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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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18/04/2022

Finding Your Passion & Becoming an Award Winning Stylist | Chrystofer Benson | FOUNDER, CBC | SVP OF GLOBAL CREATIVE DIRECTION, CLICS

Tune in to hear Chrystofer share how to find your passion and become an award winning stylist! Want to see more videos like this? Make sure to subscribe to our channel for weekly videos! KEY TAKEAWAYS:-- "Sometimes people come into your life who see things bigger for you than you can imagine for yourself".-- What you do in school is what you do in your career. -- Focus on what inspires you as this is the most important thing! Then, let that help you discover your career path!-- Went to School, and joined a competition. Then, worked at a salon, opened a salon, then started teaching at schools, and joined a brand.--8-10 years later, went full-time teaching + competitions MENTIONED IN TODAY’S EPISODE:-- CLICS: https://www.clics.com/ -- Follow CLICS on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clicscolors/ -- Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbensonhair/ -- CBC: https://www.cbensoncollective.com/-- Follow CBC on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/haircbc_pro/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 won’t stop until we are all: Hairdresser Strong.👉 LIKE THIS EPISODE? Send me a DM, and let me know! https://www.instagram.com/thehairdresserstrongshow/👉 HEAD TO OUR WEBSITE for more episodes and resources for hairstylists of all levels: https://www.hairdresserstrong.com/
24m
11/04/2022

BUILDING A WIG BIZ & CONQUERING THE FEAR OF HAIR LOSS | DOMINIQUE DIBENEDETTO | SALON OWNER + WIG SPECIALIST + EDUCATOR | AURA HAIR CO | SOUTH FL

Tune in to hear Dominique DiBenedetto (@hairbydomd) from Aura Hair Co. and Wigs by Dominique share how she built a wig business and conquered her fear of hair loss!KEY TAKEAWAYS:-- The wig industry has a lot of room for disruption (education, supply chain, and cut/color for clients).-- There is an 80% failure rate of hair recovery treatments (& $$$$$$)!-- I make wigs for myself which helps me make them for other people.-- Wigs should not be taboo when extensions are not!-- Started the wig business because people wanted their wigs colored after seeing her on social media.-- I had lots of insecurity about wearing a wig, but when I let people know, I received so much support and the need from others came like a wave.-- WIG companies can be responsibly sourced, scammers, or exploitative…DO YOUR RESEARCHMENTIONED IN TODAY’S EPISODE:-- Dominique DiBenedetto's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp4sZkn9V565UDPup5Lv6SQ-- Wigs by Dominique: https://wigsbydominique.com/-- Aura Hair Co. : https://www.aurahaircompany.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 won’t stop until we are all: Hairdresser Strong.👉 LIKE THIS EPISODE? Send me a DM, and let me know! https://www.instagram.com/thehairdresserstrongshow/👉 HEAD TO OUR WEBSITE for more episodes and resources for hairstylists of all levels: https://www.hairdresserstrong.com/
31m
04/04/2022

Boost Revenue Without Raising Prices | Michelle Wheatley | Business Advisor + Salon Owner | AZ

Tune in to hear Michelle Wheatley share how you can boost your revenue without raising your prices! KEY TAKEAWAYS:-- Changing the way we communicate price and services must change to reduce Guests trying to a-la-carte.-- Use Waivers to explain services, the amount of work, risks, and prices.-- ALL NEW CLIENTS should have their own email, jot form, or google form to streamline the intake process for pre-consultations.-- Squeezing Guests in causes you to run behind which causes you to lose control of your day which leads to undercharging due to not updating your ticket.--Raising your prices is not always the best way to increase your revenue.-- Look at your systems and find where there is slippage of charges, increase customer satisfaction, reduce losses due to improper charging, and this will increase revenue-- Rethink how we list our services to be more encompassing.-- Do consultations before the customer books their appointment.-- Only agree to what can be done in the time available, communicate expectations, and stop squeezing them in!-- SALON OWNERS: Ask all staff what trips them up throughout the day, analyze them, and/or get an adviser to help you design systems to fix them…this will increase revenue!MENTIONED IN TODAY'S EPISODE:-- Beauty Business GuideWe 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 won’t stop until we are all: Hairdresser Strong.👉 LIKE THIS EPISODE? Send me a DM, and let me know! https://www.instagram.com/thehairdresserstrongshow/👉 HEAD TO OUR WEBSITE for more episodes and resources for hairstylists of all levels: https://www.hairdresserstrong.com/
26m
28/03/2022

