The Hair Game

Ashlee Norman joins us again this week to continue the conversation of family and motherhood. We discuss how it has influenced her career, her education classes, as well as the effect the indie movement has had on female stylists raising children. This Week's Topics : • Finding financial responsibility to support marriage • Navigating covid and quarantine: deciding to move out of California • Goin...

Hairstylist, Independent Educator, Mom, Wife.... Ashlee Norman @ashleenormanhair has been balancing all of it for years now. We discuss how she started her education business during her first pregnancy, as well as advice on managing it all. This week's topics: • Doing hair for high school theatre; going to beauty school and college   • Having a rough few years starting out; joined friend's salon a...

Master Hair Cutter and educator Nick Arrojo @nickarrojo had just opened his salon in New York a week before 9/11. He shares his incredible story of being a block away when it happened. We also discuss navigating catastrophes such as 9/11 (and now Covid) as a salon owner. This Week's Topics: • Walking into Vidal Sassoon salon at 16 years old to ask for apprenticeship • Moving to London and New York...

For nearly three decades, stylist David John has been doing hair at some of the busiest, high-end salons in Los Angeles. He recently left commission salons and opened his own studio inside Salon Republic in Beverly Hills. He shares with us what factors helped him make the switch to indie. This Week's Topics: • Becoming a Russian Linguist & d oing hair in the Army • Finding hair school in Santa Mon...

Men's hairstylist and educator Dean Lauer @deanothebarber_ built a foundation of skills early by grinding hard.... owning a shop AND starting a barber school within the first few years of graduating hair school.  He left it all behind to follow his dream to work in LA. He shares the whole story this week! This week's topics: • Trying to set up his future in baseball; gets injured   • Going to a pr...

We continue with Yene Damtew this week and focus on her 5 most important steps for scaling revenue as a hairstylist. We also discuss her advice for marketing your business in the current climate and her passion for creating a more inclusive industry. This Week's Topics : • The five most important steps to doubling your income in 12 months • Best ways to market your business right now • Her strive...

Stylist and Mentor @yenedamtew shares her story of moving across the country for an assistant position she knew would be beneficial for her career. We also discuss the important financial strategies she has learned working independently and as a salon owner.  This Week's Topics: • Going to cosmo school at 16 yrs old; leaving for college because of parents but going back   • Moving across the count...

The most common complaint we hear about beauty schools is how they don't prepare stylists for real life in the salon.  As the President/Owner of Salon Success Academy, operating 6 locations in Southern California, Robert Gross gives us the inside look at what it's like running a beauty school and the challenges that are constantly presented. He has long championed the need to raise the professiona...

Stylist Blake Evans @blakereedevans has leveled up consistently and now is co-owner of the salon he started at as an assistant. We discuss his path, as well as the topics he covers as a social media coach with Summit Salon Business Center. This Week's Topics: • Leaving marketing major and going to hair school   • Assisting at a salon and working hard to provide for family   • The unique ownership...

We continue our conversation with Dawn Bradley @dawnbradleyhair this week and get in-depth with the strategies she has employed to combat her anxiety and achieve success. These have become the core of her education and coaching classes. This week's topics : • Review of her consultation process • Setting boundaries with clients • Pricing & the anxiety surround it • Finance and planning for your fut...

Hairstylist, educator and business coach Dawn Bradley @dawnbradleyhair has struggled with anxiety and imposter syndrome throughout her career. In dealing with her anxiety and insecurities, she has developed effective teaching courses for hairdressing as well as business. We discuss how setting boundaries can improve your business (and happiness) behind the chair. This week's topics: • Getting her...

Britt Seva joins us again this week to cover the 5 most important aspects that struggling hairdressers need to address. She also gives us w ays to make a human connection between visits.  This Week's Topics: • How to stop being a chronic learner & start taking action  • How the pandemic changed what clients want from us  • Ways to make a human connection between visits  Britt's top 5 most importan...

We celebrate our 200th episode with one of the best in the business! Britt Seva began helping stylists thrive after she realized her marketing game was stronger than her hair game. She joins us to discuss what important experience she gained as the director of a salon and how she developed Thrivers Society. This Week's Topics: • leaving the corporate world for hair school; finding out she wasn't g...

