Phorest Salon Software has been on the leading edge of innovative technology for the beauty industry, pioneering brand sampling, text messages reminders, marketing campaigns, and a strategic business tools since 2004. In this episode, Ronan takes us on the journey of following his intuition and the joys and love for this industry.

This week on Beauty Means Business Radio, we have a conversation with Gabe Ormando and Jeff Peterson, the dynamic duo behind the fresh Australian product line, ELEVEN. They are Distributor Account Managers for the brand. Self-named “the new kids on the block”, the young dynamic brand truly lives into the “young at heart” culture. Since its launch, the world has fallen for ELEVEN Australia too, with the brand now available in 25 countries globally including the UK, USA and Canada.

At a critical time in our history, the effects of 2020, COVID-19, and the civil unrest across Black Lives Matter and the US Presidential Election has skyrocketed domestic violence in American homes. Susanne, the YWCA and Barbicide are working to eliminate the stigma around the conversation, expand awareness and invite knowledge and education to our society, their first step: the beauty professional. Susanne’s goal is to change legislation so that continuing education curriculum must include domestic violence education. An initiative that is shockingly under-addressed.

As we move through this episode Angel’s experiences, wealth of knowledge, and encouragement are infectious. He believes in walking the path before you can teach it. Being a mentor to this generation of professionals, and tactical advice to just jump in. Ask for mentorship, go put yourself out there. Find someone that you admire and that is already doing what you want, just go talk to them.

In this episode we learn about meeting people where they are and bringing visual tools to make learning numbers approachable and exciting. But it is more than that, Erin and Qnity are teaching mindset. How to break down barriers and retrain the way you look at business in beauty.

This week on Beauty Means Business Radio, a main topic often discussed by Jared is failure. Failure being a key component in growth and transition. Jared is a mindset leader that coaches on overcoming failure, developing confidence through failure, accountability as a mindset, and thinking of yourself as a brand. Jared talks about what’s behind successful entrepreneurs: ownership, accountability for your commitments and execution of your goals.

A very down to earth story. Someone who truly defies all odds, Daniel shares with us his life philosophy, business strategies, and love for the industry. He’s not just an educator, he pours his soul into his classes and students. He opens up about his ADHD, dyslexia and different learning style. What this really did was give him an advantage of being a better educator.

A POWERFUL conversation around the Black Lives Matter movement, Black culture in the beauty industry, inclusive education in the industry, and opening the door for more conversation.

A very spiritual episode on what is being exposed in our world right now. This week on Beauty Means Business Radio, Keya Artistically Neal eloquently and passionately walks us through her life's work behind the Kolour Kulture and Texture vs. Race. Keya has done keynote speeches on texture, race and the importance of all-inclusive education. Texture vs. Race is a movement that Keya founded to create a safe space to encourage education around not just the different textures in people's hair, but the different cultures that we come from.

In this episode of Beauty Means Business Radio, we talk about how during the pandemic and quarantine many stylists felt like they lost their sense of purpose. Jamie talks about how they quickly pivoted to help, show up for and serve their audience amidst the current climate, and of course – Jamie talks shop on the entire social arena and what she sees changing in the current personal beauty marketing landscape. We talk TikTok, Facebook, YouTube, email marketing, Pinterest and Instagram. What outlet should you go to? Find out... from expert, Jamie Dana.

In this episode of Beauty Means Business Radio, Jason is filled with tidbits of knowledge, advice, and practical tips. He takes us on a journey through the mindsets he’s shifting, the perceptions of the beauty industry, and raw examples of why misconceptions exist and how the industry can begin to shift those perspectives.