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Tune in as Nikki Le breaks down how to build a thriving compensation ecosystem, from pay structures to benefits, to attract and retain top salon talent.
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KEY TAKEAWAYS:
🔅A Strong Compensation Ecosystem is Essential: Effective compensation includes not only pay but also benefits, growth opportunities, and clarity around job progression.
🔅Career Ladders Build Loyalty: Creating defined career stages, from junior stylist to senior roles, helps team members see their growth path and increases retention.
🔅Use Data to Drive Improvement: Tracking key performance indicators (KPIs) such as client retention and productivity ensures that growth and compensation are aligned with performance.
🔅Employee Experience is Key: Benefits like PTO and flexible scheduling are highly desired post-pandemic and help create a more competitive and loyal team.
🔅Personalized Career Paths Retain Top Talent: Offering customized growth plans, including leadership roles or commission-based overrides, can keep high-performing team members engaged and prevent turnover.
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👉 Nikki's webinar on HRAs and creative benefit planning
👉 Nikki's webinar on the 5 phases of compensation planning
👉Join us 11/18 @ 5:30pm Eastern Time on Instagram for Community Conversation - A Spotlight on Flex-Schedule Benefits & Paid-Time-Off (PTO)
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Tune in as Paul Neal reveals essential strategies for salon owners looking to own their building and build wealth.
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KEY TAKEAWAYS:
🔅Gain Financial Stability and Build Equity: Buying the building your business operates from offers a long-term investment that builds equity and creates financial stability over time.
🔅Plan Ahead for Property Ownership: Begin the process well before your lease expires, ideally 12-24 months in advance, to maximize options and smooth the transition.
🔅Work with a Commercial Realtor: A skilled commercial realtor can help you find the best property, negotiate favorable terms, and guide you through market-specific nuances.
🔅Understand the Power of Equity: Equity is the difference between your property’s value and what you owe on it, building wealth as property value and loan payments progress.
🔅Leverage Tax Advantages and Expense Control: Owning your space provides tax benefits and shields you from unpredictable rent increases.
🔅Strong Cash Flow is Essential: Maintaining healthy cash flow and financial stability is critical to securing the best financing options for your property purchase.
👉Go to OwnYourBuildingNow.com and get a copy of Un-lease Your Business to read through and get your baseline understanding of Commercial Real Estate as a first step to buying the building you run your business out of.
👉Connect with Paul on LinkedIn
👉Learn more about Vantage Point Commercial Capital
👉Check out Paul's podcast, "The Brick & Mortar Money Podcast"
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Tune in as Vonetta shares insights on building a beauty business, navigating salon ownership, and the industry's evolving landscape of education and licensing.
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KEY TAKEAWAYS:
🔅Have a Roadmap for Success: Planning and setting clear goals are essential for navigating the complexities of salon ownership.
🔅Work-Life Balance is Essential: Finding balance is key, especially post-pandemic, as salon owners juggle personal well-being and business demands.
🔅Invest in Staff Training and Development: Building a strong team through continuous education ensures long-term success and staff alignment with salon goals.
🔅Integrity Builds Trust: Maintaining integrity in client relationships reduces mistakes, dissatisfaction, and the need for redos, fostering client loyalty.
🔅Address the Risks of Unlicensed Activities: Unregulated services can harm both consumers and the industry’s reputation, highlighting the importance of proper licensing.
🔅Collaboration Creates Better Outcomes: Stronger partnerships between schools and salons can offer students real-world experience, preparing them better for industry challenges.
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Tune in as Jason Snyder shares his journey from Stylist to Director of Sales and Education at VoMor Hair Extensions offering insights on starting a salon, managing & inspiring a team, and working in education for an international brand!
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KEY TAKEAWAYS:
🔅Mentorship Shapes Careers: Support and guidance early on can make or break a stylist's journey, as seen in Jason's challenging start without proper onboarding.
🔅Understanding Team Motivations: Knowing what drives each team member fosters growth, satisfaction, and stronger team dynamics.
🔅Salon Culture Matters: Establishing a clear mission and a positive culture is essential, especially when managing multiple locations.
🔅Adaptability is Key: Flexibility is necessary to navigate the different dynamics within multiple salons and evolving industry trends.
