
Tune in to hear Daniel Mason-Jones share how he became a salon owner and industry figure!
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
-- Completed two apprenticeships (3.5 years) before getting on the floor
-- Don't bounce around too much; greener pastures aren't always green!
-- Owning a business=lot of work when you do it "the right way."
-- Put your team and guests before yourself
-- If you DON'T CHANGE your COMPANY Culture w/the times, you will be BLOCKBUSTER and a "NETFLIX" will come along and crush you!
-- Salon Owners, ask yourself: Would you work at your salon?
We deliver curated resources, coaching, advice, and first-hand experience so you may become a well-rounded, self-sufficient, business-savvy, and strong individual, ready to transition or transform yourself and the industry. We wonโt stop until we are all: Hairdresser Strong.
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Jan 3, 2022
24 min

Tune in to hear Laura Khesin share how she runs a chair rental salon!
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
-- A salon for independent stylists is not a set it and forget it business. I still have to manage my clientele while managing the business: supplies, social media, onboarding, collecting rent, and coaching stylists to help them succeed
-- Be a team player as an equal in the salon
-- SAVE YOUR MONEY AND INVEST IT WISELY!
-- YOUNG STYLISTS: It is very easy to start spending money as you build your book. Be smart, save and invest.
MENTIONED IN TODAYโS EPISODE:
-- Ivy Hair Loft: https://www.ivyhairloft.com/
-- Reverie Hair Studio: https://www.reveriehairstudio.com/
We deliver curated resources, coaching, advice, and first-hand experience so you may become a well-rounded, self-sufficient, business-savvy, and strong individual, ready to transition or transform yourself and the industry. We wonโt stop until we are all: Hairdresser Strong.
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Dec 27, 2021
15 min

Tune in to hear Laura Khesin share how she runs a chair rental salon!
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
-- Coming to work with us at our independent stylist salons, you MUST BE MOTIVATED!
-- If you are worried about dealing with your own finances and taxes, you may not be ready to join us or go out on your own.
-- If you are not motivated to build your own book and market yourself, you may not be a good fit for us, nor ready to go on your own.
-- I look for this motivation and passion about your career when considering bringing on a new hairdresser.
MENTIONED IN TODAYโS EPISODE:
-- Ivy Hair Loft: https://www.ivyhairloft.com/
-- Reverie Hair Studio: https://www.reveriehairstudio.com/
We deliver curated resources, coaching, advice, and first-hand experience so you may become a well-rounded, self-sufficient, business-savvy, and strong individual, ready to transition or transform yourself and the industry. We wonโt stop until we are all: Hairdresser Strong.
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Dec 20, 2021
15 min

Tune in to hear Molly Bishop discuss HER GOALS AND ASPIRATIONS AS A RISING STYLIST!
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
-- I want to work somewhere that has education
-- The type of work that the salon does is important in my decision-making process
-- Finding a cool boss that is respectful of my life is important
MENTIONED IN TODAY'S EPISODE:
-- Molly Bishop: https://www.instagram.com/hair.by.mollyyyyy/?hl=en
We deliver curated resources, coaching, advice, and first-hand experience so you may become a well-rounded, self-sufficient, business-savvy, and strong individual, ready to transition or transform yourself and the industry. We wonโt stop until we are all: Hairdresser Strong.
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Dec 13, 2021
11 min

BUILDING OUR BARBERSHOP APP | HERSON BAUTISTA | MASTER BARBER, SHOP OWNER | HERITAGE BARBER & CO, MD
Tune in to hear Herson Bautista share how he built his own barbershop app for his shop: Heritage Barber and Co!
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
-- Shop around for the right fit with developers (used Where's It App)
-- Costs can run thousands to tens of thousands
-- The app can live on your customers' phones as part of their lives, seeing your logo every time they swipe past it, reminding them about you and your services
-- App plugs into booking API and enables booking and cc storage for cashless and transactionless experiences. Add rewards program to be built into your app and/or booking system build
MENTIONED IN TODAY'S EPISODE:
-- Herson the Barber: https://www.instagram.com/hersonthebarber/?hl=en
-- Heritage Barber and Co.: https://www.instagram.com/heritagebarberandco/?hl=en
-- Where's It App: http://www.wheresitapp.co.uk/clients1
-- Squire | Barbershop Point of Sale and Management System: https://getsquire.com/
We deliver curated resources, coaching, advice, and first-hand experience so you may become a well-rounded, self-sufficient, business-savvy, and strong individual, ready to transition or transform yourself and the industry. We wonโt stop until we are all: Hairdresser Strong.
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Dec 6, 2021
13 min

