The Hairdresser Strong Show

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...

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...

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 the...

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 busi...

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...

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 stude...

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 als...

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 Gor...

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...

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 futu...

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...

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 11/28/22 KEY TAKEAWAYS: -- Rising Stylist Worries about the Future: Building a Clientele How to branch out when they are read...

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 o...

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 d...

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: Recession Inflat...

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 Stylist...

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. -- Hu...

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 an...

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 Tech...

Tune in to hear J Ladner share how he became the go-to for launching products and tools! Follow/subscribe to be the first to know when new episodes are released. Like what you hear? Leave us a review! KEY TAKEAWAYS: Giving Back via classes and content gives industry players a chance to see you and amplify your impact. Genuinely wanting others to succeed is a secret to success! Your LIfe lends you...

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: -- Started Off in a Salon, and after 5 years, was ready for a change! -- Not wanting to start over, Therese began teaching with the Aveda Institute, which lasted for 8...

Tune in to hear Steve share why you should get out of your recession mindset and into a growth mindset! Follow/subscribe to be the first to know when new episodes are released. Like what you hear? Leave us a review! KEY TAKEAWAYS: -- Abundant growth-minded thinking: tracking, analyzing, attacking; use data! -- We will be in and out of recessions throughout our life. -- Do not let a recession or ot...

Tune in to hear Olivia ( @omgartistry ) share how she built her nationally recognized brand! Follow/subscribe to be the first to know when new episodes are released. Like what you hear? Leave us a review! KEY TAKEAWAYS: -- With no money and not eligible for financial aid, persistently asking for help resulted in a grant from hair school -- Giving the gift of education is a lifelong endeavor -- Oli...

Tune in to hear Recent Hair School Graduate, Skky share what she expects from a salon and salon owner, how she thinks about her future and path forward, and gain insight into the future generation. Want to see more videos like this? Make sure to subscribe to our channel for weekly videos! KEY TAKEAWAYS: -- My priority was continuing education, and diversity is second only to education. -- To me, d...

Tune in to hear Kelly Gorsuch, Owner of Hells Bottom Barbershops + Immortal Beloved Salon, discuss what changes both Salon owners and Gen-Z must make for a more successful future. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Spend more time training at a high pricepoint salon as opposed to getting on the floor quickly at a lower pricepoint salon to increase your opportunity to make more money faster. Even going to a top-tier s...