Liz Diaz & Julz Coda, two LA hairdressers who paired up to create beyond beauty school. The three of us get pretty goofy when we’re together but through all the banter and laughter are some great gems for you!    Find us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/salonrepublic/ www.instagram.com/4erictaylor/ Subscribe to our Youtube channel or THG vlog site! www.youtube.com/channel/UCroeKASK16sWJnEeGplY-Ng salonrepublic.com/thehairgame/

Eric interviews Fern The Barber at Paul Mitchell School Costa Mesa in front of the students. Then the students get to ask questions of Fern.  Find us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/salonrepublic/ www.instagram.com/4erictaylor/ Subscribe to our Youtube channel or THG vlog site! www.youtube.com/channel/UCroeKASK16sWJnEeGplY-Ng salonrepublic.com/thehairgame/

For national hair loss month, we bring you two hair loss pros to talk about what you can do as a hairdresser to prevent your clients from losing their hair, and catch more serious skin issues before it’s too late. Find us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/salonrepublic/ www.instagram.com/4erictaylor/ Subscribe to our Youtube channel or THG vlog site! www.youtube.com/channel/UCroeKASK16sWJnEeGplY-Ng salonrepublic.com/thehairgame/

A conversation with the founder of Unite about how he has lived the ideal evolution of a hairdresser, from Vidal Sassoon’s apprentice to an international product boss. Tons of great lessons in this one! Find us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/salonrepublic/ www.instagram.com/4erictaylor/ Subscribe to our Youtube channel or THG vlog site! www.youtube.com/channel/UCroeKASK16sWJnEeGplY-Ng salonrepublic.com/thehairgame/

Eric interviews Atlanta color-correction expert Amelia Fugitt @AmeliaHairMakeup. They get into how to run a healthy commission salon, the difficulty of being a hairstylist, @processperfect, nightmare salon owners, decompressing, and her success on Instagram. Find us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/salonrepublic/ www.instagram.com/4erictaylor/ Subscribe to our Youtube channel or THG vlog site! www.youtube.com/channel/UCroeKASK16sWJnEeGplY-Ng salonrepublic.com/thehairgame/

Jason Reyes was a reluctant barber for years, dabbling in engineering, computers and real estate, until he decided to commit and that’s when things took off. Find us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/salonrepublic/ www.instagram.com/4erictaylor/ Subscribe to our Youtube channel or THG vlog site! www.youtube.com/channel/UCroeKASK16sWJnEeGplY-Ng salonrepublic.com/thehairgame/

Go deep into how to use Instagram with “The Don” of social media. Don Godfrey, the guy behind some of the most popular Instagram beauty accounts, gets detailed about how to use it most effectively. Find us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/salonrepublic/ www.instagram.com/4erictaylor/ Subscribe to our Youtube channel or THG vlog site! www.youtube.com/channel/UCroeKASK16sWJnEeGplY-Ng salonrepublic.com/thehairgame/

Shelley and I talk about: -Being a successful hairdresser AND a successful mother/wife. -Advice for clients in a dry climate -Building clients the old fashion way -Instagram insomnia -First creative color post goes viral! -IG tv Do you see clients in So Cal on occasion? Check out The Lab, our daily flex stations at Salon Republic Hollywood! http://salonrepublic.com/hollywood/the-lab-hollywood/ Find us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/salonrepublic/ www.instagram.com/4erictaylor/

Eric talked to educator Lucas Doney at the Paul Mitchell Gathering about going from the worst student in cosmetology school to international educator, the power of referrals and seeking adventure in life to make memories.  Find us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/salonrepublic/ www.instagram.com/4erictaylor/ Subscribe to our Youtube channel or THG vlog site! www.youtube.com/channel/UCroeKASK16sWJnEeGplY-Ng salonrepublic.com/thehairgame/

Alfredo has been at the forefront of the shift of influence from brands to independent hair artists. We get into it all in this episode filmed live in front of students at the Sassoon Academy in Santa Monica, CA. Find us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/salonrepublic/ www.instagram.com/4erictaylor/ Subscribe to our Youtube channel or THG vlog site! www.youtube.com/channel/UCroeKASK16sWJnEeGplY-Ng salonrepublic.com/thehairgame/

Dave and I get into topics that will help you make more money behind the chair such as: -Top three mistakes made by hairdressers -When to move salons, how to find the right salon, and how to avoid losing clients when you move -How to find new clients and make sure they come back! For tickets to Dave’s class in West Hollywood click here: https://salonrepublic.ticketspice.com/summit-stylist-business-class   Find us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/salonrepublic/ www.instagram.com/4erictaylor/ Subscribe to our Youtube channel or THG vlog site! www.youtube.com/channel/UCroeKASK16sWJnEeGplY-Ng salonrepublic.com/thehairgame/

