As an indie hairdresser, your most powerful tool is the way you can make a client feel - before, during, and even after their appointment. We put together some of the most valuable discussions we've had on creating an unforgettable client experience and shared them on this special episode. Episode Highlights: Episode 124 • Maximizing Your Success as an Indie Hairdresser - At the ISSE event, @salonrepublic & @loveerictaylor had a panel of four successful independent hairstylists (@philipwolff...
Jun 26, 2023•47 min•Ep. 303
We continue with Melissa @live_love_dohair this week and get into discussions on branding, handling problem clients, and the overall client experience. TONS of valuable insight on these topics! This Week's Topics: • the idea behind her education classes • how to break out from behind the chair • Keys to branding yourself and/or your business • Balancing motivation and overcommitting • Moving on from problem clients; handling client convos • The importance of the client experience Video versions ...
Jun 19, 2023•39 min•Ep. 302
We continue with Melissa @live_love_dohair this week and get into discussions on branding, handling problem clients, and the overall client experience. TONS of valuable insight on these topics! This Week's Topics: • the idea behind her education classes • how to break out from behind the chair • Keys to branding yourself and/or your business • Balancing motivation and overcommitting • Moving on from problem clients; handling client convos • The importance of the client experience Video versions ...
Jun 19, 2023•9 min
Educator, Coach, and BTC team member Melissa Maloney @live_love_dohair quit her job selling DSL internet to pursue a brand new career in hair. We discuss the lessons she learned starting her own salon immediately after hair school, as well as learning to put your business (& happiness) first. This Week's Topics: • Quitting sales job & going to hair school w/o any past hair interest or experience • Starting her own salon right out of hair school w/ no clientele • Lessons learned starting ...
Jun 12, 2023•39 min•Ep. 301
These are clips highlighting some of the topics discussed in the full episode! Check it out if you want a bite-sized version of the full episode. Educator, Coach, and BTC team member Melissa Maloney @live_love_dohair quit her job selling DSL internet to pursue a brand new career in hair. We discuss the lessons she learned starting her own salon immediately after hair school, as well as learning to put your business (& happiness) first. This Week's Topics: • Quitting sales job & going to ...
Jun 12, 2023•11 min
@iamginabianca dove headfirst into ChatGPT and hit us up to discuss the possibilities and uses for hairdressers. We explain what ChatGPT is and how it works. Gina shares her tips and techniques for getting the most out of it to elevate your business and streamline your administrative tasks. This Week's Topics: • The possibilities of AI leveling the playing field for hairstylists • What ChatGPT is and how it works • How she is using it to buy back time • Using it to polish and improve her website...
Jun 05, 2023•54 min•Ep. 300
These are clips highlighting some of the topics discussed in the full episode! Check it out if you want a bite-sized version of the full episode. @iamginabianca dove headfirst into ChatGPT and hit us up to discuss the possibilities and uses for hairdressers. We explain what ChatGPT is and how it works. Gina shares her tips and techniques for getting the most out of it to elevate your business and streamline your administrative tasks. This Week's Topics: • The possibilities of AI leveling the pla...
Jun 05, 2023•12 min
BTC Team member & Brand Specialist @sarabotsfordhair left hair school because family members discouraged her from doing 'just hair'. After becoming a History teacher, she realized she was happiest when she was doing hair on the side as a hobby. We discuss her path back to hair and towards educating, as well as her move to Denver and starting over with zero clientele. This Week's Topics: • Leaving hair school to get a college degree in education • Her path from behind-the-chair to hair educat...
May 29, 2023•58 min•Ep. 299
These are clips highlighting some of the topics discussed in the full episode! Check it out if you want a bite-sized version of the full episode. BTC Team member & Brand Specialist @sarabotsfordhair left hair school because family members discouraged her from doing 'just hair'. After becoming a History teacher, she realized she was happiest when she was doing hair on the side as a hobby. We discuss her path back to hair and towards educating, as well as her move to Denver and starting over w...
May 29, 2023•12 min
Salon owner & Brand Ambassador @mermeghair woke up one day completely locked out of her Instagram account. This forced her focus to TikTok, where she has thrived and gained countless clients. We discuss the current state of social media and how to use your time & energy effectively on these platforms. This Week's Topics: • Using the same content on Instagram vs TikTok • Having the personality for social media • How much time/effort to spend on TT • What hair videos are doing the best on ...
