This week’s guest is Nieves Almaraz, winner of NAHA Men’s Hairstylist of the Year 2021. With a barbering license and a cosmetology license, Nieves owns a barbershop and a barber school and thrives on inspiration.

• Opened his first barbershop at 23 years old and was immediately swamped with bookings
• Started attending hair shows and was overwhelmed with inspiration
• Became a volunteer at hair shows so he could walk the show floor and meet his inspirations.
• People would stop him on the floor to take photos of his fades, asking him how he did them. So he made an instructional video on his technique.
• Barbers are very knowledgeable and take it to the next business level
• What’s the one thing he would tell his younger self?

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Today's guest is especially exciting for me - not just because he’s an incredibly talented hairdresser, but because his passions extend far beyond hair to art, music, and fashion. Based in the UK, his creativity and vision have landed his work in TV and top industry magazines.

Recently, Creative Head Magazine honored him with the Business Thinker Award for building an outstanding multi-faceted brand. They even called him a ‘genius and an inspiration,’ and once you hear about his journey, you’ll see why. From salons and studios to academies and even a farm that sources ingredients for his product line, he has created a truly multi-platform empire.

He is the founder and creative director of the Electric brand, which includes Electric Salons, the Electric Studio, Electric Education Academy, and the Electric product range. Let’s dive into this week’s Headcases with the visionary Mark Woolley.

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I’m excited to chat with my next guest, a Lifetime Achievement winner and a Hall of Heroes award winner, Ginger Boyle. 

• Ginger shares how she lived off the grid for a year waiting for her cosmetology license 
• She took a chance and moved across the country to work for Horst
• How sometimes on the road for hair shows, they would have to get their “models” in the mall or bar
• Hear how Ginger took having an affirmation to help her through a rough patch, to a daily online affirmation for thousands of people

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This week’s guest has inspired an entire generation of hairdressers. Benni Tognini is an Australian icon, considered the father of avant garde hairdressing

Benni and his team have won a string of international accolades, including World Master of the Craft. He’s the man behind the powerhouse Togninis brand.

I am so lucky to have Benni as a very good friend, and it was a pleasure to sit down and chat with him about how he got started.

-Benni's realization that sports and hairdressing are similar, with patterns in the training, practicing, and discipline.

-How Benni entered competition after competition and learned the value of failure.

-The many mistakes that helped him become great.

-Fear is where you find the answers.

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My guest is an Aveda Global Master and NAHA Master with an impressive list of accolades, including Hairdresser of the Year, Avant-Garde Stylist of the Year, Salon Team of the Year, and twice Makeover Stylist of the Year. He’s been named one of the top 20 salon owners in the U.S. and one of the top 75 educators of the century.

He’s earned Lifetime Achievement Awards from Aveda and the Art and Fashion Group and is an Aveda World Master Award winner. With nine Atlanta-area salons, 250+ service providers, and a partnership with 40 salons in Japan, he’s truly a global industry legend.

So, let’s dive into this week’s Head Case with the one and only Van Council. Van, welcome—it’s an honor to finally sit down and have this long-overdue conversation!"

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As a leading beauty innovator for more than 20 years, Nick Stenson has dedicated his career to creating and advocating for exceptional, inclusive beauty experiences, services and products.

With multiple nominations and wins in the prestigious North American Hairstyling Awards and a beauty brand of their own, this week’s Headcases is a true hair hero! In this week’s episode we learn more about Nick’s journey into the industry and how he invests in himself.

• Nick talks about his background growing up around hairdressers
• Chris and Nick discuss finding what you love and being happy
• ‘What you do in this industry is up to you’ Nick discusses investing in yourself  
• Learning about Nick’s start in education
• The importance of having a good team 
• Nick and Chris discuss the biggest thing he has learned about being a leader 
• What does it mean to be an introvert?
• Chris asks what the one thing is that Nick dislikes about the industry 

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Welcome to Headcases. Today’s guest is one of the most recognizable faces in the salon industry. He is a celebrated platform artist and educator, known for mixing fun, irreverence, and incredible skill in his teaching. His work has been published worldwide, and he has collaborated with top brands like Aveda, Revlon Professional, TIGI, Rusk, and Scruples.

A two-time NAHA Hairstylist of the Year and the first-ever NAHA People’s Choice Award winner, he boasts an astounding 27 NAHA nominations. He’s also winner of the Canadian Mirror Awards International Hairstylist of the Year. He trained under runway legends like Guido Palau and Eugene Souleiman for shows like Dolce & Gabbana, Prada, and Calvin Klein.

He’s been a lead stylist for New York Fashion Week, co-founded Denver Fashion Week, and even starred as the infamous villain on Shear Genius 2. He’s the founder of Beauty Underground Magazine and two major awards platforms: the Southwest Hairstyling Awards and the Hair USA Awards. Oh, and Denver named a day after him!

Let’s get into this week’s Headcase — the one and only Charlie Price!

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From horse training to hair styling, Ammon Carver joins us to talk about learning to love yourself and your craft, plus his transition from teaching behind the chair to mentoring on stage and to becoming a father. 

Ammon Carver has gained recognition in the hair and beauty industry for his refined aesthetic, his continued passion, and his portfolio of flawless looks. With 7 nominations and awards for Master Hairstylist of the Year and Salon Team of the Year in 2015 by the prestigious North American Hairstyling Awards, Ammon is one of the most highly regarded hair stylists in the business.

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We celebrate our ONE HUNDREDTH EPISODE with one of my true hair heroes. He’s a brilliant hairdresser, editorial stylist, photographer, and industry icon. The former Creative Director of Sebastian Professional Hair Products has worn many hats: hairdresser, salon owner, product creator, painter, and visionary artist. His work has graced the pages of nearly every major beauty magazine both nationally and internationally. I'm delighted to celebrate this Headcases milestone with the legendary Robert Lobetta!

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My guest is a true industry icon. He is the former president of L'Oréal Professional Products Division, overseeing the growth of major brands like Redken, L'Oréal Professionnel, Matrix, and Shu Uemura. He’s part of the ownership group behind Tippy, the digital tipping system, and he has earned the prestigious Legend Award from the International Salon Spa Business Network — a testament to his commitment in supporting people throughout the industry. He is also co-owner of Artist On Go, a groundbreaking concept for independent stylists while helping salon owners fill open chairs. He’s my friend, my mentor, and I am excited to have him with us - Mr. Pat Parenty

Artist On Go (affiliate link) bit.ly/artistongocb

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