May 13, 2025

David Campbell on Leading with Vision, Growing Talent and Being a Keeper of Dreams

1 hour 9 minutes

[311] With over 30 years of experience at all levels in the hairdressing industry and as the longest-running president of the Irish Hairdressers’ Federation, David Campbell (@davhoc) has a passion, drive and determination to improve the industry and raise standards. As the Director of both the House of Colour Salon Group (alongside partners Susan Byrne & Catherine Campbell) and The Salon Edge (one-to-one coaching for salon owners), David has always been a visionary leader, designing and implementing innovative systems for growth, leadership, and staff empowerment.

In this episode, David pulls back the curtain on the strategies that have driven his success, including:

🗝️ The importance he places on creating an internal culture of partnership;

🤝🏼 How to build and retain a high-performance team;

📊 The frameworks that transform trainees into seasoned professionals & confident leaders;

💡 Why he believes every salon owner should plan for the long game – and how he’s already thinking about 2027.

If you’re a salon owner or industry leader looking to build a legacy business, this conversation will challenge you to rethink your approach to growth, leadership, and the business strategies you might have simply replicated without fully assessing whether they actually worked for you (and your team).

Learn more about House of Colour (@houseofcolour) here, and The Salon Edge (@thesalonedge) here. Purchase 'Headstart: How to Get Your Dream Salon Job and Keep It,' authored by Aisling Kenny and David Campbell, here.

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