May 22, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 298
These are clips highlighting some of the topics discussed in the full episode! Check it out if you want a bite-sized version of the full episode. Salon owner & Brand Ambassador @mermeghair woke up one day completely locked out of her Instagram account. This forced her focus to TikTok, where she has thrived and gained countless clients. We discuss the current state of social media and how to use your time & energy effectively on these platforms. This Week's Topics: • Using the same conten...
May 22, 2023•12 min
We continue our convo with @shalitagrant this week and get into the creation of her @fournaturalshair product. We discuss the development & testing, building her business, and her advice and strategies for becoming an entrepreneur. This Week's Topics: • Developing & testing her product • Building her business • Her strategies to becoming an entrepreneur • Problems she dealt with creating her product Video versions of our episodes are on our YouTube channel for you to watch! Subscribe to ...
May 15, 2023•49 min•Ep. 297
These are clips highlighting some of the topics discussed in the full episode! Check it out if you want a bite-sized version of the full episode. We continue our convo with @shalitagrant this week and get into the creation of her @fournaturalshair product. We discuss the development & testing, building her business, and her advice and strategies for becoming an entrepreneur. This Week's Topics: • Developing & testing her product • Building her business • Her strategies to becoming an ent...
May 15, 2023•16 min
Actor & Founder of @fournaturalshair Shalita Grant stepped away from her dream role on NCIS due to the constant damage her hair took on set. She turned that pain into a platform by diving deep into research on all-natural hair care practices from India and North Africa and developed a formula that revitalized her hair. This Week's Topics: • Growing up in her grandmother’s hair salon • Her experience in acting school; learning to envision a future • How an acting role changed her hair forever...
May 08, 2023•53 min•Ep. 296
These are clips highlighting some of the topics discussed in the full episode! Check it out if you want a bite-sized version of the full episode. Actor & Founder of @fournaturalshair Shalita Grant stepped away from her dream role on NCIS due to the constant damage her hair took on set. She turned that pain into a platform by diving deep into research on all-natural hair care practices from India and North Africa and developed a formula that revitalized her hair. This Week's Topics: • Growing...
May 08, 2023•12 min
Co-founders of the @CanvasME platform Matt & Jen Martinelli (@mattmartinelli8 & @jenmartinelli8) share their motivation to improve the connections between hairdressers and the industry. We cover the importance of finding your best environment to thrive as well as the skills beyond hairdressing that are needed to succeed. This week's topics: • The premise behind Canvasme – ‘LinkedIn for the beauty pro’ • Communication between brands & hairdressers • Aligning your goals and values with...
May 01, 2023•55 min•Ep. 295
These are clips highlighting some of the topics discussed in the full episode! Check it out if you want a bite-sized version of the full episode. Co-founders of the @CanvasME platform Matt & Jen Martinelli (@mattmartinelli8 & @jenmartinelli8) share their motivation to improve the connections between hairdressers and the industry. We cover the importance of finding your best environment to thrive as well as the skills beyond hairdressing that are needed to succeed. This week's topics: • T...
May 01, 2023•14 min
When hair color educator Julie Kleine @colorswithchemistry started her career in hair at age 38, she realized she needed to dive deep into education to get up to speed quickly. Finding a severe lack of information on the how & why to use the chemicals of hair color, she learned from top colorists and trained to gain that knowledge. She came up with her own way to communicate the information in a simple and clear message as a way to teach and reach more hairdressers, and we discuss it all her...
Apr 24, 2023•59 min•Ep. 294
These are clips highlighting some of the topics discussed in the full episode! Check it out if you want a bite-sized version of the full episode. When hair color educator Julie Kleine @colorswithchemistry started her career in hair at age 38, she realized she needed to dive deep into education to get up to speed quickly. Finding a severe lack of information on the how & why to use the chemicals of hair color, she learned from top colorists and trained to gain that knowledge. She came up with...
Apr 24, 2023•12 min
We continue this week with @travisparkerhair and have an amazing conversation on the fear of failure, discomfort, and struggling with new experiences. We also discuss the creation and details of his education platform @travisparkeracademy and how his failures have led to the best version of it. This Week's Topics: • A discussion on luck vs success • The Fear of failure • The details of his education curriculum • What makes a good educator • When experienced hairdressers struggle with new things ...