There are so many dimes of pure wisdom to pluck out of this man’s brain. Here are just a few topics we go into: How he got the name Focus on family Old school marketing Learning how to be a good educator Value of connecting within the hair community Find us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/salonrepublic/ www.instagram.com/4erictaylor/ Subscribe to our Youtube channel or THG vlog site! www.youtube.com/channel/UCroeKASK16sWJnEeGplY-Ng salonrepublic.com/thehairgame/

Paula was part of a social media panel at the Paul Mitchell Gathering this year, so we sat down with her after to discuss Instagram and getting started, the challenges of owning your own salon, and marketing yourself as a hairdresser.   Find us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/salonrepublic/ www.instagram.com/4erictaylor/ Subscribe to our Youtube channel or THG vlog site! www.youtube.com/channel/UCroeKASK16sWJnEeGplY-Ng salonrepublic.com/thehairgame/

I sat down with Jacob in Las Vegas and we discussed his progression towards having his own salon, if Insta influence = more clients and money in the bank and more... including the beginning of a regular segment called “Jacob Khan’s Hair Horror Stories”! Find us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/salonrepublic/ www.instagram.com/4erictaylor/ Subscribe to our Youtube channel or THG vlog site! www.youtube.com/channel/UCroeKASK16sWJnEeGplY-Ng salonrepublic.com/thehairgame/

In this interview, we talked about Retailing, their experience in hair school, specializing as a hairdresser, how to build a clientele, setting and increasing your prices, learning new techniques, using Instagram to connect (they met via Instagram!), and “To assist or not to assist?” Find us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/salonrepublic/ www.instagram.com/4erictaylor/ Subscribe to our Youtube channel or THG vlog site! www.youtube.com/channel/UCroeKASK16sWJnEeGplY-Ng salonrepublic.com/thehairgame/

At Lookbook 2018 in Hollywood, CA, we rounded up @alfredo_lewis, @kimberlytayhair, @andrewdoeshair, @philipwolffhair, @staygold31, @drehair, & @hairgod_zito to talk about what they would you do if Donald Trump sat in their chair, the value of connecting in the industry, the great licensing debate, their latest thoughts on instagram/IGTV, and how to get the general public to go to the salon more often. Find us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/salonrepublic/ www.instagram.com/4erictaylor/

Pulp Riot founders David and Alexis Thurston went from salon owners to creating one of the hottest brands in our industry. Listen in to see how they did it. Find us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/salonrepublic/ www.instagram.com/4erictaylor/ Subscribe to our Youtube channel or THG vlog site! www.youtube.com/channel/UCroeKASK16sWJnEeGplY-Ng salonrepublic.com/thehairgame/

Erin and Annie are The Hair Nerds (@thehairnerds on insta and thehairnerds.com on the web) Two of the nerdiest and awesomest people in our hair community. To know them is to love them, to not know them is to want to get to know them. Find us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/salonrepublic/ www.instagram.com/4erictaylor/ Subscribe to our Youtube channel or THG vlog site! www.youtube.com/channel/UCroeKASK16sWJnEeGplY-Ng salonrepublic.com/thehairgame/

The New Breed Meets the Next Gen as hairstylist and major influencer Rickey Zito @hairgod_zito was interviewed live for a podcast recording at Toni&Guy Academy LA. ind us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/salonrepublic/ www.instagram.com/4erictaylor/ Subscribe to our Youtube channel or THG vlog site! www.youtube.com/channel/UCroeKASK16sWJnEeGplY-Ng salonrepublic.com/thehairgame/

Donovan and Eric hit the streets of Santa Monica, CA to ask random people where they buy their hair product. Listen in & see if a friendly recommendation at a reasonable price makes a difference in the client's eyes. Find us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/salonrepublic/ www.instagram.com/4erictaylor/ Subscribe to our Youtube channel or THG vlog site! www.youtube.com/channel/UCroeKASK16sWJnEeGplY-Ng salonrepublic.com/thehairgame/

This is pure gold with Robert and his fiancée Mary. Chock full of business tools and ideas that you can use to make more money. Robert bridges the gap between artistry and business like no one else. Find us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/salonrepublic/ www.instagram.com/4erictaylor/ Subscribe to our Youtube channel or THG vlog site! www.youtube.com/channel/UCroeKASK16sWJnEeGplY-Ng salonrepublic.com/thehairgame/

@wesdoeshair gets into the principles that have made him one of the most influential educators and hair personalities today.  Find us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/salonrepublic/ www.instagram.com/4erictaylor/ Subscribe to our Youtube channel or THG vlog site! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCroeKASK16sWJnEeGplY-Ng http://salonrepublic.com/thehairgame/

