This week’s guest is GQ’s “Coolest Barber on Instagram”, a 4-time winner of Canadian Men’s Hairdresser of the Year, and has worked behind the scenes with the hottest actors in film and television. He has a very successful line of shops and products under the Victory Barber and Brand banner, and I feel very fortunate that I knew him before he was even a hairstylist. Our guest is Matty Conrad!

- Why Matty doesn’t believe in “fake it til you make it”
- He once lost sight of his true purpose until he realized he was doing everything for all the wrong reasons
- How his grandfather’s funeral and eulogy changed his whole life’s path
- His biggest learning is through failure and he calls it “failing forward”

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My guest today is a seven time Emmy nominated stylist. He is the department head of So You Think You Can Dance, American Idol, and America’s Got Talent. He has worked with celebrities like Lionel Richie, Leeza Gibbons, Simon Cowell, Jennifer Hudson, Kelly Clarkson, and so many others. He is The Hollywood Hair Guy: Dean Banowetz!

1:53 - How Dean got into the hair industry through unconventional means

12:56 - Dean’s beard, beard competitions, and charity fundraising

41:48 - The daily life of a hairdresser on American Idol: the preparation, rehearsals, and live shows

57:51 - Hairstyling classes for TV and film, including wig making and drag wig styles

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This week’s guest is doing amazing things. She rose from homelessness to being one of the country’s most celebrated and respected stylists. She is a certified tricologist,  a salon owner, a NAHA finalist, ABS Global Image award nominee,  Behind the Chair One Shot finalist and so much more. I’m very happy to sit down with Evie Johnson on Headcases. 

• Listen to Evie’s amazing journey, how she started in beauty school at age 13 
• Evie has such a drive that she was appointed Artistic Director at age 23 
• She became a Tricologist (a specialist who studies the diseases and problems related to hair and scalp)
• How the right mindset meant everything to her success

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I was very honored to speak with my next guest. She has remained relevant in the hair industry for over 5 decades and she continues to win awards and accolades including two time Hair Expo Hall of Fame and the Order of Australia. She has traveled the world educating thousands of stylists. She is the undisputed queen of hairstyling. She is generous, creative, and unstoppable in her love of the industry. I can’t wait to share with you my chat with Sharon Blain!

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This week on Headcases, my guest is a special friend, and he has won so many awards I don’t know where he has room to keep them. He is Australian Hairdresser of the Year. He has won Australia’s Educator of the Year no less than four times. He has two wins apiece for Hair Technician of the Year and Best Salon Team Training. He is the national hair director at Australia Fashion Week. He serves as a judge for national and international awards. And he is the founder of the Curate Apprenticeship Awards in Australia. Please welcome my good friend, Justin Pace.

3:56 - Using wigs and hairpieces in coloring, ethics with models, and necessary skill level

23:07 - The importance of understanding the fundamentals and the history of hairdressing

27:15 - Creativity, breaking the rules, and the importance of making mistakes in a creative industry

1:02:34 - Industry trends, awards, and the passion for hairdressing

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You will probably guess this week’s Headcases guest from my first hint. He is the cofounder of Hairbrained.pro and the Hairbrained Teach-In, and HBLive.me. He shares his passion for the craft by teaching every chance he gets. My guest this week: Gerard Scarpaci.

4:18 - Gerard’s personal journey into haircutting including the struggles and his influences

15:51 - Developing taste and an eye for hairdressing

20:14 - Creativity at hair shows

31:30 - Marketing strategies for salons

42.58 - Creating the Hairbrained Live education platform, and its evolution from live classes to online streaming

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Today’s guest specializes in professional and consumer product development. He is a three-time winner of Haircolor USA’s Most Inspirational and Best Educator Award, a founding member of the Intercoiffure American Canada Haircolor council. He is the author of Formula Boss and Color Conversions Made Easy. In my opinion, he is one of the best top hair color experts in the world. It’s your friend and mine, Mr David Stanko.

0:00 - David's start in the hairdressing industry and early career experiences with his sister’s influence
18:34 - Mentors, learning, and adapting in the corporate world
23:46 - The importance of hairdresser input in beauty industry marketing
28:47 - Education, podcasting, and personal branding
42:28 - Active listening counts in personal and professional growth

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I’m delighted to bring back such an inspiring guest with so many wonderful insights about the state of the hairdressing industry today. Welcome back to Headcases, Gordon Miller!

4:39 - Industry passion and data analysis

9:36 - Industry challenges, including economic inflation and unemployment

19:43 - Work-life balance in the beauty industry

37:32 - Pricing strategies in the beauty industry

48:16 - Improving client retention in the beauty industry

1:05:45 - Industry trends, opportunities, and challenges

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The tables are turned for this week’s guest. For 26 years he has been the one doing the interviews. I can't hope to live up to that standard but we'll manage. He is an author, a school owner, a motivational speaker, a philanthropist, and an awards show host. He has won the NAHA Hall of Leaders, and American Salon said he is one of the five industry leaders who has revolutionized education. He is the Dean and Co-Founder of Paul Mitchell Schools. Please welcome to Headcases: Winn Claybaugh!

• 4:51 Unconventional wisdom in education and the beauty industry

• 18:51 Podcasting, interviews, and learning from others

• 40:35 Finding the right salon culture, and backbone vs wishbone

• 54:40 Work-life balance, and prioritizing quality over quantity

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I’m thrilled to have this person on my podcast this week. She is a Wella Global Top Artist and part of the Ulta Beauty Pro Team. She is a Hairdreams Ambassador, a session stylist, a celebrity stylist, a runway stylist for New York Fashion Week and she worked on such films as The Hunger Games. She was the winner of NAHA's first Master Hairstylist of the Year, and she received the Leo Passage award for education excellence. She was Haircolorist of the Year two years in a row, and she won the PBA International Icon of the Year. My guest this week is the extraordinary Sonya Dove.

• This is Sonya’s 40th year with Wella and 43rd year in the hairdressing industry

• Sonya Dove shares the importance of hard work, determination, and resilience when facing challenges. Learn from your mistakes. Embrace opportunities to grow personally and professionally through experiences like competitions and shows.

• Sonya still struggles with low self-esteem but she is very passionate about her work. She channels that passion into a willingness to show her vulnerabilities in the hopes that it helps other people in the same struggle.

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