🔅Continuous Learning Fuels Success: Ongoing education and embracing new opportunities are essential to staying relevant in the beauty industry.
🔅Networking Opens Doors: Building and maintaining strong relationships with mentors, peers, and industry contacts unlocks future opportunities.
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We catch up with Tiffany three years after graduation, as she shares her story, from salon team member to suite owner.
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KEY TAKEAWAYS:
🔅Tiffany Ayanwu has navigated her journey in a way that deserves attention. Building a successful career in this industry takes thoughtful planning, writing down goals, and steady perseverance.
🔅Transitioning from assisting to working independently can be financially challenging but rewarding.
🔅Salon owners must communicate clearly with apprentices about expectations and growth opportunities.
🔅Building a clientele takes time, and stylists should be prepared for client attrition.
🔅Emotional resilience is crucial in the salon industry, especially when facing interpersonal conflicts.
🔅Investing in training and development is vital for both stylists and salon owners.
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Tune in as Ajia shares her insights on business planning, funding, customer experience, and creating a niche in the beauty industry.
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KEY TAKEAWAYS:
🔅From Tech Sales taking her around the country, Ajia always had a challenge finding someone to work with her natural hair, so she opened Thrive Hair Bar to fill this gap.
🔅If you want to open up your own business, make a plan and do your research. Who is your target audience? How are you going to fund it? Have you looked into grants? Google: “government grants” and use that to start your research!
🔅The difference between a salon and a suite is that a salon is a team and cohesive experience, while a suite is a one-on-one experience with walls separating everyone. These are very different customer experiences.
🔅Thrive hair bar does not do any chemical work or extensions. So, stylists who want to do those services are free to work elsewhere or have a suite to do those services.
🔅Creating membership and unique experiences creates stickiness for customers through brand loyalty and ecosystem inclusion
🔅Funding your business can come from grants, savings, 401k loans to yourself, investors, and loans. Make sure you are asking for enough money for a runway. If you are taking a loan or hitting up your 401k, make sure you calculate the ROI first to make sure this move is worth it.
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Tune in to get insights from Charlene on smart hiring, valuing the right coaches, and building a team culture that keeps your employees engaged and loyal!
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KEY TAKEAWAYS:
🔅Charlene trained as a hairdresser but found a love and passion in management, and later coaching with The Delforge Group out of the UK.
🔅Growth into management started with working at the desk and then doing inventory and more and more duties until she was doing it all!
🔅FRONT DESK: The bigger your salon, the more dedication you must have toward the hiring process. Depending on your size, you may need to hire a person to do the hiring.
🔅FRONT DESK: You MUST have protocols on how to handle people calling out, so you make sure to have coverage. Do not let your employees cancel work just to go to the beach without taking care of your customer’s experience. Protocols must be in place!
🔅FRONT DESK: A deskless option is worth exploring as an expedited check-in process to reduce wait time and enhance your customer's experience. You do not need to think of it as getting rid of the desk, but adding it to your existing model will help you and your business in more ways than you can imagine.
🔅Attracting and Retaining new hires: Make it attractive to work for you via promises. If you want to keep these new hires, keep your promises.
🔅Shopping for a Coach? Beware of scams and large upfront costs with no human support! What do you want? Do you want someone to jump on a video call when you are in need? Or are you a self-learner who needs books, manuals, formulas, etc.?
🔅The top 2 main concerns Charlene has coached Salon Owners on are their financials AND recruiting. New regulations, inflation, and budgeting are always something owners need to pay attention to...
🔅Recruiting has been a challenge; you have to touch base with the local schools everywhere. Ask the teachers to put flyers with QR codes about the salon and ways to apply..
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Tune in to learn how to craft a business plan, perfect your pitch, and strategically network your way to success while hearing expert advice on partnerships, press, and storytelling.
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KEY TAKEAWAYS:
🔅Start with a plan. “Before it’s hair, it’s business.” Develop a business plan, understand your brand, and determine who your team and/or support are.
🔅 Put together your pitch and know it intimately.
🔅Use every opportunity to network and share your pitch. Remember, you may be talking to your next investor or partner. Be proactive and strategic in your networking efforts, and you’ll be surprised at the opportunities that come your way.