Apr 17, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 293
These are clips highlighting some of the topics discussed in the full episode! Check it out if you want a bite-sized version of the full episode. We continue this week with @travisparkerhair and have an amazing conversation on the fear of failure, discomfort, and struggling with new experiences. We also discuss the creation and details of his education platform @travisparkeracademy and how his failures have led to the best version of it. This Week's Topics: • A discussion on luck vs success • Th...
Apr 17, 2023•19 min
L'Oreal Professionnel Artist, Educator, and Entrepreneur @travisparkerhair had an extreme fear of public speaking that kept him from pursuing any roles in education or ambassadorship. It wasn't until he finally worked through his fear by taking an ambassador position that his career and success truly took off. This Week's Topics: • Finding hair and an attempt at college • Working for Toni & Guy and overcoming fear of public speaking • Building his first salon & working with L'Oreal • Sta...
Apr 10, 2023•58 min•Ep. 292
These are clips highlighting some of the topics discussed in the full episode! Check it out if you want a bite-sized version of the full episode. L'Oreal Professionnel Artist, Educator, and Entrepreneur @travisparkerhair had an extreme fear of public speaking that kept him from pursuing any roles in education or ambassadorship. It wasn't until he finally worked through his fear by taking an ambassador position that his career and success truly took off. This Week's Topics: • Finding hair and an ...
Apr 10, 2023•12 min
After a struggle running her first salon and move to Utah that made her start over, @jessicapowerspaints had a second chance to take over a salon and elevate the hair community there. She dove into the vivid hair movement and recently has won back-to-back BTC @oneshothairawards - as well as become an educator for multiple brands. We discuss the future of vivid hair and much more! This Week's Topics: • Her experience in beauty school and first position • Learning balayage and gaining success • He...
Apr 03, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 291
These are clips highlighting some of the topics discussed in the full episode! Check it out if you want a bite-sized version of the full episode. After a struggle running her first salon and move to Utah that made her start over, @jessicapowerspaints had a second chance to take over a salon and elevate the hair community there. She dove into the vivid hair movement and recently has won back-to-back BTC @oneshothairawards - as well as become an educator for multiple brands. We discuss the future ...
Apr 03, 2023•14 min
@nickiwildflower took a leap and started her own business in a salon studio. After rapid growth of her clientele, she realized her speed & efficiency was part of her popularity. She shares with us how she reframed this into a luxury perk for her clients and developed a coaching and consultation business to help other hairdressers do the same. This Week's Topics: • Finding hair in NY as an apprentice • Starting her own business in salon studio • How she started to establish client & perso...
Mar 27, 2023•1 hr 5 min
These are clips highlighting some of the topics discussed in the full episode! Check it out if you want a bite-sized version of the full episode. Are You Placing Enough Value on Your Efficiency? @nickiwildflower took a leap and started her own business in a salon studio. After rapid growth of her clientele, she realized her speed & efficiency was part of her popularity. She shares with us how she reframed this into a luxury perk for her clients and developed a coaching and consultation busin...
Mar 27, 2023•14 min
@mikey_teeze joins us again this week to give a deep dive into his client-centric approach to his business. We talk marketing strategies that are working well for him, client retention, and raising your prices. Catch the first part of his interview on Ep. 278! This Week's Topics: • Raising prices: desire for your services • Marketing strategies • Client retention • Alchemy academy online • Incorporating a signature look to attract clients • His Hair Horror Story Our podcast thrives on the opinio...
Mar 20, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 289
These are clips highlighting some of the topics discussed in the full episode! Check it out if you want a bite-sized version of the full episode. @mikey_teeze joins us again this week to give a deep dive into his client-centric approach to his business. We talk marketing strategies that are working well for him, client retention, and raising your prices. Catch the first part of his interview on Ep. 278! This Week's Topics: • Raising prices: desire for your services • Marketing strategies • Clien...
Mar 20, 2023•12 min
Co-founders and stylists Tonya Thompson @hairbytonya and Sharie Wilson @iamshariewilson share their journey of creating a teachable system of hair care, as well as providing education to stylists on all types of hair textures. We also discuss how to scale your business when you finally realize that if you want to grow, you can't do it all yourself. This Week's Topics: • Starting their business by selling extensions • Rising above the stereotype of Hair as a ‘side-hustle’ • Starting The Healthy H...
Mar 13, 2023•50 min•Ep. 288
