Kenneth Snyder is the owner of Evolution, a salon company with four locations and a staff of 89, in central New Jersey. With a background in fashion, he opened his first salon out of hair school with six chairs. In this episode, Kenneth walks us through how he grew Evolution through investing in education and growing people. We also learn how partnerships with Redken and Summit Salon Business Center helped shift Kenneth’s leadership style and business practices. Plus, how a reset forced by the COVID-19 pandemic led to an improved company culture. 

Follow Kenneth on Instagram @HairbyKenneth. Learn more about his company at evolutionsalon.com. 

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SUMM IT UP is produced by Andrea Muraskin. We had production help on this episode from Andrew Brownlie.

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Find host Blake Reed Evans on Instagram @BlakeReedEvans and on TikTok at blakereedevans. His DM's are always open! You can email Blake at [email protected]. 

Visit us at SummitSalon.com  to connect with others in the industry. 

SUMM IT UP is produced and edited by Andrea Muraskin. The executive producer is Tim Fisk.