🔅Partnership requires clear expectations, transparency, and having your lawyers iron out the terms of the agreement.
🔅When pitching to anyone, you want to phrase your value in a way that causes people to ask questions. This gets you "buy-in" and a chance to dive deeper into your concept at their request.
🔅Make sure you know your audience and pitch when appropriate. Remember, not everyone wants to hear your pitch. Respect their time and interests by understanding who they are and what they need.
🔅“When you tell your story loud enough, someone will hear you.”
🔅Getting press requires good storytelling. Do you have an interesting story that evokes emotion in others when they hear you tell it?
🔅The Press world is different from the hair world…learn to speak their language and how they work or hire a PR firm to help; that’s what they do. To start, figure out:
1: How are you going to connect with members of the Press?
2: What is your why, and why should people care?
🔅"If you try to shortcut, you sell yourself short."
🔅Success takes time, whether you like it or not...get ready, do the research, network, and do the work.
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🚨STOP! Before you enter into a partnership with anyone or think about Team-Base Pay, listen to Wafaya tell you all about it while sharing her story of building Oasis Curl Salon!
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Key Takeaways
🔅Training her way up, building her book, and learning the business, Wafaya offered to buy into the salon where she worked, which was accepted. After a while, the owner grew tired of running the business, and Wafaya was able to buy the business.
🔅Wafaya steered away from hoity-toity salons because they are too intense and cutthroat. It is so important to pick a salon that fits you.
🔅Beware of partners. Do you share the same vision of the future? Do you trust that they can handle economic or business downturns financially? Do you have everything documented for your business journey?
🔅Do not stay in toxic cultures.
🔅Oasis is a team-based business specializing in naturally wavy, curly, and tight spiral hair. They take a holistic approach because beauty is inside out.
🔅Joining Oasis means you will undergo a skill certification as part of getting on the floor.
🔅Team-based means the staff is salaried. They are paid hourly. The rates are not all the same, but everyone gets consistent pay. The team is collaborative, helping each other with clients and even working on parts of the business. No matter how much hair you cut, team members are given raises based on attitude and work ethic.
🔅When the company hits their goals, the team members get a bonus.
🔅Open-book management means the employees know the numbers, what the business makes and spends, and understand the business.
🔅Check out Wafaya's podcast: The Curl Code!
👉Follow Oasis Curl Salon on Instagram here
👉Listen to Wafaya's podcast & learn more about Oasis Curl Salon here
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If you think you understand the industry, watch this and find out! Tune in as Gordon Miller gives context to tech, culture, social media, and beyond, which dispel and reveals a perspective you don't want to miss!
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Key Takeaways
🔅Gordon isn't a salon owner or a hairdresser. He studied finance and economics at university and started his career working for a chain of salons and schools. He then moved to Pivot Point, followed by Milady, where he eventually ran the company. After that, he became the Executive Director of the National Cosmetology Association. His journey then took him into media and social media, where he became the publisher of American Salon magazine and later the CEO & President of Hairbrained. This experience led him to do consulting, Beauty Cast Network, and his podcast, Social Beauty Makers!
🔅Technological advancements in our industry come from the application of tech in other industries and from R&D by the big product and salon companies, the industry players who have the money.
🔅The desire for independence in our industry is not new, but the technology to enable solopreneurs is a game-changer. With the advent of business management software and the power of social media, not only can you communicate with customers, but you can also be influenced by independent influencers. This technological empowerment is reshaping the beauty industry, offering new opportunities for growth and success.
🔅The success rate of startups is 20% or less.
🔅If you are going out on your own to a suite, are you professionally mature enough? Do you have the experience needed to handle your own business?
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👉Check out Social Beauty Makers (Gordon's weekly FREE e-newsletter & podcast) here
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Intermittent fasting, rest & recovery, and cold plunges...tune in as David dispels common and current health & fitness trends.
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Key Takeaways
🔅Cold plunge: reducing inflammation
🔅Focus on your lifestyle and diet before dunking yourself in ice water. The science about inflation can be misleading and misinterpreted, but inflation can also be good and important for your recovery
🔅Stop with the cure-all. There's no such thing. You have to work to be healthy and not be in pain.
