Chris Baran's Headcases

My guest this week is someone really special to me. I've known him since he was a little kid, traveling around to hair shows with his dad. Since then he has won Australian Hairdresser of the Year three times, and Educator of the Year four times in a row. He is a globally recognized educator, and a great guy. Today I'm catching up with Jules Tognini!

• Jules grew up around many enormously successful artists in the hair industry, thinking of them as aunties and uncles. It wasn't until years later he would realize how cool they were.

• Naturally hairdressing was the last career he wanted. He pursued an interest in fashion and traveled the world for many years.

• Restless again, he asked his dad for a job at the salon, and soon discovered his passion

• Benni Tognini is a mentor to Jules, and Jules is the first to admit he idolizes him

• "Nothing gets handed to you unless you apply."

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Our podcast guest this week is a former CPA and has owned multiple salons internationally. He is recognized as a trusted financial expert and leader in the beauty and wellness business. He is a board member for Beauty Changes Lives, and is the founder of Qnity for Salons, Qnity for Schools, and Qnity Institute. He is known for his talent for simplifying finance and money matters, making them visual and approachable for creative professionals. His latest study with the Qnity Institute is very revealing, and we're going to get into it right now with Tom Kuhn.

While Tom was a CPA, he gravitated towards working with the creative industries, such as art dealers and art agencies. Later he became a CFO in a distribution company and discovered a love for educating his clients in finance.

• Tom was frustrated with the lack of financial data in the beauty industry, especially with earnings, so he founded the Qnity Institute to get to the bottom of it.

• That flagship study revealed that 24% of the respondents would have made over $100,000 if they had worked 40 hours a week, and that the average income was $38/hr

• Get the complete info here: "Compensation Study: A Career in Pro Beauty"

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I’m deeply honored this week to sit down with my ultimate hairdressing hero, four times winner of the British Hairdressers Award and Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Trevor Sorbie. This one was extra special for me, as Trevor as been a true inspiration both creatively and personally in my life.

• Trevor shares the origin stories of his well-known cuts, the Wedge and the Scrunch
• hear about his private audience with the Queen. Did he cut Liz's hair?
• Trevor discusses minimum standards at his salon

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When he was just 22 years old, this week's guest was appointed Creative Director at Sassoon's. He was named Educator of the Year in his first year at Paul MItchell. His no-fluff approach to teaching and his ability to break down the what, when, why, and how in haircutting have made him one of the world's most sought-after educators. It was a genuine pleasure to get to know him better. Here is DJ Muldoon.

• He got started in the 90s at Sassoon's in Santa Monica, where the motto was "you do it until you can't do it wrong."

• He'd only been there a few months when he was asked to appear in a commercial shoot and he met Vidal Sassoon in person. It was the beginning of a personal mentorship under Vidal.

• After years with Sassoon he moved to Paul Mitchell, working with them for nearly a decade.

• DJ partnered with several other stylists to create their own production company to shoot for Paul Mitchell and their own educational videos.

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Speaking with my guest this week was such a pleasure. She is a NAHA winner and 5-time finalist. She is the founder and co-owner of the Hair Lab Barber School in Detroit, and she is frequently sought after as a freelance educator and public speaker. She has been featured in magazines as a curly hair specialist. She recently won the Midwest Hairstyling Awards trifecta as Texture Artist of the Year, Master Stylist of the Year, and Hairstylist of the Year. Please join me in conversation with my new friend, Lauren Moser-Samuels.

• She met Rodrick Samuels in a clipper cutting course, and their instant bond led to a new career, marriage, and a life-long partnership

• Lauren recalls her start with curly hair by doing her sister's hair, with plenty of feedback both good and bad

• Taxes, ethics, and growth in the beauty industry

• Rodrick encouraged her to enter NAHA at a time when she was not focused on hair, so the win was especially validating of her talent

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One word sums up my guest this week - ambition! He is, right now, taking exclusive appointments at no less than seven different salons in the US and Switzerland. Hailed by the professional beauty press as a rising star from his earliest days, he now has his own shears line and is world-renowned as a pioneer of dry cutting. I am excited to sit down with this week's Headcase, Mike Karg.

- from the first time he saw Trevor Sorbie on stage in London he knew he wanted exactly that

- his company, Karg Shears, was the first to cut hair in a booth at trade shows

- Mike talks about his dry hair cutting process and what makes it so exceptional

- how does Mike Kark decompress? Ultra running. I think I'll stick to cheerleading at the finish line, thanks 

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This week's guest is a long time friend of mine. He is a New York City-based session artist, a world-traveling brand educator, and a truly passionate editorial artist. Please welcome Drew Schaefering!

• Drew went to college for finance and marketing and his future looked set when his dad told him to let the finance job go and go to cosmetology school

• Listen to Drew's approach to the unique challenges of editorial work

• How does Drew work with his team on editorial fashion shoots?

• How does he keep the avenues of creativity flowing when he is considering his next hair project?

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My guest this week is Great Lengths USA Executive Artistic Director, L’Oreal Global Artist, Ulta Beauty Prosumer Ambassador, 13x NAHA winner and finalist, 10x Bigshot winner and finalist, and so much more! Please welcome to Headcases: Danielle Keasling!

• Danielle says you can only do and be yourself. Don’t waste energy trying to be what you think other people want to see.
• The keys to her success according to her: be flexible, be in the moment, be true to yourself.
• Danielle says it is essential to set boundaries to protect her energy, making sure she is able to put forward the best she can be
• Danielle's own coaching business is dedicated to helping other artists in the industry - learn more at HairBizAndBeyond.com

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I had such a great talk with my guest this week. She is a powerhouse influencer with a mission to elevate and amplify the real life impact of artists, salon owners, and educators on all of us. 

She hosts her podcast, coaching, and personal development retreats under the Hair Love University umbrella. I can't wait to share with you this week’s guest: Elizabeth Faye. 

• Elizabeth shares the emotional story of how a hairdresser changed her world right when she needed it at 12 years old 

• She became ill during the four years of filming the Amazon Prime documentary "Hairstylists Change the World" and had to find her own tools to get better. She now shares these tools with other stylists through her retreats and coaching sessions

• Her mantra is “when you feel good, you do good” 

• Find Elizabeth Faye online for her coaching sessions, her Hair Love Retreats, and her podcast Hair Love Radio

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This week’s guest is a NAHA Haircutter of the Year winner, spent 31 years with the Sassoon organization, and is currently John Paul Mitchell’s artistic director: Stephen Moody.

Join me as Stephen shares his hairdressing journey from a small English town to Intercoiffure Hair Cutting Icon and NAHA winner.

• Stephen shares his time at Sassoon’s in London
• One of the many nuggets of wisdom that Stephen talks about is “Don’t listen with your mouth, or your eyes. Really listen with your ears.”
• Stephens entered NAHA for the first time as Educator of the Year (finalist) and Hair Cutter of the Year (Winner). He outlines his process for that entry, and everything he did to prepare.
• Chris and Stephen discuss his most memorable hair show stories. Stephen shares his hilarious experience at an Italian Hair show.
• “Failure is a bruise, not a tattoo”
• Everything comes back to dynamic consultations. This is Stephen’s outlook on Step One of success.
• Words of wisdom: Invest in yourself. Invest in continuing education. It will raise your game creatively and financially.

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