Kate Ahl joins us this week to explain how you can use Pinterest to boost your clientele. We discuss the differences between Pinterest and Instagram, as well as tips and advice on creating an effective "Pin". This week's topics: • What is Pinterest & why it is different • How to create an effective Pin • Why your website is crucial to use Pinterest effectively • Pinterest Ads • Monitoring and post...

Fred Jones, Chief Counsel of the Professional Beauty Federation of California joins us again to discuss the proposed Senate Bill 803 that would remove the required licensure for certain beauty services in California. He takes us through scenarios that we may see down the road if this bill passes. This week's topics: • What is Senate Bill 803? What would happen if it passes? • Impact on Education •...

Leda @ledafazal joins us again this week to share her story growing up in an abusive household and the toll it took on her family. Listen to her inspirational journey towards hair and how she has made the most of her past experiences to become the successful hairdresser she is today. This Week's Topics : • Growing up in an abusive household • Running away and getting emancipated •  Using work ethi...

As a behind-the-chair stylist, is it worth putting your time and effort into ANOTHER social media platform?  Master Color Specialist and TikTok creator Leda Fazal @ledafazal joins us to tell us all about TikTok! We discuss if being on TikTok brings in clients, what types of content does well (and what doesn't), and much more. This Week's Topics: • What makes a video discoverable on TT vs IG   • Ho...

Hairdresser, Author, Mentor... Tabatha Coffey is known throughout our industry as someone who can help you cut through the noise and truly improve yourself.  Tabatha takes us through lessons to take away from the past year when it comes to finances, mental health, & client relations. This Week's Topics: • Her personal journey towards becoming a behavioral and cognitive therapist • The power of pos...

We continue our conversation with IG Expert Jamie Dana @jamiedanahairstylist this week. Jamie gives us the 3 aspects of a great caption and how to make writing them a much easier (and quicker) task. She also weighs in on the negative aspects of social media and what she would change about the industry. This week's topics: • How to write effective captions for IG • IG Story Highlights – How these a...

Hairstylist Business Educator Jamie Dana @jamiedanahairstylist has transitioned from a behind-the-chair stylist to an Instagram coach dedicated to helping hairstylists attract their dream clients. In the first of a 2-part series, she gives us valuable advice to improve your IG account. She breaks down 5 specific things you can do right now to help convert page lurkers to followers, and followers t...

97% of consumers go online to find a service - Is your business coming up towards the top of online searches? That's SEO. Digital Marketing Expert Kim Fischer @13emeraldsmarketing joins us this week to explain the importance of SEO (Search Engine Optimization) and how to fine-tune your online presence for local results to get more clients! This week's topics: • What is SEO? • Getting set up on Goo...

Part 2 with Digital Creative Director for @oligopro and Educator J Ladner starts off with a discussion on what COVID has done to actually strengthen our industry. We also discuss his approach to educating tomorrow's industry leaders and how asking for help can give you the boost you need.  This Week's Topics: • Moving to LA to reach his next level • COVID waking up & strengthening the industry • B...

Digital Creative Director for @oligopro and Educator J Ladner shares his personal journey of growing up in a family without acceptance, but making the choice to always choose light. We also discuss how embracing risk and being fearless can help you achieve more than you ever thought possible. This Week's Topics: • Growing up in an abusive household & being kicked out of home because he was gay • B...

We are with Gina Bianca again this week and continue the discussion on strategies to build your dream clientele. We then discuss her education and coaching, as well as the addictive qualities of social platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok. What are some ways we can make sure we are using our time on these platforms to benefit our business? This week's topics: • Her Online coaching and ed...

Salon owner & business educator Gina Bianca battled anxiety and trauma until entering rehab. We talk about her transition back to 'normal' life after rehab, as well as what stylists can do to rebuild their clientele and raise their prices post pandemic. This week's topics: • Her battle with anxiety & trauma and going into rehab for THC addiction • Her transition back to her life after rehab • Curr...