The Salon Scoop

Sam Villa is an absolute icon in the salon industry. Whether he is teaching one on one, on the main stage, or on social media, Sam has a gift of educating stylists and industry professionals in new, innovative ways to inspire and motivate change. In this episode of The Salon Scoop, Scott sits down with Sam and talks about the highs and lows of his impressive career in the salon industry and Sam sh...

QR codes (or “quick response” codes) came on the scene in the mid 2000’s and have picked up steam in the last few years. The pandemic forced business owners and consumers to be aware of the amount of physical contact made, and QR codes are the perfect way to pass along info or complete a transaction with minimal contact. Your guests will also love the modern, digital touch!   From menus at restaur...

Sheri Doss is an incredibly respected salon professional with nearly 3 decades of experience up her sleeve. She has played every role you can imagine in the industry and thrived in each. In this episode, Sheri shares insight from lessons she’s learned along the way and gives actual, tangible advice for all professionals in the industry to become the best versions of themselves both personally and...

In today’s S.O.S Digital Debrief, we talk SEO for salons and spas! SEO, AKA Search Engine Optimization is a concept that can be difficult to wrap your head around. What exactly is it and how can it help your business? Salon S.O.S CEO Scott Moon answers all of your burning questions about how to utilize SEO in your salon’s digital marketing, how it will help set your salon company apart from the re...

In this episode, we had the honour of sitting down and chatting with the man, the myth, the legend, Michael Cole! Michael Cole is a co-founder of Summit Salon Business Center and serves SSBC as a board member, shareholder, and facilitator. Michael has been in the biz for over 40 years as a stylist, manager, executive chain director, and salon owner and has picked up quite a few tricks along the wa...

Our episodes are typically jam packed with stories of the salon industry with insight and advice from our incredible guests. This episode is going to be a little bit lighter so you can see another side of these industry professionals! We put our guests on the spot by asking their preferences and opinions on beauty trends, pop culture, and everything in between. Get to know Wendy Belanger, Hunter D...

In this episode, we sit down with the incredible Jorge Joao to discuss his almost 2 decade long journey in the salon industry. He has played every role imaginable, from celebrity stylist to educator, to salon owner all while sharing his talent internationally on the stages of fashion week in New York, Milan, and Paris. Jorge’s positivity is contagious and absolutely radiates through the speaker, w...

In today’s S.O.S. Round Table episode, we have a conversation that is rarely had in our industry, and we could not be more excited to share it with you! When it comes to different salon structures (commission, booth rent, suites), salon professionals are typically very passionate about which structure they believe is best. Although we love seeing this type of passion, it can be difficult to naviga...

In today’s SOS QUICKIE episode, we read you some truly cringey, shocking, and some hilarious salon owner horror stories! From difficult clients, to business partnerships gone wrong, to lash technician nightmares, and to criminal employee activity, this episode is jam-packed full of wild stories that you can laugh and commiserate with. We’d love to hear your salon horror stories so we can feature t...

In today's episode, we go behind the scenes to learn the incredible industry journey of Wendy Belanger and how she continually overcame personal tragedies and professional obstacles to achieve incredible success.  Wendy not only owns a successful salon, Influence The Salon, but is also a celebrity stylist (having done hair for multiple award shows and events including the Oscars and New York...