🔅Intermittent fasting: heightened, temporary brain function + energy storage. Again, pay attention to your body. Are you getting enough nutritional density on a 24-hour cycle?
🔅Rest & Relaxation: Rest is not recovery. Rest over-self-prescribed and over-prescribed by doctors.
🔅We're too used to making life soft and easy. This is not helping you; it is hurting your physical body. Recovery is a lot more than rest.
It's important to note that this podcast does not provide medical, fitness, or health advice. Our goal is to interpret the takeaways of this episode. We strongly encourage you to conduct your own research and seek professional advice. Remember, HairdresserStrong.com does not give medical, fitness, or health advice.
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Elevate your business and career as Tuesday deep-dives into understanding the steps to building the life you want—proving that the path to success is never a straight line.
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Key Takeaways
-- From a young age, Tuesday was doing hair and got into the industry in an unconventional way.
-- Going from working for someone to working on her own, then back to working with others before opening a salon! Lots of experience!
-- Educators: Teach what you know and have the experience to set your students up for success.
-- Entrepreneurs: Make sure the people advising you and teaching you have the experience you lack and want to learn.
-- Social media is not where we should be looking to understand the work it takes to accomplish something. Social media is where folks show their wins after all the work.
-- Diversifying your experience in business, teams, clients, etc., is a great way to understand how to achieve your goals.
-- The pathway to your goals is not a straight line. It is mired with twists, turns, struggles, triumphs, and relationships.
-- Tuesday had two parents with different paths, which showed her the value of BOTH textbook learning and experience. This built a foundation of learning, education, hard work, and success.👉Follow Tuesday on IG here.
The Hairdresser Strong Show is all about Salon Owners, Barber Shop Owners, Rising Stylists, and Seasoned Stylists sharing their experiences, successes, failures, and advice to inform, educate, and empower their Fellow Hairdresser. We won't stop until we are all: Hairdresser Strong.
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Social media impacts our health and business, for better of worse. Well, this plays into financial perspective, so tune in and get "in-the-know" with the latest in financial and business as it pertains to the Beauty Industry!
Check out this week's news updates, build Strong Business, and serve your customers better!
We are all impacted by the economy and tech advancements. Your clients are, too!
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Being informed is an integral part of the success of any community or business.
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You now have extra things to talk to your customers about!
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https://www.fastcompany.com/91162287/de-influencing-effectively-sways-69-of-u-s-social-media-users
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https://www.cnbc.com/2024/07/23/new-research-young-people-are-reshaping-the-happiness-curve.html
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https://www.businessinsider.in/science/health/news/why-so-many-gen-zers-and-millennials-have-money-dysmorphia-even-if-they-are-financially-better-off-than-they-realize/articleshow/112048662.cms
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https://www.wsj.com/economy/consumers/inflation-costs-housing-utilities-purchases-8b6f18d8?mod=Searchresults_pos5&page=1
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https://apnews.com/article/inflation-economy-federal-reserve-interest-rates-04d2877f47f3913acc2f992d8ef1581b
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https://abcnews.go.com/Business/fresh-inflation-data-show-cooldown-continued/story?id=112799345
Coming up in the hair industry and visiting London for classes, I noticed that hairdressers were held in higher esteem there than in the USA...I want that for us!
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Tune in to hear Jamal Edmonds’ inspiring story of building businesses, acquiring assets, and creating multiple revenue streams through determination and meaningful relationships!
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Key Takeaways
-- Early in his career, Jamal faced challenges in doing hair and managing, but his perseverance helped him overcome the uncertainty.
-- Remember, perseverance is key. Despite the hurdles and struggles, don't give up on your dreams. Seek mentorship; it can make all the difference.
-- Jamal shifted from booth rental to a commission-based salon, relocating from DC to Maryland, where he bought a commercial property with a lower mortgage.
-- Joining Mizani was a turning point for Jamal, shaping him into a dynamic educator and master of relationships, key to his success
-- Things Jamal has learned:
-- Mentors are super important!
-- Work-Life balance, whatever that means to you, is very important!
-- Color and Commission Salons were unknown and opened a whole new world in hair!
-- Stay a forever student!
-- Do not look at TikTok to compare yourself to anyone else; our stories are different, which makes us unique.