4-HANDS IN HAIR, TEAM STYLING IN A SUITE | SHAWNA MURPHY + JACQUELINE WILSON | FOUNDERS + STYLISTS | StyleSmart VA | TEXAS

Tune in to hear how Shawna and Jacqueline talk about how they team up in a suite to provide a whole new experience for them and their guests! Want to see more videos like this? Make sure to subscribe to our channel for weekly videos! KEY TAKEAWAYS:-- Working as a team requires hard conversations.-- Figure out each other's enneagram to better understand each other.-- Hard conversations are the most important thing in making teamwork really WORK.-- Standardized operating procedures are a MUST to ensure everyone is on the same page.-- Take good appt notes to ensure team members can repeat your work!MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:--StyleSmart VA: https://www.stylesmartva.com/-- Chair and Beyond: https://www.instagram.com/chairandbeyond/-- The Enneagram Institute: https://www.enneagraminstitute.com/-- Shawna Murphy: https://www.instagram.com/shawnaarielhair/-- Jacqueline Wilson: https://www.instagram.com/styledbyjacquiw/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 won’t stop until we are all: Hairdresser Strong.👉 LIKE THIS EPISODE? Send me a DM, and let me know! https://www.instagram.com/thehairdresserstrongshow/👉 HEAD TO OUR WEBSITE for more episodes and resources for hairstylists of all levels: https://www.hairdresserstrong.com/
28m
21/03/2022

Becoming an International Educator and Industry Public Figure | Presley Poe | Studio Owner + Intl. Cutting Specialist + Artistic Team Member | OR

Tune in to hear Presley Poe share how she became an International Educator and Industry Public Figure! Want to see more videos like this? Make sure to subscribe to our channel for weekly videos! KEY TAKEAWAYS:1st break in the industry was applying on Pravana Website to be an educator!Public Speaking was the most challenging thing to overcome.TIP: to become an educator and public speaker: talk to a group of people, grab a pencil, and speak about it for 5 min. (start with 1 minute, go to 3 minutes, then to 5!)Teaching is so fulfilling and I learn so much as a teacher!Seizing opportunities to learn and grow is part of my success!Education and stage work requires incredible passion, MUST BE YOUR LIFE; you cannot be in it for the money and it is A LOT OF WORK!Are you ready for your life to be under a microscope? No cussing, no nudes, no nothing that would cause a corporation to not want you representing their brand.You can build your own education company and not worry about censoring yourselfRebranding from colorist - stylist or to generalist should be done slow or it could hurt your career! EVOLVE, don't change!Be honorable and it will attract people to you!We can change the world's perspective of what it means to be a hairdresser.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 won’t stop until we are all: Hairdresser Strong.👉 LIKE THIS VIDEO? Send me a DM, and let me know! https://www.instagram.com/thehairdresserstrongshow/👉 HEAD TO OUR WEBSITE for recommendations and more episodes for hairstylists of all levels: https://www.hairdresserstrong.com/episodes
38m
06/12/2021

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 & 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 buildMENTIONED IN TODAY'S EPISODE:-- Herson the Barber: https://www.instagram.com/hersonthebarber/?hl=en-- Heritage Barber & Co.: https://www.instagram.com/heritagebarberandco/?hl=en-- Where's It App: http://www.wheresitapp.co.uk/clients1-- Squire | Barbershop Point of Sale & 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 won’t stop until we are all: Hairdresser Strong.👉 LIKE THIS VIDEO? Send me a DM, and let me know! https://www.instagram.com/thehairdresserstrongshow/👉 HEAD TO OUR WEBSITE for more episodes and resources for hairstylists of all levels: https://www.hairdresserstrong.com/
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