Shop Talk: A podcast for the beauty industry, hairstylists and hair-salon owners. By 124Go

In this episode, Pepper Pastor, salon professional and organizational psychologist, shares lessons from her journey and studies in creativity. Say Hi to Pepper on social:   @pepperpastor Enroll in  Salon Business Blueprint   Debora Routhe Full Strands Course  – Use the Code SHOPTALK15 for 15% off of your purchase. The American Hair Loss Annual Conference 2021   Say hi to C...

Ryan Weeden is the founder and CEO of Masters of Balayage and Balayageonline.com | In this conversation, Ryan shares with John Palmieri and Chris Sulimay how he went from hairstylist to founder of a globally known brand. He also shares the 6 building blocks he uses to grow a business.  Connect with Ryan at:  https://www.mastersofbalayage.com/ https://www.balayageonline.com/ https://www.i...

In this episode John and I interview Lalitha Arnold. Lalitha Owns Envy Me Salon in Chicago, Is a DISC certified Trainer, she also Consults business owners inside and outside of the beauty industry. She has an amazing story. Growing up in not the best circumstances she was able to somehow find it within herself to overcome her challenging situation and rise up. She learned to trust herself and how...

Hey there, Salon Professional In this episode we wanted to share some updates and decisions about the podcast! Since you tune in every week, we thought you have the right to know the direction we are moving in! Thanks for Listening! Salon Business Blueprint - https://www.124goacademy.com Masters Of Balayage - https://www.mastersofbalayage.com Full Strands Hair Restoration https://fullstrands.teach...

In this episode we took motivational outtakes that we are sure will get your week started off right! Topics you’ll enjoy are, Vision, Marketing, Social Media, Benchmarking, Confidence and Perseverance. In order of soundbite:  Brian Perdue, John Palmieri - @noindoorvoice,  Chris Sulimay - @chrissulimayhair, Saretta Bowerman  - @hairbysaretta, Amber Burns  - @salon124group, Chris...

Jen Planck and Upping your Game are two synonymous phrases. She is the owner of LUX LAB Salon/suites as well as a tribe member for TIGI and recently developed their global business program. In this episode Jen talks with Chris and John about the innovative changes she made during the covid pause to come back better than ever!   Some of what you will learn in this episode are: Getting rid of o...

In this episode we answer an important question from a salon owner on flexibility, How Much is Too Much?  Give it a listen and write us your thoughts on instagram!  Check out 124Goacademy.com -  https://www.124goacademy.com     Debora Routhe Full Strands Course https://fullstrands.teachable.com/?affcode=930134_yaae7kaj - Use the Code SHOPTALK15 for 15% off of your pur...

Check out 124goacademy.com https://www.124goacademy.com Misty Jayne Harmon is a 17-year veteran salon professional. After realizing that she and her husband had no real financial plan for the future, they decided to make a change. And they did BIG-TIME and soon found themselves with the ability to pay off their consumer debt and purchase their dream home. Now just a few short years later - Misty i...

In this Episode Salon owner Brenda Diamon educates John and Chris about why we need to be more serious about Service agreements and patch tests when working on clients with sensitivity.  Debora Routhe Full Strands Course https://fullstrands.teachable.com/?affcode=930134_yaae7kaj - Use the Code SHOPTALK15 for 15% off of your purchase. The American Hair Loss Annual Conference 2021 - https://ahl...

Traci Sakosits Creative Director Sassoon In this conversation, Traci shares her story, the philosophy of the Vidal Sassoon brand, and how 68 years later Sassoon is still one of the greatest legacy brands on the planet.  Connect with Traci, https://www.instagram.com/tracisak_hair/ https://www.sassoon-academy.com/en/academy/Digital/videos https://www.sassoon.com/ Say hi to Chris and John on soc...

You don't get to be called an international business coach, motivational speaker, and business education ambassador for Oligo Professionnel without having the experience to back it up. And Nina Tulio proves that in this inspiring conversation with John and Chris. A former salon owner, turned business coach, Nina has been there, lived to tell about it, and now uses her experience to help salon owne...

Is Your Front Desk Broken? A conversation with Summit Front Desk Division Coach Jules Molina In this episode, Jules Molina shares how randomly volunteering for front desk duty in the salon, changed the trajectory of her career. Now a partner at Soto Signature in Perrysburg Ohio, Jules spends her downtime helping hundreds of salon support teams succeed in becoming a profitable part of the salon.&nb...

Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable | Christine Zilinski of Empowered Salon Leaders Christine Zilinski is a highly accomplished hairstylist, educator, and salon owner. She’s spent her last few years refining her leadership skills with some of the best in the biz.. In this episode she shares about her transition from stylist, to owner, leader and entrepreneur. Debora Routhe Full Strands Course http...

Lessons of an Entrepreneur, Transformation and Leadership |Jennifer Alvarez of Beauty Business Game-Changer Podcast In this Episode Jennifer takes Chris and John on a journey of lessons that she learned as she got clear about her vision of becoming a business owner. Jennifer goes deep into her mindset shift, her mentors along the way and her new course that helps future salon owners peek behind th...

Debora Routhe is a lifetime hair stylist and educator. After being diagnosed with an auto-immune disease, she experienced significant hair loss and realized the lack of options for her to turn to. After years of research and practice, she has perfected a technique that allowed her to stay open as an essential business during 2020 and earn a multiple six-figure income behind her chair. Debora Routh...

Michelle Minor Patton Former Pureololgy Creative Haircutting Director, cutting enthusiast, and leadership explorer. In this episode, Michelle dives deep into how foundations push creativity higher and take a look at the question “what’s next”. Follow Michelle on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/michelleleep/ Say hi to Chris and John on social: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/124.go/ https:/...

Articulate, Creative, Expressive, Passionate. These are just some of the ways we might describe Presley Poe. In this conversation, Presley shares her unique approach to her artform behind the chair and clientele development. She strongly believes that you can cultivate your dream clientele at any stage in your career.   Connect with Presley: https://poespainters.com https://www.instagram...

Alison Alhamed VP of Community Building and Social Media at R+Co In this episode, we talk about the importance of adapting business to fit the changing consumer behavior of today's unique environment. We also cover how technology can keep you connecting with your guests while strengthening influence in your local community.  Connect with Alison - https://www.instagram.com/alisonalhamed/...

In this episode Chris, John and Brian continue the conversation on KPI's that every salon owner should know. 

Find Your Purpose Find Your Drive | Alicia Soulier Founder of Salon Scale. From award-winning stylist to entrepreneur, Alicia Soulier has dedicated over 16 years to the beauty industry. As the owner and creative director of Capelli Salon Studio for over 10 years, Alicia noticed a leak in her business that was directly affecting her bottom line: the color bar. Without the proper technology to accou...

In this Episode we break down some of the key strategies that Salon owners and Business Minded Stylists must know to grow a sustainable and profitable business.  Try V76 Luxury Men’s Grooming by Vaughn Acord: https://link.edgepilot.com/s/63583115/vcmYpuld6UuNkX7xOgqugw?u=http://bit.ly/20OffV76 CODE: SHOPTALK20 Join Vivienne Mackinder on https://www.hairdesignertv.com Say hi to Chris and John...

What was the secret that helped Japan become a global leader in quality and how you can take this same approach with your clients and salon *About Matthew Cross ~ Leadership Alliance Founder & President America’s Leading Priority Strategist, Matthew is an acclaimed thought leader, speaker, Deming Scholar and Hoshin Kanri strategic alignment specialist. He has authored eight books to date, incl...

Be a Millionaire Hairstylist | Cash Lawless | Founder of The Millionaire Hairstylist In this episode, Cash Lawless shares timeless wisdom, how he became a Millionaire Hairstylist, and why you should Pay Yourself First! Cash is on a mission to help hairstylists THINK BIGGER. You are going to LOVE this conversation! Connect With Cash Lawless: The Millionaire Hairstylist Website Cash Lawless on Insta...

Christine Zilinski is a lifetime salon pro who has devoted her career to technical mastery and growth as a leader. She and her partners have developed a mastermind group for like-minded stylists, salon owners, and leaders. https://www.instagram.com/christinezilinski/ https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=empowered%20salon%20leaders Email Christine @ salonconcrete@gmail.com YouTube https://www.yout...

Salon Memberships | Marketing | and the BBR | Derek Hull  In this episode Derek shares how implementing a Membership System brought his salon surviving to thriving in a short period of time! He also shares what's working in salon marketing.  https://www.facebook.com/groups/SalonOps  https://salonops.com  For information on coaching and in salon classes email Info@124Go.com Try...