-- Learn and grow from coworkers first. Suites are ideal for senior stylists with a large clientele. Build your book, finances, and skills before considering a suite.
-- Multiple streams of revenue are important, but asset acquisition allows you to generate capital and leverage to acquire more assets.
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Multiple revenue streams and hair competitions; Tyler tells you what you need to know!
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Key Takeaways
12-year industry veteranTyler went to both Barbering and Cosmetology SchoolIf you want to work with brands, find out what they want. Talk to your rep, look up on their website, follow your favorite brands, tag them, and submit to any ambassador program, educator opportunities, and/or competitions! The more consistent you are, the better your chances of getting picked up!Hone your craft and build relationships by going to as many classes and hair shows as you can.If you pursue a career in education and events, be prepared for your salon/suite/shop clients to find their way into someone else chair due to your unavailability.Participating in a photo contest costs money, and the more photos per contest required the more money. Start with the One Shot or another award in which you only have to submit one picture. Then, you have to budget for things like wigs, photographers, lunch for everyone, wardrobe, makeup, etc. Tinker with your career by offering to teach a free class at a local hair school or for local stylists.If you pursue multiple revenue streams, that pursuit could hinder your ability to build or maintain a healthy and robust clientele, beware.👉Follow Tyler on IG here.
The Hairdresser Strong Show is all about Salon Owners, Barber Shop Owners, Rising Stylists, and Seasoned Stylists sharing their experiences, successes, failures, and advice to inform, educate, and empower their Fellow Hairdresser. We won't stop until we are all: Hairdresser Strong.
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Tune in to understand how much money and credit you need + how to get there so you can open your own spot in the future!
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Startup costs are higher than they have ever been, and landlords are tough post-COVIDOpening a Barber Shop will cost you about 30k at the bare minimum in a lower cost-of-living area.You have to pay yourself when you start your business because you may think your business is doing better than it is.Receiving payments in cash may seem convenient, but it's not advisable. Demonstrating a clear income on paper and paying taxes on it is essential for securing loans. Without a documented income, obtaining a loan can be challenging.Most of the time, the landlord will not give you anything. You are responsible for everything; this is not a residential rental.Do not just listen to one coach, advisor, or influencer. Diversity in perspective will serve you better than buying into just one person.👉Follow Joe on IG here.
👉Follow City Image Barber Shop on IG here.
The Hairdresser Strong Show is all about Salon Owners, Barber Shop Owners, Rising Stylists, and Seasoned Stylists sharing their experiences, successes, failures, and advice to inform, educate, and empower their Fellow Hairdresser. We won't stop until we are all: Hairdresser Strong.
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The views and opinions of our guests are theirs and important to hear. Each guest's views and opinions are their own and we aim to bring you diverse perspectives, career paths and thoughts about the craft and industry so you can become Hairdresser Strong! They do not necessarily reflect the positions of HairdresserStrong.com.
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GREAT NEWS! Interest Rates Coming Down + Worker Satisfaction High + Gen Z Starts Saving + More!
Check out this week's news updates, build Strong Business, and serve your customers better!
We are all impacted by the economy and tech advancements. Your clients are, too!
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Being informed is an integral part of the success of any community or business.
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You now have extra things to talk to your customers about!
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https://www.cnbc.com/2024/07/15/powell-indicates-fed-wont-wait-until-inflation-is-down-to-2percent-before-cutting-rates.html
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https://www.apa.org/pubs/reports/work-in-america/2024
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https://www.nbcnews.com/now/video/bank-of-america-survey-finds-gen-z-most-impacted-by-cost-of-living-214650437962
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https://www.fastcompany.com/91150442/genz-college-internet-economy
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https://www.cnn.com/2024/07/15/climate/polar-ice-melting-day-length-time/index.html
Coming up in the hair industry and visiting London for classes, I noticed that hairdressers were held in higher esteem there than in the USA...I want that for us!
One of our missions is to raise the esteem and perceived importance & value of hairdressers across the USA. HS NEWS is part of that effort. We believe to achieve this goal, we must raise the bar of professionalism, service, and sophistication of hairdressers. We hope you enjoy the news and look forward to your comments!
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"If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together". Tap into the power of communal care with Domenique and discover how you can accomplish more and have greater depth to life with community.
