an independent hairdresser. In episode 13, Hayley Mears chats to Katy Reeve and Remington Meyer about their journey from salon employees to independent stylists. With the shift to so many flexible, rent-a-chair offerings available to stylists and colourists, this conversation go deep into the way technology...

In episode 12, the three hosts Nadine, Hayley & Stephanie share their thoughts and observations on the current industry climate. There are lots of changes afoot, including the introduction of AI, and the global economic environment that has been impacting suppliers and distributors. The new look salon industry where adaptability and structure shifts are here to stay. There's lots of great cont...

In this episode, Hayley Mears chats to Larissa Maclemon from Salon Owners Collective on her view of the industry as a salon growth expert. They go deep into the current economic market and how the role of salon ownership has changed and shifted into something new. Larrisa offers her news on the future of the industry along with her vision for tech and future digitisation in the salon space. You ca...

Chris Hunter | Owner & Business Director Chris knew from a young age that he would work in a creative field, but growing up in country Victoria meant that opportunities were limited. This all changed at age 18 with a move to Melbourne and an apprenticeship with one of Melbourne's premier salons. But as time went by Chris knew he wanted more and moved from Melbourne to Sydney to chase the dream...

Truly a manager’s mentor, Kym knows the mindset, skills and strategies required to help managers get the best performance from their teams. She sees the common roadblocks frontline managers face in influencing their staff’s behavior and performance and has helped thousands of business owners, managers and franchisees learn what it takes to truly engage their people, turbo-charge their results, and...

Jo’s career has spanned far and wide across the hairdressing industry. Starting as a hairdresser, Jo progressed into a state education role with Redken and then progressed to National Education Manager, moving from Melbourne to Sydney. Her career with Redken progressed to the National Sales Manager role. Post Redken, her career took a different direction managing a NSW wholesaler hairdressing busi...

After learning traditional finger waves and sets in his grandmother’s kitchen, Adam went on to win a coveted place on the hair industry’s F.A.M.E. Team in 1999, enjoyed a 13 year tenure at Charles Worthington – eight of those as Creative Director – and a 2 year stint in New York establishing the Worthington brand. All this set Adam Reed in good stead for launching a new salon brand Percy & Ree...

https://fellowshiphair.com/ linked in: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/barry-stephens-957818a Instagram: @barrystephens_ What is your current role in the industry? I started my business career working for one of the largest equipment rental companies in the world. My life involved constant travel between the UK and USA, presenting to investors in the city and heading up the Mergers and Acquisitions tea...

https://www.instagram.com/rita.marcon6/ Kao Salon General Manager - Aust. and NZ @goldwellaus @kmshairau @goldwellnz https://www.linkedin.com/in/rita-marcon-071802a8

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You can connect with the Australian Hairdressing Council @aushaircouncil Every link you need to find all the AHC platforms is here: https://linktr.ee/TheAHC You can connect with Sandy's salon Suki on Instagram here @sukihairdressing

In this episode, Hayley talks with Mia De Vries of The Secret Fox Education. Mia was one of the original Instagram innovators of the Australian Hairdressing industry. After Mia shot to #instafame amassing over 60K followers, she launched her education business The Secret Fox. If you're not familiar with the online education platform you MUST check it out. It's like Netflix for hairdressers. There...

This first episode co-hosted by Nadine Johns-Alcock, Stephanie Mason and Hayley Mears is an exploration of the concepts that launched this podcast. It all started from a conversation back in March 2022 about the changing shape of business, marketing, global trends, supply chain and all of the changes companies have experienced post-pandemic. These topics will be fleshed out with a variety of inter...