We took some choice clips from our first 10 episodes and put them together for a look back. This episode is packed full of valuable info & insights regarding your salon business, social media, & the beauty industry. Find us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/salonrepublic/ www.instagram.com/4erictaylor/ Subscribe to our Youtube channel or THG vlog site! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCroeKASK16sWJnEeGplY-Ng http://salonrepublic.com/thehairgame/

Could we in the beauty industry benefit from meditation? Episode 1 is all about what it is and why it’s so great for us. Episode 2 is a guided meditation that we hope you use as often as possible. Enjoy! Find us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/salonrepublic/ www.instagram.com/4erictaylor/ Subscribe to our Youtube channel or THG vlog site! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCroeKASK16sWJnEeGplY-Ng http://salonrepublic.com/thehairgame/

Could we in the beauty industry benefit from meditation? Episode 1 is all about what it is and why it’s so great for us. Episode 2 is a guided meditation that we hope you use as often as possible. Enjoy! Find us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/salonrepublic/ www.instagram.com/4erictaylor/ Subscribe to our Youtube channel or THG vlog site! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCroeKASK16sWJnEeGplY-Ng http://salonrepublic.com/thehairgame/

Philip Wolff has used patience, tenacity and an intense pride in his work (even when no one’s looking) to go from an apprentice in Washington DC to a master of his craft in LA.  Find us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/salonrepublic/ www.instagram.com/4erictaylor/ Subscribe to our Youtube channel or THG vlog site! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCroeKASK16sWJnEeGplY-Ng http://salonrepublic.com/thehairgame/

We’ve gotten lots of questions about how to find hairdressers to work in, or share, your salon space. We interview three people (Michelle & Ruby @thecoopsalon and Tomm Luna @room22salonrepublic) who are doing it really well. Find us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/salonrepublic/ www.instagram.com/4erictaylor/ Subscribe to our Youtube channel or THG vlog site! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCroeKASK16sWJnEeGplY-Ng http://salonrepublic.com/thehairgame/

@bescene is killing The Hair Game this week. Get a peek into where he came from, how he got here and what makes him groove. Listen to the full podcast for instructions on a chance to WIN a new flat iron!!  Find us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/salonrepublic/ www.instagram.com/4erictaylor/ Subscribe to our Youtube channel or THG vlog site! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCroeKASK16sWJnEeGplY-Ng http://salonrepublic.com/thehairgame/

Playing you an interview from The Your Day Off Podcast run by two guys named Corey and Tony out of Maryland. They chased me down for awhile but we got it done. I go into the early days of salon republic and how we’re doing things now. Enjoy! Find us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/salonrepublic/ www.instagram.com/4erictaylor/ Subscribe to our Youtube channel or THG vlog site! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCroeKASK16sWJnEeGplY-Ng http://salonrepublic.com/thehairgame/

This episode shows us the current state of digital (including social) media. As a beauty professional, you need to market your services to likely customers in an effort to keep your book full. Which social media networks are gaining in popularity and which are losing? Find us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/salonrepublic/ www.instagram.com/4erictaylor/ Subscribe to our Youtube channel or THG vlog site! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCroeKASK16sWJnEeGplY-Ng http://salonrepublic.com/thehairgame/

Eric Taylor talks candidly with Ted Gibson and Jason Backe about how they made it to the main stage at all the beauty shows, how they got our favorite celebrities into their chairs, why they closed their renowned salon in NYC, their move to the west coast and more! Find us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/salonrepublic/ www.instagram.com/4erictaylor/  Check out our Youtube channel or THG vlog site!  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCroeKASK16sWJnEeGplY-Ng http://salonrepublic.com/thehairgame/

Carlos @sugarskulls Ramos strives to make every client that sits in his chair feel welcomed (and like a rock star). Listen in as we discuss the little things he does that make a big difference in the client experience. Watch the video interview on our youtube channel! https://youtu.be/THZOyylXl_s Find us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/salonrepublic/ www.instagram.com/loveerictaylor/ 

Last week we spoke to random people on the street to get their impressions of our industry- one-off anecdotal accounts on a micro level. This week we’re doing the opposite and getting a high-level macro view of the industry with Cyrus Bulsara, who runs PCR (professional consultants and resources) which is the go-to source of data for the beauty industry. He recently released his latest report and we’re going to ask him what’s in it.

Eric hit the streets of Santa Monica, CA to get the real story from the everyday client. What are their favorite (and least favorite) things about going to the salon? With answers ranging from very funny to very valuable, hairdressers definitely gain some good insight into the minds of their client. Check out a video of these interviews here: https://youtu.be/oRdpQj2C3JQ

In a sudden rush of enthusiasm, the three-year-old social networking app Vero has gone from obscurity to the most downloaded app on the apple app store. The beauty industry’s audience and influencers alike jumped on and created accounts to stake their claim on, what may be, the Instagram killer. Here’s what it is, who’s behind it, and what you need to know about it.