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KEY TAKEAWAYS:
🔅Communal care is about having care in Community, and holding each other accountable for caring for your mind, body, and spirit.
🔅When we focus too heavily on doing things by ourselves, we depend on ourselves for things that should invite inquiry and curiosity from others. We put too much on our shoulders; we're too self-dependent.
🔅Community starts with one other person, so if you are nervous about letting people in, start with one person. This invites us to not be so rigid and become more open...all good things ;)
🔅Community is made up of relationships, but relationships do not necessarily make an active community. Active Community is rooted in intent, difficult conversations, accountability, and giving.
🔅Social Media is a great opportunity, if used well, to think critically and come together at different levels of learning.
🔅Even if you "like being alone," you need to get comfortable with being uncomfortable. Even if you take time to regularly go to a park and put yourself in a position to interact with someone.
🔅If you are an extrovert and external processor, remember to take time to invite those you know who tend to go it alone to do things together or into the community. Do not just ask once; keep inviting! That is part of communal care.
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👉Learn more about Dom and check out her website here.
The Hairdresser Strong Show is all about Salon Owners, Rising Stylists, and Seasoned Stylists sharing their experiences, successes, failures, and advice to inform, educate, and empower their Fellow Hairdresser. We won’t stop until we are all: Hairdresser Strong.
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Do you want to grow? Tune in to learn all about branding, business-building, and career planning while hearing Darius’s journey to building Groom Guy.
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Off to a choppy start, Darius was let go at his first shop, which only fueled him to push harder, learn, and grow! He went to school, got a job in management at a shop, and then transitioned to behind-the-chair.Darius is building his business, Groom Guy, to partner and offer grooming services and products in hotels worldwide.Learn your target demographic and where they shop, live, and hang out. Use this and more research to tailor your services and experience to that customer based on all this information. The customer's experience starts before they enter the shop or salon and doesn't end when they walk out the door. If you fully understand this about your customer and can answer all of this, you are (or on the way to) delivering a high-end service! "The chair is one of the most powerful places for you to make connections...you are a walking LinkedIn".You will only sometimes stay at the same place for the rest of your career, but you should learn how different folks run their businesses so you can grow your career and endeavors!👉Follow Darius on IG here.
👉Follow Groom Guy on IG here.
The Hairdresser Strong Show is all about Salon Owners, Rising Stylists, and Seasoned Stylists sharing their experiences, successes, failures, and advice to inform, educate, and empower their Fellow Hairdresser. We won’t stop until we are all: Hairdresser Strong.
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Taking salon suites international and discussing the state of education in the industry with John Gillespie.
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KEY TAKEAWAYS:
🔅 John is the Managing Director of Phenix Salon Suites and focuses on the UK and Europe.
🔅Salon Suites were not in the UK before John was connected with the Founder of Pheonix Salon Suites due to his work with brands developing education.
🔅After seeing Salon Suites in the US, John told the founders he thought it would work in the UK; they said: DO IT!
🔅John brought the color line owned by the Pheoniz Salon Suites folks and education to Salon Suites in the UK. This way, hairdressers have easy access to buying color on short-term notice and the empowerment of education to stay on top of their game.
🔅Education in the industry changed with Instagram, but now, with the saturation of educators AND the increased costs of business and living, education is changing again!
🔅Aspiring Suite Renters: Make sure you build your book before going out on your own. Check out hybrid salons, booth renting, or suites. Do what works for you and is comfortable with you.
🔅Current Suite Renters: Remember—it is on you to find education and collaborate with others. Go and find it and make it happen for yourself! Do not stop your creativity and development, or you will go stale!
👉Follow John on IG and check out his personal recommendations here.
The Hairdresser Strong Show is all about Salon Owners, Rising Stylists, and Seasoned Stylists sharing their experiences, successes, failures, and advice to inform, educate, and empower their Fellow Hairdresser. We won’t stop until we are all: Hairdresser Strong.
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The views and opinions of our guests are theirs and important to hear. Each guest's views and opinions are their own and we aim to bring you diverse perspectives, career paths and thoughts about the craft and industry so you can become Hairdresser Strong! They do not necessarily reflect the positions of HairdresserStrong.com.
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