David Santiago
The Scalp Solutions Podcast
Welcome to the Scalp Solutions podcast! My name is David Santiago and I am the CEO and Founder of Scalp Solutions® a non-surgical hair loss restoration studio. I am a Barber with 22 years of experience and 7 years as an SMP artist. Tune in as I interview SMP artists from around the world and highlight their contribution to the industry, their come up, success stories, and of course some trade tips and tricks.
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David Santiago
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Latest episode
Jun 22, 2026
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Episodes
The SMP G - Feat. Sam Garcia (Santana & Co.) Ep. 90 18.09.2023 58:13
Sam Garcia is a renowned barber and cosmetologist, specializing in scalp micro-pigmentation (SMP) in the Fort Worth region, based at Santana & Co | SMP. With nearly 8 years of experience as a cosmetologist and barber, Sam has catered to thousands of clients, many of whom grapple with hair loss challenges. Recognizing the profound emotional and psychological impact of hair loss, Sam is deeply c...
Google Ads For SMP Artists - Feat. Nicholas Scalice (HighLead) EP.89 04.09.2023 52:34
Nicholas helped launch HighLead as the #1 sales and marketing tool for SMP artists. Today he focuses on getting new HighLead clients up and running with cutting-edge high-converting landing pages, integrations, and campaigns that are set up to win. In todays episode we take a deep dive into the Google Ads world, with a focus for Scalp Micropigmentation Artists. Learn more about HighLead at gethigh...
Unique Micro Capilar - Feat. Luis Molina EP. 88 21.08.2023 50:21
Luis Molina began his career as a SMP artist in 2016 when he met a friend who had the treatment done in the USA. When he detected the great change that micropigmentation had achieved in his friend on a physical and emotional level, he knew from that moment that SMP was his goal and his professional future. Luis has worked for one of the largest scalp micropigmentation companies in the United Kingd...
Trichology for SMP Artists - Feat. Bill Blatter (USTI) 09.08.2023 57:41
As an American Medical (AMCA) & USTI® Trichologist and hair loss expert, Bill Blatter is known internationally as a leader in the Hair Loss, Hair Care, Laser, and Low-Level Light device industry. HLCC®’s president, Mr. Blatter, has a reputation for excellence as a speaker, trainer, and educator in laser and hair loss services & solutions. Along with his leadership at HLCC®, he is a founder...
Color Pigments & Safety Protocols - Feat. Shauna Magrath 24.07.2023 1:07:29
Shauna Magrath, a true force of innovation and resilience, embarked on a transformative journey in 2008, reshaping the beauty industry with her groundbreaking brand, Beauty Ink®️. What began as a passion for cosmetic tattooing soon evolved into a global phenomenon, thanks to Shauna's unique skills in Makeup FX and unwavering determination to empower clients and students worldwide. As an award-...
SMP Business Taxes - Feat. Jennifer Drew (The Hair CEO) 10.07.2023 54:07
A former multi-six figure hair salon owner, Jennifer Drew , EA was great at making money, but terrible at making that money work for her. This became super clear when she was denied a home loan because of profit reporting issues on her taxes. Today, Jennifer is a licensed Tax Accountant, Business Coach and owner of the HairCEO Group - a bookkeeping and tax firm that works specifically with self-...
Gerow Hair Ink's First Lady - Feat. Chakay Smith 26.06.2023 57:55
Chakay Smith , a licensed Cosmologist returned to her journey in the beauty business in 2013 as a Lash Artist. She became a PMU Artist in 2016 which led her to the SMP industry in 2018. Chakay is passion driven and has always been determined to make a positive difference in other’s lives. As an SMP Artist she knows she can do just that! She continues to be a forever student of the game and her go...
From Criticism To Triumph - Feat. Majestic Stylez (Luis Galarza) 12.06.2023 1:04:59
Luis Galarza, known in the industry as Majestic Stylez, is an industry trailblazer. For over 20 years, Luis has demonstrated his prowess as a master barber, continually refining his craft. His dedication to skill development took a new turn five years ago when he began practicing as a scalp micropigmentation (SMP) artist. Harnessing his unique artistic abilities, Luis quickly ascended to a leading...
Scalp Revival SMP - Feat. Nicos Nicasso 29.05.2023 48:07
Nicos Nicasso aka Mr. Revival is the CEO and founder of Nicasso London, renowned for his Bespoke Barbering, Scalp Revival SMP and education services in and around London and Essex. Nicos, known to his worldwide audience as Nicasso, began his career as a Barber, working at his grandfather's Barbershop in East London back in early 2001. He has since elevated his career from behind the chair, to...
SMP Consultations - Feat. Barry Tunstead (Skulltec) 15.05.2023 44:24
Multi-award-winning artist Barry Tunstead has become one of the most sought after scalp micropigmentation technicians in the UK. Having experienced his own personal struggle with hair loss Barry founded Skulltec Scalp Micro Pigmentation Ltd out of a belief in and commitment to the art and the practice. His objective was simple. Combine his considerable tattoo knowledge and experience with the gr...
Mr. Black Rain - Feat. Tony Abbagnato 25.04.2023 1:09:00
Tony Abbagnato is the eldest of the three brothers behind the brand. In 2013, he decided to choose scalp micropigmentation to fix his hair loss situation and thus, he has full understanding of the psychological dynamics and discomfort caused by baldness that customers experience daily. Tony has a long international career as an SMP artist and trainer, having performed thousands of treatments, his...