Tune in to hear Laura Khesin share how and why she opened salons for independent stylists! Want to see more videos like this? Make sure to subscribe to our channel for weekly videos!
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
-- Left college Sophomore year to go to hair school and LOVED IT!
-- I learned a lot more in salon training than at school!
-- 5 years working for someone getting training and building a book before going out on my own as a chair/booth rental.
-- 5 years after that, I opened a salon for other independent stylists who want to rent a chair.
-- I started my first salon with the intention of helping smooth the transition from a commission-based salon to being an independent chair/booth renter.
MENTIONED IN TODAYโS EPISODE:
-- Ivy Hair Loft: https://www.ivyhairloft.com/
-- Reverie Hair Studio: https://www.reveriehairstudio.com/
We deliver curated resources, coaching, advice, and first-hand experience so you may become a well-rounded, self-sufficient, business-savvy, and strong individual, ready to transition or transform yourself and the industry. We wonโt stop until we are all: Hairdresser Strong.
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Nov 29, 2021
12 min

Tune in to hear Shawn wrap up his round of interviews with: If I knew what I know now as a former salon owner! CONTINUED FROM 9.20 interview of how he weighs the pros and cons of being a salon owner. Want to see more videos like this? Make sure to subscribe to our channel for weekly videos!
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
-- Build your handbook and ethos
-- Do not waver on your vision
-- Do not be scared of people leaving, find the people who believe in your vision
MENTIONED IN TODAY'S EPISODE:
-- Shawn Leonard: https://www.instagram.com/hairartbyshawn/?hl=en
We deliver curated resources, coaching, advice, and first-hand experience so you may become a well-rounded, self-sufficient, business-savvy, and strong individual, ready to transition or transform yourself and the industry. We wonโt stop until we are all: Hairdresser Strong.
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Nov 22, 2021
17 min

Tune in to hear Herson Bautista share how to succeed in his shop, Heritage Barber and Co, and how to succeed in the greater industry!
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
-- We have great energy in the shop where everyone is happy and having a good time
-- We can teach you the skill but can't teach you to want it, we can't teach you to be happy about what you do
-- If I knew what I know now: I would work more AND harder earlier...
-- I hold the bar for myself very high and constantly strive to outperform myself...WORK HARD and YOU ARE NEVER DONE LEARNING!
MENTIONED IN TODAY'S EPISODE:
-- Herson the Barber: https://www.instagram.com/hersonthebarber/?hl=en
-- Heritage Barber and Co.: https://www.instagram.com/heritagebarberandco/?hl=en
-- Hanzo Classes/Education: https://hanzo.com/classes/
We deliver curated resources, coaching, advice, and first-hand experience so you may become a well-rounded, self-sufficient, business-savvy, and strong individual, ready to transition or transform yourself and the industry. We wonโt stop until we are all: Hairdresser Strong.
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Nov 15, 2021
15 min

Tune in to hear Molly Bishop discuss why all Rising Stylists should work at a salon while they are in school!
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
-- Working at a salon, even part-time, helps to better prepare you for life after school
-- Study for the state board, it is not as easy as you think!
-- Being able to watch and assist a stylist doing hair in a salon helps you understand how the salon works and provides security for after graduation
MENTIONED IN TODAY'S EPISODE:
-- Molly Bishop: https://www.instagram.com/hair.by.mollyyyyy/?hl=en
We deliver curated resources, coaching, advice, and first-hand experience so you may become a well-rounded, self-sufficient, business-savvy, and strong individual, ready to transition or transform yourself and the industry. We wonโt stop until we are all: Hairdresser Strong.
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Nov 8, 2021
8 min

Tune in to hear Marcus Johnson share what it's like to be a Redken Educator!
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
-- Take as many classes as possible
-- Commit to a brand you believe in
-- I would have taken more classes and assisted longer
MENTIONED IN TODAY'S EPISODE:
-- Marcus Johnson: https://www.instagram.com/marcus_redken/
We deliver curated resources, coaching, advice, and first-hand experience so you may become a well-rounded, self-sufficient, business-savvy, and strong individual, ready to transition or transform yourself and the industry. We wonโt stop until we are all: Hairdresser Strong.
๐ LIKE THIS VIDEO? Send me a DM, and let me know! https://www.instagram.com/thehairdresserstrongshow/
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Nov 1, 2021
21 min
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