Nick Stenson is Artistic Director and celebrity stylist for Matrix Professional as well as Chief Artistic Director for ULTA Beauty's 1000+ salons. One of the professional beauty industry's favorite artists and educators, Nick joins host Gordon Miller for a long overdue and free ranging conversation on a variety of inspiring and insightful topics.

Stephen Moody, Wella Professionals' Global Dean of Education is one of the most well-known and respected figures in the industry today. With a career spanning over 30 years, Stephen oversees a global network of over 900 Wella educators while traveling the world in support of working professionals looking to be the very best they can be. Listen in as Stephen shares with Gordon the story of how he came to the industry - as well as some tremendous insights into succeeding in an increasingly competitive business landscape.

The founder, dean and co-owner of Paul Mitchell Schools, Winn Claybaugh is also the author of Be Nice (Or Else!) and longtime host of the MASTERS Audio Club. In 2016, American Salon named Winn one of the five “Industry Leaders Who Helped Revolutionize Education” in beauty. In this episode, Winn shares both the story behind his rise to prominence and insights into creating both a successful business and career.

Eric Taylor is the founder and CEO of Salon Republic, a game-changing salon suites organization offering private studio space to over 1,000 independent professionals in 12 locations across 3 states. Eric is also the host of the new YouTube-based video series (and podcast), The Hair Game. Listen in for a far-ranging conversation on the rental space as well as the history of Erik's career in beauty.

Oribe Hair Global Ambassador James Pecis is one of the leading voices in the world of editorial and runway hair. From Vogue Paris, American Vogue, British Vogue and W Magazine, James regularly collaborates with some of fashion's most innovative names. As Orbibe’s Global Ambassador, James collaborates on new products, educational events and training, editorial shoots and fashion events around the world.

Recorded Live at Luxury Brand Partners' Idealogue, NYC: Pt 1. Panel discussion on "Instagram and the Barber Culture" with @juliuscaesar and @popular_nobody (John Mosley), moderated by Gordon Miller. Julius is a leading Wahl educator; John is an educator with both Hartori Hanzo and Paul Mitchell. Pt 2. Lupe Voss, founder of Hair Color Magic and leading Aveda educator, on building your business with social media.

Candy Shaw Codner is the head of the Atlanta-based Jamison Shaw Hairdressers (salon) and founder of Sunlights Balayage, a new product line specifically formulated for Balayage highlighting. Nicknamed “The Balay Lama,” Candy is a renowned educator and celebrity stylist who also works behind the chair (with the aid of up to six assistants, she sees up to 35 clients per day!). Listen in as Candy shares her passion and story with Gordon.

So, you don’t have extensions clients? Danielle Keasling, Ulta Beauty Pro Team member, extensions expert and coach, has some news: You absolutely do. Extensions are a quick problem solver and a time saver, and if you aren’t offering them already, you’re missing out on a huge opportunity to increase revenue. In this episode, Keasling shares her story, her tips and tricks for choosing and caring for extensions, and some pretty life-changing advice.

The holiday season is a special time of year in the salon, a chance to connect with guests, enhance their experience, and spread cheer—and it’s also a way to help you make the money you need to get through the end of the year. Ammon Carver, Ulta Beauty Chief Artistic Director, and David Lopez, Design Team Member, discuss ways to market yourself, some of the services you can use to broaden your reach, enhancing the guest experience, and giftable product ideas.

Giving Tuesday came and went, but that doesn’t mean you can’t continue to give back and make a positive difference in the world. It’s easy to get hooked on those good feels! At Ulta Beauty, two key values are to do what’s right and champion diversity. Nick Stenson, SVP of Services and Trend, and Jessica Fiscella, Senior Manager of Community Relations, share how the company works hard to make a difference and the ways you can get involved.