Wonder Women Of SMP - Feat. Jennelle & Faviola 03.04.2023 1:01:04
Renowned female SMP artists Jennelle Harris-Martinez and Faviola Ramirez periodically join forces to teach a better version of SMP because they recognized the need for a more comprehensive and personalized approach to scalp micropigmentation. As artists with years of experience in the field, they both saw the potential to elevate the industry by sharing their knowledge and expertise with aspiring...
SkalpX Milwaukee - Feat. Alex Viruet 20.03.2023 50:30
Alex is a Scalp Micropigmentation technician and owner of SkalpX Milwaukee, based out of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He’s been in the SMP industry and providing the service for the past 6 years. His interest in art began at a young age which influenced his love for SMP. At the age of seventeen he became a barber which he did for thirteen years all while doing post-secondary school and hustling. He gradu...
Up And Coming - Feat. Tame (The Art Of SMP New York) 06.03.2023 44:11
Tame has a unique background unlike any other in the scalp micro pigmentation industry. After working 14 years as a local talented barber, he decided to make a leap and take a chance to pursue a brand new career opportunity. His switch to SMP allowed him to combine both his passion for helping others & his creative abilities, as he works to enhance his clients appearance and boost their confid...
SMP Social Media Marketing - Feat. Stefani Baca 20.02.2023 49:44
Stefani Baca is an accomplished business owner born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee. Together with her husband, David Baca Jr., they run two successful production companies Cashew Productions and Mai Tie Productions, along with a content creation and social media marketing agency Mai Tie Media based out Florida. She started her career as an actress at the age of 12 in theater, but it wasn’t unt...
The Art Of SMP MD - Feat. Don Whyte 06.02.2023 42:50
Don Edward Whyte II hails from the great lakes state of Michigan. Raised on the west side of Detroit and was an outstanding student athlete growing up. Don’s parents kept him busy so he would not succumb to the pressures of crime and all the other obstacles that plagued the youth in urban cities. After high school Don attended Michigan State University but earned his B.S. in business administratio...
HighLead - Feat. Nicholas Scalice 23.01.2023 46:30
Nicholas helped launch HighLead as the #1 sales and marketing tool for SMP artists. Today he focuses on getting new HighLead clients up and running with cutting-edge high-converting landing pages, integrations, and campaigns that are set up to win. Learn more about HighLead at gethighlead.com ” To get in contact with Nicholas/HighLead: HighLead Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gohighlead HighL...
Up and coming - Feat. David Sina 09.01.2023 42:52
Sina David , founder of Scalp and brows is based in Stockholm, Sweden. Sina started in the cosmetic tattooing industry in 2019 when he was 23 years old and today he focuses solely on microblading and scalp micropigmentation. With two years experience in SMP, Sina's ultimate objective is to create awareness of this amazing procedure to the masses in Sweden and continue helping those experiencing ha...
Dotted Ink Studio - Feat. Diana Serrano 05.12.2022 47:00
As a female entrepreneur, Diana Serrano is always looking for opportunities to help change other people’s lives. Also helping people feel optimistic about their future and freeing them from their insecurities. Diana is the owner and founder of Dotted Ink Studio and is committed to working with people suffering from hair loss, restoring their confidence and in the process helping them to feel bette...
Scalp Artist International - Feat. Eddie Lopez 09.11.2022 53:29
Eddie Lopez opened his first business in the early 90’s, “Que Churro” was a confectionary/ pastry business he owned and operated on the Campus of Southern Oregon State College. Students could buy his filled Churros, chocolate, caramel, strawberry, cherry and Bavarian Cream at the student union and all special events on campus. The general public could purchase Churros at one of six local grocery o...
Up And Coming - Feat. Thomas Mitchell 18.10.2022 44:34
Thomas Mitchell is a Master Barber with nearly 20 years of experience. He is the owner of the award winning 180 Barbershop. Thomas has taken his expertise and passion into the world of Scalp Micropigmentation (SMP). He believes that his understanding of hair, face and head structure gives him a unique advantage when performing SMP procedures. His passion is to see lives transformed and confidence...
Advanced SMP Color Theory - Feat. Stevey G 19.09.2022 57:47
Steven Greitzer , also known as Stevey G , began his career in scalp micropigmentation in 2012. He partnered with one of the worlds largest brands and opened their first 2 locations in Miami and Palm Beach, Florida. He has since become one of the world’s leading experts in scalp micropigmentation, scalp tricopigmentation (shorter duration SMP), FUE and FUT scar camouflage, SMP color theory and mac...
SMP Color Theory - Feat. Taryn Quinterri 24.08.2022 50:58
Taryn Quinterri, CEO of Cosmetic Aesthetics, was born in Tucson, Arizona and raised in Phoenix. She spent her childhood and young adult life as a dancer, which introduced her to the world of beauty at a young age, but was still indecisive on what career path she wanted to take. Taryn studied architecture at Arizona State University and eventually switched majors to general Mathematics. It wasn’t u...
Up and coming - Feat. Rodger Ponce 02.08.2022 47:21
Rodger Ponce De Leon was born in the Bronx NYC and at 2 years old was placed in the foster care system. He moved with his Foster mother to San Francisco when he was 8 years old. Loving the East coast vibe of San Francisco and embracing the mission district. Rodger took an immediate passion for graffiti art, painting murals that told his story of struggle and love for art. Rodger missed the stoops...
Delaware SMP - Feat. Joey Saienni 19.07.2022 1:08:49
Joey Saienni (Sigh-Annie) aka Joey Dots is 34 years old, and the owner of Delaware SMP. Joey was born into a negative environment, and at the time of his birth, his mother was only 16 years old, which caused numerous issues throughout his chaotic childhood. Joey struggled his entire life with self esteem, and never felt like he belonged in the Trailer Park, in which he grew up. Joey was an immatur...
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