Eric Taylor did some digging to find out what makes a smile so powerful, and how to use it in your day-to-day interaction with clients to make yourself happier and positively affect others.

So happy to bring you this episode with Gordon Miller. Gordon recently left his post as publisher of American salon magazine to become the CEO (chief engagement officer) at Hairbrained. He just launched his new podcast called "hairbrained conversations" which is a must listen. Gordon’s history is, in many ways, a recent history of our industry. He’s stood in a very unique place for decades, an unbiased position, a connector between all different factions of the industry. He’s a power networker. A contrarian. And a forward-looking thinker. We talk about his reasons for leaving American salon, how technology has disrupted the industry, and his latest view of social media. I also kept the behind the scenes of our recording so you can see how awkward I can be when doing these podcasts. Enjoy.   

At ISSE, Eric was able to sit in on a class by hairstylist and social media educator Jamie Dana and immediately asked her to join him on The Hair Game. Her insight and knowledge of Instagram, photography, and the hair industry gives listeners a ton of valuable information on how to make your IG account on point. They cover topics such as: - How to gain the followers you want -What an effective IG account looks like - The most important reasons for using IG - Future trends for IG and social media 

Eric hit the floor of ISSE 2018 in Long Beach, CA with a microphone and camera and interviewed hairstylists, company owners, and brand/product specialists to get a glimpse of what is happening in the hair world, including: -New products launching this year -Hot new trends happening worldwide -Thoughts and views on ISSE and the industry

Eric sits down with @danielrhyder, a 12 year veteran salon manager for Salon Republic. He has seen many indie stylists come and go... we get his take on what you need to succeed, including:   How do you know if studio/booth rental is right for you? What kind of personality do you need for indie hairdressing? What traits successful (and unsuccessful) indie hairdressers have  

This is Part Two of a Two-part interview with Tab Salsman @tabcutshair. We sit down with Tab again to dive into more controversial topics, such as: -Professional salon products for sale on Amazon, Costco, and Walmart -Types of salons & pay structures- commission, rent, hybrid: who owns the client? -Youth culture influence   -#1 beauty-related search on google

This is Part One of a Two-part interview with Tab Salsman @tabcutshair. We sit down with Tab again to dive into more controversial topics, such as: -Are "old school" marketing techniques more important than ever?  -Is Instagram at critical mass? -Independent educators are filling a role that has surprised the brands. People are buying the people, not the brands. -Whats the deal with beauty schools these days? Are they serving the industry? -Is cosmetology license deregulation good or bad? 

On The Hair Game video series, we did a skit with Zach involving his wig creations - flipping the script and portraying a world of Zach's wigs as the day-to-day. Check out the video skit at www.salonrepublic.com/thehairgame or our instagram page @salonrepublic. Also, see all of Zach's creations on his instagram page @zachkilian. This is our conversation with Zach after the skit, where he tells us about himself and how he began creating these amazing artistic hairpieces.

Salon Republic hosted their annual holiday party for all of their Los Angeles salons at the infamous Yamashiro Hollywood on Monday December 4th. In the midst of all the fun, Salon Republic CEO Eric Taylor did some street style interviews with a few of the SR beauty pros and VIPs. Hear the advice these seasoned stylists have for hairstylists who are looking for a change in their salon environment or are fresh out of school + their 2018 hair trend predictions.

Topics discussed: Growing a beauty business from concept to sale + avoiding the common pitfalls Inside story of Biz of balayage How Salon Republic started + inside glimpse into the company + why we do what we do How Amber runs her new business and is improving the industry with new projects.

Don't let Amazon steal your retail business! Listen to this advice from Salon Republic stylists killing it in the retail game to strengthen your own.  

In this episode, Eric speaks with Nina Kovner of Passionsquared. Nina is the preeminent life and business coach for professionals in our industry. They go deep into the following topics-  -How potential clients find you in today’s digital landscape  -Making money on influence in our industry. What are the rules influencers need to be aware of?  -Where are things headed? What’s next?  -What is PassionSquared and how it can help independent beauty professionals with their business?

Are you struggling with social media? Salon Republic founder/CEO Eric Taylor sat down with beauty pros successful at social media and asked what it takes to up your social media game. Here are the top tips from some of the best in the industry, including:   @edwardstylesyou, @tim_cagle, @danitygr, @mare.l.a, @ryancullenhair, @edwardklipperhands, and @mikeyyyyyyy_.